Districtwide Educational Improvement Council

Districtwide Educational Improvement Council April 8, 2013

The Districtwide Educational Improvement Council met on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. at the Administration building.

PRESENT: Sue Banfield Zach Kline Celia Ray Christie Bledsoe Ryan Maher Lori Rockwood Cindy Boney Kathleen McCarty Daryl Stapper Carol Clanton Carlette Meyer Stephanie Sutherland Sybil Collins Pam Neves Charla Trejo Terri Covington Carol Ormand Patricia Williamson Curtis Dominguez Barbara Peterson Christine Wolff Mark Durfee Joe Peterka Juli Woodward Ashley Johnson Jodi Pilgrim

ABSENT: Joe Brown Emily Grosshans Melissa Tydlacka Laura Campos Frank Nelson Nancy Whiteaker Yvette Flores

Dr. Charla Trejo, Assistant Superintendent, welcomed everyone to the meeting.

FEDERAL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW Sybil Collins, Director of Federal Programs, and Sue Banfield, Director of Bilingual/ESL, presented a yearly overview of the District’s federal programs. The following programs were reviewed for the 2012- 2013 school year.

 Title I, Part A – Basic Programs ($1,246,670)  Title II, Part A – Staff Retention & Training ($266,534)  Title III, Part A – LEP Programs ($71,570)  Title I, Part C – Migrant Program ($9,817)  McKinney-Vento Homeless Program – ($32,100)

Planning amounts for next year will not be available until May.

SUMMER STAFF DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW Ed Braeuer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, provided a handout listing all summer professional development sessions. The majority of the elementary sessions will be half day and led by District teachers and instructional coaches. Secondary sessions will be held all day and led by presenters, curriculum department personnel, and instructional coaches. Registration is now underway through Eduphoria Workshop.

Barbara Peterson made a motion to approve the sessions, seconded by Daryl Stapper. All were in favor, none opposed. REVIEW OF DISTRICT ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN Joe Peterka, Executive Director of Operations, gave a brief overview of the District’s energy management plan. Each campus has a representative and student WATT watchers to help ensure all steps are being taken to reduce utility costs. Mr. Peterka said audits are performed in buildings after hours. In comparison to fall 2011, there has been a decrease e in utility expenses for 2012.

2013-2014 CALENDAR Dr. Trejo told the committee that there had been several concerns regarding Spring Break for 2014. A meeting is planned this week with area superintendents and they will discuss moving Spring Break for 2014 up a week. UMHB has also expressed that it would be better for them to have an earlier break. All committee members present agreed that it would be better to have an earlier break as well. Dr. Trejo will notify the group after the meeting if a vote is necessary to recommend a change to the calendar.

2013-2014 DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROCESS A feedback form was provided for members to document their input regarding the District Improvement plan. Committee members were asked to either fill it out and leave it on the table or bring it back to the May meeting. The District Improvement Plan and individual campus plans can be found on the District’s website by going to the About BISD and District Level Planning buttons.

QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK With there being no further comments or questions, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

The next meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2013 at 4:15 p.m.

Minutes recorded by Dorothy Zacha.