Hager School Council

HAGER SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 12th, 2011

COUNCIL PRESENT: Phillip Caudill, Freda Jenkins, Katie Holbrook, Cheryl Jackson, Kari Kennedy, Lance McComis and Chris Clarke.

COUNCIL NOT PRESENT: Bobi Khounlavong.

ALSO ATTENDING: Shelly Osborne, Richard Oppenheimer and Superintendent Steve Gilmore.

I. Phillip Caudill followed by the invocation and the pledge of allegiance called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.

II. The agenda was reviewed and a motion to approve the agenda was made by Freda Jenkins and seconded by Chris Clarke. Motion carried.

III. The minutes from the June 6th, 2011 meeting were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Lance McComis and seconded by Katie Holbrook. Motion carried.

IV. No public comment.

V. Mr. Caudill reviewed expenditures to date from the 2011-2012 instructional budget and discussed line items. He also mentioned that the school had recently purchased Study Island. Study Island is a computer based program that will reinforce math and reading content 2nd-6th grades. The Reading Eggs program was also an option with Study Island and will be utilized with K/1 classrooms to reinforce and introduce reading.

VI. Committee reports included the following:

Comprehensive Planning/PD: No report.

Curriculum and Instructional Practices: No report.

Efficiency/Budget: Mr. Caudill presented the second reading of the remaining By-Laws. A motion to approve the second reading of the remaining By-Laws was made by Chris Clarke and seconded by Lance McComis. Motion carried.

Mr. Caudill recommended the following charges: Comprehensive Planning/PD: No Charge. Curriculum and Instructional Practices: No Charge. Efficiency/Budget: Develop an ESS plan for the 11-12 school year. .

VII. Mr. Caudill discussed the revised allocations for the 2011-12 Title 1 budget. Council discussed the transfer of Terri Leake to second grade instructional assistant; classified positions currently funded through Title 1, and the addition of an instructional assistant for 5th/6th grade teachers. The current allocation will also allow for additional student support services for tutoring. A motion to approve the budget with the current allocation was made by Katie Holbrook and seconded by Freda Jenkins. Motion carried.

VIII. ESS program allocation was discussed and charge was given to Efficiency/Budget Committee.

IX. Shelly Osborne shared the Instructional Coach report for the months of August and September.

X. Mr. Caudill presented a fundraiser request for the library. Mrs. Swinney would like to conduct two book fairs during the 2011-12 school year. Funds generated from the book fair will be used to purchase items in the library. A motion approve the fundraiser request was made by Cheryl Jackson and seconded by Lance McComis. Motion carried.

XI. Richard Oppenheimer presented to the council findings from the Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) Survey. He noted items in which the staff was lower than 60% in agreement. The council had a discussion regarding the results and will be reporting on various components of the survey in the upcoming weeks.

XII. Mr. Caudill discussed the “Character Cats” program that is in the developing stages that will provide student recognition for attendance, attitude, and achievement. Mr. Caudill also discussed the various activities and programs that took place to recognize our “Community Heroes” and our “First Responder Program.”

XIII. Mr. Caudill noted that the council would go into closed session to discuss personnel as allowed by KRS 61.810 (l) (f). A motion for the council to go into closed session was made by Katie Holbrook and seconded by Lance McComis. Motion carried. Upon returning from closed session, the council had established an interview committee, scheduled days to conduct interviews, developed questions/writing prompts, and discussed potential candidates. A motion to return from closed session was made by Chris Clarke and seconded by Cheryl Jackson. Motion carried. XIV. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:11 p.m. was made by Chris Clarke and seconded by Katie Holbrook. Motion carried. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. in the library