Site Council Minutes

December 5, 2007

 

 

 

I.                  Additions to Agenda

A.     After School loitering

B.      Back door issues

II.             Student Concerns

A.     The students again requested that the lunch tables be wiped off after the younger students have eaten.  Mr. Suss has informed the cooks about this issue.

B.      They reported broken locks on bathroom stalls in the boy’s bathrooms across from Gary’s office and in the locker room.  Mr. Suss will talk to Bruce about fixing them.

C.      The students would like the announcements read.  The committee decided that the announcements were displayed in enough places and that the students should be responsible for reading them.  If teachers are asked to read them by the students, they can feel free to do so.

D.     The students requested that the drinking fountain by Mr. Fanaselle’s room be re-installed.  They are not allowed to use the elementary fountain and the other is too far away.  Mr. Suss will check into the possibility of this depending on the leaking issue.

E.      The Juniors are questioning the policy on an early out for kids who have completed requirements for graduation.  This is in addition to OJT.  There isn’t a set policy on this and students may not have the opportunity with the added requirements.

Mr. Suss will speak to Mr. Reincke to make sure that the concerns are those of the student council and not just of one or two students.  Mr. Blank will make sure Mr. Reincke gets the recommendations from the Site Council so he can report back to the student council with decisions and why they are made.

III.         Monthly Reports

A.     Staff Development—The committee is working on the in-service in Marshall for August 27, 2008.  They are also looking into hiring someone like John Ehler for future in-services.

B.      Curriculum—The committee will meet with Amy and Gary to determine what subject is up for review.  Social Studies?

C.      Climate Committee—The Site Council committee approved the Climate Committee choosing the Excel Award winners based on the criteria given.  The winners are Jacob Bierl and Andrea Rohlik.  The committee thought that the students should receive a certificate for the Excel Award even if not picked on the State lever.  The committee is working on the Triple A applicants.  The Secret Santa’s are busy giving gifts and the Nursing Home names are being taken from the lounge.  There are a few remaining, however.  There is a Staff Social planned for December 19, 2007.  Please bring a goodie to share!

D.     Discipline—There have been no suspensions.  There has been an improvement in attendance—parents are calling to see how to schedule appointments at better times.  There is one student that has missed 13 days in 2 classes.  The committee is working on this.

E.      Scheduling—There is no activity now.  Gary reported that they may try to have students print their own schedule from report cards instead of printing them.  They are on the report cards now.  Sue H. has had students asking for a tutor.  Gary will let the staff know how the tutoring program works.

F.      Finance—Mr. Suss reported about the referendum passing and its benefits.

IV.             Old Business

A.     Meaningful use of Homeroom—Most of the committee felt that the time should be structured enough so that students could get quiet study time.  There should be no students wandering the halls.  This issue will be revisited next month.

B.      Principal duties—No discussion

C.      Weight Room door—The problem was unclear—possible student with a key.  The issue has been resolved.

V.                 New Business

A.     Mid-quarter grades for eligibility—Ineligibility will begin the day after mid-quarter.

B.      Crisis Plan for Emergency Situations (Other than lockdowns and fire drills)—A committee of Amy, Sue, Gary and Mavis will meet to put together a crisis plan to deal with any tragic situations (death of student, etc.)

C.      High School Curriculum requirements—tabled

D.     After School loitering—The committee felt that we should allow students to hang out after school rather than having them on the streets, but students need to respect the janitors and any requests that they make.

E.      Back Door (by Mrs. Bernardy’s room)—A sign has been posted on this door stating that it is not to be used as an entrance due to the lack of an absorbent rug.  Any student using it should receive a detention.

 

Next meeting:  Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008

 

Respectfully submitted by: Linda Carlson

Special thanks to Mavis for taking notes!  J