SIT Meeting September 21, 2009

Thomas Jefferson Middle School
School Improvement Team
September 21, 2009
2:15 p.m.
MINUTES

Call to Order 2:15pm
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Brent Atkinson ____ Lisa Scott ____
Peggy Dickey ____ John Downs ____ Meredith Ebert ____
Daniel Bryant ____ Kirby Carespodi ____
Tamara Hughes ____ Laura LeMay ____ Frank Martin ____
Mike McDowell ____ Elizabeth Hobson ____ Allison Pegram ____
Benika Thompson ___ Robin Moon ____ Emma Couch____
John Cardarelli ____ LaJoi Wilson-Moore ____
Lisa Arbaugh ____ Libby Roberts-Smith____

ABSENT:
Denise Francis ____
Jennifer Covington ____ Lisha Vannoy ____


Approval on minutes (on google docs) – Downs

Staff development – Garwood

Discipline update on progress
Academic misconduct
* Schoulda video segments – begin filming this week!
*Guidance – education piece created
ASD form created – thanks to those involved!


Teacher compensation plan / group incentive update – not on-line, budget not set
“At this point, it is up in the air as to whether we will be able to offer any of the Teacher Compensation components this year. The bonuses are paid out in July and come from next year's budget. We are currently facing a known $2.8 million budget reduction for next year, so several drastic savings measures will probably have to be implemented for us to survive next year. Unfortunately this program is one that is under consideration for helping us deal with this shortfall. A decision by our Board of Education is expected by the end of October. Stay tuned!”
Quote sent in by Marty Tedrow on the teacher compensation plan
(Wilson-Moore:)
Mentoring Program is moving forward funded or not.
Possible CEU credit avaliable



Staff development – Grade level technology training
1 Thursday of training followed up with 1 Thursday of application (both days in the lab)
Staff Development Calendar available on the calendar link of our TJMS website:
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/components/calendar/calendar.php?sectiondetailid=23045&sc_id=1187617299 (you have to hold down your control key and double click to access web links on google docs)
Discussion on second part of grade level meeting for intergrating technology skills
Encore meetings would have to be modified (will not require them to meet for the "follow-up" sessions--Mr. Downs will be available for follow-up sessions with encore teachers as needed)

Mentoring program – Wilson-Moore
Moving forward
NEED referrals ASAP
Group is now called “PATRIOT PALS”
Assignments of student will be on an interactive spreadsheet
Next staff mtg each teacher/staff will get timeline of what to do monthly.
Training for mentors will be SEPTEMBER 28th in Media Center.
Should run 2:15-3:00

Grant writing
Have we discussed in our subjects areas and/or grade levels?
Groups vs. subcommittee?
Hurdles?
Incentive plan? For motivation!
If we choose groups, how will we break people up and be fair?
Example: Would 7th grade science vs. 8th grade core be fair in regards to incentives?
Parent advocate – Linda Elmore (PTA grant writer)
Spreadsheet or web link with all of the ideas in one place:
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=37117&sc_id=1187696537&sc_id=1187696629&&cms_mode=view

Look for connections on teacher performance
Standard Id
Standard IVc
Also depending on grant may fall in another area as well (ex: technology…)
Goal is to get more grants by staff at TJMS-Encourage each other PLC’s
Next meeting feedback from colleages

Miscellaneous concerns from around the building – Martin
Clocks set correctly now. Were running 3-4 minutes ahead
EC Assistants-
Still “tweeking” schedules due to student class changes
Questions/concerns about asst performance, not arriving on time, behavior (ie: cell phone use) see Mrs. Wilson-Moore
Addressing issue of assts being pulled for other duties
Phones off in meetings
Mr. Martin expressed not his pet peeve, but some have expressed concern. It would be polite to put on vibrate.
Noticing the positives-Will continue with Friday Updates

Good of the Order:
Need working fans/Air freshners in Faculty bathrooms
Be aware that students can hear you in the rooms beside/below faculty bathrooms (example: someone has beautiful singing voice…)



Next Meeting: Monday, Oct 5, 2009
E-mail agenda items into McDowell by: 1pm on Friday, October 3, 2009

Adjournment: 2:57pm


Respectfully Submitted by: Laura LeMay