Meeting Minutes,
Committee Members Present: Donna Bushey, Keely Dunshee, Steve Dupree, Laura Hunter , Kathy LaBare, Helen Martin, Jackie McCarthy, Carol Van Riper, Jennifer Whittaker
Committee Absent: Chris Stromer
Meeting called to order by Jen Whittaker at
Minutes of
Shareholder Reports
-ELA testing was done in September and groups have started
-Fire truck and ambulance were toured for Fire Safety Month
-Field trips are ongoing
-Open house scheduled for October 27th
-1/2 staff development day will be grade level meetings
-Picture day was 6 October
-2010-2011 Goals include reconfiguration, RTI/IST, PTO info on website, math plan, and changes to PBIS for pre-K to 5
-Parent dinner and book fair went well
-Walk for Emma to benefit Rett’s syndrome netted $324.11
-5th grades received anti drug programming
-5th grades went to Conservation Field Days on 23 September
-3rd
grades toured
-Malone Call Firemen came to present fire safety
-1/2 staff development was given to Homeland Security rep doing internet safety
-AIS
providers have started meeting with students
Middle School
Middle
School Student
-Phi Sig initiations
-Epsilon Spirit Week included Nerd/Redneck day and PJ day
-Forensics team growing and gaining momentum
-Picture Day went well
-Clubs are starting up
-Homecoming Dance a success
-Tons of fire drills
-New gym program (choose 5 week program) well liked by student body
-Model UN
to host Trick or
-PSATS on Saturday
BOE
-Davis Open
House same night as vote for
-Reconfiguration bathroom issue is being researched
-Writing district cell phone policy
-Commends Jen Whittaker for a job well done
CSEA
-2 October banquet had good turn out
-Contract negotiations still on hold
MAA
MFT
-Planning a pumpkin carving event for members and guests
-NYSUT
Leadership Conference in 2 weeks in
-ESchool having issues with 5 week reports
-RTTT scope of work due, MFT working with district as due dates approach
-1/2 staff development had curriculum work and department meetings
-Awaiting on reconfiguration finalization by BOE
Parent
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-Open House on the 27th PTA featured bake sale
-Plans for a spring consignment sale
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-PTA paying for busses for 3rd grade field trip
-Excellent PTA turn out
-Toys for Tots spaghetti dinner planned
-SADD and FA Teens Speak Out are merging
Superintendent
-Mr. Walbridge meeting with Mr. Whipple on Capital project
-6 week audit going well
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-Race to the Top: how much $ and how it needs to be spent
-2 schools receive tech grants: tech proficiency assessments given to teachers and students
-BEDS underway
-VADIR reported
-Chief Info Officer missed meeting; new reports for RTI take much time
Old Business
-Goal 1-Perception Survey-visitor Jerry
-easy administration, 69 questions < 40 minutes
-perhaps not to seniors and at January
-20-30% undecided; merely filled in middle bubbles
-ideals versus norms-rust to judgment
-returned 27 August as PDF, easy to forward, bad timing
-looking at soon to form goals
-absolutely in favor of this survey
-Goal 2-Reconfiguration
-at BOE
-Goal 3-Comprehensive Strategic Instructional Plan
-Grade level coordinators meet tomorrow
-MMS in 3rd year of being a School in Need
-Assessment workshop next week
-Literacy purchased non fiction books that do not match learning standards
-Hot Topic: Reading AIS after ELA block with no science or ss, raises concerns about giving a grade
New Business
Other
-Next DWSIC meeting 9 October at FA
Room 113,
Meeting adjourned by Jen Whittaker at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa J. Smith
518-483-7806