Meeting Minutes,
Committee Members Present: Donna Bushey, Jack Cummings, Steve Dupree, Kathy LaBare, Helen Martin, Jackie McCarthy
Committee Absent: Keely Dunshee, Katie Dupree, Kitty Eldridge, Laura Hunter, Victoria Karleskent, Carol Van Riper
Meeting called to order by Jack Cummings at
Minutes of
Receipt of parent rep resignation from Jennifer Whittaker acknowledged. A thank you for her time will be sent.
Shareholder Reports
-BEST assembly with bucket fillers occurred
-Concerts at Middle School split between 15th and 16th
-In school concert on 17th
-1/2 day afternoon on the 18th with Stephanie Affinito
-Night of the 18th movie night
-16 March Bucket Filler
-Interest in an informal survey
-Rachel’s Challenge presentation and approval
-Interest in using One Call or Scantron for survey
Middle School
Middle School Student
BOE
-Concerns over Marenbloom report
-Paula Walters and Cindy Soper’s Math team presented
CSEA
-Negotiations on 7 February reportedly went well
MAA
MFT
-5 reps serving local APPR team, along with Mary Carr
-APPR team has had 1 meeting , will meet again 15 March
-Valentine’s activity for members today
-MFT member dinner 11 March
-Building rep workshop 21 March
Parent
Superintendent
-Budgeting continues
-Capital Project continues
Old Business
-Perception Survey
-Jackie McCarthy to acquire sample survey from SPN
-Need feedback from all schools
-Consensus was if it doesn’t support a SIC goal, it wasn’t worth the money
-Comprehensive Strategic Instructional Plan
-Donna Bushey to produce an overview for March
-TERC training is ongoing
-Formative Assessment was demonstrated
-6 Traits for Writing is ongoing
- Scheduling of Elementary Social Studies and Science
-A work in progress
-Marenbloom report not necessarily helpful to elementary level
-90 minute ELA block, 60 minute math block, integrated writing block
-New Business-
Other
-Next DWSIC meeting 8 March at FA Room 113, 3:15 p.m.
Meeting adjourned by Jack Cummingsat
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa J. Smith
518-483-7806