Meeting Minutes,
Committee Members Present: Donna Bushey, Rachel Haas, Kathy LaBare, Helen Martin, Sarah Mosher, Carol Van Riper, Jennifer Whittaker
Committee Absent: BOE, Mary Carr, Jerry Griffin, Chris Stromer
Meeting called to order by Carol Van Riper at
Minutes of
Thank you to Melissa J. Smith for treats.
Shareholder Reports
-Volunteer Halloween Parade well received on 30 October
-Pumpkin Festival decorated lobby
-Teachers preparing for report card conferences on 12 November
-TERC team (data analysis) reported on 1 November
-27 Teachers forming Lit. Center 15 hr. Study Group
-Grade level meetings formed a 1 time committee for district reconfiguration
-BEST Assembly for Nov/Dec theme-Sharing and Caring
-Drumming/Story time on 10 November
-Davis School Paper Caper monthly newsletter ongoing
-Comlinks backpack program starts 19 November
-Jason LaFlesh nominated to Reconfiguration Committee
-PBIS reward for 1st quarter-movie and popcorn
-PTO finished candy sale
-October PBIS reward went well
-Bookfair held in library
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-5th grade Social Studies test 16-17 November
-Perception surveys looked at to form SIC goals
-Reconfiguration
plan looked at-Judy
-Report card conferences 12 November
-Comlinks
backpack program starts 19 November
Middle School
-Tara West to join Reconfiguration Committee
-Anti-bullying program from Camfell Productions looked at
-3 presentations a day, 2 giant screens, DVD, with follow up lesson plans
-Spring or Fall timelime
BOE
CSEA
-Contract negotiations ongoing
-Pauline Bova appointed to Reconfiguration Com.
-Grievance Workshop 16 and 17 November
MAA
MFT
Parent
-PTA meeting on 17 November
-Website www.Davispta.com
-Defining PTA and its role
-Jennifer Whitaker representative on Reconfiguration Committee
Superintendent
-E-school report on issue resolution
-Funding “perfect storm” approaching=cuts in state aid mid year
-Vacancy and long term absence filling
-BOE
meeting on 23, time to be announced (
-Literacy Committee meets 2nd time next week
-FA H1N1 vaccination site on 17 November
Old Business
-No problems with existing nit/lice policy.
-DWSIC will possibly rotate in spring
New Business
-3 goals formed
1. Review implementation and instrument for staff perception survey-
looking at myvoicesurvey.com (based on 8 conditions that make a
difference)-sometimes receives corporate funding
2. Monitor the development and implementation of Reconfiguration plan
Projection of September 2010
3. Monitor the development and implementation of Comprehensive Strategic Instructional Plan-Vadir and BEDS done
Other
-Bridge problem lingers-January new finish date heard
-Next DWSIC meeting 8 December at FA
Room 113,
Meeting adjourned by Carol Van Riper at
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa J. Smith
518-483-7806