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Quashnet River School Council <br /> Meeting Minutes �•tF-'� ` <br /> November 13, 1997 DE� 19G� i <br /> F <br /> Meeting called to order 6:30 p.m. 8a C�ER <br /> Attendees: Louise Doyle,Lucinda McKay,Anne Shacke Alyce Shadan,Donna McCaffery,Sandy Reichel,Carol Russell, <br /> Rebecca Bingham,Ryan Lovely <br /> Public Forum: <br /> Ryan Johnson,Mashpee Pack 36, Den 9,submitted a proposal to landscape the front entrance of the school for a <br /> Cub Scout World Conservation project <br /> Discussion: <br /> change in office location <br /> • major revision <br /> • lower ceiling <br /> • new heating <br /> • entryway from outside <br /> • has storage are, conference area,guidance area <br /> • may have to be used for classroom space within the next few years <br /> • walkway to parking lot <br /> • may need gassy area <br /> • hilly, slippery <br /> • may help with dismissal <br /> Donna McCaffery moved to accept proposal. Lucinda McKay seconded it Approved. <br /> Don Cook, Dig Safe, and Beautification Council should be contacted. <br /> Approval of minutes: <br /> Anne Shackett moved the October 8, 1997 minutes be approved. Alyce Shadan seconded it Approved. <br /> Budget: <br /> School committe requested council to attend budget meeting October 18, 1997 7:00 p.m.at the high school. <br /> The December 9 school committee meeting will be with the teacher's association, finance committee liason,and select[-nen. <br /> Discussed making a short presentation. Louise Doyle,Nancy Bowes and Sandy Reichel volunteered to make a presentation. <br /> Discussion of FY'99 budget request: <br /> 1) change floater position to full time pilot reading improvement position <br /> • reading tutorial targeting pre and basic readers, present%numbers at budget meeting <br /> • breakfast learning club <br /> • whole school on same tier <br /> • attendance at CORE meeting and grade level meetings <br /> • time for inclusion teachers to work with sped personnel <br /> • add to reading proficiency goal <br /> 2) increase secretary from .5 school year to full time school year <br /> 3) additional teaching assistants for classes with>24 student <br /> 4) other requests to remain the same <br /> Louise Doyle moved to present the revised budget request to the school committee. Carol Russell seconded it. Approved. <br /> Discussion on Specialists: <br /> • 75 special slots this year, will have 80 next year, 3 full time positions is 81 slots <br /> • Quashnet Valley and K.C.Coombs need 4+positions <br /> • elementary subcommittee wants suggestions for different configurations <br /> • integrated arts position <br /> • combine PE/Health <br /> • certifcation problems <br /> • will discuss next meeting <br /> Reading Proficiency goal: <br /> Core value: Increase reading proficiency <br /> Vision: Children will increase reading prof[ciencv while developing a love for reading and literature <br /> Mission Statement: Reading proficiency is the cornerstone to developing academic success and necessary life skills. <br /> Goals: <br /> • <br /> increase standardized test scores <br /> aecrease number of"at risk" students <br /> + --.licrease usage of ouolic library. schoovouonc horar_connection <br /> • eveioo good study skiils <br /> • .ncreasea readiness for-ir-sr. high scnooi <br /> �[raregies: <br /> • _. ,nd= -uter::. ._. _[ rich.. >mdz..:= <br />