12/8/2003 SCHOOL COUNCIL - KC COOMBS SCHOOL Minutes

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KCC School Council 12-8-03 Minutes- - Minutes I. The meeting was called to order at �: p.m. N o one was present for the Open Forum. The members in attendance were Jennifer LeFa or, Kathleen Penney, Maria l artone, Becky Romk y, Alison Robbins, Daren Tessicini, Calean LaCroix, Michelle Lewis-Rice, JR Melt, Carrie Burlein-Pitz, favid Pocknett and Patricia Bartolomel. Louise Doyle was not in attendance. II. The November minutes were read. Kathy Penney motioned to accept, Daren Tessicini seconded the notion, and the mimltes were vinanimously approved. 111. The CIP proposal to the Superintendent was reviewed. Included in the proposal: - A justification for additional bathrooms Two additional Special Education rooms. The limit of space innpa is SPED services, library classes, and volunteer work space,as SPED teachers are iiow located in the rear of the library - Staff wort room with closer proximity to the classrooms for more efficient use. - System oxide storage unit to clear Deeded space in all buildings - ICC Driveway - Computers - Flooring IV. Staffing request for 2005 were discussed. Mrs.Doyle plans to request the following: half-time K assistants(currently covered by the grant) 1 Early Childhood Coordinator currently covered by the grant I Half time K teacher(coirrently vender grant) 1 Full time I teacher(currently under grant) I Half time Pre-K teacher for Project Create currently under grant I Half time Project Create assistant Guider grant){Preschoolers entering K III FYo 3.5 "Shadow"assistants fur- 1 half-time school psychologist V. A question was raised regarding the behavior-modification teacher-- is this being requested under another budget'? Mrs. Doyle is requesting the same#of positions as last year with the exception of a .5 school Psychologist. VI. Other items were discussed. It was requested that the meeting day of School Council be changed to the second Wednesday of each month-per approval of Mrs.Boyle. If approved, the next meeting would be Wednesday, January 14th at 3:30 pin. 1I. It was also requester] and discussed that parents picking students up in the Preschool corridor be allowed In the bu11din g to begin signing out students at approximately 3:10 p.m. Re as ons for this inc Iude: inclement(Cold)weather, long lines on the sidewalk, and students are late for after school activities. It is understood that student cannot be dismissed until 3:17 pm,but the request is to sign out earlier and make the process more efficient. This will not be dobe due to DOE guidelines on time on task per school day. V11.The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 pini. Jen Lefavor motioned to adjourn, seconded by Becky Romkey and the motion was unanimously approved. Re 1 ectf ully submitted, Carrie I urlein-Pitz