Apollo High School
School Based Council Meeting
January 18, 2005 – 4:00p.m. - Conference Room
The regular meeting of the school based council was called to order by Tom Purcell, Principal, at 4:00 p.m. Members present: Tom Purcell, Scott Kuegel, James Morgan, Melissa Morris, Tim Taylor, Sue Krampe and Jim Gilles. Visiting was student teacher Daniel Hedges
Open January Meeting - A motion was made by Tim Taylor to open the January meeting of the A.H.S. School Based Decision Making Council. James Morgan seconded the motion and there was consensus.
Approve January Agenda – A motion was made by Tim Taylor to approve the January agenda with the following additions:
Scheduling Update
Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.
Approve December Minutes – A motion was made by James Morgan to approve the December minutes. Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.
Personnel Update - The following positions are open:
- Science Teacher
- Head Girls Cross Country Coach (interviews to hopefully begin next week)
- Assistant Baseball Coach
Budget Update - Mr. Purcell reported that there is $7,300 dollars remaining in the Professional Development budget. He also reported that we have spent 66.1% of the S.E.E.K. budget.
Freshman Academy Update - Mr. Taylor presented a packet to the council that will be presented at the January school board meeting that explains the successes of the A.H.S. Freshman Academy which is an A.H.S. staff developed and implemented program developed as a result of the Smaller Learning Communities Grant which stemmed from the No Child Left Behind Act. The presentation to the school board includes the academy goals, samples of freshmen newsletters, expectation and consequences letters of understanding that were signed by parents and students, extended school contracts and statistics which reflect a significant reduction in failures and discipline occurrences.
Mr. Taylor and Ms. Cecil will be presenting the same information to a GRECC sponsored training that will be held for 35 school superintendents and Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Conkright will make another presentation at the H.S.T.W/S.R.E.B. Conference in Florida. We’re on the map!
Study Hall – Mr. Kuegel expressed concern how study hall affects class rank. After some discussion, no action was taken.
Other – Scheduling Update – Mr. Taylor informed the council that Apollo is on track to schedule classes for the 05-06 school year. February 1st, we will host class meetings in the auditorium to explain the scheduling process to each grade level. On February 10th, 8th grade students from B.M.S. and College View will visit Apollo and they too will have the scheduling process explained to them as well as receive guided tours of the school. And on February 13th, Sunday, there will be a parent meeting for incoming 9th graders to further explain the process.
The date for the next SBDC meeting is Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room.
There being no further business a motion was made by Melissa Morris to adjourn at 4 p.m. Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.
Respectfully submitted,
Becki Burton
Remaining Meeting Dates:
- February 15th
- March 15th
- April 19th
- May 10th
- June 21st
