Apollo High School
School Based Council Meeting
February 17, 2004 - 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, and Jim Gilles. Melissa Jarboe was also in attendance as a presenter. A motion was made by Scott Kuegel to begin the meeting. James Morgan seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Approve February Agenda - A motion was made by James Morgan to approve the February agenda with the following additions:
Second Chance Update
Needs Assessment
Melissa Morris seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Approve January Minutes - A motion was made by James Morgan to approve the January minutes. Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Personnel Update - The following staff members have been hired:

   Assistant Softball - Jamie Kersey Assistant Football - Obbie Todd

   The following positions are open:

Boys Head Soccer Coach Assistant Softball Coach
Beacon Bus Supervisor Eaglette Dance Coach

Budget Update - Mr. Purcell reported that there is $10,602 remaining in the Professional Development budget. He also reported that we have spent 70.4% of the 2003-2004 S.E.E.K. budget.

Mr. Purcell presented the 2004-2005 S.E.E.K. budget for council approval. The budget amount for next school year is $146,604.29 which is down by $2189.03. Various areas were reduced with a 1% cut in departmental budgets.

Scott Kuegel moved to approve the 2004-2005 S.E.E.K. budget as a working budget, James Morgan seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Evaluation/Assessment Committee Report - Good Faith Effort - Melissa Morris presented the following committee recommendations for incentives during CATS testing and recommendations that address achievement gaps.

SACS Evaluation/Assessment Committee
February 2004

Recommendations:

  I. Good Faith Incentives

  a. Seniors

 i. Hat Day (stickers, must be placed specific location)
ii. Free breakfast (sausage biscuit coupon)

  b. Juniors

 i. Hat Day
 ii. Pizza Party 4 th block
 iii. 3 exam exemptions

  c. Sophomores

 i. Hat Day
 ii. Ice Cream Party (Ragu- Klondike bars; 4 th block)
 iii. 2 exam exemptions

  d. Freshman

 i. Hat Day
 ii. Free Homework pass
 iii. 1 exam exemption

  II. Merit Incentives

  a. Juniors- for scoring all proficient & distinguished ( 1 & 2)

 i. Sports Ticket (one game per sport; like ID cards; hole punched; must use with student ID)
 ii. Senior Hoodies
 iii. Spring Exam Exemptions for Senior Year

  1. Honors diploma- no novice/ apprentice
  2, Accelerated diploma- no novice, only 1 apprentice
  3. Comprehensive- no novice and only 2 apprentice

  b. Sophomores- for scoring all proficient and distinguished

 i. Sports Ticket
 ii. AHS t-shirt
 iii. 1 exam exemption

  c. Freshman- CTBS; for scoring all proficient and distinguished

 i. Sports Ticket

Questions:

1.   PTSO- to help fund hoodies & t-shirts
2.   Ice Cream- donation Ragu parent
3.   Funding for field trips/ bus drivers in past years?
4.   Price on ID cards, printing?
5.   Renaissance- Laura Conkright offered assistance
6.   Funding for games: athletics vs. academics?

  III. Closing Achievement Gaps in testing (sub-Standard D)

  a. Researching Graphic Organizers for brainstorming

 i. 4- column method
 ii. Outlining
 iii. Webbing
 iv. bullets, lists
 v. etc.

  b. Researching Multiple Choice performance

  c. RECOMMENDATIONS:

 i. Review (Core Content) test terminology in all classes
 ii. Can depts. create a Top Ten Testing Terms to share with faculty for cross over content (Sub standard B- collaboration)
 iii. Use of a type of Graphic Organizer in all contents for Open Response questions
 iv. Test questions from previous units on current unit test to help better retain information (Math and Foreign Language already do)

Melissa Morris moved to approve the recommendations of the Evaluation/Assessment Committee. Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.

CATS Update - There will be two meetings open to the public to discuss CATS testing and how it impacts our students, discussion about the district assessment plan and discussion about how parents can help their children during the assessment time. The meeting times and locations are:

Tuesday, March 16 th , Highland Elementary School, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 23 rd , Apollo High School, 6:30 p.m.

April 14 th all students will bubble in their answer grids during CAP group.

April 19 th School wide assembly beginning at approximately 8:25. Bret Eastburn, CATS awards for 02/03 students given out. Sophomores, juniors and seniors will report to testing rooms immediately after assembly. We will operate on a two-hour delay for the remainder of the day..

April 19 th through April 30 th - CATS testing window.

Placing CATS Scores on Transcripts - James Morgan moved that the school start placing CATS assessment scores on transcripts. Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Other -

Melissa Morris presented the following data as an update for the students who entered the Second Ch ance Program as a result of first semester grades.

77 students enrolled in the program
26 students did not complete the requirements of the program
51 students successfully completed the program, thus passing a deficient class with a D.

The council thought that a 66% success rate was a great return and congratulated Mrs. Morris and all of those involved in the Second Chance Program.

Mr. Purcell presented the Needs Assessment Requests as submitted by departments, the council reviewed these and submitted the below prioritized requests to the board:

The council also asked that the Spray Booth ($2,000) requested by the Art department be referred to the maintenance department for replacement or repair as an environmental and health issue.

Scott Kuegel moved that these recommendations be approved. Melissa Morris seconded the motion and there was consensus.

The date for the next SBDC meeting is Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room.

There being no further business a motion was made by James Morgan to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Respectfully submitted,

Becki Burton