Budget Update -
Mr. Purcell stated that there was a projected carryover of $76.70, which could be used to purchase copy paper.

The transportation budget for student trips went over approximately $2,300.00.

Due to some switching around of extended days for counselors, about $5000 of S.E.E.K. money was made available. Mr. Purcell recommended that the budget be amended so that funds are reallocated back into department accounts eliminating previous budget cuts and that a general food budget be entered as a line item.

James Morgan made a motion to approve the budget with the amendments, Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.

SBDM Vice Chair - Mr. Purcell asked Mr. Morgan if he would accept the nomination made at the June meeting to be the council vice chair. Mr. Morgan accepted.

Regular Meeting Dates - Mr. Purcell stated that we would continue to meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. unless this was not a convenient time for council members. Below are the scheduled regular meeting dates:

Sign Ethics Page – Council members signed the SBDM Ethics Page.

Progress Reports - Board policy states that the parent will be notified in the tenth week of each semester regarding a students possibility of failure. Last year the school mailed a letter along with an updated copy of the students progress report at the tenth week of each semester. The postage, which had previously been paid by district funds, was approximately $1,300.00 and was paid by the school. Mr. Taylor asked for discussion of any other options to notify parents that would not cost the school, including e-mail and the parents checking grades through the IIOD program. Mr. Purcell stated that he would see if there is a way to determine how many people access the IIOD program and make sure there was an understanding of how teachers could enter comments for students on progress reports.

By Laws – Mr. Purcell asked the council members to review the updated set of by-laws for discussion at the August 19th meeting.

Other –

1st Day of School – Teachers who recently attended the High Schools that Work seminar came back with a suggestion that the schedule for the first day of school be one where students attend all eight classes, have books issued, syllabi distributed and any other first day “housekeeping’ items taken care of so that they are ready to jump directly in to coursework on the following two days. Currently students attend CAP group and then blue day classes on the first day and white day classes on the second day of school and receive books, syllabi etc. at the first portion of each class as they attend. Because of the need to attend CAP group for various school wide housekeeping items (turning in of signed forms, going over school rules, etc), and the time needed to serve lunch to students plus the large number of students who leave campus for higher ed etc., this suggested schedule did not seem feasible.

Bookbags/Computer Bags – students who will be participating in the e-Learning pilot program will have some sort of padded computer bag. These bags will most likely be a backpack and for obvious reasons, they will not be mesh or see through. This first group will have to deal with computer bags and probably their regular mesh back pack. Issues concerning book bags in the classroom and regular use of student lockers will also need to be addressed the first few weeks of school.

The next date for the SBDM Council meeting is Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room. There being no further business a motion was made by Scott Kuegel to adjourn at 1:45 p.m. Melissa Morris seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Respectfully submitted,

Becki Burton