Apollo High School
School Based Decision Making Council Meeting
March 15, 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, Curt Newcom, James Morgan, Tim Taylor, Melissa Morris, Sue Krampe and Jim Gilles. A motion was made by Curt Newcom to begin the meeting. James Morgan seconded the motion and there was consensus.
Approve March Agenda - A motion was made by Tim Taylor to approve the March agenda with the following additions:
Other - Fees
Melissa Morris seconded the motion and there was consensus.
Approve February Minutes - Mr. Morgan made a motion to approve the February minutes. Mr Purcell requested that the following corrections be made. Add Eaglette Coach as a personnel opening. Change the next meeting date to March 15, 2005 , not April 15, 2005 . Tim Taylor seconded the motion with the suggested corrections included and there was consensus.
Personnel Update - The following positions have been filled:
- P.E./ Health Instructor - Jeff Carlberg (begins 7/1/05 )
- Head Football Coach - Jeff Carlberg
- Eaglette Dance Coach - Heather Coghill (para-professional)
- Science Instructor - Kelly Madden (begins 7/1/05)
The following positions are open:
- Health/PE (Nancy Schmeal retiring)
- Head Cheerleading Sponsor (Nancy Schmeal retiring)
- P.E. Department Chair (Nancy Schmeal retiring)
- Ass't. Baseball Coach
Budget Update - Mr. Purcell reported that there is $5.594.97 remaining in the Professional Development budget. He also reported that we have spent 70.9% of the 2004-2005 S.E.E.K. budget, there is a remaining balance of $44,175.00 to be spent. The travel budget has a balance of $22,705.00.
Summer School Update - Mr. Purcell reported that we are looking at Pass Key and Novel Star to replace summer school. Pass Key has a large start up cost but over the long range the costs appear to be cheaper. Hopefully, we will have a new credit recovery program in place so that the 2005 Summer School program will be the last one held. Mr. Purcell stated that Apollo would have to have a complete report of the new credit recovery program to the school board by the April meeting.
CATS Update - The CTBS score for freshmen students must be a 92% or higher in order for them to receive the merit incentive of a free sports ticket.
S.E.E.K. Budget 2005- 2006 - Mr. Purcell presented the preliminary S.E.E.K. budget for 05-06. The budget will receive a $750 increase with $250 being allocated to Drama and the remainder of the increase allocated to the paper budget to offset copying costs.
Other -
Fees - Mr. Taylor proposed to the council that Apollo charge an additional "activity" fee to offset the costs of freshmen academy events and costs along with similar costs for the possible sophomore academy and costs that occur for the junior and senior classes. The fee would be dispersed into accounts according to the number of students in each grade level and be used for specific expenses laid out and approved for each class. A more formal presentation with $ figures will be presented at the May meeting. Mr. Purcell stated that he would check and make sure it would be okay for us to charge the additional fee.
Super Council Meeting - Scott Kuegel reported the following items discussed at the superintendents super council meeting:
There is a great possibility that the laptop program will roll out next year to two high school grade levels. There may be a fee charged for the use of the computer (ins. Etc.) that would run between $50 to $100 for the year.
High school transfers are being scrutinized a little more closely. Thirty-five applications to transfer to D.C.H.S. were denied. The students will attend A.H.S. One of the criteria for determining which high school a student will attend is based on the elementary school district that the student attended.
The date for the next SBDM Council meeting is Tuesday, April 19, 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 5:00 p.m. James Morgan seconded the motion and there was consensus.
Respectfully submitted,
Becki Burton
