Muirlands Middle School

Muirlands Middle School Site Governance Team/School Site Council

September 27, 2004

(Approved Minutes)

 

Attendees:  Eleanor Ainslie, Pam Allor, Linda Dowley, Melanie Gold, Anita Graham, Demian Hartman, Joanna Hurley, Michael Mertz, Katya Newmark, Leslie Pedersen, Lynn Reineman. Terry Schwartz, Peter Scott, Jessica Tonnesen, Victor Totoris, Jamie Wright.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Scott, representing Mrs. Hargrave, at 2:35.

The minutes of the May 24^th, 2004 meeting were approved as read.

 

Old Business

*Introduction of former and new members.  Representatives are as follows: 

                  Certificated Seats (9):

                                    English – Anita Graham

                                    Math – Victor Totoris

                                    PE – Pam Allor or Amy Hunt

                                    Science – Julie Latta

                                    History - Demian Hartman or Paul Stephens or Jack Lawrence

                                    Electives - Jamie Wright

                                    Special Needs – Joanna Hurley

                                    Student Support – Terry Schwartz

                                    SDEA rep – Michael Mertz

                  Classified Seat

                                    Eleanor Ainslie or Brenda Montgomery

                  Student Seat

                                    To be determined

                  Parent Seats (6)

                                    PTA/at large  Melanie Gold, Lynn Reineman, Jessica Tonnesen

                                    Foundation – Katya Newmark

                                    GATE – Leslie Pedersen

                                    VEEP – Diana Sonderegger

                  Administrative Seat

                                    Chris Hargrave

 

*Distribution of Minutes – By consensus it was determined that minutes will be recorded at each meeting and emailed to members for review shortly thereafter.  Members will bring any revision recommendations to the next meeting.  After minutes are formally approved at the subsequent meeting, they will be posted to the MMS website. 

 

*Agenda – Any member of the MMS community may submit agenda items (within the scope of authority of the SGT) for consideration at the next regularly scheduled (4^th Monday of the month, 2:30 pm).  Items may be submitted electronically to the chair or elected representatives.  Parent representativesÕ names and email addresses will be published in the Muirlands Messenger.  Locating a suggestion box in the office was also suggested.

*SGT Chair – Ms. Latta was suggested as co-chair (with Ms. Hargrave), with Ms. Allor volunteering as back-up.

 

Committee Reports

*SGT subcommittees – Committees or organizations which might report at SGT meetings are as follows:

                  ASB

                  GATE Steering

                  Emergency Preparedness

                  Foundation

                  DAC

                  PTA

                  Technology

                  VEEP

                  School Culture/Discipline

 

*Foundation – Ms Newmark described the joint Foundation/PTA community building event, Family Night on the Field, to be held Oct. 12, and encouraged attendance.  Ms. Schwartz suggested arranging a VEEP bus for the evening, and feels VEEP funds are available for this.  Ms. Newmark also discussed the FoundationÕs interest in investigating and spearheading the idea of after school clubs for MuirlandsÕ students.  Mr. Totoris will ask ASB to check with students, possibly via a survey, to identify areas of interest.   Mr. Heinz will serve as faculty liaison to the Foundation.

 

*Technology - The need for a color printer was voiced by Ms. Wright.  Ms. Newmark suggested she apply for a Foundation mini-grant. Teachers commented they could use more assistance in networking.  A network tech position has been posted.

 

New Business

*Advisory – The effectiveness and use of the new Advisory Schedule was discussed.  SGT reps were asked to return to their stakeholder groups for feedback on the new structure.  This will be further discussed at the next SGT meeting.

*School Safety Plan – Mr. Scott reported the plan is in place.  Emergency boxes need stocking.  The first fire drill will be held by November.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:40.  The next meeting is scheduled for October 25^th, in the library.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Lynn Reineman