Motion Passed:  Adoption of agenda passed with a motion by Rhonda Cole and a second by Karen McIntosh.

Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes of September 12, 2019 regular called meeting passed with a motion by Karen McIntosh and a second by Melissa Smith.

Motion Passed:  Approval of September 18, 2019 Special Called Meeting passed with a motion by Melissa Smith and a second by Mary Stamper.

Chairperson discussed the school report card information and shared the star rating with the council members.  Chairperson also shared where the school report card is online with information. 

Chairperson stated that Highland Turner attendance was slightly lower than the percentage of from the same time last year.  Discussed various incentives for attendance.    

Chairperson reviewed the CSIP goals for Highland Turner and discussed the 30/60/90 day plan to help meet the goals.  

Implementing differentiated instruction in a blended environment will increase proficiency levels for reading and math. Proficiency and Growth

Providing quality support and feedback to teachers and students will increase teacher efficacy and student achievement. Achievement Gap

Implementing standards based curriculum and high yield instructional strategies will increase student achievement. SAI

Chairperson discussed the first PBIS school wide incentive and asked for feedback on the process.  Teachers thought it may be more effective to call students out as a group and this would allow for students to stay in room and work if they did not receive the incentive. 

Motion Passed:  Approval of professional learning for standards implementation passed with a motion by Melissa Smith and a second by Karen McIntosh.

Chairperson discussed the professional learning for standards implementation grant that would allow for supplemental money for professional development around the standards.  Council was in favor of professional development since standards have been updated.  

Chairperson discussed the Amplify Science Curriculum with the council members.  Council members are willing to try any curriculum since Science is one of our lowest scoring areas.  Discussion also led to generation genius that was purchased with an ARI grant for this year for grades K-5.  High interest for students and activities are high interest and tied to science standards.  

Motion Passed:  Approval of 1st reading of the writing policy passed with a motion by Rhonda Cole and a second by Karen McIntosh.

Chairperson discussed the work that had gone into the writing policy for Highland Turner and the rubric that will be used to score the policy.  Council approved first reading of policy. 

Chairperson shared the practices policy and council determined that the policy was current.  No changes were needed to policy. 

Chairperson discussed the beginning budgets for the 2019-2020 school year.  

Motion Passed:  Approval of Title I Budget items for payments passed with a motion by Melissa Smith and a second by Mary Stamper.

Chairperson shared the title I budget and discussed any travel, supplies, or registration for meetings that needed approving.  

Motion Passed:  Approval of basketball fundraisers passed with a motion by Melissa Smith and a second by Karen McIntosh.

Chairperson discussed the need for new uniforms and supplies for the basketball teams.  The team wanted to hold some extra ballgames for fundraisers.  

No additional comments were included.

Motion Passed:  Adjournment of meeting at 7:45 AM passed with a motion by Rhonda Cole and a second by Mary Stamper.