Pikeville High School
December 09, 2019 4:30 PM
School Based Decision Making Council Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. Action/Consent Items
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve all action/consent items as presented with the changes listed under agenda. passed with a motion by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and a second by Mrs. Dawn Stewart and the consensus of the council.

III.a. Approval of Agenda
Discussion

Amend the agenda to include discussion of addressing morning practices and events in regards to extracurricular attendance policy.

Also correct 1st Reading of Dance & Court Policy to 2nd Reading. 

III.b. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
III.c. Approve Fundraising Requests
IV. Action/Discussion Items
IV.a. CSIP Review
Rationale

Annual review of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.

Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Booher presented the Council with an updated copy of the CSIP and the one page breakdown of how the activities listed are being used in different subject areas. 

Mr. Blackburn requested that the junior high science department meet to add specific activities that will help increase their performance.

Once this area is addressed the CSIP will return to the Council in January. 

IV.b. 2nd Reading of Dance & Court Policy
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and a second by Mrs. Dawn Stewart and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Policy will go into effect in the 2020-2021 school year as to give stakeholders ample time to prepare for the policy. Changes discussed to update the policy were to note that members of all eligible fall organizations shall vote on Homecoming King/Queen and members of all eligible winter and the prior year's spring organizations shall vote on the Varsity King/Queen. Changes were also made to clarify the definition of who may and may not attend from within Pikeville Independent and guests. 

IV.c. Address Morning Practices/Events Attendance Policy
Rationale

Students who attend a morning practice or event and then do not meet the require attendance for that day are not being held to the same standard as students who would participate in afternoon or evening practices or events. 

Discussion

The council discussed possible solutions for holding students to a similar standard for participating in an extracurricular event before school and then not being present for the required amount of time the ensuing school day that students are currently held to for afternoon/evening practices on the same day. Many different ideas were presented that will be considered in the future to update the extracurricular attendance policy. 

V. Information/Review Items
V.a. Budget Report
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Booher presented the budget report to the Council.

V.b. Panther Report
Discussion

PHS had several students named to the All-State Chorus. PHS recently had its Spelling Bee in the Junior High. The winning students will participate in the County Spelling Bee. Two PHS students were recipients of the All "A" Scholarship. Jason Lin, PHS Junior, set a PHS record for score on the PSAT. PHS recently hosted All-District Band auditions. The 2019 PHS Football Team finished the season the Class A State Champions with a 43-0 victory over Paintsville High School in the State Championship at Kroger Field in Lexington. The Margin of Victory was the 2nd largest in Class A State Championship Game history. Coach Chris McNamee was named the Class A Coach of the Year, leading his team to a 14-0 perfect season. The Junior High and Varsity Cheerleading squads qualified for Nationals this past weekend. T-Shirts sales to help fund the Championship Rings for the Football Team will be on sale at PHS. PHS plans to put in new boards that display athletic records in the commons area as a means of record keeping, celebration, and motivation. 

VI. Closed Session
Rationale

Enter Closed Session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (f)

Discussion

No reason to enter closed session. 

VII. Return To Regular Session
VIII. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Lyle Blackburn and a second by Mrs. Dawn Stewart and the consensus of the council.