Southgate Independent School
December 03, 2015 4:30 PM
Regular Site-Based Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Welcome
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #288 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the meeting agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Ms. Shelley Hamberg and the consensus of the council.

I.D. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #289 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the previous SBDM Council minutes passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Ms. Jenny Muller and the consensus of the council.

II. Recognitions
III. Principal's Report
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Franke updated council on the World Language/Global Competency Program review and the symposium attended last month. Second semester work will begin on creating a plan to implement the program for 2016-17.

Also discussed was the current Winter MAP testing and upcoming events.

IV. Student Learning and Support
V. Budget Report
Attachments
VI. 201516 School Improvement Plan
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #290 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 201516 Southgate School Improvement Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Ms. Kinta Joseph and the consensus of the council.

VII. Comments from the Audience
Discussion

Mrs. Richter commented on the World Language/Global Competency Program Review and added perspective from her current class.

Mr. Palm updated Council on the following items:

1) The Federal Government is in the process of replacing No Child Left Behind with Every Student Succeeds Act. Which would limit testing to Reading and Math.

2) Mr. Palm will be attending a meeting on the future of the Regional Schools as well as the Superintendent Conference. The new Commissioner of Education has established a task force to report back to him on challenges associated with the current Program Review system.

VIII. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #291 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Ms. Karan Hackman and the consensus of the council.