Southgate Independent School
February 26, 2013 6:00 PM
Regular Site-Based Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Welcome
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #116 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Mr. Bruce Mullins and the consensus of the council.

I.D. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #117 - Motion Passed:  Approval of January 22, 2013 minutes passed with a motion by Angie Boyers and a second by Mrs. Rhodesia Matthews and the consensus of the council.

II. Recognitions
III. Principal's Report
Attachments
IV. Student Learning and Support
IV.A. Unbridled Learning CDIP Checklist
Attachments
IV.B. KDE Explore Update
Attachments
IV.C. 2013 K-Prep Testing Schedule
Discussion

Council recommended looking into a testing window that was towards the end of the window, broke testing up between the weekend and split reading due to long reading passages.

IV.D. ESS Plan for 2013-14
Discussion

Council recommended looking into utilizing the Daytime Waiver for the 2013-14 school year.

V. Budget Report
Attachments
VI. 2013-14 Calendar
Attachments
Discussion

Council recommended a 2013-14 School Calendar to take to the Board of Education.

VI.A. Approval of 2013-14 School Calendar
Actions Taken

Order #118 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2013-14 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mrs. Rhodesia Matthews and a second by Ms. Leha Schutte and the consensus of the council.

VII. Writing Policy Review
Attachments
Discussion

After discussing the Writing Policy Council decided it needed to be revised for the 2013-14 school year to align with the Three Modes of Writing.

VIII. Comments from the Audience
Discussion

Mr. Palm updated council on the Budget Outlook and discussed reductions based on Federal, State and Attendance along with replacement of a boiler and insurance liability costs. These reductions are likely to impact allocations for the 2013-14 school year.

Ms. Boyers provided updates on Reading Counts Quizzes, Read Across America Week, Library Pass Usage and ILP Reports.

IX. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #119 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Kacie Browning and the consensus of the council.