CKCS GOVERNING COUNCIL MINUTES

August 12th, 2002 7:30 pm-9: 40pm

BADGER RIDGE/CKCS LMC

Members in attendance: Joyce Price, Susan Butler, Rob Cramer, Sandy Eskrich, Janine Domoracki, Celeste Matsushima, Gary Shmerler, Joe Mcshane, Robert McNallie. Members absent: Chris Uelmen , Michael Kosorok. Others in attendance: Ingrid Beamsley,

Pat McCormick.
  1. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT – Gary Shmerler

II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – None

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Calendar/ Contact Update :
    1. Note that the committee reports have been moved to the end of the agenda so we might spend more time on the issues.
    2. Bob passed out the administrative calendar for the year. This was put together by Barb Hack who cross referenced material with the BRMS calendar. This will appear in the family handbook this year.
    1. "Parking Lot" –New Business:
      1. Cultural liason/ outreach committee issues to be covered later in the agenda.
    2. Enrollment : Ingrid gave out an updated report.ngs remain in 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
      1. CKCS held an informationalhouse on 8/8/02. Three families attended with interest but the grades of those interested were filled. A list of these families was made so it could be presented to the VASB to show there is interest, but that rule 360 stands in the way of CKCS filling enrollment.
      2. Bill Conzemius would like a letter drafted from the Governing Council that states if we were to fill spots now and a FRHL or EEN student applied that we would increase our class size to accommodate that student.
      3. A motion was made to contact the proper people to allow 2of 3 interested 2nd graders to be enrolled via a lottery. Contigent upon the addition of 2 more students that meet FRHL or EEN status. Motion 2nd and passed.
    3. Results of CKCS informational night covered in point C.1.
    4. Playground update: It’s Done!! All that is left is a transfer station to be added, which is on order, the sand box to be filled and wood chips to be put down. Congratulations Parent Round Table for all the hard work and effort!
    5. Annual report 2001-2002: It is now updated and available on the website. This report is prepared by PASS.
      1. This report will be presented to the VASB once a meeting has been scheduled.
      2. Focus on the data, it is quite impressive.
    6. Website update: Information on website options were presented by Pat Rhorer.
      1. The problem is that the website www.veronackcs.com has been donated through Wells Printing. That will no longer be the case. We need to decide if we should keep this address and find another sponsor or do a website via the Verona School District.
      2. Several issues involving costs and maintenance of the current site were raised. The current site will be deactivated in 6 months.
      3. Utilizing the district site also poses problems. It was suggested that a full proposal including costs and possible donors be presented at the next GC meeting.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

    1. E – vote confirmations: None
    2. A motion was to pass the July 22nd meeting minutes— a second to the motion was made--passed.

 

 

 

 

V. BOARD ISSUES
    1. Director Update: Bridgett Rabb respectfully resigned her position on the GC and a replacement is being sought.
      1. Bob handed out a director’s report dated 8/12/02 which addressed : a) the BRMS working agreement, b) Rooms/space, c) Employment/hiring status, d) the gym situation, e) furniture needs. A copy may be obtained upon request.
      2. Of note, the State Charter Conference wil be held in Madison this Spring.
    2. CKCS initiative reports: A request was made to the PRT to send a note to parents regarding volunteering for these initiative groups.
      1. Communication group: met tonight, note that the usual meeting time will be 6pm prior to each GC meeting. A document will be ready by Nov/Dec identifying who is communicating, how, and why.
      2. Budget group: As far as grant writing we have no outstanding applications. (Ingrid has been responsible for writing the grants.) We need volunteers to keep track of available grants—Gary S. volunteered.
      3. Space needs: Gary and Bob will meet to be sure everything is calculated correctly.
      4. Academic group: none

      5. Demographic: No current news. But it was decided that the demographic intiative group and the outreach committee combine. Bob chairs the Outreach committee and Celeste volunteered to head up the demographic initiative. They will meet after the school year gets underway.

    3. Before and after school club:

1. A possible way of providing on site before and after school care to make CKCS more attractive to FRHL and EEN groups. Especially with our starting time of 8:30am.

2. This also makes CKCS more attractive to future enrollees.

3. One such program is offered by the YMCA and with a group of only 10 families the program can be started at CKCS.

D. Outreach/cultural liason:

      1. Bryant did not reapply but left a handout of what his thoughts were regarding the position and what we needed to bridge our demographic gap.
      2. We need a vision of where we want the cultural liason position to go before reposting the position.
      3. The outreach committee needs to identify people interested in participating.

F. Workbook fee: There was a motion made, seconded and passed to increase the workbook fee to 20.00 per child.

 

VI. LIAISON & COMMITTEE REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports:
      1. Executive committee: has met and is addressing appropriate issues.
      2. Outreach committee: discussed previously in this agenda.
      3. Hiring Committee: Joe met with Tricia Kermicle regarding the hiring handbook as well as other resources in order to standardize the process. Interviews for 2 posted positions will start on 8/19 but there is a need for someone to physically conduct them.
    2. PRT Report: 38 families have filled out volunteer forms thus far and more are expected at first day orientation.
        1. First day orientation is being organized and the ribbon cutting for the grandng of the new playground will be on 9/3 at 1:30pm.
        2. There will be apparel with the CKCS logo available for sale.

3. The welcome luncheon for teachers will be 8/29 in room 212.

C. Liaisons: DWEF-Gary has a list of interested parties. No reports from the other liaisons.

 

 

 

 

 

VII. Old Business – none.

VIII. New Business :

A. Joe McShane addressed the issue of competency versus content with regard to the middle school math curriculum.
    1. Based on the letter written by Lynn Schweber, comments by Will Ashmore and Joe’s own Daughter’s performance, several observations were made: a) that more emphasis was placed on completion of material per set curriculum without enough regard to mastery, b) Summer school was only available to those who failed and that we follow the BRMS summer school procedure rather than having a separate one for CKCS, c) and that the math program was now going to follow the Saxon Books and teachers would try to group students accordingly.
    2. It was asked if CKCS could have it’s own summer school program.

3. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to set up a committee now to think about summer school issues for next year. Joe McShane will head this committee.

IX. Next regularly scheduled meeting is September 9th at 7:30 p.m. Please remember the retreat scheduled for Sat. Sept. 28th.

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