DeSoto County High SchoolHOME OF THE BULLDOGS SAC- School Advisory Council
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DeSoto County High School SAC – School Advisory Council February 13, 2006 Attendance: Jolaine Konstantinidis, Chuck Poe, Karen Allen, Trent Terry, Linda Shayman, Shirley Adcock, Tim Backer, Bill Stanko, Kay Edelmann, Lucille LaCava The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Tim Backer. I. Minutes: approved by an Allen/Shayman motion. II. Treasurer’s Report: approved by a Terry/Shayman motion. III. Old Business: A. SAC Secretary – we are still in need of a secretary for the School Advisory Council. No takers for the position to date. B. Request for Funds from Ms. Heuer: Request was withdrawn. C. Parking Lot: Mr. Baker asked about the student parking lot spaces. It was noted that normally spaces are 10’ wide, but to increase the number of parking spaces the new spaces are only 8’ wide. Mr. Backer stated concern for those students with larger vehicles. Mr. Terry stated that the spaces will be numbered over the summer and the students will again be assigned a particular space. Mrs. Shayman stated that assigned spaces allow the school to identify the vehicle’s owner quickly. D. Schedule for next year – The 06-07 school year will have a 4x4 block schedule. Mrs. Shayman stated that this type of schedule poses concern as to the time gap between courses for students who have not passed the FCAT and are in the lower levels of reading and math. Lower level students in reading and math will have those classes all year until they pass the FCAT. IV. Reports: A. Renaissance – Ms. Heuer was not present for the meeting but left a report, which was read by Mrs. LaCava. (report available upon request) B. Classes: Seniors - Mrs. Konstantinidis reported: -identifying graduation obligations of the senior class -preparing for baccalaureate -gradnite tickets go on sale soon -seniors have ordered their announcements and gap/gowns. -Mrs. Shayman informed Mrs. Konstantinidis that the seniors would be in the gymnasium during FCAT testing and that it would be an opportune time to meet with them, if the sponsors needed to. Juniors – completed fair parking -prom packages have been sold Sophomores - No report. Freshmen - No report. C. Principal’s Report: In Mr. Dubbert’s absence, Assistant Principal, Mrs. Shayman requested funds to purchase the student agendas for the 06-07 school year. She requested $4,037.91. Request approved on a LaCava/Allen motion. Assistant Principal. Mr. Terry, requested funds for FCAT incentives to be used during testing that will take place in March. He requested $1,500.00. Request approved on a Adelmann/Poe motion. The incentives will be used to entice students to be in attendance during testing. (Money for the above requests will be taken from the regular SAC funds. V. New Business - Work taking place on the baseball field: Mr. Backer asked if the construction at the baseball field was posing any problems for the spectators. Mr. Terry stated that there hadn’t been any problems and parents and fans were bringing chairs to watch the games. Request for funds for TV’s, VCR’s and DVD players for the Media Center: Mrs. LaCava requested $5000.00, to be taken from the Florida School Recognition Money funds, to purchase TV’s. VCR’s and DVD players that are housed in the Media Center for Teacher usage. The current equipment is out dated and several items are no longer useable. Request approved on a Edelmann/Adcock motion. VI. Discussion - None VII. Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Next meeting March 13th. Minutes taken and submitted by Lucille J. LaCava DCHS SAC Treasurer
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