SBM Minutes 10/22/07

PRESENT: Kim Harada, Diane Rabinowitz, Brian Wallace, Willie McBride, Patrick Ryan, Violetta White, Rebecca Solomon, Felicia Perez, Jinoo Choi, Tracy Wallace, Martha Vargas, Richard Jensen

AGENDA:
1. In School Suspension Update
2. Roman Code of Conduct
3. C Track Finals Schedule Feedback
4. Department Budgets – Mr. Glynn
5. Professional Development Survey

1. In School Suspension Report
First run with Hardy, Franklin, and Pena was difficult to manage. Second run with one teacher, Ms. Litvinoff, has worked better. We are currently not prepared to have the Ripples program. Ms. Litvinoff got students’ homework, and created 20-50 minute mini-lessons in reading, writing, math, career, and lessons from the LA Times. Intake is done by Dean (students who would normally be suspended for various rule infractions), and students who are found truant. SSC has no funding available as QEIA money must be saved for mid year renorming.
Guiding questions: Is ADA recovering the cost of a teacher? Is this program effective? How can we measure its effectiveness?
MOTION made and PASSED 8-1 (Solomon one dissenting vote): Recommend to SSC that they find funding for InSchool suspension / Learning Lab with academic and behavioral component; and that the position be filled by the most qualified person, be it dean or off track teacher.

2. Roman Code of Conduct.
MOTION made and PASSED: Discipline subcommittee plus stakeholders produce a Roman Code of Conduct that considers the Ed Code 48900, and the District’s Schoolwide Discipline Plan, as well as the documents we currently have. SBM members requested to read Mr. Ryan’s document and send him notes by Friday, Oct 26..

3. C Track Finals Schedule
MOTION made and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: Make sure a phone blast has occurred to inform parents and students of the schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Make announcements via intercom before 1st period, during homeroom, before lunch, after school, to remind students and teachers of the schedule. Remind teachers that Tuesday is Department PD and teachers can leave on Wednesday at 1:38. Friday is a full day for A Track. Thursday is C track’s last day.
Ms. Anthony says keep in mind the extra cost of 10 buses per day when a schedule change is made.
Formal or Informal Survey to find out if it works for folks. WHO WILL DO THIS?

5. Department Budgets.
Mr. Glynn will have this ready for next time.

6. Professional Development Survey
As requested by this committee’s last meeting, Ms. Wilmington provided Ms. Rabinowitz a list of resources the district and the county office can provide for Intervention PD. In keeping with the policy that teachers will design their own PDs by SLC and/or Department, a survey was distributed to teachers to find out what areas teachers most want to learn more about. Although only 8 surveys have been returned to date, Academic Intervention and Reframing Self-Talk were the two highest priority interventions requested. Ms. White recommended that we put this survey online. It was also noted that teachers may use these themes in their SLC Buy Back day discussions.

7. Hall Pass Report
Mr. Jensen is exploring having hall passes made with SLC identity by the Shop Class. Estimate is $1.25 per pass.

AGENDA FOR November 5, 2007
1. In-School Suspension update
2. Roman Code of Conduct
3. A-Track and classified elections
4. Roman Supervision Schedule
5. Hall Pass report

Respectfully submitted by: Diane Rabinowitz 10/22/07

SBM Meeting 10/08/07

PRESENT: Kim Harada, Diane Rabinowitz, Brian Wallace, Willie McBride, Patrick Ryan, Violetta White, Rebecca Solomon, Kevin Glynn, Gina Radogna, Carol Wilmington, Karla Spivey, Martha Martinez, Gemina Rustrian, Felica Perez

AGENDA:
1. In School Suspension Update – Mr. Jensen
2. Roman Code of Conduct – Ms. Radogna, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Jensen
3. C Track Finals Schedule – Mr. Garcia
4. Department Budgets – Mr. Glynn
5. Professional Development – Ms. Wilmington
6. Homecoming Game – Early Dismissal schedule proposal - Leadership

1. In School Suspension Update
Ms. Solomon pledges to compile and present teacher suggestions about In School Suspension activities. Mr. Jensen not at meeting. Tabled till next meeting.

2. Roman Code of Conduct.
Mr. Ryan reminded us of the legal issues surrounding protected classes. After reviewing the code his main comment is we need school wide consequences for infractions. Motion to select a Mr. Ryan as discipline chairperson to represent SBM in Discipline Review Team meetings, and also to be the anchor who will recruit a committee from among the teachers to ensure implementation. Ms. Spivey will assist. Motion Passed. Mr. Ryan will write out recommendations for revising Roman Code of Conduct at next meeting.

3. C Track Finals Schedule
Mr. Garcia not present, but it was noted that his proposed schedule was not true to the agreement forged by this committee. Motion made and passed to amend finals week schedule as follows for the entire school:
C Track finals will be M T and W Oct 22, 23, and 24 rather than T W and Th. This is to give C track teachers time to grade finals and submit grades within the window (last day Th).

• All three days will be 1:38 dismissal, while Thursday and Friday will be full days.
• Department PD will be held Tuesday the 23rd as previously planned and as is on the calendar.
• B and C tracks have pupil free days on Friday.
• Exact schedule to be worked out by Ms. Spivey and Ms. Radogna, reviewed by Ms. Anthony, and then to SBM members for approval.
• If agreed, Ms. Anthony will compose a memo to staff.

Leadership had requested a full day of school Friday so students will stay for the game and the Homecoming events. Both of these changes solve the problem of A track having more shortened days than C track.

5. Department Budgets.
Mr. Glynn will have this ready for next time.

6. Professional Development
This body requests that Ms. Wilmington research and present external resources available through LAUSD and LA County Dept of Education for Intervention training. Teachers want to learn intervention techniques for students in trouble, goals are improving attendance, student motivation, and reducing dropout rate. We begin the process, if possible to have workshops available at next buyback days: Oct 29, 30, 31. Ms. Wilmington can have information ready by Friday. Ms. Solomon and Ms. Rabinowitz will create a survey for teachers from this list to find out what are teacher priorities. Also can be done in SLCs. Ms. Spivey mentioned Nancy Franklin’s office, which provided a workshop on interventions for behavior.


AGENDA FOR October 22 2007
1. In-School Suspension update
2. Roman Code of Conduct
3. Department Budgets - Glynn

Respectfully submitted by: Diane Rabinowitz 10/08/07