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