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Meeting Minutes
CLERK
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School Council -J Warren Killam Elementary 1oi5 MAY 18 P 5' 01
Date: 2015 -05 -12 Time: 3:30 PM
Building: School - Killam Location: Conference Room
Address: 333 Charles Street
Purpose: Regular Meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Cathy Giles
Donna Shindelman
Jennifer Killeen
Lynne Ventura
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Catherine A. Giles
Topics of Discussion:
A meeting of the J. W. Killam School Council was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 3:30
P.M. until 4:30 P.M. in the conference room of the J. W. Killam Elementary School, 333
Charles Street, Reading, Massachusetts.
Reviewed the School Improvement Plan and what has been accomplished. Carry goals over
to 2015 -2016 school year.
Items of discussion:
The organization of a new school wide garden to be addressed at curriculum night. How
would a parents' career contribute to making our garden a reality? Develop a time line of
"events ", sub group PTO, plant theme, all grade levels to talk about involvement /standards
in our school garden, and outreach to Rotary and Garden Club.
School Council continuing members: Donna Shindelman, Cathy Giles, Jennifer Killeen.
Discussion to move School Council meeting to Tuesday morning after Principal's Coffee.
School culture: successful events, first time kindergarten parents support for them (less or
more).
Communication - too much - not enough?
Survey - only re -ask questions that we did not score highly on.
CALL TO ORDER
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Approval of Minutes 2015 -03 -10
MINUTES APPROVED: Vote of 5 -0 -0
NEW BUSINESS
The School Council proceeded to the consideration of new business.
This concluded New Business.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
This is the last School Council meeting for the 2014 -2015 school year.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine A. Giles
Recording Secretary
May 12, 2015
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