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Board - Committee - Commission - Council: lit,
Date: 2019-02-04 Time: 3:00 PM 2019 FEB -6 PM 1: 03
Building: School - Killam Location: Conference Room
Address: 333 Charles Street
Purpose: Monthly Meeting for 2018-2019 School Year
Attendees: Members - Present:
Sarah Leveque
Jennifer Vogelzang
Nick Marrangoni
Kate Splaine
Tonia McGuire
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Dr. Doherty
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jennifer Vogelzang
Topics of Discussion:
The fifth monthly meeting of the J.W. Killam Elementary School was held in the conference
room of the Killam Elementary School on February 4, 2019.
Call to order:
A quorum of members being present and the meeting having been duly convened at Killam
School by the Killam Principal, Sarah Leveque had called the meeting to order at 3:00 and
proceeded with business.
Review and Acceptance of Minutes:
Members reviewed draft minutes from the January meeting.
There being no further discussion, Ms. Leveque moved that the minutes for the month be
accepted as drafted. Mr. Marrangoni seconded the motion. The members then voted unan-
imously to approve the minutes.
Vote: Minutes Accepted 5-0-0
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Meeting Minutes
Review of Committee Responsibilities
School Improvement Plan:
Goal #1 Attendance
Goal #2 Closing the Achievement in Literacy (2 year goal 2018-2020)
Goal #3 School Climate - based on the results from the PRIDE survey. Student motivation and
belief system
New Business:
Updates in District-wide Curriculum work
Curriculum tab on the Killam website- looking for feedback from parents
K-2 Science material has been updated
Update on Budget Process
Passed on January 28th
3.6% increase from last year
Concern for future budget - Additional Special Education needs
Finance Committee approval on February 27th
Planning Study - Capitol Projects:
1.Elementary Planning and Enrollment Committee looking at Housing Developments that will
Impact schools (report by the end of June)
2.Athletic Field - Turf 2 at the High School (Summer/Fall)
3.Safety and Security for town and school buildings (3-4 year time period)
Setting our focus for the remainder of the year (until the start of next year)
Some ideas are to continue with a focus on attendance, safety-arrival/dismissal, student
motivation, social-emotional
Adjournment
There being no further business, the School Council adjourned at 4:00 with plans to recon-
vene on March 4, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Vogelzang
Recording Secretary
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