HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-24 School Council - Alice M Barrows Elementary Minutes03/08/2011 11:36
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John F. Doherty, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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School Council Meeting
Monday, January 24, 2011
APPROVED Minutes
Karen J. Callan
Principal
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I, Call to order: 3:35 PM
Present: Karen Callan; Chairperson, Karesa.Encamacao, Sara Fenelly, Lauren Nigro,
Absent: Michael Coelho, Laura Payack
li. Minutes: Minutes from the November 15, 2010 were reviewed and accepted
111. Old Business: Budget
a. Mrs. Fennelly review the Superintendent's budget proposal, explaining the three levels of
the budget, the level service, the level funded and the -.5% budget. She encouraged the
council members to attend the public forum. She will keep the council informed of progress
on the budget,
b, Mrs. Encarnacao inquired about the vandalism and the lighting out back. Mrs. Callan
relayed that the lights had all been fixed and are working. They are dim because it is green
lighting. She also relayed that the ball wall had, once again, been vandalized. It can't be
fixed until the warmer weather.
IV. Topics of Discussion:
a. Friendship assembly - Mrs, Callan and Mrs. Encarnacao shared the recent assembly with
the council. The third grade students presented the Lifeskill of Friendship to the students.
A follow-up reading activity is taking place during January.
b. Mrs. Callan shared that there were three new staff members replacing members out on
leave, Also, Mrs, Leslie Scully has joined the DL,C program three days a week as a
teacher.
c. Dace to Nowhere film- Mrs. Callan discussed this upcoming film and encouraged the
council to attend. The film will be showing at RMHS Fine and Performing Arts Center on
Tuesday, January 25.
d, Dr. Doherty's transition plan will be presented to the School Committee on Monday,
February 28, 2011.
V. New Business -
a. Mrs. Callan discussed the guidelines for in/out door recess or before school. After meeting
with the principals, it was determined that it is a building based decision based on safety,
supervision and ability to stay outside. Three of the five schools have the same 20 degree
guideline as to whether to go out or stay inside.
b. April Sharing Conference- delay discussion until February
A. Concerns, questions issues none
VII, Next meeting: Monday, February 14, 2011 Barrows Conference Room
VIII, The meeting concluded at 4.20
Respectively submitted
Karen Callan
BARROWS
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A. M BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16 Edgemont Ave,
Reading, MA 01.867
(781) 942-9166 Fax (781)942-9119
Enclosures: minutes 11/15/10, budget information