HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-21 RMHS School Council Minutes.vv . -m-
Members Present: Mr Orlando, Ms Shannon, Mc. Perlit?, Mr, Hires, Mr, nassn,
Mr. Meharg, Ms DaSilva, Mr, L aabs, Ms Fidele Recorder: Dennis I aahs
AGENDA ITEMS
O Reviewed Mini tes of September 9, 1995 mt - Dennis t aahs selected as co-chair
O Reviewed/discussed t',/lr, Orlando's sLiggestPd "OLiidelines and Procedures for the
RMHS Schnnl lmnrnvemant Council Anproved these r_hnnges by tonic:
o Purpose, add words "Review Student Handhnnk"
o PLirnnsP add words "Facilitate _.nmmLinir_.atinn between school and r_nmmLinity
o Membership, Mr, Orlando will approach senior/head members of each supportive
services staff nrnUn to sr=e if there is interest in narticinatinn in f ni inr_.il
o Memharshin decided that current size of council is wnrkahle and that we will not
define a specific number of Council members
o Mamherchin, Ar,ri words "Orientation material will he ornvirlarl to new memhers
o Meeting Tim PS OK as drafted (Note: Mr. Orlando will keen a notebook on
Council activities and materials, This will ha availahle in hig nffice.I
o Decision Makina will be reached by general consensus of the Council
O Discussed the third draft 1996-97 schnnl budget with the- following focal points:
o proposed adopting a minimum R period gilt of 7 availahle scheduling nerinds day.
Far-_.h stLident would take four courses from core prngrams. Study halls would be
organized as academic support periods with tutorial support availahle
o fncLis on 9th grade study and writing skills; rent tires new teacher hires
o pilot expansion of gLjccessftjl Humanities nrnaram to ndditinnal students
o special needs poni jintinn will inc mmnse by gn to tntal of nhni it 135. Plan to realign
services so that each teacher works with nnP specific casse lo ad--add one teacher
o investigating adding practical science and/or math nff_Prings for less academically
oriented stiidents; suggested looking into CPR/first aid/FMT type course
o add a "Presentation skills" course to the senior year curriculum
o adding all of the above represent a total of 8 n new hires in this hildget draft
O The school is establishing a systematic textbook purchasing policy
o Have neariv $200,000 for equipment and supplies; math, guidance, science, other
O School Dept. is working with Town Manager to better manage facilities
o rani besting 1,0 additional custodinn nt RMHR
o trying to raft irhich every locker in PMHS at acct of ,t14,nnn '
o planning to add new science labs by converting current classrooms
o planning to provide new furnishing to 4 comnlete classrnnms c a
o planning variouq renovations: new glass, faucets, ceiling tiles, etc,
o using $25,000 technology appropriation to add administrative computer network
O DiscLissed follow-Lin to previous meeting discussions of guidance issues; passed out
a Guidance Handbook for review -9 discussion; nrennnnn a 4-year ni iirinnCe nrnnram
O Sunerintendent develnning cmm~rPhensivP hLiilding program; RMHfi is LinderLitilizina
100,000 sa. ft; consider offerina space to colleges; 2 building improvement options:
al rmmnlete renovatinn of RM!-lS $25 million or, hl rani flar imornvamrzntc of
snecifir hi jilriing chortcominnc nvPr several years, each rnctina $'3 - T,5 million.
Next meeting: NnvemhPr 18, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Agenda: RPStructuring budget, mtg, w/
Mass. Assns. rnm. of Fri., Other. Amy Fidele, recorder; Heather Shannon, snack.