THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL
S CH O O L G O V E RN A NC E
C O U N C IL
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 5:00-6:00
IN ATTENDANCE:
Karen Share, Lisa Harlow, Nancy Santostefano, Kerry Darby, Dave Cormier, Nithya Paramasivan,
NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Jennifer Pecoraro, Eileen Gonzalez, Brian Corvo, Farah DeAngelis, Brian
Lapreziosa, Donna Bontatibus, Linda Latimer, Pam Frost
Discussions:
TIME
AGENDA
ITEM
5:005:05
Approval of
Minutes
DESCRIPTION/
EXPECTED
OUTCOME
Team will review and
approve the minutes of
last month’s meeting
and discuss any
changes or additions.
5:055:10
PTA Update
Team will be aware of
new news from the
PTA.
5:105:45
Goal Setting
Workshop
Team will participate
in a goal setting
workshop to guide in
determining future
steps the Council can
take with regard to
goals for the school.
NOTES
Team reviewed minutes from previous
meeting.
Discussion
Motion to accept the minutes was made by
Karen Share
Motion was seconded by Kerry Darby
Motion was passed
Melissa shared that the PTA purchased a
monitor for the computer lab at the
suggestion of the Governance Council.
Teachers will be able to model and conduct
demonstrations in the computer lab.
Karen Share shared a resource that was sent
out by Kerry Darby.
Donna shared her role in the district in
relationship to Governance Councils.
Donna provided feedback to the team on our
progress to date.
Donna reviewed the purpose and
background on Governance Councils.
Other Key Ideas:
Committee Linkages & Structures
Suggested Timelines / Tasks
Donna facilitated a discussion on strengths:
 Staff works well and likes each other
 All staff treat students come 1st
 Peaceful school bus initiative
PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
Team
Melissa and
Brian
Donna
Moreno
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Warm and welcoming to students and
staff
Sharing and problem-solving of ideas
Diverse student populations
Diverse student talents and
backgrounds
Students treat each other with
respect
Responsive classroom practices
Discussion of Needs:
 Technology
 Parent involvement
 Challenging behavior of a small group
of students (mean behavior &
bullying)
 Growth mindset of students
 Levels of student engagement
After group input and vote –
Technology and parent involvement were
identified as the two focus areas
5:455:55
Election
Process and
Timeline
Team will determine
the next steps in the
election process and a
timeline for
implementing them.
Donna offered to come back and work on
parent involvement with the committee
Tabled
Motion to adjourn was made by Karen
Motion was seconded by Second Nithya
Motion passed
Team decided to look at setting a brief
meeting to determine election process steps
Ideas, Decisions & Follow-Up Tasks:
? Ask people to RSVP for the Meetings
? Make public service announcements about the Governance Council at school
functions
? Review Suggested Timelines from Donna
Publicize Governance Council / Marketing Plan
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Review Achievement Data
Review SIP
Review Budget
Review Parent Involvement Policy and School -Parent Compact
Report from school-climate committee
Report on Governance Council annual goals and achievements
Goal Setting
Focus goals down and write them as SMART Goals
Determine strategies to address goals
Review 6 areas of the parent involvement framework from Joyce Epstein
? Add update on Annual Goals to Agenda
? Add Ground Rules to the back of the name tents
Future Agenda Items:
Review and Approval of minutes
PTA Update
Review Suggested Timeline for Governance Councils
Determine Election Process & Timeline
Determine Future Agenda Item s