RHS Site Council Minutes
February 6, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Members Present
John Wollersheim- Principal
Kim Burr
Becky Busho – President
Allison Fischbach (Student rep 11)
Jeanine Ryan – Vice President
Amy Golla
Mary Swanson – Treasurer
Marcia Herron
Michelle Korger
Mariann Kuhn
Jacy Mahoney (Student rep 12)
Andre Nelson (Student rep 10)
Bobbi Neuens
Jim Norris
Charlene Sorenson
Greg Twaities
Tracey Casey
Grace Herron (Student rep 9)
6:30 – 6:35 (Becky) Call to Order, Welcome members
6:35 – 6:55 (John) Follow up from lasting meeting
John found out the preparation of an insert for the yearbook would not affect the price of the
yearbook. Given our current yearbook structure at Rosemount, to finish the book by spring would
require it being a class that runs year long and meets every day. This would cost .2 of a teacher salary.
(Jacy & Alli) stated that the student council really did not have preference. Discussed an insert for
autographs delivered at the end of the school year. John will share the information with the Yearbook
committee.
6:55 - (John) The check has been received and deposited for “Give to the Max”. Money has not yet
cleared the bank. John reported that matching funds for this event needed to come from donors. Look
for money to clear the bank during February and be reported at the March Site Council meeting.
(Michelle) Parent Leader Meeting (Jan 2012) – The district is on track to under spend the current budget
by $5 mil; March 9; calendar change for this year, additional teacher workday with students off for
elementary schools. Proposed school start on Sept 6 for K-5 with testing the first two days, 4 & 5 Sept.
7:00 (Assistant Principle - Kim Budde) Spoke on LADR - Leading and Developing Readiness, Partnership
with Inver Hills Community College. Program designed for the academic middle. Funded by grant
money. Targeting first generation college students, students of color, lower income. The program will
end up allowing these students to earn Inver Hills Community College credit for English classes their
junior and senior years.
7:25 (Mary) Benefit Fund Presentation. January Fund Balance: $14,222.44; Issued $1000 check to John
Erlandson (student) for scholarship. Received $100 to the Arts and Received “Give to the Max” check on
Feb 1, 2012. It has yet to clear the bank.
7:37 (John) Irish Flex day Analysis – Power point – statistics showing the passing rate for students who
received remediation help during T1 Flex days.
7:44 (John) Calendar changes being proposed by Superintendent Berenz for 2012-2013. Power Point
showed how increases in teacher time spent working on student data should increase student learning.
Exchange:
7:57 (John) RHS received ACT Red Quill Award
8:00 (John) Registration coming to an end next week.
8:03 (Becky & John) – Web advertising fundraiser in the works and should be in place very soon.
8:09 (Becky) discussed the supplies collected during conferences; Food & calculators for 360
communities.
8:13 Irish Update Group – Drive One 4UR School video contest winner - RHS Irish Update students
awarded $8,500, used for new video equipment.
8:16(John) Discussed AVID – Advancement via Individual Determination. A program designed to help
close the achievement gap for underrepresented students will be planned next year and implemented
for the 2013-2014 school year. Program aims to help students from the academic middle move into
Honors, AP and CIS courses over the course of their high school careers.
8:25 (Becky) St. Patrick’s Day Fund Raiser, reviewed plans and team Brett, Kim, Tracey & John and their
jobs.
8:30 Meeting Adjourned