RHS Site Council – Bret Phillips, Secretary
2012
RHS Site Council Minutes
January 9, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Members Present
John Wollersheim – Principal
Becky Busho – President
Jeanine Ryan – Vice President
Mary Swanson - Treasurer
Bret Phillips – Secretary
Kim Burr
Allison Fischbach – Student Rep (11)
Lynette Hatlen
Kelly Johnson
Jacy Mahoney – Student Rep (12)
Diane Moeller
Tracy Monro-Moran
Greg Twaites
6:30 – 6:35
(Jeanine) Call to Order, Attendance, Welcome to the Committee Members
6:35 – 6:40
(Becky, Bret) Minutes
Call for approval – approved.
6:40 – 7:05
(John) Follow up from last meeting
Site Council Web Site has been updated putting the Site Council Meeting
notes agenda at the top. (Becky) Proposed adding the Minutes to the RHS
blast. (John) Presented the “thank you” letter for donations based on the
format of the District 196 letter, which is currently used by the school to thank
donors. (John) Reported back on Yearbook – yearbook advisor provided
feedback regarding inserts – costs could go up. Social Media is sited as
more important to get current information and the reason why an insert would
not be needed. Opinion of the committee is to have John discuss this with
the Student Council and report back. (Becky) Also called for researching the
cost of the insert. (John) Reported the bush discussed as an obstruction of
the stop sign at the Chili Avenue entrance has been cut down.
7:05 – 7:07
(Mary) Benefit Fund Presentation. December Fund Balance remains
roughly the same at $15,122.07 ($0.39 interest). Give to the Max money and
matching amount has not yet been received or deposited. John will follow up
with the Foundation’s bank.
7:08
(John) No District Parent Leader Meeting Report this month, because there
was not a meeting in December.
7:08 – 7:19
(John) Review of Irish Flex Day. The large group Enrichment session
included a presentation to the students of all grades by Walter Bond – former
U of M Basketball player – mixed reviews by students. Teacher survey
results from the day seem to show growing support of Flex Days from
Teachers. (Becky) Requests adding Flex Day on school calendars.
7:19 – 7:37
(Becky) Introduction to the Advisory Updates. (John) Reports that tardies
RHS Site Council – Bret Phillips, Secretary
2012
and absences have reduced from last year (0.6% and 5.1% respectively).
Web advertising has not yet started. We continue to wait on the
teacher/student indentified for this project. (John) Registration for current
students will begin 1/30 and close 2/6. 8th Grade visits and registrations are
also ready to begin. The RHS Registration Website is a great source of
needed information for this process. (John) Reports that the Sun Newspaper
lists RHS as best public school. (John) Discussion of the district’s Young
Scholars visit to RHS to see a preview of On Stage. This activity provided
Young Scholars, experience and understanding of school productions.
7:37 – 7:47
(Becky) Call for Site Council Table volunteers for upcoming (1/26, 1/27)
conferences. Food and supply donations will again be collected. Money
donations to be allocated for calculators.
7:47 – 7:42
Open Dialogue. Discussion of Pep Fest activity and the unfavorable media
coverage. (John) No ill intentions by faculty and parents. John has
apologized to the school community.
8:01 – 8:30
Fundraising. (Becky) St. Patrick’s Day last year yielded $500. Drive One
4Ur School earned $900. (John) Discussed Rosemount Rotary involvement.
(Jeanette) Focus Research – still seeking involvement. (John) Discussion of
how to use money beyond awarding scholarships. Cost to add another year
long class section $6,500 (extra section for an existing teacher– much more
affordable and attainable than adding another teacher). Discussion of
soliciting local and surrounding businesses for another St. Patrick’s Day
benefit – approved. Call for volunteers – (Bret, John). Goal: Match last
year’s numbers. Discussion how The Site Council Scholarships are awarded
– last year used a random drawing from the entire pool of Seniors (who
intended to go to school beyond high school.
8:30
Meeting Adjourned