RHS Site Council Minutes
November 7, 2011
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Members Present
John Wollersheim – Principal
Becky Busho – President
Jeanine Ryan – Vice President
Mary Swanson - Treasurer
Michelle Korger – Parent Leader
Bret Phillips – Secretary
Grace Herron – Student Rep (9)
Allison Fischbach – Student Rep (11)
Andre Nelson – Student Rep (10)
Lynette Hatlen
Maureen Kelly-Carroll
6:30 – 6:33
Call to Order, Welcome (John)
6:33-6:41
Council Introductions (Jeanine)
Kelly Johnson
Kim Burr
Liz Erickson
Vijji Mohanty
Amy Golla
Tracy Monro-Moran
Marcia Herron
Bobbi Neuens
Mereyle Strop
Dave Osley
6:41 – 6:43
Minutes – Call for Approval (Bret)
-October Minutes approved.
-It was discussed that John W. will have a web page for Site Council built within the
existing RHS web site.
-Agendas will be posted at this Site prior to Site Council Meetings.
-Minutes will be posted at this Site within one week of concluded Site Council Meetings.
-New Site will be shared with Site Council at the December meeting.
-List serve to community will be used to notify the public of the existence of this Site,
once it is up and running.
6:43 – 7:05
Rosemount High School Benefit Fund Financials – Presentation (Mary)
-Two forms of summaries of the RHS Benefit Fund were presented by Mary. The paper
version showed a complete transaction history of the account. The other summary was
a Power Point slide showing activity since the last Site Council meeting. It was decided
that at future meetings the Power Point slide summary is what will be presented to the
Council.
-It was discussed if RHS Benefit Fund financials should be posted at the new Site Council
Site. It was decided that account donations and balances will be posted to web the web
site along with the minutes.
-Current Benefit Fund Balance = $17,631.30
-A question was raised as to the Site Council’s responsibility to send thank you notes to
RHS Benefit Fund donors. John W. will investigate what notes or receipts are currently
being sent on behalf of the Benefit fund. John will report back on this topic at the next
meeting.
7:05-7:15
Parent Leaders Meeting – District (Michelle)
-At the Parent Leaders Meeting, the following topics were discussed.
-There was a Parent Education Conference hosted by the district at Eastview High
School this past Saturday
-Enrollment trends for the district were discussed.
-Poverty rates within the district and compared to other districts was discussed.
-The upcoming 11/8 School Board election was discussed.
-A new professional collaboration between teachers and students was discussed.
-The issue of lice and notification to homes, across the district, was discussed.
7:15 – 7:20
Report From Site Council Table at Conferences (Becky)
-Great donations of money and food were made to the RHS Counselors Food Shelf at
the table.
-New Site Council Members were recruited at the table.
-It was discussed if collection of food and money should be ongoing. Due to counselors
lack of storage space, it was recommended that collections take place three times each
year at Parent Teacher Conferences.
7:20 – 7:23
Advisory – Irish Flex Day (John)
-John reported teachers were initially unsure of the concept, but have indicated they
support the opportunity for extra remediation.
-No feedback from Council Members.
-This topic will be kept on agenda for feedback following future Irish Flex Days.
7:23-7:43
Advisory – School Dances (John)
-John shared concerns regarding student dance style (“grinding”) at dances.
-John reported RHS has consulted a variety of suburban schools on this topic.
-John reported that chaperones will be increased for future dances with an emphasis on
not allowing unacceptable behavior beyond grinding.
-This topic will be kept on the agenda for future discussion.
7:43-744
Advisory – Parent Survey (Becky)
-Health survey from last year. Last year’s Site Council recommended that this year’s
council look at results.
-Motion carried to hold on this topic until next month’s meeting.
7:44 – 8:03
Exchange – School Goals (John)
-John presented the results of last year’s academic goals.
-John presented current year academic goals.
-John presented current Department of Teaching and Learning initiatives including Early
Learning Task Force, Middle School Restructuring and Intervention Responses.
8:03 – 8:13
Exchange – Student Network Access and Volunteer System (John)
-John shared form students may use to gain access to school network, using electronic
devices from home.
-John showed Partner with RHS Site on the RHS Web Site.
8:13 – 8:17
Open Dialogue (Becky)
-Problems were reported with the Yearbook Post Card Verification system. John said he
would follow up on this.
-Stop sign at top of hill on Chili Avenue is blocked by branches. John said he would
follow up on this.
8:17 – 8:23
Council Interests (John)
-Give to the Max Fundraiser list serve shown to council. John will blast it out soon.
Funds to be split evenly between scholarships, academics and the arts.
8:23 – 8:29
Council Interests (Jeanine)
-Legal concern over Focus Research fundraising re private information. Dist attorney
approved per John.
-30 people are needed before we can become a group.
-Jeanine charged with creating a possible list serve message for this fundraiser. Site
Council will review at December meeting
8:29-8:30
Exchange – 2012-2013 Course Change Proposal (John)
-John reviewed course proposal changes for 2012-2013.
8:30
Meeting Adjourned