RHS Site Council – Bret Phillips, Secretary
2014-2015
RHS Site Council Minutes
November 3, 2014
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Members Present
John Wollersheim - Principal
Becky Busho – President
Bret Phillips – Secretary
Mary Swanson – Treasurer
Lisa Buesing – Parent Leader
Jim Norris – Teacher
Liz Erickson – Teacher
Jake Greener – Student Rep
Isabel Edgar – Student Rep
Brandon Menne – Student Rep
Michelle Cloutier
Patty Zellmann
Diane Moeller
Gary Dion
Virginia Nicolay
Kate Molitor
Jacki Regalado
Andrea Brokl
6:30 – 6:34
(Becky) Opening
6:34 – 6:45
(Becky/Bret) Approval of Minutes. (John) Suggestion to change 7:15-8:03
"separate topic" to "brought the RHS list and the list of the four Principals to
share with the Site Council because they have been shared with the Director
of Secondary Ed." (Gary) Discussion related to that... why is it limited?
Where is there room? What about Student/Teacher ratio – there are a
variety of things that don't fit the Strategic Planning Facilities and Equipment
Task Force topic. (John) This would likely go to a levy/bond and all will be
considered. However, some of our suggestions are likely not going to make
it.
6:45 – 6:50
(Lisa) Two different topics were discussed. Space and Planning for the 18
elementary schools, 14 will need additional rooms. All together 41 additional
classrooms are needed. Other Topic, Perseverance... To help those who
have never failed. Getting them to see that failure is not a bad thing. Will
help close the achievement gap. (Becky) Building additional classrooms,
some schools are already big. Why the need? Boundary lines change?
(Lisa) No. Only one school has room Thomas Lake
6:50 – 6:57
Student Council Report (Brandon) The Student Council is discussing having
a Winter Dance. Special Committee meeting to explore. (Isabel) Clarify in
the minutes that the dance will not be cut. There will be a Winter Dance.
(Jake) Leadership Conference - good speaker for the 4 hour event. Bowled
for the remainder of the time. (Brandon) Mixing with the schools - learned
about other school dances - great mixer for dance ideas. (Isabel) (Jake)
Adopt a Family for Student Council (Jake) Notes to the soldiers. (John on
behalf of Grace) Notes went in gift baskets for the soldiers families.
Discussed "Team Perk". Support Mr. Floersch’s son battling cancer.
6:57 – 7:03
(John) Exchange items. What's New? Teachers coming and going from our
school. We have a number of staff who are on a leave of absence, retired or
accepted other positions. Bo Hoover - LOA, Jason Barbes – LOA, Kurt Bills
- LOA, Diane Luhman - resigned, Steve Olsen - inter-district move, Denise
Sullivan – retired, Julie Endersbe – inter-district move. New Hires: David
Andresen, Lael Booth, Allison Driessen, Andrew Dussl, Melissa Hall, Ben
RHS Site Council – Bret Phillips, Secretary
2014-2015
Harloff, Brett Larson, Sara Olson Kyle Paulson, Scott Pearson, Megan Rice,
Kathryn Russell, Megan Sheik, Chad Terry, Jingbo Deng.
7:03 – 7:15
(John) Curriculum revision. School Board is hearing course revision for next
year. Next Monday is the first Hearing. (John) Commented on various
courses on the Elective Courses... because there is more activity with
math/science the elective courses are feeling the pinch. Advanced
Communications was an interesting title that had to be changed for NCAA
purposes. AVID 11 - college ready course to help students with potential.
Math Coaching for grade 9 - to be added. Numeracy to change to fit grade.
Computer Science - encourage to take before AP Computer Science. Take
"Power" out of Power Volleyball. Plyometrics to Fit-For-Life, looking to bring
academic credibility to it. World Politics - Inver Hills CC course - Ladder
Program.
7:15 – 7:23
(John) October 1 - Budget. Enrollment projection was 2,054, Official
enrollment was 2,026. In the Spring, Principals build a preliminary budget for
teachers and other spenditures. Evaluation reveals the amount of money
they will provide. All based on the amount of the number students you have.
So, hired too many teachers, staff, etc... Stuck over spending budget money
- reported that we may be $60-$70K over spent. Example of how it affects
the spending for the year... Gator maintenance vehicle broken down and
unable to repair. This will add to difficulty balancing the budget. When John
started as prinicpal, budget was in the red. He's had it in the black up until
this year.
7:23 – 7:35
(John) School Goals. Reminder from Sept. Meeting. We did not hit last
year's goals. % of Students in grade 10 meet/exceeds level of literacy - 3%
increase goal. (Heidi) 10th Grade goal only? (John) Good question.
Minnesota wants achievement gaps for racial gaps cut in half over the next
five years. The 3% is the mathematical first step in the correct direction.
(Becky) When are we moving to the ACT-type evaluation? Some would
argue ACT would be a good move over MCA (John) Yes, rather look to that
measuring because it determines scholarships, schools, etc. Better
measurement would be to look at their Explore, Plan which is their
preliminary ACT - goal for college planning. (John) Map testing is another
good alternative measure that shows individual growth in the elementary .
But, it dies in about 8th grade.
7:35 – 7:42
(John) Parent Teacher conferences. Thank you to Heidi for stepping up for
the teacher’s meal. The Site Council table was not staffed however food
donations, school supplies were still made. (Heidi) The lines were big.
Parents on respecting the 5 mins with the teachers. (John) Concerns were
shared about teachers not being on time. (Liz) Would like to limit time to 2
mins (Brandon) Comment Friday morning was quiet. (Jake) Idea... Different
times for grades made available? (Becky/Jacki) Discussion to have better
visibility on where teachers are. Good thing is that department locations
remain constant over time.
7:42 – 7:59
(Becky) Fundraising. (Jim) Update of the purchase. No longer analog in the
school. Now internet access only and removes us from the dependency of
cable. Dish Network now being used for access to make us independent.
Ability to go wireless to transfer work. (Becky) FTTH history discussed.
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(Becky) Discussion of Fundraising importance - someone to take control of
the responsibility. Evaluation Summary results - should a committee be
created for Fundraising? (John) Give to the Max. Comes up on Nov. 13.
Kim (asst. Principal) working on it now - give to the Rosemount Benefit Fund
or Rosemount HS vs. District 196 Foundation. A list serve will be sent out as
a reminder for the event. (Heidi) United Way designation can go to
Rosemount/Give to the Max. (Bret) Can you just designate it? Or, do you
have to lobby to add Rosemount? (Heidi) Can "right in" for a 501C3
designation. (Jim) Discussed the new owner of FTTH - very accommodating
to Rosemount's needs. Asked us to give a "wish list". However, not sure
what they would ask from us. (Jim) We've used HS cube to broadcast
graduation. The improvement would HD Broadcasting
7:59 – 8:03
(Becky) Gary has volunteered to take the VP post
8:00 (Mary) Financials $61,460 Oct Fund Balance. Check Fee $43.90
$17.00 has been reversed and the remaining will be credited. $49,717.31
Oct balance for Arts. Athletics no activity. $2,617 balance.
8:03 – 8:10
(John) 50 year Open House anniversary of RHS’s building was originally
scheduled for this Saturday. Because of previous scheduled engagements,
the Open House has been moved to 11/16, 1-3 PM. Cake will be served in
the Student Center. Jim discovered an old promotion reel to reel, vhs of old
plays. Markers for the different additions to the building. (Becky) Suggested
that the Site Council buys the cake for the event instead of John buying it out
of his own pocket. Buying coffee for faculty.
8:10 – 8:21
(John) Flex Day feedback. (Jake) Discussion regarding the Speaker. Heard
he was well received (Gary) Value in his lecture? (Jake) yes. (Liz) Never
heard so much enthusiasm before from this speaker. (Brandon) Heard that
upper class men trying to get out of Flex - it was useful for him because of
his teacher's friend discussing career options through Chemical Engineering.
(John) The speaker was very good. Made him and others emotional with his
story. His struggle with immigration. (Becky) Daughter enjoys the Flex time.
(Bret) It is District driven correct? (John) Yes. (Bret) Could this become
bigger in the future? (John) I have suggested that it be done on a weekly
basis to alter different periods.
8:21 – 8:30
(Becky) Calendar Proposals at the School Board. Trend to start school
before Labor Day. Still following an old format. If you have concerns on this
topic, who do we reach out to? (John) Contact your Legislators. Calendars
are done 2 years at a time. (Becky) Microwaves in the common - Middle
School has this. Who do we talk with to get them in our Student Lounge
area. (Brandon) Where would you put them? (Becky) Student Council to go
back and ask the students' interest level.
(Becky) Move to adjourn
8:30
Adjournment