School Governance Council
Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2014
The meeting began at 5:32
Attendance:
Present: Bryan Lewchick, Mia Webb-Holmes, Karen Champagne, Phyllis Winkler, Bob Kaplan,
Ana Smith, William Carol, Kim Deroiser, Jan Cribben, Kristen Angel
Absent: Safina Chaudry, Lindsey Gauthier, Jason Hahn, Brenda Greene
1. Review Meeting Minutes
Bryan Lewchick moved to approve the December meeting minutes. Karen Champagne
seconded the motion.
2. Increase After School Activities
There was an update about the Mad Science program. Eleven people have signed up for the 6
weeks and three have signed up for the 12 weeks. Mrs. Greene has contacted Mad Science to
establish 2 scholarships for the six week program. So, the school will pay for two students to
participate for 6 weeks. Another flyer will go home the beginning of the week of February 10th.
This flyer will include a note to contact Mrs. Greene to request a scholarship. Mad Science
presented to students grades 1-5 during the lunch waves.
The 3rd/4th computer course has been meeting every Monday and Thursday after school and
has had a great turnout. All slots filled quickly. This program ends late February. Mrs. Winkler
wanted to know where the grant came from to pay for this program.
Vernon Reads continues.
Jason Hahn was going to talk to Park and Recreation about extending afterschool care to kids
in afterschool programs. Still waiting for a report on this.
Kristen Angel spoke to Kim Johnson from Lunging Tiger Karate. Kim Johnson is interested in
becoming the other community member needed for our Council. She is also interested in doing
programs for kids and adults after school.
3. Increase Parent Involvement
Three parents have left the School Governance Council. We need to get nominees for these
slots and have a vote on them. Discussion ensued about possible parents who may be
interested in joining. Kim and Kristen are going to speak to the PTO next week about the need
for these positions to be filled. Brenda will send home a form to ask parents if they are
interested. SGC teachers will talk to parents of their students.
4. New Items Open for Discussion
The Open House day care program was discussed.
If after school program by high school students happens, what are the parameters for adult
supervision?
Possible intramural sports for 4th and 5th graders in Vernon were discussed. Kim is talking to
Lois Possell about it. Practices would be after school and games in the evening.
Karen Champagne questioned if there should be a subcommittee to organize after school
activities.
SGC should have copies of the School Improvement Plan.
Ideas for getting more parents to respond to the school climate survey were discussed.
William Carol proposed taking items from last year’s climate survey and creating an action plan.
Should SGC have input into SIP?
Should we develop ways to monitor and gauge success? Should that be the function of SGC?
Next meeting: Tuesday March 4 at 5:30
Meeting adjourned at 7:00