The next meeting of the Lafayette SBDM Council will be January 8, 2015 with an alternate date of
January 15, 2015 in the event of school and activity cancellations.
Present: Bryne Jacobs, David Scholl, Sally Adams, Susie Jolliffe, Todd McCormick, Tim Mitsumori, Joanne
Trammell, Whitney Walker, David Ewen, Bill Hall, James Hampton, Lorraine Kinley
Absent: None
Visitors: Tracy Baker, Counseling Office Administrative Assistant, will be taking the minutes this evening.
Stephanie McDermott, Administrative Dean/Presenter; Laurel Regnier, Science Teacher/Sponsor of Club
Proposal; Ian Knight, Student and Club Proposal Presenter; Quaid Adams, Practicum Student/Joanne
Trammell
Today’s meeting was called to order at 5:31 pm.
Item #1 - Approval of Agenda and Approval of Minutes from 11/6/2014
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Agenda Approval - A recommendation was made to correct the date on Item 3 of today’s Agenda to read: Action Requested: Approval of 2013-2014 2014-2015 CSIP. Jim Hampton made a motion
and Joanne Trammell seconded that: We approve the Agenda as amended. The motion passed.
 Approval of 11/6/2014 Minutes – A recommendation was made to correct Item #6, bullet 1, line
2 to read: This program served will serve approximately 800 students last this year. Susie Jolliffe made a motion and Lorraine Kinley seconded that: We approve the November 6, 2014 Minutes
as amended. The motion passed.
Item #2 – Public Comment - None
Item #3 – Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
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Stephanie McDermott presented an updated draft of goals, and strategies to support each goal. A brief discussion followed, which also addressed some questions regarding the Graduation Rate.
Sally Adams made a motion and Whitney Walker seconded that: We approve the 2014-2015
Lafayette Comprehensive School Improvement Plan as a working document. The motion passed.
Item #4 – School Update
 School Field Trip Report – The report submitted for November was reviewed by the council.
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Ad-Hoc Drug Testing Committee Update – No work has been done by the committee as of today’s meeting. Updates will occur next semester.
Item #5 – New Club Proposal
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Ian Knight, Student, and Laurel Regnier, Science Teacher presented a proposal of the Table Top
RPG Club. This club will be open to more students. Ms. Regnier has agreed to sponsor, make her

classroom available for meetings, and will supervise those meetings. Ian explained the logistics of role playing. There are expected to be approximately 10 to 15 students participating initially.
A request was made to hang posters, which will be presented soon for principal approval before posting on bulletin boards or classrooms. David Scholl made a motion and Susie Jolliffe seconded that: We approve the Talbetop RPG Club as presented. The motion passed.
Item #6 – Bylaw Revision: Article IV. Section A
 At the November SBDM meeting it was recommended by David Ewen that number 9 and 10 be reversed. The document has been amended and presented for approval. James Hampton made a motion and David School seconded that: We approve Article IV Section A as amended. The motion passed.
Item #7 - Budget Review
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Budget Update – Updated monthly budget reports were shared with the council. Carry Forward funds (from last year) and Second Month Adjustments (an additional $23,000 to $25,000) are expected to arrive at any time.
 Monthly Budget Transfer Report – Clarification was requested by David Ewen for Budget Transfers
#22 and # 24. The codes should read 0601118 instead of 0602118? Mr. Jacobs will follow up with the bookkeeper for clarification.
 Fee Waiver Budget Committee Recommendations – We have received $10,570 in fee waiver funds from the district which will be divided according to committee recommendations. Art and FaCon will get most of these allocations. More state money is expected soon (Equity Funds) to offset fee shortages. Whitney Walker made a motion and David Scholl seconded that: We approve the
Fee Waiver Budget as recommended by the Budget Committee. The motion passed.
Item #8 – New Business – None
Item #9 – Consultation of Classified and Certified Vacancies
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Two Special Education positions have recently been posted for retiring Staff members, as well as a Para educator position. These positions are in the process of being filled at this time. We are also looking to fill the bookkeeping position soon.
A reminder that the voting for Interim Superintendent runs through Monday and should be announced soon.
Susie Jolliffe made a motion at 6:17 p.m. to adjourn and Lorraine Kinley seconded. The motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marsha Morris
SBDM Recording Secretary