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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-22-Harrington-minHarrington Elementary School Site council — Meeting Minutes 2011 -2012 Academic Year Meeting Date /Time: Tuesday, Location: Secretary: May 22, 2012 @ 7:30 am Harrington 1 St floor conf /room Amy Chamberlain In Attendance (Council Members): ❑x Elaine Mead (Co- Chair) ® Suzanne Cherenson (Co- Chair) ❑9 Judy Crocker ❑x Amy Chamberlain ❑x Michelle Motta Dardeno ®Rucha Londhe [X ] Cindy Salamone ❑9 Liz Sherriff ❑x Nancy Taylor [X ] Micah Viana Invited /Ad Hoc: ❑ ❑ Standing agenda items Minutes 1. Approval of outstanding minutes Amendments to be completed by Suzanne Cherenson. 2. Review + status of outstanding action School Site Council Election Update items - Unanimous agreement to not proceed with an election, given 2 seats and 2 candidates (1 returning member — Michelle Motta Dardeno, 1 new member — Khurshida Shahidullah). Both candidates will be asked to join School Site Council. - 2012 -2013 School Site Council membership was finalized, with the Council Co -chair position TBD. Michelle Motta Dardeno was recognized for her power -point presentation and leadership at the Parent Dialog Night. Agenda Topics Discussed 1. Parent Dialog Night Feedback School Cite Council members who attended feedback session offered highlights of meeting to committee members. Discussion centered on the following: - How can we better communicate to the parent community that the survey was anonymous? - How can we become a friendlier school while maintaining a safe environment that is also culturally sensitive (i.e. during arrival and dismissal times)? - How can we move HAWKS work forward with students as well as extend HAWKS promises to the parent community and Harrington staff? 2. Finalize Goals for 2012 -2013 Beginning discussion on parent education goal occurred. Other Business 1. Nancy Taylor's request for $592 for individual, re- usable plastic reading boxes for second and third graders was approved. Action items Item Responsible Due A statement will be composed and sent out on the Suzanne Prior to next Harrington List Serv, consisting of: Cherensen meeting - description of the School Site Council mission - 2012 -2013 membership - review of how new parent representatives were determined this year - parent member statements Site Council notes taken during Parent Dialog Night will be Michelle Prior to next compiled and placed on the Harrington website. Motta meeting Dardeno A parent email expressing concern over perceived lowered Elaine Mead Prior to next academic expectations during the final weeks of school was meeting discussed. The concern will be followed up on. 1. Next meeting: June 12, 2012 @ 7:30AM Agenda Topics Held for Future Discussion Finalize Parent Education and Collaborative Engagement Goal Offering babysitting services to parents during various parent school activities.