Maple Street School
Magnet Meeting
Boardroom #2
October 11, 2011
6:00 PM
| Members Present:
Michael Hopkins Mary Moriarty Anne Grassie Robin Brown Michael Case Sara Cantrell Nancy Loud Dot Callaghan Katie Herrick Wendi Moore Katie Hunter (check with Robin on name) |
Members Absent:
Anthony Pastelis Audrey Stevens Lesley Unger-Mochrie |
Also Present:
Robert Watson James Gray Doris Gates Robert Gates Sue O’connor Dan Harkinson |
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Hopkins reviewed the agenda and proceeded to introductions.
The Committee discussed working rules for the Committee. It was agreed to the following rules:
- The Superintendent will keep the minutes, and they will reflect actions and recommendations of the steering committee.
- Decision making will be by consensus.
- We will try to schedule regular weekly meetings for the first six weeks.
- The Steering Committee will make recommendations to the Board and items to share with the focus groups.
- The Superintendent will facilitate the meetings.
The Committee schedule the next several meetings: October 18th, 5 to 7 p.m., October 25, 5 to 5:50 p.m, November 1, 5 to 7 p.m.
The Committee discussed personal learning plans. It was suggested some examples of personal learning plans would help the Committee. These will be brought to the next meeting.
The Committee discussed two 200 day calendars. Examples of both calendars will be brought to the next meeting.
The third items of discussion included needing to clearly explain the expectations for students, staff, and parents in the magnet school. The Steering Committee agreed that this should be part of its recommendations.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.