LSC Meeting Minutes

February 9, 2006

 

 

            Meeting was called to order at 7:30 am in the conference room.  The agenda for the meeting was approved.  Minutes from the meeting will be emailed to each committee member for approval through their reply. 

 

            Mr. Peter Lee from Le Cordon Bleu was introduced as a new business partner member of the committee.  Mr. Greene introduced Ms. Lena Lee as a new LSC parent member.

 

            Mr. Greene briefly explained that LSC is an advisory group that meets monthly and just one component of community input.  Meetings are held to share the latest school news and happenings.  The committee meets monthly during the school year.  We chose to start second semester due to Mr. Greene’s late hire and to give him time to become comfortable with Alpharetta High School needs. 

 

Elections for Vice Chairman and Secretary will be held next meeting.  The Vice Chairman attends monthly cluster meetings with the elementary, middle and high schools.  A recommendation was made by Kathryn Haupt to share the responsibility of attending these meetings.  The Secretary takes notes at the meetings and records them to share with the committee and Dr. Vicki Denmark.  These minutes will also be posted on the AHS website. 

 

Committee members were asked to read over the by-laws and check for any changes they would like made. 

 

Mr. Greene shared the following school information:

 

1.      EOCT (end-of-course testing) was held for first semester courses including Economics and American Literature.  Only a 10% failure rate and a great passing rate.  The state is now looking at making the tests 20% of the grade instead of the current 15%.  This could eventually eliminate GHST (Georgia High School Tests).  We will send feedback to the system level test office. 

 

2.      School Profile sheet – Will update with more detail and explanations on low test scores. 

 

3.      Student Projections from Patrick Burke’s office – The 10-day count was exactly to the student for this school year!  Mr. Burke works with builders, apartments, etc. for student numbers.  The instructional capacity for our building is 1875.  Department Heads would determine which teachers would float from classroom to classroom if overcrowding occurs next year.  Our projection for the 2006-2007 school year is 2005 students.  The school can probably accommodate up to 2200 students before portables would be needed.  Portables must be placed beyond 60 feet of the building. 

 

 

4.      Athletic Field Availability – We are working hard on practice field space.  We desperately need lights on the practice field.  This is in the works but takes a long time…soil studies are needed, etc.  We are using the old Milton High School fields and paying two activity bus drivers to take students to and from and Creekview Elementary is allowing us sole use of their fields.

 

 

5.      Lobby Décor – Wonderful job by Fast Signs and thanks to the PTSA for their support of this project.  Plans are being made by Mr. Greene to warm up the building with artwork and bulletin boards.  Improved signage is a top priority. 

 

6.      Capital Improvement Priorities –

 

·        Gym needs doors to locker rooms – theft is an issue.

·        Second set of auditorium vestibule doors

·        Ventilators in team sports rooms with the cages

·        Solar film on Media Center glass to keep books from fading

·        Closed circuit TV to gym and auditorium

·        Other items are on a list of projects due to AHS

 

7.      Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) – Professional development is doing well.  There is a 7-year roll-out and we are in our 3rd year.  Mr. Greene will eventually lead professional development.  Department Heads are currently doing a great job with training and implementation.  Duty days are now being used for professional development. 

 

8.      Learning Matters Pilot Program – The council will draft a letter to Dr. Vicki Denmark regarding the Learning Matters Pilot Program.  The program would include 5 additional ½ days next year for teacher’s professional development.  One ½ day in each of the following months:  September, October, November, January and February.  Transportation has already worked out bus concerns.  The next step will go to the Board of Education.   

 

Meeting was adjourned.