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Minutes
Calendar Committee
Calendar Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 8, 2008
12:30 PM
Present: Alan Hawkins, Debbie Butterworth, Tom Eismeier, Shari Robinson,
Sarah Simmonds, Steve Connolly, Trish Brigham Dwight Ely, Sue Weatherbie,
Troy Henninger, Kathy Walsh, Keith Weatherbie
I.School Hours
Committee members shared feedback from colleagues on the proposed change
in school day hours. Biggest concern seemed to be impact on athletic
schedules and frequency with which students might need to leave school
to participate in athletic/other extracurricular events.
Keith Weatherbie addressed the athletic concerns, indicating, in summary,
that with some adjustments to late bus, and practice times, the later
dismissal time would not be a major problem. Keith mentioned that he
might propose to other AD that contests involving long distance travel
might be scheduled on Saturdays. Keith did address the early dismissal
situation and indicated, that he did not feel that the number of early
dismissals would be significantly larger than currently occurs. Exceptions
might be field hockey, Nordic ski and golf. However, this would not
involve large numbers of students. The Committee also felt that other
schools may follow our lead, so that in the long term, these problems
might dissipate.
After some discussion and consideration of various iterations of school
schedule, the committee decided upon the following:
PC 8:50AM -3:20PM
MS 8:10AM -2:40PM
HS- 8:15 AM - 2:45PM
MS and HS will ride the same bus.
This schedule seemed to be a compromise for all schools, athletics
and community services programs, yet still moves us in the direction
we want to go, which is later starts for teens.
The Committee recognizes that in the first year of implementation there
may be challenges which arise. In order to capture these and collect
the data in an organized manner, so that issues can be addressed, a
task force will be created. This sub committee will collect "complaints" and
issues and provide vehicle for follow-up and resolution. Shari, Sue
and Trish tentatively volunteered for this assignment.
II. Professional Development time
Committee discussed best way to schedule and utilize professional development
time, i.e. early release ( does not involve K-12) vs. full days. Also
looked at when to schedule the days. Preference was for full days as
they are most efficient and offer opportunities for K-12 work.
III. Calendar for 2008-09
The Committee spent the remainder of the meeting working on the actual
calendar for next year. As there are some extenuating circumstances
next year- Presidential election, December holidays which forced some
potentially controversial decisions, - the calendar will be put on
the website for review by the public.
The Committee will reconvene after receiving feedback.
Meeting adjourned at 3PM
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