Curriculum Council Minutes: March 9, 2005
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Present: Gregg Thompson, Cindy Sainz, Melody Kaiser, Betsy Hoell,
Katie McAuliffe, Sue Churnside, Doug Kelly, Dennis Biggerstaff,
Tom Horn, Helen Haberman, Jenifer Pleuss, Kelly Dahlgren, Grant
Conway, Mike Stasack, Julie Vignoul, Shannon Roseta and Audrey
Wigmore.
Old Business:
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Government class. Social studies proposal,
presented last meeting, for the establishment of a requirement
of one year of social studies course and then a one year government
class as a prerequisite to upper level social studies courses.
Rachel Carson rep. Helen sees a potential conflict with Rachel
Carson offerings. A compromise was agreed upon last meeting.
Helen requested that in future we should try discussing changes
to class offerings in the curriculum guide earlier so that these
decisions need not be rushed before the publication of the curriculum
guide. Agreed by council.
Open Agenda:
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Mike S. proposed we keep time and volunteered
to be the timer to keep us on schedule. Seconded and carried.
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Shannon requested we re-open the discussion
of the elective credit for a yoga class. This begged the question
of how we reach consensus, which it was agreed may have been
violated last meeting. Helen presented the 5 Finger process
used by Site Council. When voting on a motion rather than the
thumbs up, sideways or down, a vote of 1 through 5 fingers could
be used. A vote of all participants showing all voters with
5 fingers, or all 5s and 4s would pass without further discussion,
as would a vote of 5s, 4s and no more than two 3 finger votes.
Votes including 1 or 2 fingers would require more discussion
with those voting in opposition having the responsibility of
addressing their concerns before a re-vote. Shannon moved we
accept the 5 Finger Model, Dennis seconded and the vote carried.
A discussion followed regarding:
1. The need to have an agenda published well in advance so we
can be present to vote on items if we are concerned.
2. The need for each department representative to send a substitute
to the meeting if they are unable to attend.
3. What is a quorum? This item needs to be on the agenda next
time.
New Business:
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New Grad Requirements: Betsy presented her
creation of a record keeping system for the new graduation requirements.
Kudos to Betsy on the creation of an excellent record keeping
system.
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CRLS: Departments are to do homework during
next curriculum area meetings to examine and determine where
we each are covering the Career Related Learning Standards to
bring back to council. i.e. Problem Solving could be covered
by math work samples.
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Rigor: Grant suggested we table the topic of
academic rigor until next meeting to allow us ample time or
a thorough discussion.
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Yoga revisited: Jenifer voiced FTE, staffing,
and space concerns. Mike suggested we allow the class be put
in the curriculum guide that could be offered only after all
P.E. classes are filled. Shannon proposed we re-vote on consideration
of yoga based on the procedural fact that the dissenting vote
was not present for the discussion last meeting, having been
voted by proxy. Audrey seconded. Vote failed. We agreed to abide
by last meeting's decision not allowing it in the curriculum
handbook.
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4:35 and end of meeting on a beautiful afternoon!
Yea! Good job Mike.
Items tabled for next meeting:
1. Discussion of Academic rigor.
2. What makes a quorum for these meetings?
Respectfully submitted,
Audrey Wigmore, recorder (for this meeting only)
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