Curriculum Council Minutes: October 26, 2004

Minutes/Notes: Grant

Funds for professional development decisions:
Lance began with request for Chris Mudd ($687)
Math request for one day retreat with two meals (up to $200).
English retreat for curriculum alignment, etc.($580)
The group decreased the funding for Chris lowered down to 600Š Thiswas unofficially agreed upon as a maximum request amount. Math and English money was passed and Dennis will explore alternate funding
sources for release days/subs etcŠ Thus, we passed the English request on a provisional basis. Total passed = $1380 total.
Note: previous spending = $2537

Doug collected department goals.
Doug requested checklist matrix from each department.
Need to present ideas for CIM incentives for teachers and students at a future meeting.
Graduation requirements
Dennis provided information on new graduation requirements for 2006/07.
We spoke briefly about where we are now and Dennis will invite Betsy to our next meeting to continue this information.
Lengthy discussion/brainstorm of approaches to meet new requirements such as the extended application. We will investigate the ideas produced by the other 4J schools.
Open agenda
Katy will give a copy of OEA grant information to all Curric. Council member boxes.
Audrey suggested that we add school schedule to future agenda.
Dennis is working on a decision regarding the group who might take lead on the schedule issue.