Vision and Mission Committee Meeting – 11/15/07

 

Members present:  Shannon Verschore,  Kathy Wanta, Ashley Weatherspoon, Reed Wilson, Kerin Sancken, Michael Holland, Nate Wolkow, Janet Roller-Schmidt, Reed Wilson, Candy Butler, Lisa Elo, Cherie Kerzee-Stames,  Rick Townsend, Yvonne Mullins.

 

       I.      Student and Parent Members: Our new members were welcomed.
Students:
Ashley Weatherspoon
Reed Wilson

Parents:
Kathy Wanta

    II.      06-07 Recommendations

The letter to Claudia was discussed. Many ideas were generated and it was suggested that we concentrate on one, two, or three projects that can be accomplished in a relatively short period of time. We will come to the next meeting ready to break into small groups.


Letter to Claudia:

a.       Physical Appearance

                                                              i.      Images of Students

                                                            ii.      Appraisal of Cafeteria Walls

                                                          iii.      Artist in Residence

                                                          iv.      Paint Hallway Walls

b.      Tardy Policy

                                                              i.      Building-wide Policy Needed

                                                            ii.      Use TAC to Record Tardies

o       Data from last year

                                                          iii.      Communicate purpose of music during passing periods

                                                          iv.      Investigate strategies for facilitating on-time arrival

c.       Continue Transfer Student Mentor Program

 III.      Other Topics from Last Meeting

a.       School Spirit

                                                              i.      Theme Days?

                                                            ii.      What do other schools do?

b.      “No Hate” Theme

                                                              i.      No Hate Week – diversity

                                                            ii.      Other ways to build a culture that celebrates diversity?

c.       Facilities Assessment/Updates

                                                              i.      Improve the look of hallways

                                                            ii.      Flags for the cafeteria

                                                          iii.      Aesthetic Evaluations