1. Elections and Committee Roles
● Reviewed the need to elect a chair and vice chair. Responsibilities for each position are outlined in Section 9 of the bylaws.
● SCC Chair: Aleicia Jones nominated herself and was unanimously elected.
● SCC Vice Chair: Christy Phillips nominated herself and was unanimously elected.
● SCC Secretary: Kayse Amevor nominated herself and was unanimously elected.
● SCC PTSA Liaison: Katie Cartwright nominated herself and was unanimously elected.
● Timekeeper: Chip Watts nominated Scott Dwyer, who was unanimously elected.
2. Bylaws Review and Approval
● Reviewed the SCC bylaws and discussed the timing of elections. Members agreed that holding elections in the fall would be preferable so incoming sixth-grade families could be included.
● Reviewed current committee membership. Six members are in their second year, and four members are in their first year.
● Discussed adjusting the April meeting date due to spring break.
● Proposed the following bylaws updates:
○ Add to Section 8: “A tie fails to meet the minimum requirement to pass.”
○ Change the title “Notetaker” to “Secretary.”
● Chip Watts made a motion to approve the bylaws. Holly seconded the motion, and the bylaws were approved unanimously.
3. Academic Goals and MAP Results
● Chip Watts discussed the possibility of increasing math and ELA growth goals. He will consult with math and ELA teachers to determine what percentage of students they believe should demonstrate average growth.
● Scott Dwyer presented Butler Middle School’s math and ELA MAP achievement overview. He explained how the school will use the next round of MAP testing to evaluate student growth.
4. TSSP/Land Trust Plan and Budget
● Scott Dwyer reviewed the school’s TSSP/Land Trust plan and budget.
● Discussed the differences between TSSP and Land Trust funding.
● Reviewed the requirement for Land Trust funds to be connected to academic goals in math, ELA, and science, while TSSP funds may support other priorities.
5. Connectedness Survey
● Discussed the connectedness survey and how to improve the clarity of the results.
● Holly shared suggestions for improving the survey process and obtaining more meaningful results.
6. School Enrollment
– Discussed current enrollment and enrollment trends at Butler Middle School.
7. ABS Unit Update
– Discussed the current progress of the ABS unit and how it is going.
8. Adjournment