PDC Meeting, Thursday, May 13, 2010

District PDC Meeting, Thursday, May 13, 2010

In attendance: Robinson, Cook, Earl, McKan, Ipock, Smith, Paulsell, Puckett, Griffin, Rosebrough, Nixon, Tennison, Collins, and Sechler

MINUTES

Minutes from the April 8^th meeting were approved as posted, with the addition of the resignation of Mindy Huslig as Willard Central representative.

NEW BUSINESS

• New members:  Welcome to Trudy Puckett, representing Willard Central Elementary.

OLD BUSINESS

• PD Plan & Budget for 2010 – 2011:  Marcum explains the projected changes for next year’s budget, which will be presented to the school board at the last board meeting.  Members discuss the changes, particularly noting the elimination of the PDL reimbursement.  A motion is made by Earl to reduce the teaching specialists’ budget to $4000 in order to fund the PDL positions.  Clarifying discussion continues for alternative ways to fund the PDL positions.  Paulsel seconds the initial motion from Earl, and a committee vote approves the motion.  Nixon makes note  that all changes to the plan need to be written and finalized before the plan goes to the board for final approval.

• PDL Program: Robinson makes a motion to include in the minutes that a building PDL should be reimbursed for the position only when the number of new teachers is sufficient to warrant PDL assistance.  Earl seconds the motion.

• Career Ladder Alternatives:  Discussion includes clarification about what money will still be made available by the district and how this money might be fairly disbursed.  Volunteers for a district committee are sought to give input about the spending of these funds.  Earl, Ipock, Robinson and Sechler expressed interest in being a part of this committee.

• HQTI:  As plans are finalized, those details will be relayed to the PDL’s at each building.

• Tiger TECH Conference:  Thanks are given to the volunteers who helped with hospitality or presentations.  Overall reaction about the conference was that the undertaking was successful.  Rosebrough adds that two ½ day district technology days are planned on the district calendar for October 8 and March 18.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting is adjourned to sub-committees as needed

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