BURR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

COMMACK, NEW YORK

SBM MINUTES

September 9, 2008

Present:            P. Ammirato, D. Bishop, E. Brett, L. Cronin, B. Hand, L. Hansen, C. Heppeler,

K. Huergo, P. Mancuso, M. Martin, N. Ryback, C. Tierney, J. Trebour

Absent:                          

Meeting called to order at 8:05 a.m. by chairperson Kathy Huergo.

Minutes were read and accepted.

Welcomed Ellen Brett and Jeff Trebour to the SBM committee

OLD BUSINESS

            Shana Kay Memorial

                        Markers are fading.

                        Contacted manufacturer.  They will be send new markers.

                        Would like to add additional markers around the perimeter of the field.

            Community Sunshine

                        No news 

                        Supply Packaging

                        Concerns: 

Time taken away in classroom to label items.

Quality of items.

Cost

                        Sub committee formed to review procedures.

                                    Nicole Ryback, Pat Ammirato, Jeff Trebour, B. Hand, P. Mancuso

            Traffic

                        Traffic safety still an issue – pulling into handicap parking spot to let off students,

                           turning into oncoming traffic instead of following arrows around parking lot.

                        Will continue to pursue “No Parking Here to Driveway” signs

                          with the Town of Huntington

NEW BUSINESS

            2008-09 Goals

                        Subcommittee formed to review goals – Ellen Brett, Carol Tierney, Kathy Huergo

            Agenda Survey

                        Subcommittee formed to survey teachers – Diana Bishop, Leslie Cronin, Pat Ammirato.

            Student Dismissal

                        New procedures:

                                    Van students and walkers will be dismissed from back lobby

                                    If students are taken out of the building they must sign student out.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

            Excel Grant Vote

Excel Grant vote scheduled for October 16^th.

            Enrollment

                        Started school year off with 1037 students.

            Staffing

                        Will have additional help for orchestra/band teachers in September.

Curriculum

                        New grade 3 math series in place.

                        Parent workshop on new math series will take place soon.

                        New math series for Grs. 4 & 5 is scheduled for next year.

            Miscellaneous

                        ELA/Math workshops will be starting in early October

                        Budget committee has started it work on the 2009-2010 school budget

                        New padding has been installed in gym. 

                        Roof – hopefully final approval will come from Albany.  Work to begin next summer.

                        Agenda planner needs revision.

                        PTA has arranged many exciting programs for students.

Meeting was adjourned at 9am.  Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2008.