Madrona K-8 Nongraded School
MIT Meeting Minutes
Date: June 10, 2008
(Minutes not official until approved by the MIT Board.)
Board Members in Attendance: Annie Rueda-Brown, Craig Baldwin, Linda Hood, Lynda Fischer, Barb Jensen, Rebecca Anderson, Linda Park, Jerry Debner, Paprika Fahrenwald, Ony Huffman, Marikay Gillingham, Tracy Langlie, Pat Farley.
I. Welcome and Acceptance of Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Linda Hood. May minutes were approved unanimously.
II. General Reports
A. ASB Representatives- No report.
B. Principal and Vice Principal – Lynda Fischer/ Craig Baldwin
Lynda said thank you to
outgoing MIT co-chairs Barb Jensen and Linda Hood, and Kim Magana, Volunteer Program Manager. They were presented with flowers and massage gift certificates from the Staff. Have hired Vicki Sargent’s replacement for next year, and interviewing for Rachel Miller’s replacement. There are a lot of kids at camp this week! Craig – Middle School goes to Richmond beach next week; 8th grade graduation is on Wednesday. Model Congress wrapped up on Monday.
C. Co-Chairs –Barb Jensen / Steve Escandon / Linda Hood –
Barb: Steve is at camp. Had
Had first meeting for communication team; it was a good start. Linda H. – nothing to report.
D. Treasurers – Jerry Debner / Penny Hoppe
Jerry is busy printing out reports for all centers showing spending for the year. His is also busy processing check requests coming through. Linda H. -we will have a net profit of approximately $10K due to fundraisers (All For Kids, Bear Scare, Family Dance) coming in over target. It looks like we’ll have more grant money for next year.
E. Volunteer Program Manager –
Kim Magana – had a great year and received a lot of help from volunteers, especially appreciate support from Shana Lipscomb.
F. Parent Representatives –
Primary – Linda Park/Marikay Gillingham - SND and PSC going to Camp Casey on Thursday.
Intermediate – Tracy Langlie/ Paprika Fahrenwald - 6th Graders at Camp Hamilton
Middle School – Ony Huffman - Concert was great. The Jazz band will play Friday at the Edmonds Art Festival
DHH – Rebecca – Lori Wike is leaving, moving to Georgia. DHH has a trip to Mountlake Terrace Pavilion on Friday.
G. Communications Director –
Allan Townsend – looking for someone to maintain the Bear Facts web site for next year. Anyone interested should contact Allan.
H. Committee Representatives -
1. Citizen’s Planning Committee – Kory DeMun – looking forward to next year; anticipates discussions on the Committee regarding Madrona’s renovation and finding a workable marketing plan to increase bus ridership within the District. Kory also discussed the Joe Rice Scholarship. This year had an outstanding group of candidates; scholarship stresses qualities of character and leadership. Will have winner, Lauren Marriott, attend student assembly.
2. Safety – Ellen Ernst – Ellen and Brad Proffitt have been pricing new backpacks for classrooms. Will look to purchase these in the fall.
3. All for Kids – Lisa Hollek – AFK is over their $20,000 goal. Should be even higher when 2nd quarter matches come in.
4. Scrip – Linda Park - with reach goal by end of year. Tries to keep inventory down at the end of the year.
III. Choose MIT
Craig B. – The Critical Friends Group, made up of teachers from all levels, meets to discuss educational issues. They have taken on the issue of effective communication, bringing together ideas from the Staff, Linda H., and components of non-violent communication. This group is developing Madrona community norms on how to treat each other and how to communicate with each other. The group also talked about decline in parent involvement due to more working parents; the feeling of ownership at school may be declining in some families because they don’t have the opportunity to be involved. The group also discussed the concept of the “choice” school. In order to make it work, you need to participate in the community. Linda H. assembled notes from these meetings, creating the initial framework of a behavioral agreement, much like the student and staff behavioral guidelines, which outlines who we are as a community and what we believe in. These guidelines are called “CHOOSE MIT”. These guidelines will be sent home with the back to school packets. They will be refined during the Learning Environment Team meeting which will be in mid-August. If you are interested in joining this work group, where the student behavior guidelines will also be reviewed, please send an email to Lynda or Craig. Notification will be sent out the first of August with the date and time of the meeting.
III. MIT Board Elections
Ballots go out in tomorrow’s mail. The MIT Board will be ratified by the first meeting of the school year.
V. Parents’ Night Out Proposal
Discussion regarding the proposal for a Parents’ Night Out during the next school year. This is a fundraising opportunity for the middle school European trip. There is a good ratio of teens/kids. The kids will be split up by age group, in separate classrooms, to better tailor activities during the evening. Charge will be $25 for first child/$10 for additional children. Proceeds will be divided by middle school students who work the event. Event will be supervised by parents. This is a student fundraiser activity and not an MIT event.
VI. Grant Proposal - Little Kids’ Playground Additional Funds
For the playground, $2700 has been raised by Entertainment Book sales, $2200 contributed from MIT, and $2000 contributed from the Child Hearing League. The school district has agreed to pay for half of the playground, but requests our funds now to arrange payment for the equipment. Linda H. proposed that MIT fund an additional $1000, bringing the total MIT contribution to $3200. Motion made to fund additional $1000 for Playground; motion approved.
VII Events
Graduation, school assembly next week.
VIII. New Business –
Innisbrook kick-off is September 26. Picture day will be September 9.
IV. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
