August 11th, 2010
Steering Committee Meeting
Bob Goudreau
Patty Drew
Jen Prue
Danielle Pheeney
Kitty Frasier
Sue Hoeppner
Meri Charney
Silvie Vidrine
Lisa Falcone
Kelli Brown
Jen Pelkey
Michelle Lass
Deirdre Gladstone
Agenda:
-Review original Draft By-Laws; plan to use as a model/template.
-Consider it a document in progress moving forward.
-Discuss Work plan, action items
Draft By-laws review:
Name: Agreed on Hinesburg Partnership in Education (PIE)
Purpose: tweaked item 4 on original purpose (see Draft in progress below)
Structure: Specific structure idea: assign both a chair and chair-in-waiting, so that there is less opportunity for someone to get “stuck” in charge – smooth transitions.
Lots of discussion about “staffing” PIE – How do we maintain a representative group?
Is it reasonable to expect consistent representation from the faculty?
Discussion about existing committees in school and how this new group fits in…
As a starting point the group will:
- Invite teachers to participate – in creating a work plan, contributing on a regular basis, or occasionally as topics are relevant.
- Initially, group needs to stay flexible and fluid in order to get started.
Action item: Create invitation for teachers to participate. Kelli Brown will draft a letter to email to the staff prior to the start of school; She and Jen Prue will take a few minutes to present at first staff meeting on Tuesday September 7th.
Next meeting will be Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30. Agenda: assign officers, “define” structure, introduce discussion topics (new math program, playground), invite additional discussion items, create schedule through 2010 – meetings/agendas, continue review of draft by-laws.
Work Plan:
Need to create a Work Plan that encourages participation.
It makes sense to invite teacher input to help direct the work plan – what’s important? Prioritize.
By-Laws Draft
Article I: Name
Hinesburg Partnership in Education Hinesburg PIE
Article II: Purpose
The purpose of the Hinesburg PIE shall be:
To increase communication and collaboration among the various groups connected to Hinesburg Community School;
To build a strong and cohesive HCS community;
To enhance the educational experience of every student by helping to meet his/her academic, social, emotional, and physical needs;
To provide a forum for discussion to parents/guardians and other members of the community for discussion about school policies, procedures, curricula, budgets, and other initiatives affecting the school as a whole;
To encourage the participation of parents/guardians and other members of the community in the decision-making process by offering their expertise to this advisory board and serving the school through volunteering on one or more of its committees or activities or projects.
Article III: Office and Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure to be defined at 9/14 meeting.
