Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between committee members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the committee shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the committee through the agenda as specified.

Approval of Minutes from Dec 11, 2018

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to the order by the chair at 1:10 pm.

School-wide Data Review

• 2018 ITBS Scores

Reading: This two-part test contains passages (both literary and information) that vary in length from a few lines to a full page. Questions may require students to draw inferences or to generalize about what they have read.

Written Expression: Some questions in this test focus on choosing the best or most appropriate way to express the ideas in a piece of writing. Other questions focus on the identification of the line of text that contains an error.

Conventions of Writing: A calculated score based on a weighted average on the Spelling, Capitalization, and Punctuation tests.

Vocabulary: This test measures reading vocabulary. Each question presents a word in the context of a short phrase or sentence, and students select the answer that is the closest synonym for that word.

Mathematics: This test is administered in two parts. Students demonstrate an understanding of number sense and operations, algebraic patterns, data analysis, probability, statistics, geometry, and measurement.

Computation: In this test, questions emphasize addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division using whole numbers, fractions, or decimals. Students must solve a problem and compare their answers with the choices given.

Social Studies: In this test, questions emphasize the interpretation of social-studies related materials. Content includes the areas of history, geography, economics, and civics and government.

Science: This test emphasizes the methods and processes used in scientific inquiry. Students demonstrate knowledge of life science, earth and space science, and physical science.

• i-Ready Lexile Scores

The i-Ready Lexile scores include student identification. Therefore, the report will not be posted online.

2019-2020 School Calendar

• Review options to present to Governing Board at January 29th meeting

The committee selected 3 calendars (see attached files).

• Select stakeholder survey dates

February 1 - 8, 2019

Survey will not include comments.

Academic & School Needs

• After School Tutorial

Will be offered for content mastery to grades K-8.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Parents will be notified if their child needs to attend based on specific content domains.

• Saturday Academy

Will be offered for Georgia Milestones preparation to grades 3-8 only.

Parents will be notified if their child needs to attend based on specific content domains.

• Gym floor covering

Protection is needed for non-sporting events (i.e. spring play, band concerts, awards programs, etc.).

Will submit a request to Finance Committee for funding not to exceed $6,000.

• Mobile scoreboard

Currently the scoreboards are inoperable in the gymnasium.

Mr. Mitchell contacted Coke in August 2017 regarding replacement of the old scoreboards. The initial cost was approximately $5,000 with the option of fundraising (selling Dasani water). Mr. Mitchell will contact Coke again for additional information (i.e. what's the cost without fundraising).

Coach Roberts will submit a portable scoreboard option for comparison.

Will submit a request to Finance Committee for funding not to exceed $7,000.

• Grant writer

According to the Bylaws of TMSA, Inc., the Budget and Finance committee will also "coordinate fundraising efforts, seek community and corporate partnerships, and oversee applications for grants from local, state, federal, and private sources." The ASPC committee recommends the Gov. Board hires a grant writer to complete the recent grants submitted by Principal Parker: Honda ($75k) and NFL ($250k).

Committee Meeting Dates

Dr. Kelly Johnson requested to change the meeting dates to the second Mondays at 1 pm beginning February 2019 due to scheduling conflict.

Gov. Board Luncheon for 8th Grade

The current 8th grade students are TMSA's first kindergarten class. Principal Parker is recommending the Governing Board sponsor a luncheon to celebrate the school's sustainability with the 8th grade class. The invitees would include 8th grade students and parents, current faculty/staff, past administrators, previous teachers, former Governing Board, Fulton County Board, local government officials, etc. (approximately 500).

Will submit to the Finance Committee for funding not to exceed $15,000. This will include food and venue.

Future Business

Professional Development Opportunities/Calendar

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:30 pm