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Dec 18 2024
Meeting Summary
Mark Pruitt, Director of Secondary Schools presented a timeline of the Secondary School Attendance Zone Enrollment and Programming Committee, including names of selected members to serve on the committee.
Board Member discussion resulted in choosing three Board members to serve on the committee: Vic Leonard, Kecia Nesmith, and Jose Matthews.
Board Member Cathy Thompson made a request for written reports from committee members.
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Board Presentation & Discussion
⏯ 0:12:55 - 0:24:50Mark Pruitt, Director of Secondary Schools presented the outline for the Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee; names are chosen for committee members.
Board Members discussed who will serve on the Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee.
▼Transcript: Board Presentation & Discussion
▼Transcript: Board Presentation & Discussion
Mark Pruitt: Good evening, President Matthews, Board Members, and Superintendent Green. I am here to provide a brief update on the Secondary School Attendance Zone, Enrollment, and Programming Committee. When establishing the committee, we followed Board Policy 9004, which outlines that the committee be comprised of three District administrators, three school-level leaders, three teachers, and seven parents/community members, one from each nominating district. Based on interest, experience, and responsibilities, Dr. Green and his team selected the following administrators to serve: Dr. Tawanda Bond, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning; Shawn Snyder, Director of Information Technology; and myself. The selected school leaders are Jason Bastinelli, Principal of HB DuPont; Kendra Todd-Dixon, Principal of Conrad School of Science; and Reggie Worlds, Principal of Thomas McKean High School.
On November 24, the Communications Office, under Ms. Mobley, sent a letter outlining the committee’s goals, expectations, first meeting date, and a link to an interest form. The form generated 107 responses, including 36 staff members and 88 in-district residents. A breakdown by nominating district was also provided. The interest form closed this past Friday. This evening, Ms. Mobley assisted with randomly selecting two names per nominating district: one member and one alternate, should the primary member be unable to serve during the six-month term. The selected members and alternates are as follows: District A: Val Gould (member); Latonya Powell (alternate) District B: Caitlin Merto (member); Mike Brainard (alternate) District C: Eric Sanford (member); Tiffany Shockley (alternate) District D: Madeline Reitemeyer (member); Louis Diaz (alternate) District E: Jennifer Recchiuti (member); Cynthia Dinardo (alternate) District F: Amin Farooqui (member); Chang Quo (alternate) District G: Antonio Gomes (member); Stephanie Schroeder Toomey (alternate) Beth Jefferson from my office has documented the selections, and we will review the audio to ensure accuracy before contacting members prior to winter break.
Now at this point we've selected members of the public which of your nominating districts which could have included teacher staff members. I recognize one name I believe okay and so at this point we will give the rest of the teachers of the RCEA members that are were on this list to RCEA to Mr Fackenthall and we'll give him until January 10th to select two additional two teacher names to serve as the teacher representatives once he's selected his two name Dr. Green and his team will select one additional teacher from the interest list to or round out the committee. Questions?
Jose Matthews: Dr. Pruitt, I do have one question that came from members of the Board. From policy 9004 Participation of our board members, I think we have we're allowed up to three just asking for clarification.
Mark Pruitt: We only went with what's in the policy but historically you have added up to three members and you can make that decision obviously amongst.
Jose Matthews: We'll make sure that.
Kecia Nesmith: A point of clarification - I just wanted to go back. I guess I don't know the answer, but I know that policy has come up a couple-
Cathy Thompson: I can't hear you
Kecia Nesmith: - that policy has come up a few times and I don't remember if we passed that policy because it it hasn't been changed since 2016 and I just want to -
Jose Matthews: It's the the current.
Kecia Nesmith: Okay.
Mark Pruitt: Any other questions? Next slide. An anticipated timeline - our first meeting is scheduled for 6 PM in the district office boardroom on January 21st. That will be the first of six meetings between January and June. The committee will make a recommendation to you all at the July school board meeting as you requested. Our hope is that you would take board action on our request at the August meeting. September through June - September 25 through June 26 - would serve as a planning year to hash out the details of such significant changes and then in November of 2026 our families would make Choice selections based on those changes which we will have broadly communicated by that point and in August 2027 students would attend the new attendance Zone schools and programs within our district. Inclusive of that work - of the committee work - shall include a town hall meeting and a community survey to assist us with our work. Questions?
Kecia Nesmith: I move that we decide how to include the Board Members by way of vote at some point if not today instead of volunteerism since it's such important committee.
Jose Matthews: Yeah, also because our next a second meeting won't give us enough time to be able to prepare for the 21st so I think we probably do have to -
Kecia Nesmith: I need a second.
Cathy Thompson: It's really hard to hear people. I would appreciate it if people would speak directly into the microphone.
Kecia Nesmith: Okay, I will. Okay, so I move - I'm making a motion - I move that we create a process to elect the three Board Members to this particular committee that Dr. Pruitt has discussed.
Jose Matthews: Is there a second?
Cathy Thompson: We usually just see who's interested.
Kecia Nesmith: I just made a motion. Is there a second?
Jose Matthews: Second for the motion? Motion fails. So in terms of just - I think we can just have maybe some open discussion and maybe it may be best to kind of just have an open forum of who would be interested in serving? I know first and foremost I would certainly be interested in participating.
Cathy Thompson: Can you speak into the mic? It might be my hearing. I don't know but trouble hearing
Jose Matthews: No worries. I know sometimes it could be placement in terms of where you're placed in the room.
Cathy Thompson: There's some noise back here too.
Jose Matthews: There is, yeah. You're like right behind a fan or something.
Vic Leonard: I am interested.
Kecia Nesmith: We all are. That's why I said we should -
Jose Matthews: Everyone - maybe I can start with: Is there anyone on the Board who is not interested?
Kathy Thompson: I will not serve on it. I'm on everything else.
Aje English: I won't be serving either.
Jose Matthews: You will not be serving either? So that leave five of us.
Dorrell Green: That leaves four of you at least. You said you will be not be, so three of you. So that's four members who want to serve. You can serve up to three, so is there a Board Member who wants to recuse themselves and allow the three that expressed interest or you have to go through the process as you generally would during the first business meeting of the year and do nominations and vote.
Martin Wilson: I'll excuse myself.
Jose Matthews: Okay, you'll excuse yourself as well. Ms. Sander?
Susan Sander: No, I was just willing to sacrifice myself.
Jose Matthews: Okay, so that would leave Mr. Leonard, Dr. Nesmith and myself. Would that be suitable for the Board in terms of proceeding with those?
Kathy Thompson: Yeah, but I would like, honestly, I mean there are a couple of people that file written reports and I would ask that you all provide written reports at the Board meetings because I think it's really important and everyone is interested.
Dorrell Green: So I think with something this large in the end there's three members that are representing on the committee but indirectly all of the Board Members obviously would be involved because we will give you regular Updates. This is a broad community effort. So I think for the purpose of time and understanding we have three Board Members that have will serve on it. That's Mr. Leonard, Dr. Nesmith and President Matthews. We'll make sure the Board gets regular updates as we progress. Ms. Jefferson and Mr. Pruitt, you have those names and we'll make sure that those Board Members get the communication as it goes out. Obviously I give the Board Members weekly updates and we'll make sure not only through weekly updates but also through process of Board meetings along the way and timeline that you get relevant information.
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