{"id":6442,"date":"2011-03-14T21:14:11","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T05:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stellerschool712.org\/flash\/?p=6442"},"modified":"2011-03-14T21:14:11","modified_gmt":"2011-03-15T05:14:11","slug":"ad-board-meeting-minutes-thursday-february-24-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellerschool712.org\/main\/ad-board-meeting-minutes-thursday-february-24-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Ad Board Meeting Minutes – Thursday, February 24, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary for the non-Adboardian:<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The staff is passing out a survey about homework in AGs. Is there too much? Too little? Do students text and use Facebook while doing homework?<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Staff is looking for parent\u00c2\u00a0volunteers\u00c2\u00a0who can help interview possible new teachers for next school year. Volunteers need to be available for all the interview days. Contact the office.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Remember: Intensives are\u00c2\u00a0first thing\u00c2\u00a0next year!<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0ACM coming up \u00e2\u20ac\u201c We need ideas for what to talk about! Contact Eliza McGownd.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0An official Kitchen Use Policy has been created for\u00c2\u00a0everyone\u00c2\u00a0using the kitchen. See the link under New Business.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Lounge Table and Profanity \u00e2\u20ac\u201c discussion was in a whirlwind at the Ad Board meeting. Parent Group had written a proposal about how to handle the table (see the link under New Business) but Ad Board would like to see something come from the student body at the next All School Meeting!<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Want something at Steller to be improved? We can get the money! Make a list of what you think needs improvement a) what you want the most and b) what you think needs to be done first and give it to your advisor or bring it to Op Group.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Ad Board now decides where the Auction proceeds go! Yearbook? Computers? Find out at the next Ad Board meeting!<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a08th<\/sup> Graders \u00e2\u20ac\u201c You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re now in charge of the Orientation Luncheon during orientation!<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a07th<\/sup> Graders \u00e2\u20ac\u201c You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re now in charge of the All-School Picnic during Presentation Day in May!<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Any interest in helping plan a trip to Germany? See Eliza!<\/p>\n

I.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Call to Order<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Call to Order at: 7:14 pm<\/p>\n

II.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Attendance & Quorum<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Quorum made! Just barely. \ud83d\ude42 Remember to send your reps next time!<\/p>\n

III.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Approval of Agenda<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Agenda was approved.<\/p>\n

IV.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Approval of October Minutes<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0October Minutes were approved.<\/p>\n

V.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Reports<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Principal<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0No Principal\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s report.<\/p>\n

B.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Staff<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Discussed conferences. The timing, format, looked at parent responses.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Homework. The staff is analyzing the amount of homework students have. Natalie and Nina created a survey that will be distributed at the next AG (2\/28). Survey is about how much time is spent doing homework, the quality and amount of homework, as well as how much time is spent on Facebook or phones.<\/p>\n

3.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Staff brought their intensive options (2 per teacher). By next week every teacher will have their intensives selected and the descriptions will be posted soon.<\/p>\n

4.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Hiring committee for next year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new teachers. We have staff and students, but we need parents to volunteer and help with the interviews. As volunteers for the hiring committee are expected to attend every interview scheduled, volunteers should be prepared to attend multiple interviews on different days with ranging times.<\/p>\n

5.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0A question was raised about if students were rating the intensives this year. No, the staff changed the process of selecting intensives (with that proposal about repeating intensives). There is a suggestion box in the office for any ideas from students. People believe we need to advertise the existence of that box more.<\/p>\n

C.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Parent Group<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Parent Group has no extra report except for the proposal later on the agenda.<\/p>\n

D.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Op Group<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0ACM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Op Group is planning the next ACM and is looking for more ideas for things to work on\/discuss in small committees.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0One of the ideas so far is to make a parent orientation for the beginning of next year. Also to work on ideas for the student orientation at the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n

3.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0We discussed the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Dis-Orientation\u00e2\u20ac\u009d intensive happening next year. Ideas to have a separate disorientation for older students. Remember that intensives are at the VERY beginning of the fall for next year.<\/p>\n

VI.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Old Business<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Staff update on Advisory Group Notebooks and Credit for Student Government?<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0No new news except a second draft for the notebooks will be done for next fall.<\/p>\n

VII.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0New Business<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Kitchen Use – Kitchen Use Policy<\/a><\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Wendy is working on Safety Procedures, and a parent suggested a policy for outside Steller groups.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Discussion<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0TOB is okay with other groups taking over the kitchen for more than just the lunch shift, just come talk to TOB if you want the kitchen! (Eliza McGownd)<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0If you have any other comments, contact Rochelle Wilhelm.<\/p>\n

B.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Lounge Table Motion<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Discussion:<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The discussion regarding the lounge table, lounge stereo and the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tabletalk\u00e2\u20ac\u009d proposal<\/a> was quite extensive. Due to the size and range of this discussion the specific minutes have been removed from the notes. The following is a summary of what was discussed.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0A number of different ideas were brought forward including:<\/p>\n

a.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Commission students to turn the table into artwork.<\/p>\n

b.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Getting a specific place where students\u00c2\u00a0can\u00c2\u00a0write profanity.<\/p>\n

c.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Creating a video on \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTable Guidelines\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 similar to that made for the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Couch Guidelines\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n

d.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Painting the table with chalkboard paint so that graffiti would be erasable.<\/p>\n

e.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Putting a chalkboard up somewhere that students could write on instead of the table.<\/p>\n

3.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Other comments:<\/p>\n

a.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The computer labs are being vandalized! Someone is messing with the mice and with the keys on keyboards.<\/p>\n

b.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Other tables throughout the school, especially in the Library are being written on when they are not meant for that.<\/p>\n

c.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0It is an old custom that artwork at Steller should be signed by the artist. If you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t put your name on it, it shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be there!<\/p>\n

4.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0While Ad Board recognizes that graffiti that includes profanity in a public place such as the lounge table may be viewed as a negative thing to some, Ad Board supports the ability for the students to express themselves in non-offensive ways.<\/p>\n

5.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Ad Board appreciates the effort of Parent Group to draft a proposal to try to deal with the issue; however, we feel that in order for rules to be enforced, the students need to take ownership of the issue and come up with a solution.\u00c2\u00a0 As such, this issue will be a primary topic at the ASM on 2\/28\/11.\u00c2\u00a0 Ad Board anticipates a report on what was done, and a proposal from the student body explaining the plan to deal with this issue at the next Ad Board meeting on 4\/21\/11.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Tabled\u00c2\u00a0 until the next meeting when a proposal should be brought by the student body regarding how to deal with this issue.<\/p>\n

C.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Report on Facility Upgrades (CRAC)<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The people planning the facility upgrades are hoping for a wish list of things the students want improved. Make a list of things you most want improved and things you feel are the most important to do soon.<\/p>\n

D.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Auction Proceeds<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Disbursement decisions<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0When Parent Group was asked to take back the auction this year, they were given the handle on deciding where the money goes. They feel that when asking people to donate to the auction it doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t sound as good to say \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcYou\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re donating to the Parent Group\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 than to say \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcYou\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re donating to the school\u00e2\u20ac\u2122.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Parent Group needs some ideas for how to use the money. (In the past the auction has made between one thousand and 16 hundred.) They are asking Ad Board to create a finance committee to be in charge of handling the money from the auction.<\/p>\n

3.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Many ideas were brought up but in the end it was decided that no special committee would be formed and that Ad Board as a whole will make recommendations on how money should be distributed.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Passed\u00c2\u00a0 – Ad Board is now in charge of deciding the distribution of money from the Auction.<\/p>\n

E.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Class responsibilities for Volunteer form<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The 8th<\/sup> grade class is in charge of the Orientation Luncheon.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The 7th<\/sup> grade class is in charge of the All-School Picnic on Presentation Day in May.<\/p>\n

3.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Ad Board voted to support these changes<\/p>\n

F.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Steller Quilt<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Eliza McGownd is trying to contact Steller\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sister school in Germany. A few years ago members of Steller put together a quilt as a gift to that sister school. We never sent that quilt and Eliza is looking for people who might be interested in planning something with Germany.<\/p>\n

VIII.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Announcements<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0End of 3rd Quarter \u00e2\u20ac\u201c February 25, 2011<\/p>\n

B.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Parent Group\u00e2\u20ac\u201dWed, March 2, 6:00-7:30\u00e2\u20ac\u201dKen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Room<\/p>\n

C.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0In-service \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Fri, March 4, 2011<\/p>\n

D.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Spring Break \u00e2\u20ac\u201c March 7-11, 2011<\/p>\n

E.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0All Community Meeting\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThursday, March 24, 6:30-8:30\u00e2\u20ac\u201cMPR<\/p>\n

F.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Lottery Deadline \u00e2\u20ac\u201c March 24, 2011<\/p>\n

G.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Auction \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sat, April 2, 6-10 PM, MPR<\/p>\n

H.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Next Meeting: Thursday, April 21,\u00c2\u00a0 7:00 PM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Danielle\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Room<\/p>\n

IX.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Adjourn<\/p>\n

A.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Adjourned at 8:31<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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