SBM Meeting 5/3/99

Attended by:

Dates/Action Items:

• 5/10 CANCELLED
• 5/11 discussion of objectives
• 5/17 Sub Teams draft specific objectives
• 5/18 FINAL DRAFT due
• 5/24 video recording of presentation
• 6/8 Strategy Team _ 9 am to present SBM Strategies

Agenda:

1. Guest Speaker: Phyllis Tennian

Union issues/concerns- SBM is a good vehicle for designing a school
(Teachers and Parents especially).  Tough for some teachers to work in
groups, some teachers just want to teach, teacher selection, etc.  Union
helped to develop the RFP for SBM and the Language involved to develop the
school's Philosophy and then work towards Program(s).  Difficult to define
SBM; it took one year to define it.  Assurances are needed from both sides
for any SBM plan and its support.  **The children must be kept in their
schools (restricted mobility) because SBM is tailored to those students and
their individual needs (Community needs as well)!!  Changes in
administration cause you to "re-educate" these new individuals and this
takes even more time; Also-original assurances may not be followed through
because of this "administrative turnover".  Parameters were set between the
central admini-  stration and the SBM schools (**SEE LAB DOCUMENT pages 5 &
6: "Administrative/Central Office Parameters").  Every year there has to be
a review , evaluation/assessment---Were the goals and objectives met? and
How can we meet and/or improve on those next year?  The "Job Model" as it
stands under SBM allows those teachers/staff/principals to "opt out" and
work at another school if that individual's personal teaching philosophy
does not reflect and/or adhere to the SBM model and that school's
philosophy/program.  Parents Making a Difference can assist with any
information dissemina-
tion.  SBM is a "culture".  Union will assist if "management" (central
office admin.) wants to move towards SBM, the PTU obviously cannot advocate
it or not…the union does not decide/prescribe program.  Needs are not
static, be wary of what each school/program needs and the resources to
implement.  Building Principal is key and his/her balance between empowering
and leading.  SBM forces one to critically view him/herself and the school.
There are possibly 4 schools ready to become SBM.  There are plenty of
prototypes to examine.  SBM needs to be implemented quickly or it may phase
out.  Although there is a re-commitment to SBM, there will not be 20 or even
15 schools who are SBM by 2001 (or even 2005).  Any language affecting
contractual language and work environment; National Labor Relations Board
has advised that 51 percent of labor force must agree by vote.  SBM Team at
the school must be able t interview EVERY individual who works at that
school
(custodial staff, teacher assistants, clerical, etc.).
2. Strategy and Objectives:  Review of language and draft(s)

BY 5/18 we will have decided by consensus, the strategy , the number of objectives, and the action items under each objective.
**MUST BE "PRESCRIPTIVE" IN WHAT WE SAY!!
**PLEASE consider and post to the list serv your recommended objectives by noon Friday (5/7/99)!!
3. Next Meeting:  ***MEETING DATE CHANGED TO 5/11/99 (TUES.)  Time= 5:30 -

8:30? Please be at the school dept. 5 minutes early.
4. Amendment to Minutes of April 12, 1999 Team Meeting:

The team decided to amend the minutes of the April 12  meeting to change 2 references to "voting", to reflect the Team's decision to operate by consensus. [Changes made to website and listserv archive on 5/11/99 - Tom Arrison]

Minutes submitted by Greg Enos