Brookville High School

Meeting Minutes

September 18, 2006

Attendees:  Jennifer Mariner, Toby Murphy, Kathy Kaplan, Debra Guthrie, Dana Rieley, Anne Drewry, Jim Whorley, Ann Barley, and Hilda Morcom.

            In Gwen Arthur’s absence, Hilda Morcom called the meeting to order. 

1.         Approval of the minutes of the May 1, 2006, meeting

Motion made by Dana Rieley to approve the minutes of the May 1, 2006, meeting as submitted.  Motion seconded by Debra Guthrie.

2.         Reports

a.         Treasurer – Cindy Harding was not present but sent via e-mail the PTSO and AGP financial statement.  As of 9/18/06, the PTSO balance is $653.94 and the AGP balance is $260.97 totaling the checkbook balance thru 9/18/06 as $914.91.

b.         After Grad Party – See above for financial statement balance.  The AGP is in search of a chairperson; all other committee chairs have been filled.  Debra Guthrie helped Vicki Hunt with the mass mailing to the senior parents announcing the first AGP meeting on October 2^nd.

c.         Scrip Program – No report.  Hilda Morcom will extend the invitation to Betsy Burns to attend the PTSO meetings for Scrip updates.

d.         Membership – Jennifer Mariner reported 117 members.   Membership is down from 148 last year.

e.         Hospitality – Anne Drewry reported she & Dana Rieley treated the custodians to a luncheon this summer. They were very appreciative.

 f.         School Administration

Mr. Whorley reported:

-          A new security system has been installed at BHS throughout the building including all entrances.  Every high school and middle school throughout the county will eventually have a security system.

-          The new AP European history class is going well.

-          New band classes have been added.  Mr. Ralls has returned from Iraq and is the band director at the high school.  Mr. Nettles is the band director at the middle school.

-          BHS has 6 new teachers this year. They are: 

            John Alley, Spanish

            Chelsea Edmonds, Spanish

            Mark Hogsed, English

            Karen Hopkins, Math

            Larry Kidd, Weight Training (coming from BMS)

            Sarah Swift, Earth Science

-          Wireless Broadband should be installed by Thanksgiving countywide.  This should help make our computer systems faster and more efficient.

-          BHS is again recognized as a fully accredited school and also meets the No Child Left Behind guidelines.

Debra Guthrie presented dates to remember:

Senior Yearbook Picture (last day)                         October 3^rd

2 hr. Early Dismissal                                             October 13^th 

Parent/Teacher Conferences                                  October 18^th

Football Homecoming                                            October 20^th 

Election Day – School Closed                                November 7^th

Chorus Concert at LC                                            November 14^th

Academic Breakfast                                              November 17^th

School Closed                                                      November 22^nd

Other points of interest:

-          The 2006 yearbooks have arrived.

-          Every teacher now has access to a LCD projector, document camera, and interwrite pad.  This new technology works in conjunction with their computer giving students not only oral presentations but visual aids as well.  All of the teachers are very excited about this new teaching aid.

g.         Guidance Department

Mrs. Kaplan reported:

-          The Guidance Department sponsored a “Transition into College” workshop in August.  It was well attended by parents and students with a lot of good information from several speakers from area colleges.

-          Mrs. Kaplan and Ms. Willie have been visiting the senior English classes going over the steps for applying to college.

-          They have also been visiting the 10^th & 11^th grade math classes in preparation for the PSATs scheduled for October 21^st.

-          Mrs. Hopkins is conducting an after school class for students in preparation for PSATs and SATs.

-          Mrs. Bowles is addressing the 9^th grade students on study skills.

                        Date to remember:

                        Freshman Assembly

                        “Making High School Count”                                    September 19^th

Freshman Parents Workshop                                 October 18^th

                                                                                    6:00 p.m.

Retest of SOL Writing Test                                     Oct 23^rd – 26^th

SAT Test at BHS                                                    November 4th

Sophomore/Junior Workshop about the

college process – 2 & 4 yrs.  The military  November 15th

will also be represented.

Financial Workshop for Parents                              December 4th

Makeup SOL Test                                                  December 13^th & 14^th

4.         Old Business 

None.

5.         New Business  

            None.

6.         Meeting adjourned.   The next meeting will be on November 13, 2006, at

            7:00 p.m. in the BHS Library.  

Respectively submitted,

Hilda Morcom

Secretary