Council Minutes 10/18

Agenda 10/25

1) Approval of minutes

2) Reports

3) School shut down condom motion

4) 9th grade motion

5) Microphone motion

6) 3 test motion

7) Notes and new business

Council Minutes 10/18

1.    Approval of minutes

2.    Reports

(SL): data collected surveys sent to parents on 9^th grade motion were sent to everyone’s email. Parents of 9^th graders were 50-50. Parents of upperclassmen leaned more to being opposed to the Motion. Sophomore parents: 71.4% were not in favor, Junior parents: 72.8% not in favor, and Senior parents: 75% not in favor.

3.    Bylaw Notification

•Coming from OEC

-Changes with Jcomm: 48 hours to notify

-Changed with New/Tuition elections. Need to add exchange students.

-Changes with Dartmouth interfering with Council

-Website Duties

     4. Discussion on 9^th Grade Motion

         •Attitudes have changed

         •Parents could have been influenced by their kids

         •Comments on the survey will be important to read and discuss

         •System doesn’t need to change now

         •More arguments against this motion

         •Parents have the choice to sign the form

         •Fear of what might happen shouldn’t stop us from moving forward

         •Should look into digital sign-out

Discussion Closes.

5.    Pictures

6.    “I move to close down the high school for sixteen days in protest of the fact that we don’t have condoms in the bathrooms”

Meeting Adjourns.

Minutes 10/4

Agenda 10/18

1.     Approval of Minutes

2.     Reports

3.     Bylaw Notification

4.     9^th Grade Motion

5.     Pictures

6.     Notes & New Business 

Council Minutes 10/4

1.     Reports

(DSB): Next meeting is on October 22 in the library at 7pm.

(Treasurer): Co-curricular funds stand at $2,282.25. Mr. Beurbe and I are working on weight room club and seeing if we can use some of this money to pay for someone’s salary. Council funds stand at $1,798.04. Fundraising is a good idea but an always transfer money in from the co-curricular funds if need be.

(SA): Quidditch starts the 22^nd

(Amod): Talked to Mr. Campbell about enforcing motion that teachers have to hand back work 6 days after assignment was handed in, or 12 days if it is a longer assignment. Talk to common ground about this.

2.     X-Period Motion

Motion: “I move to change the handbook section on x-period to read: "X -periods are scheduled for teachers to provide assistance, remediation, and enrichment for students.  X-periods are assigned at the discretion of the teacher. The attendance policy is in effect for any class or a meeting with a teacher scheduled during the x-period, where attendance is required at the discretion of the teacher.”

Amendment: “I move to postpone until we have gathered more information”

• Should appreciate what we have

• We have to adhere to the state laws

• There is an option of using the Portal to use a code to signify an X-Period

• If you have any missing work you would be required to check in

• Still don’t have an adequate solution to this problem

•Maybe should have a public forum on this and gather more input from others

•We should be identifying what we are trying to fix

Debate closes.

Amendment passes.

3.     Admin Handbook Motion

Motion: “I move to strike letter a, point 2 part H, article 7, from the bylaws under the duties of Student Life to work each year revising the student handbook with the dean of students and add letter c, under point 2, article 7, under the duties of the Admin committee to work each year revising the student handbook with the dean of students.”

Debate closes.

Motion passes.

4.     Acceptable Use Policy

Motion: “I move that we implement the acceptable use policy”

            • Biggest changes: touches on social media, and individual owned devices should be used for educations purposes

            •Teachers have a right to say that the device is distracting and to put it away

            •Shouldn’t be a problem using social media in your free time if it is not distracting to others. Be respectful of others

            •Tech committee has passed it on to faculty and now to council. Has not gone to school board

            •Gives staff discretion over use of technology

            •Problems can be so broad, left consequences board as well because of this. Up to discretion of teachers.

Debate closes.

Motion passes.

Meeting adjourns.

Minutes 9/27

10/4 Agenda

Agenda: 

1. Approval of Minutes 

2. Reports 

3. JComm Election table signups

4. X-day Motion

5. Admin Handbook Motion

6. Acceptable Use Policy

7. Notes & New business

“A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.” – Elbert Hubbard

Council Minutes 9/27

1.     Approval Of Minutes

2.     Reports

(Amod): Questions on a motion are questions if you don’t understand what the motion is saying. Save other questions for discussion.

(DSB): Motion brought to increase the maximum amount of money to pay for a march intensive from $650 to $800. Motion failed, so max will stay at $650 for this year.

(Treasurer): Now that various clubs have their money our council funds are low. Co-curricular funds stand at $2,282.75. Council funds stand at $1798. This might affect the weight room motion. Will need to fundraise as a council.

(OEC): Jcomm Informational meeting will be held on 10/4 in Ms. Cep’s room. Nomination papers will be in the library.

(SA): First dress up day is being held on Halloween. Quidditch signups will be happening soon in CG.

3.     Weight Room Motion

·       Be easier to fail this motion now and bring back a money allocation to the weight room club.

·       Not enough money in the athletic budget.

·       Don’t need certification for supervisor.

Debate Closes

Motion Fails.

4.     Council Forum Motion

Motion: “ I move to change that OEC in conjunction with Student Life will manage the Council Forum”

Debate Closes.

Motion Passes.

5.     Bylaw Notification

Notification: “The responsibility to edit the student handbook with Mr. Smith would fall under the duties of the Admin Committee instead of Student Life.”

6.     X- day Motion

Motion: “I move to change the handbook section on x-period to read: "X -periods are scheduled for teachers to provide assistance, remediation, and enrichment for students.  X-periods are assigned at the discretion of the teacher. The attendance policy is in effect for any class or a meeting with a teacher scheduled during the x-period, where attendance is required at the discretion of the teacher.” – Max Greenwald and Ben Chaimberg

                  •Motion would clarify wording in Handbook

                  •Bring back a motion about the Portal

                  •Recommend to pass this

                  • Need a staff conversation

                  • Should not pass this until we know what exactly what will be happening

                  • Almost a unanimous vote that students do not agree with required check-in

                  • Required check-ins will create consistency

                  • Discretion is still with the teacher. There is no harm with this motion

                  • Required check-in will protect X-days and open campus

                  • Required check-ins allow students to know if they need to catch up on work

                  • Need more information on Portal system

                  • Students need to talk with their Parents about check-ins

Meeting Adjourns.                 

                 

Minutes 9/20

9/27 Agenda

Agenda: 

1. Approval of Minutes

2. Reports

3. Weight Room Motion

4. Council Forum Bylaw Notification

5. Bylaw Notification

6. Notes & New Business

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

Council Minutes 9/20

1.    Approval of Minutes

2.    Reports

(DSB) – “Count Me In” contest, brought by the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council, will be starting soon. Contact Kelsey for more information.

Also everyone should attend DSB meeting, but is no longer required.

(Admin) – Looking into uses of the Portal for the X-day Motion.

(SL) – Students want Council to make statement about police presence in the school, and also have all calendar for individualized classes to be posted online at the same place.

(OEC) – Exec. Committee is in charge of reviewing JComm at the end of this one-year trial period.

(Curric) – Revising Academic Integrity Policy and what it would look like with Restorative Justice and the Bourne Ultimatum.

(Mr. Berube) – USSYP possible scholarship for all juniors and seniors involved in school government. Only two students from each state elected, elections for our school will take place soon.  Email Mr. Berube for more information. Ms. Stevenson will be collecting applications.

3.    9^th Grade Motion

·       Not worth the hassle of making it open 4^th quarter- they can wait

·       Think 4^th quarter makes sense. They won’t push it.

·       Would help with transition between 9^th and 10^th grade.

·       Plenty of 9^th graders that have just as much responsibility as upperclassmen.

·       Arguments against this motion: Parents wouldn’t like it, but they don’t have to say yes. 4^th quarter isn’t long enough. These aren’t good arguments.

·       Café isn’t our responsibility. They will have to make adjustments.

• “I move to postpone this motion indefinitely”

                  • There is a lot going on right now in the school. We would bring this back at some, but don’t have a deadline.

                  • We should continue with this motion and not postpone.

                  • It may be difficult to discuss, and have different opinions but as a council this is something big and important to talk about.

 “I move to refer this to Student Life”

• Someone should find the past information gathered about this topic.

                  • This is a politically charged and a visible motion. We shouldn’t do it hastily

Debate Closes.

Referral Passes.

“I move to have the weight room open during after school hours”

Meeting Adjourns.

Minutes 9/6

9/13 Agenda

Agenda: 

1. Approval of Minutes 

2. Reports 

3. JComm Motion

4. 9^th Grade Motion

5. Notes & New business

“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” –E.B. White

Council Minutes 9/6/13

1.     Approval of Minutes

2.     Reports

• (Mod) We will be meeting in the auditorium next week. No food or drinks are allowed.

• (Treas) Council funds, after money allocation for the pencils stands at $1, 698.04. Co-Curricular funds is currently $912.25, but subject to change.

• (DSB) Pilot program for restorative justice is set and ready to use.

• (OEC) Meets Friday 7:30 in Ms. Stevenson’s room. New and tuition student elections will take place on 9/12 in the library.

• (SL) Meets Friday 7:30 in the SSRC.

     3. X- Period Motion Continued

Motion: “I move to change the handbook section on x-period to read: "X -periods are scheduled for teachers to provide assistance, remediation, and enrichment for students.  X-periods are assigned at the discretion of the teacher. The attendance policy is in effect for any class or a meeting with a teacher scheduled during the x-period, where attendance is required at the discretion of the teacher.” – Max Greenwald and Ben Chaimberg

Debate:

            • Staff did not come to an agreement

            • Want more of a formal system

            • Add attendance code

            • Set up Portal to show that student has an X period

            • Focus on off campus problems

Referal: “I move to refer this motion to Admin”.

Debate Closes.

Referal Passes.

     4. Jcomm Motion

Motion: “ I move to change the Council Bylaws, part F. Judiciary Committee (JComm) section 3, back to the way they were before the motion in March last year, with an addition of the timing of the election.

3. Composition

a.              JComm elections will be held in the second week of September every year. The elections will consist of:

i.               Two staff members will be elected from the Council by a caucus of the staff representatives on the Council.

Two representatives each from the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior representatives of the Council, elected by a caucus of the class representatives on the Council. “ –Sarah Siegel

Debate:

            •Don’t get rid of a motion we passed last year

            • 1^st year trail period- wait and see what happens

            • May not all agree with each other but won’t know if we don’t try

            •  What was passed last year has the potential to do damage

            • Jcomm needs people who are well informed. Being on council helps in this way.

            • Council might not represent the whole school.

            • Jcomm is completely different than council

            • Jcomm is an enlightening experience and an amazing opportunity, but training is a good idea

            • Have to be cautious how we use Jcomm

            • Consider writing out qualifications in elections

            • Jcomm is very private, won’t know how the 1 year trial period will affect it

            • Bylaws change, Times change

Meeting Adjourns.

8/30 Minutes

Agenda for 8/30/13:

1.  Summary of Council Retreat
2. Money allocation 
3.  Committees
4. Notes & New Business 

Agenda for 9/6 

Agenda: 

1. Approval of Minutes 

2. Reports 

3. X-Period Motion

4. Jcomm Motion

5. Notes & New business

“During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively.” – Brian Koslow

Council Minutes 8/30

1.     Reports

2.     Money Allocation

•” I move to be reimbursed $100 from the money spent on the pencils for the first day of school.” –Eleanor Patten

Debate closes.

Motion passes.

Committee Assignments: Committees met to decide meeting times and places, as well as the committee chair (* denotes committee chair). This information is listed below.

Admin- Meets Friday activity period in the guidance room

Mr. Bourne

Eleanor Patten

*Molly Cornell

*Ethan Gorman

Ben Lynch

Meredith Ferneau

Eve Mansfield

Curric- Meets Tuesday activity period in the library conference room

Mme. Doyle

Ms. Addante

*Kelsey Smith

*Valentina Sedlacek

Hana Dai

Sarah Seigel

Ty Stotland

Chan Kim

OEC- Meets Friday 7:30 in Ms. Stevenson’s room

Ms. Stevenson

Grace Croitoru

Catherine Collison

*Max Greenwald

Lilly Cadow

Owen O’Leary

Phil Caffry

Isaac Jacobs

Ben Chaimberg

Rine Uhm

Student Life- Meets Friday at 7:30 in the SSRC

Mr. Berube

Mr. Stallsmith

B Sachsse

Andrea Sedlacek

*Chris Washington

Daniel Osofsky

Brendan Amos

Henry Lang

Student Activities- Meets Friday activity period in Ms. Murray’s room

Ms. Murray

Liesel Robbins

*Erica Hinck

*Jeffrey Li

Gus Lyons

Mae Buttler

Mahler Meyrose

Tobias Reynolds

Felix Herron

4.     X- Period Motion

•Motion: “I move to change the handbook section on x-period to read: "X -periods are scheduled for teachers to provide assistance, remediation, and enrichment for students.  X-periods are assigned at the discretion of the teacher. The attendance policy is in effect for any class or a meeting with a teacher scheduled during the x-period, where attendance is required at the discretion of the teacher.” – Max Greenwald and Ben Chaimberg

·      Discussion on new X-Period rules:

-“Not a bad change, but important that we question the process”

·      Questions on having to check in if you have 1^st period off

·      Liability knowing where kids are during that time frame

·      Signing in and out of the school is a continuous problem

Meeting adjourns

Jcomm Motion From 3/8/13:

Motion: I move that the Judiciary Committee be composed of elected officials from the general student body.

1.              You may run for Council as well as Jcomm.

2.              Elections will take place during the Council elections in the spring.

3.              Freshmen  will vote in the fall during orientation.

4.              There will be two students from each grade as well as two staff members.

5.              Jcomm members will elect a chair from among themselves.

6.              Nomination forms are required but other forms of campaign are not required.

Individuals will vote for two members from their grade.

Amendment: I move to amend the motion to say,”I move that the Judiciary Committee be composed of elected officials from the general student body for a one year trial period.”

7.              I think we may find that everyone on Council may be on Jcomm. I think we should have an automatic discussion after one year to see if this happens.

8.              We don’t know if there are people who would like to be on Jcomm but not Council.

9.              I think this is good; it will force us to re-evaluate the effectiveness of this motion.

I think that if we had a problem, we would bring it back to Council. I think it is unnecessary.

Debate Closes.

Amendment Passes.

Debate Closes.

Motion Passes.