Minutes 1/21/15

Agenda 1/28/15

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Reports
3. AIP Consequence Motion
4. AIP Grades Motion
5. Notes & New Business

“Integrity has no need of rules.”

— Albert Camus

Council Minutes 1/21/15

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Reports
• (Mod): MLK Assembly is this Friday during Activity Period.
• (A-Mod): Will be coming around to committees in the next couple weeks.
• (DSB): Approved the 2015-2016 budget and gave a report on the upcoming AIP revisions.
• (Sec): Staff alternate can vote.
• (Condom): Talking to nurses before the next meeting.
• (Curric): Switched with RJ so meeting Friday.
• (SL): 358 responses to the survey, report coming soon.
• (SA): WC signups online during CG so equal chances of getting an event. Takes place February 9-13.
• (Admin): Compiled pictures for MLK assembly.
• (COI): Presentation on mindfulness by Mrs. G.
3. AIP Consequence Motion
• Motion to reevaluate base consequences of Academic Integrity Policy violation if perpetrator completes Restorative Justice.
• https://docs.google.com/a/hanovernorwichschools.org/document/d/1Q9pocKThiViQ3DnOoaXU5lbXjgktJIT44Wbw2DAJUVA/preview for full motion details and supporting material.
• This change has the support of Mr. Campbell.
• It is twisted to have a no tolerance policy as currently in place in a learn-from-mistakes learning environment.
• If consequences are not enforced then preventative measures are not as effective.
• Should be teaching programs at young age to prevent any cheating.
• This motion takes a lenient view on morality issues.
• If you just keep hitting someone when they mess up, what is that really going to accomplish?
• We should take advantage of learning moments.
• If this motion is passed, we need to communicate to the student body that this is not a free pass.

Meeting adjourns.

Minutes 1/7/15

Agenda 1/21/15

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Reports
3. AIP Consequence Motion
4. Notes & New Business

“All good is hard. All evil is easy.

Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.”

— Scott Alexander

Council Minutes 1/7/15

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Reports
• (Mod): No meeting next week due to exams.
• (DSB): Finished budgeting and making card for other volunteer members of the board.
• (Admin): Need help mounting photos for MLK Day.
• (SL): Survey going out on Thursday.
• (SA): Worked out Winter Carnival sign-ups online.
• (RJ): AIP revisions coming back at the next meeting.
• (Ross Patten): Sign up for the talent show on 2/6 to win WC points.
3. Report Card Paper Motion
• CG can create a dedicated time to read and reflect.
• Paper versions can be acquired from the guidance office.
• Electronic version allows for more/longer comments.
• More than just a time issue; administrative time and organization is also a factor here.
• Paper version uses upwards of 5000 pieces of paper a year.
• There is still time in CG that can be used to read electronically.
• The 3Rs start with Reduce as first priority.
• We should not use the excuse that it is not relatively wasteful.
• 25% of all report cards are never received by students and realistically less by parents.
• Motion fails.

Meeting adjourns.

Minutes 12/17/14

Agenda 1/7/15

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Reports
3. Paper Report Card Motion
4. Report Card Comment Discussion
5. Notes & New Business

“Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.

Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.”

—  Henry David Thoreau

Council Minutes 12/17/14

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Reports
• (Mod): AIP coming after break for uninterrupted work.
• (Sec): This is the last meeting before the Holiday Break. Freshman and staff alternate can vote.
• (DSB): Presentation on AIP reporting, 2015/2016 budget will be approved in January, and Dr. Bass clarified recent school cancellations due to snow.
• (Curric): Finished course evaluation work.
• (Admin): Voted not in favor of mandatory web presence for teachers.
• (SA): Completed a lovely soccer match; it was a nice clean game.
• (RJ): Discussed changes to RJ given upcoming changes to AIP.
3. Bylaw Revision: Campaign Posters Change
• Motion passes.
4. Course Evaluation Discussion
• Some teachers are not doing them or doing them incorrectly.
• Implement a generic survey that can be filled out online.
• There needs to be more open-ended questions.
• All teachers should ask some universal questions.
• This information is used in end of year evaluations with department head.
• Part of problem is disconnecting course from teachers.
• Many surveys are not answered when just emailed.
• Follow Dartmouth model of must complete evaluation to receive grade.
• Make part of five point assignment at the end of the semester.
• Anonymity must be preserved which poses problems with tracking completion.
• Before grade completion gives control of completion but there are fears of repercussions and vice-versa for after.
• Anyway it happens, it needs to happen more often.
5. Report Card Comment Discussion
• Turnaround time does not always allow for worthwhile comments.
• Feedback should be at minimum every quarter.
• The addition of PowerSchool makes things go quicker.

Meeting adjourns.