TOPIC/PURPOSE

DISCUSSION

Site-Based /Shared Decision-making Definition/SILT Procedures

Documents were provided for all to review. Attention was directed to the following: SILT is a representative team for all the stakeholders of Dirksen School; decision-making team empowered to make decisions on behalf of other stakeholders; the 4^th Wednesday of the month will be devoted to SILT meetings (exceptions would be holidays and cancellations); procedures need to be reviewed and questions presented at the next meeting; a flow chart for decision making was provided and reviewed.

Dirksen Performance Standards for 2002-2003

Mr. Everett recommended that the long term standard remain 90% and the short term standard be 80%. All agreed.

Facility/Needs Assessment

Mr. Everett provided documentation of facility needs to be considered. Any other considerations should be e-mailed to him.

PTA

A discussion took place regarding the current status of the PTA. Mr. Everett indicated that Broadmoor, Wilson, and Dirksen are planning for a PTA partnership. A planning/leadership team has been assembled to plan for/implement a PTA partnership. PTA volunteers will carry out 2002-2003 PTA activities while the planning team develops the partnership.

Issues, concerns, items brought to everyone’s attention

Dirksen Golden Rules—were discussed.

ISAT Charts of Progress—were presented for review.

Next Meeting/Roles

Next meeting will be November 20, 2002, due to Thanksgiving Holiday. Roles for the next meeting will be Mr. Everett, facilitator; Mrs. Erickson, timekeeper; Mrs. Abernathy, summary.