Agenda 1/7/15 & Minutes 12/17/14

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.