South Portland School Department Middle School Task Force November 17, 2010 6:00-7:30 pm Central Office Conference Room
Agenda
1. Approve minutes from November 3, 2010
2. Model Middle School presentation – Kathy and Megan
3. Review EPS Funding Formula - Suzanne
4. Agenda development for December 1, 2010
Minutes
Members present: Ralph Baxter, Jr., Kathy Germani, Sara Goldberg, Megan Welter, Tom Fiorini, Julie Rothrock, Julie Pitt, Joey Fassett, Suzanne Godin
Members absent: Jerry McQueeney, Dennis Biggie
1. Approve minutes from November 3, 2010 – The minutes of the November 3, 2010 meeting were approved and will be posted on the District website.
2. Model Middle School presentation – Kathy and Megan presented the beliefs and key elements of the Model Middle School philosophy. (Presentation materials will be attached and accessible on the district website).
3. Review EPS Funding Formula – Suzanne shared the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) Guiding Personnel Ratios which drive the State funding formula. The EPS Staffing Model for the past five years, current year and projected FY16 was outlined and discussed. (Materials will be attached and accessible on the district website.)
4. Agenda development for December 1, 2010 – Meeting at Mahoney Middle School 5:30-6:00 – Tour of the School 6:00 Meeting - State construction funding projections - Physical status of Mahoney facility - Projected enrollments - Projected state funding
