Communications Committee Meeting

November 17, 2010
8:30 am

SB Members Present: Melissa Gilbert, Virginia Pollard, Diane DiBonaventuro. Doug Young also present along with 5 community members.

COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE

LMSDtv productions/meetings: Young reported the public access education channel currently has scrolling message. Dr. McGinley is trying to encourage use of studios in both new high schools and has asked students to come up with 5 productions this year for each high school. This lead into a discussion about the studio and as one community member commented, 'wasted resources' with given the incredible facilities at each of the new high schools. Gilbert commented that Kugel (curriculum chair) was interested and working on developing broadcast jouralism courses and had been in discussions with her about such curriculum offerings which is a priority.

Kobe Bryant Gym Dedication: December 16, 2010 the event will be a fundraiser to benefit the Education Foundation, cost will be $250 for the VIP event, $25/adult and $10 student for the general event. Conversation then began around students who may not have the resources to attend. Young will look into contacting schools to assess need to provide tickets. Gilbert asked that tickets be provided for both events. Young indicated there may be some tension within the Harriton community regarding the event. Community member viewed event as an opprotunity for the entire LMSD community.

Website Design and Process Update: LMSD website is going to be updated, Young in process of sifting through current content and will be assembling committee to assist with redesign. Young reported the committee will populated from some members of the existing TAC and members of the general community. He has also reached out to HSAs and civics, community members who were also members of local civics had not recieved the information via civics. DiBonaventuro suggested community members reach out and update Young with names and contact information. The community/committee input piece will be underway February/March 2011.

Alma Mater Project: Young reported at the LMHS opening short videos of alumni were streaming onscreen. That project was tremendously popular and prompted the "Alma Mater Project" a website where alumni can download videos about their LMSD experience.

Realtor Tours: Young has reached out to local realtors to provide tours as he occasionally gets inquires about the district. He has arranged several tours for the buildings and is considering have students and/or staff become involved with this effort. Pollard, Gilbert and DiBonaventuro support finding out more about how to facilititate such a program and find a way to have students act as tour guides. It was also suggested there be an 'Open House' once a month or every other month for interested members of the community.

Alumni Assocation/Alumiclass.com: Young reported that alumniclass.com got a hold of the LMSD alumni booklet and are claiming it as their own. It is being dealt with through legal - the official site for LMSD is LMHalum.org

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Haverford: Presented to Haverford Civic, well recieved.

Upcoming: Wynnewood (January) Shortridge (January)

Gilbert requested a conversation to be held out west and pointed out the forums are under the pervue of the civics, who set the rules and guidelines. As of the meeting, there had been no interest shown from the Gladwyne or Rosemont Civics. Young will pursue venues for LMSD to host its own conversation on the west side of the district.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
LM Boys Soccer District Championship, AFIG Award & Grant, Siemens Award for Science, Mathmatics Award @ GW, School Plays: Little Shop & Urinetown.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjorned at approximately 10:15.