Proposed agenda for first meeting

I know this might sound crazy but I've already started thinking about the agenda for the first meeting next year. I will be flying back to the Bay Area a day or two before school starts so I might not have much time to prepare. I'm guessing that the first day will be August 22. I'm also guessing that the morning will be a whole-school meeting in the cafeteria with dept meetings after lunch?
So if my guesses are correct then here's my guess about an agenda:
SLHS English Department
First Meeting of 2011-12 School Year

Room 108
1 P.M.

PROPOSED AGENDA

I Discussion of how we will run our meetings this year: 25 Minutes
· Would someone be willing to take minutes? We could use a laptop and create a blog for the minutes so that they could be available instantly.
· I’d like to have meetings in room 108 in the Main Building alternating with room 155 at Korematsu, but 108 might not be available and might be too hot. I’ll work on this and let everyone know. (108 for me is ideal because we can all sit close together but in a semicircle so no one feels left out.)
II New Teachers 20 Minutes
· From the rumors I’ve heard I expect we will have three new teachers next year. I’d really like to set up some kind of buddy system for any new people. Maybe each newbie would get two mentors or helpers? People who would agree to confer with them frequently and answer all those questions that come up (how do I get markers for the white board? Where’s the nearest microwave? Etc.)

III Book distribution 5 Minutes
· With pacing guides I’m guessing we won’t need to sign up for any book distribution? So I’m guessing we can dispense with this quickly?

IV Pacing Guides 25 Minutes
· No doubt there will be confusion about these. I’m not sure what problems will come up but I bet there will be a few.


That’s all I can think of for now.
Jerry