CVMS School Site Council
Agenda
Nov. 6, 2008
1. Review and approval of October minutes
2. PTA Report
3. Review, discussion and approval of Single Site Plan
4. Follow-up to Peer Mediation Program request
5. Funding requests
6. Discussion of SSC Goals
CVMS School Site Council Minutes
Friday, October 10th 2008
7:30am, Conference Room
In Attendance: Laurie Francis, Sandra Madrigal, Michael Starr, Jamie Swope, Kimberly Bullock, Megan Boman, Karen Trissel, Maha Achour, Hilda Leisorek, David Kimball, Ruochen Huang
1.0 Principal, Laurie Francis called the meeting in order. There were not any minutes to review at this time due to a turn over in committee members.
2.0 L. Francis reviewed the function, purpose and by-laws of the Site Council.
3.0 Site council roles were selected as follows:
Chairperson: Teacher, Jamie Swope
Secretary: Teacher, Megan Boman
Parliamentarian: Teacher, Mike Starr
4.0 L. Francis distributed the current SSC budget and reviewed 2007-08 school goals for improving student achievement. Student achievement goals remain focused and driven by CST data. There are also two goal areas related to students feeling safe and valued at school as measured by the Healthy Kids Survey.
5.0 The Committee turned to the fund request forms submitted by CMVS faculty. All forms are on file and outline the purpose and scope of each request as well as the correlation to specified Site Plan Goals.
6.0 The committee reviewed and discussed the following requests.
Funding Request #1
Submitted by Laurie Francis
Math Department: Before and after school tutoring
J. Swope moved for a motion in support
K. Bullock second the motion
Motion carried
Funding Request #2
Submitted by: Alice Farrell
World Languages: Before school tutoring
M. Boman moved for a motion in support
J. Swope second the motion
Motion carried
Funding Request #3
Submitted by: Laurie Francis
Bobcat Connections cross-age tutoring support program
M. Boman moved for a motion in support
J. Swope second the motion
Motion carried unanimously
Funding Request #4
Submitted by: Laurie Francis
English Department: Support and tutoring programs
L. Francis moved for a motion in support
D.K second the motion
Motion carried
Funding Request #5
Submitted by: Paulina Nelson
Peer Mediation
Discussion: Committee members expressed concern and a need for more information regarding the subject matter of the requested reading material. It was determined that more information is needed from our Peer Mediation Advisor, Paulina Nelson before this request can be approved. Laurie Francis will coordinate with Paulina in order to have her attend the next SSC meeting in November.
J. Swope moved for a motion in support of 1 sub day for Nelson (the latter part of her funding request)
R.H second the motion
Motion carried
Funding Request #6
Technology: Multi Media Teaching Stations & Projectors
Submitted by: Laurie Francis, Scott Froese & Chris Faist
Discussion: The committee reviewed Phase I and II for classroom projectors and document cameras. L. Francis discussed the application of the teaching stations to the various subject areas and their relevancy to student achievement goals. Scott Froese provided additional information as to our long range technology plan.
L. Francis motion to approve 8 for science, 6 for English, 3 for Math, 2 for Special Education classrooms and revisit to remaining classroom needs as we get further into the budget year.
J. Swope motion to approve each class step by step.
M. Boman motion to approve projector and document camera for science
J. Swope second the motion
Motion carries
M. Boman motion to approve projector and document camera for for 6 English Classes
D.K second the motion
Motion carries
M. Boman motion to approve projector and document camera for 3 Math classes
L. Francis second the motion
Motion carries
M. Boman motion to approve technology for Special education
K.Bullock second the motion
Motion carries
Funding Request #7
Frontpage Teacher Web-site Training
Submitted by: Melissa Griffen & Holly Vermilyea
L. Francis motion to approve Frontpage assistance request
K. Bullock second the motion
Motion carries
Funding Request #8
Submitted by: Ryan Yee
MAP testing contract renewal
L. Francis motion to approve MAP testing contract
M.S second the motion
Motion carries
Funding Request #8
Submitted by Melissa Griffen
Duplo service contract renewal
K. Bullock motion to approve Duplo service contract
M. Boman second the motion
Motion carries
Funding Request #9
Submitted by: Cherie Wall
History/Social Science Department Collaboration Day: 5-21-09
L. Francis motion to approve a collaboration day on 5/21/09
K. Bullock second the motion
Motion Carries
10.0 Meeting was unanimously adjourned by L. Francis at 8:25am