August Minutes 08.17.10

SCC Meeting Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Present:
Gilmore Youn
Margaret Goode
Ray Ho
Robert Purdue
Janis Gowan
Ty Shiramizu

Quorum: No

Meeting called to order at 1:52 pm

I. No minutes to approve

II. Principal’s Update

· Many things are on hold in anticipation of the new principal due in October 1^st

· Things in the Works –

· Identify students with failing grades at mid-quarter – if a student has more than one “F”, he/she is given an action plan – for math, afternoon school will be required

· Highest failure rate is in Science

· Use Title I funds to pay PTTs to help struggling students in the classroom and to help in afternoon school

· Need parents to step up to provide transportation for students who will be required to stay after school

· Also trying to provide for the non-struggling student – open enrollment in Honors and A.P. classes – more classes/sections offered

· Need to improve instruction, increase rigor, challenge and motivate our students, and raise commitment of both teachers and students.

· Need to make 10% gain to meet AYP this year. Currently - 39% Math and 69% English

III. Task List:

· Appointments: check contact information

· Mr. Purdue is stepping down – we will need a new parent representative

· We also need a new secretary

· Proposed dates for future SCC meetings – see attached

· First Community Meeting in second quarter – need to talk to PTSA – possible date Monday, October 18, 2010

· Second Community Meeting to be determined by principal’s progress on the AcFin.

IV. Expenditure Plan

· Same as last year – about $100 per Community Meeting for refreshments

· $200 remaining to use at our discretion

V. Survey of Principal’s Survey

· Read and approved by unanimous vote

VI. Reviewed “Building a School Community Council” – SCC Implementation – Timeline Checklist

· We need to determine a procedure for public testimony

VII. Back to School BBQ will be combined with Parent Night to be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Next meeting September 14, 2010

Meeting adjourned at 2:52 pm

Minutes prepared by Janis Gowan