Connecting Waters Charter School

Agenda

Parent Council Meeting

 

The mission of the Waterford Unified School district, in partnership with our community, is to provide a safe, respectful,  “child-first” learning environment through an articulated, integrated, and motivating curriculum while practicing solid educational principles, strategies, and technologies that develop life-long learners who are accountable, responsible, contributing members of society.

 

We believe that: Every child is unique; A sense of humor contributes to a healthy life; Education empowers a society; Knowledge empowers; Obstacles are an opportunity for growth: the family environment has a profound impact on children.

 

We believe in: Respecting yourself and others; providing and supporting a safe, comfortable environment; a supportive environment to enhance individual potential and opportunity.

 

Tuesday                                                                                                 Conference Center

6:45 p.m.-Regular Meeting                                                                               219 N. Reinway

May 11,  2004                                                                                                      Waterford, CA 95386

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1.     CALL TO ORDER

2.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.     APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.     ROLL CALL

5.     ELECTION OF OFFICERS

      1. Council President (This member will be responsible to facilitate     

        the parent  council meetings.)

2. Treasurer (This member will be responsible for the accounting of 

 non-budget CWCS monies)

6.     CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of Minutes

1.     March 9, 2004

7.     HEARING OF THE PUBLIC

Members of the public may be heard on any item.  A person addressing the Council will be limited to 3 minutes, unless the Site Administrator grants a longer period of time. Comments by members of the public on an item on the agenda will only be allowed during consideration of the item by the Council.

8.     INFORMATION ITEMS

A.   Attendance Report

B.    ES Support Division Report

C.   Education Services Division Report

D.   Treasurers Report

E.    Learning Center / Co-ops

F.    School Survey Report

G.   Vendors Report

9.     DISCUSSION ITEMS

   A. Committee Sign-ups

   B. Replacement of Council Members Not Able To Fulfill Term  

   C. Strategies to bring parent community together for purposes of   improving communications 

10.      DIRECTOR’S REPORT

11.       ACTION ITEMS

A.   Motion to make the new CWCS Secretary a signer for the fundraising account.

Recommendation: Approval to make the new CWCS Secretary a signer for the fundraising account.

 

B.    Motion to make the elected treasurer a signer for the fundraising account.

Recommendation: Approval to make the elected treasurer a signer for the fundraising account.

 

C.   Motion to approve the CWCS independent study policy.

Recommendation: Approval of the CWCS independent study policy.

 

D.   Motion to approve the CWCS learning center policy.

Recommendation: Approval of the learning center policy because the learning centers are:  used administratively, politically needed, needed for WASC accreditation, needed for special education services, and serve our largest counties.

 

E. Motion to approve the Connecting Waters budget for the 2004-2005 school year.

Recommendation: Approval of the Connecting Waters budget for the 2004-2005 school year.

 

12.      COUNCIL COMMENTS

13.      ADJOURN

 

Note: Times listed are an estimation and may vary depending on discretion of the council.

 

Next school years meetings:          September 14, 2004

                                              December 7, 2004

                                                March 8, 2005

                                                May 10, 2005

 

This agenda was posted at least 72 hours at the IEM, Inc. Offices, 1166 Broadway Ste. Q, Placerville, CA, Waterford Unified School District, 12420 Bentley, Waterford, CA. It was also posted at Connecting Waters Charter School, 219 N. Reinway Ave., Waterford, CA.