Connecting Waters Charter School

Parent Council Meeting

Unadopted Minutes

 

 

Tuesday                                                                                   Moon School Multipurpose Room

May 6, 2008                                                                              319 N. Reinway Ave

6:30 p.m.-Regular Meeting                                                       Waterford, CA 95386

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1.   Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm, at the Moon School Multipurpose Room, 319 N. Reinway Ave., Waterford, CA. by Ron Mayo, Council President.

 

2.   Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.   Approval of Agenda

A motion was made to move the Annual Cash Flow Report and Budget 2008/2009 after #7 hearing of the public.  Denise Lindvall made the motion to accept changing the order of the agenda.  Seconded by Caroline Elness.  Motion carried.

 

4.   Roll Call

The parent council members present were:

Name

Present

Absent

1.      Avila, Lisa

X

 

2.      Bloudoff, Sharyle

X

 

3.      Bowman, Kathy

X

 

4.      Cavanaugh, April

 

X

5.      Elness, Caroline

X

 

6.      Gilchrist, Heather

 

X

7.      Harker, Laura

X

 

8.      Jaworski, Kathy

X

 

9.      LeBaron, Blake

X

 

10. Lindvall, Denise

X

 

11. Mayo, Ron

X

 

12. Melendez, Ronda

X

 

13. Oneth, Melanie

X

 

14. Sink, Holly

X

 

15. Soine, Cynthia

X

 

16. Stice, Eva

X

 

17. Troglione, Tina

X

 

18. Wirkkala, Toni

X

 

19. Yee, Angela

X

 

 

Released PC Members:  Mary Ayala, Yolanda Broudy, Darin Buttram, Bonnie Johansson, Kim Lewis, Joannie Netzler, Laura Ortega, Deborah Partin, Sakinah Sabri, Michelle Sicari.


5.   Consent Calendar

Approval of Minutes

1.  Unapproved Minutes of the March 11, 2008 meeting were reviewed and approved.  Denise Lindvall motioned to approve the March 11, 2008 minutes.  Seconded by Angela Yee.  There was a unanimous vote to approve the March 11, 2008 minutes

 

6.   Election of Officers / Committee Members

A.  President (This member will be responsible to facilitate the parent council meetings.).

Tina Trioglione was nominated for the position of Council President by Sharyle Bloudoff.  The nomination was seconded by Caroline Elness.  Ron Mayo took a roll call vote. There was a unanimous vote of approval.

 

7.   Hearing of the Public

Blake LeBaron said that the astronaut training lab was coming to the San Joaquin County Office of Education near the Stockton Airport and located in their robotics laboratory.  Blake said that the Space Robatics Lab is used almost exclusively by home school students.  Blake said that he saw a demonstration during STAR testing.  Blake encouraged other PC members to help establish a similar astronaut training lab in Stanislaus County.  He will email Mrs. Nelson the information.

 

8.   Information Items

      A.  Annual Cash Flow Report

The Annual Cash Flow Report was reviewed by Randy Gaschler.

Mr. Gaschler sends the cash flow report to Mrs. Nelson every month.  Mr. Gaschler said that the WUSD is very proud of our school.  We have good control over what we spend.  By law, we must keep 5% of our cash flow on reserve.

 

      B.  Assessment Report

No comments were made.

 

      C.  Attendance Report

No comments were made.

 

      D.  Budget 2008/2009

The Budget was reviewed by Randy Gaschler.

Mr. Gaschler said that the basic revenue per ADA will stay the same.

Mr. Gaschler said that instructional funding has been increased by $300-$400 per student in the last two years.  Mr. Gaschler said that there has been no decrease in our funding.

Mr. Gaschler said that in 15 years no IEM school has had reading scores below average, but where we and the state fall is in math scores.

Mrs. Nelson said that we increased our API scores by 46 points last year.

Mrs. Nelson said that our attendance for STAR testing this year was 99.9%.

Blake LeBaron asked if we could do a press release for positive focus on charter schools.

Ronda Melendez thinks it is a good idea also.

Mr. Gaschler stated that IEM would be getting information like this to the press in the future.

 

 

      D.  Calendar (08/09)

No comments were made.

 

      E.  Curriculum Report

No comments were made.

 

      F.  ES Support Report

No comments were made.

 

      G.  Graduation Report

No comments were made.

 

      H.  Guidance Department Report

No comments were made.

 

      I.    Ceres Learning Center Report

No comments were made.

 

      J.  Modesto Learning Center Report

Sharyle Bloudoff asked about the classes being offered at MLC.  Specifically, she asked if IEW would be offered.  It was noted that it would be offered for grades 3-7.

 

      K.  Literacy Specialist Report

No comments were made.

 

      L.  Math Specialist Report

No comments were made.

 

      M.  Parent Support Report

No comments were made.

 

      N.  Treasurers Report

The Treasurers Report was reviewed.

Bonnie Johansson said that we are looking into transferring our fundraiser funds from Bank of America to a local bank in Waterford, Bank of the West.

 

Lisa Avila asked about having a Science Olympiad fund raiser account.  It was noted that the funds would be kept separate.

Tina Troglione asked how the the fundraiser funds were used.  Mrs. Nelson said “for yearbook, prom, DC trip, STAR incentives such as MP3’s”.

 

      O.  Vendors Report

The Vendors Report was reviewed

It was brought to the attention that the Gallo Center for Performing Arts is a vendor, but not on the vendor list.  Mrs. Nelson said that she would look into this.

 

9.   Director’s Report

The Director’s Report was reviewed.

Mrs. Nelson was asked and explained what the Leadership retreat was in August.

 

10.  Action Items

Kathy Jaworski motioned to approve the budget and Lisa Avila seconded.  There was a unanimous vote to approve the 2008/2009 budget.

 

Mrs. Nelson asked for approval to dispose of obsolete books

Blake LeBaron moved to approve the disposal of obsolete books and Ronda Melendez seconded.  There was a unanimous vote of approval.

 

11. Discussion Items

      A.  WASC Visit

Our school had a mid term visit from WASC on April 22.  The two WASC team members will give their recommendations in a June report.  We will have another full visit from WASC in three years.

 

      B.  Student Council

CWCS held their first Student Council Meeting at the Modesto Learning Center on May 2nd.  Judy Orr is the Student Council advisor.  The parent representative to review the Student Council applicants is Ronda Melendez.

Elections for officers will be held in the fall.

Kathy Jaworski asked how Bay Area students would be able to participate in Student Council meetings.

Mrs. Nelson stated that we can use Elluminate or phone conferencing and also plan events in the Bay Area.

Kathy Jaworski mentioned a meeting website that can also be utilized: www.gotomeeting.com

 

 

      C.  Fundraising

Caroline Elness raised $40.00 during STAR testing by selling candy that was donated by Lisa Avila.

It was reported that April Cavanaugh looked into In & Out Burger for graduation.  Unfortunately, this fundraiser is too involved for this year’s graduation.

Council members still like the idea of an In & Out Burger fundraiser at the Parent workshop next year.

In & Out Burger at Back to School Night is also an option.

Angela Yee brought up Sky Rocketing Fundraising, a local fundraising company.  Caroline Elness will look into it.

Kathy Jaworski is donating flashy pins to the 8th grade class.  Kathy Jaworski suggested flashy pins as a fundraiser.

Sharyle Bloudoff suggested a fundraiser table at Back to School Night

Ron Mayo suggested a sub-website of CWCS for fundraising.

Caroline Elness said that she will look into CWCS t-shirts as a fundraiser at Back to School night.

      D.  Science Olympiad

Lisa Avila looked into Science Olymiad.  The cost is $140 per team.  We are trying to set up two teams, one for junior high (6, 7, & 8th grade) and one for high school.  We need parent coaches.  A listserve went out for volunteers.  The rules are very specific for Science Olympiad.  Sofia Oldmark, the Science Department Chair, is the teacher for Science Olympiad.  Ms. Oldmark and Mrs. Nelson talked about using Elluminate for meetings.  The question was asked where the teams could meet.  The Learning Centers were suggested, as long as there was availability.

 

      E.  Interact Club

April Cavanaugh was not available to report on Interact Club.

 

      F.   Acadeca

No information is available at this time.

 

G.        Field Day

We will have a field day.  Last field day was very successful.  There was a very good turnout.  The council was in favour of using fundraiser money to help subsidize this event.

 

      H.  Student Interest Survey

A sheet was passed around for council members to write their survey questions down.  Some questions were received and will be given to Parent Support to create a survey on the listserve.

 

      I.    End of the Year Picnic

Caroline Elness suggested having a Bouncy House at a picnic.  This idea is being tabled for next year’s End of the Year Picnic.

 

12.       Council Comments

No comments were made

 

13  .     Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.  Blake LeBaron moved to adjourn the meeting.  Seconded by Ronda Melendez.  There was a unanimous vote to adjourn.

 

The next Parent Council Meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2008.