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Parent Council Meeting
ADOPTED MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was
called to order at
2. Approval of Agenda
It was motioned to approve the agenda. It was seconded. There was a unanimous vote
to approve the agenda.
3. Roll Call
There were 17 parent council members present.
There were 12 absent parent council members.
5. Consent Calendar
Approval of Minutes
1. Unapproved
Minutes of
6. Hearing of the
Public
One council member said it would be nice if we could add a product search option to our online vendors list.
Another council member stated that it would be nice to have more school sponsored classes for junior high and high school students to help stretch student funding especially during second semester. The CWCS Director asked her to let her know specifically what classes she would like to see.
A council member stated that there needed to be more consistency with the awarding of high school credits to elementary and Jr. High students. An IEM representative stated that there was going to be a half day high school training meeting for ESs next week. Various council members would like to see informational meetings regarding high school and also parent training classes. The CWCS Director stated that a high school information meeting was conducted at the Back to School Night. She asked council members to give her dates and times that they would like to have another high school information meeting.
7. Information Items
A. Attendance Report
The Attendance
Report was reviewed. The CWCS Director stated that it was interesting to see
how our enrollment has changed from last years September enrollment. It was
stated that there is a cap of 1200
B. ES Support Division Report
The ES Support Division Report was reviewed.
C. Education Services Division Report
The ES Services Division Report was reviewed.
D. Treasurers Report
The Treasurers Report was reviewed. It was stated that we still have God Father Pizza coupons to sell.
E. Group Education Report
The Group Education Report was reviewed. A Parent Council Member stated that it would be nice to have a charter bus for a couple of our group activities. The CWCS Director said that she would check on it as an option.
F.
The
It was mentioned
that it would be nice to have a
G. Bulletin Board
The Bulletin Board Report was reviewed.
8. Director’s Report
The CWCS Director summarized the director report. The CWCS Director stated the parent council members could help with the accreditation process by being part of a self study team.
11. Council Comments
An IEM representative told the parent council that he and the CWCS Director were working together on the request for full funding with the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools. According to the rules of SB740 we have met the bright lines for 100% funding. An IEM representative stated that we would be requesting multi-year funding.
The IEM representative also stated that we would find out by the end of next week whether we were approved for the Implementation Grant we re-applied for in June. There were seventy applicants and there are only four grants available. If we get the grant it will be used for ES training, parent training, computer labs, curriculum fair and other items.
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at
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