Connecting
Parent Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 6, 2006
ADOPTED MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order
at 7:41 pm, Moon School Cafeteria,
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
John Young motioned to approve the September 12, 2006 minutes. It was seconded by Rhonda Melendez. There was a unanimous vote to approve the agenda.
4. Roll Call
The parent council members present were Julie Angeles, Mary Ayala, Jonelle Bateman, Kathy Bowman, Sharyle Bloudoff, Yolanda Broudy, April Cavanaugh, Brenda Clark, Caroline Elness, Nathan Fletcher, Elizabeth Hamamoto, Laura Harker, Kathryn Larsson, Karen Loughman, Ron Mayo, Ronda Melendez, Rebecca Plaud, and John Young.
Absent parent council members were
Josie Cotillon,
Krista Larragoitiy, Jeni Medina. Pat Nesbitt, Joannie Netzler, Leah Ramirez,
Karen Riley, Janice Wooldridge, and Donna Young.
5. Consent Calendar
Approval of Minutes
1. Unapproved Minutes of the September 12, 2006 meeting were reviewed and approved. Nathan Fletcher motioned to approve the September 12, 2006 minutes. It was seconded by Mary Ayala. There was a unanimous vote to approve the September 12, 2006 minutes.
6. Hearing of the Public
Randy Gaschler, president of IEM, presented the 1st interim financial report and explained why the purpose of the report.
7. APLUS & Learning research project.
Jeff Rice, president and founder of APLUS Personalized
learning network requested support for the statewide research project which
will measure the growth of students attending independent study charter schools
in
8. Information Items
A. Accreditation / WASC Report (Included in Director’s Report)
Accreditation / WASC Report was reviewed when the Director’s
Report was reviewed.
B. Assessment Report
The Assessment Report was reviewed
C. Attendance Report
The Attendance Report was reviewed.
D. Curriculum Director’s Report
The Curriculum Director’s Report was reviewed.
E. ES Support Report
The ES Support Report was reviewed. Laura Harker requested to know why the ES’s are no longer enrolling the students at intake.
Sherri Nelson, the CWCS Executive Director, explained that it is to make sure it is consistent. to better inform all new parents/students, and that they are all getting the same information. The process also seems longer because they are also taking the scantron assessment testing and receiving curriculum at intake.
F. Graduation Report
The Graduation Report was reviewed. Mary Vinnedge, CWCS Secretary explained that very few participation forms have been received to date, despite the effort of listserves and mailers that have been sent out.
G. Group Education Activity Report
The Group Education Activity Report was reviewed.
H. Guidance Department Report
The Guidance Department Report was reviewed. Sharlye Bloudoff noticed a typo
on the High School Orientation Meeting, scheduled for the Manteca Learning
center. It should have stated the Modesto Learning center instead. A few parent
council members mentioned that the sign at the old
I. Literacy Specialist Report
The Literacy Specialist Report was reviewed.
J. Math Specialist Report
The Math Specialist Report was reviewed. Laura Harker inquired to know if HQT courses are required. Sherri Nelson, CWCS Executive Director, explained that they are not required, but one of many other option. However, providing HQT is a federal law. Sharyle Blouoff requested that we have Mary Halter explain and discuss HQTs at the meeting she is having in February Meeting. Sherri Nelson, CWCS Executive Director, informed the group that she will let Mary Halter know of the request.
K. Parent Support
The Parent Support was reviewed. Sherri Nelson, CWCS Executive Director, handed out and reviewed the Parent workshop schedule and descriptions planned for February 2007.
L. Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.
M. Vendor Report
The Vendor Report was reviewed.
9. Director’s Report
The Director’s Report was reviewed. Sherri Nelson, CWCS Executive Director, briefly reviewed.
10. Action Items
A. Motion to approve Amanda Kendall as a parent council member.
Nathan Fletcher motioned to approve Amanda Kendall as a parent council member. It was seconded by John Young. There was a unanimous vote to Amanda Kendall as a parent council member.
11. Discussion Items
Sherri Nelson, CWCS Executive Director, explained the importance of the STAR Testing and requested a meeting with the STAR testing committee to discuss incentives to increase participation. She also encouraged sign ups for the Open House committees and passed around the sign up sheets.
12. Council Comments
Mary Vinnedge, CWCS Secretary, requested anyone that was on the Financial Advisory Committee meet after the meeting to give times they would be available to meet with Sherri Nelson, CWCS Executive Director.
13. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55pm. A motion to adjourn was from Nathan Fletcher and seconded by Jonelle Bateman.
The next Parent Council Meeting: Our regularly scheduled meeting is March 13, 2007.
Minutes, Dec 5, 2006/ Z: PC Dec. 5, 2006 MCV 12/06/06