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Parent Council Meeting
ADOPTED MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at
2. Approval of Agenda
There was a motion to approve the agenda and a second. Vote-All Yes
3. Roll Call
There were eight parent council members present.
4. Hearing of the
Public
None
5. Information Items
A. Accreditation Report
The CWCS director stated that this report was included in her directors report and would be given at that time.
B. Curriculum Report
A report form theDirector of Education
Services was read. Topics covered were parent support, guidance and curriculum.
One of the parent council members stated that she could not find the school
forms on our web site. It was stated that the web site is under construction
and the forms should be added by the beginning of April. The new PMCT (Parent
Monthly Curriculum Training) meeting was described and the council was told the
first PMCT meeting would be held Tuesday, March 18th, at the
C. Attendance Report
One parent council member asked why we
have so many
D.
A list of contract classes for the spring and fall semesters for both learning centers as well as off site classes was given to each council member present. Many council members were surprised at how many classes had been offered throughout the year.
E. Graduation Report
The CWCS director read the senior high graduation report. She informed the council that an eighth grade graduation was now being planned.
F. Fund Raiser Report
The fundraiser report was read and the council members were encouraged to participate in our fundraisers. One of the parent council members stated that we could still have the Pampered Chef fundraiser. It was stated that we made $43.73 from the Me-N-Eds Pizza fundraiser.
G. PCN Report
The Executive Director of IEM, gave this report. He stated that IEM canceled its contract with PCN due to the fact the PCN was not fulfilling its contract. IEM is now responsible for all the back office services for CWCS. He stated that this would result in lower fees. One of the parent council members wanted to know if PCN had been paid for the first semester. The Executive Director of IEM explained that PCN was paid by CWCS for the first semester based on 100% funding.
H. Director’s Report
The CWCS director read the director report. An accreditation update by the director was read at this time. She read that we had our initial WASC visit. She stated that the meeting went very well. We should find out WASC’s recommendation by the summer. One of the parent council members wanted to know why we had a need to become accredited. The CWCS director stated that it was helpful for high school students when they apply for state grants and for college acceptance. Another parent council member asked if we still had a good relationship with the district. The CWCS director stated that WASC was very impressed with our positive working relationship with WUSD. She also stated that our financial reports have been more acceptable to the WUSD business manager now that IEM is doing them.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at
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