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Parent Council Meeting
UNADOPTED MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was
called to order at
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Roll Call
There were fifteen parent council members present.
4. Election of
Officers
1. One of the parent council members was nominated for Parent Council President. He was unanimously voted as Parent Council President to serve a two year term, July 2004-June 2006.
2. One of the parent council member was nominated for Treasurer. She was unanimously voted Treasurer to serve a two year term, July 2004-June 2006.
5. Consent Calendar
Approval of Minutes
1. Unapproved
Minutes of
6. Hearing of the
Public
None
7. Information Items
The report was given to the parent council for review.
The report was given to the parent council for review.
The report was given to the parent council for review.
The report was given to the parent council for review.
The report was given to the parent council for review.
The CWCS director stated that the suggestions and comments on the survey report were compiled from the answers on the CWCS Parent Survey. She stated that it seems by the results of the survey we had addressed the items of concern on last years survey. This years survey showed other areas of concern that we should address.
The report was given to the parent council for review.
9. Discussion Items
The committee sign-up sheet was passed around and each council member was encouraged to sign up for two committees.
The CWCS director stated that there was no policy in effect to replace parent council members who resign due to moving, etc. She suggested that the parent council nominees that were not elected would be placed on an alternate list in order of votes received. It was suggested that the alternate list should always be maintained with five persons. Suggestions for additions to the alternate list would be given by the parent council and chosen by lottery. (It was also suggested that we give those interested in serving on the parent council a sheet telling them what is involved in the position and also find out why they would like to serve on the parent council.)
So we will replace PC members as needed as follows.
The CWCS director stated that some of the strategies used this year were PMCT meetings, parent orientations, open house, back to school night, small committees, edusoft training, and group education activities. It was stated that the PMCT meetings were not well attended. One of the parent council members stated that she would be interested in parent meetings grouped by teaching methods and geographical area. A parent council member suggested small social activities such as etiquette dinner, sock hop, plays and etc. A parent council member stated that there were forty people signed up for the end of the year picnic.
10.Director’s Report
The CWCS director summarized the director’s report. Many dates for upcoming events for the 2004-2005 school year were noted.
11. Action Items
A. It recommended that the motion be reworded to say “approve the CWCS secretary position as a signer” instead of “make the new CWCS secretary a signer”. It was motioned to approve the CWCS secretary position as a signer for the fundraiser account. The motion was seconded. All in attendance voted unanimously to approve.
B. It was motioned to approve the elected treasurer a signer for the fundraising account. The motion was seconded. All in attendance voted unanimously to approve.
C. One of the parent council members questioned item K of the independent study policy stating that the teacher will have the final authority with regard to the education program of the student. The CWCS director stated that the ES will use professional judgment and do have the final authority. It was stated that a parent would still have the options of changing ESs or transferring to another school. It was motioned to approve the CWCS independent study policy. The motion was seconded. All in attendance voted unanimously to approve
D. The CWCS director stated that it was a justifiable school expense at this time to subsidize 50% of the Modesto/Ceres Learning Center budget and the Manteca Learning Center Budget with the remaining expenses being covered by program expense agreements. It was motioned to approve the CWCS learning center policy. The motion was seconded. All in attendance voted unanimously to approve.
E. The president
of IEM, explained the purposed budget. He stated that the budget was based on
an
11. Council Comments
It was stated that it would be nice to have a parent list serve reminder sent when the monthly newsletter is posted on the CWCS web site.
It was mentioned that parents don’t know exactly what to expect from their ES. Some ESs seem to do more than others. It was stated that it would be nice to receive a complete list of what to expect from their ES. Something similar to the evaluation form that’s mailed out yearly to parents was suggested.
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at
The next Parent Council Meeting: