SBM Meeting 8/13/07

PRESENT: Karla Spivey, Grigor Khudyan, Diane Rabinowitz, Rey Pineda, Elena Anthony, Charles Ahrens, Lee Conley, Ryan Scott, parent rep. Ms. Vargas.

AGENDA:
1. Parent Election Report – Rey Pineda
2. CAHSEE Bell Schedule
3. Library Plans

1. Parent Election Report
Rey Pineda reported Thursday’s back to school night election of Parent Reps to SBM was very successful. Two parents were elected for B track, 2 for C track (and one alternate). ‘A’ track has yet to elect a parent representative. Ms. Vargas was welcomed to the meeting.

2. CAHSEE Bell Schedule
Ms Spivey moved that we amend the schedule for CAHSEE testing for the remaining testing dates of the school year. HR will still be 10 minutes, but it will be at 7:40 so students can receive their summonses and have more time for testing. Motion passed unanimously.
CAHSEE Testing Dates: Oct 2 & 3, Nov 6 & 7, Feb 5 & 6, Mar 11 & 12, and May 6 & 7.
Ms Spivey informed us that the state determines the testing schedule, which grade students are to be tested in which subjects and when. She has sent a list to each SLC of students who will be testing this year, and what their scores are, so that the SLC teachers and counselors will encourage students to prepare and provide support for students to pass the test. She requests that this point be raised at the next SLC lead teacher meeting.

3. Library Report
Ms. Anthony reported that in general, many plant repairs and upgrades are in the works. Asbestos and mold removal has delayed the reopening of the library, which is being remodeled as a media / research center with new computers, software, and books. In the meantime, the librarian will be asked to develop curriculum for the 9th graders to introduce them to the library and to research skills. The librarian will also be asked to supervise the in-school suspension (“Ripple Program”) designed to help students think about their decisions and their impact.

4. New business
PE AREA—A motion passed to request that the PE department submit a written or written/verbal action plan at next meeting (8/27) for dealing with truancy, non-dress, and student and property safety.

SCHOOL CLEANLINESS — The maintenance department will be requested to submit a schedule for routine daily trash emptying (and a minimum of pick up paper off the floor). This will be monitored. Ms. Anthony reported that a special district cleaning team has been hired to steam clean walls, floors etc once a year, this will occur in the last part of August.

LUNCHTIME TRASH — Creating better spaces for students to eat their lunch will have a positive impact on school cleanliness and atmosphere. The goal: to create a school that functions as a “home” that is inclusive.
Teachers are invited to join the School Beautification Grant writing process to devise an innovative plan to create shaded sitting areas (and address other needs as we see fit). Teachers who want to contribute their ideas (and bring students?) please meet in Ms. Rabinowitz room 374 Mondays during lunch. Grant due date is October 11, 2007. We can apply for up to $10,000. Go to AdvancedSurvey.com to take our survey(type in survey #54757) to get some idea of what we're envisioning.

Agenda for next meeting, August 27, 2007:
1. Roman Code of Conduct – Mr. Jenssen
2. Report from PE Dept
3. “Safe Passage”
4. Report on Library use and In-School Suspension program.

Respectfully submitted by Diane Rabinowitz, 8/14/07