CSSC Minutes, 2008, 09/22
OAKLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Collaborative School Site Council Minutes
September 22, 2008, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Oakland Tech Library
Meeting:
Regular Monthly Meeting
Called by:
Rollie Katz, 2007-2008 Chair
Facilitator:
Rollie Katz
Recorder:
Richard Fairly
Present:
(By-laws require 9 for quorum)
Parents
[√] Joanna Berg (1st year)
[√] Rollie Katz (2nd year)
[√] Jodi Murphy (2nd year)
[√] Phyllis Hall (2nd year alt.)
[ ] Parent (alt.) (vacant)
Community
[√] Lesley Johnson-Gelb (1st year)
Students
[√] Erick Friely (1st year)
[√] Molly Katz (1st year)
[ ] Devon King (1st year)
[ ] Leslie Luo (1st year)
[ ] Alexandra Grant (1st year alt.)
[ ] Le Tran (1st year alt.)
Principal
[√] Sheilagh Andujar
Classroom Teachers
[√] James Beckett (2nd year)
[√] Keith Debro (1st year)
[√] Richard Fairly (2nd year)
[ ] Emmanuel Onyeador (2ndyear)
[√] Maryann Wolfe (2nd year)
[ ] Ashlee Sherman (2nd year alt.)
[] Classroom Teacher (alt.) (vacant)
Other School Staff
[ ] Lamar Hancock (1st year)
[ ] Joshua Fuchs (2nd year)
[] Other School Staff (alt.) (vacant)
Other: Gulliver Scott (Family & Community Office, support staff)
TOPICS FOR CSSC
Establishment and elections
Evaluate the effectiveness of the school plan (SPSA)
Obtain input on priorities
Review academic plan
Develop school climate needs assessment
Develop physical environment needs assessment
Develop/modify budget
Review attendance and discipline data
Monitor plan implementation
Review/analyze student achievement data
Develop/modify school plan (SPSA)
Recommend plan for board approval
Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call, Introductions
Meeting called to order at 6:15 p.m. by Rollie Katz, who continued as Chair from 2007-2008 for the purpose of addressing vacancies and electing officers. A quorum was established. All present introduced themselves.
NEW BUSINESS
Reading and approval of minutes (Katz, Fairly)
The June 2008 meeting was a dinner meeting, and no business was conducted.
Filling of Vacancy for Community Member (Katz)
The results of the PTSA election were presented. Joanna Berg is a new voting member.
The resignation of Denise Martini as Community Member was accepted.
Following discussion, the CSSC elected Lesley Johnson-Gelb to fill the vacancy in the Community Member position.
Election of Officers (Katz)
There was discussion regarding the officers of the CSSC, followed by election of CSSC officers.
Gulliver Scott reported that the district is making an effort to make energetic outreach to the SSCs at the schools, in order to encourage more participation at the District Advisory Council.
The CSSC elected two representatives to the DAC.
Motion: To elect Rollie Katz as Chair; second; carried.
Motion: To elect Jodie Murphy as Vice-Chair; second; carried.
Motion: To elect Richard Fairly as Recording Secretary; second; carried.
Motion: To elect Richard Fairly as Corresponding Secretary; second; carried.
Motion: To elect Nicholas Henderson and Reneé Eng as District Advisory Council representatives
Establishment of CSSC Calendar for 2008-2009
The regular meeting of the CSSC will be the first Monday of the month, with the exception of the April 2009 meeting, which will be on Tuesday, March 31. The location of the June 1, 2009, meeting will be off-site, and will be announced in advance.
Richard will post the CSSC calendar on the Oakland Tech website.
Review of Parent Involvement Policy and School-Home Compact (Andujar)
The Policy and the Compact were reviewed in preparation for the
Paragraph 6, page 2: The spring Grade Transition Night (for parents to know what will be required during registration for next year’s classes, a-g requirements, etc.) needs to be added as a parent involvement opportunity.
There were no comments on the School-Home Compact.
Sheilagh will present the modified Parent Involvement Policy and School-Home Compact at the Annual Title I Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2008, for approval.
The CSSC will adopt the Policy and the Compact for 2008-2009 at its meeting following the Title I Meeting.
Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) & modifications (Andujar, Fairly)
The budget section of the 2008-2009
The state has paid Oakland Tech an additional amount of $6,030.00 for the High Priority Schools Grant, and this amount is currently designated as Surplus.
Motion: To modify the 2008-2009 SPSA by transferring $6,030 from HPSG Surplus to HPSG Stipends; second; carried.
Sheilagh will bring a more specific proposal on how the stipends will be used at the October 6, 2008 meeting.
WASC: Parent and Student Involvement
Parent groups will participate to provide input into the accreditation self-study.
Joanna Berg, Phyllis Hall, and Richard Fairly will meet to develop an effective way for parents to be involved in the self-study.
Richard will present the plan for parent involvement at the October 6, 2008 meeting.
Public Comment
No public comment was offered.
Announcements
Next meeting date
Monday, October 6, 2008, following the Annual Title I Meeting that will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Motion to adjourn. Second; carried.
