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School Site Council (SSC) Meeting
Wednesday, April 26, 2000

In Attendance:
Mike Bachicha, Joan Silberman, Peggy Rothenberg, Jill McClennan, Barbara Masek, Letha Petre, Bill Strom, Peter Zell, Beverly Garrity

Guests:  

Call to Order (Establish Quorum):

Meeting called to order at around 6:15 by Joan Silberman. 

Approve Agenda:

Agenda modified with new items.  Time limits set for each item on agenda. 

Approve Minutes

3/15 Minutes - approved with some minor changes 

Open

No open items. 

Technology Report

No decisions yet on software purchases. 

SDAC Report

Next meeting is Monday.  There will be a discussion about Site Plans.  They want to see an alignment of the elementary site plans with Cunha.  The focus of this alignment is directed at technology (computers).  FV kids are receiving more advanced computer skills than the other schools. 

Gate Report 

There will be a presentation at the next meeting on a parental assessment survey, etc.  The chess group has advanced to the 4th level of an online tournament.  Very exciting! 

The Gate funding request is due before the parental survey will come in.  Mike will request the same funds as last time based on projected enrollment.  A motion was made for the SSC to approve the Gate funding request ($2414 total).  This motion was approved by the SSC. 

Ed. Fund Report:

$16,000 from the silent auction.  $4000 over last year.  Making it earlier, including teacher led events, and spreading the event out were keys to success.  This success may be offset by Safeway limiting amount of Scrip allocation.  The net amount from Scrip is up from last year.  Costco stopped doing Scrip which has hurt table sales.  An assessment is being made on how to transfer some of the PTA fundraiser activities to Ed Fund.  That way PTA can focus more on advocacy, etc.

Principal's Report

•  We are scrambling to sign up kindergardeners.  Only 28 have signed up.  There is usually about 75 per year.  We need to get the word out to folks to sign up the little ones.

The state redid the API calculations.  FV will remain an 8 with a 722 ranking.  The similar schools ranking addresses parent education level and free and reduced lunch levels.  Our score was 3.  The governer has a plan to give bonus' to teachers and administrators that help raise scores of the lower performing schools.  All schools that significantly exceed (by 5%) their growth target will also receive $50 per ADA.  Big bucks.

•  The $16000 of site funds needs allocation.  The teachers prioritized a list of items and placed 6 stickers on items they felt were most important.  The items that rated high were:

      1.  Ann Diskin - $6000  *

      2.  Math ADD books - $1800

      3.  Leveled books - $2000  *

      4.  Sub time - $111 per day

      4a. Tables - $250 per table

      5.  Multi-media projector - $3000

      6.  Translation services - $2500  **

      7.  Video library - $500 to $1000  (don't have to rely on county)

A motion was made to encumber funds for items 1, 2, 3, 4 ($800), & 6

The motion was approved.  This amounts to about $13,000 of the $16,000 available.

Another staff survey for next year's projected allocation was also done.  High points were received by staff salaries, translation services, and professional conferences.  The allocations plan needs to be in by Friday.

•  Our technology grant was approved for $20 per 4th and 5th grade student.  This is for technology integration training.

Election/Nomination Committee

Spread the word.

Math/Language Arts Revision/Recommendations

Include ADD books and supplementary math steps into Site Plan.  Also working on a software list for Math for Ed Fund.

Agenda for April

Adjourn

Meeting Adjourned 8:10.