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School Site Council (SSC) Meeting                         Wed., March 15, 2000

In Attendance:
Mike Bachicha, Bill Strom, Peter Zell, Joan Silberman, Shannon Cahil, Peggy Rothenberg, Jill McClennan, Barbara Masek
Guests: Marina Fraser (Back to Basics)

Back to Basics
Marina Fraser came to discuss the Back to Basics education foundation.  After failure of Measure C, folks want to contribute but want to make sure the $ are used for supplies and teacher training.
Goal of $1M in 2 years  April/December distributions to site councils, looking for corporate sponsors that will match funds from personal donations.
Thermometer signs going up on highway 92 and 1.  Using the HMB Review as well.  The foundation needs feedback from Site Councils to show that money was used to achieve specific results.  
The issue of reducing class sizes was brought up.  We need to be creative to make sure the funds are not applied to administrative type of costs.

Call to Order (Establish Quorum):
Meeting called to order at around 6:15 by Joan Silberman.

Approve Agenda:
Agenda modified to add PE proposal and Site Council Calendar items.  Time limits set for each item on agenda.

Approve Minutes
A request was made to e-mail the minutes to the membership.  This will be done before the last meeting.
1/19 Minutes - approved

Open
Finalize PE Issue - $1860 will be adequate.  Direct solicitations have PE as a second priority so there should   The kids currently are receiving two periods a week in blocks (twice what the $1860 pays for)
Chess Clocks (Gate item)  - Put this on agenda for next year.  The current clocks are adequate for the remainder of this year but a need for 6 additional clocks is needed for next year is estimated.

SDAC Report
Barb Masek reported that there was a lot of discussion about the API report.  Details about how the rankings were determined were discussed.  Further discussion at the site council on this subject will be delayed until we have more time.
A Saturday "open house" for coastside schools for the outside community is being advocated by FV and John Bayless.  Not a lot of support for the idea outside of that.  The mid April date and coordination requirements were negatives.
Transportation fees are on the agenda for March.  They are still looking for creative ideas.
The Census 2000 effort was discussed and how important it is for appropriate funding of our schools.  An estimate of $250K for each 100

Principal's Report
o  May 26th - revision of Site Plan is due to Madaline Shearer (assistant superintendant).  A two page summary of changes is all that is necessary.  Site council spending needs to be tied to goals.
o  Our next budget update will have an accurate carryover for 98-99.  Mike estimates this will be around $2700.
o  FV is gearing up for SAT 9.  Working to get kids familiar with format of testing so they are not surprised.
o  Transportation costs the district $710K per year.  $387K of this is made up with funds that would go to education.  1215 students ride on a daily basis.  350 are exempt from any fees.  That leaves 800-850 (200 would leave when a fee is announced).  That leaves about 650 that would have to pay.  The result is $595 per student/per year.  A portion of this may be collected from families to reduce the financial burden on the district.

Ed. Fund Report:
Bill Strom reports that the Ed Fund is organizing the auction.  The student show is expected to bring in more folks.
The matching donations to the Moriarty trust is up to $2300.  Plan is to do another solicitation.  
$1200 will be spend to fill a kindergarten library with books.  
Allocation of money was discussed.  Need to make sure the funds are secured before it is spent to assure salary obligations can be met.  Need proposals from teachers for next year's money.  

ooooooAction Item for Site Council - Prepare a prioritized list of software & materials for the Ed Fund in the April time frame.

Revise Lanuage Arts Site Plan
Mike B. will prepare a revision list of input from the teachers for our review at the next meeting.

Develop Questions for Math
We will use the same questions for math with some minor changes that Mike B. will implement.

Next Agenda
I. Establish Quorum
II. Approve Agenda
III. Approve Minutes
IV. Open
V. SDAC Report
VI. Principal's Report
VII. Gate Report
VIII. Ed. Fund Report
IX. Nomination Committee
X. Review Language Arts Site Plan Changes
XI. Review Results of Math Questions
XII. Tech Report

Adjourn
Meeting Adjourned 8:10.