Farallone View School
School Site Council (SSC) 
Meeting 
Wednesday, September 20, 2000

1. Welcome and Introductions - In Attendance:

Mike Bachicha, Peggy Rothenberg, Beverly Garrity, Stacey Fitting, Bill Strom, Peter Zell, Mary Balshunes

Not Present: (Howard Hayes), (Jill McClellen), (Maria Murphy)

2. Establish Quorum:

Meeting called to order at around 6:30 by Bill Strom.

3. Approve Agenda:

Agenda approved with the addition of an old business item

4. Approve Minutes:

May minutes approved.

5. Site Council Role and Responsibilities:

Mike handed out an overview of what the Site Council does. He also explained that we are in a CCR (compliance) year. A team will come in to check teacher credentials and make sure we are using our money appropriately.

6. Elect Officers:

We didn't have enough folks present to elect officers. Stacey Fitting is nominated as Secretary. Pete Zell is nominated as Vice Chair. Bill Strom is nominated as Chair. We will elect officers next time.

7. Principal Report: No new news.

8. Tech Committee Report:

A need to service the computers was raised. Lots of the computers need work (not monetary). Bill asked if anyone knows of folks that could help out.

9. GATE Report

There are twelve new 4th grade GATE kids. There are seven 5th grade GATE kids. Mike is looking for someone to lead the GATE committee. The Lawrence Hall of Science item in GATE may be moved out because it is more of an enrichment item. A concept is being worked to move GATE functions into the classroom. More on that later.

10. Site Plan - implementation report

Mike handed out a report on the site plan results for 1999-2000 and planned revisions for 2000-2001.

A blank goals and objectives sheet was handed out for the Site Council to fill out this year (due November 2). Mike and the teachers already have several items to put on the list. One item is the Results reading/learning program. Other items are Writer's Workshop (Ann Diskin) and Cornerstone Math. Improving parent literacy connection is another item (expand parent library). Improving teacher use of technology in the classroom is another item.

Bev Garrity made a motion to add a page on Art to the Site Plan change list that the Site Council will be preparing. The motion was carried.

11. Budget Review:

A hardcopy of the budget was handed out. Our SIP allocation is $30,639 this year. We had a discussion of Title 1 funds. We may not qualify for these funds because we have a very small number of failing kids. Mike is working with the District to try to swing a deal for all or some of it (about $23,000). We have $2580.24 + $11,359.00 to start the year.

Bev Garrity made a motion to add money to the Gate budget. The Gate program has an additional $2,000 because EPGY is not charging us for last year. This totals $4414. The motion was carried.

A motion was made to use the Back to Basics funding of approximately $2400 for the parent and teacher libraries. About $1000 would go to 1st grade, $1000 to second grade, and the remainder would go to the teacher library. The motion was seconded and approved.

12. Items for next meeting:

SAT-9 grade level results/assessment data

Approve Site Plan Revision

Continue to Review Budget

Goals and Objectives for 2000-2001

Elect Officers

13. Adjourn:

Meeting Adjourned 8:25.