School Site Council Agenda and Minutes 2014-2015
King City Arts Magnet School Site Council Agenda
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
4:00 to 5:00
Magnet Office
Council Members
Teachers Jeanie Deasy, Michelle Kelley, Jason Ross
Classified: Nancy Reyes
Parents/Community Members: Erica Hernandez, Mario Diaz, Mandy Flores, Alicia Crespo, Sonia Santillan
Administration: Brad Smith
● Welcome/State of the Magnet
● Approval of minutes from 5/22/14
● Review of Bylaws
● Comments/Changes
● Approval of Bylaws (with revisions if necessary)
● Election of chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, parliamentarian
● Review Goals and Expenditures from the 2013-2014 School Plan
● Input from SSC Members
● Comments, items for next agenda
Items for next agenda:
1. School Safety Plan review and approval
2. Parental support and action plan to build home-school connection
3. Other
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
4:00 to 5:00
Magnet Office
Council Members
Teachers Jeanie Deasy, Michelle Kelley, Jason Ross
Classified: Nancy Reyes
Parents/Community Members: Erica Hernandez, Mario Diaz, Mandy Flores, Alicia Crespo, Sonia Santillan
Administration: Brad Smith
● Welcome/State of the Magnet
● Approval of minutes from 5/22/14
● Review of Bylaws
● Comments/Changes
● Approval of Bylaws (with revisions if necessary)
● Election of chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, parliamentarian
● Review Goals and Expenditures from the 2013-2014 School Plan
● Input from SSC Members
● Comments, items for next agenda
Items for next agenda:
1. School Safety Plan review and approval
2. Parental support and action plan to build home-school connection
3. Other
King City Arts Magnet School Site Council Minutes
Tuesday October 7, 2014
4:10p.m. to 5:02 p.m.
Conference Room
● Attendance
Brad Smith: Principal
Jason Ross: Teacher /Present
Jeanie Deasy: Teacher /Present
Michelle Kelley: Teacher /Absent
Nancy Reyes: Classified /Present
Alicia Crespo: Parent/ Present
Erika Hernandez: Parent/ Present
Sonia Santillan: Parent/ Present
Mandy Flores: Parent / Present
Mario Diaz: Parent / Absent
Meeting called to order by Mr. Smith at 4:10pm
● Welcome
Principal Brad Smith welcomed the group and thanked them for making it to the meeting. Materials for the meeting were passed out. Discussion took place on the state of the Magnet School, new instructional programs that were in place, and how the school year was going so far. Principal Smith also spoke about the After School Program that was beginning, Folklorico Dance, and the large amount of student sign-ups for the program. Introductions were made from all the members of the group and what their role at the school was.
●Approval of Minutes from Prior Meeting May 22, 2014
Jason Ross motioned to approve May 22, 2014 meeting minutes, motioned seconded by Mandy Flores and motion carried with aye vote.
● Review of Bylaws
School Site Council was asked to read and review bylaws for any amendments that may be necessary. After reading of the bylaws, Jeanie Deasy motioned to approve change of Article V, Section A: Meetings, the change made would be from “last Thursday of the designated months”, to “shall meet quarterly.” Motioned seconded by Mandy Flores and motioned carried with aye vote.
Review of Article II, section B: Term of office. Section was reviewed and each members term was recorded:
Principal: Brad Smith
Teacher: Jason Ross, Second Year
Teacher: Jeanie Deasy, First Year
Teacher: Michelle Kelley, First Year
Classified: Nancy Reyes, First Year
Parent: Alicia Crespo, First Year
Parent : Erika Hernandez, First Year
Parent : Sonia Santillan, First Year
Parent: Mandy Flores, First Year
Parent: Mario Diaz, First Year
Motion to approve Bylaws with changes to Articel V, Section A , was made by Nancy Reyes, seconded by Jason Ross and carried with an aye vote.
● Election of chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary and parliamentarian
Jeanie Deasy volunteered to be Chairperson for School Site Council, Nancy Reyes motioned to Elect Jeanie Deasy for Chairperson, seconded by Jason Ross and passed with aye vote.
Erika Hernandez volunteered to be Vice Chairperson, Nancy Reyes motioned to approve Erika Hernandez for Vice Chairperson, seconded by Alicia Crespo and passed with aye vote.
Nancy Reyes volunteered to be Secretary for School Site Council, Mandy Flores motioned to Elect Nancy Reyes for secretary, seconded by Jason Ross and passed with aye vote.
Mandy Flores volunteered to be Parliamentarian for School Site Council, Erica Hernandez motioned to elect Mandy Flores for Parliamentarian, seconded by Nancy Reyes and passed with an aye vote.
● Review of Goals and Expenditures for the 2014-2015 School Site Plan
The 2014-2015 School Year School Site Plan was reviewed and there was a discussion about the $1,700 left under Title 3, which had been earmarked for materials and supplies for our EL students. Suggestions were made about what kind of materials and supplies would be most useful for our EL students. Some ideas that were generated were math manipulatives, guitars for the ELs in our guitar club, or using the money for an After School Program. It was decided that the costs of the different materials and supplies would be researched and would be presented to the council for an action item on the following agenda.
● Input from SSC Members
SSC Members discussed the pros and cons of each of the ideas, with the majority of the members agreeing that math manipulatives and and guitars would be the most beneficial for the students. Prices were going to be researched so at the next SSC meeting a decision could be made on where to spend the money.
● Comments, items for next agenda
Mr. Smith informed council that we are currently working on School Safety Plan that will need to be reviewed and signed by school site council and that at our next meeting we will discuss any issues or concerns.
Meeting adjourned at 5:02 by a motion from Jeanie Deasy and an "aye" from all members.
Information
Topics/items for Next School Site Council Meeting
School Safety Plan
Material and supply costs for Title 3 funds.
Parent Involvement
Tuesday October 7, 2014
4:10p.m. to 5:02 p.m.
Conference Room
● Attendance
Brad Smith: Principal
Jason Ross: Teacher /Present
Jeanie Deasy: Teacher /Present
Michelle Kelley: Teacher /Absent
Nancy Reyes: Classified /Present
Alicia Crespo: Parent/ Present
Erika Hernandez: Parent/ Present
Sonia Santillan: Parent/ Present
Mandy Flores: Parent / Present
Mario Diaz: Parent / Absent
Meeting called to order by Mr. Smith at 4:10pm
● Welcome
Principal Brad Smith welcomed the group and thanked them for making it to the meeting. Materials for the meeting were passed out. Discussion took place on the state of the Magnet School, new instructional programs that were in place, and how the school year was going so far. Principal Smith also spoke about the After School Program that was beginning, Folklorico Dance, and the large amount of student sign-ups for the program. Introductions were made from all the members of the group and what their role at the school was.
●Approval of Minutes from Prior Meeting May 22, 2014
Jason Ross motioned to approve May 22, 2014 meeting minutes, motioned seconded by Mandy Flores and motion carried with aye vote.
● Review of Bylaws
School Site Council was asked to read and review bylaws for any amendments that may be necessary. After reading of the bylaws, Jeanie Deasy motioned to approve change of Article V, Section A: Meetings, the change made would be from “last Thursday of the designated months”, to “shall meet quarterly.” Motioned seconded by Mandy Flores and motioned carried with aye vote.
Review of Article II, section B: Term of office. Section was reviewed and each members term was recorded:
Principal: Brad Smith
Teacher: Jason Ross, Second Year
Teacher: Jeanie Deasy, First Year
Teacher: Michelle Kelley, First Year
Classified: Nancy Reyes, First Year
Parent: Alicia Crespo, First Year
Parent : Erika Hernandez, First Year
Parent : Sonia Santillan, First Year
Parent: Mandy Flores, First Year
Parent: Mario Diaz, First Year
Motion to approve Bylaws with changes to Articel V, Section A , was made by Nancy Reyes, seconded by Jason Ross and carried with an aye vote.
● Election of chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary and parliamentarian
Jeanie Deasy volunteered to be Chairperson for School Site Council, Nancy Reyes motioned to Elect Jeanie Deasy for Chairperson, seconded by Jason Ross and passed with aye vote.
Erika Hernandez volunteered to be Vice Chairperson, Nancy Reyes motioned to approve Erika Hernandez for Vice Chairperson, seconded by Alicia Crespo and passed with aye vote.
Nancy Reyes volunteered to be Secretary for School Site Council, Mandy Flores motioned to Elect Nancy Reyes for secretary, seconded by Jason Ross and passed with aye vote.
Mandy Flores volunteered to be Parliamentarian for School Site Council, Erica Hernandez motioned to elect Mandy Flores for Parliamentarian, seconded by Nancy Reyes and passed with an aye vote.
● Review of Goals and Expenditures for the 2014-2015 School Site Plan
The 2014-2015 School Year School Site Plan was reviewed and there was a discussion about the $1,700 left under Title 3, which had been earmarked for materials and supplies for our EL students. Suggestions were made about what kind of materials and supplies would be most useful for our EL students. Some ideas that were generated were math manipulatives, guitars for the ELs in our guitar club, or using the money for an After School Program. It was decided that the costs of the different materials and supplies would be researched and would be presented to the council for an action item on the following agenda.
● Input from SSC Members
SSC Members discussed the pros and cons of each of the ideas, with the majority of the members agreeing that math manipulatives and and guitars would be the most beneficial for the students. Prices were going to be researched so at the next SSC meeting a decision could be made on where to spend the money.
● Comments, items for next agenda
Mr. Smith informed council that we are currently working on School Safety Plan that will need to be reviewed and signed by school site council and that at our next meeting we will discuss any issues or concerns.
Meeting adjourned at 5:02 by a motion from Jeanie Deasy and an "aye" from all members.
Information
Topics/items for Next School Site Council Meeting
School Safety Plan
Material and supply costs for Title 3 funds.
Parent Involvement