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To: Site Council Members

From: Co-Chairs: Valerie Atkinson & Jennifer Purtell

Minutes for Monday January 12, 2009 meeting

Place:   Senior High Library

SITE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 12, 2009  

Members present:  J. Laconic, B. Babcock, V. Atkinson, M. Sodomka, C. Cass, M. Mauritz, K. Zimmerman, A. Schilling, P. McMillan, C. Farrell, J. Brennen

Guests:  Cari Mariani, James Black, Kia Moua, I. Moses

1. Approval of Agenda-revised agenda, motioned by Laconic, 2^nd by Mauritz.

2. Approval of December 8, 2008 minutes- by Zimmerman, 2^nd by Laconic

3. Open Forum

·           Babcock:  concerned about Hawk Café opening and concern about waste, not actually a concern.  Very little food is being wasted with the reservation system.  Also prom dresses are being made in her class, which haven’t happened in several years.  District staff will also be surveying staff in regards to using digital cameras.

·           Atkinson:  discussed PSAT results with 11^th grade, PLAN discussion with 10^th coming soon, 2^nd round of MCA-II on-line reading exam is currently in process.  Finally, Valerie and ELL staff noticed ELL students are making significant growth on their MCA scores.

·           Laconic:  Automotive applications to physics was presented to physics students.  He envisioned more hands-on projects with the new school format.

·           Schilling:  The athletics has been doing Center Plate fundraising at the Metrodome.  PTA is also involved.  Training session at the dome.  Must have 12 people at the booth and the profits could be split among the clubs represented.  ~$70 per individual per shift.  More people doing it creates more opportunities for money.  Football made thousands of dollars last year.  We need to coordinate this with all the clubs and activities.  Anthony Minus is coordinating it at Humboldt Senior High School.

4. Public Achievement Group:  Cari is the Public Achievement coach.  3^rd hour project is working to beautify the outside of the school.  James wants to beautify the exterior of the school.  Plain front grounds.  Have a drawing contest to beautify the pillar, with a new item instead of a black and orange hawk.  Wanted to show Humboldt Pride, but also that we’re an environmental school, currently don’t feel the environmental aspect in our school.  Want to add benches at the front.  Also want to add picnic tables and recycling areas for everyone on the greenscape near the front entrance of the school.  Add stairs and ramps for access.  Also add flags at the front entrance, to show off the AVID, AP, College Access Programs….at the front door, to show there is positive things going on here.  Wondering if there has been any contact from the Center for Changing Landscape regarding their plans.  The students have laid out ideas for beautifying, they did not search out pricing yet, but they will be seeking out funders.  The students have picked up on the Changing Landscapes ideas by modifying to Humboldt flags instead of college flags as in their proposal.  No discussions have occurred with the district.  Little input has been received by the Center for Changing Landscapes, other than their blue print.  Past experience with district has involved a request to not have items they have to care for, instead of mow.  Big potted plants, recycling areas and a fountain are wishes.  Anticipate arguments from the district and plan counter arguments.  Also you should come before the PTO, so they are aware of the plans.  This proposal seems more realistic than the Changing Landscape proposals.  The University is waiting for our feedback and we’ll contact them.  Questions in regards to irrigation plans for plants, but the student plan doesn’t involve plants. 

5. Principal’s Report –M. Sodomka

·           $25 million deficit facing district for next school year….all budgets are on the table and are being reviewed

·           Staff restructuring process will begin in February with interviews, decisions finalized in March

·           ~$39k give back due to declining enrollment (697)

·           Nicole White, KARE 11 Academic All Star

·           Sahmad Nakumbe won Westside Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, on

·           Parent Info Fair, great turn out, 5 students completed applications on site, parents show great interest in Humboldt and we may exceed our 850 numbers. 

·           Showcase January 27^th from 5-7PM

·           Week of February 9^th -13^th we will have parent activities all week

5.   New business-V. Atkinson

Review membership sheet to determine contact info and end date

Some staff members who had volunteered to be on the site council have resigned.  Valerie will be approaching staff members to be on the Site Council.  Need a secretary immediately, as current secretary’s term has resigned.  We can provide a laptop for use during the Site Council meetings.  K. Zimmerman will not be able to attend meetings as he’s taking a class next semester, however he has a staff member who’s expressed interest as an alternate.  We’ll be merging our site council with Humboldt Junior High at our next meeting.  They’ve been invited to this meeting and the last one. 

Upcoming Site Council Meetings:  Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 13, Apr 27, May 11^th (last meeting), June 8 meeting is cancelled

6. Adjourn-motion Laconic, second Sodomka

Respectfully submitted by Mike Sodomka

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