MINUTES

I SBM MINUTES-(It just seems like hours)

In Attendance: Cheryl Dellepiane, Charlie Noyes, John Ralles, John Plevack, Karen Glow, Jean Hoelscher, Martina Martin, Will Reinhart, Danny Lopez, Dino Stirpe, Lisa Karahalios, Camille Buenviaje, Nancy O'Connel, Megan Brandt, Jessica Sanchez, Andrew Dayao

Norm day came and went uneventfully. No layoffs. Student enrollment at all time high of 2319. Although the classes are large, they are within the district average of 40.5 (What does the .5 kid look like?)

We are settling in to a successful professional development program. On alternate Tuesdays we are meeting either in collaborative groups or full faculty meetings that focus on student achievement. We have received the first installment of our $422,000 in the amount of $105,000 from our CSRD Grant of $422,000 a year for three years.

Superintendent Romer and District B superintendent Burton are focusing on improving the High School Exit Exam pass rate. They are trying to funnel more money into the secondary level.
The District's exit exam, the Sharp Write and Topics is being phased out. This Senior class is the last required to take it.

Athletes and coaches were commended for their hard work in representing Verdugo's skill and sportsmanship. The Faculty volleyball team that included three new players, Jan Hackett, Nancy Reis and Cheryl Minke, defeated the girls' team.

Leadership is asking for teacher support in supervising the Pep Rally on Nov. 8th. Please stay in your designated areas so that any potential problems will be nipped in the bud. Also, the Pep Rally schedule is being revised to limit loss of classroom instructional time. A schedule and instructions for bringing students to the field will be put in your box.

The literacy and math coaches will be glad to hear that the union has decided to look into the efficacy of the program before offhandedly declaring that they are against it. Cheryl feels that the district's heart is in the right place and sincerely want the schools to be able to finetune the program to fit their needs.

More $ bites the dust. The 1882 program has not been refunded. The state has nixed it. Title I funds will now have to be tapped to cover the loss. On a positive note¯ John Ralles, Jean Hoelscher and Charlie Noyes have worked hard to have Title I designated as a schoolwide program.

The school home videos have been distributed through the Language Arts and Math departments. Response has been positive.

A committee has been set up to establish copy machine guidelines and improve staff access to them. If you would like to help or have a suggestion please see Will Reinhart, Karen Glow or Martina Martin.

Also, a committee has been established to look into finding a way to get professional support for our technology that doesn't do any good if it doesn't work. Sometimes it feels like the Amish who hook horses up to mechanical tractors. The administration is "painfully aware" of the problem and has established it as a priority. If you have suggestions or would like to join the committee see, Will Reinhart, Karen Glow or John Ralles.

As usual, there was no entertainment and no refreshments, but lots of sincere attempts to improve our school.

The next meeting is November 5, 2002