MINUTES

All Motions Vetoed by the French

In attendance: Attending: Jean Hoelscher, Karen Glow, Will Reinhart, John Ralles, Martina Martin, Danny Lopez, Dino Stirpe, Cheryl Dellepiane, Lisa Karahalios, Shala Balizadeh, Megan Brandt, Adalid Ramos, Josephina Reynoso.

Ms. Dellepiane showed us our school’s accountability report card. The district puts this together to help parents decide where they want their kids to go under the “No child left behind act.” Because of our outstanding faculty, administration, students and programs, Verdugo has been chosen as a receiver school. At the Road Show, some parents opted for Verdugo based on our good reputation. There were some inaccuracies and omissions that will be corrected in the report.

Although University High School has been told by their district superintendent that they are losing their Copernican Schedule, we are not in imminent danger.

Verdugo Showcase Day might be modified so that it is more of a function done on school time. It is not required that the faculty participate, but it is greatly appreciated that they help to make the day successful. Daytime Open Houses have been held in the past and been successful, so hopefully we will be able to garner parental involvement. Organizers are looking in to combining Verdugo Day and Showcase day.

The OCE copying machine had a major overhaul and is working well. The one in the library, however, continues to be problematic. If you need supplies for the duplicators see Barbara in the title 1 office.

In order to lessen the amount teachers spend out of their own pocket, please check to see if there is a fund to pay for it. Make sure you check first to see Rocio Rodriguez if there is a fund to pay for it before you put out your own money. It was noted that Rocio is doing a wonderful job.

There is a new office assistant named Mauro Gonzalez, in the attendance office starting March 19th.

Members of the school community are being encouraged to apply for 2-3 bathroom attendant positions. The eight hour positions will monitor, clean and supply the bathrooms so that more bathrooms can be open. (No more “I had to walk across campus to go to the bathroom” excuses from the students for 20 min. bathroom breaks.) Student Body President Andrew Dayao addressed the school board with the problem of not having hot H2O in many sinks at the school.

Four members were selected for a consolidation program for the school site council: Will Reinhardt, Danny Lopez, Lisa Karahalios and Kaye Burr. Student reps are Andrew Dayao, Adalid Ramos, Megan Brandt, Josephina Reynoso (alternative.) On the Site council and SBM are, Robin Siegel-Meares, Nicole Wallington, and Danny Kellogg. On only SBM Sue Ladera. Martina Martin will represent the certificated staff on both the Site and SBM Councils This plan consolidates budget approval of other site plans. Advisory groups will make recommendations and send them to the council for approval. This omits duplication and consolidates school goals.

We need new blood on the SBM council since we are losing Charlie Noyes. We will be holding an election soon, so please consider being a conduit for the needs of your peers and the school and joining SBM. To entice you further, it was voted that meetings go no further than 4:30pm.

It was stated that the CAHSEE testing was well organized and the students took extra time offered because they were motivated to pass.

Concern was expressed that there is too much truancy in the 4th period 9th grade class and shock at how low the students’ skills are, but the teachers are mostly optimistic that it is helping, and will be done again in the fall if we can find the $.

Leadership informed us that the Homecoming Queen’s cape is now famous since it was used as a confessional screen for the TV show American Dream. Leadership is also hoping that Verdugo alumnus, Barry Larson who works on the show will donate $ to the school.

The meeting was adjourned. Next meeting April 1. (no fooling)