CORNELL NOTES

1. NAME: SSC Meeting CLASS/PERIOD: 3:40PM DATE: October 18, 2012 CORNELL NOTES TOPIC//OBJECTIVE: Team members will review SPSA survey results and approve funding. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: QUESTIONS/BIG IDEAS: NOTES: SUMMARY: Members present Welcome and review of Minutes DAC Representatives SPSA Survey Results/SPSA approval EIA/LEP and EIA/SCE carryover Michele Bowdan, teacher Lisa Covington, guest, Alliance for Community Empowerment (ACE) Brenda Dickey, support staff Paul Hannasch, teacher Linda Manabat, Administrative Asst. Michelle Stinebaugh, Chair Olga Venegas, Vice Principal Meeting was called to order by Michelle Stinebaugh at 3:45pm. Members reviewed last meeting’s minutes from September 2012. Move to approve minutes with corrections (addition of parent attendees’ first names): P. Hannasch, 2nd B. Dickey, all in favor. Ms. Stinebaugh reminded members of the need to have DAC and DLAC representatives. The DAC meetings take place once a month on Wednesday, and DLAC meetings occur once a month on Thursday. Each member received a copy of the SPSA survey results, the responses of which were tallied and consolidated by Ms. Stinebaugh. Members were encouraged to review on their own and to inform Ms. Stinebaugh of needed additions as the survey results would be attached to the school’s SPSA. SPSA was reviewed and voted unanimously for approval. M. Bowdan 1st, 2nd Ms. Dickey, all in favor. Economic Impact Aide (EIA) funds coupled with those for Limited English Proficient students (LEP) or State Compensatory Education (SCE) funds are utilized for English Learners and disadvantaged students. While LEP funds are utilized for certain students, SCE funds are used for all students. With this information provided, Ms. Stinebaugh explained that in order to

2. NAME: SSC Meeting CLASS/PERIOD: 4:00PM DATE: October 18, 2012 CORNELL NOTES TOPIC//OBJECTIVE: Team members will organize and plan for the 2012-13 school year ESSENTIAL QUESTION: QUESTIONS/BIG IDEAS: NOTES: SUMMARY: compensate CELDT testers, we need to move visiting teacher expenses (1192) in the amount of $5,048 from 70910 to 70901 (EIA:SCE Prior Year Carryover) and visiting teacher expenses of $1,278 from 70910 to 70911 (EIA:LEP Prior Year Carryover). Before voting on fund transfer, questions were asked by members: Q: Can funds be used for food items? A: Limited use such as for food linked to curriculum for rewards. Q: Can funds be used for school or PE uniforms? A: No, uniforms would have to be purchased with donated funds or those provided through ASB. Motion was made to transfer funds by Ms. Dickey; 2nd – Mr. Hannasch, All in favor. Lisa Covington of ACE introduced herself to the committee and shared that she was one of several leaders coming to Knox’s campus to provide supportive services to groups of students associated with bullying, body image, and mentoring. Mr. Salazar, school counselor, and Mr. Henry are other group leaders. Ms. Covington shared that ACE has a mobile response unit team to support children, staff and family, and offers counseling as well as outside referrals. She made available her cell phone number, 619-787-5049, and thanked the committee for allowing her to be a part of the meeting. Questions about structure in the PLC and the need for scheduled HOUSE meetings were asked of Ms. Venegas, who shared it was not administration’s desire to establish specific meeting times to allow flexibility for HOUSE members to meet on their prep. Meeting adjourned at 4:14pm. 1st P. Hannasch, 2nd L. Manabat Guest Round table Adjournment