LA CAÑADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

School Site Council Meeting

October 23, 2007

3:15 p.m.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Jacob Tujian called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m.

Attendance was as follows:

 

Staff:                                       Officers:                     Parent Representatives:

Ivette Ellis                              Jacob Tujian             Linda Reisz

Christina Diaz                                    Gita Singh               Aline Krochian Sahakian

Mary Linda Vandevelde            Ann Christensen            Sherry Hackney Cade

Nancy DeBoer                                   Pam Knapp, PTA            Su Potts

                       

OLD BUSINESS

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

 

The September 2007 minutes were brought forth for review.  Ann Christensen moved for the approval of the September minutes, and Aline Sahakian seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimously passed.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

SITE COUNCIL BUDGET FOR 2007-2008:

 

Mrs. Ivette Ellis reported that the PTA has offered to pay more of the cost of reading intervention which allows for the funds which were previously set aside for the reading intervention to be used elsewhere. Mrs. Ellis requested to increase the budget for incidentals to $8,667.00.

 

A discussion ensued regarding what assets or programs the freed-up funds could be used to support. Mrs. Ellis’ initial thoughts were to continue the funding of technology for the classrooms, which would entail providing lap tops and projectors for all 4th through 6th grade classrooms. Each complete set would cost about $3,500.

 

Mrs. Ellis agreed that she would consult with the staff and come to the next meeting with a “wish list ” of assets or program funds request.

 

 

II.            TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER:

 

The budget discussion brought about a dialogue concerning the need for additional funds for technology in the classrooms. A motion was brought for Site Council to conduct a fundraiser; however it was determined that this might be best suited to be run through the PTA. A suggestion was made that a fundraiser be conducted in conjunction with the PTA and could be very simple such as a brief article in the Lion Times asking for donations for the purpose of funding technology. Ann Christensen agreed that after the holidays she would forward a proposed article to Pam Knapp for consideration to be included in the Lion Times.

III.             REPORTS

 

The following Monthly Reports were provided:

 

Principal’s Report

                                Mrs. Ellis gave the following report:

 

                        The 4th grade Time Capsule trip was cancelled due to the fires burning in Southern California. Although no eminent danger was expected, Mrs. Ellis in consultation with the Ocean Institute made the determination that the vast problems facing the entire area made it advisable to cancel the trip.

           

                        The 6th grade Pali Mountain trip went very well.

 

                        The Pay It Forward program was going very well.

 

                        The 1st Spirit Rally was coming up this Friday and the PTA donated cushions for all of the children. The cushions are to be used both at the Spirit Rallies and during other classroom activities in which the children were required to sit on the ground.

 

                        Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the first week of November.

 

B.        PTA Report

Pam Knapp gave the following report:

 

The Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser raised $3200.

 

The Halloween Haunt is scheduled for this upcoming Saturday and preparations are going well.

 

The Gift Wrap Fundraiser raised approximately $22,000.

 

 

 

 

C.        GATE Report

Linda Reisz, GATE Parent Representative, reported that GATE started today.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

The next meeting will be on November 27, 2007.

 

Submitted by:

Ann Christensen

Site Council Secretary, 2007-08