School Council Minutes:

Monday, August 24, 2015, 5:45 p.m. – Cholla High Magnet School Career Center

Members Present: Certified Staff: B. Greenberg, C. Macholtz, F. Gil, G. Nelson

Admin. Staff: F. Armenta, T. Bulleigh

Students: U. Felix, M. David

Parent: K. Nasta

Members Absent: Certified: S, Perkins (withdrawn)

Parents: P. Garza, D. Soto

I. Review and approve minutes from previous meeting (Monday, May 11, 2015) …………..... Action

Motion to approve – TBulleigh 2nd – CMacholtz Approved unanimously

II. Call to the Audience ……..………………………………………………………………... Discussion

(None)

III. Welcome newly-elected members, choose officers for 2015-2016 …..................... Discussion/Action

Facilitator: BGreenberg… Assistant Facilitator: CMacholtz… Secretary: MDavis (with help from GNelson)

IV. Principal’s Report: Mr. Armenta ……………………………………………..………….... Discussion

· Staffing based on enrollment of 1,764 – highest actual attendance 1,780. Enrollment as of today, 1,880.

· No Full Time Employee (FTE) positions lost

· Present vacancies: an Ex-Ed teacher, Ex-Ed teaching assistants and a dance teacher. New hires welcomed to teach math, welding and history – with a new science teacher starting in September. Vacancies currently being filled by long-term substitutes – though we’ve gotten pretty good subs, who are actually qualified to teach the classes they’re covering.

· Three District initiatives/emphasis points for this year include

a. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs – Cholla has been ahead of the curve on this for the last couple of years);

b. District-mandated School City pre-test assessments begin next week

c. Decreasing exclusionary acts (from class), with greater emphasis on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS), Restorative Practices and In-School Suspension, with level 4-5 violations referred to the District Alternative Education Program (DAEP) at Project More.

V. SCPC Report: Kelly Nasta………………………………………….……….………..…… Discussion

District emphasis on schools “going green.”

VI. Update on JROTC: Major Spiece…………(Cancelled)..………………….………...……. Discussion

VII. Update on Reapplication for 21st CCLC Grant: Mr. Armenta.………….…………….….. Discussion

Mr. Armenta announced that not only was our afterschool program grant renewed for an additional 5 years -- we received an extra $150,000 (from $00,000 to $650,000)

VIII. Request for Funding for Academic Decathalon (C. Macholtz)………………….… Discussion/Action

Motion to direct Business Manager Karla Kramer to review previous Academic Decathlon account (now dormant) to determine current balance. School Council would then supplement the current account balance to bring the total up to the $1,373.30 necessary to pay for registration, curriculum materials and coach training.

Motion to approve – FArmenta 2nd – MDavis Approved unanimously

IX. Request for Funding for Winter Sports Referees (P. Baker)………………………..Discussion/Action

Motion to allocate $5,000 for our AIA “Ref-Pay” account – FArmenta 2nd – KNasta

Approved unanimously

X. Discussion of student representatives’ roles and responsibilities ……………………………... Action

Henceforth, there will be a standing agenda item for Student Body President Uzziel Felix, to report to the Council on Student Council discussions, issues raised, upcoming events, etc.

XI. Date/Time of and agenda items for next meeting …………………….…………………... Discussion

Next meeting will be held Monday, September 28, 2015, at 5:45 pm in the Career Center.

XII. Adjournment ……..………………………………………………………..………………….. Action

Motion to adjourn – MDavis 2nd – GNelson Approved Unanimously