CSC Minutes Synopsis
January 13, 2015
In attendance: Bill Kohut, Lara Kirksey, Kendra Fleischman, Denise Goldin-Dubois, Chip Galaty, John Delaney, Mandianne Berg, Andrea Wiseman, John Abott, Loryns Fujinami, Eli Humphrey, Eileen Klawitter, Roni Turner
Community input
Ashley Elementary – community outreach currently taking place. However, there is concern that 80-90% of students who apply to DSA do not get in.
Action: Mr Kohut will discuss this issue with DSA Friends Foundation and the Principal of Ashley Elementary. Ashley Elementary community follow up required after discussions.
Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting
Motion to approve: Denise. Seconded: Lara. Vote: All in Favor
Action: Minutes approved.
Student Topics
Student Board of Education (SBOE)
· DSA can be better represented at the Aspen Challenge, even if excluded from competing. Considering doing presentations at the opening day instead that relates the arts to the Challenges.
· SBOE Change Project is on mental health. Worked with NHS to increase tutoring turn out to target stress regarding homework. Since NHS has this under control, considering shift in focus to maintain mental health and increasing involvement in SBOE at DSA.
· Class for SBOE Leadership – deadline may have passed and issues and constraints discussed (honors, enrolment). Having a club discussed.
Action: Mr Kohut to ask Ms. Odom if there is an honors student board class available. Deadline to create a class may have passed. To be checked. Enrolment impact on other classes to be discussed further. Eileen and Eli to look at creating an SBOE club at DSA also.
Student Council
· Mocking Jay premiere a big success across majors. Proceeds to be donated to Denver Road Home.
· Community outreach with elementary schools taking place this semester. Community Input information (above) to be taken into account. Outreach can also include invitations to performances and events at DSA.
· Elections to be made more efficient.
· Pajama Day to be organized.
· Student feedback also discussed regarding conversation on race and student voice marches and participation at DSA. A meeting was held but not well attended.
Action: Further conversations on race and initiatives at DSA regarding discussion groups. Expression through the Arts by students a strong theme. Feedback at next meeting as to how this is progressing.
Follow up on Matters Arising:
· Superintendent invitation to attend CSC – Superintendent invited but no response to email.
Action: Michael Johnson to be asked how an overture might be made successfully. Chip to follow up.
· CSC Goals Follow up – process for following up CSC Goals discussed.
Action: Activities that relate to CSC goals to be communicated to school community via PTSO. CSC members will each compile information. All members to contact them directly with knowledge of initiatives at DSA.
Goal regarding Health: Denise
Goal regarding Academics: Bill and John
Goal regarding Equity and Inclusion: Ronni
Action: Ronni to bring information to CSC from her Equity and Inclusion class at DPS.
· Parent Engagement for all Arts Majors – Mandianne submitted a Draft Guideline. Communication access discussed for both Majors and school wide.
Action: Bill and John to poll arts teachers and gather information. Information to be input into a spreadsheet with headings such as Guest Artist utilization, performances/showcases, communication frequency/format.
Action: Ronni to approach parents who do not have web access to see they would like printed information to be made available.
Action: Computer availability for parents to access – DSA Friends Foundation item for funding.
· Black History Month Celebration update – date in March finalized and organization underway. Details to be circulated through community and PTSO.
Action: PTSO to receive details when available. Bill to check whether direct call blast can be made to community surrounding DSA. Tickets to be forwarded to surrounding elementary schools as part of outreach.
· Access to teacher effectiveness coaches – additional funding is not available to DSA.
· SBOE – NHS Tutoring, feedback covered in Student Topics.
Travel Policy
A new Draft tabled for discussion. Meeting time limited. A brief discussion ensued as to the limitations of the current Travel Policy.
Action: Next meeting. Examples of trip organization, lack of participation in forming a Travel Committee, amount of information and detail required for budgeting and review, plus fundraising issues regarding equity and inclusion to be provided.
Budget discussion
District will render the budget on January 23. A draft DSA budget will be required for a meeting on February 6.
Action: A special budget meeting needs to be organized. Mandianne to find out which date, February 18 or 19, 4-6pm is more suitable for CSC members.
Next CSC Meeting scheduled February 10th at 4 pm
Meeting rescheduled to February 24th at 4pm