Ernst Prussing Local School Council Meeting Minutes
Local School Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Michele Taylor on August 19, 2015, at 6:10 p.m., in the school cafeteria at Prussing Elementary School.
Roll Call:
Present
Verna Flores-Anthony, Dr. Chipain, Jasmin Cardona, Kristin Elouadrhiri, Eileen Espinosa, Juan Gonzalez, Phil Huckleberry, Michele Taylor
Absent: 4
Zahwa Alhasan, Piotr Czaja, Melissa Garrigan, Maureen Turenne
A quorum was present.
Approval of Agenda:
Eileen Espinosa made a motion to approve the agenda. Kristin Elouadrhiri seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yes: 8
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion passes.
Approval of LSC Meeting Minutes for July 01, 2015
Phil Huckleberry made a motion to approve the LSC Meeting Minutes for July 01, 2015. Eileen Espinosa seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yes: 8
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion passes.
Announcements/ Introduction of Guests:
Luis Garcia present- LSC Relations Network 1.
Mail Call:
None
Reports:
Student Council:
No report.
Principal’s Report:
CIWP Priority Terms/ Definitions by Dr. Chipain handed out to LSC for
review and discussion. Reference Report Handout.
NCLB/ No Child Left Behind:
No report.
PTO:
No report.
Old Business:
Menard drop off/ pick up barricades:
Reference school website for details.
Eileen Espinosa made a motion to approve the Menard drop off/ pick up barricades. Kristen Elouadhrhiri seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yes: 8
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion passes.
School Fees:
Dr. Chipain and Kristin Elouadrhiri suggested that school fees be set at $50.00/ child and $100.00 / family cap. Different comments came from meeting attendees to address the concern. Juan Gonzalez made an objection. Juan Gonzalez passed out waiver of school fees handout to entire LSC present. Juan Gonzalez read an undisclosed letter regarding workbooks and other curricular materials on a permanent basis not being allowed to take them home by students unless payment is made and/ or payment plan is paid to the main office. Luis Garcia stated that the yearbook is not part of the school fee waiver. No vote was taken on the school fees.
School dress code:
Eileen Espinosa made a motion to add Prussing attire, including tee-shirts and spirit wear and jerseys, any Prussing shirts worn in addition to regular uniform. Phil Huckleberry objected that it be put in writing. It was tabled by the LSC for our next Regular Local School Council Meeting, on September 15, 2015.
School payment methods:
Juan Gonzalez made a comment that school fees, PTO dues and school uniform fees should be paid by check or money orders only with an exception of cash as a last payment option. Luis Garcia stated that LSC has no authority to implement a school payment method. The LSC could vote on it but only advisory to the principal.
New Business:
PTO fundraisers/ Activities:
Damien Espinosa turned in Local School Fundraising Accounting Proposals regarding PTO’s Run-a-thon, on September 25, 2015, anticipated revenue from total sales at $5,500.00, anticipated expenses from total activity at $2,000.00 and anticipated profit (revenue-expenses) of $3,500.00. The school’s percentage of profit at 100% proceeds will go to air conditioning and wiring Prussing’s Auditorium.
PTO’s proposal for Chicago Fire Soccer Game Night, on October 03, 2015, selling of fundraiser tickets at $20.00 each, anticipated revenue from total sales at $1,000.00, anticipated expenses from total activity at $750.00 and anticipated profit (revenue-expenses) of $250.00. The school’s percentage of profit at 100% proceeds will be used for buses for field trips.
PTO’s proposal for Parent Coffee, on October 09, 2015, left blank. The school’s percentage of profit at 100% proceeds left blank.
PTO’s proposal for Parent’s Night Out, on October 09, 2015, left blank. The school’s percentage of profit at 100% proceeds left blank.
PTO’S proposal for October Fest, on October 23, 2015, selling price per unit at $2.00/ kid and $3.00/ parents, left blank. The school’s percentage of profit at 100% proceeds left blank.
PTO’s proposal for Movie Night and Vendor Fair, on November 20, 2015, left blank. The School’s percentage of profit at 100% proceeds left blank.
Kristin Elouadrhiri made a motion to approve 3 PTO’s Fundraiser’s/ Activities. Phil Huckleberry seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yes: 7
No: 0
Abstain: 1
Motion passes.
LSC Attendance:
Juan Gonzalez asked for a continuance, to table the LSC attendance - indefinite.
LSC Parent Representative opening:
Michele Taylor and Hanna Kapica commented that Peter Czaja has moved out of the district and terminated his participation in Prussing’s LSC meetings. A parent representative position is open. Eileen Espinosa commented that if we could advertise position on Prussing’s website.
Public comments/ concerns:
Phil Huckleberry commented that he attended a Northside Leadership Advisory Council Meeting that is disbanding due to charter proposal being withdrawn.
Eileen Espinosa commented that since we lost our Visual Arts teacher position, there is a neighborhood arts program called Art Alive 45 also known as Arts Alive, that the LSC could look into, also spoke with Catherine Marchese, who has contacts with after school programs using CPS art teacher’s (active and/ or retired) for day and/ or after school activities such as storytelling, murals, etc.
Juan Gonzalez commented that immunizations required by CPS for certain grades be done under one format due to being told by teacher’s from past encounters that student’s need to turn in physical exams annually. Immunizations are checked annually by the school nurse.
Juan Gonzalez commented that we take a look at the principal’s discretionary spending power, set at $1,000.00. Juan Gonzalez passed out a newspaper article “Taft may aid feeder schools”, from the Nadig, to entire LSC present. He stated that we should put a cap on the amount allowed by LSC for principal discretionary spending. It could go as high as $10,000, but it would need LSC approval.
Eileen Espinosa made a motion to adjourn. Verna Flores-Anthony seconded the motion.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.