9 MEMBERS PRESENT CONSTITUTES A QUOROM
THERE WAS NO QUOROM AT EITHER SSC MEETING IN JANUARY 2009
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 10TH, 2009
4PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY (2ND FLOOR)
350 GIRARD STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94134
415-330-1500
PLEASE CONTACT SSC CHAIR JOE MOORE
FOR AGENDA ITEMS AT: thejoemoore@gmail.com
SSC MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 20TH, 2009
SSC MEMBERS PRESENT: M.DOYLE, EÕL.GIBSON,
J.MOORE,C.OKUBO, D.REYNOLDS,
P.KOKA(ALTERNATE), O.PADILLA,J.GALGANO
OTHERS PRESENT: D.BELLUOMINI(ALTERNATE)
VISITORS: L.SCHUKNECHT
NO QUOROM PRESENT
SSC MEETING MINUTES/SUMMARY:
C.OKUBO: DISTRIBUTES BALANCED SCORE CARDÉ EVERY VOICE HAS BEEN HEARD
FROM FACULTY THROUGH DEPARTMENT RESPONSES. THROUGH NUMEROUS MEETINGS
AND RESPONSES. I NEEED TO CONDENS THIS BY FRIDAY AND RETURN TO
SFUSDÉ.THIS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED AT OUR NEXT FACULTY MEETING.
WE NEED TO TURN IN PROPOSED DOCUMENT BY JANUARY 30TH, 2009.
DISCUSSION FROM MEMBERS TO TURN IN AS WRITTEN TO SFUSD AND AWAIT
REVIEW, RESPONSE AND REVISION FROM THEM
A. TURN IN AS IS
B. ADD STUDENT VOICE PIECE TO DOCUMENT
C. REQUEST SFUSD REVISION AND WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEEDED
FOR SFUSD APPROVAL
DR. GIBSON: WE NEED TO SEND DOCUMENT , WHICH REPRESENTS THE VOICE OF
ALL DEPARTMENTS WHO WORKED DILIGENTLY ON THIS DOCUMENT.WE NEED TO
PROVIDE SAMPLES O WHAT OUR PROPOSAL WILL LOOK LIK AS WE IMPLEMENT IT. I
BELIEVE OUR LAUNDRY LIST AS WRITTEN FROM EEACH DEPATMENT PROVIDES THIS
PICTURE.
J. GALGANO: DR. GIBSON, DR. EDDINGS AT ALL DEPARTMENT FACULTY HAVE
PARTICIPATED IN PROVIDING WHAT EACH BELIEVES IS NEEDED FOR OUR STUDENTS
TO BE SUCCESSFUL . WE SHOULD PROVIDEE IT IN THIS ORMAT , AND LEEAVE IT
TO SFUS TO REVIEW AND REVISE IT AND THEN MOVE FORWARD FROM THERE.
C.OKUBO: HOW WILL WE INVOLVE COMMUNITY INPUT AND Include IT IN THIS
DOCUMENT? WE NEED TO DESCRIBE HOW WE EFINE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY
FOR STUDENTS PROGRESS AT OUR SITE. WE NEED TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC
STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR EACH GOAL AND AT LEAST ONE MEASURE FOR EACH.
DR. GIBSON: WE SHOULD REVIEW WHAT EACH DEPARTMENT DESCRIBED AND FROM
THOSE CHOICES DETERMINE STRATEGIC ACTIONS AND MEASURES WE ALL BELIEVE
WILL HELP OUR STUDNTS PROGRESS. WE SHOULD DESCRIBE ONE MEASURE EACH OF
US BELIEVES WILL ASSEESS/EVALUATE THIS PROGRESS TO ADREESS OUR CURRNT
STUDNT POULATION.
SSC MEMBERS REVIEW BSC DEPARTMENT RESPONSES AND DISCUSS DEPARTMENTSÕ
CONCERNS AND ISSUES WHICH ARE RECURRENT OR ECHOED TO USE FOR THIS.
· STRATEGIC ACTIONS AND GOALS AR DISCUSSD SOM SUGGESTIONS GIVEN BUT NO
DECISIONS MADE, OTHER THAN AN AGREEMENT WE NEED TO PRIORITIZE
STRATEGIES ACCORDING TO FACULTY/DEPARTMENTS SUGGESTIONS
· AGREEMENT TO SEND OFF AS IS
· ADD EXCEL, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS INPUT AS WELL AS INPUT FROM GEAR UP
· SEND WITH ALL INFORMATION WE HAVE PRODUCED OR SFUSD REVIEW AND
REVISION
· INCLUDING PARENT/STUDENT SURVEYS
P.KOKA: WHERE WILL PARENT SURVEY RESULTS GO?
C.OKUBO: IN GOAL NUMBER THREE. THEY SHOULD BE PROVIED IN A SYNOPSIS
P.KOKA: DISCUSSEES POTNTIAL QUESTIONS WHICH MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN THE
PARENT SURVEY
MEETING CONCLUDED 5:10PM
j.galgano:ssc scretary
MLK SSC
Meeting Agenda
January 20th, 2009
4:00 pm Library
Type of Meeting: Aditional Monthly Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Mr. Moore//
J.SHELDON SSC ALTERNATE:FACILLITATOR
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
ADDITIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 20TH, 2009 AT 4PM
IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
AGENDA: REVIEW BALANCED SCORE CARD
PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL JANUARY 13TH, 2009 MEETING MINUTES
O.PADILLA/RECORDER:
PARTICIPANTS: SSC REPS: J.SHELDON(FOR J.GALGANO) ,P.KOKA(FOR R.HARO-3
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES), L.T. BRADLEY, R.RAMIREZ, C. RAMIREZ, M. DOYLE,
O.PADILLA. G.MINJARES (G?)
VISITORS: K.RATTANAVILAY. NO STUDENT REPS
A. J.SHELDON: MR. MOORE OUT DUE TO CAR ACCIDENT
B. J.SHELDON: CALL TO ORDER REVIEW OF MINUTES APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY WITH
ONE CORRECTION REGARDING SSC COMMITTEE PLACED INSTEAD OF PTSA,(SEE
MARKED COPY) NO QUOROM PRESENT
C. J.SHELDON: NO BUDGET MEETING THIS MONTH
D. SSC BUDGET COMMITTEE SHOULD MET EVERY MONTH
E. J.SHELDON: BUDGET COMMITTEE NEEDS TO REVISIT WHAT WAS SKIPPED FROM
PREVIOUS SSC MEETING. EXAMPLE : MONIES SET ASIDE FOR CLUBS, ART AND
P.E., AND HOW THEY HAVE BEEN SPENT. WILL WAIT FOR UPDATE FROM OKUBO
F. J.SHELDON: BYLAW COMMITTEE HAS NOT MET TO DATE, SHOULD START ASAP
G. SSC MEMBERS: DISCUSSED MASTER SCHEDULE: BASED ON LAST AND THIS
SCHOOL YEAR.
H. MS. GM? ASKED ABOUT WHO AND HOW IT IS DONE?
I. MR. RAMIREZ: THOUGHT IT WAS ALREAY DONE.
J. J. SHELDON: ASKE IF THE BALANCE SCORE CARD IS THE SAME
K. MR.RAMIREZ: IS EVERYTHING BEING PLACED IN THE PLAN AND WHO DECIDES
L. SSC MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE SCHOOL SITE PLAN
M. C.RAMIREZ & O.PADILLA: WORKING WITH PARENTS AND STUDENTS
N. P.KOKA: SITE PLAN AND BALANCED SCORE CARD ARE THE SAME THING
O. MS.GM? : WE NEED TO GET EVERYONEÍS VOICE
P. K.RATTANLIVAY: GARCIA WANTS 3 YEAR PLAN STARTING NEXT YEAR
Q. MS. GM.?: GETTING STUDENT VOICES USING PD TO HELP WITH PLAN
R. P.KOKA: SURVEYING RANDOM PARENTS THROUGH SURVEY
S. MS. GM?: THE MORE PEOPLE THE BETTER
T. C.RAMIREZ: GOOD TO HAVE MORE INPUT
U. LT.BRADLEY: WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE
V. R.RAMIREZ: CHANGING THE SCHOOL DATE
W. C.RAMIREZ: TRANSLATED
X. J.SHELDON: UNION HA SURVEY FOR BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR
Y. M.DOYLE: THERE WAS ONE CALLING FOR A LONGER WINTER BREAK
Z. SSC MEMBERS: DISCUSSED NEXT YEARS SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
á CHOICES MADE FOR SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
á M.DOYLE WANTED CHOICE NUMBER THREE
á MS. GM? WANTED SCHOOL YEAR TO START EARLIR
á J.SHELDON WE DISCUSSED THIS AT OUR LUNCH TIME MEETINGS
á C.RAMIREZ: IF YOU DONÍT GET INVOLVED YEAR LOST
AA. J. SHELDON: DR. GIBSON COLLECTED LOTS OF SCORE CARD INFORMATION AND
DEEPER DETAIL
BB. MS.GM?: LOOKED AT SCORE CARD NEEDS TO GO DEEPER AND BE MORE DETAILS,
TIMELINES ARE IMPORTANT
CC. J.SHELDON: HAND OUT OF MR. GALGANOÍS STANDING COMMITTEE PROPOSAL ON
SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY
á SSC MEMBERS DISCUSSED HOW TO DO SURVEYS
á P.KOKA: WHAT SURVEYS? YES OR NO ON UNIFORM COLORS
á J.SHELDON: THERE ARE LEGAL RULINGS ON SCHOOL UNIFORMS, WHO SHOULD
WEAR THEM, WHAT TH SCHOOL PRIORITIES ARE.
á R. RAMIREZ: SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY MUST BE CONSISTENT
á J.SHELDON: QUESTIONS ON THE SURVEY SHOULD COVER THE NEED TO HAVE A
UNIFORM ETC
á P.KOKA: THERE IS NO UNIFORMITY OF THE UNIFORM
á MS. GM? _ WHY DID WE GO UNIFORM IN THE FIRST PLACE?
á J.SHELDON: HOW MANY SCHOOLS HAVE UNIFORMS
á MS. GM? _ WORSE NOT HAVING UNIFORMS
SSC MEMBERS TALKED ABOUT DIFERENT SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICIES THEY KNOW
ABOUT
C.RAMIREZ: I GAVE A NOTE ABOUT MY AUGHTER NOT WEARING THE UNIFORM. IS
IT REAL IMPORTANT TO HAVE CONSISTENCY WITH KIDS
M.DOYLE : WE MUST HAVE CONSISTENCY ON WEARING THE UNIFORM
K.RATTANLIVAY: IT IS A STRUGGLE GETTING STUENTS TO REALIZING THE RULES
AND TO FOLLOW THE RULES. IT WOUL BE MUCH BETTER WITH A UNIFORM POLICY
R. RAMIREZ: COMPLAINED ABOUT A TEACHER WHO POINTED OUT DAUGHTER AND
FRIEND FOR NO PIZZA PARTY
M.DOYLE: WE SHOULD COME UP WITH A SURVEY THEN GIVE IT TO ALL IN OUR
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
LT. BRADLEY: DO WE NEED TO CONSTANTLY TALK ABOUT THE UNIFORM CANÍT THE
PRINCIPAL MAKE A DECISION
MS.GM?- NO EASY WAY TO ANSWER KIDS COMING TO SCHOOL WITHOUT SHIRT OR
SWEATER, BUT THEY ARE COMING THIS WAY . WE MUST CONSIER STUDENTS
INDIVIDUALLY . UNIFORMS ARE A WAY TO TELL WHO ARE STRANGERS AT OUR
SCHOOL . IT SHOULD BE PART OF OUR SAFETY ISSUE
J.SHELDON: WE SHOULD SHOW STUDENTS STATISTICS ON SAFETY
. MAYBE KIDS WILL THINK ABOUT IT MORE AS A RISK FACTOR.
MS. DOYLE: PROPOSED MS KOKA AN SHE WORK ON THE UNIFORM SURVEY
ALL WERE IN FAVOR OF THIS: ((NO QUOROM PRESENT))
P/KOKA: TALKED ABOUT AN ACTION TEAM WORKING ON SAFETY. WILL WORK WITH
MS. DOYLE ON SURVEY
J.SHELDON: SURVEY NEEDS TO BE PRESENTED IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
M.DOYLE: COPY MACHINE NOT WORKING DOES NOT WANT TO PAY OUT OF POCKET
MS.GM?- WILL PUT OUT MEMO ABOUT TEACHERS 200 DOLLARS
J.SHELDON: MARIA/NANCY CAN HELP WITH PURCHASE ORDER
MEETING ENDS AT 5:15PM
