OUR NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , MARCH 10TH, 2009 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
350 GIRARD STREET , SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA 94134 Ð330-1500
http://mlkssc.blogspot.com/
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING,
TUESDAY MARCH 10TH, 2009 @ 4PM
IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
CONTACT CHAIR JOE MOORE : thejoemoore@gmail.com
TO PROPOSE AGENDA ITEMS FOR THIS MEETING BY THURSDAY MUST BE POSTED VIA
EMAIL AND HARDCOPY BY FRIDAY 03/06/09

PROPOSED ITEMS TO DATE:
· REVIEW OF BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
· PROPOSAL TO APPROVE SSC UNIFORM STANDING COMMITTEE SURVEY PROPOSAL
FOR STUDNTS, PARENTS AND STAFF

SUMMARY OF SSC MEETING HELD FBRUARY 10TH,2009
SSC REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING:
C.OKUBO, L.BRADLEY,P.KOKA,D.REYNOLDS,O.PADILLA,M.DOYLE,E.GIBSON,
L.VALENTINE, C.RAMIREZ,R.RAMIREZ,S.RAMIREZ
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: K.RATTANIVILAY-SEADER, C. BRIONES
a. meetings read revision to 2/9/09 meeting minutes page three
ÉC.OKUBO: IN GOAL NUMBER THREE THEY SHOULD BE ÒPARENTSÓ SHOULD BE
PROVIDED IN THE SYNOPSISÉ.ADD: Ò PARENT LIAISON WILL COMMUNICATE WITH
PARENTS NOT PRESENT THE INFORMATION DISCUSSEDÓ
b. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
c. Proposal (j.galgano/C.Ramirez): the school site budget committee
meeting shall be announced 72 hours prior to meeting to school site
community. Via email and daily bulletin posting
d. seconded
e. discussion
f. PASSED BY CONSENSUS OF SSC MEMBERSHIP
g. Proposed (j.galgano): all ssc members will be provided with budget
information regarding how each fund is provided and each fund may be
used to insur it meets state law, and sfusd/uesf local 61, and
sfusd/seiu 1021 contractual requirements.
h. Seconded
i. Discussion
j. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY SSC REPRESENTATIVES
k. Proposed (j.galgano) ssc standing committee will review and approve
master schedule proposal to meet approved balanced score card goals
AMENDED a(friendly amendment approved) and insure all school site
students are placed appropriately in classes to meet SFUSD academic
requirements.
l. Seconded
m. Discussion
n. APPROVED BY CONSENSUS OF SSC REPRESENTATIVES
o. Proposed(j.galgano) honoring site shared decision making procedures
prior to any decisions being made.
p. Seconded
q. CONSENSUS UNDERSTANDING OF SSC REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT REGARDING
CONTRACTUAL CONCERNS OF UESF LOCAL 61 AND SEIU LOCAL 1021 MEMBERS.
r. RE-EXAMINING EARLY RELEASE FRIDAY PROGRAM : C.OKUBO/J.GALGANO: staff
found this effort beneficial during 2:30pm time slot
s. L.BRADLEY: maybe able to do this in future if needed with modified
afterschool site staff support. Many students left for homee those
remaining were easily supervised by staff.
t. C.OKUBO: will discuss with site staff on continue this process in
future under modified support from EXCEL staff on Fridays..Maybe once a
month on topics from staff feedback.
u. J.GALGANO: site staff will need to discuss issues/topics and if/when
needed.
v. C.OKUBO/J.GALGANO/L.BRADLEY:noted fewer disruptions on days held
w. JOE MOORE: noted these times should be open to all site
participation not just teachers
x. INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW SSC STUDENT REPS : DEMODRE HARRISON,RENEIL
ISAAC, LAUREN VALENTINE AND STPHANIE RAMIREZ
y. BALANCE SCORE CARD:
z. C.OKUBO: was sent as agreed with approved site staff,parent,studnt
fedback
aa. E.GIBSON: assessment measurements site concerns to meet portfolio
recommendations of faculty. BSC was sent with review of previous years
assessment measures
bb. C.OKUBO:PRESENTATION:guidlines provided and discussed
cc. Analysis of SFUSD proposed revisions for 2010 school year
dd. 2/12/09 SFUSD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:will discuss student
re-assignment proposals at 555 Franklin, all encouraged to attend and
participate in formulation of new proposal prior to 2010-2011
implementation.
ee. P.KOKA: current information available on previous enrollment
guidelines. This information included past survey results, as well as
possible ways to develop and implement student assignment according to
neighborhood school model and/or placement of students from around the
district.
ff. Proposal (j.galgano) to develop ssc standing committee to develop,
implement., tally and report on school wide uniform policy survey .
gg. Seconded
hh. Discussed
ii. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY SSC REPRESENTATIVES
jj. SSC SURVEY COMMITTEE:
L.VALENTINE,D.HARRISON,M.ALIM,M.DOYLE,J.GALGANO,P.KOKA,C.OKUKUBO,M.VALEN
TINE,I.BRIONES,C.BRIONES,S.RAMIREZ
kk. First meeting 2/21/09 4pm (see minutes below)
ll. P.KOKA: depending results and ssc decision on this policy, parent
contract should be developed and honored by parents. Believes decision
should be made more affordable for all to follow.
mm. J.GALGANO: SSC Standing Survey Committee proposal will be
presented from survey standing committee at next monthÕs SSC meeting
for review and approval.
Meeting adjourned 5:20pm:j.galgano:ssc secretary
==================================================================
SSC STANDING UNIFORM SURVY SUBCOMMITTE MEETING MINUTES:
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 8:48 PM
>> SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL SURVEY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
>> · DEMONDRE HARRISON ( LEFT COMMENTS ON SURVEYS) ALL FINE!
>> PRESENT:
>> · PATRICIA KOKA
>> · CLAUDIA BRIONES
>> · IGNACIO BRIONES
>> · JAMES GALGANO
>>
>> REVIEWED AND REVISED STUDENT, PARENT/GUARDIAN, STAFF SURVEYS:
>> · SIMPLIFY LANGUAGE
>> · USE LIKERT SCALE MEASUREMENTS
>> · PROVIDE USE OF SURVEY MONKEY FOR ALL TO COMPLETE SURVEYS
>> · PLACE COMPUTER WITH INTERNT ACCESS IN PARENT ROOM FOR
PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO
>> COMPLETE SURVEYS
>> · PARENTS PUT NAMES ON SURVEYS (SURVEY MONKEY/OR HARD COPY
>> · STUDENTS PUT ID NUMBERS ON SURVEY MONKEY ACCESS THROUGH LIBRARY
COMPUTERS
>> · STAFF PUT NAMES ON SURVEYS (SURVEY MONKEY OR HARD COPY) ACCESS
THROUGH
>> LIBRARY COMPUTERS AND/OR WEB MAIL ADDRESS
>> · MAKE ALL QUESTIONS SIMILAR TO MEASURE RESPONSES
>> · SSC USE RESULTS TO DECIDE ON 2009-2010 UNIFORM POLICY
>> · SSC SURVEY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 27TH, 2009 AT
4PM AFTER
>> SCHOOL TO REVIEW AND REVIS SURVEYS FURTHER FOR SSC MEETING MARCH
10TH,
2009
>> · MR. GALGANO HAS STATED, HE WOULD DONATE CLASSROOM MONIES TO SCHOOL
>> LIBRARIAN TO ACCESS SURVEY MONKEY.
>>
>> REVISED QUESTIONS MEETING SSC SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
>>
>> STUDENT SURVEY SAMPLE:
>>
>> HO # -------------------------- (NAME
>> OPTIONAL)____________________________________
>>
>> 1. WHAT GRADE ARE YOU IN:
>> · 6TH GRADE
>> · 7TH GRADE
>> · 8TH GRADE
>> 2. HOW OFTEN DO YOU COME TO SCHOOL IN FULL UNIFORM?
>> · ALWAYS
>> · MOST OF THE TIME
>> · SOMETIMES
>> · HARDLY EVER
>> · NEVER
>>
>>
>> 3. RED SHOULD BE ONE OF OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM COLORS.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 4. IF YOU DISAGREE OR STRONGLY DISAGREE, THEN WHAT OTHER COLOR SHOULD
BE PART
>> OF OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM>
>> · SILVER/GREY
>> · GOLD
>> · GREEEN
>> · PURPLE
>> · OTHERÉ.WRITE IN COLOR________________________________
>>
>> 5. STUDENTS MUST WEAR THE COMPLETE SCHOOL UNIFORM INCLUDING REQUIRED
UNIFORM
>> SWEATER.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 6. STUDENTS MUST WEAR WHITE UNIFORM SHIRT AND BLACK PANTS AND
APPROVED
GRADE
>> LEVEL SWEATER/SWEATSHIRT/HOODY.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 7. YOU WOULD BUY AND WEAR YOUR GRADE LEVEL SWEATER/SWEATSHIRT/HOODY
TO
SCHOOL
>> EVERY SCHOOL DAY>
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 8. STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WEAR BLACK JEANS TO SCHOOL.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 9. STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY WHITE SHIRT AS PART OF
THEIR
UNIFORM.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 10. UNIFORMS MAKE IT EASIER TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS FROM OUR SCHOOL.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>>
>> PARENT/GUARDIAN UNIFORM SURVEY SAMPLE:
>>
>> NAME:________________________________________________
>>
>> CHILD IN WHAT GRADE (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY):
>> · 6TH GRADE
>> · 7TH GRADE
>> · 8TH GRADE
>>
>> 1. THIS SCHOOLÕS UNIFORM POLICY WAS ONE REASON YOU PLACED YOUR CHILD
IN THIS
>> SCHOOL.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 2. YOU SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IN COMPLETE UNIFORM EVERY SCHOOL
DAY.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 3. RED SHOULD BE ONE OF OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM COLORS.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 4. IF YOU DISAGREE OR STRONGLY DISAGREE, THEN WHAT OTHER COLOR SHOULD
BE PART
>> OF OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM>
>> · SILVER/GREY
>> · GOLD
>> · GREEEN
>> · PURPLE
>> · OTHERÉ.WRITE IN COLOR________________________________
>>
>> 5. STUDENTS MUST WEAR THE COMPLETE SCHOOL UNIFORM INCLUDING REQUIRED
UNIFORM
>> SWEATER.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 6. STUDENTS MUST WEAR WHITE UNIFORM SHIRT AND BLACK PANTS AND
APPROVED
GRADE
>> LEVEL SWEATER/SWEATSHIRT/HOODY.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 7. YOU WOULD BUY YOUR CHILD A GRADE LEVEL SWEATER/SWEATSHIRT/HOODY
TO
WEAR TO
>> SCHOOL EVERY SCHOOL DAY.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 8. STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WEAR BLACK JEANS TO SCHOOL.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 9. STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY WHITE SHIRT AS PART OF
THEIR
UNIFORM.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 10. UNIFORMS MAKE IT EASIER TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS FROM OUR SCHOOL.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>>
>> FACULTY/STAFF UNIFORM SURVEY SAMPLE:
>>
>> NAME:________________________________________________
>>
>> YOU TEACH OR PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STUDENT IN WHICH GRADE LEVEL (CIRCLE
ALL THAT
>> APPLY):
>> · 6TH GRADE
>> · 7TH GRADE
>> · 8TH GRADE
>>
>> 1. OUR SCHOOL SHOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE A UNIFORM POLICY?
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 3. ALL STUDENTS/PARENTS/GUARDIANS SHOULD SIGN AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW THE
>> SCHOOL'S APPROVED UNIFORM POLICY?
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 3. RED SHOULD BE ONE OF OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM COLORS.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 4. IF YOU DISAGREE OR STRONGLY DISAGREE, THEN WHAT OTHER COLOR SHOULD
BE PART
>> OF OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM>
>> · SILVER/GREY
>> · GOLD
>> · GREEEN
>> · PURPLE
>> · OTHERÉ.WRITE IN COLOR________________________________
>>
>>
>> 5. EACH GRADE LEVEL SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DECIDE ON THE COLOR AND
DESIGN OF
>> THEIR GRADE LEVEL SWEATERS AND/OR HOODIES TO PROMOTE GRADE LEVEL
PRIDE
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 6. THE SCHOOL UNFORM POLICY SHOULD PROVIDE SPECIFIC GARMENT OPTIONS
WITHIN OUR
>> APPROVED SCHOOL UNIFORM COLORS TO PROVIDE PARENTS/GUARDIANS
AFFORDABLE
OPTIONS
>> TO MEET SCHOOL DRESS CODE REQUIREMNTS.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 7. STUDENTS MUST WEAR WHITE UNIFORM SHIRT AND BLACK PANTS AND
APPROVED
GRADE
>> LEVEL SWEATER/SWEATSHIRT/HOODY.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 8. STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WEAR BLACK JEANS TO SCHOOL.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 9.STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY WHITE SHIRT AS PART OF THEIR
UNIFORM.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
>>
>> 10.UNIFORMS MAKE IT EASIER TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS FROM OUR SCHOOL.
>> · STRONGLY AGREE
>> · AGREE
>> · NO OPINION
>> · DISAGREE
>> · STRONGLY DISAGREE
SSC BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING:
Please note as approved at SSC 2/9/09:ssc budget committee meeting
notice, agenda and minutes need to be provided to be provided 72 hours
before each budget committee meeting and each ssc meeting for review
SSC Budget Committee Meeting
2/26/09 (meets 72 hour minutes notice)

In attendance: Cami Okubo, EÕleva Gibson, Patricia Koka, Orlanda
Padilla, Carlos Ramirez, Kyphet Rattanavillay-Seader, Miranda Doyle

a. Reviewed line-by-line items in the budget as of 2/26/09Ð see copy
b. Reviewed spending on Portola Community Convener Grant as of 2/26/09
c. Reviewed $3500 from Violence Prevention to be spent on our 13 clubs
($250 per club) Ð communication and forms forthcoming
d. Reviewed EL funds to be spent on the following:
e. EL curriculum Ð request to have teachers view materials prior to
purchasing them so that they are implemented with fidelity next year
f. EL tutoring Ð after school
g. Chinese speaking paraprofessional to assist with translations
h. Translation computer program
i. Technology Ð document cameras/smart board
c.okubo:recorder

OUR NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 10TH, , 2009 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE 16 SS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
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

OUR NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , JANUARY 20TH , 2008 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

MLK SSC
Meeting Agenda
January 20th, 2009
4:00 pm Library
Type of Meeting: Aditional Monthly Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Mr. Moore

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
VISITOR: 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)
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. M? 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.M? : WE NEED TO GET EVERYONEÕS VOICE
P. K.RATTANLIVAY: GARCIA WANTS 3 YEAR PLAN STARTING NEXT YEAR
Q. MS. M.?: GETTING STUDENT VOICES USING PD TO HELP WITH PLAN
R. P.KOKA: SURVEYING RANDOM PARENTS THROUGH SURVEY
S. MS. M?: 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
· CHOICES MADE FOR SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
· M.DOYLE WANTED CHOICE NUMBER THREE
· MS. M? WANTED SCHOOL YEAR TO START EARLIR
· J.SHELDON WE DISCUSSED THIS AT OUR LUNCH TIME MEETINGS
· C.RAMIREZ: IF YOU DONÕT GET INVOLVED YEAR LOST
AA. J. SHELDON: DR. GIBSON COLLECTED LOTS OF SCORE CARD INFORMATION AND
DEEPER DETAIL
BB. MS.?: LOOKED AT SCORE CARD NEEDS TO GO DEEPER AND BE MORE DETAILS,
TIMELINES ARE IMPORTANT
CC. J.SHELDON: HAND OUT OF MR. GALGANOÕS STANDING COMMITTEE PROPOSAL ON
SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY
· SSC MEMBERS DISCUSSED HOW TO DO SURVEYS
· P.KOKA: WHAT SURVEYS? YES OR NO ON UNIFORM COLORS
· J.SHELDON: THERE ARE LEGAL RULINGS ON SCHOOL UNIFORMS, WHO SHOULD
WEAR THEM, WHAT TH SCHOOL PRIORITIES ARE.
· R. RAMIREZ: SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY MUST BE CONSISTENT
· J.SHELDON: QUESTIONS ON THE SURVEY SHOULD COVER THE NEED TO HAVE A
UNIFORM ETC
· P.KOKA: THERE IS NO UNIFORMITY OF THE UNIFORM
· MS. M? Ð WHY DID WE GO UNIFORM IN THE FIRST PLACE?
· J.SHELDON: HOW MANY SCHOOLS HAVE UNIFORMS
· MS. M? Ð 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 REALIZEING 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 CANÕT THE
PRINCIPAL MAKE A DECISION
MS.?- 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: ((WAS A 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.M?- WILL PUT OUT MEMO ABOUT TEACHERS 200 DOLLARS
J.SHELDON: MARIA/NANCY CAN HELP WITH PURCHASE ORDER
MEETING ENDS AT 5:15PM

OUR NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , JANUARY 13TH , 2008 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

MLK SSC
Meeting Agenda
January 13th, 2009
4:00 pm Library
Type of Meeting: Monthly Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Mr. Moore
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Open issues

Update from budget committee
Update from Bylaw proposal committee
Proposal that ssc budget committee minutes be provided to all ssc
members 72 hours prior to ssc meeting
Proposal that all ssc members be provided with budget information
regarding how each fund is provided and each fund may be used to insure
it meets state law, and uesf/sfusd and sfusd/seiu contractual
requirements.
Creation of ssc master schedule standing committee to work with
faculty/staff to create a viable 2009-2010 master schedule to meet sit
plan/balanced score card goals
Honoring site shared decision making procedure prior to any decisions
being made
Balanced Scorecard discussion continues

New business
a) Proposal for SSC standing committee for uniform enforcement and
alteration composed of 2 staff, 2 faculty, 2 students, and 2 parent SSC
representatives.

Adjournment
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
NEXT MEETINGS
1) JANUARY 13TH, 2009 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
* Proposal for SSC standing committee for uniform enforcement and
alteration composed of 2 staff, 2 faculty, 2 students, and 2 parent SSC
representatives.
2) JANUARY 20TH, 2009 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
350 GIRARD STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94134
415-330-1500

CONTACT SSC CHAIRPERSON JOE MOORE TO AD AGENA ITEMS AT:
thejoemoore@gmail.com

SSC MEETING DECEMBER 9TH, 2008 MINUTES
SSC REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: J. MOORE, E. GIBSON, D. HARRISON,
L.BRADLEY, M. ALIM, O.PADILLA, T. JUSINO, D. REYNOLDS, C. RAMIREZ, R.
RAMIREZ, S. RAMIREZ, C. OKUBO, J.GALGANO
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT: D. BELLUOMINI, (FOR M. DOYLE-EXCUSED
ABSENCE
ABSENT: R. HARO (ALTERNATE FOR R. HARO) P.KOKA
OTHERS ATTENDING: R. MORA, E.M. LUCKETT, M.JOHNSON, AND M. MCCACHREN.

A. REVIEW OF MINSÉAFTER MINOR REVISIONS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
B. REVIEW OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MINS:
· ARTS MONIES
· VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONIES
· CLUB ACTIVITIES MONIES (CHESS CLUB ADDED TO LIST)
· CARRY OVER: 16,000 FROM E.L.A.C.
· MONIES FOR SUBSTITUTE DURING ABSENCE OF ADM. SECY. (P.KOKA- 30
ADDITIONAL HOURS TO ASSIST IN NANCYÕS ABSENCE
· TRANSLATION SUPPORT: MONIES TO COMPENSATE TRANSLATORS
· 200.00 DOLLARS FOR EACH CLASSROOM TEACHER
· 200.00 DOLLARS Ð KOKA, GEER-LEAIKER, GIBSON FOR INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
· 100.00 DOLLARS FOR EACH COUNSELOR
· COUNSELOR MAY NEED NEW MONITOR
DISCUSSION:
· GALGANO/RAMIREZ: REMINDER/REQUEST: THAT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS BE
POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE EACH MEETING WITH AN AGENDA SO BUDGET
COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED ARE ABLE TO ATTEND.
· M. ALIM: CONCERNED WITH MATH/SCIENCE SCORES. MATH AND SCIENCE GRADES.
GHRADES ADVERSELY AFFECT STUENTS ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE OF
TESTS. MONIES SHOULD BE SET ASIDE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS TO
ADRESS THESE NEEDS OF STUENTS.
· J. GALGANO: IN PAST EPARTMENTS WERE GIVEN MONIES ALONG WITH
INDIVIDUAL MONIES FFOR TEACHERS TO USE AS GROUP TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. WE
NEED TO FIND THESE FUNS TO DO THIS AGAIN.
· C.OKUBO: TEACHERS CAN USE INDIVIDUAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE THESE
MATERIALS.
· J. GALGANO: PROCESS NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED.
· C.OKUBO: WE ARE DOING THE WORK TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON THAT.
· J.MOORE: MS. ALIM DO YOU WANT MORE MONEY FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
DEPARTEMENTS?
· M.ALIM: WHERE THERE IS BREAKDOWN IN LEARNING IS WHERE ADITIONAL
SUPPORT SHOULD BE PROVIDED, WHETHER THROUGH FUNDING OR OTHER SUPPORT.
FOCUS SHOULD BE IN THE AREAS WHERE SUPPORT IS NEEDE.
· E. GIBSON: TEAHERS ARE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF
NEED. WE ARE ALSO RESEARCHING ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE CURRICULUM AND
CREATE SAFE AND SUPPROTIVE CLASSROOMS. WITH THE BALANCED SCORE CARD.
· M. MCCACHREN: THE ARTS/HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT HAS COME TOGETHER TO
WORK ON PROUCTION OF A PLAY.
A. TEACHERS TEACHING DANCE AND THEATRE PRODUCTION
B. A COLLABORATIVE PIECE
C. WE SHOULD HAVE RIGHT TO SPEND THE MONIES ON WHAT IS ART WORTHY
D. MONIES ARE BEING USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS COLLABORATIVE
PIECE.
· J. MOORE: ACCORDING TO SSC BYLAWS ALL MONIES TO BE SPENT MUST BE
APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL.
· T. JUSINO: THERE IS A NEED FOR MONEY TO WRITE OWN SCRIPT
· MOTION TO APPROVE DISCUSSED BUDGET COMMITTEE INFORMATION AS APPROVED
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
· J.GALGANO: art monies should also be provided to special educators
who use art daily to reinforce the curricula.
· D.HARRISON: WE ARE WRITING OUR OWN PLAYS TO PRESENT BY OURSELVES WE
NEED THE MATERIALS TO DO THIS.
· C. OKUBO: THE REQUEST IS THAT THE MONIES AND HOW THEY ARE SPENT BE
SPELLED OUT SPECIFICALLY ON HOW EXACTLY THEY ARE BEING SPENT. THERE IS
NO DISPUTE ON HOW THEY WILL BE SPENT, BUT THAT ACCURATE RECORDS BE KEPT
AND PRESENTED.
BALANCED SCORE CARD:
C.OKUBO: CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON BY FACULTY AND STAFF. WILL BE
REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN JANUARY. ACCOUNTABILITY IS THE KEY. WE MUST
KEEP PROMISES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
J.GALGANO: COPIES OF WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO ALL
SSC MEMBERS, SINCE THIS WILL REPLACE THE SITE PLAN ALL SSC MEMEBRS
SHOULD HAVE A ROLE IN THIS PROCESS.
E.GIBSON: WE ARE WORKING IN EACH DEPARTMENT ON THE BALANCED SCORE CARD.
WE ARE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BY CREATING A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND
ACCOUNTABILITY.
C.OKUBO: GOAL THREE WILL REQUIRE WE ALL KEEP OUR PROMISES
J.GALGANO: MOTION TO HAVE TWO SSC MEETINGS IN JANUARY. ONE JANUARY 13TH
AND THE OTHER JANUARY 20TH, AT 4PM TO WORK ON COMPLETING AND APPROVING
THE BALANCED SCORE CARD.
MOTION SECONED A UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

M. ALIM: WHAT ARE WE PREPARED TO DO. AND HOW SERIOUS ARE WE TO PROMOTE
EACH CHILDÕS SUCCESS?
C.OKUBO: CURRENTLY USING AFFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND IN JANUARY
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH EXTREME LEARNING TUTORIALS, AS WELL AS PAID
AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS.
M.JOHNSON: WE NEED TO FOCUS INCREASED TRANSPARENCY.
T.BRADLEY: THIS BEING MY FIRST YEAR WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, I FIND
UNEQUAL ACCOUNTABILITY. WE HAVE SOME TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE US
INFORMATION, WHILE OTHERS WE HAVE TO HUNT DOWN OR ELSE WHO DO NOT
PROVIDE US INORMATION WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO DO. WE NEED A COLLECTIVE
EFFORT AND NEED WORK PROVIDED TO OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM STAFF TO HELP
OUR STUDENTS.
J.GALGANO: TEACHERS LOOKING AT OUR BALANCED SCORE CARD ARE TAKING A
MORE HOLISTIC APPROACH WHICH DOES NOT JUST ADDRESS SCORES BUT TO
PROMOTE STUDENT LEARNING IN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE MANNER.
E.GIBSON: WE ARE LOOKING AT STUDENTS VARIOUS LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND
NEED, AND WORKING ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT IS NOT JUST TEST SCORES.
D.HARRISON: STUDNTS ARE NOT JUST HERE FOR TEST SCORES OR GET GOOD
GRADES BUT TO LEARN HOW TO PUT WHAT WE LEARN INTO PRACTICE.
J.GALGANO: OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE CRITCAL THINKING STUDENTS
M.JOHNSON: WHILE WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE.
D.HARRISON: TEACHERS ALSO NEED TO HELP STUDENTS NOT DOING WELL. THEY
NEED TO TRY TO REACH ALL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM LEARN AND IMPROVE. WHAT
IS GOING OUTSIDE IN THEIR LIVES AND HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS AFFECTS HOW
WELL THEY DO IN SCHOOL?
C.OKUBO: WE SHOULD LOOK AT DATA FROM LAST YEAR FROM STUDENT SURVEYS TO
HELP US WITH THIS.
J.GALGANO: WE ALSO NEED TO GET STUDENT COUNCIL MORE INVOLVED IN THIS
PROCESS.

J.MOORE: WE NEED TO FORM A STANDING COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND REVISE THE
BYLAWS. ARE THERE VOLUNTEERS TO DO THIS? PATRICIA KOKA, MALIKA ALIM,
MICHAEL MCCACHREN, AND JAMES A. GALGANO.
BYLAWS STANDING COMMITTEE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

E.GIBSON: COBRA CHALLENGE AY POSTPONED TO JANUARY 16TH, 2009. IT WILL
BE USED TO BUILD OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY.
C.OKUBO: WE WILL ALSO BE INSTITUTING A SAFE SCHOOLS AMBASSAORS PROGRAM
TO WORK WITH POTENTIAL STUDENT LEADERS TO HELP TRAIN THEM TO IDENTIFY
AND SOLVE PROBLEMS BETWEEN STUDENTS URING THE SCHOOL DAY. MS
GEER-LEIKER WILL BE RESPONSIBLEF OR FACILLITATING THIS PROGRAM WITH
OTHER FACULTY AND SITE STAFF.
UNIFORM UPDATE:
P.KOKA: PTSA WILL PROVIDE A PARENT SURVEY IN THE SPRING
T.JUSINO: ON WHAT DATE?
P.KOKA: WHO ELSE IS INTERESTED WE NEED INPUT FROM THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.
D.HARRISON: ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE SWEATERS AND CHANGING THE COLORS
BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA.
P.KOKA: WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT CHANGING THE COLORS, OPTIONAL COLORS,
ALTERNATE OPTIONAL NEUTRAL COLORS, A UNIFORM OR NO UNIFORM, AND GRADE
LEVEL SWEATERS.
D.HARRISON: THIS WILL SOUND LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO OUR STUDENTS
R. MORA: SOME STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD
THESE CHANGES.
J.MOORE: THE OPTIONAL CHANGES WILL BE FOR NEXT YEAR AND WONÕT PREVENT
PARENTS FROM HAVING STUDENTS WEAR CURRENT UNIFROM. IT WILL JUST PROVIDE
MORE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS NEXT YEAR.
T.JUSINO: SO WE COULD KEEP THE SAME SCHOOL COLORS BUT WITH OPTIONAL
SWEATERS AND SWEAT SHIRTS FOR STUDENTS TO WEAR.
C.RAMIREZ: I DONÕT KNOW OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH GANG COLORS WITH THE
STUENTS I TALK TO. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT HAVE THE UNIFORM?
D.HARRISON: STUDENTS WILL LIKE THE GRADE LEVEL OPTIONS FOR GRADE LEVEL
SWEATERS.
C.RAMIREZ: THE RED SWEATER IS EASIER TO IDENTIFY.
P.KOKA: WE NEED TO FORM A PARENT ADVISORY GROUP TO DISCUSS AND RESOLVE
CONCERNS WITH PARENTS REGARDING THIS AND OTHER ISSUES.
P.KOKA: DISCUSSES THE HOLIDAY TREE OF GIVING ENCOURAGES PERSONS TO
DONATE TO IT.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:22PM
ssc standing committee proposal

The past four years this site has faced several concerns regarding our
uniform and enforcement of our uniform policy. During that time the
uniform policy has been modified to allow hoodies for 8th graders and
pull overs for sixth graders and now all school site students.
Nevertheless concerns about the uniform itself, the colors and policy
enforcement concerns persist to date.

In light of the fact the past two ssc meetings have had extended
discussions, concerns and proposals upon which there have been no
approved agreements regarding our current and proposed uniform policy
and changes, but continuous discussion on how a survey would be
developed, distributed, monitored and evaluated.

It I therefore proposed that due to the fact these ongoing issues are
according to law a school site concern and that the ssc was elected to
resolve and make decisions on such matters, a ssc standing committee be
formed made up of one administrator, two ssc faculty representatives,
two ssc staff representatives, two ssc parent representatives, and two
ssc student representatives to develop, distribute, monitor and analyze
the results of a survey on various aspects, concerns and proposals
regarding our current and suggested alternatives to our uniform and
uniform policy. Upon completion of this process the results shall be
brought before the school site council to determine our school site
uniform and school site uniform policy.

The survey should be created using survey tools such as survey monkey
and provide survey hard copy and/or Internet access.

The survey should be distributed to all faculty, staff, students, and
parents/guardians within our school site.

The survey results should be provided to the ssc no later than the
March 2009 sac meeting

james a. galgano

Budget Committee Meeting

12.2.08

In attendance: EÕLeva Gibson, Miranda Doyle, Danielle Belluomini,
Patricia Koka, Orlanda Padilla, Nancy Folauoo, Cami Okubo

Request to allocate each art teacher (Tyers, Johnson, McCachren,
Butcher, Esteban, Kimura) 5 hours of extended time from Title I to
support work for a drama production
Violence Prevention Money Ð approximately $3000 Ð could this be used to
assist club activities (12 clubs with $250 per club)
Carryover amounts in ELAP is $16,599
KokaÕs 30 hours - Request to allocate 30 hours of extended time from
ELAP to Patricia Koka to assist with NancyÕs absence
Translation needs
Additional money allocation for classroom teachers for instructional
materials
$200 for Koka, Gibson, Leiker for instructional materials
$100 for Green, Flores, Hurley, Spears for instructional/counseling
materials

SSC recommendations:

Add chess club to the club allocation Ð (Violence prevention funds)
Prop H Ð art committee presented and was given permission to use funds
to promote art for students
Add that departments would like to use additional funds
Request for printer in the counseling office

Draft 12.5.08

MLK SSC
Meeting Agenda
JANUARY 13, 2009
4:00 pm Library
Type of Meeting: Monthly Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Mr. Moore
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Open issues

Update from budget committee
Update from Bylaw proposal committee
Proposal that ssc budget committee minutes be provided to all ssc
members 72 hours prior to ssc meeting
Proposal that all ssc members be provided with budget information
regarding how each fund is provided and each fund may be used to insure
it meets state law, and uesf/sfusd and sfusd/seiu contractual
requirements.
Creation of ssc master schedule standing committee to work with
faculty/staff to create a viable 2009-2010 master schedule to meet sit
plan/balanced score card goals
Honoring site shared decision making procedure prior to any decisions
being made
Balanced Scorecard discussion continues

New business
a) Proposal for SSC standing committee for uniform enforcement and
alteration composed of 2 staff, 2 faculty, 2 students, and 2 parent SSC
representatives.

Adjournment

OUR NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , JANUARY 13TH , 2008 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

MLK SSC
Meeting Agenda
JANUARY 13, 2009
4:00 pm Library
Type of Meeting: Monthly Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Mr. Moore
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Open issues

Update from budget committee
Update from Bylaw proposal committee
Proposal that ssc budget committee minutes be provided to all ssc
members 72 hours prior to ssc meeting
Proposal that all ssc members be provided with budget information
regarding how each fund is provided and each fund may be used to insure
it meets state law, and uesf/sfusd and sfusd/seiu contractual
requirements.
Creation of ssc master schedule standing committee to work with
faculty/staff to create a viable 2009-2010 master schedule to meet sit
plan/balanced score card goals
Honoring site shared decision making procedure prior to any decisions
being made
Balanced Scorecard discussion continues

New business
a) Proposal for SSC standing committee for uniform enforcement and
alteration composed of 2 staff, 2 faculty, 2 students, and 2 parent SSC
representatives.

Adjournment

OUR NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , JANUARY 13TH , 2008 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

MLK SSC
Meeting Agenda
February 9, 2008
4:00 pm Library
Type of Meeting: Monthly Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Mr. Moore
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Open issues

Update from budget committee
Update from Bylaw proposal committee
Proposal that ssc budget committee minutes be provided to all ssc
members 72 hours prior to ssc meeting
Proposal that all ssc members be provided with budget information
regarding how each fund is provided and each fund may be used to insure
it meets state law, and uesf/sfusd and sfusd/seiu contractual
requirements.
Creation of ssc master schedule standing committee to work with
faculty/staff to create a viable 2009-2010 master schedule to meet sit
plan/balanced score card goals
Honoring site shared decision making procedure prior to any decisions
being made
Balanced Scorecard discussion continues

New business
a) Proposal for SSC standing committee for uniform enforcement and
alteration composed of 2 staff, 2 faculty, 2 students, and 2 parent SSC
representatives.

Adjournment

OUR NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , JANUARY 13TH , 2008 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
NEXT MEETINGS
1) JANUARY 13TH, 2009 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
* Proposal for SSC standing committee for uniform enforcement and
alteration composed of 2 staff, 2 faculty, 2 students, and 2 parent SSC
representatives.
2) JANUARY 20TH, 2009 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
350 GIRARD STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94134
415-330-1500

CONTACT SSC CHAIRPERSON JOE MOORE TO AD AGENA ITEMS AT:
thejoemoore@gmail.com

SSC MEETING DECEMBER 9TH, 2008 MINUTES
SSC REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: J. MOORE, E. GIBSON, D. HARRISON,
L.BRADLEY, M. ALIM, O.PADILLA, T. JUSINO, D. REYNOLDS, C. RAMIREZ, R.
RAMIREZ, S. RAMIREZ, C. OKUBO, J.GALGANO
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT: D. BELLUOMINI, (FOR M. DOYLE-EXCUSED
ABSENCE
ABSENT: R. HARO (ALTERNATE FOR R. HARO) P.KOKA
OTHERS ATTENDING: R. MORA, E.M. LUCKETT, M.JOHNSON, AND M. MCCACHREN.

A. REVIEW OF MINSÉAFTER MINOR REVISIONS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
B. REVIEW OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MINS:
· ARTS MONIES
· VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONIES
· CLUB ACTIVITIES MONIES (CHESS CLUB ADDED TO LIST)
· CARRY OVER: 16,000 FROM E.L.A.C.
· MONIES FOR SUBSTITUTE DURING ABSENCE OF ADM. SECY. (P.KOKA- 30
ADDITIONAL HOURS TO ASSIST IN NANCYÕS ABSENCE
· TRANSLATION SUPPORT: MONIES TO COMPENSATE TRANSLATORS
· 200.00 DOLLARS FOR EACH CLASSROOM TEACHER
· 200.00 DOLLARS Ð KOKA, GEER-LEAIKER, GIBSON FOR INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
· 100.00 DOLLARS FOR EACH COUNSELOR
· COUNSELOR MAY NEED NEW MONITOR
DISCUSSION:
· GALGANO/RAMIREZ: REMINDER/REQUEST: THAT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS BE
POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE EACH MEETING WITH AN AGENDA SO BUDGET
COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED ARE ABLE TO ATTEND.
· M. ALIM: CONCERNED WITH MATH/SCIENCE SCORES. MATH AND SCIENCE GRADES.
GHRADES ADVERSELY AFFECT STUENTS ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE OF
TESTS. MONIES SHOULD BE SET ASIDE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS TO
ADRESS THESE NEEDS OF STUENTS.
· J. GALGANO: IN PAST EPARTMENTS WERE GIVEN MONIES ALONG WITH
INDIVIDUAL MONIES FFOR TEACHERS TO USE AS GROUP TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. WE
NEED TO FIND THESE FUNS TO DO THIS AGAIN.
· C.OKUBO: TEACHERS CAN USE INDIVIDUAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE THESE
MATERIALS.
· J. GALGANO: PROCESS NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED.
· C.OKUBO: WE ARE DOING THE WORK TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON THAT.
· J.MOORE: MS. ALIM DO YOU WANT MORE MONEY FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
DEPARTEMENTS?
· M.ALIM: WHERE THERE IS BREAKDOWN IN LEARNING IS WHERE ADITIONAL
SUPPORT SHOULD BE PROVIDED, WHETHER THROUGH FUNDING OR OTHER SUPPORT.
FOCUS SHOULD BE IN THE AREAS WHERE SUPPORT IS NEEDE.
· E. GIBSON: TEAHERS ARE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF
NEED. WE ARE ALSO RESEARCHING ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE CURRICULUM AND
CREATE SAFE AND SUPPROTIVE CLASSROOMS. WITH THE BALANCED SCORE CARD.
· M. MCCACHREN: THE ARTS/HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT HAS COME TOGETHER TO
WORK ON PROUCTION OF A PLAY.
A. TEACHERS TEACHING DANCE AND THEATRE PRODUCTION
B. A COLLABORATIVE PIECE
C. WE SHOULD HAVE RIGHT TO SPEND THE MONIES ON WHAT IS ART WORTHY
D. MONIES ARE BEING USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS COLLABORATIVE
PIECE.
· J. MOORE: ACCORDING TO SSC BYLAWS ALL MONIES TO BE SPENT MUST BE
APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL.
· T. JUSINO: THERE IS A NEED FOR MONEY TO WRITE OWN SCRIPT
· MOTION TO APPROVE DISCUSSED BUDGET COMMITTEE INFORMATION AS APPROVED
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
· J.GALGANO: art monies should also be provided to special educators
who use art daily to reinforce the curricula.
· D.HARRISON: WE ARE WRITING OUR OWN PLAYS TO PRESENT BY OURSELVES WE
NEED THE MATERIALS TO DO THIS.
· C. OKUBO: THE REQUEST IS THAT THE MONIES AND HOW THEY ARE SPENT BE
SPELLED OUT SPECIFICALLY ON HOW EXACTLY THEY ARE BEING SPENT. THERE IS
NO DISPUTE ON HOW THEY WILL BE SPENT, BUT THAT ACCURATE RECORDS BE KEPT
AND PRESENTED.
BALANCED SCORE CARD:
C.OKUBO: CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON BY FACULTY AND STAFF. WILL BE
REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN JANUARY. ACCOUNTABILITY IS THE KEY. WE MUST
KEEP PROMISES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
J.GALGANO: COPIES OF WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO ALL
SSC MEMBERS, SINCE THIS WILL REPLACE THE SITE PLAN ALL SSC MEMEBRS
SHOULD HAVE A ROLE IN THIS PROCESS.
E.GIBSON: WE ARE WORKING IN EACH DEPARTMENT ON THE BALANCED SCORE CARD.
WE ARE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BY CREATING A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND
ACCOUNTABILITY.
C.OKUBO: GOAL THREE WILL REQUIRE WE ALL KEEP OUR PROMISES
J.GALGANO: MOTION TO HAVE TWO SSC MEETINGS IN JANUARY. ONE JANUARY 13TH
AND THE OTHER JANUARY 20TH, AT 4PM TO WORK ON COMPLETING AND APPROVING
THE BALANCED SCORE CARD.
MOTION SECONED A UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

M. ALIM: WHAT ARE WE PREPARED TO DO. AND HOW SERIOUS ARE WE TO PROMOTE
EACH CHILDÕS SUCCESS?
C.OKUBO: CURRENTLY USING AFFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND IN JANUARY
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH EXTREME LEARNING TUTORIALS, AS WELL AS PAID
AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS.
M.JOHNSON: WE NEED TO FOCUS INCREASED TRANSPARENCY.
T.BRADLEY: THIS BEING MY FIRST YEAR WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, I FIND
UNEQUAL ACCOUNTABILITY. WE HAVE SOME TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE US
INFORMATION, WHILE OTHERS WE HAVE TO HUNT DOWN OR ELSE WHO DO NOT
PROVIDE US INORMATION WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO DO. WE NEED A COLLECTIVE
EFFORT AND NEED WORK PROVIDED TO OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM STAFF TO HELP
OUR STUDENTS.
J.GALGANO: TEACHERS LOOKING AT OUR BALANCED SCORE CARD ARE TAKING A
MORE HOLISTIC APPROACH WHICH DOES NOT JUST ADDRESS SCORES BUT TO
PROMOTE STUDENT LEARNING IN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE MANNER.
E.GIBSON: WE ARE LOOKING AT STUDENTS VARIOUS LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND
NEED, AND WORKING ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT IS NOT JUST TEST SCORES.
D.HARRISON: STUDNTS ARE NOT JUST HERE FOR TEST SCORES OR GET GOOD
GRADES BUT TO LEARN HOW TO PUT WHAT WE LEARN INTO PRACTICE.
J.GALGANO: OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE CRITCAL THINKING STUDENTS
M.JOHNSON: WHILE WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE.
D.HARRISON: TEACHERS ALSO NEED TO HELP STUDENTS NOT DOING WELL. THEY
NEED TO TRY TO REACH ALL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM LEARN AND IMPROVE. WHAT
IS GOING OUTSIDE IN THEIR LIVES AND HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS AFFECTS HOW
WELL THEY DO IN SCHOOL?
C.OKUBO: WE SHOULD LOOK AT DATA FROM LAST YEAR FROM STUDENT SURVEYS TO
HELP US WITH THIS.
J.GALGANO: WE ALSO NEED TO GET STUDENT COUNCIL MORE INVOLVED IN THIS
PROCESS.

J.MOORE: WE NEED TO FORM A STANDING COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND REVISE THE
BYLAWS. ARE THERE VOLUNTEERS TO DO THIS? PATRICIA KOKA, MALIKA ALIM,
MICHAEL MCCACHREN, AND JAMES A. GALGANO.
BYLAWS STANDING COMMITTEE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

E.GIBSON: COBRA CHALLENGE AY POSTPONED TO JANUARY 16TH, 2009. IT WILL
BE USED TO BUILD OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY.
C.OKUBO: WE WILL ALSO BE INSTITUTING A SAFE SCHOOLS AMBASSAORS PROGRAM
TO WORK WITH POTENTIAL STUDENT LEADERS TO HELP TRAIN THEM TO IDENTIFY
AND SOLVE PROBLEMS BETWEEN STUDENTS URING THE SCHOOL DAY. MS
GEER-LEIKER WILL BE RESPONSIBLEF OR FACILLITATING THIS PROGRAM WITH
OTHER FACULTY AND SITE STAFF.
UNIFORM UPDATE:
P.KOKA: PTSA WILL PROVIDE A PARENT SURVEY IN THE SPRING
T.JUSINO: ON WHAT DATE?
P.KOKA: WHO ELSE IS INTERESTED WE NEED INPUT FROM THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.
D.HARRISON: ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE SWEATERS AND CHANGING THE COLORS
BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA.
P.KOKA: WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT CHANGING THE COLORS, OPTIONAL COLORS,
ALTERNATE OPTIONAL NEUTRAL COLORS, A UNIFORM OR NO UNIFORM, AND GRADE
LEVEL SWEATERS.
D.HARRISON: THIS WILL SOUND LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO OUR STUDENTS
R. MORA: SOME STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD
THESE CHANGES.
J.MOORE: THE OPTIONAL CHANGES WILL BE FOR NEXT YEAR AND WONÕT PREVENT
PARENTS FROM HAVING STUDENTS WEAR CURRENT UNIFROM. IT WILL JUST PROVIDE
MORE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS NEXT YEAR.
T.JUSINO: SO WE COULD KEEP THE SAME SCHOOL COLORS BUT WITH OPTIONAL
SWEATERS AND SWEAT SHIRTS FOR STUDENTS TO WEAR.
C.RAMIREZ: I DONÕT KNOW OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH GANG COLORS WITH THE
STUENTS I TALK TO. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT HAVE THE UNIFORM?
D.HARRISON: STUDENTS WILL LIKE THE GRADE LEVEL OPTIONS FOR GRADE LEVEL
SWEATERS.
C.RAMIREZ: THE RED SWEATER IS EASIER TO IDENTIFY.
P.KOKA: WE NEED TO FORM A PARENT ADVISORY GROUP TO DISCUSS AND RESOLVE
CONCERNS WITH PARENTS REGARDING THIS AND OTHER ISSUES.
P.KOKA: DISCUSSES THE HOLIDAY TREE OF GIVING ENCOURAGES PERSONS TO
DONATE TO IT.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:22PM
ssc standing committee proposal

The past four years this site has faced several concerns regarding our
uniform and enforcement of our uniform policy. During that time the
uniform policy has been modified to allow hoodies for 8th graders and
pull overs for sixth graders and now all school site students.
Nevertheless concerns about the uniform itself, the colors and policy
enforcement concerns persist to date.

In light of the fact the past two ssc meetings have had extended
discussions, concerns and proposals upon which there have been no
approved agreements regarding our current and proposed uniform policy
and changes, but continuous discussion on how a survey would be
developed, distributed, monitored and evaluated.

It I therefore proposed that due to the fact these ongoing issues are
according to law a school site concern and that the ssc was elected to
resolve and make decisions on such matters, a ssc standing committee be
formed made up of one administrator, two ssc faculty representatives,
two ssc staff representatives, two ssc parent representatives, and two
ssc student representatives to develop, distribute, monitor and analyze
the results of a survey on various aspects, concerns and proposals
regarding our current and suggested alternatives to our uniform and
uniform policy. Upon completion of this process the results shall be
brought before the school site council to determine our school site
uniform and school site uniform policy.

The survey should be created using survey tools such as survey monkey
and provide survey hard copy and/or Internet access.

The survey should be distributed to all faculty, staff, students, and
parents/guardians within our school site.

The survey results should be provided to the ssc no later than the
March 2009 sac meeting

james a. galgano