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October 12, 2009

September 29, 2009 Emergency SSC Meeting MINUTES

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September 29, 2009 Emergency SSC Meeting MINUTES

Roll Call- Quorum Met

Attended by:

  • Parents: Irma Medina, Julieta Chavez & Se Heung Pyo
  • Students: Jose Platas, Christian Frazier
  • Teachers: Felicia Perez, Oksana Pivenko & Peter Kighlinger
  • Out of Classroom: Donna Spencer Griffin
  • Principal: Elena Anthony
  • Guests: Ms. Hernandez AP & Mr. Jenssen.

PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION ITEMS-

  1. Table SSC By-Laws Discussion to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Motioned by: D. Griffin / 2nd: P/ Kighlinger                    9/0/0 MOTION PASSED

  1. Accept Transfer of Present Day Clerk II Position in ESL Office to a  Community Rep for a period of 8 months.

Motioned by: D. Griffin / 2nd: I. Molina              9/0/0 MOTION PASSED

  1. Purchase 4 additional Teacher Positions out of QEIA funds, provided they are in the core subject areas and a report is given to SSC in October about such paid positions.

Motioned by: A. Anthony / 2nd: D. Griffin                      9/0/0 MOTION PASSED

  1. Adjourn Meeting 5:29PM

Motioned by: D. Griffin / 2nd: C. Frazier                        9/0/0 MOTION PASSED

Notes:

1) Binders were created and will remain in the Principal’s office.

2) Parent Representatives to LD3 were elected during the meeting: Ms. Medina Representative & Mr. Pyo Alternate

October 7, 2009

October 13, 2009 LA High School Agenda for SSC Meeting 4:30pm Community Room

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October 13, 2009

LA High School

Agenda for SSC Meeting 4:30pm

Community Room

Roll Call/ Establish Quorum (Secretary)

Previous Meeting Minute Approval

Old Business

I. SSC Review & Conclusion of By-Law Amendments (Official Approval of By Laws at next SSC Meeting)

-Ms. Perez

IV. QEIA Funds to Support Staff Needs- Report Back

-Mr. Garcia

New Business

I. Categorical Funds Official Budget Reports & Updates

-Ms. Hernandez: QEIA

-Ms. Spivey: Title I

-Mr. Austin: ELL

II. Request to Purchase Translation Equipment for LAHS

-Ms. Spivey

III. 9th Grade House Counselor Request

-Ms. Barnes & Mr. Weintraub

IV. Agile Mind Presentation (Science Department Needs)

-Ms. Chi2

V. Council Discussion on Expenditure Approval Guidelines

-Ms. Perez

VI. High Priorities School Single Plan- Revisions and Updates Sub Committee Creation Request

-Ms. Solomon

Announcements

NEXT MEETING (2nd Tuesday of the Month 4:30-6:00pm Community Room)

November  10/09

September 28, 2009

September 29, 2009 LA High School Agenda for SSC Meeting 4:30pm Community Room Emergency Meeting

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September 29, 2009

LA High School

Agenda for SSC Meeting 4:30pm

Community Room

Emergency Meeting

Roll Call/ Establish Quorum (Secretary)

Old Business

I. SSC Review & Conclusion of By-Law Amendments (Official Approval of By Laws at next SSC Meeting)

-Ms. Perez

II. Review Single School Plan Goals & Expectations

-Ms. Anthony (*Postponed until next meeting)

III. Categorically Funded Position Reporting Template & Timeline

-Ms. Perez (*Postponed until next meeting)

New Business

I. QEIA Funds to Support Staff Needs

-Mr. Garcia

II. Discontinuance of School Safety Officer position
*Transfer of School Safety Officer funding to Campus Aide position(s)

-Mr. Jenssen

III. SSC to the new PCAC

-Ms. Anthony

IV. Budget Transfer for Mrs. Fuentes to -Community Rep

-Ms. Perez (on behalf of Mr. Austin)

V. Agile Mind Presentation (Science Department Needs)

-Ms. Chi2 (*Postponed until next meeting)

VI. Council Discussion on Expenditure Approval Guidelines

-Ms. Perez (*Postponed until next meeting)

VII. Updates/Changes to SSP: PD Institute Funding Source & Amount

-Ms. Perez (*Postponed until next meeting)

Announcements

NEXT MEETING (2nd Tuesday of the Month 4:30-6:00pm Community Room)

October           10/13

September 8, 2009

September 1, 2009 SSC Meeting MINUTES

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September 1, 2009 SSC Meeting MINUTES

Roll Call- Quorum Met

Attended by:

  • Parents: Irma Medina
  • Students: Jose Platas, Christian Frazier
  • Teachers: Felicia Perez, Sonia Cohen , Oksana Pivenko & Peter Kighlinger
  • Out of Classroom: Donna Spencer Griffin
  • Principal: Elena Anthony
  • Guests: Ms. Hernandez AP, Ms. Spivey Title I Coor., & Mr. Austin ESLC Coor.

PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION ITEMS-

  1. 1. 2009-2010 By-Laws Amendments for Consideration (*Final vote on By-Laws to take place at the next meeting, pending finalization of amendments. Review on amendments in bold italics as attached.)

Article I.

No amendments.

Article II.

Motion to review all other areas of the by-laws and return to Article II afterwards.

Motioned by: J. Platas / 2nd: E. Anthony                        8/1/0 MOTION PASSED

Article III.

Motion to accept the proposed amendments.

Motioned by: J. Platas / 2nd: P. Kightlinger                     7/0/1 MOTION PASSED

Article IV.

Motion to accept the proposed amendments.

Motioned by: J. Platas / 2nd: C. Frazier                             8/0/0 MOTION PASSED

Article V.

Motion to accept the proposed amendments.

Motioned by: J. Platas / 2nd: I. Medina                             8/0/0 MOTION PASSED

Article VI.

Motion to accept the proposed amendments.

Motioned by: E. Anthony / 2nd: J. Platas                        8/0/0 MOTION PASSED

Article VII.

Motion to accept the proposed amendments.

Motioned by: D. Griffin / 2nd: J. Platas                           8/0/0 MOTION PASSED

  1. Analysis & Budget of Title 1- Report Given By- Ms Spivey, Title 1 Coordinator

A synopsis of the purview of Title 1 was given. A quick summary of what and how certain Title 1 funds can be spent. There was a quick comparison of Title 1 and General Funds. What can & can not be purchased by Title 1. Information elaborating in greater detail was placed in members SSC binders.

  1. ESL Analysis & Budget - Report Given By- Mr. Austin, ESLC Coordinator

ESL has 3 budgets. A quick summary was given covering what can be purchased from what funds. Information elaborating in more detail was given to members and placed in their SSC binders.

Announcements-

Next Meeting Proposed Agenda Items Include:

Conclude By Law Amendments Discussion

Review Single School Plan Goals and Expectations

Categorically Funded Position Reporting Template & Timeline

Council Discussion on Expenditure Approval Guidelines

Updates/Changes to SSP: PD Institute Funding Source & Amount

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motioned by: C. Frazier/ 2nd by: O. Pivenko                             8/0/0 MOTION PASSED

Meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm

Notes:

1) Binders were created and will remain in the Principal’s office.

2) Concerning Section III members will e-mail changes desired to Ms Perez because meeting had to end.

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BELOW ARE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY LAWS. (Discussion on the By Laws has not concluded.)

Highlighted Items= to be deleted

Bold & Italicized Items= to be added

Los Angeles Unified School District

Los Angeles High School

4650 Olympic Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90019

(323) 900-2700

Article I.  Name

The school site council of Los Angeles High School, hereinafter referred to as the school site council (SSC)

Article II. Purpose

The purpose of the School Site Council is to improve the local school’s instructional program by assessing the skills and knowledge of the students and by providing supplemental services that meet the needs of all students

The School Site Council shall carry out the following duties:

  • Obtain recommendations for, and review of the proposed Single Plan for Student Achievement from all school advisory committees.
  • Develop and approve the plan and related expenditures in accordance with all state and federal laws and regulations. Included but not limited to: (QEIA, EIA-SCE, EIA-LEP, Title 1, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education). Assess periodically the effectiveness of the aforementioned programs.
  • Recommend the plan and expenditures to the governing board for approval.
  • Provide ongoing review of the implementation of the plan with the principal, teachers and other school staff members, parents and students.
  • Make modifications to the plan whenever the need arises.
  • Submit the modified plan for governing board approval whenever a material change (as defined in district governing board policy) is made in planned activities or related expenditures.
  • Annually, (and at each semester, trimester, etc), evaluate the progress made toward school goals to raise the academic achievement of all students.
  • Carry out all other duties assigned to the school site council by the district governing board and by state law.

Article III.  Members

Section A: Composition

The school site council shall be composed of 12 members, elected selected by their peers, as follows:

(a)

  • 4 – Classroom teachers, elected by teachers at the school
  • 1 – Other school staff personnel , elected by other school personnel
  • 3 – Parents or community members, elected by parents of pupils attending LAHS
  • 3 – Students at the school elected by all students of LAHS
  • The school principal shall be an ex officio member of the school site council.  (Automatic Member)

(b) School site council members representing parents may not be employees of this school.

(c) Eleven Alternates shall be elected as follows:

4 -Classroom teachers, elected by teachers at the school

1 – Other school staff personnel, elected by other school personnel

3 – Parents or community members, elected by parents of pupils attending LAHS

3 – Students at the school elected by all students of LAHS

(d) The principal may designate another administrator to take his or her place at any given meeting. However, such designee will not have a voting right.

Section B: Term of Office

School site council members shall be elected for a two (2) years term. Half, or the nearest approximation thereof, of each representative group shall be elected during odd years, and the remaining number elected during even years. At the first regular meeting of the school site council, each member’s current term of office shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

Section C: Voting Rights

Each member is entitled to one vote and may cast that vote on any matter submitted to a vote of the school site council. Absentee ballots shall not be permitted.

Section D: Termination of Membership

The school site council may, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all its members, suspend or expel a member, if a member is constantly disrupting the meeting, possess characteristics unbecoming of the council, or other council deemed due cause.  Any elected member may terminate his or her membership by submitting a written letter of resignation to the school site council chairperson with copy to the secretary, or announce the resignation at a council meeting. Any elected member who misses 3 consecutive meetings may have their membership terminated.

Section E: Transfer of Membership

Membership on the school site council may not be assigned or transferred.

Section F: Vacancy

Any vacancy on the school site council occurring during the term of a duly elected member shall be filled by seating of a previously elected alternate member to fill the remainder of the term of the vacant. The highest-ranking alternate within the relevant category will fill the vacant position, with all of the rights and responsibilities of a regular elected member.

Article IV Officers

Section A: Officers

The officers of the school site council shall be a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, parliamentarian and other officers the school site council may deem desirable.

  • The chairperson shall: Presides at all meetings of the council in a fair and impartial manner; plan the agendas for meetings with the assistance of other officers and the principal; forms committees ordered by the council;  sign all letters, reports and other documents relative to the school site council as required.

●   The vice-chairperson shall: Assist the chairperson; performs the duties of the

chairperson in his or her absence.

  • The secretary shall: Keep an up-to-date council membership roster; prepares, reads, files, and disseminate accurate minutes for all council meetings; files agendas of council meetings.

The Parliamentarian / Sergeant at Arms shall: Assure that all meetings abide by parliamentary procedures. (Robert’s Rule of Order) and is the official Time Keeper of the meeting.

Section B: Election and Terms of Office

The officers shall be elected annually, at the first meeting of the school site council and shall serve for one year, or until each successor has been elected.

Section C: Removal of Officers

Officers may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of all the members and if the officer is constantly disrupting the meeting, possess characteristics unbecoming of the council, or other council deemed due cause.

Article V. Committees/Subcommittees

Section A: Subcommittees

The school site council may establish and abolish subcommittees as needed.

Section B: Quorum

A majority of the members 50%+1 of the council shall constitute a quorum. The act of a majority of the members present shall be the act of the council, provided a quorum is in attendance.

Article VI Meetings of the School site council

Section A: Regular Meetings

The school site council shall meet at least ten (10) times during the school year.

Section B: Special meetings of the school site council may be called by the chairperson or by a majority vote of the school site council

Section C: Notice of Meetings

Written public notice shall be given of all regular meetings at least 72 hours in advance. Changes in the established date, time, or location shall be given special notice. All meetings shall be publicized in any of the following venues: email, newsletters, telephone, school calendar, school website and marquee.

All required notices shall be delivered to school site council and committee members no less than 72 hours, and no more than five (5) days in advance of the meeting, personally, by mail  (or by e-mail), phone call, and/or PA announcement.

Section D: Conduct of Meetings

Meetings of the school site council shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of order established by Education Code Section 3147(c), and with Robert’s Rules of Order or an adaptation thereof approved by the school site council.

Section E: Meetings Open to the Public

All meetings of the school site council, and of committees established by the school site council, shall be open to the public. Notice of such meetings shall be provided in accordance with Section C of this article.

Section F: Meeting Agenda Items

Suggested meeting agenda items shall be given 96 hours in advance of the meeting via email to the chairperson.

Article VII Amendments

An amendment of these bylaws may be made at any regular meeting of the school site council by a vote of two-thirds of the members. Written notice of the proposed amendment must be submitted to school site council members at least 10 working days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered for adoption.

Submitted date: ___________________                                      Approved date ________________

Chairperson Signature ___________________________________

Vice-Chairperson________________________________________

Secretary ______________________________________________

Parliamentarian _________________________________________

Principal acknowledgment ________________________________            Ratification Date ________________

August 30, 2009

September 1, 2009 LA High School Agenda for SSC Meeting

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September 1, 2009

LA High School

Agenda for SSC Meeting 4:30pm

Community Room

Roll Call/ Establish Quorum (Secretary)

New Business

I. SSC Review of By-Laws

(Make amendments and approve the amended by-laws at the next meeting, if necessary.)

II. Introduction & Report of Categorical Budgets & Administrators

-Ms. Spivey, Mr. Austin, Ms. Hernandez, etc.

III. Review Single School Plan Goals & Expectations

-Ms. Anthony

IV. Introduction of Proposed Plan for Categorically Funded Position Reporting & Evaluation: Goals + Timeline

-Ms. Perez

Announcements

NEXT MEETING (2nd Tuesday of the Month 4:30-6:00pm Community Room)

October           10/13

November       11/10

December        12/08

January            1/12

February          2/09

March              3/09

April                4/13

May                 5/11

June                 6/08

August 21, 2009

August 27, 2009 LA High School Agenda for SSC Meeting 4:30pm Community Room

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August 27, 2009

LA High School

Agenda for SSC Meeting 4:30pm

Community Room

Roll Call/ Establish Quorum (Secretary)

SSC Orientation

SSC Elections

SSC Review of By-Laws

(to be approved with a vote next meeting)

Introduction of Categorical Budget Administrators

(Ms. Spivey, Mr. Austin, Ms. Hernandez, etc.)

Approval of 09-10 meeting schedule

Announcements

NEXT MEETING


June 23, 2009

Section H of SPSA Evaluation 2009

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Section H of the Evaluation of the SPSA

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EL Budget 2009-10

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June 17, 2009

June 16, 2009 SSC Meeting MINUTES

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June 16, 2009 SSC Meeting MINUTES

Roll Call- Quorum Met

Attended by:

  • Parents: Mr. Pyo, Julieta Chavez
  • Students: Jose Platas
  • Teachers: Felicia Perez & Sonia Cohen
  • Out of Classroom: Jon Mannion
  • Principal: Elena Anthony
  • Guest: Mr. Jenssen AP

Action Items:

  • Motion to allocate $16, 516.00 for book purchases and $6,000.00 towards paper purchases. (*Budget requests for funding out of Title I.)

Motioned by E. Anthony / 2nd S. Cohen 6 /0/0 MOTION PASSED

  • Motion to Adjourn Meeting

Motioned by J. Mannion / 2nd F. Perez 5/1/0 MOTION PASSED

PRESENTATIONS-

  1. Report- ELECTIONS-Ms. Perez

We need elections to be held for the following positions:

1-     Teacher Position to Replace Ms. Covington

3-   Teacher Position Alternates

1-      Out of the classroom representative

1-      Out of the classroom representative Alternate

1-       Student Representative for C Track

1-    Student Representative Alternate for B Track

1-    Student Representative Alternate for A Track

1-    New Parent Representative

3-    Parent Representative Alternates

*We need to check in with LD3 and see who will run both the Parent Elections and our internal SSC elections for Chair, etc.

*We need to ask the Leadership Class to run the student elections (Mr. Jenssen volunteered to speak to Ms. Altin).

* Teacher and Out of the Classroom Position elections will take place on June 30th and July 1st. Nominations will be open until June 25th.

  1. Report- By Laws-Mr. Mannion

No changes to the By-Laws were made.

  1. Report- SPSA Future Reports- Mr. Mannion

July meeting should start with an approved form to ask categorically funded positions to report to SSC regularly and work with the new Data Coor.

Announcements-

Next Meeting dates:

7/7           11/3         3/2

8/4           12/1         4/6

9/1           1/5           5/4

10/6         2/2

Meeting adjourned at 5:35pm

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