01-2010_Minutes

Minutes: January 13, 2010
 * __El Cajon Valley School Site Council__**

Meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.

James Mitchell, Matt Kershaw, Lori Clark, Nathaniel Payumo, Paul Dautremont, Rachel Andrews, Yuki Ochi, Marie Ochi, Teri Sprecco, Natalie Vasquez, Marlene Ames, Chris Saunders, Diann Kueny, Cleophis Harris, Marysue Nydam
 * Members in attendance:**

Agenda is approved.
 * Agenda Approval:**

Yuki Ochi motions for approval, and Marlene Ames seconds, to which no one opposes.
 * Minutes Approval:**

Keuny presents the change to a closer deadline and presents that the tech committee needs to have a tech budget in order to utilize it for resources. Discussion is held regards to a new tech support Mac Pro Tower and an apple care warranty as well as an Apple Remote Desktop, a Wireless Presenters and Library Network Laser Printers, as well as new computers for the 200s and 700’s lab and headphones for computer labs and Firewire external drives. Yuki questions the whereabouts of old equipment to which Keuney replied that they are retired, or given to staff, but must stay at the school premises. Mitchell questions about the printers
 * Technology Update and Vote:**

Mitchell presented the new website held on wikispace ([|www.ecvssc.wikispaces.com]) and discussed the different pages and uses in the website.
 * SSC Website unveiled:**

Mitchell added a new officer; Communications Liaison is responsible for communicating with the school staff SSC information, in addition to maintaining the SSC website for the community and public. A minute is given for thought and reading, and Sprecco includes that the work is definitely hard working and discussion is held regarding if the position is to be appointed or elected. Mitchell questions if the bylaws should be modified to being President appointed, voluntary or a new position. The Council decided to not adopt the new position and instead for the President to assign tasks to cabinet as needed.
 * Bylaws Revisited:**

The SPSA funding request process for Categorical Funds through the SSC is shown. January through May is to include reports and funding needs, and June is used to approve the funding requests and move it to the school board. July and August is for review and communication before the beginning of the school year. September through November provides adjustments and recommendations for the additional funding and then December is used to finally submit the budget to the board. Ongoing requests include individual requests to the department chair that goes to the facilities manager to fund requests, and department funds are used first, and the Title I and Grants coordinator reviews and sees if the categorical funding is appropriate. SPSA is then reviewed to see prior approval, if not, the Principal approves whether or not the funding request should go to the SSC. Mitchell asks if every request is automatically approved or in question of approval once the request reaches the SSC. Sprecco replies that the SSC would review the request, and the funds requested and the Council would give the amount based on the review. Mitchell asks if the SSC has the power to line item veto and requests, and is given a yes. Clark asks if the requests are to be made before we appoint a coordinator to which Sprecco responds with a yes. Discussion is held to see how approval is given.
 * Review of Single Plan for Student Achievement (includes recent budget updates):**

No updates from the SPSA.
 * Program reports for SPSA**

Discussion is held on how the information is dispersed towards family and parents involved with school. Several claims are made whether electronic use is to be issued or other means are to be involved.
 * Update: Resources for Parents-Education Campaign:**

None.
 * Items from Members (discussion only – time allowing):**

Saunders motions to approve the Technology requests as is and also include the licenses discussed and Vasquez seconded with no opposition.
 * Minute motions:**


 * Meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm.**