Open Forum:

• Arlene announced there is Robotics event here at WHS this coming Saturday.  It is a one-day competition.  All are invited.

• The second annual talent show will be held this Thursday evening. 

• PSAT will be held here on October 20th. 

Minutes:
Minutes from the meeting of October 8, 007 were approved with minor modification to attendance.  .  

Agenda Items:
The Agenda was approved without modification

Consistent Practices for 2007-2008

The SDMC is responsible for identifying the consistent practices that will be emphasized this school year.  It was suggested we highlight homework, make-up work practices, attendance and issues relative to academic integrity.  Behavioral considerations include profanity, bullying and respect.

It was suggested that we go back to the department chairs to ask for staff feedback.  BOSA and PTSA will also discuss the success of last year’s goals and ideas for this year’s goals for consistent practices.

Motion:  An ad-hoc committee (Wendy, Lisa, Michael and Diane) will create a feedback form for department chairs to solicit information from all departments.  The BOSA team and PTSA will also be included.  The feedback will then be used to decide on the consistent practices for 2007-08.

Significant Development - WASC

Lisa explained the purpose of the Significant Development document.  These significant developments highlight changes that have impacted the school since the last WASC visit.  SDMC members are encouraged to email Lisa with any additional ideas.

Task Force Sign-ups and Balance

There is a total of nine task forces this year.  Departments are balanced, and students and parents are represented equally.

The first task force meeting is scheduled October 17, 2007.  The goal of that meeting is to identify a chairperson for the task force.  Those identified as chairs will be invited to a lunch-provided training. We will go over objectives, guidelines, etc. 

SDMC representatives we assigned to each task force.  Parent participation needs to be finalized.   Linda will put the task force descriptions on Communicado to solicit wider participation from parents.

API Update

Diane wowed all of us with an API lesson.  API (Academic Performance Index) is a state determiner of school performance.  The goal for every school is 800.   Due to many factors, WHS did not meet the API target.  Our scores, although not high enough to meet the target, are high in comparison to other district/similar schools. 

The weighting has changed.  Now, science is weighted much heavier.  This affects the overall API and had a major impact on our current scores.

Our demographics have also changed.  Our EL population has grown, as has our SED population.  This impacts scores as well.

Next year’s target should be based on this year’s (lower) scores.

It was also suggested we review cohort data. Diane explained it has been difficult to get that type of data.

Issue/Concern Update:

Back to School Night/Open House: Department chairs are addressing this concern. 
Departments will consider different proposals.

Freshman Truancy and Violent Offenders:  These issues are placed with the administrative team. Linda is in contact with the district. We have also hired a truant officer, which may satisfy the truancy issue.  The district has also instituted a program for violent offenders at the district office.  At our next meeting, we will have a formal response from administration.

SSC Funding Proposals:

It was suggested that we leave some money available rather than spend the entire allotment this early in the year. 

It was also suggested that we go to the Foundation for funding of some of the items.  There was a suggestion that requests for books and materials go to the Foundation for consideration.  On the other hand, staffing is not something they would be interested in supporting.

The group agreed to table this until our next meeting.  This will allow time to communicate with the Foundation to see how much they might be willing to support.  It will also allow more time to consider all of the proposals.

At the next meeting, we will discuss the SSC proposals. Last year’s funded proposals will be reviewed as well. We will review how much was allocated versus how much was spent.

It was suggested that the funding request form be revised to address student impact.

Site Council members agreed to table the decision until next meeting. 

Next Meeting:

1. SSC Training continues
2. Budget updates
3. SSC funding decisions

Process Member – Lisa Camera Pomi
Food –  Leslie Edens With and Aaron Campbell

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