Open Forum:

Megan Fisher reported on the Blood Drive on Friday, December 7, 2007 and on the success of the Food Drive.  No winners have yet been named.  Linda Common thanked SDMC/ SSC for all their work, announcing that this is her final meeting.  She also complimented the musicians/ singers for their work at this year’s winter concert.  Diane Mazzei mentioned the COMMON SALUTE, a farewell event planned for Linda Common. 

Minutes:
Minutes from the meeting of November 26, 2007 were approved.   

Agenda Items:
The agenda was approved.

SDMC statement for new principal selection: Members signed the letter that Gay Buckland prepared requesting site involvement in new principal selection.  Letter will now be delivered to Dr. Gemma by Diane Mazzei.

Task force updates:
7th period schedule: Attempting to prepare a survey for staff, students & parents
Gate: Narrowed list of goals
Greenies/ Gardeners: Leslie With is absent.
Emergency Action Plan: Disaster Plan is missing.
Home Room: Looked at successes/ failures at other schools; may survey stakeholders
Achievement Gap/ Great Divide: WASC Action Plan
Consistent Practices/ Same Page: dress code, food/ drinks, late work, tardy policy
ELL: Split into 2 groups
Literary/ The Right Stuff: WASC Action Plan

Issue/ Concern update:

January Staff Development: 7 staff-led workshops submitted for approval –

Spring 2008 Efforts to Prepare Sophomores for the Math CAHSEE: Open to all, but more appropriate for math teachers.  Will only be offered once during a 50-minute session.  The issue of department-specific was raised.  These workshops are intended to be of value for all staff members.  If approved, this would be a 1-time exception.  Approved.

Online Resources/ Smart Board: Approved
Data Director Training: Brandon Lee from District presenting; allows us to store, acquire and analyze data w/ ease.  How is each student performing?  How are teachers performing?  Approved
AVID Potpourri: Approved
Career Trends & Interest Inventories: Approved                       
Discover Your Destiny: Approved
Yoga for Wellness: Approved

• There may be as many as 3 other workshops, bringing the total to 10.  Diane Mazzei will follow-up w/ those staff members by this Friday to see if they will each be able to offer a workshop as well.
• Sign-up: Specific number allowed for each workshop.  Staff will be required to sign up before winter break.  Wendy will provide staff w/ 1-page description of all workshops.

WASC update: Action Plans/ Surveys will be synthesized this Wednesday by 5-member team.  Team will provide update at our next meeting.  February 27, 2008 is date of scheduled visit.

IVP/ Master schedule: Diane Mazzei provided update.  Science Dept. will be facing the elimination of 3 sections.  Science Dept. will also welcome new student teachers.  A teacher is being sought to replace D. Cartwright in Special Ed. 

World Studies 3 Pilot: Wendy Porter provided an update on World Studies 3 Pilot.  There is a perceived need for a full-year World Studies class for sophomores.  During the sophomore year, 3 quarters of World Studies would be offered, w/ 1 quarter of Safety Education.  Subject Area Council has taken up issue.  Driver’s Ed would be offered 1 or 2 periods each day, w/ 1 of the periods being 7th.  Safety Ed standards must be covered, but the State doesn’t require a Safety Ed course.  (This proposal will result in students taking 7 quarters of World Studies during their freshman & sophomore years.)  This has been a long process, w/ implications for teaching assignments.  Approved.

Summary of action items and responsibilities and SSC decisions:

Agenda for January 14, 2008 meeting/ Timesheets:
Staff Development, WASC, Single Plan for Student Achievement

Process Member – Kelly Nordstrom
Food – Lisa Pomi and Diane Mazzei

Wendy Porter concluded meeting by again thanking Linda Common for her support of SDMC. 

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