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Jeffrey looked over the minutes of the last year and his focus for this last year was clearly … Communication. He expressed this thanks to those who made the extra effort this year to bring about greater communication. The teachers and students have gotten together and made the effort to come together in communication.

We now have Teacherease.com. We originally had Thinkwave which was somewhat out of date and shortly after the beginning of the school year we switched to Teacherease. This program has been great for communication with students, parents and teachers.

New Business:

Jeffrey announced that we have a new helper in drama for the last few weeks of school. Her name is Vanessa Williams.

Location, location, location: Next year we are trying to have an east campus and a west campus. Teri Riggs told the group that we will now have a west campus which is at the Woodland Hills Academy. It will have Humanities and a Renascence Academy. This will be for 9^th graders only in September 2007. The 9^th graders will have the option of either campus. The west campus may or may not be available the following year. The west campus will be able to accommodate 200 students. The first day of school is September 4^th, 2007.

Robotics – Nancy Aldridge said that the Robotics Academy will be entering the Robotic competitions and High Tech high will be helping our students and we may be competing in other competitions. Nancy said that they need sponsors and will make t-shirts with sponsor’s names on the t-shirts. Mr. Cantrell asked Nancy asked if there was a minimum GPA to be in the academy and to compete. Nancy said that she would have a contract for the students in this academy in September with GPA requirements.

IRS info:

WE NOW OFFICIALLY HAVE OUR 501 C 3. YEAH! This will allow us to receive grants and donations. Employer Identification Number is the number that the taxpayer would use to identification the charity that they gave to and it is:

20-1863927.

Also, this exemption effective date is December 27, 2005, so all donations previously made are tax deductable!

Mark O’Donnell was instrumental in our school receiving over $150,000 worth of equipment to our school from the Music Center. Wow! He has some additional equipment for the school.

Jeffrey brought up the issue that we need to give sufficient NOTICE the students when the students are not performing up to the standard for their academy. We need to give the students enough time to bring a grade up, if there is a problem. We need to have these procedures in writing. Tammy asked Kyme why a student was allowed to choreograph a dance and then because of her grades she was pulled and the dance removed from the performance. Kyme said that they had been in communication with the students who were not meeting the standard through out the whole year.

Mr. Christy said that Teacherease has been become friendlier. Next year, all teachers MUST use Teacherease for all grades and assignments. Mr. Cantrell said that this policy of GPA for performance was in the school policy and he said it was great that she stuck to the policy.

Jill Smith asked if there would be a student and parent orientation for the incoming in September. There will be a student and parent orientation just before school starts in September.

Jeffrey said that he had talked to Mark O’Donnell and Mark has asked to be an assistant/chairperson. Jeffrey asked if anyone wants his job. We all want Jeffrey to be the President/Chair for next school year. Tammy will send out an email asking for nominations for Booster Club and Governance Council to be discussed.

There are tickets available for I am for Friday and Saturday night I am performances.

In order for a new parent to have a vote in GC they must be voted in. Jeffrey would like to have two Secretaries next year to share the work.

Jeffrey thanked the entire GC for all their hard work.

The last day of school is the 20^th of June. Report cards will be mailed out but parents can check grades on line. The students will also have to turn in all books before they can receive their report card. Teri said that much of the administrative staff would be on campus over the summer.

Karen Pahls was introduced by Tammy Clements, she has been instrumental to get the 501(3)c for the Booster Club.

Tammy and Patti both said that they are both broke because they have been supplying things to the school, like toilet paper and paper towels, forms. So don’t ask for anything else from the Booster Club. Teri said that she told parents that volunteer service can pay in $20 for an hour of credit. They also spent lots money on the talent show. They need to be reimbursed for these expenses.

Jill Smith asked if we could go to a place like Smart & Final and ask for donations. Jeffrey said YES!!! Jill Smith also said that she is a writer. Jeffrey responded that possibly she could help to in our grant writing (very much needed!!).

The final determination for WASC will be sent to us in July.

MOTION TO APPROVE:

Jeffrey made a motion that the wording that went around for the by-laws for the Booster Club be approved. Teri Riggs seconded. All approved.

Anthony Cantrell said that his significant other has access to find out about things that might be available at Cal State Northridge for donation to the school.

Tammy said that we a list of people who can pick up donated items. Tammy will make an announcement at the Booster Club meeting.

Jeffrey said that he felt our WEBSITE needed to be current, constantly updated, and more informative that it has been. This is something we need to work on for next year.

Indra Ciccirelli announced that he graduated with his Master Degree this week in Educational Administration. He also announced that we he has made our goal of 10 wheelchairs for donation.

There is a $500 scholarship from Run LA to be award to a student of our choice.

Meeting adjourned at 6:56pm

Next meeting will be July 11, 2007 at 6:00 P.M.

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