Monday, January 14, 2008

Attendance:

Parents: Monica Hynds (co-Chair), Susan Kline, Leigh Anne Adams, Patrick Dale, Serena Butts Ward, Dana Murdoch, Ali Turner, Beth Peltzer, Betsy Currie

Teachers: David McGill, Kathleen Cagle (co-Chair), John Mayock, Nancy Randall

Meeting was called to order at 5:35pm. Approval of minutes from December: one amendment & then approved (Old Business – Bus Transportation Requests: Nancy Randall Kathleen Cagel). January 14 agenda was approved.

Discussion of announcements from Capitol Hill staff which go to all staff. There was a discussion of possibly posting the weekly announcements by D. McGill on the Site Council web site.

Public Forum:

Parent Leigh Anne Adams asked for clarification on weather guidelines for going outside for recess. 

Committee/Liaison Reports:

SCIP/Budget –  not yet met, doesn’t meet until budget goes to Principal in early Feb.

Outreach/Communication

§        Continuing to work on student drop off and pick up traffic concerns. They will be meeting with MLK staff and partnering with PTO on solidifying communication.

§        Add Beth Peltzer, remove Stacy D’Andrea as parent contact to Communication/Outreach

Membership – 10 weeks away from elections

PTO Liaison – Ali Turner reported that PTO has not met since the last Site Council meeting. She reiterated that there are parent volunteers on the PTO who are eager to partner with the Site Council on traffic concerns.

GSAC Liaison – Parent Leigh Anne Adams reported that the GSAC is no longer meeting per the Superintendent; parents are working to create an alternate group which will not be Board sanctioned. The importance of Capitol Hill continuing to be at the table of these conversations was emphasized. Leigh Anne will follow up and report back.

2^nd Language Task Force – no update

Old Business:

§        Security Update:

§        Parking/Relationship with MLK: Outreach/Communications will schedule a meeting with MLK staff to discuss concerns and solutions for communicating expectations for parking.

Principal’s Report:

1. Present enrollment for 2007-08, update on numbers reported earlier this year as they affect the budget adjustment. If enrollment drops and Principal Mariucci feels there is a need to add students to classes to mitigate budget readjustment in January, this information will be brought back to Site Council.
2. Capitol Hill will be receiving the Superintendent’s Academic award for School Improvement for 2006-07 for the 5^th consecutive year
3. Language scholarships were discussed; $3081.25 of the $25,000 budgeted has been expended.
4. District is considering requiring junior high schools to go on standardized schedules next school year; Capitol Hill currently has semesters and would prefer to move to trimesters if a change is required. 
5. Principal Mariucci will be meeting with the Science coaches the impact of these changes. He will arrange for science teachers to present more information on this at the February Site Council meeting.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.