Governance/School Site Council Minutes

Thursday, November 1^st, 2007

I. Review minutes

II. Director’s Report

1. Charter School Development Center Review
   Review was very good. One area-- to formalize the process for our Governance and School Site Council.
2. Integration ideas with the Museum School (see attached document)
   Phil has met with the staff and put together a packet of ideas for organizational integration for CM. Some themes:
   -The Museum School is not a hinderance to the CM implementation of their resolution to reach broad and diverse community, but can be an enhancement to reach kids in deeper more meaningful ways.
   -Museum School students can be Children Museum Ambassadors.
   -Having a Museum School can help the CM develop and refine their curriculum, exhibits, and programs.
   -In-house educators and teaching artist are a great resource for CM.
   -Revenue through after school programs where MS students, ready-made audience for after-school classes.
   -Teacher workshops
   -Video programs and PSAs
   -Volunteers and family docents
3. Progress on meetings with Children’s Museum Education Committee
   CM Ed committee will meet with Phil on Tuesday, November 6. We were hoping to meet with them 2 weeks ago, but they have not been available. Phil sent a letter October 21^st to CM outlining our understanding of the meeting with them on October 2^nd. Also sent a list of questions on Oct. 22^nd. Had hope to get a response back, but probably will not get a response back till Tuesday, November 6^th. 3 board members from the Education Committee will come to meet with Phil on Friday, Nov. 2^nd. Lylne, Mike, Rosemary, Delsy will be at the meeting tomorrow to meet the board members.
4. Strategies moving forward
   -Phil talked to Julie Graves from Portland Opal School. They went through something very similar with a new administration. Contacted Lori Sulpizio in hopes that she would also talk to Julie.
   -Rosemary signed the school up to be at the CCDC meeting.

III. Ed moved to approve Governance Council and School Site council minutes from 10-2-07 and 10-16-07.
Shannon 2^nd and unanimously approved.
-Note that we were given the correct date for CM board meeting which is November 14th, not the 16th. 10-16-07 minutes wil reflect this change.

IV. Joan moved to approve the agenda.
Mike 2^nd -unanimously approved.

Governance Council – Election of Officers

Current Candidates

Parents: Mike Metcalf, Rosemary Metcalf, Shannon Jarrell, Erik Aker, Blanca Sepulveda, Kathy Heekin, Deanne Yantis

Staff: Phil Beaumont, Gingerlily Lowe-Brisby,

Discussion that the School Director sits on the Governance Board automatically.

a. President – Linley nominated Mike –Shannon 2nd

b. Vice President – Rosemary nominated Erik Aker -Steve 2nd

c. Treasurer – Rosemary nominated Kathleen -Delsy 2nd

d. Secretary – Mike nominated Gingerlily- Kathleen 2nd

Lizbeth moved to accept the slate. Ed 2^nd -Unanimously approved

e. Board Member Training

Procopio, Corey, Hargraves and Savitch

November 13^th, 6:30 – 8:30
530 B Street, San Diego, 11^th Floor

Shannon moved to adjorn Governance portion of meeting, Ed 2^nd – Unanimously approved.

School Site Council Meeting called to order.

I. Communication Committee Report
Letter writing campaign

1. Lizbeth presented the plan from the Communication Committee.
   -Discussion ensued.
2. Press contacts & speaking points
   -Discusssion ensued.
3. CCDC Education Sub-committee – Friday, November 2, 9:00am NBC Building
   
   

II. Facilities Committee

4. Short term needs
   -Phil is meeting with contractor tomorrow to talk about minor improvements. Kathleen will also come to assist in the numbers 8:15am
5. Long term goals

i. Rent negotiation

ii. Tennant improvements

iii. Code Compliance

III. Other Business
Mike- Friends and Family Pre-Sale Dinner Tickets

IV. Next Governance Council Meeting – Scheduled for January 29^th, 2008

V. Adjorn