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September 22, 2008

August 25, 2008

September 22, 2008

Present: Dan Mesick Principal Lori Vandersteen Parent

Vicky Schuch Nutri. Serv Cathy Nordin Parent

Bob Prifrel Faculty Ken Chin-Purcell Parent

Nicole Bates-Childs Faculty Cindy Anderson Parent

Deb Paulsrud Community rep. Berhane Workeu Parent

Walt Lofquist Faculty Denise Roth Parent

Patty Prifrel Faculty

Nathan Kaselnak Faculty

Meeting Called to order 6:00 p.m.

Principal review of Site Council roles and responsibilities:

· Gave an overview of CPHS SCIP

· Review of Site Council protocol and ground rules

· Review of SCIP as it relates to the school calendar and budget as a sequential process

· Review and highlights of the Site Council Bylaws, term limits, process of selection, and function of co-chairs relating to decision-making processes.

· Agenda items brought to the co-chairs will be addressed by the administration or placed on the Site Council agenda

· Review of SCIP Strategies 1 – 4; explanation in that "Student Support" occurs in the student advisory, student achievement is supported school wide, the Professional Development is focused around student achievement while the community partnership encourage community awareness.

Principal Report:

· Como HS has had a good beginning of the school year. Thirty classrooms have 36 or more students in them, freshman classrooms have about 25-30 students per classroom.

· Enrollment currently is 1481, while the spring capacity was 1405. In early December, there is another student count where if the student enrollment drops then faculty cuts are inevitable.

· The SPPS District High School student enrollment numbers are dropping, however Como HS are not.

· There is no longer a waiting list, so parents moving into the neighborhood will have access to Como HS

· The SPPS District has begun an initiative to focus on what’s good in our schools by advertising from each of the district’s high schools a student who has successfully graduated and moved on into something positive; "Graduate to Something Grand"

· Como HS has benefited from 3 science teaching fellows allowing for smaller lab classes.

· Como HS has also added .5 English to ease the large class sizes

· Homecoming:

o Letter to parents regarding Homecoming was improved upon from last year and made it into homes in a timely fashion

o Some reports have mentioned a possible freshman spanking (hazing)

o Suggestions for next year’s letter:

§ Reference the Saint Paul’s City Code in the letter specifically regarding vandalizing properties

§ Specifically spell out curfews

§ Suggest in the letter for parents to have a conversation with their student

§ Possibly send a letter to parents the first week of school as well as before Homecoming

· Security Cameras

o There are 44 security cameras in the building and 4 in the front entry

o The cameras are recording students passing and is helpful I deterring problems and gathering information

· Rumors:

o Parents reported a rumor about Como HS shutting down due to district’s concern over reduction and consolidation. At this time, Principal Mesick stated that there is no reason to believe that Como HS will be closed.

Teacher Report:

· Como HS has Battle of the Classes and Coronation occurring on Tuesday, the football game on Thursday, and the Homecoming Dance on Friday. The Homecoming buttons (1,000) may be sold out.

Parent Report:

· Suggestion made to advertise Como HS to keep it on people’s radar and avoid declining student enrollment

Old Business: none

New Business:

· Struggle with locating smokers off of school property and out of view of the students

· Team rosters – discuss at next Site Council meeting

· Locked bikes were stolen from the bike rack during summer

· Who are Site Council’s voting members – discuss at next Site Council meeting

· Election: Community Rep: Deb Paulsrud, Faculty Rep: Bob Prifrel, Secretary: Denise Roth

Next Site Council Meeting October 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

August 25, 2008

Site Council Minutes

Present: Dan Mesick Principal

Vicky Schuch Nutri. Serv

Bob Prifrel Faculty

Steve Powers Faculty/Building Steward

Deb Paulsrud Community rep.

Lisa Farm Faculty

David Stahlman Faculty

Denise Roth Parent

Hillary Swanson Parent

Meeting Called to order 6:00 p.m.

· Principal presented and Site Council reviewed letter sent to Como HS families regarding Homecoming Events

· Principal reviewed membership of Site Council:

Name Position Represented Term

Dan Mesick Principal lifer

Vicky Schuch Nutri. Serv/non-licensed end of year two

Bob Prifrel Faculty end of year one

Steve Powers Faculty/Building Steward end of year one

Deb Paulsrud Community rep. end of year one

Lisa Farm Faculty end of year two

David Stahlman Faculty end of year one

Denise Roth Parent end of year one

Hillary Swanson Parent end of year one

· Discussed changing regularly scheduled Site Council meeting (2^nd Monday of month) to later in the month in order to facilitate election of new site council representatives for staff, parents, and students. Parents to be elected at the Parent Forum meeting scheduled for 9.16. Dan to follow-up with newly assigned faculty advisor for student council to discuss election of student representatives for site council. Staff to be elected at staff meeting.

· Principal provided a brief “look at Como” as we enter Academic Year 2009. Currently, 1520 students are enrolled; Como is capped at 1400; expected attrition will result in enrollment around 1400. Como starts this academic year with several staff changes. These will be reported on more at September meeting.

· Thursday, 09.28.08 Ninth Graders and Parent Orientation Night

o Principal requested a few parents to volunteer to represent Como

o Parent Forum Meeting set for September 16^th

Next Site Council Meeting September 22 at 6:00 p.m.


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