DECEMBER 2001 CSCA MEETING MINUTES
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The
Center School Community Association
Board Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2001
ATTENDING
Parent
representatives: Blair Butterworth, Teru Lundsten, Kathleen Doherty
Student representatives: David Krom, Logan Pecore
Teacher representatives: Jon Greenberg, Denise Sobieralski
Administrator: Judy Peterson
Seattle Center representative: Laurel Minter
Others attending: Carol Hepburn, Chris Murray, Grace Reamer,
Wendy Graff
THE MEETING
PUBLIC
INPUT:
Chris
Murray updated the CSCA about the Winter Sports Program and then requested
that the CSCA sponsor the program. The CSCA voted to sponsor the Winter
Sports Program and will begin the process of becoming a member of the
PTA so that this sponsorship can happen.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
A.
Bylaws
Carol Hepburn distributed copies of the bylaws and the CSCA began the
process of modifying and completing the document through article 3.41.
Changes included altering the terminology of members to directors and
designating the annual meeting as the first Monday of May. The CSCA
agreed to finish the bylaws during the next meeting.
B.
Treasurer
The CSCA decided that the treasurer, who has yet to be appointed, would
be a voting member. Because parents are candidates for this position,
the motion was passed that a fourth parent position be added to the
board of directors. To create balance in decisions, an additional staff
member will be present when voting.
C.
Officers
The CSCA formally voted to make the following directors the CSCA officers:
President: Teru Lundsten
Vice President: Laurel Minter
Secretary: Julie Reeder
Treasurer: To be decided
D.
Joining the PTA
Grace Reamer presented the PTA membership application. Laurel Minter
offered to finish the application. The benefits of PTA membership are
retroactive to the date of application, so the process of applying must
be completed before the Winter Sports Program begins.
REPORTS:
A.
The Principal's Report
Judy Peterson reported that the CSCA letters sent in the fall are still
drawing in money. Next, she brought to the directors' attention a leadership
retreat that provides training on the following topics: communication
and collaboration, team and trust building, using conflict as a resource,
collective focus on student learning, diversity, and establishing school
culture. There are two retreats to choose from, one in Bellevue in January
or one in Snoqualmie in May. We decided to discuss attending this retreat
at the next meeting. Denise Sobieralski then reported that the yearbook
is approaching its first deadline and that the upcoming dance will reduce
the costs of the yearbook. Judy then finished her report by updating
the CSCA that the staff is working on next year's program. Several committees
have been formed to accomplish this task, such as the scheduling committee,
team configuration committee, and others.
B. Community
Relations Report
Wendy Graff updated the CSCA about the following topics/issues:
--Brochures will be ready by January.
--Information sessions to recruit middle schools are in February or
possibly January.
--Wendy proposed to change the terminology of observer to member to
make the language of the CSCA more inclusive; as Wendy highlighted,
it is hard to build a community with observers.
C. The
Directory
Kathleen Doherty
reported that more than half of The Center School community has responded
with information for the directory. These directories are scheduled
to be distributed after winter break.
D. Newsletter
Report
Teru Lundsten reported that the December newsletter is almost ready
to distribute. The following newsletter will be ready for the start
of February.
NEW
BUSINESS:
The CSCA
closed the meeting by discussing the December 11th volunteer meeting,
which will increase the participation of parent/guardian volunteers.
Blair Butterworth proposed sending an email before the meeting to all
those who have already expressed interest in volunteering. Next, the
CSCA brainstormed ways to maximize the amount of parent volunteers.
The following were identified as areas that most need volunteers: public
relations, community outreach, school culture, development, and budget
and facilities.
The next
meeting will be on January 7, 2002.
Jon Greenberg
Substitute Recorder
