FEBRUARY 2003 CSCA MEETING MINUTES

The Center School Community Association
Board Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2003

Attending

Blair Butterworth, Andrea Edwards, Wendy Graff, Jon Greenberg. Teru Lundsten, Mollie Price, Denise Sobieralski, Brian Vance, Ben Wheeler
Guest: Bob Moore

Minutes of January 6, 2003: M/S/P to approve minutes as written.

Officers: Teru Lunsten's daughter has transferred from TCS. Teru graciously offered to continue as President, if needed. However, Wendy Graff and Bob Moore volunteered to co-chair for the rest of the year. Since Wendy is already Secretary, they will also serve as co-secretaries. M/S/P to elect Bob and Wendy. Many, many thanks to Teru for leading the CSCA through it's first year and a half.

Reports

Treasurer: (See handout.) Donations still coming in. Materials that promote donations to TCS should state that we can accept Visa/MC. Andy is still working on list of donors to receive thank-you notes.

Students: Students are electing new Senate officers. Students went over "no homework over breaks" policy with teachers

Administration:

• Funding request for $500 for Coalition for Essential Schools membership tabled until funds requests guidelines determined. (See handout of Principles.)
• The 2003-04 budget from the District is going to be grim; budget figures should be available by March.
• $1300 to purchase 2 additional copies of 3-D animation software (school has already bought 8 copies) @$650. Request tabled.
  

• $450 for bus to Olympia for 11th grade Humanities to present on "How can WA state best raise revenues to meet the needs of all its citizens?" Seattle U. is joining us on the bus and will pay $150. M/S/P to approve $450.
• $500 ($10/ticket) for DramaIII students to attend reduced-price production of Romeo and Juliet at the Rep. M/S/P to approve.
• $510 for performer, visit to SAM for Africa Unit of Exploring Arts course. Tabled.
• Homework Policy: Discussion about "no late work" policy and the need to continue to discuss how to support students.

• Alcohol and Other Drugs parent meeting was very successful. One outcome is that Brian is working on a Student Assistance Program. The committee is working with Brian and Judy to hold three more parent meetings this year, tentative topics are March: College Night; April: State of the School and PTA Elections, June: End of the Year Celebration and Student Talent Show.
• Middle schools have been contacted and a recruitment plan is being developed with Brian and Jon.

Development Committee:

• EMP won't be partnering with us on auction this year. Committee met with Ginny Anderson (Seattle Center) who was encouraging of doing something with Center tenants. Judy will talk with Center Directors in Feb. TCS is still looking for a signature event and hopes to figure out signature event or another fundraising option by end of the month.
• Parent who is a Coldwell-Banker real estate agent will donate percentage of commission to TCS, if asked to do so by client.
  

• CSCA can nominate people for PTA Golden Acorn Award.
• April CSCA meeting moved to March. 31.
  

• Laurel Minter has resigned from CSCA due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts. Many thanks to Laurel for her hard work these first few years. We will need to recruit another Seattle Center community member.
• March 15 is a secondary PTA conference.
• May 2-4 is the PTA annual convention.