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October 7, 2008

Bradley Home and School Club Meeting Minutes

Attendees on the sign in sheet: Bob Williams, President; Melissa Scott, Vice Principal; Holly O’Brien, Treasurer; Lisa Dove, Secretary; Jennifer Wiley, Parent Volunteer Coordinator;Kathy Arola, Principal, Joe and Jen Stewart; Kelly Mennie; Maggie Nelson; Jana Stefanini; Sherry Bruce; Lisa Fraley; Kathleen Blair; Carissa Medina; Jen Meltzer; Jodi Keaschall; Merina Paj R. Claite; Sunny Nunes; Stephen Harrington; Julie Stewart; Liz Hansen; Christina Hernandez; Bart Meltzer; Jackie Anderson; April Nelson; Ari Parker. Mrs. Gorman and others were present but did not sign in on the sign in sheet.

Principal Report

Bradley.pvusd.net

This is the Web site for our school. Kathy Arola reviewed the web site and the various links for parent, student, and teacher use. There is a Bradley blog set up on the Web site for the School Site Council and anyone else.

Bradley has the Best Attendance for the 2007- 2008 school year in all the Aptos schools!

Homework Policy Review

Mrs. Arola reviewed the current Bradley homework policy. Rio Del Mar, Valencia, and Mar Vista homework policies were all reviewed. The majority of parents would like a time policy for each grade at Bradley so all classrooms and grades are consistent.

Mrs. Arola encourages parents to contact teachers directly to discuss the homework given.

Mrs. Arola will address this with the teachers. She would like to see a sub-committee to review the Bradley policy. Melissa Scott, Jen Meltzer, and Sherie Bruce signed on.

Mrs. Arola also explained that the students would have interim reading assessments three times per year. The results will be on line starting in Nov. 08.

Mrs. Arola explained that the Student Review Team is in place to review each student’s progress at Bradley.

HSC and Mrs. Arola will address the homework policy at the next HSC meeting.

Home and School Club Meeting

Meeting called to order at 6:26pm. A quorum was present.

Welcome and introductions completed.

Agenda for the meeting was approved.

Announcements

Jen Meltzer announced that the HSC is now a 501C3 tax-exempt organization.

Approval of September Meeting Minutes delayed due to copying issue. The minutes will be reviewed at next HSC meeting.
Treasurer’s Report

Holly O’Brien reviewed the 3rd page of the budget sheet. This is the treasurer’s report. Summaries of the checking account were reviewed. Fundraiser and event summary were reviewed. New form reviewed.

2008- 2009 Budget

The HSC budget was discussed by the HSC. Holly O’Brien and Bart Meltzer reviewed the form and explained the parts of the budget. It was explained that this proposed budget was a projected spending plan for the HSC. There may be a time that the budget may need to be modified due to fund raising targets not being met, ect.. The budget was made on a fund raising cycle.

There was a long discussion about the proposed budget.

Mrs. Arola proposed splitting the monies that were in place for the Reading Intervention Teacher to reflect that the HSC would fund each one at $1250 per year. It was explained that the $2500 was already paid this year for the Reading Intervention Teacher and this could not be modified.

After much discussion, Mrs. Gorman motioned:

(Line item #40) Tech Support position would replace the proposed parent wish list item of bigger soap dispensers in the bathrooms at $500 for this 2008- 2009 budget.

(Line item #41)Reading Intervention Teacher would replace the proposed parent wish list item of Purell hand dispensers of $300 and $200 would be taken out of the copy room support from HSC. Therefore, $500 total would be placed in line item #41.

26 voted for

2 opposed

Motion passed.

A question was raised regarding the funding of two teaching positions (Tech Support and Reading Intervention) in this budget, and whether this represented a commitment to continually fund these teaching positions. It was clarified that each year's budget would need to be adopted each year, and that there is no guarantee that any particular item in the budget would continue year after year. It was recommended that the HSC should explore options for funding of these positions through grants, direct fund raisers, or similar efforts.

Jodi Keashall would like to see various committees match any funding from the HSC with grants, if possible. A grant writing committee will be formed to explore the options for grants.

Holly O’Brien motioned to approve the 2008- 2009 HSC budget.

Jennifer Wiley seconded.

All approved.

2008- 2009 HSC Budget approved and adopted.

Old Business

Carissa Medina reported that the Reader’s Digest sale went very well and exceeded expectations. The students sold $23, 520 and $1400 in Internet sales. The students will have the BMX bike show!
Jen Meltzer reported that planning for the Fall Festival is in full swing. Next meeting is set for 10/8 at 12:10. There will be sign ups in the classrooms next week for one-hour shifts in the booths. The Fall Festival is October 26 from 12pm- 4pm at Bradley.
The Share the Love Auction is set for 2/7/09 at Seascape. Melissa Scott reported that auction committee chairs are needed for the auction. Please sign up with her if you are interested! First meeting will be 10/21 at 6pm in the Bradley library.
Escrip- Mrs. Arola asked everyone to sign up! They will have a sign up table at the Book Fair this week!
Mrs. Arola reminded everyone on Oct 18 from 9am- 12pm there will be a campus beautification project- the benches will be painted! Please come and help! Snacks and drinks will be provided.

New Business

Fundraising Discussion was postponed until next meeting due to time constraints.
HSC Web Site link- Mrs. Arola discussed briefly. Sunny Nunez volunteered to be the point person to update the HSC site.
T-Shirt sales. Kelly Mennie reported that the sale will start next week. There is no increase in price for this year.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.

Minutes completed by Lisa Dove, Bradley HSC Secretary

Minutes Approved by Bradley HSC on 11/4/08.