Bell High School

School Based Management Council Meeting

School Library

Thursday, 5/24/07

A quorum having been established, Dr. di Stefano called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.

After the pledge of allegiance, the roll was called. Members present included co-chairs Dr. di Stefano and Mr. La Rosa, Mr. Barzaga, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Casañas, Mr. Defer, Ms. Falls, and Ms. Vera. Absent members included Mr. Gallegos, Mr. Robles, Ms. Salanoa, Ms. Vargas, the parent members, and the student members. Guests included Mrs. L. Algozzini and Mr. P. Algozzini.

The minutes of the last meeting (5/10/07) were reviewed and corrected to indicate that Mr. Berger is not a member of SBM. The minutes of 4/26/07, which had been tabled during the 5/10/07 meeting, were amended to clarify the role of the Professional Development subcommittee with respect to conference attendance by teachers. In effect, the PD subcommittee will meet weekly to make de facto decisions regarding teacher proposals to attend conferences; the SBM will give pro forma approvals. Ms. Vera moved and Mr. La Rosa seconded that approval of the minutes for both the 4/26/07 and the 5/10/07 meetings be approved as amended.

Subcommittee Reports

Calendar Report—Mr. La Rosa reports for Mr. Oronoz

This subcommittee will meet on Friday, 5/25/07, during 4^th period.

Mr. Oronoz and Mr. Soares are members.

The purpose of this meeting is to plan the final week of this semester, including use of minimum days..

Discipline Report—No Subcommittee report

Dr. di Stefano discussed the role and future of the Tardy Room.

Mr. Casañas reported that he will be conducting a student survey regarding campus security.

Professional Development Report—Ms. Falls

She reports that the PD subcommittee will form a smaller ad hoc committee to meet weekly to review teacher conference requests

Mr. Barzaga presented handouts summarizing the work of the full subcommittee during its two day retreat earlier in May. He explained and clarified the work and asked for feedback from SBM. Several suggestions were made and recorded so as to be applied to planning for the June 6 retreat/workshop.

Equipment Report—No chair, no report

No report.

Budget Report—No Report

New Business.

Mr. La Rosa reported that we have two of open positions for SBM for next year: Mrs. Algozzini and Mr. H. Hernandez are the only ones to have submitted self-nominations. Ms. Vera moved and Mr. Defer seconded that these two members be added to SBM’s membership roster for next year. The motion carried without opposition.

Mr. Defer noted that at other schools teachers know by this time what they will be doing for the following semester. Dr. di Stefano and Mr. La Rosa indicated that actual lines would be posted by 6/1/07.

Following a motion by Mr. La Rosa and a second by Ms. Falls, Dr. di Stefano adjourned the meeting at 4:38.

Respectfully submitted: Tom Campbell