Agendas and Minutes

Agenda 

Agenda

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Agenda

Meeting is “Open to the Public”/ Public Comment (3 min. per/person)
Date:   January 19, 2020_
Location:     CIMS (VIRTUAL), 5-7    _
Meeting Code: https://meet.google.com/stp-ezps-pux
Agenda Posting Date: (at least 72 hours in advance) Friday, January 15, 2020

School Site Council (SSC) Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call of Members

III. Addition/Deletion of Agenda Items

IV. Reading and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

V. Reports of Officers/Standing & Special Committees/Student

A. Student Repor                                                                                                                                                           

B. Principal’s Report

1. Budget (EIA/Title 1)

2. School Site Updates

VI. Information Items

A. LCAP presentation by Christine Foote

B. New alternate: Mrs Elizabeth Bond 

VII. Discussion Items

A. Compact

VIII. Action/Consent Items

A. Compact

IX. Unfinished Business and General Orders

X. New Business

XI. Public Comments (3 min. per/person)

XII. Adjournment

Next Meeting:    February 16, 2020     _

 

Parents that need special accommodation other than the written translation and/or oral interpretation in Spanish, please contact the office 3 days prior to the date of the meeting.

MINUTES OF THE COBALT INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE (CIMS)
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC) MEETING

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The Cobalt Institute of Math and Science (CIMS), School Site Council met on Tuesday,
November 17, 2020, at 5 pm. This meeting was held online on Google Meets due to closure
(COVID).

School Site Council Members present:

Administration: Clarissa McNally (Principal)

Members Present (Parents, Teachers, Students, Classified): Hazel Chavez, Noemi Gonzalez,
Cleopatra Carlos, Ashley Keiki, Ryan Morgan, Brain Scott, Brianna Richardson, Vince Lynn,
Christal Hernandez, Arabella Audette, Kimberly Leon, and Chuck Hill.
13 members were present representing a quorum.

1. Call to Order
Christal Hernandez called the meeting to order at approximately 5:03

2. Roll Call of Members
3. Addition/Deletion of Agenda Items.

4. Reading and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes.

Brianna Richardson - First, AshleyKeiki - Second

5. Reports of Officers/ Standing & Special Committees/Student

Student Report: Christal Hernandez spoke of the drive-in movie that occurred last month which
the students really liked. The lower classmen are having fundraisers, a sees candy fundraiser, and
a popcorn fundraiser that just started. The popcorn fundraiser closes in 14 days. She talked about
a google form being posted on the google classrooms two weeks ago, so the students could
choose a thanksgiving craft to do. The students were able to pick up the crafts and their
certificates at school. The volleyball practices have started and the tryouts have ended.

Principal’s Report: Dr. Clarissa McNally spoke about the drive-in movie night a couple of
weeks ago which was good. She also spoke about the FEV tutoring and explained to the
members that FEV tutoring was adapted by the district and implemented by all sites. There are
two forms for FEV tutoring one is where all students have access 24 hours a day tutoring which
is accessible through class link. The second form of FEV tutoring is an intensive intervention,
which is where students that scored three grade levels or more below were invited to participate
in intensive intervention. It is for two days a week for an hour for a total of 10 weeks and 20
hours. Clarissa also talked about the district having tutoring for core subject areas from 4-6 p.m.
She also spoke about the CHP presentation that occurred today, Brianna Richardson gave a quick
summary of how it went and what it was about. The last thing Clarissa spoke about was a title 1
meeting that is going to occur on December 3rd, all parents will be invited online. This meeting
is a requirement she has to do where they speak about what title 1 is, what the money is used for,
how can the money be spent, and what are the employees at CIMS spending the money on.

6. Information Items

7. Discussion Items:

Dr. Clarissa McNally spoke about the parent alternate who is going to be
moving and that we don’t have the option if one of the parents can’t participate in the SSC
meetings we won’t have an alternative to turn to in their place. She asked the members if we
should have an election to see who the alternative would be or if we should just leave it like that.
Brianna Richardson will be putting it out there so if any parents are interested they can send a
brief bio of themselves so we can elect a parent alternative.

8. Action/ Consent Items.

Dr. Clarissa McNally spoke about the school plan which we talked about in the last meeting, no
one sent her feedback or anything they would want to see added. Since no one had anything to
say or any feedback there was a motion to accept the school plan. Motion to accept SPSA, Ryan
Morgan- First, Vince Lynn- Second
Dr. Clarissa McNally also spoke about the District Parent Involvement Policy/PIP. We looked at
this document in our original meeting but it needs to be looked at more in-depth and needs to be
updated. Some changes that were made in this document (PIP) were:

● Page 1: No Changes
● Page 2: Omit on Number 5: Parent Teacher Committee Meetings will be held at least
quarterly. Add: Invitation to all parent meetings will include the agenda, meeting
location/link, and time
● Page 3: Add educational study trips, in lieu of field trips (under 8)., omit monthly
parent-teacher committee meetings (under #2)
● Page 4: At the top, substitute CELDT for ELPAC and remove STEAM night. On #4,
incorporate the second bullet into the first with a comma. In section 4, #2, omit Single
Plan for Student Achievement Committee, also omit Parent Teacher Committee Meeting
on #4 4 th bullet. Omit Single Plan for Student Achievement Committee on #2
● Page 5: On #4, omit the second bullet, on #6, eliminate training includes a review of
exemplary models of parental, Change Part IV to Part V. At the bottom add a signature
line for Char and Admin signature.
Motion to accept PIP, Chuck Hill - First, Clarissa McNally - Second

9. Unfinished Business and General Orders
10. New Business
11. Public Comments - None
12. Adjournment
With no further business to come before the school site council, the meeting was adjourned at
5:43 p.m.
Motioned, Chuck Hill - First, Vince Lynn - Second.
Next Meeting: January 19, 2020, at 5 p.m.

MINUTES OF THE COBALT INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE (CIMS)

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC) MEETING

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The Cobalt Institute of Math and Science (CIMS), School Site Council met on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 5pm.  This meeting was held online via Google Meets due to school site closure (Covid).

School Site Council Members present:

Administration: Clarissa McNally, Principal and Veronica Cueva, Vice Principal.

Members Present (Parent, Teacher, Student, Classified):  Hazel Chavez, Tyson Parker, Amani Alcazar, Dr. Antonia Vignocchi, Arabella Audette, Ashley Keiki, Brian Scott, Brianna Richardson, Christal Hernandez, Chuck Hill, Kimberely Leon, Noemi Gonazlez, Roseann Rodriguez, Ryan Morgan and Vince Lynn.

17 members were present representing a quorum.

1.Call to Order

Clarissa McNally called the meeting to order at approximately 5:10 pm.

2. Roll Call of Members

3.Addition/Deletion of Agenda Items

4. Reading and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. Vince Lynn –First, Dr. Antonia Vignocchi – Second.

5. Reports of Officers/Standing & Special Committees/Student

Student Report – Student report not given.

Principal's Report

Clarissa McNally spoke of how well school year is going via virtual learning for students. Back to School Night was a success. However, there is a connection issue with devices. Situation is getting better though. Veronica Cueva, seconded that all is well. Textbook collection and distribution went smoothly. Both administrators praised the job of our teachers. Spirit week starts next week. Students can follow via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for schedule. Cross Country and Volleyball sports will begin with Phase 1. Social distancing and outside practice games only.  Clarissa McNally shared handout of school site budget. She explained that we will vote on how we spend the school fund. Member Brian Scott requested additional information. Clarrissa McNally said information was a hyperlink.  Presentation of SIPSA will be brought back to SSC to be voted on.

6. Informative Items:

SSC meetings will remain 5pm time wise. Meetings are open to the public. Guest can attend meeting. They must follow SSC guidelines, sign in with name, address etc.

 

7. Discussion Items 

Clarissa McNally spoke of SSC Bylaws, Roles and Responsibilities. Bylaws should be updated. Motion to accept, Chuck Hill - First, Hazel Chavez – Second. Bylaws will be discussed over the next two meetings.

8. Action/Consent Items

Clarissa McNally spoke of district contracting out Action Youth. Afterschool program will include enrichment, homework and exercise. This program began last week. Veronica Cueva spoke on the School Safety Plan. Plan was specific to Cobalt. Report did not include a Covid Plan. There was a high Period 1 attendance issue with tardiness. There was a high uniform violation in the 8^th grade. School is green on subjects. Lowest area was in suspension rates. Which was yellow, less than 1%. Disaster procedures were discussed. Plan must be updated to include pandemic. Election of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Parliamentarian and District Advisory Council Representative were voted on. Results are as follows:

Christal Hernadez, Chairperson

Amani Alcazar, Alternate Chairperson

Kimberly Leon, Secretary

Arabella Audette, Alternate Secretary

Ashley Keiki, District Advisor

Antonia Vignocchi, Alternate District Advisor

Brian Scott, Parliamentarian

9. Unfinished Business and General Orders

10. New Business

11. Public Comments – None

12. Adjournment

With no further business to come before the school council. The meeting was adjourned at 6:13pm. Motioned, Dr. Vignocchi – First, Chuck Hill – Second.

Next meeting: October 27, 2020 at 5pm.