CLC Board Meeting

Thurs., June 24, 1999

In attendance: Kyle, Mike Radis, George Boumer, Viv Baumer, Wendy Brown, Sr., Brian Rowan, JP, MT, DL, Margaret Ceiply, John Ceiply, Lynn Parker Klees, Dan Klees, Giles Driscoll

I. Lottery

On date of first lottery, we had three more applications than spaces available. Since that date, there have been some changes in families’ attendance decisions. As of today, we have one available slot. It was decided that we will run additional ads in the next few weeks, hold another informational meeting and a second lottery.

Informational Meeting on Thurs. July 15

Lottery Monday July 19

There was a good deal of discussion about accepting incoming 7th graders and perhaps changing the bylaws to reflect this shift in policy. The sense of the group was that it would be beneficial to consider specifying a certain number of incoming 7th graders at the beginning of each school year.

Moved by Viv Baumer, seconded by Mark Toci:

Each year the board may determine that it is desirable to add a certain number of 7th graders. In that case we would hold a separate lottery for incoming 7th graders.

Accepted by consensus

Announced: New parent rep as of July meeting Bob Zook

  1. Minutes approved — mark noted ending time of last meeting — CLC record!!

III. CAO job description

Add to operations — serve as chief signatory officer

Change "consonant" to "consistent"

Facilitate process of hiring all personnel

Implementation "of" an individualized prof. dev. plan

Approved with changes; JP will send Kyle corrected version to send to PDE

  1. Approve personnel for 1999-2000

Last meeting it was agreed to offer position as new teacher to Glenn Johnson

Wendy Brown moved to extend employment of Josephine Pirrone

Seconded by Diane Lehman — approved by consensus

Wendy Brown moved to extend employment of Mark Toci

Seconded by Dan Klees — approved by consensus

It was clarified that these appointments would be open-ended (not restricted to a 1 year appointment) There was some discussion of teachers’ salaries. In 1999-2000, all three teachers will be paid the same salary. This decision does not imply a blanket decision that every CLC teacher will be paid at the same rate.

Lynn P Klees moved to extend employment of Diane Lehman as instructional aide

Seconded by Wendy Brown - approved by consensus

Wendy Brown moved that Brian Rowan be improved as administrative assistant

Seconded by Diane Lehman - approved by consensus

Concern about having only one adult in building with students; location of after school program

Discussion about specials; faculty are planning to meet early in July to discuss philosophy of school and curriculum design. The July meeting will focus on a discussion of specials. Mark requested that parents and/or students e-mail him with statements of what they are interested in, and want from the program. Brian will send message to families to inform them that these ask for input.

  1. Autorization to sign lease

Moved to sign Herlocker lease by George Baumer, seconded by

Moved to renew UBBC lease at same rate by George Baumer

Approved by consensus

  1. Budget

Kyle assures us that the bills are paid and we have money in the bank.

Group reviewed budget for 1999-2000. Approval moved by George Baumer, seconded by Wendy Brown. Approved by consensus.
  1. Other business

Kyle distributed letter sent by Tim Daniels of PDE after his visit. Letter is highly complimentary to our program. Problem with teacher certification addressed.

Giles suggested setting aside budget surplus into a building / capital fund.

Calendar for 1999-2000 — based on State College Area High School schedule approved

July 12 — CLC annual report to SCASD school board — suggested that Kyle not be the only one to make the report. Written report will be put together by Friday. Report will include SCASD math thinking test and writing assessment. PSSA and CAT 5 scores will not be available at that time. George volunteered to do some statistical analysis on the matched pairs that will be established later to do some comparison.

A request was made to get test scores to parents as soon as possible. A written report will be put together and sent to families.

The question was raised about whether to revisit the busing situation. The consensus of the group was not to re-open this issue up at this time.

Summer activities:

July 17 — Stone Valley Hike

July 31 — Ice Skating

Suggestion was made that the new class get together.

Suggestion was made that we request that the borough put a 15 MPH / school zone signs be put in place on Nittany Avenue.

Request made that parents be given opportunity to see new building.