Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President<\/p>\n
Chris Velasquez, Vice President<\/p>\n
John Everette, Secretary<\/p>\n
Lori Hagen, Member<\/p>\n
Maxine Mora. Member<\/p>\n
Art Silva, Member<\/p>\n
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Members Absent: Camille Cordova, Member<\/p>\n
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Guests: Mary Tarango, Principal<\/p>\n
Rita Hirschy, COO<\/p>\n
Kathy Potter<\/p>\n
Jim Richardson<\/p>\n
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Governance Council Called to Order at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Finance at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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Roll Call<\/p>\n
Quorum met.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Mary Tarango corrected Camille Cordova from Parent to Member<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Motion to approve corrected minutes \u2013 John Everette<\/p>\n
2nd \u2013 Lori Hagen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Motion approved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Finance met prior to Board meeting. \u00a0Chris Velasquez reviewed cash<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
disbursements of $193,654. \u00a0The increase was used for setting up portables.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Motion to approve \u2013 Chris Velasquez<\/p>\n
2nd \u2013 Art Silva<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Motion approved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Balance in activity account – $21,307<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Balance in primary account – $706,301<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2 BARS submitted for approval<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Maintenance BAR #001-027-1516-11I \u2013 Loss on property tent – $1,780<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Maintenance BAR #001-027-1516-12I \u2013 Donation for chrome books for 7th graders – $1,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Motion to approve BARS \u2013 Chris Velasquez<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
2nd \u2013 Maxine Mora<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Motion approved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Mary drafted a parent letter for approval by GC to be used when parents of students want to opt-out of PARCC testing. \u00a0Virginia asked if this was a required letter. \u00a0Mary stated that PED does not have an opt-out option. \u00a0This letter would only by used when parents have a one-on-one meeting with Mary concerning the PARCC test.<\/p>\n
Motion to approve letter \u2013 Lori Hagen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
2nd. \u2013 Chris Velasquez<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Motion approved<\/p>\n
School Building Strategy \u2013 Jim Richardson stated that the 5-year lease on current school is up in 20 months. \u00a0Some options are to keep leasing current building, build new school, lease new building, etc. \u00a0It was suggested that a 6-7 member committee be formed to start researching options and needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Enrollment is at 258. \u00a0Mary stated that they are not looking to add students.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Mary stated that the PTA Fall Festival was successful.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Foundation fundraiser with Barnes & Noble will be held December 11-13, 2015.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cheesecakes will be sold for $35.<\/p>\n
APS School of Choice Fair had same results as last year. \u00a0School is getting calls for new students but Mary stated that they are not accepting new students at this time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
PARCC school scores came out on October 30, 2015. \u00a0Mary compared school scores to APS scores with excellent results. \u00a0Virginia asked Mary to thank staff for their hard work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Mary stated that there is a secured date of April 21, 2016 for Foundation Golf Tournament.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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No old business<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Virginia asked that Mike Vigil be put on December\u2019s agenda. \u00a0She also asked \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that he be on the School Building Committee.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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December 1 at 5:30 p.m. \u00a0Finance meeting at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Motion to adjourn \u2013 Lori Hagen<\/p>\n
2nd. \u2013 Art Silva<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Motion approved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.<\/p>\n
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