Present: Sarah O'Keefe, Jane McLaughlin, Gail Heckemeyer, Gail Cooluris, Whitney C., Amanda E., Rachel P., Patrick McGrew, Tom McHale, Heidi Loper, Jean Meyer, Sue Chan, Jodi Jordan

Guests: Sharon Hallberg, Pamela Mari, Lili Floyd, Michael Cawley

1. Approval and review of minutes:
The minutes of the September 25 and October 23,2003 meetings were approved as written. The April and May minutes had both been approved at the September 25 meeting.

2. Approval of the School Site Plan Common Pages:
Sarah O'Keefe explained that this committee must approve spending of Title V Implementation funds of $5,000. This money has traditionally been given to Library and Medial Support here. Sharon Hallberg explained that it's been used for a subscription to an electronic database and concentrated on materials for at risk students. With money for library funds from the state cut for $25 per student to $1 per student, the library needs all the continuing support available.

The council unanimously approved allocating the Title V Federal funds to the library. Another vote gave the Common Pages unanimous approval.

3. Grant review for carryover funds:
There is $49,779 left in carryover funds of which $48,279 is available for grants after $1,500 in indirect costs is withheld. The committee reviewed the following grants and decided which to fund based on which most met the needs of those students most at risk, not proficient on standardized tests, or with poor attendance.

1. Journalism. $150 for a DVD/VHS player. Approved.
2. Agriculture: $5100 for greenhouse completion. Approved.
3. This will be considered with grant #10.
4. Home economics. $825 for TV, DVD/VHS. Approved.
5. Friendship Day. $1,000 to underwrite two events. Approved.
6. Bilingual Ed/ELL. $5,616 for after school program bilingual staff Approved.
7. After school program: $1,400 for snacks. Approved.
8. Computer Science. $1,082.14 for a 3D computer program and site license. Approved, pending okay from district office.
9. Music. $6,000 for safer risers for choral performers. Approved.
10. (and 3) Bilingual Ed/ELL. $500 to hold an extra Friendship Day for ELL and bilingual students. Approved.
11. Industrial Tech/Drafting. $1,600 for AutoCAD programs. Approved.
12. Biology. $450 for supplies for science lab supplies. Approved.
13. School Climate Committee. $1,000 for a Transition Academy Friendship Day ($500), motivational speakers ($250), and Transition Academy supplies ($250). Approved.
14. Social Studies. $500 for two films for Econ classes. Recommendation to supply more information; resubmit in spring grant cycle. Not approved.
15. Counseling. $100 for bulletin board supplies for counseling waiting area. Approved.
16. Random Acts of Kindness Club. $2560 for a planning retreat. Approved.

The committee approved the slate as listed above in its entirety.

Additional requests. Michael Cawley requested setting aside $13,000 to continue funding part of the third Assistant Principal position. This money would be set aside from the $2004-05 amount. This was approved.

4. Other business
Patrick McGrew made a plea for Special Education supplies even though a grant request was not submitted in the cycle. The committee considered and discussed the request and granted $1,500 for supplies, specifically books on tape or on disk, providing the appropriate paperwork was submitted.

Total spent at this meeting: $21,268.79

Members who are interested may attend the Curriculum and Instruction Meeting tomorrow, November 20, starting at 2:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of this committee will be in January.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Minutes recorded by Jean Meyer