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La Jolla High School Governance Committee
Report on Meeting of January 28, 2003
In attendance:
Administration: Dana Shelburne
Classified: Shirley Moak
PTA Reps: Melissa Cunningham, Jane Jones, Patti Nussbaum, Dianna
Sonderegger, and Kathleen Steele
Foundation Rep:
Students: Alex Fortes and Soraya Gheissari
Certificated: Beth Behnke, Kerry Johnson, Carole LeCren, Paul Sargent
(Certificated Alternate), and Joanne Wainscott
SDEA Rep: Ken Davis
Guests: Jamie Ginsburg, Kris McMillan, and Susan Oliver (PTA)
1. Call to Order: Carole LeCren called to order the meeting at
2:38 p.m.
2. Minutes: The approval of the minutes from December 17, 2002 was
tabled until next meeting.
3. Agenda Items – OLD Business:
- CPUs: La Jolla High was 3 plus CPUs over the funds we were allocated.
This is because the district is not going to give us the Blueprint
funds that we expected to get. Dana Shelburne is working to meet
with Terry Smith from the district to discuss this. However, three
teachers (Andrea Craig, Kevin Coleman, and Barry Dingle) had to
be excessed at the semester. Their classes were collapsed or taken
over by other teachers.
-300 Bldg. Lockers: D. Shelburne is working to get the 300 area
lockers blocked off or moved.
-Spring Open House: The group had a long discussion regarding the
format of the Spring Open House. Some ideas included an outside
event with department area spread out, an informal gathering for
more socialization than grade questions, a later start time so more
parents could attend, and a minimum day activity where parents could
set up appointments to meet individually with teachers. Kathleen
Steele suggested that we have an informal mixer to honor PTA members
and teachers, not to discuss grades. This appreciation day could
take place on May 1, 2003. K. Steele made a motion for this event,
Melissa Cunningham seconded the motion, and there was a unanimous
vote on the motion.
4. Agenda Items – NEW Business:
- Budget Constraints:
• D. Shelburne and Shirley Moak reported that certain budgets
have been frozen (such as AS and TIIG). As of the time of this meeting,
schools are only allowed to buy essential instructional supplies
(paper, pencils…) or those items needed for the safety and
sanitation of the campus.
• It was also reported that we will be losing our gardener,
and his duties will be covered by a team that will come around every
three weeks or so.
• In addition, custodial services will also change. We will
no longer receive substitute custodians, and will probably not receive
a replacement custodian for the one that is leaving us.
• Alex Fortes asked how our money situation would have changed
if we had gone Charter. D. Shelburne responded that the state has
also cut funding for Charter Schools and we would still have had
to make cuts.
• Patti Nussbaum asked about a replacement for Officer Michelle.
D. Shelburne reported that he did not believe he would be replaced,
but that SDCS Police has told us to call if we have a problem. P.
Nussbaum asked if this (security/officer) is something we would
want to go to Foundation for. But D. Shelburne thought this may
be too costly and that we probably don’t have enough of a need
at present. Additionally, cameras will catch any damage done by
vandals.
- Video Cameras: D. Shelburne addressed the recent installation
of the video cameras around campus. The cameras have been in planning
stages for years, but were immediately necessary for the pool area.
Contrary to rumor, there are no cameras in the bathrooms or locker
rooms.
- LJHS Website Upkeep/Maintenance: P. Nussbaum noted there were
several outdated portions of the website and that maybe someone
on PTA could take over the maintenance of the site. D. Shelburne
stated he would prefer to keep it a student-maintained site. Any
changes should be sent to Greg Volger, and that he would change
them until the Web Class can do so.
- Lincoln Students: D. Shelburne addressed the rumors that have
been circulating regarding the arrival of student from the soon-to-be-closed
Lincoln High School. He stated that only about fourteen students
qualify to come here, and they may choose another school on their
qualifying list. Donna Campbell and Beth Behnke will soon attend
a “High School Fair” to meet with these students, and
the students will make their final decision by February 7, 2003.
5. Roundtable:
- 900 Building Hallway: Soraya Gheissari stated a concern for the
narrow hallways in the 900 Building. The doors swing open and hit
students as they walk through. D. Shelburne stated he is aware of
the situation and is working on a solution.
- College Night: K. Steele asked about the format for the college
night. B. Behnke responded that it would be a combo of outside presentations
and the counseling department. She is also trying to get a UC system
rep there and that she has asked the speakers to tone done the push
of their own materials.
- Trash on Fay: P. Nussbaum asked if it was possible to get trashcans
placed on Fay Avenue. D. Shelburne will check on a city-run system,
as we are already short custodians.
- Cross-Cultural Programs: Diana Sonderegger asked if we would have
another integration program like last year. ASB reported that we
will again host Inez Baskin for an assembly, and that we have already
participated in the Tariq Khamisa program.
Meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m.
Next Meeting: February 25, 2002
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