La Jolla High School Governance Committee
Report on Meeting of November 19, 2003
 
In Attendance:
Administration: Dana Shelburne
Classified:
PTA Reps: Melissa Cunningham, Linda Dowley, Patti Nussbaum, Liz Lindenfeld, and Kathleen Steele
Foundation Rep: John Boller
Students: Noah Brozinsky and Anna Glazer
Certificated: Kerry Johnson, Carole LeCren, Georgina Lyon, Rachel Tenenbaum, and Karey Jacques (for Paul Sargent)
SDEA Rep:
Guests: Nuria Fortes, Jamie Ginsberg, Samantha Larkin, and Alexis Steele

1. Call to Order: Carole LeCren called the meeting to order at 2:37 p.m.

2. Minutes: The minutes from October 15, 2003 were approved as amended.

3. Agenda Items - OLD Business:
* Hiring of New Counselor: Dana Shelburne reported that in the interim, Pat Shaler would be doing college applications for seniors. Once that is completed, the open position would be floated.
* The Use of Bad Language By Teachers: D. Shelburne will send a message/email regarding the use of bad language by teachers in the class.
* WASC Accreditation (Non-Participation by Coaching Staff): There was a concern voiced that coaches do not attend WASC accreditation meetings for practice. D. Shelburne will talk with Bob Allen (Athletic Director) regarding this issue.
* Pressure on Athletes to Play in Club Sports of Coaches: D. Shelburne reported that Basketball did have a parent meeting to clear up the issue. He also reported that coaches have been told that club pressure is NOT acceptable, and if there is tangible evidence to show this is happening it should be brought to him.
* Student Planners for 04-05 (Need LJHS-Specific Inserts?): Patti Nussbaum reported that the planners are paid for by PTA ($3,300) and by ASB ($2,000). She wants to know if we can take out some of the LJHS-specific pages to save on the printing costs. The group agreed that this would be fine.

4. Agenda Items - NEW Business:
* Absence of Qualified AP Music Theory Substitute: Patti Nussbaum asked about the issue of the absence of the band instructor. Mr. Rodriguez has been out for four weeks, and the current sub has no band experience. The AP Music Theory class is especially suffering with this absence. Alexis Steele and Samantha Larkin reported that there are several problems with discipline in the course. Melissa Cunningham asked if a V.P. could sit in on fifth period for a few days to help gain control. A long discussion ensued with resulting action items of:
-look for online help for the AP Music Theory course
-have administration sit in on the classes to set the tone
-search community for volunteers to help.

5. Roundtable:
* Jamie Ginsberg is on the Parent Congress Committee and is open to bring any issues you have.
* Rachel Tenenbaum reported that the science department found a parent that is willing to clean the department’s microscopes.
* Concern over Michael Moore coming to speak at LJHS. Some teachers are offering extra credit and D. Shelburne says teachers must give an alternative to this.
* There is racial graffiti on the desks in an AP Statistics class.
* Kudos for Pete Shaw for working really efficiently and hard around campus and with PTA.
* Kathleen Steele wanted to know if we need a Spring Open House.
* Money is being raised to begin work on the lower athletic field.
* D. Shelburne reported that we are working on a waiver for the AYP because one student missed one day of testing.

Meeting Adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 3:46

Next Meeting: December 17, 2003