DRAFT

LA JOLLA HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes – November 5, 2007

Members Present:

Faculty and staff: Zane Friberg, Steve Grant, Judy Hubbard, Courtney Irwin, Ken Martin, Melanie Menders, Matt Rosenberg, Jerry Tellers, Howard Tenenbaum

Parents: Michael Briggs, Linda Dowley, Bee Mittermiller, Betsy Klene, Pam Zuckerman

Students: Whitney Wing and Delaney Maher

Foundation: Tony Farwell

The meeting was called to order at 2:31 p.m. by chair, Michael Briggs. Dana Shelburne sent word that the LJHS girls tennis team is playing in CIF competition, and he is attending that event.

Members were introduced. Minutes from the September and October meetings were posted for review on the website. Steve Grant moved to approve the September minutes; it was seconded and carried. Whitney Wing moved to approve the October minutes; it was seconded and carried.

1. Music Enrollment Update – Linda Dowley and Betsy Klene had met with jazz band parent, Sarah Schrier and Muirlands PTA President Sarah Feeney to brainstorm solutions to diminishing enrollment in LJHS instrumental music programs. Additionally, they met with Mr. Shelburne and hope that he will continue discussions with elementary school principals and MMS principal Chris Hargrave to see if they can find a solution to the problem of band not being offered in sixth grade.

At LJHS, Mr. Shelburne agreed to look into the problem that LJHS students who take jazz band period “0” don’t receive credit for the class. Discussion followed regarding band programs at other high schools, including Point Loma which has a marching band. It was also discussed getting students who participate in SD Youth Symphony but don’t take band at LJHS, participating in performances.

2. School Site Council – This group is a mandated by the state, and at LJHS they meet concurrently with Governance and are made up of members from Governance. Proposed teacher members are M. Menders, M. Rosenberg, K. Martin and Z. Friberg; classified members - K. Doll and S. Grant; student members - W. Wing, S. Tuttleman and D. Maher; parents members - L. Dowley, M. Briggs and B. Mittermiller. It was proposed that Michael Briggs be chair and Matt Rosenberg vice-chair.

Steve Grant moved to approve members and elect officers – it was seconded and approved.

Roundtable –

Bee Mittermiller asked about the discipline process for students, noting that some students and parents had complained that equal infractions had not received equal consequences. The hierarchy was discussed – who levied the punishment? That person should be asked for clarification. If there is no satisfaction, then the party should proceed in accordance with the complaint resolution process.

Betsy Klene asked that historic testing data be put on the agenda for the next meeting. It was noted that Mr. Olson is doing a project regarding student performance and data would be valuable for Governance.

Members were reminded that the next meeting is Monday, December 3.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The subcommittee on respectful behavior will meet immediately following this meeting and will report back to the broader group at the December 3 meeting.

Minutes submitted by Linda Dowley, Secretary.