Dysart High School Site Council Meeting Minutes
April 15 2009, 4:00 pm
Members Present: Teddy Irvine, Dianne Johnson, Sargent Major Mather, Ryan Grubb, Stephanie Olson, Jaimi Jones
Members Absent: Tonia Selfridge, Manora Madella, Cesar Lora, Christine Mitchell
Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Pletnik provided handouts and discussed the district’s strategic plan and its goals and objectives. She also discussed how each of us can take an active role in helping the district achieve these goals. Everyone is invited to monitor the progress as these goals are achieved via the Dysart website.
Dr. Irvine went on to advise which goals she and several DHS teachers had been assigned to work on.
Review of Tax Credit requests:
1) Student Council –Sponsors, Kelley & Elizabeth Wagher, presented details on a summer leadership retreat for newly elected student officers to participate in leadership workshops, teambuilding activities, and school spirit development exercises. The 5 days of activities will give these new officers a solid foundation for the coming year. All student council members were invited to attend (28 students and 2-3 advisors plan to attend) Total cost is $19,350 or $645 per person, which includes food & lodging, keynote speakers, workshop facilitation, camp shirts, craft supplies and teambuilding excursions. The council does not pay for additional excursions, so the request was reduced to $16,250. Proposed Site Council contribution of $5,687.50.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
2) Key Club – Sponsor, Sue Poland, presented on the district convention, which was held on April 2nd (presenting after the fact due to change in site council meeting date). The club brought back awards in every category. Cost for 15 attendees was $3,200, with the Site Council contribution coming to $1,120. The remaining balance was covered in part by the Kachina Kiwanis group and attendees themselves.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
3) Key Club – Sponsor, Sue Poland, presented on the International Convention taking place in Dallas, July 2009. The cost for 15 students and 3 chaperones comes to $22,000 for this 9 day convention, with a proposed Site Council contribution of $7,700. Balance comes from each attendee paying $750 plus food and contributions from the Kachina Kiwanis Club of Sun City.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
4) Key Leader – Sue Poland presented on this camp, which includes students from NHS, Student Council, History Club, JROTC and Key Club. Students learn valuable leadership skills, which they bring back to their respective clubs and peers. Cost per person is $175 for a total of $2,450. Site Council contribution $857.50
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
5) Wrestling Club – Coach Kitchen was ill and unable to present on this summer camp, however, this is the same annual camp that was approved by the council last year. Twenty-four wrestlers and two coaches plan to attend this 4 day camp where student athletes improve and increase their wrestling skills. Total cost of $9,270, with a requested Site Council contribution of $3,244.50
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
6) Football Club – Coach Mitchell was unable to present on the football summer camp due to coaching track. The 4 day camp will include 60-80 Dysart football players and 8-12 coaches at a cost of $12,268. The club has funds to cover the majority of this balance, plus students paying $75 each. The club is requesting $1,768 to cover the cost of bus transportation only.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
7) Girls’ Basketball Club – Coach Polvino presented on the San Diego Classic Tournament which will help next season’s varsity team improve their skills by playing against more experienced teams. Cost for 14 players $3,744 with a requested site council contribution of $1,310.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor
8) Coach Hemsley presented on the baseball club summer league & two summer tournaments. The West Valley Babe Ruth League will include a pre-season tournament, 16 game season and a double elimination tournament at a cost of $2K per team for two teams. Council contribution of $1,400. The summer tournaments include 2 teams entering the Surprise Summer Wood Classic at $400 per team, with council contribution of $280, and The Mustang Baseball Classic with 4 tournaments at $400 each for a total of $1,600, with council contribution of $560.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor
9) Ignite Mentoring Program – Dr Irvine presented on behalf of Counselor, Jan Fellow, who had to leave the meeting early. This is an 8th grade transitions program with summer training for 100 students to become mentors to incoming freshmen. Funds to cover orientation camp, a regional workshop, materials and supplies for this year-round program. The group will also host assemblies and events such as “Future Freshmen Night”. Cost to fund full program for first year (cost will drop to $5K thereafter) $30,000. An $8,500 grant will offset some of this expense. Request that council fund an amount up to $30K depending on grant and amount allowable by tax credit spending laws.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
10) General items (2) for use by Athletics and Clubs – Dianne Johnson presented two items for multiple athletic and club users, which would be exempt from the 35% rule. The first item is a paper roll rack, which holds eight 36” x 1,000’ rolls of art paper and 14 rolls of assorted colored paper. These items will be a shared resource for all student clubs wishing to make banners and other decorations for events. The cost for the rack and paper is $1,059.98. The second item is a heart rate monitor class pack of 24 monitors, 24 transmitters, and 48 chest straps in an aluminum storage case for portability. These monitors can be shared by all athletic teams to ensure health and safety when performing fitness drills. The cost for this item is $1,405.28.
Council decision: Unanimous in favor.
Resignations: Christine Mitchell contacted Dianne Johnson prior to the meeting to advise her resignation due to pregnancy and other concerns. The group has accepted her resignation. The group also decided to dismiss two parent members due to non-attendance at meetings. Tonia Selfridge, who was unable to attend any meetings this year and Manora Maddela, who was only able to attend one meeting. The council will begin seeking replacement members for next school year.
Next Meeting Date: This was the final meeting for the 2008/2009 school year. Once the three new members have been secured, all members will be contacted with the first meeting date for next year, usually held in September.
Meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Johnson