Vail School District

VAIL SCHOOL DISTRICT Cottonwood Elementary School Site Base Council Meeting Minutes October 23, 2012, 4:30 PM

The meeting of the Cottonwood Site Base Council was called to order by Mr. Mendivil. Members present were: Ms. Leesa Irwin, Mrs. Mimi Thomas, Kirk Perrini, Dawn Ball and Mr. Dave Conca. Others present included, Mrs. Bobbi Mayeux, Ms. Ashley Curtis, Mrs. Tracie Livingston and Mrs. Brandy Dujmic.

Mrs. Thomas moved to approve the Minutes of August 28, 2012, Mr. Perrini seconded, the motion carried.

Member Reports: PTSA/Mrs. Thomas: The Cookie Dough fundraiser sales have begun. All orders are due by Tuesday, October 30. Delivery on all items will be Monday, November 19th. Planning is under way to have a Jingle Run on Thursday, December 20. Money raised will go towards the Giving Tree. More information will be given at a later date as details are still being worked out.

Administrative Report: Mrs. Mayeux reported on the following: Current Enrollment: 615

- New Hires: Emily Tanner, Tracie Livingston & Michael Owen - Mr. Owen’s class list - Intersession: 56 students attended, Teachers were: Maguire, Kampelman, Cave, Baltes, Sutton, Jeffries, and Hooper (Head Sprout) - AED & Epi Pen Staff Training - Community Services 5 Star rating and Chicken Coop - Technology classrooms package Up-coming Events: - Red Ribbon Week - McTeacher Night - Operation Care Giver - Gaslight Theater event

Recognitions: Mimi Thomas recognized Ms. Irwin and Mrs. Sutton on putting together an awesome Movie Night held at Cottonwood. Everyone had a great time at the event.

Ms. Irwin recognized Mimi Thomas for all of her help during the Movie Night event.

Mr. Conca recognized Ashley Curtis for her “Through Our Eyes” program. She is doing a phenomenal job with the kids.

Mrs. Mayeux recognized the following individuals: - 3rd Grade Team for welcoming Mr. Owen - Dan Lyons & Manny Thomas for Restraint Training during Fall Break - REACH Team: Ashley, Jodie, Elizabeth, Carol, and Sarah for supporting students academically during REACH. - Jennifer Kirkpatrick and Tina Williams for organizing and facilitating the SpEd Retreat during break and those who attended are: Emily, Jean, Audrey Nelson, Marie, Sam, and Kalei. - Intersession teachers: Maguire, Kampelman, Cave, Baltes, Sutton, Jeffries, and Hooper. Mrs. Magnuson for organizing the intersession.

Consent Agenda: Mimi Thomas moved, Dave Conca seconded, a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented involving a 5th grade field trip to VTOTA on 11/15/12, an AR/McTeacher Night fundraiser on 10/25/12, Student Council fundraisers consisting of: a Skate Country Night on 12/20/12 and 3/7/13, Holiday Grams the week of 12/10/12, Valentine Grams the week of 2/4/13 and Friendship Grams the week of 5/13/13, and also the Student Council Store that will sell items on 11/9/12, 12/14/12, 1/11/13, 1/25/13, 3/15/13, 4/12/13, 4/26/13 and 5/10/13. The motion carried.

Old Business: None

New Business: A) Prop 204 – Council members viewed videos showing for and against Prop 204. B) Title I Program – Mrs. Dujmic shared information with Council members about how our school became a Title 1 school.

Ms. Irwin moved to hold the next meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, Dave Conca seconded, the motion carried. Dave Conca moved to adjourn, Mimi Thomas seconded, the motion carried.

______Submitted by: Dawn Ball, Acting Clerk Date

SITE COUNCIL APPROVAL:

______Sam Mendivil, President Christine DeBono, Teacher Member

______Mimi Thomas, Clerk Leesa Irwin, Teacher Member

______Dave Conca, Parent Member Dawn Ball, Classified Member

______Kirk Perini, Parent Member