I. Call to order 7:00

Members Present: Marilyn Fedor, Claudia Manley, David May, Kevin Monaghan, John Straus, Tamara Vergara, , and Katherine Howard

Members Absent: Maarne Insaidoo, Janet Overton, Ann Ferguson, Kevin Wagner

Others in attendance: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Bob Carlo

II. Welcome and Announcements

a. Attendence was taken

b. Dr. Carlo reviewed the membership policy – three missed meetings and a member is ‘out’. It was noted that Insaidoo and Overton have missed three meetings

III. Minutes of November 15, 2007 meeting were approved unanimously

IV. Old Business

a. None noted

V. School End of Year Survey: Feedback from CAC

a. The following were discussed:

i. Change title to “Lace School Parent Satisfaction Survey”

ii. Change wording of number 1. to read “Lace School is responsive to my child’s academic needs”

iii. Add a question “The principal of Lace School is accessible to the parents and community”

iv. Change #6 to be from the parents’ perspective. i.e. “I feel my child is safe at Lace School”

v. Indicate that the parent(s) signature is optional.

vi. Add a question related to the transition to grade level centers. i.e. “My family has adjusted to the transition to grade level centers”

vii. Add a question related to the construction. i.e. “I believe that the construction was handled in an effective manner”

viii. Add a question regarding the cleanliness of the building. i.e. “I am satisfied with the cleanliness of the facilities”

ix. Some members felt that the survey would have been more effective if circulated earlier in the year so that suggestions presented could be instituted before the end of the school year.

x. Note on the survey that all written comments are reviewed by the school board.

xi. Options of delivery to parents were discussed – paper vs email (Connect) vs posting on website.

VI. School Wellness: Policy 6:50 (Feedback on policy)

a. The following were discussed:

i. Some members expressed concern that the menu offered conflicts with goals of the Policy. i.e. ice cream and donuts being offered. Options were discussed with some members suggesting no change, others suggesting offering on a limited / one day a week basis, and others suggesting removing such items from the the menu altogether.

ii. A member suggested offering a vegetarian option to the menu

iii. Goal for physical activity (“…required to engage daily during the school day in a physical education course”) did not seem to be met. Dr. Carlo stated that ‘teacher directed physical activities’ counted towards this requirement on days that p.e. was not offered. Dr. Carlo suggested that school principals should be contacted if parents have specific questions.

iv. Suggestion made that a sentence be changed to read “Students will be offered and schools will promote nutritious food and beverage choices that meet or exceed consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for …”

v. Food should not be heated in plastic wrappings. Potential for increased carcinogens in food.

VII. Policy regarding cell phone usage

a. Dr. Carlo stated there’s increased awareness of cell phone problems in schools due to media coverage. Dr. Carlo read the current District policy regarding cell phone usage

b. Committee approved policy as currently written.

c. Encourage “heavy policing” of this policy especially use of picture phones

VIII. Next meeting will be Thursday, April 17^th at 7 pm.

IX. Adjournment at 8:00

Minutes submitted to CAC, to review, for Approval on April 17, 2008.

Prepared by John Straus, Secretary Citizens’ Advisory Committee.