Mark Cummins: regarding the AP grade boost point for transfer students. Happy to hear the motion being rectified and believes that it will help many students. 

Homecoming this weekend, 400 tickets already sold, one of the year's biggest events. 

Spirit Week this week, encouraging student participation with prizes and raffles. 

Student concern meeting will be next week as well as Student Senate meeting. 

Nothing to report. 

Ms. Nance

- Lack of a copy clerk is creating more work for teachers, having a copy clerk could free up time for instructional development. 

- Pali period, in the tenth week of the semester and there has been only two opportunities. 

- Communication regarding onboarding of new administration.

Dr. Ngo

- Faculty seeking clarity on service workers update. 

- Access to transcripts re: placements and letters of recommendation. 

New director of Student Support Services, Chad Greendale has been onboarded, welcome to PaliHigh. 

Report stands as submitted. 

Longevity awards conducted, next one in the spring. Many staff and faculty members were recognized and appreciated. 

- This year it was done on seniority date, but next semester it will be calculated based on when 

Dr. Ngo 

Seniority date (you have to have your full credential from CTC), longevity is based on how long you have been working at PaliHigh. No distinction between when you started as a sub or aid, to when you became faculty. 

Special Education Coordinator Dr. Annette Kennedy will be joining PaliHigh, has a lot of experience with SpEd and formerly was the EDP of a charter school in San Diego. 

Her salary is classified on the coordinator scale. The salary scale is posted on the Pali High website. 

M. Nance brought up concerns regarding salary scale and the percentages of funds been allocated for management salaries, versus faculty and classified. 

- Concerned about the amount of raises or funds given to salaries, and how that affects hiring of teachers. 

K. Arzani

- Brought up the fact that teachers are unionized and how that affects their salary scale. 

- Teachers are underpaid

Currently seeking solutions to resolve the ridership increase on a particular route. The behavior of both the student riders and bus drivers has improved this past year.

There are two late buses at 6pm, no buses available at 4pm due to low participation. 

There is a formula in place to make the cost feasible for riders as well as subsidize for riders when needed. 

Stands as summited. 

Phone-a-thon happening tonight. 

Dr. Ngo brought up question regarding the math paraprofessional line in the budget, it has since been updated. 

Spirit week, great time to highlight faculty and staff as well. Pre-homecoming tailgate, looking forward to faculty participation. 

This week is Administration Appreciation work, hopes that the PaliHigh community recognizes their hard work and contributions to the school. Brought up challenges in recruitment and hiring administration. 

New members will be named and approved at the next meeting. 

The committee has convened, Rene Rodman can no longer serve due to conflict of interest. Mr. Kianifar a current parent with financial experience has also joined the committee. 

Board parent: Kristina Irwin

Teacher: Robert King

Community seat: Sara Margiotta, 

Classified Rep: Tayana Ballard

UTLA Rep: Steve Klima

ASB Vice-President: Max Bedolla 

Audit: Sara Margiotta, Kiumars Arzani and Jessica Recinos

Grade Appeals are currently underway, several have been completed, few down the pipeline. More comprehensive update will be given as they wrap up. 

The committee has consisted of all the teachers, Andy Paris as the classified rep, Amir and Sara as Community representatives. 

Pali Period is in its third year, a time for students and teachers every week typically on Wednesdays for students to work with their teachers to re-take tests, make-up work and also an opportunity to schedule safety drills or assembly events at this time. 

A survey gets sent out to gauge what events or topics students want to see covered. 

How to make the Pali Period more productive for students who do not need that intervention time. If students do not need the extra support, they can self select what activity they would like to participate in. 

Students get first dibs on who they would want in the period, for support programming. 

The time is instructional time, and must be used for instruction not club meetings or activities. 

Conversations about how to utilize this are occurring. Logan Millburn is the Pali Period director. The schedule was created by M. Iannessa and UTLA last year. 

A lot of brainstorming occurred in late-September as well as predominantly at the Board Retreat. 

Under Academic Achievement

Communication: ParentSquare has worked, streamlining student communication on a single platform. 

Fiscal Budget: 

Transportation, modify to encourage and expand the relationship with Metro. 

Socio wellbeing: 

- Delete the signage and posting line 

- Potentially bring retired part-time psychologists to help support the workload.

- Move the wellness center up to the WASC line. 

Diversity and Culture: 

- Move the first five bullet points into the Communication goals. 

- Bullying, fix to anti-bullying

Comprehensive discussion occurred regarding testing scores and performance feedback. 

Challenges regarding performance, gaps, and tech system issues were discussed. 

Improvements and strategizes regarding improving student performance were also brought up. 

Presentation regarding the multi-phase collaborative teaching model was given. History, logistics and multi-step plan of the plan was discussed. Twelve opportunities for collaborative teaching will be a part of the initial phase. Coordination will be done in PLCs. Eventual long-term goal is to limit IEP students from being in SpEd classes only, and integrate them into the GeneralEd classes. 

EDP Magee reviewed the compliance review and brought it up to the board for approval. A follow up will occur in December and January, and renewal in the Spring. The report includes HR, academic benchmarks, and other compliance items. 

Budget & Finance Committee has already reviewed and approved the application. The report is just a summary of how the federal funds were spent during the school year. 

413k versus 505k updated, overall still on budget. 

Next meeting will occur on November 19th, board photograph will take place at 4:30pm, meeting at 5pm.