Read by Tricia McClain.

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
1--Ratification of attached check register, purchase orders, summary of revenue and expenditures for the month of February, 2017.
2--Gifts to School: Escrip $47.23, Recycling Fundraiser $72.76,Donation from Toni Guy $500.00, Donations in Memory of Jim Stone $115.00, Erate (Sprint) $176.21,Skating Plus fundraiser $747.00
3--Credit Cards:  L.Hildebrand: $1,133.37; MGalvin: $248.67
4--Personnel-- None
5.--Ventura County Reports of Investments for the Quarter Ended 12/31/2016

Upcoming Events:
CCSA Conference, March 20-23, Sacramento
Spring Break: April 3-7
PAC Meeting: April 13: 6:30 pm Room 13
Board Meeting: April 18: 6:30 pm Room 13
Earth Day EcoFest:  April 22nd: Plaza Park 10a-5pm

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Cece reported that the Governance Committee met today. They discussed procedures for current board member renewals and  new member orientation,  They are working on a committee job description and have two more potential candidates to interview in April.
Eva reported that they had a phone meeting with Dave Britton, Board on Track coach, and are working on the vision of VCS and the job description of this committee.

None:  PAC did not have a meeting this month.

Report provided by Laura Bingham.
All teachers are busy prepping for conferences.

Student work
K students are working on their giraffe project.
Grades 3-4 had a culminating Science Discovery Lab for their project on energy. 
Grades 5/6 students are preparing for student -led conferences complete with powerpoint presentations.
Grades 7/8 students are busy with their culminating event on their  Renaissance project with a Renaissance Faire on Friday,  March 31.  All are invited!

Field Trips
K, 3/4 are heading to MOXI next month.

Lisa Hildebrand encouraged Board Members to participate in the Project of my Heart's Desire (PHD) presentations in April. She reported that the staff had another inservice training on English Language Development instruction; the counselor gave a staff training on ADHD and restorative circles; the 1st and 2nd grade is having a parent workshop; and the staff is having a book club reading about assessment from Ron Berger.

Mary Galvin  provided an update on the ongoing search for new site/property for VCS.  She reported that the Avenue outreach brought in only 3 families only one of which was Latino.
 

Richard Urias notified the Board of the requirement to share in open session the director's salaries including health and welfare benefits.  Also required is a report of the methodology used in determining the salaries. 

2016-17 Goals
Goal 1: Improve student achievement for all VCS students.
Goal 2: Implement California State Standards through Project Based Learning
Goal 3:  Create a safe welcoming inclusive climate for all students and their families.

This item is on the agenda as a separate item.

Cece re-introduced Deanna Weik and called for a vote.
Cece introduced Jill George to the board for consideration as Board Member to be voted on in April.

Lisa and Mary shared progress on the LCAP goals.

Lisa shared the results of the 2016-17 Student Survey.

Lisa reported the results of the Interim Student Assessments. 

Mary presented a job description for a Homeschool Lead Teacher position and requested board approval for this position to be placed on the regular teacher salary schedule.  She reported that should homeschool enrollment drop below 20 next year, that they would recommend closing the program.

All goals currently in progress.

Deanna suggested making available definitions of commonly used acronyms (in our work as Board Members at VCS.)

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