MINUTES

2. ROLL CALL: Joanne F, Monica G., Helene R., Debra L., Janet K, Anne C, Kellie F, Monique F, Kyle G, Rose J, Kari G, Kathleen F, Melissa T., Richard A.

3. CONSENT AGENDA

3.1. Approval of Agenda: Debra moved, Rose seconded. Passed unanimously

3.2. Approval of previous minutes: Debra moved, Rose seconded. Passed unanimously.

4. COMMENTS/ANNOUNCMENTS

5. REPORTS

6. PRESENTATIONS

7. OLD BUSINESS

7.1. Review workshop sign up sheets (Melissa) -- Discussion about the workshop schedule for both sites and discussion about the conflicts of everyone’s schedule. A few changes were made about some workshop times on the proposed draft.

7.2. Block Amador Workshop Schedule and Budget/Brown (Melissa) – Discussion of the history of Brown Academy took place. Anne read the Amador Population report. More concern about Workshop schedule was expressed about the two locations and traveling to them. Discussion progressed to which of the Ione workshops are voluntary or which need to be paid. A motion was made by Richard to accept the workshop schedule draft with changes pending a survey to families with three questions to ask with questions to be answered at the next Workshop Committee Meeting. These questions will be: 1. Are you interested in this class at this time on this day at this venue? 2. If not, why? 3. Which would be your preferred Amador Site? Seconded by Anne. Discussion was held about the grounds of the Brown Academy and when the classes would start. More concerns were voiced about the distance between the two sites. Motion was passed unanimously. Melissa will contact families by email or phone.

7.3. Volunteers for Interview Committee for workshop instructors (Anne) A committee was formed and interviews have started.

7.4. Discuss Student led workshops as needed (Anne.) Debra asked about priority of senior projects and scheduling workshop situations. Debra moved that the Committee support the high school students’ interest in high school projects by prioritizing the student led workshops over a paid instructor workshops provided that the student is well qualified and has presented the workshop. Seconded by Richard. Discussion was held about the support and supervision of these student led workshops. The motion was reworded as “Preference will be given to the student doing the high school project over the paid instructor provided that the student is well supported by the mentor teacher and subject to the interview process.” The motion passed with 3 in favor, 2 opposed, 6 abstaining.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.1. Amador Steering Committee moved that Workshop Committee review the process of creating workshops and whether there should be a cutoff time for sign ups and new workshops. (Anne/Janet). There were several workshops put up after the start of school that overlapped the times and age groups of various others. Anne moved that “a procedure by which new workshop signup sheets come before the Workshop Committee prior to posting.” Motion died for lack of a second. Anne moved to make an Ad Hoc Committee to review all past procedure and policy. Motion was seconded by Monique and passed unanimously. The meeting was set for Monday, September 17^th at 8:30 am. Volunteers for this Committee are Anne C., Kathleen F., Janet K., and Rose J.

8.2. Student taught dance workshop? (Melody) Tabled for next meeting. (Alumni)

8.3. Review projected 2007-2008 Amador Workshop cost and discuss budget (Melissa) Tabled for next meeting.

8.4. Discuss workshop teachers interested in returning and hiring workshop teachers based on sign up sheets. (Anne) Tabled for next meeting.

8.5. Set day and time for next Workshop Committee Meeting. Moved by Ann to have a meeting on Monday, September 17, at 1pm. Seconded by Monique Foster and passed unanimously.

9. CORRESPONDENCE

10. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 3pm was passed unanimously.

Next Meeting: Monday, September 17^th, 1pm

Motions to the Governing Board:

Respectfully submitted by: Melissa Tiquet