MINUTES

Amador Workshop Committee

Monday, October 1, 2007; 1 pm

CHAIR/FACILITATOR:  Ruby/Helene/Rose

1.         CALL TO ORDER: 13:07

2.        ROLL CALL:  Melissa T, Janet K, Debra L, Rose J, Richard A.

3.        CONSENT AGENDA

3.1.  Approval of Agenda: with additions; Janet/Debra Unanimous 

3.2.  Approval of previous minutes:  Debra/Janet; Unanimous

3.3.  Review of Action Items from previous minutes

4.        COMMENTS/ANNOUNCMENTS

5.        REPORTS

5.1.  Ad Hoc Committee (Anne) Discussion about the Workshop Instructor Packet took place. The Packet is intended to be distributed to workshop instructors and includes policy, procedures, and guidelines. Review of the packet took place. The packet will go to the Steering Committee for approval. Debra moved that we approve and submit the Workshop Instructor Packet to the Steering Committee for approval as a written representation as what we already do plus accept the changes made by the Ad Hoc Committee. Janet seconded. Discussion was already made and the motion passed unanimously.

5.2.  Brown Report (Anne) Discussion about last week’s Brown Workshop Orientation meeting took place. It wasn’t well attended because it was unclear why the meeting was going to take place and what would be talked about. Richard discussed the Ione Workshops, instructors and Qualifications and further discussion ensued. Discussion about safety issues and dress code at Brown also took place.

5.3.  Workshop Progress Updates -- Discussion about issues and concerns on the various workshops took place, including qualified adults. Discussion took place about the science classes. Discussion about Debra running an Algebra 1 lab and a CAHSEE preparedness lab on Thursday mornings in Ione took place. Discussion about the workshop packet took place again.

6.        PRESENTATIONS

7.        OLD BUSINESS

7.1.  Drum Set Search Update (Melissa) Ray will be purchasing a drum set. Melissa will follow up with Ray.

7.2.  Results of motions to Steering Committee (Janet) Discussion of last month’s Steering Committee meeting took place.

7.3.  Pottery Policies (Rose) – Conflict with Hands on Science K-3 time schedule. Discussion about switching the sciences around took place. The Pottery Policy made last year cannot be found.

8.        NEW BUSINESS

8.1.  ACUSD Fees for Field Use at Independence High School (Melissa) There is a $9/hr fee for use of ACUSD sports fields which is why field hockey is taking place in Ione.

8.2.  Set day and time for next Workshop Committee Meeting.  Debra moved that we make our next Workshop Committee Meeting start at 1:30 on the Monday before the next Steering Committee meeting. Janet seconded. Discussion was held and passed unanimously.

9.        CORRESPONDENCE

10.    ADJOURNMENT:  14:50

Next Meeting: Monday, November 5^th at 1:30pm

Motions to the Governing Board:

Respectfully submitted by: Melissa Tiquet