SHS Site Council Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2007 Meeting
January 21, 2007
Present: Galen Nighswonger, Chuck Elley, Laura Friedlein, John
Gillan, Sally Guzman, Maria Hernandez, Scheryl Holscher, Kim
Langdon, Liz Nagaki, Carla Stein, Peggy Wells, Robert Wells
The meeting opened with a report on the effectiveness of the random
drug testing program at the high school. Galen Nighswonger and
Chuck Elley report that the drug testing is a way for students to
combat peer pressure to use drugs. Students are able to tell other
students that they do not want to test positive for drugs and,
consequently, do not use them. Students report that this situation
is occurring.
Sheryl Holscher reported on the upcoming renovations to buildings
in the district and the bond issue which will fund the renovations.
The site council rec'd a handout with renovations listed by
building. The high school will be building a new practice gym,
weight room and wrestling room as well as renovating existing space
in the school to relocate the front office and make better use of
the lecture hall. The renovations at the high school will be funded
by $3.3 million in district funds.
Galen Nighswonger reported on improved security at the high school.
Cameras in the parking lots have been deterrents to crimes and have
aided in apprehension of vandals and thieves. Renovations will
allow for better administration monitoring of the main entrance to
the high school. Other security concerns mentioned were lack of
security at off campus sports practices; a need for greater student
and teacher awareness of strangers in the building; and a need for
students to understand the urgency of communicating information
that could prevent violence in the school.
Galen Nighswonger led a discussion of core values members of the
site council would like to see in the teachers at SHS. Some of the
values mentioned were(in no particular order): integrity,
compassion, interest in building relationships with students,
passion for subject and knowledge of subject,
flexibility/adaptibility, willingness to cooperate with other
teachers and administration, and creativity. It is important to
note that members of the site council believe many members of the
SHS staff already exhibit these core values.
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. Next meeting will be Monday,
February 12th.
