Present: Karen Harrison, Robert Rossman, Karen Heineche, Randy Yamabe, Lydia Woerner, Cindy Knowles, Solomon Keawe, Debbie Hedemann, Jean Grissim, Margaret Masunaga (arrived at 4:40 P.M.) Guest: Jane DeMello (New PTSA Board Member)

Lydia Woerner called the meeting to order at 4:10 PM.
Introductions of members, new members, and guest, Jane DeMello. New members present are: Cindy Knowles - Special Education teacher, Jean Grissim – Peer Education teacher, and Solomon Keawe – Student Government President.

SCC Business: Lydia passed out replacement pages 4 & 5 of the By-Laws. The amended by-laws now allow that a speaker/guest attending the meeting to address a particular issue, can address the issue when the subject is brought up, rather than having to wait until the last 10 minutes of the meeting.

Reminder: Lydia circulated a letter from Patricia Hamamoto regarding the upcoming Education Summit and Leadership Meeting to be held on August 4, 2007 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu.

Other Business: Lydia would also like to add the following on today’s agenda: Results of the feedback she received from Dept. Heads concerning school climate, needs and concerns.

Re-Visit of the Academic/Financial Plan (Shawn)
Projected number of students for SY 2007-08 is 775, however, Shawn feels 725 is a more realistic number. A reduction in 50 students is approximately $200,000 in funds. Potential lose of class and support positions. Shawn distributed a handout (just for the Council) prepared approximately 3 weeks ago showing the courses (lines) that will be available next school year. Adjustment on the teacher lines is possible. Note: there are
5 classes per teacher because a prep. period has been built into the schedule. Also, 9th grade house gets House Prep.
Suggestion by Lydia: As 9th grade house progresses, update the Council (or perhaps the whole faculty) on the highs/lows, progress, recommendations etc.
Randy: Still unclear about exactly what the 9th grade house is and how it works. Discussion of 9th grade house: focus on teachers who share students, continuity of lessons and coordinating of study items, easier transitioning from middle school to high school.
Lengthy discussion about the number of course lines and number of teaching positions. Discussion of losing a counselor, VP and teaching positions. Discussion of how many teachers we will be loosing due to, not only the loss of funds, but to retirement, leave, & moving out of the area. If “no fail” is an option for our school, counselors are of the utmost the importance. Potential of using the 9th grade house for counseling by keeping students on track with aids like Alex and Nova Net. Shawn - all positions are made based on student need, things that are required, and what we need to focus on. Council members feel we need to fully understand the AFP. Would it be possible to lengthen the time period past Dec. for the due date of the AFP for better clarification? Suggestion that their be a training session on how to read and fully understand the plan. Shawn asks Council to please email any and all questions to him prior to the meeting so that he can obtain the required information for Council review.

Debbie: Announcement of the newly elected parent members of the SCC: The election was held and the following are the new parent members: Walter Kunitake, and Margaret Masunaga (alternate). Discussion of the difficulty in finding community members, and whether parents of KHS students are allowed to be “Community”. Karen Heineche read from Section 5 of the By-Laws to determine time periods of elections, appointments after the time period, and parameters of community members. It was determined that parents can be community members. PTSA will follow through with contacting other potential community members.

Lydia - Table discussion of SCC Responsibilities and Duties and discussion of new SCC Officers until the next meeting.

Results of the feedback received from Dept. Heads (Lydia):
Comments were received from Patty Niibu, Bob Rossman and Alicia Denzler.
School Climate: Need follow through on all programs. Students need to be challenged, academically and behaviorally. Expect more and follow through. All adults on campus need to be accountable. Boredom produces apathy, and discipline problems.
Departmental Needs: Additional technical resources, in servicing for study halls that are content-specific, not general. Bring in native speakers, artists etc. to enhance student experiences. Loss of counselor will increase other counselor caseload. Increase use of community resources.
Concerns for the Future and/or Areas for Improvement: Technology, class size for next year, proposed schedule adding work responsibilities, enrollment and losing important electives, drop out rate – need more local positions like Job Corp. Need to strive to meet the needs of all students from the academically gifted to the severely alienated.
Initiatives the SCC can Take to Help with your Concerns/Needs: Meeting and talking about the above issues.

Result of feedback from PTSA questions to Dept. Heads -one response - (Debbie):
1. One thing holding back student learning: personal issues, family problems, drugs/alcohol, and poverty.
2. There is a need for computers and printers, materials for SAT prep, supporting materials and supplies.
3. Need a supportive administration.
4. Occasionally need help with unruly students (drugs etc.)
5. Biggest thing lacking at KHS: teacher retention for continuity, vocational classes unfilled.
6. Most rewarding part of teaching at KHS: Student/Teacher relationship.

General council discussion about the feedback: We’re losing too many students due to cuts in programs, make knowledge exciting, get away from the box. Problem solve, develop relationships and get along with each other. Don’t be teachers of content, but teachers of skills. Limit the options of kids so there is less failure. Need to set up good programs, re-build the clubs, re-build the student component. Discussion of a 30-minute daily study hall, the uses during said study hall, and that all teaching staff be given a study hall so there will be fewer students assigned per teacher. The suggestion was made that teachers be in-serviced during the first days of school as to the potential uses
of the study hall. Potential uses: credit recovery, character education programs, drug education programs, peer education programs.
Use can be exciting and productive.

Schedule for next year: Registration July 17-18, Teachers report July 26, Freshmen arrive July 31, All students August 1st.

Meeting Adjourned at 5:35 PM
Next Meeting: August 20, 2007, 4:30 PM (Note time please)

Proposed Agenda Items:
Direction and Focus of the School (Shawn)
Update on the Opening of School (Shawn)
Introduction & Process of the AFP and SCC’s Role and
Responsibility in the AFP (Shawn)
Election of SCC Officers

Respectfully submitted,
Karen Harrison
Karen Harrison, Secretary