CSCA Meeting

March 18^th 2011

Attendance:  Principal Oksana Britsova, Paul Dieter, Margaret Chodos-Irvine, Carol Wolf, Julie Vergeront, Mollie Martin, Kip Kolodziejski, Cindy

Principal’s Report:  Center needs more money.  There is no money in the budget for arts programs beyond 3 sections of Art classes. No money for playgoers, no money for drama productions, etc.  No money for the arts programs that make Center what it is.   Oksana is going to the district to try to get more money, but is not optimistic about the chances (although Center runs on below average per capita budget).

Drama Dept. would like to be able to do a second semester production.  Currently there is only one production in the first semester, but there’s currently no money in the budget for this.

 Oksana & Molly Pritchard to submit $1000 reimbursement request to the CSCA for the play (this is already a line item in the budget).

Libby will be leaving at the end of the year, No replacement as of yet.

Oksana along with staff to put together a prioritized Wish List of programs they would like CSCA to fund and submit it before the budget developed for next year.

Playgoers—A lot of money spent for not a lot of return.  We need an accounting of what the Rep actually provided and whether or not they met their contractual obligations.  We may be due a refund if all The Rep provided was access to the plays along with discussion afterward.  Paul will look into whether or not The Rep met the terms of the agreement.

Senior Events—Kip

Poetry Slam Event—Entertainment provided by students and parents pay to get in.  This is not exclusively a Senior event but most parents attending will likely be Senior parents.

They will be selling t-shirts as well to try and raise additional funds, although there may be some issues with the design (currently not selling well).

Mother Earth Funds—Still need to better coordinate (or communicate) how this money is allocated and tracked.  Although this money must be allocated by the staff, perhaps they can decide where the money will be spent, and then it can be tracked by someone else who has more time throughout the year.

Flatstock—Margaret says this is moving along well and the students are working up an inventory of posters.  Posters will be sold at Center Events and then eventually will have enough stock to show at other venues like Folklife.

SOS Appeal To Center Parents—Paul and Cindy to work together to create an appeal to parents that will go in the Blast (perhaps phone tree will be necessary as well).  Appeal to center around upcoming House Parties. The  CSCA needs help planning the House Parties, needs people to attend the House Parties as well as people to contribute money at the House Parties.   The appeal will also touch on the fact that Board Members are needed for next year and how critical it is for parents to step up and get involved.

Fundraising Update & Appeal--Mollie & Carol will work up a quick item for the Blast, an update of what we’ve raised so far and an appeal to give more.

Next Meeting--April 14^th, 2011.