Minutes of the January 7^th, 2020 meeting of

The 19^th Ward Community Association Schools Committee

Attendees: John Laing, John Boutet, Jay Ross, Sarah Yaworski, Charlotte and Douglas Giebel

December minutes

Approved

Spelling Bee Status (Charlotte and Douglas Giebel)

RACF has funded us at the $1500 level we requested. Jay presented some options for incentives. Agreement was reached on note pads (one each attendee) and others for each session attended. Sarah had researched the need for permission slips for the students. The schools have collected generic permission slips for field trips, etc. and we should be covered using the same form. Douglas was to email the school coordinators and principals to assure that this is the case for the Spelling Bee and that all students would have one on file. No response yet from the superintendent’s office on his availability to talk at the Spelling Bee. Fraternity rep will be invited to the next meeting.

Rochester coalition for Public Education

The proposal to the state is to hire two experts, one in education and curriculum and the other in finance to be funded by state money. They would report to the commissioner.

School Updates

Schools lost some teachers and para-professionals in the budget cuts

New/Old Business

Sarah agreed to review the MOU between the 19^th ward association and the school district.

The next committee meeting will be Tuesday February 4^th at 7 pm in the 19^th Ward Community Association office.

Submitted by John Laing