Thank you Eleanor for running the meeting in my absence and taking notes.  SWCC Education Min 071515 copy.pdf

The Education Committee of the SW Common Council
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
6:30 to 8:00 pm at
Arnett Branch Library, 310 Arnett Boulevard

Attendance:
Eleanor Coleman       OACES & ProsperRochester, Inc. (Grandparent/School #10)
Robin Dettman          Education Consultant & Coach, Volunteer, Baobab Board
Jennifer Lenio            Rochester Public Libraries (South District)
Gail Mott                   19th Ward Resident
Bill Nichthauser         19th Ward Resident, School #19 volunteer
Betsy Romson           19th Ward Resident

Introductions

School #44
Review of School 44 Kindergarten Class Signup - Beverly, John L.
•  No Report

Schools table at Westside Farmers Market - Beverly
•  No Report

Obtaining brochure for School 44 - Beverly
•  No Report

Little Free Library
Who is working on them?
•  Bill N. reported that he and John B. went down most of Woodbine from Chili to Aberdeen and handed out books.

Getting Newspaper Box - Brenda
•  No Report

Free Book Boxes
Where have they been placed and what other places need them?
•  No Report

How fast have books been moving?!
•  No Report

Work on finishing decorating more boxes (6 more picked up recently)!
•  No Report

Walk-In Items
•  Freedom School @ School #19 - Eva Thomas, Principal of School #19, has invited our committee to attend Harambee (morning celebration with participants and staff before program begins) at the school (465 Seward St) at 8:45 a.m. every day.

•  SW Libraries
    Arnett
     - Experience Kits - themed “kits” that have DVD’s, books, and materials on a particular subject; kits can be checked out for a week. One with a zombie theme. Geared for adults.

     - Zoo Mobile - Wednesday, 7/22, 4 p.m.

    Wheatley
     - Will be fully staffed next week.

     - Gardens are doing well; 6 raised beds so far; have received funds to install more food plants and trees (Edible Food Forest)

•  Bussing - discussion and explanation around request to reduce the bussing distance from 1.5 miles to 5 miles to encourage parents to keep their children attending schools in the neighborhood.