Robert A. Millikan High School    

2800 Snowden Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815

Phone: (562) 425-7441 • Fax: (562) 425-1151

 

 

Millikan Site Council Minutes

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

3:00 p.m.

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Members present:      E. Lovett, T. Sutfin, D. Mrazik, J. Grippando, O. Rios, K. Briggs, J. Vlastakis,                                                        P. Cathcart, M. Anania, S. Kaitanjian, L. Gombrich, S. Iwai, P. Gibbons,

                                    V. Hernandez, B. Annes, D. Keller, P. Hebert, J. Atkinson, D. Munson, V. Brown,

K. Santos. Visitors: G. Decker, B. King-Pleas, D. Gurung, T. Davenport, G. Braun, D. Shawver

 

Call to Order               Debbie Mrazik called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.

 

Minutes                      Approved as submitted

 

Discussion Items        Hall Passes/Teacher Aide Badges – Greg Markel has requested that all students have red hall passes. No other passes should be used/accepted. All TA badges should be taken from students during passing periods.

 

                                    Uniform Dress Code – Per Mr. Keller, there should be a yearly review of the dress code and everyone involved will be notified of any changes. This year there are no major changes and the dress code should be easier to enforce next year since all students will be in uniform. There was discussion regarding having fewer options for the uniform (e.g., only khaki bottoms as opposed to navy blue or khaki). Tops should be collared. No shirts should “hang out” below the collared shirt; however, long sleeves may be allowed under a collared shirt. It was moved, seconded, and approved that all these items to back to the departments for discussion.

                                   

                                    Schedule Proposals –

·      4x4 schedule is not being considered

·      The “Great Compromise” had been dismissed as an option, but due to renewed interest a survey might be in order to receive verification.

·      The staff needs to determine the choice of block schedule, and then vote for block v. traditional. A 2/3 vote is needed to approve a new block.

A new block scheduled was proposed (RAM Block). Mr. Keller and Dr. Cornjeo must review the schedule before it can be presented to the entire staff for consideration. After much discussion, it was determined that the block schedule proposals should be presented and discussed at the department meetings on March 6. Per Mr. Keller, a soft vote should be conducted on the schedules (after schedules have been approved by the principals and the superintendent) and then a final vote will be taken. The entire process will probably take about 2 weeks.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.