COLEGIO MAYA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
May 13, 2008

 

Mr. Lane Bunkers called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. in the High School library.

Members Present:                     Lane Bunkers, Nancy Minondo, Ingrid Figueroa, Mike Corser, Cecilia Damonte, Michelle   Quintanal
P.T.A.  Representative:             Mike Bisunia
Teacher’s Representative:         Mr. Alejandro Paul
Other Faculty & Staff:               Sherry Miller, Maribel Maldonado, Stacy Sherman, Aida Tsuji, Aida Zea

 

Mrs. Nancy Minondo made the motion to approve the agenda.  Mrs. Ingrid Figueroa seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously approved.

The minutes of the April 8 meeting were reviewed.  Mr. Mike Corser moved that the minutes be approved; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Cecilia Damonte and they were unanimously approved.

1. Student Representative:  

Kevin Kang submitted his report in writing. Mrs. Maribel Maldonado read Kevin’s report to the Board.  The school anthem was presented by the High School choir and instrumental class in honor of Dr. Miller’s Birthday. High school STUCO made some recommendations to Ms. Maldonado concerning policies in the Handbook, such as PDA, car passes, and valedictorian.  Middle school STUCO is planning a field day.   And Elementary STUCO held a Movie Night and Bake Sale.  Ms. Maldonado congratulated and thanked Kevin for his job as a student representative.

1. Teachers’ Representative: 

Mr. Paul submitted his report in writing.  He informed that the Professional Project Presentations were going to be May 6.  Also, thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve as the teacher representative. 

1. P.T.A. Representative:    

The PTA decided to change the meetings to Wednesdays at 8 am.  An evaluation form is included in this month’s report and requested the Board to fill it in.  The PTA decided to buy some Spanish and Korean books for the library.  The last event of the year will be the Teacher’s Appreciation Breakfast.

1. MAP Testing Aida Zea:

Ms. Aida Zea gave a power point presentation on the MAP Testing.  She explained step by step what the Achievment Test Program is about, the benefits for school teachers to get to know better their students, their strengths, and weaknesses.  She gave a very complete report and Dr. Miller thanked her for her great job on this program.

 

 

1. Director’s Report:  Dr. Miller submitted her report in writing.  She thanked the Board, Teachers, and Staff for the time shared during all the years at Colegio Maya.

1. Elementary Principal:   Mrs. Stacy Sherman submitted her report in writing.  Thanked Dr. Miller and Mrs. Maldonado for their support during the year.  Mrs. Minondo thanked and congratulates her for the moving up 5th grade.

 

1. Secondary Principal:  Mrs. Maribel Maldonado submitted her report in writing.  She thanked everyone at the Colegio Maya community for the great year. Mrs. Quintanal thanked Mrs. Morales for her great dedication to students.

1. Finance Committee:   Mr. Corser submitted his report in writing. He informed that there was a change in the exchange rate for next year’s budget of 7.4 rather than 7.55.  Mrs. Tsuji and Dr. Miller reviewed 4 projects for this summer:
1. Walls of the Secondary Building
2. Repairing crack in cafeteria/gym wall
3. Repairing the drainage system of the cafeteria including the installation of a grease box.
4. Re-doing the front entrance to the administration building from the steps in the roundabout to the gym and expand the rain coverage in front of the steps where children are dropped and picked up, and covering the walkway on the lobby side of the PAFA Center.

A proposal from Vanessa Carbonell to manage the cafeteria was presented; she has been interviewed and approved by the Administration Team, she is offering a very healthy choice of food and this something Maya is giving emphasis.

1. Leadership Task Force: Mr. Bunkers submitted his report in writing. The committee proposed 6 recommendations in order to ensure a successful transition for Mr. Paul Combsas a new director. Mr. Bunkers thanked the Administrative team for the support given to Mr. and Mrs. Combs in getting settled in.

 

1. 50th Anniversary Task Force: Mrs. Quintanal submitted her report in writing.  She informed about some changes in the Gala Dance and invited everyone to join the celebration.

1.  Approval of the Finance Committee Report: 
2. Mrs. Cecilia Damonte made the motion to approve the Budget proposal for the year     2008-2009 that will be presented in the General Assembly, Mrs. Ingrid Figueroa seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved.
3. Mrs. Ingrid Figueroa made the motion to approve the new Cafeteria Service proposal for the year 2008-2009 presented by Vanessa Carbonell, Mrs. Cecilia Damonte seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved.
4. Mrs. Nancy Minondo made the motion approve the school repair that was presented to the Board with the cost of Q. 115,000.00 to Q. 125,000.00, Mrs. Ingrid Figueroa seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved.
5. Approval of Teacher Hires:  Mr. Mike Corser made the motion to approve the request of the Foundation to hires: 
1. Butch Elgear                           P.E. Secondary Teacher
2. Juanita Urrutia                        Pre-kinder Teacher
3. Kimberly Lear                        3rd Grade Teacher
4. Melinda Melendez                 4th Grade Teacher
5. Jeanie Cook                           ESOL Teacher

                  Mrs. Cecilia Damonte seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved.

1. Recommendation to hire Mr. Ivan Melendez based on further reference check, Mrs. Ingrid Figueroa made the motion, Mrs. Nancy Minondo seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved.

 

1.  Enrollment list

 

Adjournment,

There being no further business, Mr. Mike Corser made the motion adjourn the meeting, Mrs. Cecilia Damonte seconded it, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.