Nuts and bolts: Planning for the May 20th Networking Meeting in Santa Monica.

-Planning for our next Advisory Meeting

-Questionaire discussion

Discussion: We spent a good deal of time discussing the answers to the 30 page questionaire presented to our team. This was a lively, healthy discussion that allowed us to share our different perceptions of the state of physical activity and food service offered at the school site. We worked to consensus on the different issues, and everyone learned something new.

1. Made plans for the LEAF Networking Meeting. We will leave at 9:00 AM from the pool parking lot. Jack will get the car and drive to Ventura, where we’ll pick up Kathleen. Kathleen will get the gas credit card.

2. Committee Reports:

• Garden Committee met and has selected a location for the garden and has begun to make plans.
• Policy Committee had a meeting hosted by Girl’s Inc. (Ruthie Tremmel). Representatives from after school organizations were invited. It was a good meeting and they are behind LEAF goals and will be community advocates.
• Fitness Committee-Kathleen and Bob met and it was decided to use a portion of the LEAF money for the track.

3. Thank you letters and reminders of the next “LEAF Advisory Committee” meeting were sent out. More names were suggested for the committee. The agenda was planned. We will have Kathleen discuss physical fitness, share parent survey results, have a report from the cafeteria, discuss the school garden, describe the OYO & Computer Vegetable and Fruit Campaign and break up into the same small groups as last time. Possibly there will be a video on “Open House”. Lynn and Marybeth will take care of refreshments.

4. We need to have a meeting with Reese, Geneva and others from the high school. A 1:00 time would be good for that.

5. A parent survey was distributed in Science classes during “Open House”. Over 120 parents completed the survey and are in support of our policy. Sheri shared results of the survey with us.

6. Sheri revised the policy slightly and will get input from Wally as the district Office.

7. Jan is working with McDonalds to develop a citizenship certificate that gives frozen yogurt as a reward rather than hamburgers and fries.

8. Completed most of the 30 page “LEAF Team Questionnaire”.

9. Next meeting will be Wednesday, June 4th.