Attending:12 people in attendance

• It was suggested that the email reminder of the meeting might be helpful, the calendar postcards were not delivered to some homes on time.

• The Volunteers web page is updated. There is also a new link to Grad Night on the main BHS page.

• Committee Reports

• Newsletter - November mailing prep will be November 10th
• Staff Appreciation - The date for this semester is December 14th. Items should be brought to the staff room in the new cafe that morning. Everything is welcome, from main dish to desserts.
• College Career Center - Construction is continuing and the center is in disarray. Regular volunteer shifts have started. The current estimate for furniture in the CCC is now pushed out to Winter Break. The construction will not include windows, but James Johnston identified a program that accepts requests for future school improvements. Martha Callahan is reviewing the request process.
  

• James Johnston reported out on several issues:

• Student ID - The number on student ID cards is still being reviewed. It appears that the ID vendor assumed a request from one school to change the number applied to all schools. It will be sorted out for next year. Student IDs are linked to cafeteria accounts - that number can be changed from student ID number to a random number upon request.
• Building Temperature - Mr. Johnston is working on the heat issues. Some are related to the current construction, some are attributed to faulty and/or old equipment. Both the contractor and the district facilities folks are working with Mr. Johnston on solutions.
• Dances - Concern over inappropriate sexual dancing at Homecoming led the staff to review long standing Dance Guidelines with ASB. The guidelines have not been published or enforced for several years. ASB worked with staff to update the guidelines, adding an item concerning sexual dancing, grinding and groping.
• Cafeteria Crowding - Some tables and chairs have been added to the cafeteria, space is still tight. Some rules about eating outside of the cafeteria have been amended to ease the crowding.
• Gang Activity - An increase in gang activity has been noticed, including non-BHS student gang members observed near campus. Staff is working closely with Beaverton Police Department to shut down any gang behavior immediately. Mr. Johnston is leading an effort to identify activities that could be alternatives to gangs for the students who are attracted to gangs.
• General Comments – James also reported that he has been in a lot of classrooms and is impressed with the level of teaching and student learning that is taking place.