School Site Council

Alice Birney Site Council 

717 South Street Eureka, CA 95501

sobilok@eurekacityschools.org

707-441-2495

Site Council Meetings are open to the community. Please join us!

Date

January 23, 2026 

Time 

5:30

Location

Virtual or Alice Birney Library 

School Site Council Agenda 

1. Call to Order by

Cheyenne called to order the meeting at 5:30 pm.  

2. Role Call and Introductions 

Introductions by everyone:

Cheyenne King (chairperson)

Erika Castillo

Megan Siaosi (absent) 

Derixa Landry

Kathleen Zontos  (virtual)

Jill Macknicki

Mai Lee (absent) 

Art Hand 

Members and years : link here 

WE HAVE A QUORUM 

3. Changes/additions to the agenda** 

4. Approval of Minutes (Meeting Date)

Derixa read the minutes to the council.  Jill made a motion to approve the minutes as is.  Derixa seconded the motion.  All in favor.  

5. Public Comment

No public comment at this time 

6. Committee Reports 

• Leadership  
• Special committees

n/a

7. Member Reports 

• Other Meetings Attended
• Site Visits  

n/a

8. Monthly Objectives from District: Community School Update 

School Safety Plan with public meeting : slideshow by Principal Sobilo

Kristin shared the presentation.  Summarized the safety plan.  Motion to approve the Safety plan as it was made by Cheyenne and seconded by Jill. All in favor.  The council acknowledged the public meeting. Chief of fire and Chris Thomas our law enforcement representatives were invited on January 12, 2026.  

9. Old Business

SPSA update and next steps 

Kristin requested the flexibility to use extra dollars for classroom supplies for CBE instruction.  Small group, student led equipment was discussed. Lego kits that reflect NGSS and independence as well as large standing dry erase boards for writing and group work.  The motion was made by Derixa to spend money on Lego kits and teacher dry erase boards. The motion was seconded by Art.  All in favor.  

10. New Business

None at this time. 

Requested the council let Kristin know if they will be attending the Instructional Walk on Tuesday.  Rotating around rooms to view our whole learning community.  Council invited.  

11. Announcements

• Next SSC Meeting
• Other meetings 

12. Adjournment 

School Site Council Members

Name

Role (Teacher/Parent/Admin + SSC role)

Attended 

Cheyenne King

Teacher / Chairperson 

Present 

Mai Lee

Teacher / parent

Absent 

Megan Siaosi

parent

Absent 

Kathleen Zontos

parent

Present 

Derixa Landry

parent

Present

Jessica Canez

parent

Absent 

Kristin Sobilo 

Admin

Present

Jill Macknicki

Teacher 

Present

Art Hand

Community member 

Present