1. MESA Meeting “Leaders of Tomorrow”

2. Welcome - Agenda • Welcome • Celebrate MESA Team Success at Nationals • Regional MESA Training in Oregon • Introductions • MESA Budget • MESA Day Options • MESA Utah Update • Roles/Responsibilities • Beginning the MESA Year • Next Meeting

3. Physics Day -Wind Energy High School Winner • Cottonwood        Junior High School Winner • Granite Park       

4. Success at Nationals Cottonwood and Granite Park each placed in a category http://welladjustedcoyote.smugmug.com/Travel/Seattle-2011/17574861_cwLJcM

5. MESA Regional Training

6. Utah MESA Current StatusGranite will continue to fund MESA HB2 Dissolves MESA program along with 5 other programs • At Risk Programs: MESA (Board Rule R277717) • Highly Impacted Schools (Board Rule R277-464) • At-Risk Programs: Homeless/disadvantaged (Board Rule R277-616-5) • At-Risk Programs: Gang Prevention (Board Rule R277-436) • At-Risk Programs: At-Risk Flow through (Board rule R277-760) • Interventions for Student Success Block grant (Board Rule R277-478-4) • ELL Family Literacy Centers (Board Rule R277-715)

7. Budget Status We received 75% of last years budget • Last page of your packet

8. FINANCES 2011-2012 Advisor               $800.00     Paid December and May ALL reports must be turned before June payment Counselor$50.00 a meeting (Two meetings)                     MESA CLUB BUDGET You must keep track of your budget • Field Trips         $200 • Supplies             $100 • Incentives        TBD from your November 2011 membership              • **ALL MESA CLUB ACCOUNTS MUST BE CLOSED OUT BY FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012. Late pay vouchers/reimbursements will not be accepted!

9. MESA/STEP GOALS MESA/STEP • Provide training programs and activities in related technical fields. • Increase college enrollment of students in mathematics and sciences • Develop and maintain a “pipeline” of students in the program, from registration through college • Supplement math, science, and related curricula with enrichment activities and programs • Engage in collaborative activities with business/industry, higher education institutions, school systems, government agencies, professional and community organizations, and parents to achieve the Utah MESA mission • Increase the 2 and 4 year college-bound rate for traditionally underrepresented students

10. MESA Funding Presentation • September 9: Various groups will meet with the Legislature and USOE to present the case to make MESA a line item increasing our funding Cross your finger!!!!

11. Granite MESA This Year • Proposed Activities • MESA Day High School • MESA Day Junior High • Physics Day Wind Energy Challenge

12. Beginning the Year • Recruitment • http://www.graniteschools.org/departments/teachinglearning/edequity/mesa/Pages/default.aspx • Student Enrollment Forms • MESA Leadership Report • MESA Flyers • MESA Brochure • Advisor Manual Update

13. SAMPLE MESA VIDEO • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk_wHjbdECA

14. Feedback and Close • Date for next meeting November 8, 2011 3:30-5:00 pm • Questions