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WORK STUDY SESSION • The Arts Conservatory Program includes Classical/Contemporary Dance, Commercial Dance, Creative Writing, Film/Television, Instrumental Music, Music and Theatre, Opera Conservator, Produce & Design and Visual Arts • Listed among 2001 Performance accomplishments are: Production of over 65 mainstage events; PBS -Television's nationwide broadcast of the Fashion Island Tree Lighting event; Kids Next Door featured in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada; the Season Finale at the Orange County Performing Arts Center; and the production of an original song for the State of California commissioned by Governor Davis. • 2001 Business/Finance Department accomplishments include the construction and furnishing of a campus for September opening, securing $20 million CIEBD Financing, securing $1,000,000 operating line of credit, building an accounting system and financial reporting from the ground up, establishing department policies and procedures for all areas from payroll processing, to check requests and reimbursements, developing detail school wide budget templates and procedures, establishing successful banking relationships and contracting for a new audit firm • Cited in the 2001 Development Department accomplishments are: a nearly 100% increase in fundraising (from $750,000 to 1.4 million); sold -out audiences at the Heart of the Arts Gala (722 guests) and Season Finale (3,000+); securing $20 million CIEDB loan purchase and renovating new campus; launching a new support group, Fanfare, a successful student store, O'Shop, and the Corporate Council; and restructuring staff to include four full-time development professionals. • In an effort to fulfill its commitment to have 30% of its students from Santa Ana, OCHSA issued press releases in Spanish and English to be published in local newspapers, distributed flyers to the Santa Ana Unified school District, the Santa Ana community and at Santa Ana Special events, advertised through local cable stations, formation of a Community Outreach strategic Planning Committee, and the formation of Camp OCHSA which offers training workshops free of charge to students, grades 4-6, residing in Santa Ana • Goals for 2002 have been set. • Academics: modify A.P. Course Structure; refine Organizational Systems Maintain test scores; analyze math test scores; implement digital high school approaches; access, modify, refine technology implementation • Arts Instruction: review/revision of course content; review instructional practices and assessment; staff development - classroom management/supervision CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 351 SEPTEMBER 17, 2001