Educational Excellence School Advisory Council

7541 North Miami Beach Senior High School

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    04/23/2009  03:00 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Ashley Toussaint

Location of meeting:    Principal's Office

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  04/23/2009

Attendance:

Members Present:

FONTANA, RAYMOND L (Principal)
Milliken, Randy A (Alternate Principal)
Tisdahl, Douglas (Union Steward)
Gottfried, Mark (Teacher)
MARTIN, VERONICA (Teacher)
Poitier, Corey (Teacher)
Pratt, Julie (Teacher)
Toussaint, Ashley (Teacher)
Montesino, Marina (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Clerizier, Edma (Educational Support Employee)
Rountree, Michael (Alternate Educational Support)
Harrigan, Joyce (Parent)
Kienzle, Carmen (Parent)
Kienzle, Stephanie (Parent)
Lazarre, Geraldine (Parent)
Parker, Alexis (Parent)
Perrin, Carol (Alternate Parent)
Cyprien, Christina (Student)
Taylor, Janielle (Student)
Wright, Jana (Student)
Yee, Sandra (Student)
Ward, Reann (Alternate Student)
STAUFFER, PATTI (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Excused):

No one had an excused absence.

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

No one else was present.

Topics Covered:

I. Welcomes and Introduction
• P. Stauffer
II. Approval of March 2009 minutes
• P. Stauffer-Motion to approve the minutes.
• Toussaint – Seconded
• Motion approved.
III. Old Business
a. Financial Report
i. R. Fontana- The account balance is currently at $8000. The committee encourages faculty and staff to make any necessary requests as funds are still available and the end of the school year is near.

IV. New Business
a. Special Presentation- Family Impressions, Inc is a company that addresses need of the Northeastern Corridor of Dade County; especially Haitian families, but not limited to them. They try to bridge the gap between, technology, education and cultural differences. They are asking that we support them by referring any students that may be interested in their services.
b. Funding Requests- No funding requests were presented.
c. School Improvement Plan
i. R. Fontana- The plan has been completed. However, we won’t have the results of the plans until June 1, 2009.
• R. Fontana- Motioned to agree that the committee followed the S.I.P. to the best of our ability
• D. Tisdahl- Seconded.
• Motion approved.
d. Alumni Project
i. V. Martin- nmb.com online website has been completed by Senior, Steve Dellavalentino, the committee is extremely pleased with his work.
e. Saunders Scholarship
i. A. Toussaint- Scholarships are still being submitted and reviewed.
f. Williams Book Award
i. M. Kreinzle- This scholarship will be award to an outstanding junior from North Miami Beach.
V. Reports and Updates
a. Students
i. M. Gottfried- Julio Pinto was the recipient of the Gates Millenium, Dell Scholarship and has earned a full-ride to the University of Stanford.
b. Faculty
i. C. Poitier- Is the S.A.D.D. club sponsor and they have been very involved in the community this year. Mr. Poitier will also be hosting the 2009 Ms. Black Florida Scholarship Pageant.
ii. V. Martin- GEMS/CREW Luncheon was a success a they received a $1000 donation. Home Deport Partnership- tile was donated to NMB to create a side walk, along with mulch and a $75 donation for expenses. Greenhouse- trees and soil were also donated.
iii. M. Roundtree- JROTC won it’s third consecutive state championship and is preparing for nationals.
iv. A.Toussaint- Girl’s Track and Field won second district runner up title and is heading to Regionals.
v. D. Tisdahl- Would like to hold recruiting sessions in Math for Kennedy Middle School students one week prior to the opening of the next school year. Saturday, AP study hall has had excellent teacher and student participation.

c. Administration
• R. Fontana-Motioned to present laptop computers to graduating seniors (contingent upon the availability of funds)
• D. Tisdahl- Seconded.
• Motion Approved.

e. PTA and Parents
i. Ms. Parker- There will be PTSA National Convention, June 26-29 in Fort Lauderdale.
• K. Kreinzle- Motioned to reimbursed M. Roundtree $600 for future expenditures at the National JROTC championships.
• D. Tisdahl- Seconded.
• Motion was approved.

VI. Next Meeting will be held Thursday, May 7th 3:30pm in the Mr. Fontana’s Office.
VII. Adjournement
• P. Stauffer- Motioned to adjourn
• D. Tisdahl- Seconded
• Motion was approved