School Advisory Council
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Educational Excellence School Advisory Council |
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7541 North Miami Beach Senior High School
Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for: 03/25/2010 06:00 PM
Please contact the school for a formatted hard copy of these minutes.
Recording Secretary: Marina Montesino
Location of meeting: Media Center
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 02/19/2010
Attendance:
Members Present:
Fontana, Raymond (Principal)
Stauffer, Patti ( ESSAC Chair Person/Parent)
Elliot, Donna (Union Steward)
Marina Montesino (Recording Secretary/Teacher)
Martin, Veronica (Teacher)
Pratt, Julie (Teacher)
Krantz, Sharon (Counselor)
Noel, Medjine (Student)
Lazarre, Geraldine (Parent)
Rountree, Michael (Alternate Educational Support)
Belmont, Heather (Business/Community Representative
Members Absent (Excused):
Poitier, Corey (Teacher)
Clerizier, Edma (Educational Support Employee)
Aguire, Berkis (Parent)
Benoit, Ducaisse (Parent)
Camacho, Sergio (Student)
Cyprien, Christina (Student)
Bontemps, Langeda (Student)
Cohen, Linda (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
No one had an unexcused absence.
Others Present:
Ridore, Billy (Assistant Principal)
Sandilands, Verthilia (Teacher)
Smith, Keisha (Teacher)
Clarke, Jennifer (Teacher)
Topics Covered:
I. Welcomes and Introduction/Assignment of Timekeeper
II. Introductions:
A. All Members present introduced themselves
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. P Stauffer motioned to approve minutes for February
B. V. Martin seconded
C. Motioned passed
IV. Old Business:
A. EESAC Financial Statement/Report
a. P. Stauffer reviewed the expenditures by ESSAC so far. In September $2999.00 for FCAT snacks, $1200.00 FCAT Calculators, $400.00 for Mayors visit, in December $250.00 for ink cartridges for Honor roll student certificates, in February $1,000.00 for Science incentives totaling $5849.00
b. R. Fontana discussed that here is currently $13,000.oo in ESSAC account. R. Fontana also discussed the ERP management system
B. Title I Report:
a. R. Fontana stated that North Miami Beach had reached the 80% mark for free & reduced lunch applications. We are still waiting for the final count from the district. P. Stauffer explained the purpose of Title I to the parent guests and thanked Mr. Ridore for all his hard work.
C. 09-10 School Improvement Plan,
a. M. Montesino passed out SIP plan reviewed the MID Year Report, M. Montesino asked all members to review the SIP plan for next meeting for any change request to the SIP plan for 2010-2011 school year.
b. R. Fontana further explained the importance of the SIP plan and the importance of the document as far as determining the future plans for North Miami Beach Senior High School
V. New Business
A. Review of Funding Request
a. Ms. Sandilands requested $941.34 for three of her students who placed 1st and 2nd in the Business Professionals of America Competition. The fund request is for the National Competition in Anaheim, Ca. All expenses are paid for the 1st place winner so she is requesting the funds for the 2nd and 3rd place winners.
b. P. Stauffer motioned to approve the funding request
c. V. Martin Second
d. Motion Passed
e. P. Stauffer spoke for Mr. Tisdahl. Mr. Tisdahl placed a request for $1,500.00 for AP Saturday Academy for 5 weeks to provide breakfast incentive for student attendance. R. Fontana supported the funding request. G. Lazzare questioned the amount of money being requested for breakfast. V. Martin explained that the funds were for 5 weeks amounting to $300.00 per week for about 25 to 35 students. M. Noel (student) also added that Mr. Tisdahl also feeds other students that come for AP tutoring on Saturdays not just his students.
f. J. Pratt motioned to approve funding request
g. S. Krantz Second
h. P. Stauffer asked for any further discussion
i. Motion Passed
j. Ms. Clarke requested $999.00 for a SMART Board for her classroom to increase motivation for her students. Ms. Clarke teachers reading for the lowest 25% of the student population. The technology would provide exposure to the diversified learning styles within her classroom and improve student performance on the FCAT
k. D. Elliot asked how many SMART Boards were in the school and not being used. M. Montesino explained that all of the SMART Boards were currently in use, except for one that is in the math lab and that SMART Board will be placed in Mr. Sanford’s room.
l. G. Lazzare motioned to approve funding request
m. V. Martin Second
n. No discussion
o. Motion passed
p. K. Smith, Drama teacher presented funding request for a $60.00 plaque for the end of the year ceremony to be presented to her “best” technician in addition to her “best” performer. She also requested $500 for product rights to produce a play at the beginning of the year “The War at Home”. Totaling $560.00
q. S. Krantz motioned to approve funding request
r. D. Elliot Second
s. Motion Passed
t. Further discussion for equipment that NMs, Smith needs for performances in the auditorium was brought up by V. Martin. The members decided for Ms. Smith to return to the next meeting and bring proposal for review.
u. Major Rountree was requesting funds for the Eastern regional Army Championship in the amount of $6000.00. He further explained all the expenses involved in providing students with the opportunity to attend in these competitions. $3000.00 balance of registration fee, $1000.00 bus travel, and $2000.00 hotel. P. Stauffer stated that the Committee maybe approving $4000.00. Discussion was started for the amount to approve. Committee members decided to approve $1,500.00
v. V. Martin motioned to approve $1500.00
w. D. Elliot seconded
x. No discussion
y. Motioned passed
B. Uniform Policy
a. P. Stauffer presented the continuation of the current school uniform policy at North Miami Beach Senior High School.
b. R. Fontana expressed that he uses the non–uniform policy as an incentive for good discipline throughout the school.
c. P. Stauffer motioned to approve Current School uniform policy
d. Major Rountree seconded
e. Motioned Passed
C. Secondary School Reform (SSR)
a. R. Fontana discussed the Secondary School reform initiative. The benefits that it has provided the students at North Miami Beach Senior High School. It has provided students with opportunities to advance academically and enabled students with remedial courses to have an elective choice other than mathematics and reading. Faculty voted this year 138 to 6 in favor of Secondary School Reform.
b. P. Stauffer motioned to approve Secondary School reform (SSR) item
c. G. Lazarre questioned if the school day is longer because of the eight periods. It was explained that the school day is the same 7:30 to 2:30
d. P. Stauffer motioned again to approve Secondary School Reform (SSR) item
e. V. Martin Seconded
f. No Discussion
g. Motioned Passed
VI. Reports & Updates
A. Students
a. M. Noel reported seniors had their Picnic this past Tuesday
B. PTA & Parents
a. PTA parent discussed forestry beautification for North Miami Beach Senior High School. Requested volunteers to police the streets around the school to assist security and School resource Officers with School discipline
C. Faculty & Staff
a. D. Elliot discussed the importance of Senate Bill #6 and how parents, faculty, and NMB family needs to write to their congress persons to share their concerns regarding the bill and to influence state representatives to vote NO on Senate Bill #6
b. R. Fontana also added that a “flyer” was going around in support of teacher stating that students should come to school but not to class.” Mr. Fontana appealed with the parents that the flyer was not approved by administration and that all students are to report to school AND to Class.
c. V. Martin stated that the Community Coalition partners rewarded 17 students’ employment opportunities throughout the school.
d. S. Krantz informed parents present that the subject selection sheets for 2010-2011 have been given to students and that parents need to sign them and return them by Friday
D. Administration
E. MISC
a. P. Stauffer suggested a “system” for the Saunders Scholarship. P. Stauffer further explained that the Saunders’s Scholarship was put in place in honor of Mr. Saunders a custodian at North Miami Beach Senior High School. G. Lazarre asked about the amount of the scholarship. R. Fontana responded $500.00. S. Krantz asked about the criteria for the scholarship funding and Ms. Martin explained that every year the $500.00 is allocated for the end of the year for a student. Decision was made to allocate the funds at the beginning of the year at the 1st ESSAC meeting.
b. P. Stauffer motioned to pass the item
c. V. Martin Seconded
d. No discussion
e. Motioned passed
F. P. Stauffer thanked the parents that attended the ESSAC meeting and suggested that they become more involved and participate in the meetings
VII. Schedule of next ESSAC Meeting:
A. Next meeting Date was set for April 22, 2010
B. D. Elliot Motioned
C. J. Pratt Seconded
D. Motion Passes
VIII. Adjournment