Educational Excellence
School Advisory Council

7541 North Miami Beach Senior High School

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    09/10/2009  03:00 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Marina Montesino

Location of meeting:    Media Center

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    No,  08/28/2009

Attendance:

Members Present:

FONTANA, RAYMOND L (Principal)
Milliken, Randy A (Alternate Principal)
Tisdahl, Douglas (Union Steward)
Marina Montesino (Teacher)
MARTIN, VERONICA (Teacher)
Poitier, Corey (Teacher)
Pratt, Julie (Teacher)
Krantz, Sharon (Counselor)
(Alternate Teacher/)
Clerizier, Edma (Educational Support/Paraprofessional Employee)
Kienzle, Carmen (Parent)
Kienzle, Stephanie (Parent)
Lazarre, Geraldine (Parent/PTA President)
Cyprien, Christina (Student)
Camacho, Sergio (Student)
Bontemps, Langeda (Student)
Noel, Medjine (Student)




Members Absent (Excused):

Patti Stauffer ESAC Chair/ Business/Community Representative

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

Ms. Castle, Media Specialist,
Dr. Rothstein Lead teacher Magnet

Topics Covered:

I. Welcomes and Introduction
• R. Fontana
II. Introduction of New members and old members
a. SGA President Christina Cipiren
b. 12th Grade Class president Medjine Noel
c. 11th grade Class President Cesar Camacho
d. 10th Grade Class president Langenda Bontemps
e. Newly Elected teacher Marina Montesino
f. Newly Elected Counselor Sharon Krantz
III. Nomination of Recording Secretary
a. R.Fontana nominated Marina Montesino
b. C. Kienzle second
c. Motion Approved
IV. Nomination of ESAC Chairperson
a. R. Fontana nominated Patty. Stauffer
b. C. Kienzle SeConds
c. Motion Approved
d. Decision to nominated Vice president and Treasure to be held next meeting

V. Financial Report
a. R. Fontana- The account balance is currently at $12,500.
VI. New Business
a. Review of SIP Plan
i. Marina Montesino reviews SIP plan with all members specifically noting the additions to the plan.
ii. G. Lazarre & C. Kienzle have questions regarding graduation rate R. Fontana explains goals and strategies in place for this year to address Post Secondary goals
b. Saturday FCAT School
i. $2,999.00 needed to run 20 weeks of Saturday FCAT Academy. Monies have been used in the past for snacks during testing and Saturday School incentives
ii. Motion: V. Martin
iii. Second: C. Kienzle
iv. Motioned passed
c. Funds Needed for Media Center Laminating Machine
i. Ms. Castle (Media Specialist) requests monies for a new laminating machine for the School. R. Fontana will investigate for possible purchase through school budget
ii. Dr. Rothstein (Lead Teacher Magnet) request $3,300 for bus funding for Magnet fieldtrips since Magnet budget has been depleted to $208.00 because of budget cuts. R. Fontana will investigate for possible purchase through school budget.
VII. Old Business
a. C. Kienzle inquires about allocation for laptops for graduated last year, calculators for M. Nesmith
b. R.Fontana will investigate and discuss with Mrs. Stauffer outcome of purchase and distribution of laptops and calculators.
c. Steve Dellavalentino offered to continue maintenance of Alumni Website. Question was brought up as to the money distribution. V. Martin explained that we are waiting for an answer from District to pursue endeavor.
VIII. Next Meeting will be held Thursday, October 15th 3:30pm in the Media Center
IX. Adjournment
a. R. Fontana Motioned to Adjourn
b. O. Martin: Seconded
c. Motion Passed