Educational Excellence School Advisory Council

0521 Broadmoor Elementary School

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    08/21/2007  03:15 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Barbara Hampton

Location of meeting:    Media Center

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  08/14/2007

Attendance:

Members Present:

Klein, Linda G (Principal)
Hampton, Barbara (Union Steward)
Dollinger, Ginny (Teacher)
Quintero, Amparo (Teacher)
JoAnn Rivera, (Teacher and ESE Representative)
Kativa Jerry (Teacher)
Gail Groves (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Ramirez, Elisabet (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Salley, Chantea (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Rodriguez, Carmen (Alternate Educational Support)
Alleyn, Valerie (Parent)
Dixon, Sonia (Parent)
Johnson, Moses (Parent)
Narvaez, Maria (Parent)
Oneill, Miguelina (Parent)
Robinson, Petra (Parent)
Biggers, Dorothy (Alternate Parent)
Riveiro, Vivian (Business/Community Representative)
Scarr, Detta (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Excused):

Wanda Rosario was excused.

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No members were unexcused.

Others Present:

Carlos Rios (Assistant Principal)
Brunda Russ

Topics Covered:

1. Introduction of EESAC Members and Visitors
2. Minutes from the July 2007 EESAC Meeting were approved.
3. The SIP was reviewed with the addition of the following components:
Parent Involvement, Technology, Safety, and Enrichment
4. Review of EESAC By-Laws
a. Committee reviewed the by-laws and gave recommendations for small changes:
i. Change meeting date to 2nd Tuesday of each month.
ii. School Performance Plan changed to School Improvement Plan.
iii. Blueprint 2000 will be eliminated from by-laws language.
iv. Understanding that the membership composition changes according to yearly enrollment and demographics.
v. MDCPS Council language will be changed to EESAC.
vi. Updated by-laws will be published online and distributed to the EESAC committee.
5. Election of EESAC Chair: By unanimous decision, Ms. Quintero was reelected as our EESAC Chair. Barbara Hampton was appointed recording secretary.
6. Election of Student Members: 5th grade student, Christian Barahona (Ms. Salley’s Class) was elected as our student representative and 4th grade student, Margie Turner (Ms. J Ziegler’s Class) was elected as student alternate.
7. Election of Parents:
It was discussed and consensus met that the election of parent members of our EESAC will be tabled until Ms. Rosario, CIS, returns from visiting her
injured son.
8. School Operations:
a. Ms. Klein discussed school safety in regard to our private bus vendors and
safe pickup procedures. N.W. 83rd Street has been dedicated as a one way street going west during these hours. She will be speaking with each bus driver and the Miami Dade Police for proper procedure.
b. Ms. Klein is lobbying for an additional crossing guard in the front of our school building.
9. Curriculum Issues:
Mr. Rios and Ms. Klein entertained textbook questions and there was a short discussion of the bi-weekly testing procedures.
10. School Budget:
Ms. Klein presented this year’s budget to the committee and proceeded to explain, line by line how our budget is calculated and how the money is spent. She gave a quick overview of FTE Funds, and also, how the class size reduction act effects our staffing. We discussed revenue and non-revenue accounts in addition to Title I and Title II funds and how they are allocated. This was a very informative session and everyone in the meeting left with a much greater understanding of our school based budget system, staffing authorizations, and other necessary school expenditures.
11. New Business:
a. Task Cards are in the process of being made
b. Science Lab is beginning soon and will concentrate on grades 3, 4, and 5.
c. Writing Blocks are for 30 minutes/ 90 minutes for Reading and Language Arts and an additional 30 minutes for writing.
d. Journals and Dry Erase Boards have been provided for our students. Teachers are encouraged to use these items to their best potential.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:10 pm