Educational Excellence School Advisory Council

3100 Mater Academy East Charter & 7037 Mater Academy East Charter PREP.

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    11/10/2011  03:30 PM

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Recording Secretary:    MIchelle Rivas

Location of meeting:    Mater Academy East Charter School Room 1-1

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  10/31/2011

Attendance:

Members Present:

Riera, Beatriz (Principal)
casal, Jenny (Teacher)
Garcia, Jennifer (Teacher)
Gomez, Anette (Teacher)
Jimenez, Maria (Teacher)
Rivas, Michelle (Teacher)
Valladares, Melissa (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Casal, Joey (Educational Support Employee)
Jimenez, Nicole (Alternate Educational Support)
Cabrera, Damaris (Parent)
Camos, Marlen (Parent)
Camos, Pedro (Parent)
Gonzalez, Jenny (Parent)
Nunez, Ingrid (Parent)
Perez, Rene (Parent)
Nunez, Alexis (Alternate Parent)
Gonzalez, Carolina (Student)
Gutierrez, Galia (Alternate Student)
Alayon, Carlos (Business/Community Representative)
Roca, Antonio (Board of Directors (Charter))

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:

Agenda
1. Call to order and establish quorum
2. Welcome to 3rd EESAC meeting of the 2011-2012 school year
3. Update by Principal
a. Title III award
i. Funds after school tutoring program (including ELL and immigrant students)
ii. We were awarded $21, 776.58
iii. Approximately $11,000 more than last school year
iv. After school tutoring has been extended from 1st to 5th grade
b. uMater
i. We have reached our goal of $2,500
c. FCAT Rewards
i. We have spent approximately $10,000 on FCAT rewards
ii. Students who scored a three or above on the Reading and Math portion of the FCAT attended a field trip on 11-10-11 to Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park
iii. Students who scored a level five in all portions of the FCAT have or will receive a $500 gift card
d. Mater Academy East has reentered partnerships with the following nation-wide organizations for the 2011-2012 school year:
i. Common Threads After School Cooking Program
ii. Ritz Carlton Succeed Through Service Program
e. After School Care Program
i. 27% increase in enrollment from last school year
ii. $2,400 increase in revenue monthly from previous school year
iii. After Care program has added an after school soccer component with a volunteer coach (at no additional cost)
f. Current student enrollment at 544
g. Book fair will took place on November 9, 2011.
4. Update by EESAC members
a. ESSAC members continue to review the implementation of the SIP
b. Suggestions about location of winter show
5. Closure