Educational Excellence
School Advisory Council

7541 North Miami Beach Senior High School

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    09/13/2010  02:45 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Rei Luzardo

Location of meeting:    PArent Resource Room 104

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  09/07/2010

Attendance:

Members Present:

FONTANA, RAYMOND L (Principal)
Milliken, Randy A (Alternate Principal)
Elliott, Dona (Union Steward)
Casals, Frank (Teacher)
Krantz, Sharon (Teacher)
Luzardo, Rei (Teacher)
MARTIN, VERONICA (Teacher)
Rountree, Michael (Teacher)
Clarke, Jennifer (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Clerizier, Edma (Educational Support Employee)
Serrano, Peter (Alternate Educational Support)
Farrell, Marc (Parent)
Harrigan, Joyce (Parent)
Lazarre, Geraldine (Parent)
Muniz-Pellicer, Mary (Parent)
STAUFFER, PATTI (Parent)
Waide, Cheryl (Alternate Parent)
Belance, Ashley (Student)
Joseph, Jorett (Student)
Senatus, Phara (Student)
Tendoh, Diane (Student)
Cam, Bryan (Alternate Student)
Belmont, Heather (Business/Community Representative)

Stauffer, Patti (ESSAC Chairperson)
Ridore, Billy (Assistant Principal)
Milliken, Randy (Assistant Principal)
Rountree, Michael (teacher)
Casals, Frank (Teacher)
Martin, Veronica (Teacher)
Luzardo, Rei (Teacher/Acting Secretary)
Lazarre, Gerri (PTSA Chairperson)
Krantz, Sharon (Counselor)
Elliot, Donna (Teacher/Union Stewart/Teacher)
Cam, Brian (Student Representative)
Ashley Belance (Student Representative)
Diane Tendoh (Student Representative)
Senatus, Phara (Student Representative)
Muñiz-Pellicer, Mary (Parent)

Members Absent (Excused):

Fontana, Raymond (Principal)
Clark, Jennifer (Teacher Alternate)
Belmont, Heather (Community/Business Liaison)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

No one else was present.

Topics Covered:

Minutes approved

Patti Stauffer nominated for chair by Veronica Martin, seconded by Sharon Krantz

Veronica Martin volunteered to be the school liaison for the EESAC committee and was accepted by the committee.

Veronica Martin asked whether funds requested last year were used as requested. Discussion followed. It is not presently known what our available funds are, due to the fact that Mr. Fontana was not present at the meeting.

Title One discussion-
Mr Billy Ridore discussed how Title One Applications are being organized and distributed. Students understand all the benefits of keeping up our Title One free and reduced lunch applications.

Student representatives were requested to become evangelizers for the free and reduced lunch program.
This is our third year as a Title One school.


Gerry Lazar PTSA president introduced herself.

SIP (School Improvement Plan)
Ms Abate is now in charge of the SIP for NMB.
Mr. Milliken defined and explained what SIP is.
Our SIP plan is currently undergoing a final revision and was not available to the EESAC committee at this meeting.
SIP is continually being revised, as new data and information is constantly being input.
It was suggested by Ms Stauffer that perhaps SIP and PTSA could work hand in hand.

Review of Funding Requests
BEAM Renaissance Faire -9th grade
Student representatives presented the idea that the Renaissance Faire be opened to all 9th grade students, rather then just BEAM 9th graders.
Mr. Mabe, who was the funding requestor, was not present at the meeting, therefore the item was tabled, pending more input. Items discussed were the length and scope of the Faire.

Robotics
Robotics team reported they recently received a $5000 grant from the Bachelor Foundation. They are the most expensive club in the school and have greater membership this year, therefore still need the funds requested, regardless of the grant. Ms Stauffer discussed that Robotics should also perform community service to show commitment to the school.
Veronica Martin expressed how refreshing it was to have student representation at the EESAC committee meeting. Rather then devote time to outside charitable organizations, robotics and any organization requesting EESAC funding should consider providing service to our school.
EESAC committe would match funds requested to equal amounts raised by robotics. Students would also receive community service requirement verification from the school.
Further discussion is to be continued at the next committee meeting, since we do not know how much money the committee has at this point.

Funding Guidelines for EESAC committee were discussed. It is important to have a written document to ensure equal access to EESAC funding. Ms Krantz wants to make sure everyone knows and has equal access to available funds.
A document draft stating funding guidelines/procedures was presented and discussed.

PTSA stated they need help for Open House.

Patty Stauffer’s e-mail: PStauffer@bellsouth.net

Student representatives expressed concern over student involvement in community service. Twenty hours of community service are required to graduate.
Student representatives spoke of the importance of providing positive reenforcement for good students, not merely negative reenforcement for bad students.

How to get more students to attend games and extracurricular activities. Perhaps a club day at various sports.
Very little school spirit.

Student Representative, Ashley Belance will write article for school newspaper on school spirit.


PTSA review
September 14th, Open House, PTA host Spaghetti Dinner
September 28th, 1st General Body Meeting
October 5th, 4th Executive Board Meeting
October 27th, Job Fair Program
November 30th, Male Involvement Program

Will resume in January with meetings

Past PTSA Meetings
June 22nd, 1st Executive Board Meeting
August 10th, 2nd Executive Board Meeting
August 19th, PTA Welcome Back Breakfast for Teachers
August 23rd , Welcome Back for Parents – Bagels & Coffee
September 2nd, 3rd Executive Board Meeting
Job fair for students in October to help students find a job.

“It would be a good idea to present to parents at a PTSA meeting that a Florida Virtual School component is being introduced at the school,” stated Ms Krantz.

UTD report
Union stewart, Donna Elliot reported on teacher concern over class size reduction and presented the UTD official stance on the topic in a document handed to Ms Stauffer.
Ms Krantz stated that most people don’t realize how detrimental mandated class reduction is to students. Core classes are limited to 25 students. Any child over the 25 limit must be removed. Elective numbers are huge due to class size and lack of funding for supplements. Counselors are forced to teach. It is a good concept, but it needs to be funded.

Future meetings planned:
Perhaps combine with PTSA
Next meeting October 28, 2010, in the school media center, 3 PM
November meeting will be decided at the October meeting