Educational Excellence School Advisory Council

7541 North Miami Beach Senior High School

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    09/28/2012  03:30 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Rei Luzardo

Location of meeting:    Media Center

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  09/05/2008

Attendance:

Members Present:

Casals, Frank (Teacher/Chair)
Milliken, Randy (Principal)
Martin, Veronica (Teacher)
Luzardo, Rei (Teacher/Secretary)
Krantz, Sharon (Counselor)
Muñiz-Pellicer, Mary (Parent)
Robara, Ianna (Student Representative)
Alexis, Dorothy (Student Representative)
Nolasco, Stephanie (Student Representative)
Presendieu, Medjine (Student Representative)
Collier, Wanda (PTSA representative)
Elliot, Donna (Teacher/UTD representative)
Harris, Lianne

Members Absent (Excused):

Hodge, Kelly (Student Representative)
Joseph, Tania (Student Representative)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

Smith, Keisha (teacher)
Ridore, Billy (Assistant Principal)
Ruiz, Elvira (Assistant Principal)
Montesino, Marina (Assistant Principal)
Challenger, Sasha (Assistant Principal)
McDaniel, Keneisha (parent)

Topics Covered:

Welcome by Mr Casals

Introduction of New Members

Topics Covered:
Election of new members
New student representative members voted upon
Motioned by Mr. Milliken
Seconded by Ms Martin
Unanimously approved
Amended to reflect two student designees, in place of two absent student government members,
Kelly Hodge, Tania Joseph

Mr. Milliken clarified Ms Ruiz would be filling in for him, in his absence, since she is the principal’s designee.

Election of New Officers
Chair: Mr. Casals was nominated by Ms Krantz and seconded by Ms Muñiz-Pellicer. Unanimously approved
Vice Chair: Ms Muñiz-Pellicer was nominated by Ms Krantz and seconded by Ms Martin. Unanimously approved
Secretary: Mr. Luzardo was nominated by Ms Martin and seconded by Ms Krantz. Unanimously approved

Approval of Prior Meeting’s Minutes
Meeting dated 5/18/2012
After a brief discussion, it was determined that minutes must be amended to reflect absent members: Ms Muñiz-Pellicer and Mr Luzardo
Motioned by Ms Muñiz-Pellicer, seconded by Mr Luzardo. Approved unanimously

School Improvement Plan (SIP)
Plan was introduced by Mr Casals
At the request of Mr. Milliken, Ms Challenger reviewed the contents of the SIP
Details new administration members, instructional coaches, number of teachers/staff and their degrees. Discusses data and strategies for student academic accomplishment goals and attendance.
Parental involvement increase through community laisons and PTSA.

Motion by Ms Muñiz-Pellicer to accept School Improvement Plan, seconded by Ms Martin

Parental Involvement Plan (PIP) and Parent Compact
Discussed by Mr. Ridore
Spoke about the various programs NMB High School has to encourage parental involvement: Freshman Orientation, Title One orientation, PTSA meetings, Senior Parent Night, Junior Parent Night, Freshman Parent Night, EESAC committee.
Motion to Approve Parent Compact and Parental Involvement Plan (with the ability to amend, as necessary) by Dorothy Alexis, seconded by Medjine Presendieu. Unanimously accepted.


Current EESAC Committee, beginning of School Year Budget
$10, 401.16

FUNDING REQUESTS
Allocation of funds for food related incentives for student testing ($2999.00)
Motion to approve by Ms Muñiz-Pellicer, seconded by Stephanie Nolasco. Unanimously approved.

Discussion ensued regarding proper allocation of funds for all school organizations. Ms. Muñiz-Pellicer suggested that EESAC should set a timeline for funding requests.

Motion from Ms Muñiz-Pellicer to remove all funding requests from the agenda, pending a general announcement for requests.
Discussion was made by Ms Keisha Smith and Mr. Reiner Luzardo regarding the necessity of funds within a timely manner to meet deadlines required by their departments.
No second on Ms Pellicer’s motion. Motion died on the table.
Ms Martin motioned in favor of keeping funding requests by Ms Smith and Mr. Luzardo. Seconded by Ms Collier. Ms Pellicer and Ms Krantz abstained.
Mr Milliken motioned to approve the newspaper request by Mr Luzardo of $540.00, seconded by Dorothy Alexis. Approved with two abstentions by Ms Muñiz-Pellicer and Ms Krantz.

Ms Smith presented her request for funding for the television production program to purchase 3 converters which will convert data from analog to digital format, microphone, hard drive. Requested amount is $1045.15. She went on to explain the need for microphone recorders. Ms Smith demonstrated a video created by students at their homes. While students have the talent and ability to create the work, the school does not have the proper equipment at this time.

Motion to approve by Mr Luzardo, seconded by Ms Elliot

$5817.01 balance after requests

EESAC Training Workshop:
Mr Milliken, Mr Casals, Ms Elliot, Mr Luzardo, and Ms Martin will attend the event at Hialeah Sr High school, on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012.

Student reports
Senior packet flyer has been sent out to include cap and gown pictures, senior picnic
United Way Drive ended September 26th
Mr Olawuyi’s class raised the most funds and therefore won the classroom fundraising contest. The class will receive free tickets to the homecoming dance
October 17th- Mr and Mrs NMB pageant, $2 after school
Homecoming dance tickets go on sale October 16
Other homecoming events have been planned
Oct 29th – Nov 2nd-Homecoming week
November 3rd homecoming dance


PTSA report
New officers have been elected to fill vacant positions
An executive meeting has not taken place with the new board

UTD
Bargaining for insurance benefits and step increases

Staff reports
Mr Milliken reported on Common board planning-possible contest
We are now an ETO school
Mr Milliken will be looking to purchase a new tardy tracking/ID system. Plasco system should help with the interventions necessary
Community service: All clubs must have a community service project, which is documented and publicized to the community
Instructional review: Very pleased with what students and staff have been doing

Upcoming meeting
October 18th, 3:30 PM, Media Center

PTSA will advise parents of a late evening meeting to facilitate parental support in November

November 29th, 3:30 (tentatively schedule, pending parental response at PTSA meeting), Media Center



Meeting adjourned: 5:05 PM