School Advisory Council
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Educational Excellence School Advisory Council |
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7541 North Miami Beach Senior High School
Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for: 10/03/2013 03:30 PM
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Recording Secretary: Adrian J. Rodriguez
Location of meeting: NMB Media Center
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 09/30/2013
Attendance:
Members Present:
Milliken, Randy (Principal)
Ruiz, Elvira (Alternate Principal)
Elliott, Donna L (Union Steward)
Luzardo, Rei (Teacher)
Martin, Veronica (Teacher)
Mirabal, Anna (Teacher)
Parris, Ray (Teacher)
Rodriguez, Adrian (Teacher)
Diaz, Judith (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Clerizier, Edma (Educational Support Employee)
Serrano, Peter (Alternate Educational Support)
Collier, Wanda (Parent)
Ferell, Marc (Parent)
Harris, Lianne (Parent)
Jean, Mucie (Parent)
Miller, Patricia (Parent)
Guerrier, Alma (Alternate Parent)
Baxter, Keiera (Student)
Bien-Aime, Marvin (Student)
Joseph, Tania (Student)
Nolasco, Stephanie (Student)
Araujo, Eliana (Alternate Student)
Alcindor, Karen (Business/Community Representative)
Ramos, Anne (Business/Community Representative)
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:
A request to obtain access for the EESAC secretary to input minutes was made of administration
Six (6) teachers were nominated for the EESAC. Only five (5) teachers are required per EESAC bylaws. Ms. Judi Diaz was nominated as the alternate teacher EESAC member.
Parent and student representative were recognized.
An amendment to the EESAC bylaws changing the student alternate designee from freshman class president to the vice chair of the senior class PASSED.
An amendment to the EESAC bylaws changing the total student representation to equal six (6) total student representatives was made with the caveat that the additional student representatives by nominated by a parent, teacher, and/or administrator PASSED.
A proposal made that a Funding Raising Secretary position by added to the EESAC PASSED.
Ms. Elvira Ruiz reviewed the School Improvement Plan (SIP), Ms. Veronica Martin made a motion to accept the SIP, and the motion was seconded by Ms. Tania Joseph. The revised/updated SIP's approval was PASSED.
The PTSA presented its Parental Improvement Plan (PIP) where a motion to approve the PIP was made and seconded. The PIP's approval was then PASSED.
The PTSA presented its Title I parent School Compact where a motion to approve the compact was made and seconded. The Title I Parent School Compact approval was then PASSED.
The student representative, Ms. Stephanie Nolasco, made her comments on school events and posed a question, through the chair, to the principal on the topic of student locker access. The matter was discussed and tabled.
The administration discussed details on an EESAC training meeting and other school matters. The following was highlighted:
o EESAC moneys must be aligned to the SIP
o Administration is required to review the school's budget with the EESAC
o The SIP must be reflected on the EESAC agenda and meeting minutes
o Current enrollment is at 1,970, a reduction from previous years (2,100 in 2012 and 2,500 in 2011)
o Total EESAC monetary allocation for 2013-2014 school year is $9,808
o The South Florida Teacher's Credit Union will be opening a branch in room 207 and will utilize student interns from NMB
o The school's budget was reviewed
The UTD representative, Ms. Dona Elliot, discussed varying topics from UTD elections to teacher pay.
Funding request(s):
(Current balance is $9,808)
Ms. Veronica MartinA request for $2,999 to be allocated for refreshments and Incentives towards FCAT and SIP supported needs was made, seconded and PASSED.