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: 05/02/2013 03:30 PM
Please contact the school for a formatted hard copy of these minutes.
Recording Secretary: Rei Luzardo
Location of meeting: Media Center at North Miami Beach Sr. HS
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 04/23/2013
Attendance:
Members Present:
Casals, Frank (Teacher/Chair)
Ruiz, Elvira (Principal’s designee)
Martin, Veronica (Teacher)
Luzardo, Rei (Teacher/Secretary)
Krantz, Sharon (Counselor)
Alexis, Dorothy (Student Representative)
Harris, Lianne (parent)
Joseph, Vanessa (ELL Representative)
Hodge, Kelly (Student Representative)
Joseph, Tania (Student Representative)
Kathleen Rodriguez (MDC Representative)
Members Absent (Excused):
Milliken, Randy (Principal)
Major Rountree
Muñiz-Pellicer, Mary (Parent)
Nolasco, Stephanie (Student Representative)
Presendieu, Medjine (Student Representative)
Elliott, Dona (Teacher/UTD representative)
Robara, Ianna (Student Representative)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
No one had an unexcused absence.
Others Present:
Shawna Hutchinson, Teacher
Rachel LaFrance, Teacher
Vania Boeva, Teacher
Topics Covered:
Topics Covered:
SIP plan was discussed by Ms Ruiz: Extra supplements and instruction components have been approved. We are trying to improve our proficiency by at least 1 point.
Trying to get a creative writing class for all 10th graders for next year.
We will have Saturday Academy again next year.
We will be adding higher order thinking and techniques. Remediation has been emphasized this year, but need to focus more on higher order thinking areas next year.
School uniform voting took place and ended on April 22nd. Over 500 parents voted. Uniforms passed by a large majority. We are in the process of submitting data to the district. Uniform requirements will begin to be advertised to parents and students after May 7th.
FUNDING REQUESTS
Current balance is $7055.23
Ms LaFrance—Speech and debate club $300.00 request to cover club tournament fees and supplies for next year. Despite limited supplies this year, they were still able to place at competitions. The club needs a timer, a Blacks Law dictionary, pens, and legal pads. $175 is requested for entry fees, the balance of $125.00 is for materials. Motioned by Ms Martin, and seconded by various. Unanimously approved
Mr Dulanto—NMB Robotics, $1260.03 funding request. To obtain the LabVIEW software. The requested funds are for four program licenses. The software would provide for the robotics team to make several different robots, to be used for various applications around the school. Additionally, having this software would help promote the program to other schools. Students who pass the Professional Certification in Robotics receive three college credits. Following much discussion, two licenses were approved instead of the four requested, in the amount of $630.00.
Moved by Ms Ruiz, seconded by Ms Harris, unanimously approved.
Ms Heimann —Science Department request. $1300 in total was requested. The request includes an LCD projector, at a cost of $725.00 (for room 310, which is the science lab room), and $575.00 for materials to create seven white boards (not actual white board purchases, but hand-made ones), to replace the current green/black boards in the classes. Ms Martin suggested adding an additional $100 to (for an overall amount of $1400.00) to the request for installation/labor costs. Moved by Ms. Krantz, seconded by Ms Harris, unanimously approved.
Ms. Moulton—Key Club Request, $282.69. Ms Moulton was not present, due to the club performing community service at Camillus House. Request was made for a young adult literature library. The request was tabled, however, because it was unclear what exactly was being requested (amount of books, titles, vendors, etc.)
NMB ESE Department— Printer request in the amount of $300.00. Ms Martin explained that our school’s ESE department is one of the largest in the region, and has only one printer, which is malfunctioning. The printer is used for a variety of legal documents, which go to the community. This is a printer that prints large amounts of documents. Ms Krantz suggested an additional $100 for toner, for a total of $400.00. Ms Ruiz motioned, Ms Joseph seconded, unanimously approved.
Mr. Luzardo—NMB SkillsUSA 3D Animation-$2660 request was made by Mr. Luzardo to cover two students traveling to National Competition, in Kansas City, MO. Students won the state championships and have no funds to attend National Championships. Moved by Ms Rodriguez, seconded by Ms Joseph, unanimously approved.
Ms Martin—Hallway Improvement request $1040.00—Proposal for eight cork boards throughout the school building to put up announcements, banners, and flyers, instead of taping them to the walls and damaging the school paint. Cork boards would be 10’ x 4’. Motioned by Mr Luzardo, seconded by Mr Casals, unanimously approved.
Ms Hutchinson—HIP sponsor. The program/organization is a two year program, wherein students help each other with health concerns. Request is being made for student graduation cords, in the amount of $89. Ms Martin volunteered to pay the entire amount from her FIT program funds.
Walter Williams Memorial Scholarship—Requested by Mr. Milliken. Mr. Williams was a beloved science department teacher, Bible Study and 5000 Role Models of Excellence Club sponsor, who passed away on May 1st. Two $300.00 senior year student scholarships, based on an essay, “What Charger Legacy Will You Leave Behind” were discussed and established. Additionally, a plaque, entitled “Walter Williams Way,” to be placed on the third floor, on the hallway where he taught, was approved. $25 was additionally requested to purchase said plaque.
Motioned by Mr Casals, seconded by Ms Martin, unanimously approved
As this was the last meeting for the 2012-2013 school year, no further meetings were scheduled at this time.
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM