Educational Excellence School Advisory Council

7541 North Miami Beach Senior High School

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    05/04/2023  02:45 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Alexander Burger

Location of meeting:    Rm. 710

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  04/24/2023

Attendance:

Members Present:

Alexander Burger (Teacher/Secretary)

Ralph Gedeon (Chair/Teacher)

Randy Milliken (Principal)

Rashi Stovall (Teacher/UTD)

Veronica Martin (Vice Chair)

Christel Leroy-Peralta (Teacher)

D. Hepburn-Murray (Teacher)

Beulah Fray (Admin)




Ayanna Dallien

Raymond Cuevas

Ashlene Capers

Ana Rios

Jeany Delinois

Genovia Jayner

Daniella Vincent

Jemina Romela

Nyoka Anakie

Roodnie Pier louis

Andre Sawyer

John Tercero

Makyla Meikle

Members Absent (Excused):

No one had an excused absence.

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

Kyandra Jones (Community)

Ms. Macelin

Gabriel Perez-Ariza

John Roe

Fabiola Andre

Cesar Barrios

Milagros Gomez-Vega

Vania Boeva

Alicia Platel

Topics Covered:

EESAC Budget -                           Remaining Balance                                        $$8788.85 



Welcome

The meeting commenced with a warm welcome to all attendees.

Introductions

Ms. Martin nominates Mr. Gedeon for the EESAC Chair. Mr. Gedeon graciously accepts the role for the upcoming academic year, signifying a unanimous agreement among the committee members.

Review and Approval of Prior Minutes

The minutes from the previous meeting held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, were reviewed.

A minor correction was made to change the word "Mew" to "New" in Item D.

Ms. Stoval moved to approve the minutes with the aforementioned correction, and the motion was accepted.

SIP Review - Ms. Fray

Ms. Fray provides an in-depth explanation of the School Improvement Plan (SIP).

The focus for the upcoming year will be on student engagement, ESOL proficiency, and teacher empowerment.

A motion to accept the SIP was proposed by Ms. Martin and seconded by Ms. Hepburn-Murray. The motion was unanimously accepted.

Title One - Ms. Fray

Ms. Fray discusses the Title One program, emphasizing the opportunities it provides, including a family engagement plan.

Review Budget and Approval of Funding Requests

The current account balance as of the meeting time is $1,008.

Ms. Martin and Mr. Gedeon express concerns over the limited funding available for EESAC initiatives.

Library Proposal - Mr. Roe

Mr. Roe proposes the purchase of a colored printer for the library but decides to postpone making an official funding request.

Reports and Updates

Students

FEA (Mia Gonzalez)

The Future Educators of America (FEA) are planning to attend competitions in December or January.

The organization also annually participates in Teacher Appreciation Week and Take Your Child to Work Day, providing interactive activities for the children.

Flaggettes

The Flaggettes are in full preparation mode for the first pep rally and football game of the season, both scheduled for September 22.

Class of 2026 (Nyoka Aniki)

The class board has an upcoming meeting on September 14.

The class theme, "Sophomore Cinema," has been decided, and the focus has now shifted to designing school shirts.

GEMS (Ashlene)

Girls Educated and Motivated for Success (GEMS) held an orientation on September 11 and 13.

The club has created an Instagram account for better visibility and plans to sell snow cones weekly for fundraising.

Key Club

The club held an interest meeting with about 40 students in attendance.

Plans are underway for the first major event of the year, with a focus on leadership, marketing, and advertisement.

Class of 2025 (Genovia Joiner)

The class board is currently brainstorming fundraising ideas and planning future events for the junior year.

Class shirt designs are in the final stages of approval.

PTSA/Parents

Ms. Martin

She is spearheading an initiative to start a food bank at NMB to serve families, staff, and anyone in need.

A meeting with a representative from Feeding South Florida is scheduled for Thursday.

Community

No updates at this time.

Faculty

Chef

Discusses the FCCF competition and the need for funding to join culinary competitions.

Administration

Ms. Fray

She praises Mr. Rico and Mr. Foley for their efforts in community engagement, specifically mentioning their involvement with the Aventura Marketing Council and Junior Achievement programs.

Mr. Ridore

Addresses the recent issues with the school's air conditioning system and thanks the faculty and students for their patience.

Discusses ongoing construction projects and future improvements to the school facility, including a new track and field.

UTD

Stoval

Announces an increase in pay for union members and declares September 22 as Unity Day, encouraging members to wear blue shirts in support.

Next Meeting Updates

The next EESAC meeting is scheduled for October 12 at 3:00 PM.

Meeting Adjournment

Mr. Gedeon motions to adjourn the meeting, and the motion is seconded by Ashlene Capers. The meeting is officially closed.