Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
10/21/2009 04:30PM
Recording Secretary: Maria Rodriguez
Location of meeting: Rockwamy Middle School/Media center
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 10/14/2009
Attendance
Members Present:
Jo Anne Gans (Principal)
Vivian Medina, UTD Steward
Yuma Andre, Teacher
Carmen Garcia, Teacher
Maria Rodríguez (EESAC Chairperson)
Delfim Pereira, Teacher
Jesús Varona, Educational Support Employee
Nelsa Olayon, Parent
Mario Hernandez, Parent
Cristina Peña, Parent
John Sierra, Parent
Carmen Hernandez, Parent
Josie Martinez, Parent
Maria Alvarez, Alternate Parent
Vanessa Garcia, parent
Perla Corbin, Alternate Parent
Alejandro Suarez, teacher
Sarah Caceres, teachers
Ana Lara, guest
Jeannine Palacios, guest
Elizabeth Blanco, guest
Erla Valiente, guest
Arlene Aleaga, guest
Maria Lopez, guest
Manny Riera, Business/Community Representative
Emily Corbin, Student
Desiree Hewitt, Guest
Nicolina Catanese, Guest
Kahmran Abrahams, Teacher
Members Absent (Excused):
Yasmine Lescano
Carmen Hernandez
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Topics Covered
Call to Order: 4:30PM.
Topics/Outcomes Discussed
I. Approval of Minutes:
- Approved by consensus the minutes of September 9, 2009
a. –Vivian Medina moved to approve
b. –Carmen Garcia second the motion
II. Mrs. Gans explained the role of the Title I Community Involvement Specialist
- Approved by consensus
a. -Carmen Garcia moved to approve
b. –Yuma Andre second the motion
III. Parent Compact
- Ms. Gans explained the Parent Compact to everyone and shared with everyone that we had a return of 99.9%
IV. Ms. Hewitt reviewed the Parental Involvement policy
V. The School Recognition Plan was presented by Carmen Garcia. It was discussed that Itinerants would receive $100. Recommendations were approved in consensus.
a. -Carmen Garcia moved to approve
b. -Ms. Medina second the motion
VI. Budget
a. It was recommended by Mrs. Gans to purchase a poster machine from the EESAC funds and approved by consensus
b. It was asked by Mrs. Medina to purchase Buckle Down books and approved by consensus
c. It was asked by Mrs. Rodriguez to purchase 2 LCD projectors for the classrooms and approved by consensus
VII. Attendance
a. RMS has consistently maintained a high percentage in attendance. Different incentives will be planned to motivate students to come to school.
VIII. Attendance Hearing – Thursday, October 22 at 9:30 am
a. There will be a discussion at this meeting of possible attendance boundary changes
IX. Questions/Concerns
a. Mr. Abrahams, Ms. Andre and Jesus Varona have expressed the desire to resign from EESAC
b. New members will be elected at the November 9th Faculty meeting
X. Date for Next Meeting
-November 18, 2009
XI. Adjournment – 5:00 PM.