Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Sandra Hazim

Location of meeting: 3050 NW 183 St., Miami Fl. 33056

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 08/19/2010

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FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR INTEGRATED ACADEMICS
AND TECHNOLOGIES MIAMI-DADE, INC.

MINUTES of the EESAC/BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday, September 15, 2010


CALL TO ORDER: Dr. Dawson called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. She welcomed board members and guests. A quorum was established.

1. ADMINISTRATIVE

a. Approved Regular Meeting Agenda: September 15, 2010

i. Comments from the public on agenda items - none

ii. Comments from the board on agenda items

Ms. Bonnewell requested that Race to the Top Application Approval be added to the agenda. It requires board approval to participate and must be signed and returned to the district by next week.

On a motion from Shable Harris and seconded by Mr. Jenkins, the board unanimously approved the agenda for September 15, 2010 as amended.

b. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes: June 9, 2010

On a motion from Mr. Jenkins and seconded by Shable Harris, the board unanimously approved the regular meeting minutes from June 9, 2010 as amended:

• Correction of Ms. Camino’s name under “members present”


c. Approved Amendment to the Bylaws

On a motion from Marilyn Smith and seconded by Mr. Cosme, the board unanimously approved to amend the language as stated in the Bylaws for Florida SIATech Miami-Dade.

• Minor document language corrections were made.


d. Approved School Improvement Plan 2010-2011

• Minor changes to formatting of SIP that will not affect content

• Blank boxes within SIP are non applicable information

• Science, Writing, and Attendance data is SIATech data, not district data

On a motion from Shable Harris and seconded by Ms. Smith, the board unanimously approved the 2010-2011 School Improvement Plan as presented.


2. BUSINESS/FINANCIAL

a. Received 2009-2010 Annual Audit and Form 990

Donna Brown from James Moore and Co. presented the 2009-2010 Annual Audit and Form 990 to the board. She reported that the audit was a clean audit with no findings. Highlights included discussion on the:

• Audit Letter

• Financial Statement-she reviewed the following specifics

o Page 1 Independent Auditors Report

o Page 3-8 Summary of the Past Year

o Page 9-14 Statement of Activities

o Page 15-21 Note Disclosures

o Page 23 Budgetary Comparison Schedule

o Page 24 Auditors Report in Compliance and Internal Controls-Government Reporting Model

o Page 26-27 Any additional issues to disclose (none)

• Form 990-Changes in reporting and review non-profit model

o Page 6 Governance and Management Disclosure

o Page 3-8 Board Member Information

Donna Brown thanked Richard Trainor and staff for assistance in making the audit process clean and easy.

On a motion from Marilyn Smith and seconded by Shable Harris, the board unanimously agreed to receive 2009-2010 Annual Audit and Form 990 as reviewed.

b. Received Financial Report through July 31, 2010

Richard Trainor presented the financial report and reviewed the budget summary page with the board.

3. STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE EESAC

a. Site Lead Reports

i. Miami-Ms. Bonnewell reported for Leroy Axem

o Opening for an English position-there is a candidate going through the hiring process. Ms. Bonnewell believes she will be hired.

o Classrooms were painted during summer break and blinds installed in some rooms

o FCAT preparation is underway

o ACT testing took place 9/11/10

o Science Fair tentatively set for second week in December

ii. Homestead-Ms. Loring

o “Ten Essential Lessons” program is taking place during 2nd and 4th periods to aid in reading. The lessons began- 8/23/10 and will run until FCAT testing begins.

o SACS Review and Program Quality Review will help refine certain programs that are already in place.

o Board member Ms.Camino accompanied attendance winners on their field trip to Red Lobster. She enjoyed the interaction with the students and would like to attend other field trips as they are scheduled.

o Book Club will be reading “The Color of Water”. Sponsors are Ms. Loring, Marie Pharel, Lucilda Charles

o Ms. Loring has been purchasing and installing insulation in a effort to control the humidity problems within the school. It appears to be working but more insulation will be needed.

o ACT testing took place 9/11/10. 41 students were tested. The increase in numbers is due to the fact that students no longer are required to have tested and fail the FCAT prior to taking the ACT.


iii. Greater Miami Service Corps-Ms. Bonnewell

o Opening for ITA position

o Current enrollment stands at 51 students

Dr. Dawson asked if there is any evidence of community support for that site.

o Some phone calls and inquiries have come into the school since the grand opening.

Ms. Lopez stated that the Greater Miami Service Corps SIATech Partnership is a finalist for a grant that Ms. Doresett applied for.

o Livinia Dickenson from Youth Build will visit with a representative from the Bill Gates Foundation. They will observe the partnership between SIATech and Miami Service Corps.


o Ms. Bonnewell presented the “Race to the Top” application to the board

o It is Ms.Bonnewell's opinion that SIATech should apply and then after reviewing the final requirements, opt-out if they so choose. That decision will be made after the wbcast on Friday. The school board also has the right to opt-out the school if they wish.

o A future board resolution will be required should SIATech decide finally to opt-in.

o Some areas of concern are:

Tying student growth (FCAT) into teacher/principal evaluation;

program accountability in areas which SIATech is currently not responsible for;

micro-management by the district

o Dr. Dawson feels that this is the “wave of the future” and that the SIATech professional development plan probably follows their requirements closely. The Intent to Participate should be signed and then oOpt-out should the need arise. She also requested that Leonard Dietzen, our Florida general counsel, review the document.


• Jonathan Kenon

o Completed his AA and is working for a non profit organization.

o He has enrolled in the University of Phoenix and will pursue a Bachelor’s Degree


4. EESAC BUSINESS

a. Board Membership

i. Approved Resolution 03-FY2010-2011 New Student Representative and Auxiliary Board Member

On a motion by Marilyn Smith and seconded by Mr. Cosme, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 03-FY2010-2011 naming Travis Williams as the Student Representative and Shable Harris as an Auxiliary Board Member on the board of directors.

1. Installation of Student and Auxiliary Representation

Dr. Dawson gave the oath of office.




e. Proposed Agenda Items for January Board Meeting

i. Standard Reports


Mr. Cosme volunteered to assist with college visits and see to providing transportation through Job Corps.

Ms. Loring allowed for college visit transportation in the SIP.


6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dr. Dawson thanked Mr. Brown for his hospitality. The next meeting will be held at the Homestead Center.

7. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business on the agenda, there was a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Recorder: Sandra Hazim