Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Amy Ellison

Location of meeting: Glades Middle School - Media Center

Was a quorum established? No

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 02/17/2006

Attendance

Topics Covered

I. Approval of Minutes

II. Introductions
1. Welcome to our new parent members: Ms. Maki Nieto-Menedez, Ms. Jenny Fayat, and Ms. Tanya Cabrices
2. A special thank you to Mr. Espana who brought pizza and soda for everyone.

II. Old Business

A. Ms. Medina submitted an after-school usage report for the Media Center.
B. The cell phone/IPOD Message – Mr. E. Falcon
1. Mr. Falcon said he would hold off on writing a letter because the school can now send out a recorded message to all households. He said the message would be sent out by Sunday, March 19th.
2. The message will clarify the District policy on cell phones/IPODS. Basically, cell phones can not be used in the building, regardless of the time.
3. Mrs. Ellison suggested having signs made up to be posted in Advisement about the cell phone policy and that the faculty needs to be in agreement about not allowing students to use the IPODS. This should be addressed at the next faculty meeting.
C. Bathrooms
1. Custodians are doing a good job.
2. Dispensers still need to be installed in the girl’s bathroom. Mr. Falcon said he’d get them in soon. (Editor’s note: new dispensers were installed on March 29th).
D. Report from attendance secretary – Mrs. Perez
1. She has succeeded in filling all the parent slots for EESAC
2. Mr. Espinoza resigned. At the next faculty meeting this will be addressed and a vote will be taken for a new alternate teacher.


III. New Business

A. EESAC By-Laws Committee
1. Ms. Jarrett
2. Mr. Albo
3. Dr. Barrett
4. Ms. Cubrices

B. Report on FCAT – Mrs. T. Campos
1. No problems, went smoothly; attendance was 99%.
2. Students at EESAC report that it was “easy” and “a piece of cake.”
3. What will 6th and 7th grade advisements do on Monday, March 20th while the 8th graders are taken the science test? Mr. Falcon said some assignments would be given.
C. End Youth Fair Field Trip – Mr. E. Falcon
1. Seven-hundred & fifty students will be going
2. Students must wear jeans or uniform shorts with Glades Middle shirt
D. School Homework Policy
1. 6-8 graders should get 75 minutes daily.
2. Mr. Amour stated he did not think the policy was being implemented consistently. Teachers stated that this sort of thing would be hard to monitor. Mr. Falcon requested that Mr. Amour meet with him personally to discuss the matter.
3. Am inquiry was made as to whether teachers could post homework on the school website. Mr. Falcon said although some teachers may do it already, he could not require teachers to do so.
E. Strategic Planning Focus Group - EESAC
1. What has the District done well over the last year?
a. Electronic grade book
b. Communication at all levels (district to schools) has improved (i.e. Connect Ed.)
c. Inclusion/Mainstreaming
d. School board police response time has improved
2. In what 3 major areas do we need improvement?
a. There should be a fair and equitable way of distributing resources as need. (For example, security monitors).
b. Academically, reading coaches need to be provided fairly to all schools.
c. Communication (especially ITS) need to improve
d. Customer Service
e. Schools must receive more money to implement mandates (i.e. grade book)
3. How can we better work with you to meet our goals of improving education for all students?
a. The state needs to support (give money) so districts can meet state mandates (i.e. finger prints)
b. Be more equitable with allocation of money. It seems like “good” schools get punished by not getting as much money as underperforming schools.


IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 pm.