Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
09/10/2008 04:10PM
Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell
Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center Media Center
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 07/29/2008
Attendance
Members Present:
Webb, Karen F (Principal)
Billingslea, Dr. Sandra (Union Steward)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Bradman, Naima (Teacher)
Cash, Genell (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
Sparling, Lorenna (Teacher)
Starling, Diane (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Cooper, Sheree' (Educational Support Employee)
Ligeikis, Margaret (Alternate Parent)
Arroyo, Elyssa (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Excused):
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)
Canessa, Margarita (Parent)
Field, Perian (Parent)
McDowell, JoAnne (Parent)
McGill, Karen (Parent)
Hamilton, Altamese (Student)
Rodriguez, Malciel (Alternate Student)
Barrett, Wilbur (Business/Community Representative)
Fair, Chester (Business/Community Representative)
Herndon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Loring, Andrea (Assistant Principal)
Topics Covered
The meeting was called to order at 4:09 p.m. by Sandra Ames. At this time new members were introduced: Genell Cash, Lorenna Sparling, and Elyssa Arroyo.
The minutes from the previous meeting was reviewed by those present and were accepted with no changes.
OLD BUSINESS: SIP 2008 – 2009
Mrs. Webb informed the attendees that COPE’s School Improvement Plan (SIP) has been submitted to the Region and the District.
Ms. Loring said we have not received the SIP back, but as soon as we do it will be disseminated to the staff.
NEW BUSINESS: Mrs. Ames said we need to discuss the time when to hold our EESAC meetings.
Ms. Gilbert suggested holding morning meetings at 8:00 a.m. The members reached a consensus to hold meetings at 8:15 a.m.
CONCERNS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mrs. Ames informed us that she attended an Activities Director meeting and this year’s budget crisis is so serious that some Activities Directors have to teach a class.
Ms. Loring expressed her concern that we should create a method to “try to retain” our students. We should have some type of procedure that students must go through before they can leave COPE, such as:
 a Senior Breakfast
 a Senior Picnic
 Senior Life Planning Workshops
 Other Special Activities for Seniors
It was also agreed that seniors would not be allowed to withdraw without having visited the counselor at the home school and meeting with Student Services staff at COPE.
It was also suggested that we have a “mini” assembly to inform the students of reasons why they should stay at COPE.
In addition, it was suggested that a Senior Breakfast be held here at school. Mrs. Webb made a telephone call and was able to secure a sponsor for the suggested Senior Breakfast.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.