Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
12/10/2008 08:30AM
Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell
Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center
Was a quorum established? No
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 11/24/2008
Attendance
Members Present:
Webb, Karen F (Principal)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
Starling, Diane (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Cooper, Sheree' (Educational Support Employee)
McGill, Karen (Parent)
Members Absent (Excused):
Billingslea, Dr. Sandra (Union Steward)
Bradman, Naima (Teacher)
Cash, Genell (Teacher)
Sparling, Lorenna (Teacher)
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)
Canessa, Margarita (Parent)
Field, Perian (Parent)
McDowell, JoAnne (Parent)
Ligeikis, Margaret (Alternate Parent)
Hamilton, Altamese (Student)
Rodriguez, Malciel (Alternate Student)
Arroyo, Elysea (Business/Community Representative)
Barrett, Wilbur (Business/Community Representative)
Fair, Chester (Business/Community Representative)
Herndon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Butcher, Daisy (Teacher)
Loring, Andrea (Assistant Principal)
Topics Covered
Meeting was called to order at 8:26 a.m.
Members reviewed minutes from the previous meeting, Old Business was discussed.
Our new Mission Statement is: Maintaining the highest professional standards, we strive to educate teenage parents with life skills while providing the requirements for a high school diploma. We also nourish the intellectual, social, cultural and emotional development of their infants and toddlers enrolled in our campus child care center.
Mrs. Ames shared that we have received some additional funds for EESAC, almost doubling the amount. Previously we had $714.00. Now we have $1,330.00.
There was a discussion about providing an incentive for the 11th graders.
Ideas were discussed about putting some dollars aside for further student incentives.
Mrs. Webb suggested that we earmark some funds now.
Suggestions were: Spring Fling, Senior Dinner Dance with a DJ
It was suggested that for the Senior Dinner students pay their monies up front.
Ms. Gilbert stated that the Senior Dinner will be held at the Grand Salon Reception Hall. Seniors, Ms. Altamese Hamilton and Ms. Malciel Rodriguez are involved with the Senior Dinner activity to offer suggestions and provide feedback to the senior class.
Ms. Ames suggested that we put aside monies for rewarding student achievement.
The Committee voted to change the amount from $300 to $600 to be used for student activities throughout the year.
Ms. Loring volunteered to organize a talent show.
Next EESAC Meeting will be January 14, 2009 at 8:15 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.