Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
10/27/2011 08:15AM
Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell
Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center Media Center
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 10/17/2011
Attendance
Members Present:
Webb, Karen F (Principal)
Billingslea, Dr. Sandra (Union Steward)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Butcher, Daisy (Teacher)
Ellis, Cassandra (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
Sparling, Lorenna (Teacher)
Starling, Diane (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Cooper, Sheree' (Educational Support Employee)
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)
Emmons, Patricia (Student)
Pittman-Delancy, Quercia (Alternate Student)
Arroyo, Elyssa (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Excused):
Hoo-Martinez, Consuelo (Parent)
Morejon, Mercedes (Parent)
Reed, Tangella (Parent)
Torres, Ivette (Alternate Parent)
Aguirre, Sheli (Business/Community Representative)
Fair, Chester (Business/Community Representative)
Herndon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)
Pittman-Delancey, Sharesa (Parent)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Hansen, Susan (Counselor)
Hadley, Sylvia (Teacher)
Joseph-Goins, Alfreida (Teacher)
Topics Covered
The meeting was called to order at 8:17 a.m. by Sandra Ames in the Media Center of Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center.
The minutes from the meeting of September 22, 2011 were read and approved.
Election of officers was held for those whose terms were up for re-election. Sandra Ames was re-elected as EESAC President and Sarah Russell was re-elected as Alternate EESAC Secretary by consensus of those persons present.
The meeting days and time was decided upon by those members present. Future EESAC meetings will be held on Thursdays at 8:15 a.m.
Our EESAC program has received an additional $675.54. A consensus was given to move the money from Instruction to Dropout Prevention in order to spend the money on the students.
Mrs. Webb asked the students present for recommendations on how they would like to see the money spent.
Mrs. Webb put the question out – what are teachers copying? This was done in light of the seemingly excessive amounts of copy paper being used in relation to the number of students enrolled in the school. Also discussed was the problem that seems to be occurring with bugs being transported into the school by students and eating in classrooms.
Ms. Goins informed attendees that the review of the baseline data has already been done. With regards to the Interim testing, they’re having problems getting the computer-based testing done. However, we will be able to see if any learning gains have been made. She also said she should have the testing results by November 10, 2011 so she can generate data and distribute it to the teachers.
Ms. Hadley said Edusoft slows down during FCAT and Interims.
Mrs. Webb discussed our DA Checklist and informed us that our school is Correct I. She also said we will continue to use the FCIM (Florida Continuous Improvement Model).
Our Literacy Team consists of Ms. Gilbert, Ms. Ellis, Ms. Sparling, Ms. Aviles, and Ms. Bradman.
Ms. Ellis told everyone that the Reading Plus seems to be working with our students. She is the first teacher in the county to receive the Reading Plus certificate.
Mrs. Webb asked teachers to look at our SIP to see what’s not working. Our vocabulary and measurement in math seem to be low – are our major problems. She also said teachers need to follow the pacing guides.
One concern brought up was how can we make our school safer?
The next meeting is TBA. Ms. Ames will email the dates for the November and December meetings.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 a.m.