Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
09/10/2003 04:15PM
Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell
Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 09/03/2003
Attendance
Members Present:
King, Edwina (Principal)
Joseph Goins, Alfreida (Union Steward)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Bradman, Naima (Teacher)
Clarington, Lavonda (Teacher)
Andi Allen (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
McKay, Gwendolyn (Teacher)
Hamlin, Stephanie (Teacher)
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)
Blair Pottinger, Sharon (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Excused):
Johnson, Regina (Educational Support Employee)
Brake, Deborah (Parent)
Lee, Vanessa (Parent)
Matthews, Julia (Parent)
Strong, Katrina (Parent)
Cardozo, Maria (Alternate Parent)
Scott, Antionette (Student)
Conley, Chaqevia (Alternate Student)
Barrett, Wilbert (Business/Community Representative)
Fryar, Jr, Emanuel (Business/Community Representative)
Herdon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Clarence Gilliard (Assistant Principal)
Elaine Collins (Counselor)
Pascha Donaldson (Career Specialist)
Charles McIntyre (Teacher)
Topics Covered
The meeting was called to order at 4:18 p.m. by Sandra Ames.
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved with correction.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ms. Donaldson passed out an Exit Questionnaire for comments and/or revisions. She will do an exit interview with each student and also do a follow-up at the student’s home school.
Ms. Blair-Pottinger will contact CHI for previous surveys which have been completed by students.
Ms. Ames said we need a survey for the Nursery.
Mr. McIntyre suggested that a Vision and Mission Statement be placed in each classroom and nursery. He will take care of getting one to everyone.
Mrs. King spoke about the 2003-2004 Student Achievement Enhancement Program (formerly FCAT Enhancement Program). We have been given $5,563.00. Only 10% of this money may be used for supplies. The other can be used to pay part time hourly employees. She will have to tell Alternative Education exactly how the money will be used.
A new EESAC alternate member was elected – Ms. Andi Allen.
All staff members need to go online and do the Needs Assessment when it becomes available (opi.dadeschools.net/SAIL).
OLD BUSINESS:
Mrs. King informed us that a four-hour training session has been planned on 9/19/03 (tentative date) by Carlos Viera’s department for all Sterling applicants. Five members from each location need to attend: 1. Primary Contact, 2. Lead Writer, 3. School SPEP Representative, 4. Leadership Team Member, and 5: Educational Support Person.
The Sterling application is due downtown by the end of October.
Mrs. King received a template and distributed it to all in attendance. Each subcommittee can do the Response to their category and bring back to the group then the entire group will brainstorm for further ideas.
At the next meeting Mrs. King will share the budget with the members and the amount of money available for EESAC usage.
Ms. Goins asked what the difference is between the Sterling Challenge and the Governor’s Award. Mrs. King said that the Governor’s Award is a higher level than the Sterling Challenge.
Subcommittees will present on 9/18/03 at the Sterling work session after school.
The next EESAC meeting will be October 8, 2003.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.