Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
02/12/2013 08:10AM
Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell
Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center Media Center
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 01/17/2013
Attendance
Members Present:
Burks-Grice, Annette (Principal)
Billingslea, Dr. Sandra (Union Steward)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Butcher, Daisy (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
Hadley, Sylvia (Teacher)
Starling, Diane (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Cooper, Sheree' (Educational Support Employee)
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)
Hernandez, Erika (Business/Community Representative)
Parchment, Yvonne (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Excused):
Sparling, Lorenna (Teacher)
Hoo-Martinez, Consuelo (Parent)
Jones, Yashira (Parent)
King, Ramona (Parent)
Knight, Catrina (Parent)
Anderson, Kimberly (Alternate Parent)
Mosley, Yasmin (Student)
Cruz, Jennifer (Alternate Student)
Diaz, Summer (Business/Community Representative)
Herndon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Joseph-Goins, Alfreida (Teacher)
Thornton, Ingrid (Paraprofessional)
James, Althea (Parent)
Bell, Bruce (Parent)
Topics Covered
Present were: Sandra Ames, Constance Gilbert, Daisy Butcher, Dr. Yvonne Parchment, Diane Starling, Alfreida Joseph-Goins, Erika Hernandez, Annette Burks-Grice, Sheree Cooper, Ingrid Thornton, Dr. Sandra Billingslea, Sylvia Hadley, Althea James, Bruce Bell, Sarah Russell, and Susan Hansen.
The meeting was called to order at 8:09 a.m. by Sandra Ames in the Media Center of Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center.
Ms. Ames introduced new attendees to the members present.
The minutes from the meeting of January 8, 2013 were read and approved with changes.
Old Business: SIP Update
Mrs. Goins reviewed testing data (Mid-Year Narrative Report). The increases and decreases in percentage points were discussed, along with learning strategies used in the classroom.
Mrs. Grice discussed the Mid-Year SIP development process and included input from each department.
Ms. Gilbert reported on the status of the trophies and awards. She will bring in a sample for members to see. Ms. Ames will be responsible for obtaining the certificates that will be given to students in recognition of their achievements in academics, citizenship, and attendance. She will provide the EESAC quotes from various sources.
The current student dress code was reviewed. Dr. Parchment asked if there is anything that could be incorporated into the dress code to allow the girls to show school pride. After discussion, it was agreed to leave the dress code as it is since a majority of the students are in compliance with the current dress code.
Mrs. Grice provided an overview of the 2013-2014 Master Schedule planning. Several curriculum initiatives were shared for open discussion..
Announcements:
1. The Multi-Cultural Awareness Day Expo will be held on February 19, 2013. It will begin at 2:30 p.m. Parents and other guests have been invited to share in this experience with our students. Ms. Gilbert informed us that in the morning poetry readings will be presented in the cafetorium. Students will also present spoken word. In addition, Black History projects will be exhibited, along with traditional dances.
2. Tots’ Olympics has been rescheduled to now be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
The next EESAC meeting will be held on March 12, 2013.
The EESAC meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.