Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell

Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center Media Center

Was a quorum established? No

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 02/25/2013

Attendance

Topics Covered

The meeting was called to order at 8:07 a.m. by Sandra Ames in the Media Center of Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center.

The minutes from the meeting of February 12, 2013 were read and approved with changes.

Old Business:

A. SIP Update -- Ms. Goins reviewed and highlighted the final Mid-Year Narrative Report which was uploaded to the State.

B. Certificates have been purchased out of EESAC funds to celebrate student achievements.

Ms. Gilbert reported on status of trophy purchase. She found a vendor where we can purchase a minimum of 50 7-inch high trophies at $4.95 each. She brought in a sample to show the Council. A discussion was held as to how to determine the number of trophies to be purchased.

Ms. Ames said she hopes Sunstate Bank will again furnish the Principal’s Award for the end of the year Awards Day ceremony. She also informed those present that McDonald’s will do a fundraiser in the form of donating a percentage of the sales for a day.

Ms. Goins added that we may want to propose to the staff that they may wish to donate funds for purchase of trophies. Dr. Parchment said she would be willing to make a donation.

Ms. Russell will check the balance remaining in the EESAC funds.

Ms. Hernandez will check with Ms. Elyssa Linares to see if Communities in Schools has any funds to donate for student incentives.

Dr. Billingslea said her company, Melsan Enterprises, will match donations for the purchase of trophies.

Mrs. Burks-Grice suggested we determine how many trophies are needed and what type, then we can move forward. We can appoint a committee to determine student recognition requirements.


C. Master Schedule Planning for 2013 – 2014.

Mrs. Burks-Grice said she has received some input for next year’s courses such as adding more electives and looking to separate grade levels. Students have expressed they don’t have enough electives from which to choose. She is looking at adding dance as an elective and will try to keep Physical Education. She is also looking into adding courses which will prepare our students for post high school. In addition, she has asked the counselors to conference with the students regarding their courses instead of placing them into just any courses.

It was agreed that the Multi-Cultural Awareness Day Expo last month turned out well. The students definitely benefitted from the hands on activities.

New Business:

Ms. Ames informed that there were two requests for waivers needing presentation to the faculty for their vote for the next school year.

1. Request for waiver for an 8 period class schedule. She gave the following Pros – this schedule would allow for more electives, longer periods – more time for hands on by the students. She said the Con was teachers would only see the student every other day.

Ms. Goins’ Pro was this schedule allows students to take extra courses to bring up their GPA.

2. Administrative duty responsibility when Principal is out of the building. Ms. Ames informed attendees that a program exists where a teacher can act as an administrator. She wants to create a waiver so it will be official. This waiver will also be requested at the faculty meeting this afternoon.

Announcements:

1. The Title I Second Cup of Coffee meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

2. Tots’ Olympics will also take place on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
3. Ms. Gilbert announced the Going Green Campaign with the exchange of energy efficient light bulbs (3) and showerheads (2).

4. Mrs. Burks-Grice informed us that Robert Morgan Educational Center will provide our seniors with a promotion ceremony, a tour of the school, and lunch. She also said next year we will concentrate on helping the 9th graders and up prepare for post high school.

5. On March 13, 2013, Ms. Gilbert will be taking the seniors to Coral Reef Senior High School to take senior pictures.

6. The Church of the Ascension will host a luncheon for our seniors this year.

7. An election will be held at the faculty meeting this afternoon to choose a new teacher to the EESAC to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Ms. Daisy Butcher.

The next EESAC meeting will be held on April 9, 2013.

The EESAC meeting was adjourned at 8:47 a.m.