Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell

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

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 10/08/2013

Attendance

Topics Covered

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. by Alfreida Joseph-Goins in the Media Center of Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center.

In Attendance: Alfreida Joseph-Goins, Chantise Ellison, Kawanna Washington, Kimberly Wilson, Constance Gilbert, Dr. Yvonne Parchment, Patricia Florit-Valenzano, Sarah Russell, Annette Burks-Grice, Daisy Butcher, Yvonne Washington, Sylvia Hadley, Sheree Cooper, Tarika Quinn.

Minutes from the meeting of October 1, 2013 approved with modifications.

Old Business:

Mrs. Goins moved that the 2013-2014 School Improvement Plan be approved. There was unanimous consent given.

New Business:

Mrs. Goins introduced new member Chantise Ellison (student) and her mother, Ms. Kawanna Washington.

Meeting Day and Time – Mrs. Goins asked if the current meeting day (Tuesdays) and time of 8:00 a.m. was agreeable to everyone. Everyone agreed. Future meetings will be held on a Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.

Mrs. Goins then explained that the EESAC must meet at least four times per school year. She thought it would be feasible to have the meetings after the beginning of each grading period when new data is available. She then proposed the following meeting dates: February 4 or 11, 2014 (after mid-year data reporting), April 22, 2014 (around the time of EOC & FCAT), and May 13, 2014 (near End of Year report). The dates are subject to change if necessary. Mrs. Goins confirmed that she will be responsible for ensuring data is available at each meeting.

Ms. Wilson was designated by Ms. Gilbert as the UTD member to vote in Dr. Billingslea’s stead in her absence.

Mrs. Goins reiterated the purpose and importance of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) to those persons present (in particular to Chantise Ellison and her mother, Kawanna Washington). She explained the STEM, Student Services attendance, dropout prevention, and behavioral issues as set out in the SIP.

Mrs. Goins provided her contact information to all in attendance. She asked that members call in the event they cannot attend a meeting.

Miss Ellison asked if some type of incentive could be given for attendance. After some discussion it was suggested that Miss Ellison (as the Student Government president) would bring some suggestions to the next meeting after meeting with the Student Government Association members.


The proposed meeting dates were approved unanimously.

The next item for discussion was the school’s Parental Involvement Plan for this school year. The following comments were read from the surveys several parents had completed during our Annual Title I Meeting:

“We should have meetings every month with the teachers, students, staff and principal.”
“You should implement a type of weekly self-worth/self-esteem segment for the girls.”
“I would like to see anti-bullying and etiquette workshops held for the girls.”
“I think we should change the school hours.”
“I would like to see more information or guidance about scholarships or financial aid for college.”
“I think we should have one-on-one meetings with each student to develop/write their individualized transitional living vision.”
“I would like to see parents involved in student field trips.”
“I would like for my daughter to receive tutoring during the day.”
“You should provide study guides for the FCAT for those students who need them.”

Ms. Goins asked Ms. Washington if she had any comments to add to those she had just heard. She didn’t have any at that time but said she might have some at a later date.

The next EESAC meeting date will be held on November 12, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.

The EESAC meeting was adjourned at 8:44 a.m.