Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell

Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center, Room 39

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 02/29/2016

Attendance

Topics Covered

The meeting was called to order at 8:12 a.m. by Mrs. Alfreida Joseph-Goins in Room 39 of Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center.

In Attendance: Alfreida Joseph-Goins, Annette Burks-Grice, Sonya Harrington, Dr. Calvina Clay, Marilyn Morning, Karla Revere, Constance Gilbert, Sarah Russell, Dr. Yvonne Parchment, Shakiria Clay, Erika Robbins, Eddie Mendoza, Michael Green and Argentina Quick.

The minutes of February 24, 2016 were reviewed. Changes were made to the minutes and it was motioned and seconded to approve the minutes with the changes. The motion carried unanimously.

There was no old business to discuss.

The next agenda item was the preparation for the 2016-2017 School Improvement Plan (SIP). Mrs. Grice said the objective is to review this year’s data. Currently, she does not anticipate changing or modifying SIP goals for the 2016-2017 school year.

Mrs. Grice requested that Mrs. Goins send this year’s SIP to EESAC members and ask members to review and provide feedback to Mrs. Goins.

After spring break teachers will engage in a discussion and SIP goal planning for the 2016-2017 school year.

Mrs. Goins began a discussion of innovations and ideas for promoting student-centered activities. She said the leadership team has been looking at ways to assist students achieve academically, socially and emotionally. She then asked for ideas from those present.

• Dr. Clay suggested we do a content across the curriculum activity and at the end have a culminating activity. She also suggested tying in the core value of the month.
• Mrs. Revere suggested we have an inter-disciplinary activity.
• Mrs. Grice suggested having a multi-cultural inter-disciplinary concept, including the babies. We could invite the Region and District members to attend the activity.
• Miss Shakiria Clay suggested exploring different, uncommon cultures to make learning more challenging and real.
• Dr. Parchment said we need to challenge the students, get them to talk, do presentations – get involved.

Mrs. Goins informed those present that a review of the EESAC by-laws is needed. She will distribute copies of the by-laws at the May meeting for members to review. One question which needs to be addressed is “can we vote by proxy”?

The next agenda item was the vote on how the EESAC funds should be used. A motion was made to use $395.00 to purchase food items in celebration of student achievement and $30.83 for student academic achievements. The motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous to use the funds as set forth.

Mrs. Grice shared that as a result of meeting with the junior class they suggested having a ring ceremony.

Announcements:

Community Health of South Florida, Inc.’s physician assistant’s hours have been cut to two hours in the morning, four days a week, due to funding cuts. A letter will be sent out to parents informing them of such.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program has been lost due to staff changes.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.