Educational Excellence School Advisory Council

7571 International Studies Preparatory Academy

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    02/08/2018  04:00 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Montserrat Ledo

Location of meeting:    ISPA, 1570 Madruga Avenue, Coral Gables, Fl 33146

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  01/18/2018

Attendance:

Members Present:

Diaz-Blanco, Alina M (Principal)
Bez, Lilliam (Teacher)
Ledo, Monterrat (Teacher)
Martinez, Maria (Teacher)
Rodriguez, Deanna (Teacher)
Feiler, Mylene (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Calvo, Tamara (Educational Support Employee)
Martin, Onelio (Alternate Educational Support)
Fajardo, Jospeh (Parent)
Harrison, Naomi (Parent)
Ledo, Onil (Alternate Parent)
Grassi, Giorgio (Student)
Morgan, William (Alternate Student)
Feiler, Mark (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Excused):

Bautte, Luisa (Business/Community Representative)
Billaud, Pascale (Parent)
Ferrante, Rosario (Parent)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

Felicia Diaz, Assistant Principal
Ana Alamo, Test Chairperson

Topics Covered:

I. Agenda
- Approval of minutes from previous EESAC meeting on November 16, 2017
- School Improvement Plan – Mid Year Review 2017-2018
- School Improvement Pan Waivers/Secondary School Reform
- General Information
- PTSA Update
- New Business

II. Call to Order
Ms. Deanna Rodriguez, EESAC Chairperson, called the EESAC Committee meeting to order at 2:30pm on February 8, 2018, at International Studies Preparatory Academy at Gables (ISPA).

III. Roll Call – certain members were absent from the meting

a. Present Members
Diaz-Blanco, Alina M (Principal)
Bez, Lilliam (Teacher)
Ledo, Monterrat (Teacher)
Martinez, Maria (Teacher)
Rodriguez, Deanna (Teacher)
Feiler, Mylene (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Calvo, Tamara (Educational Support Employee)
Martin, Onelio (Alternate Educational Support)
Fajardo, Jospeh (Parent)
Harrison, Naomi (Parent)
Ledo, Onil (Alternate Parent)
Grassi, Giorgio (Student)
Morgan, William (Alternate Student)
Feiler, Mark (Business/Community Representative)

b. Absent Members
Bautte, Luisa (Business/Community Representative)
Billaud, Pascale (Parent)
Ferrante, Rosario (Parent)

c. Others Present
Felicia Diaz, Assistant Principal
Ana Alamo, Test Chairperson

IV. Approval of Minutes from November 16, 2017
a. Mr. Feiler made a motion to approve the minutes, and Ms. Rodriguez seconded the motion.
b. Minutes from November 16, 2017 were approved unanimously.

V. School Improvement Plan 2017-2018
a. Ms. Diaz discussed the SIP process and mid-year requirements.

VI. School Improvement Plan Waivers/Secondary School Reform
a. Dr. Blanco discussed the Eight period day and Block Schedule currently in place at the school. This schedule is crucial for the school’s academic program and required additional language courses that the students take.
b. Dr. Blanco discussed Block Schedule.
c. Mr. Feiler made a motion to recommend the approval of Block Scheduling and SSR (8 period day), and Ms. Harrison seconded the motion.
d. The motion was passed unanimously.

VII. General Information
a. Magnet application process is done. Ms. Ledo is in the process of clearing eligible candidates, that will then go into the lottery pool. Acceptance letters go out in March, and orientation for new students will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM.
b. Articulation for next year will take place on Friday, February 16, 2018 for 9th and 10th grade students, and on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 for 11th grade students.
c. The following new electives will be offered to students for next year:
-Ceramics
-Band
-Creative Writing
-Dance
-AP European History
-World Culture and Geography
d. Graduation for this year will be on June 7, 2018 at 3:00 PM in the Adrienne Arsht Center. Next month Dr. Blanco and Ms. Acevedo will have a meeting with the venue. The number of tickets student will receive for family and friends will depend on how many seats will be made available to the school.

VIII. PTSA Update
a. Friday’s Gala Fundraiser was the most successful PTSA has had. They raised about $10,400. A record number of people (170 attendees) went to the event.
b. PTSA’s carwashes have also been successful this school year. The last one raised $1,000.
c. In March there will a drawing for one ISPA student to win a chance to attend a camp over the summer in Spain for free. Airfare is not included, therefore PTSA will help raise funds for the student’s airplane ticket.
d. The FEPA Gala is on February 24, 2018 at the French Ambassador’s house.

IX. New Business
a. Giorgio inquired about having ISPA’s World Cup event. Dr. Blanco is interested in having it and further discussions on event details will happen at next week’s SGA meeting.

X. Adjournment
a. Ms. Ledo moved to adjourn the meeting and Ms. Harrison seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10pm.