Educational Excellence School Advisory Council

7571 International Studies Preparatory Academy

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    09/11/2018  02:30 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Ana Alamo

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

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  08/30/2018

Attendance:

Members Present:

Diaz-Blanco, Alina M (Principal)
Rodriguez, Deanna (EESAC Chair / Teacher)
Feiler, Mylene (Teacher)
Martinez, Maria (UTD Steward/Teacher)
Alamo, Ana (Teacher)
Ledo, Montserrat (Alternate Teacher)
Martin, Onelio (Alternate Educational Support)
Bautte, Luisa (Parent)
Loucel, Karen (Parent)
Lozano, Diana (Parent)
Hepworth, Mary (Parent)
Olmos, Ignacio (Student)
Ornia, Pedro (Alternate Student)
Feiler, Mark (Business/Community Representative)
Harrison, Naomi (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Excused):

Calvo, Tamara (Educational Support Employee)
Ledo, Onil (Alternate Parent)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

Felicia Diaz (Assistant Principal)
Nylien Machado (Alternate Student)
Laura Pascal (Alternate Teacher)
Nadia Luis (CAP Advisor)
Ethan Ruff (Student)
Kathryn Segura (Student)

Topics Covered:

I. Agenda
- Approval of minutes from prior EESAC meeting on May 10, 2018
- Introduction of New Parent/Teacher Members
- Opening of School Update
- School Improvement Plan 2018-2019
* Review bylaws
* Complete 2018-2019 Assurance Checklist
* Review Composition Waiver requests
* Review and approve Phase I & II of the SIP
* SIP Signature Page
- 2018-2019 EESAC Funds Allocation Requests
- Open House – October 3, 2018
- PTSA Update
- New Business

II. Call to Order
Ms. Deanna Rodriguez, EESAC Chairperson, called the EESAC Committee meeting to order at 2:30pm on September 11, 2018, at International Studies Preparatory Academy at Gables (ISPA).

III. Roll Call
Introduction of New Parent/Teacher/Student Members
a. Present Members
Diaz-Blanco, Alina M (Principal)
Rodriguez, Deanna (EESAC Chair / Teacher)
Feiler, Mylene (Teacher)
Martinez, Maria (UTD Steward/Teacher)
Alamo, Ana (Teacher)
Ledo, Montserrat (Alternate Teacher)
Martin, Onelio (Alternate Educational Support)
Bautte, Luisa (Parent)
Loucel, Karen (Parent)
Lozano, Diana (Parent)
Hepworth, Mary (Parent)
Olmos, Ignacio (Student)
Ornia, Pedro (Alternate Student)
Feiler, Mark (Business/Community Representative)
Harrison, Naomi (Business/Community Representative)

b. Absent Members (Excused Absence)
Calvo, Tamara (Educational Support Employee)
Ledo, Onil (Alternate Parent)

c. Others Present
Felicia Diaz (Assistant Principal)
Nylien Machado (Alternate Student)
Laura Pascal (Alternate Teacher)
Nadia Luis (CAP Advisor)
Ethan Ruff (Student)
Kathryn Segura (Student)

IV. Approval of Minutes from May 10, 2018
- Ms. Feiler made a motion to approve the minutes, and Mr. Feiler seconded the motion.
- Minutes from May 10, 2018 were approved unanimously.

V. Opening of Schools Update
- Student enrollment is currently 367 students.
- Smooth Opening of School
- Coral Gables Police Officer on Site every day 7 AM – 3 PM
- Open House: October 3

VI. School Improvement Plan 2018-2019 / EESAC By-Laws/Revisions
- Areas of focus: communication with stakeholders, student centered instruction, differentiated instruction and cross curricular planning.
-School Improvement Plan Phase 1 & Phase 2 was emailed to EESAC members by Dr. Blanco.
-Ms. Alamo made a motion to approve the SIP, and Ms. Feiler seconded the motion.
-SIP 2018-2019 was approved unanimously.
- No by-laws revisions needed at this time
- No composition waiver requests needed at this time
-Dr. Blanco will verify EESAC Roster
-2018-2019 Assurance Checklist & SIP Signature Page will be completed, signed by appropriate individuals and submitted to district.

VII. 2018-2019 EESAC Funds Allocation Requests
- Ms. Hepworth moved that EESAC funds of $1,758.00 be used once again for student activities such as, but not limited to, the Honor Roll Ice Cream and other Activities, The NHS Induction, Junior Ring Ceremony, End of Year Awards, ISPA’s World Cup and other activities to recognize students of ISPA for attendance/tardy incentives or academic achievement; Ms. Feiler seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.

VIII. PTSA Update
- New Initiatives:
-PTSA Spirit Store is up and running (Student Representatives will survey fellow students for other items they would like sold in the Spirit Store)
-PTSA Website
-PTSA Scholarship at ISPA
- Ms. Hepworth recommended reaching out to PTSA Florida for Scholarship Opportunities

IX. New Business
- Discussion on Community Service Opportunities at ISPA
- Discussion on Dual Enrollment Program at ISPA and the expansion of the program

X. Adjournment
- Ms. Feiler moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Feiler seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:20pm.