Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
09/11/2019 04:30PM
Recording Secretary: Michelle Rivas
Location of meeting: Mater Academy East Elementary Conference Room
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 09/05/2019
Attendance
Members Present:
Riera, Beatriz (Principal)
Aguilar, Jessica (Teacher)
Charney-Perez, Jaci (Teacher)
Gomez, Anette (Teacher)
Rivas, Michelle (Teacher)
Vasallo, Ayelin (Teacher)
Estrada, Magdalena (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Casal, Joey (Educational Support Employee)
De LaCal, David (Alternate Educational Support)
Bonet, Yaima (Parent)
Camos, Julian (Parent)
Estevez, Jose (Parent)
Gonzalez, Tivisay (Parent)
Inirio, Susan (Parent)
Klein, Julianne (Parent)
Gonzalez, Monica (Alternate Parent)
Camos, Nailu (Student)
Cruz, Joaquin (Alternate Student)
John, Jonathan (Business/Community Representative)
Marty, Judith (Board of Directors (Charter))
Members Absent (Excused):
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Topics Covered
1.Call to order and establish quorum
2.Approved: Committee approved resignation of Carolina Perez, Michelle Detrinidad, Jenny Aguirre, Jennifer Carrion, Melanie Detrinidad, and Bryan Antunez
3.Approved: Newly elected members: Anette Gomez, Julian Camos, Michelle Rivas, Jose Estevez, Nailu Camos, and Joaquin Cruz.
4.Welcome to first EESAC meeting of the 19-20 school year.
5.Updates by Principal
a.High Performing Charter School for 15th consecutive year.
b.Current Enrollment: 496 with a goal of 500 for the 19-20 school year.
c.Early Intervention Tutoring Program: for qualifying students in grades three through five (Start date TBA)
d.Hispanic Heritage Festival: TBA (October)
e.SEL Curriculum
f.STEM Accreditation
g.Fence addition to secure building
h.MAE continues to partner with the following organizations for the 2019-2020 school year:
i.Amigos for Kids
ii.Common Threads
iii.Publix
iv.City of Miami Parks and Rec.
i.New possible partnerships for this school year.
i.UF
ii.Barnes and Noble
j.Open House scheduled for October 1st, 2019.
k.Lunch application Meetings were held on August 27th, 2019 to assist parents in filling out their lunch application forms. Flexible meetings were held throughout the day to accommodate all parents.
l.After school activities for the 2019-2020 school year: Cheerleading, FFEA, Chess, Cooking, Science Club, Art Club, Music Club, Basketball, Arts & Crafts, and Fitness Program for students.
6.Title I Funds
a.MAE was awarded: $254,200.00 for the 19-20 school year.
b.Committee reviewed the Title I budget for the 19-20 school year. Committee was in agreement that supplies funds would be used to purchase supplemental Reading and Math books.
c.Approved: Committee came to consensus that supplies funds will be used to purchase supplemental reading and math books.
d.Approved: Title I Budget was approved by all committee members
7.Updates by EESAC members
a.Roster was reviewed and approved by EESAC members.
b.Approved: Members reviewed and approved By Laws
c.Approved: Members reviewed and approved Assurance Checklist
8.School Improvement Plan
a.Reviewed SIP
b.Reviewed PFEP
9.Public Comments
a.No public Comments were made at this time
10.Closure