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Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

09/08/2004    04:30PM

Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell

Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 08/31/2004

Attendance

Members Present:
King, Edwina (Principal)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Bradman, Naima (Teacher)
Clarington, Lavonda (Teacher)
McKay, Gwendolyn (Teacher)
Allen, Andi (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)
Fair, Chester (Business/Community Representative)




Members Absent (Excused):
McIntrye, Charles (Union Steward)
Hamlin, Stephanie (Teacher)
Johnson, Regina (Educational Support Employee)
Lee, Vanessa (Parent)
McBride, Tangela (Parent)
Phophete, Feirva (Parent)
Wanda, Pinder (Parent)
Matthews, Julie (Alternate Parent)
Otero, Heymi (Student)
Cliffinique, Waterman (Alternate Student)
Barrett, Wilbert (Business/Community Representative)
Blair Pottinger, Sharon (Business/Community Representative)
Herndon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

Others Present:
Donaldson, Pascha (Career Specialist)
Loring, Andrea (Assistant Principal)

Topics Covered

The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Sandra Ames.

The minutes from the previous month’s meeting were read and approved with changes.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ms. Donaldson requested EESAC to pay Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce membership dues of $175.00 for the school. The membership renewal is due in October. Her request was taken under advisement.

Regarding parental involvement, Mrs. King wants to advertise EESAC to parents – send brochures home asking for membership – before Open House in October.

Ms. Clarington suggested we have a Grandparents Day.

Ms. Ames discussed the School Improvement Plan (SIP). We’re required to do the NCLB percentages on all subgroups.

Ms. McKay said the scope and sequence can be used as a strategy for reading.

Mrs. King distributed the memo regarding Expenditures of the Lottery Funds Report.

The next EESAC meeting will be October 13, 2004 at 3:50 p.m.

On October 14, 2004 will hold a PTSA meeting and election of parents to EESAC at the school’s Open House.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.