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Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

01/12/2005    04:10PM

Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell

Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center Media Center

Was a quorum established? No

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 01/03/2005

Attendance

Members Present:
King, Edwina (Principal)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Bradman, Naima (Teacher)
Clarington, Lavonda (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
McKay, Gwendolyn (Teacher)
Johnson, Regina (Educational Support Employee)
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)




Members Absent (Excused):
Billingslea, Dr. Sandra (Union Steward)
Allen, Andi (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Lee, Vanessa (Parent)
McBride, Tangela (Parent)
Phophete, Feirva (Parent)
Wanda, Pinder (Parent)
Matthews, Julie (Alternate Parent)
Otero, Heymi (Student)
Naomi, Smith (Alternate Student)
Barrett, Wilbert (Business/Community Representative)
Blair Pottinger, Sharon (Business/Community Representative)
Fair, Chester (Business/Community Representative)
Herndon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

Others Present:
McIntyre, Charles (Teacher)
Loring, Andrea (Assistant Principal)

Topics Covered

The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. The minutes from November’s meeting were read and approved with changes. There was no EESAC meeting held in December 2004.

OLD BUSINESS:

Sandra Ames introduced Ms. Constance Gilbert as the newest elected member to EESAC. Ms. Gilbert was elected at the staff meeting held on December 1, 2004. She was officially welcomed aboard by all members present.

NEW BUSINESS:

Edwina King told us it was time to begin work on our mid-year School Improvement Plan (SIP) review. She asked Ms. Ames to check with her on the date when the conference will be held. The packet must be ready by January 14, 2005.

Ms. McKay discussed what she has done with Section 2. The target group is 10th grade for Writing. She is using Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs) from last year. She will have new OFIs for Reading Thursday (1/13/05). Mrs. King asked for a clean copy of the data.

Ms. Clarington discussed her math results.

Ms. Loring presented data on Parental Involvement. She would like to have another event in addition to Open House and Tots Olympics for the parents and grandparents to attend.

The next EESAC meeting will be February 9, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.