Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
02/09/2005 04:15PM
Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell
Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center Media Center
Was a quorum established? No
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 02/02/2005
Attendance
Members Present:
King, Edwina (Principal)
Ames, Sandra (Teacher)
Bradman, Naima (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
McKay, Gwendolyn (Teacher)
Allen, Andi (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Russell, Sarah (Alternate Educational Support)
Blair Pottinger, Sharon (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Excused):
Billingslea, Dr. Sandra (Union Steward)
Clarington, Lavonda (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)
Naomi, Smith (Alternate Student)
Barrett, Wilbert (Business/Community Representative)
Fair, Chester (Business/Community Representative)
Herndon, Shirley (Business/Community Representative)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
McIntyre, Charles (Teacher)
Topics Covered
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. The minutes from January’s meeting were read and approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ms. Ames discussed the PowerPoint presentation she received from the EESAC Chairs’ meeting she attended. Chair must publish agenda at least three days before the next meeting. Only items on the agenda may be discussed.
Ms. Ames distributed copies of the bylaws for members to review by the next meeting.
Mrs. King suggested members take a look at the meeting times to see about making the meetings accessible to more people.
Ms. Ames said we would have to get a waiver to add more alternate members. EESAC student members can come to the morning meetings.
Mrs. King said the idea is to have flexibility of times to meet – perhaps two mornings, two afternoons, and two evenings (Article VII of Bylaws).
Ms. Ames would like to try a morning meeting in March.
Mrs. King said perhaps we could have the March meeting in the morning, the April meeting in the afternoon, and the May meeting in the evening.
It was decided by all to have the meetings as follows: March 9, 2005 at 8:00 a.m., April meeting at 7:00 p.m. and the May meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Other Concerns – Mrs. King said she can now buy foods for kids with EESAC funds. She also distributed the sheet showing the amount of Lottery funds received by M-DCPS.
Another idea discussed was having the students suggest activities for end of year field trip.
Mrs. King said it would be cheaper to have a picnic on the field at school. The goal is for everyone who has shown improvement over the last year to go on the end of year field trip.
The next EESAC meeting will be March 9, 2005 at 8:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.