Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Approval of minutes: Mr. Sands called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. The minutes from September 30, 2021, were reviewed and approved.
SIP Review: The EESAC is the sole body responsible for the approval and implementation of the School Improvement Process (SIP). Mr. Rivers shared regarding the SIP Impact Review. Information regarding the SIP Impact Review process was discussed in a previous meeting. After the review, which included input from teachers, we are assured that the action steps reflected on the SIP support the Areas of Focus and are aligned to the Outcome Statements. The only action step we had not addressed was the Everybody Mentors program, which had not started at time of the review but has since begun. Additionally, we were charged with developing 2 additional action steps to each Area of Focus. All Areas of Focus, Measurable Outcomes, and Action Steps were reviewed and discussed. Mr. Rivers then reviewed the Parent’s Bill of Rights handout. It is posted on the District website and copies will go home with students on Nov. 19.
Official business: An EESAC member made a motion to move $2,190.67 in Florida School Recognition Program funds into the school account for student awards and recognition. This motion was seconded and approved by the EESAC. Additionally, Mrs. Artime made a motion to move $2,999 of current EESAC funds into the school account. This motion was seconded and approved by the EESAC. Mrs.Vinat explained that we can use these funds broadly for incentives. Mrs. Artime also said she would like to update the EESAC roster. The EESAC voted to update the roster. She said she would like to update our business partners who have not attended meetings this year. The principal selects these partners. Mr. Rivers mentioned that teachers, parents, students, and education support employees must elect their representative. Mrs. Artime said she would like to have an updated roster by January.
Principal’s Message: Mrs. Artime said principals met with the superintendent to discuss learning losses over the past year. Schools were not graded this year, but if graded, drops in school grades would have been huge. Mrs. Artime shared a chart showing learning losses. We are very concerned about learning losses. Carver was recognized for the best attendance in the entire District at better than 97 percent. Construction will be done during both holiday breaks, and the custodial staff will help. The projected completion date is two years from now. When construction workers go into individual rooms, the timetable can vary depending on the condition of the rooms.
Open Forum: Mrs. Daniels said athletes would like banners in the gym to recognize team achievements, and Mrs. Artime agreed. Our girls’ and boys’ volleyball teams are undefeated and in the playoffs. Boys’ softball and track and field conditioning has started. Our cross-country teams were in the top three at every meet; both boys’ and girls’ varsity were county champions while the girls’ JV was runner-up and boys’ JV was third. Mrs. Vinat said Mr. Alvarez worked hard to get the Teacher of the Year packets submitted on time. Today is the last day to update teacher benefits. Dr. Garcia gave a STEAM update. Mrs. Artime said our school will be gold this year. Dr. Garcia said he is working on a collaboration between IIPA and an Italian school; Ms. Navarra, our Italian teacher, has been helpful. Former Carver teacher Mrs. Galvez has connected us with a school in the Canary Islands through SIPA. Mrs. Artime said we have been missing this collaboration outside of Carver and that this is one of the requirements for the gold designation. Also, we are participating in contests this year to gain the necessary points on the STEAM rubric; Dr. Garcia said the Critical Thinking Robotics class has been working toward these contests as students are learning problem-solving skills with a new mindset. Dr. Garcia also said that Ian Todd, former Carver student, helped develop Windows 10. Mr. Delgado said he is working on the QR code for EESAC news. Miss Gowda asked about student attendance at volleyball and other sports. Mrs. Artime said there is limited attendance allowed now.

Adjournment: Mr. Sands adjourned the meeting at 8:50 a.m.