Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Approval of minutes: Mr. Sands called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. The minutes from May 24, 2022 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 discussed the 2022-2023 SIP. He mentioned the team that participated in Synergy during the summer. He discussed the 4 areas of focus (2 Instructional Practices, 1 Cultural and Environment, and 1 Transformational Leadership). Each area of focus was discussed in detail, which included the description and rationale of the focus, the measurable outcome the school plans to achieve, how the area of focus will be monitored, the person responsible for monitoring, the evidence-based strategy being implemented for the area of focus, the rationale for the evidence-based strategy, and action steps that will be used to address the area of focus. Mr. Rivers also discussed the data used to identify the specific areas of focus.
Afterwards, he discussed the 2022-23 Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC) Assurances Checklist. The checklist was completed and signed by the appropriate representatives. The 2022-2023 School Improvement Process (SIP) Signature Page was also completed.

Official business: None

Principal’s Message: Mrs. Artime gave a welcome and introduced the theme for this school year – Above and Beyond. She mentioned that the on-going construction and the effects of COVID-19 had a negative impact on teaching, learning, and the school culture / environment. She also mentioned that Mindfulness will be introduced to the teachers and students in an effort to achieve a state of alertness and focused relation. Ms. Artime applauded the teachers and students for their efforts and commitment to our S.T.E.A.M. initiative which resulted in our GOLD S.T.E.A.M. designation (first time for Carver). She mentioned that we will continue our Dream in Green initiative. Ms. Artime recently visited Kennedy Space Center and had a chance encounter with Captain Winston Scott, a Carver alumnus. As a result of this encounter, Captain Scott has arranged a visit to Carver later this year. Ms. Artime recognized Mr. Robert Gutierrez, Business Community Representative, from Academic Couture for his continuous support of G. W. Carver Middle School.

Open Forum: Mrs. Daniels mentioned how proud she was of our athletic teams last school year. She is excited to begin tryouts this year. Mr. Rivers mentioned that the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) has been replaced with the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST).

Adjournment: Mr. Sands adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.