Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Sarah Russell

Location of meeting: Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 11/06/2002

Attendance

Topics Covered

A Welcome was extended to all by Sandra Ames. The minutes from the meeting of September 16, 2002 were read and corrected. The corrected minutes were accepted by all.

Sandra Ames went over the by-laws.

Reference Section 7, Article 5 (Page 4 of 10) - Term of Office - Mrs. King suggested to change Article 5, Section 7 to a summary - term of Teachers/Paraprofessionals - 3 years, parents - 2 years, students - 1 year and a student at D. M. W. COPE, whichever term is shorter. Also, make Teachers/Paraprofessionals statements read the same.

Meeting times and dates were discussed. It was agreed to meet on the second Wednesday (not faculty meeting dates) of each month at 4:05 p.m.

Mrs. King recommended that no meeting be held in December. Everyone agreed to this recommendation.

The next EESAC meeting will be held on January 15, 2003.

The EESAC budget was discussed. Funds are based on enrollment number. Current balance is $2,127.00. Recommendations were made for use of the funds.

1. Ms. Gilbert - asked for funds for Library use.
2. Ms. Bradman - asked for funds for incentives for Stork’s Nest or reading incentives.
3. Suggested use some funds for reading incentives to be given on a weekly basis.
4. Suggested use some funds for purchase of school supplies as incentives.
5. Mrs. Kane - asked for funds for purchase of awards and paper for certificates at end of school year.

It was agreed by all to allot the following amounts:

1. $1,127.00 for awards and paper for certificates
2. $500.00 for incentives
3. $500.00 for Library use

Mrs. King discussed the Sterling Criteria. This is an assessment tool. This is criteria of seven standards to determine educational excellence. Mrs. King proposed using the Sterling Criteria as an assessment tool at Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center.

1. Sterling Challenge - have others do the assessment
2. Governor’s Awards
--- Survey - the Navigator - administered to cross-section of staff

Mrs. King suggests we look at it now, explore the possibility of completing the Survey - The Navigator - if we can find the funds. It comes in a set of 10 for $29.95.

Stage 1 - survey a percentage of the staff

Ms. Bradman knows a teacher at Robert Morgan who may be able to help us with Sterling information.

The general consensus was to look into the Sterling Criteria.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.