Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Ms. C. Gilbert

Location of meeting: Media Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 02/10/2023

Attendance

Topics Covered

Welcome
Mrs. Tammy S. Edouard welcomed all attendees.

Roll Call
Ms. Gilbert conducted roll call.

Mrs. Robinson shared the EESAC members poll results for meeting times as follows:
16 responses: Q1. Which time is best for you to attend EESAC meetings? 8:15am= 9 votes 3:15pm=7 votes

Q2. Do you think the committee should alternate the times EESAC meetings are held? This would mean that there would be a minimum of 1-2 meetings held at 3:15pm during the school year.
Yes=12 votes No=4 votes Recommendations: Passed

Old Business
Minutes
Mrs. Robinson shared out the following:
•Recommended that all meeting attendees be listed in the minutes.
•OSI (Office of School Improvement) is not updated, and the last minutes reflected were from May 2022

Ms. Gilbert stated she would follow up for clarification re OSI website and specifically EESAC Guide, page 10

Ms. Binett shared out the following:
•Fifteen (15) students showed an interest in financial literacy to open a bank account
•How can we help undocumented students? The Miami-Dade Community College representative contact information was provided to meeting attendees for the benefit of undocumented students
•Ms. Binett has requested to volunteer for our EESAC

Dr. Gayden made a motion to accept the January 17, 2023 minutes with noted changes and it was seconded by Dr. Pottinger. Passed: Consensus

EESAC Padlet Link: https://padlet.com/cgilbert56/1626erqcx0vp9wdk

New Business
School improvement Plan (SIP) & Mid-Year Data
Dr. Gayden shared out the following:
Reflections:
Area of Focus- Intended outcome to show increases from PM 1 to PM 2 on ELA and Math. In ELA 67% of the students showed a regression in scaled scores from PM 1 and PM 2, and 33% in Math showed a regression from PM 1 to PM 2. There were fewer students taking the Math than the ELA. The most encouraging fact in ELA was that 30% of the students showed growth from PM 1 to PM 2. In Math 67% of the students showed growth from PM 1 to PM 2 which showed improvement from students using technology to engage, remediate and enhance their learning experiences. Additional training and technology to perform, demonstrate and allow teachers to learn and implement higher order SAMR skills.
Area of Focus: Positive Culture and Environment-Participation in ongoing Career Academy session to provide seniors and staff information on pathways to gain funding options available from Miami Dade College and Technical Colleges. Seniors are using SCOIR. Students are being prepared for certifications and CTE areas like ServSafe.

Mrs. Edouard shared additional SIP and Mid-Year updates:
• Students participated in a Parent Academy session
• Trainings for teachers on ActivInspire
• Two Trainings for teachers on Promethean Boards
Dr. Gayden added there have been several lunchtime collaborations on Schoology and Gradebook.
Mrs. Edouard shared out the following:
• EESAC members will need to vote at this meeting.
• Faculty members will vote on Tuesday, February 28
• EESAC and Alternate Supplement Model (ASM)- Before and After School Monitors
• Waivers-No waivers on file
• Secondary School Reform Initiative (SSRI)
• Block Schedule for next school year Passed: Consensus.
• Contract Language

Student-SGA President shared out she prefers the block schedule.
Dr. Gayden made a motion to accept Contract Language with no changes and it was seconded by Mrs. Robinson.
Passed: Consensus

Mrs. Edouard stated she would like to add supplements for the employees who stay with the students before and after school on bus duty.

Before and After School Monitors
Pastor David made a motion to approve two (2) supplements at five hundred dollars ($500.00) for one employee before school and one employee after school to monitor students at arrival and dismissal so that they are supervised. Seconded by Dr. Pottinger. Passed: Consensus

EESAC Roster
Mrs. Edouard has appointed School Resource Officer Lianne Quintero as a community partner to EESAC.
Ms. Binett asked to serve on EESAC Committee, and it was accepted by EESAC members present. Passed: Consensus


Student/Parent/Community Partner Input-N/A

Student-SGA President shared the following student concerns:
•A need for more activities off campus
•Teachers are assisting with daycare duties in the TALENTS Aftercare Program

Mrs. Edouard shared out that attendance at school needs to improve and field trips and incentives continue to be offered. She also clarified that teachers volunteered for TALENTS Aftercare Program daycare duties due to staff shortage and to continue the program.

Pastor David, 3W Church- Community Partner offered to have his members volunteer to assist with daycare duties for the TALENTS Aftercare Program.

Student-SGA President was asked to conduct a student survey of student needs.
Pastor David recommended Mrs. Robinson to assist Student-SGA President with the survey and she accepted.

Mrs. Bodie thanked Student-SGA President for her input at the last Parents meeting and as a result another meeting has been scheduled for March 15.

Ms. Binett shared out 2 students passed their SafeServ exams!

EESAC next meeting: Monday, March 13, 2023/Media Center @8:15 a.m. Mrs. Tammy S. Edouard adjourned meeting at 9:19 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Ms. Constance Gilbert, EESAC Secretary 03/03/2023
MINUTES APPROVED on Tuesday, May 16, 2023