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Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

10/10/2023    08:10AM

Recording Secretary: SOPHIA BEKIROV

Location of meeting: ROOM 01

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 06/15/2023

Attendance

Members Present:
RIVERS, SHELTON L (Alternate Principal)
VINAT, MADELIN (Union Steward)
TOLEDO, MARIA (Teacher)
VALDES, ELIA (Teacher)
DANIELS, ANNETTE (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
FERNANDEZ, MARIA (Teacher)
SANDS, THOMAS (Teacher)
RODRIGUEZ, ANGELA (Parent)
RODRIGUEZ, CLAUDIA (Parent)
ETEROVIC, YAZMYNE (Parent)
KLIMCZAK-FOLSE, CARRIE (Parent)
GOWDA, ROBIN (Parent)
BEKIROV, SOPHIA (Student)
MAUFROY, EMMA (Alternate Student)

Members Absent (Excused):
ARTIME, ILIANA (Principal)
GARCIA, GUILLERMO (Teacher)
RAMIREZ, MARIA (Educational Support Employee)
KHAN, ALINE (Alternate Educational Support)
RUIZ, YANETH (Alternate Parent)
CUFRE, MATEO (Student)
GUTIERREZ, ROBERT (Business/Community Representative)
KERNAN, TOM (Business/Community Representative)
NOBLES, MELISSA (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Unexcused):
None

Others Present:
CATHERINE CATHERS
DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

Topics Covered

Welcome

 

Approval of previous minutes
 The minutes from the last EESAC minute were accepted and approved.

School Improvement Process (SIP) - Monitoring, implementation, review, etc. Mr. S. Rivers, Assistant Principal
 Mr. Rivers shared that we are at the end of Phase II of the School
Improvement Process.
 Mr. Rivers discussed the Impact Review process that takes place at the
end of Phase II of the School Improvement Process; reviews scheduled for
October 02, 2023 – October 23, 2023.
 The purpose of the Impact Review is to evaluate the effectiveness of the
Action Steps for each Area of Focus outlined in the SIP.
 The results of the Impact Review will lead to the development of
additional action steps for Phase III.

 

Old/New Business
 Ms. Vinat mentioned that she was informed tha the state will no longer
fund EESAC at $5.00 per student.
 Student and faculty campaigns occurred throughout that week. Money raised
benefits certain organizations and goes toward constructive causes and
uses.
 There are currently $11876.77 in EESAC funds. As per District, no
additional funds will be allocated this school year.
 Ms. Artime requested to transfer $2999.00 to the Internal funds EESAC
account to be used for student and faculty incentives. The committee
approved the request.
 Discussion regarding where and how to display school trophies, with
particular focus on gymnasium as possible option.
 Mr. Rivers discussed the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), which include
the retiring of the color-coded emergency codes (Code Red, Code Yellow).
New procedures are a result of legislative changes in the Florida
Administrative Code Rule 6A-1.0018

 

Announcements/Open Forum
 With the help of our PTSA, the gym floor was recently finished.
 Hall of Fame - Confirmed 14 nominations for Hall of Fame. Other upcoming
important nominations include Teacher of the Year, Rookie of the Year,
and certain office staff nominations.
 Ms. Vinat mentioned that the committee will meet October 12th in her
classroom. She encouraged parents and other stakeholders to be apart of
the process.
 Brief sports and student activities update include
discussion/introduction of new clubs, and Orange Bowl Academy.
 Mr. Sands spoke about the student / teacher/faculty United Way campaigns.
 The “Jar Wars” (each grade level donate money for United Way in their
designated jar) will conclude on October 13. The winning grade level
will be rewarded with a “no uniform pass” for a week.

Adjournment