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Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

12/12/2023    08:00AM

Recording Secretary: Ms. C. Gilbert

Location of meeting: Media Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 12/08/2023

Attendance

Members Present:
Edouard, Tammy S (Principal)
Robinson, Mildreca (Union Steward)
Binett, Nuris I (Teacher)
Gayden, Angela (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
James-Bodie, Latasha (Teacher)
Morning, Marilyn (Educational Support Employee)
Alarcon, Maria (Business/Community Representative)
Blair-Pottinger, Sharon (Business/Community Representative)



Members Absent (Excused):
Cobbs, Natalie (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Johnson, Patricia (Alternate Educational Support)
Mayweather, Monace (Alternate Educational Support)
Espinosa, Elianette (Parent)
McCreary, Theryn (Parent)
McNicholas, Charlene (Parent)
Dent, Barbara (Alternate Parent)
Martinez, Esmeralda (Student)
Koblinski, Monica (Business/Community Representative)
Perez, David (Business/Community Representative)
Quintero, Lianne (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

Others Present:
Moody, Brigette (Alternate Principal)
Watkins, Harmony (Alternate Student)

Topics Covered

Call to Order
The EESAC meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by Dr. Angela Gayden, EESAC Chairman.

In Attendance: Mrs. Maria Alarcon, Ms. Nuris Binett, Mrs. Latasha James-Bodie, Mrs. Tammy S. Edouard, Dr. Angela Gayden, Ms. Constance Gilbert, Mrs. Marilyn Morning, Dr. Sharon Pottinger, and Mrs. Mildreca Robinson

Alternate Members present: Mrs. Brigette Moody, and SGA Vice-President
Non-Members: None

Welcome
Dr. Angela Gayden welcomed all attendees.

Roll Call
Ms. Gilbert conducted roll call.

Old Business

Minutes

Ms. Gilbert made a motion to accept the October 17, 2023 EESAC minutes as printed and Mrs. Moody seconded. Passed by consensus.

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

New Business

Cognia
The EESAC members received an updated Cognia timeline chart prepared by Ms. Gilbert.
Dr. Gayden reviewed the Cognia timeline chart with members which included the November 2023, key characteristics, standards, and artifacts that were uploaded by Ms. Gilbert to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Cognia files.

Mrs. Edouard shared out the school had submitted the final artifacts in November for the district’s accreditation process with Cognia.

Data Review
Dr. Gayden shared the following Data Review:
• PSAT
• ACT
• FAST Retakes:
• 4 in Reading
• 5 in Math
• FCLE
• PM2 ELA, Math

School Activities Update
• Red Ribbon week
• Family Luncheon
• Be Strong Activity
• Harvest Festival/Trunk or Treat Nursery Activity
• Ongoing Books, Babies and Bonding Activities
• SGA Fieldtrip
• Walk to end Homelessness
• FIU ABC Project
• Miami Dade Fieldtrip
• Dream In Green
• CTE@Innovate
• Social Emotional Strong Program


SIP Update
• Benchmarked Aligned Instruction
• Annotation of informational text
• Vocabulary activities

Math
• Review of solving three variable equations
• Planning of Escape Room to review solving Percentage problems

Differentiation
• Teacher sharing of best practices to model and provide guidance to students on a consistent basis
• Student reflection journals to monitor and determine their own strengths and weaknesses

Cultural
• Be Strong Activity
• Family Engagement Luncheon

Student/Parent/Community Partner Input
Mrs. Robinson requested information on gift cards for students.
Mrs. Edouard will follow-up if there is a gift card limit amount for students.

Dr. Angela Gayden adjourned meeting at 8:34 a.m.

Respectfully submitted by Ms. Constance Gilbert, EESAC Secretary 12/15/2023
EESAC MINUTES APPROVED with noted changes on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Passed by consensus.