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Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

10/08/2024    08:00AM

Recording Secretary: Ms. C. Gilbert

Location of meeting: Media Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 10/03/2024

Attendance

Members Present:
Moody, Brigette (Alternate Principal)
Robinson, Mildreca (Union Steward)
Binett, Nuris I (Teacher)
Cobbs, Natalie (Teacher)
Gayden, Angela (Teacher)
Gilbert, Constance (Teacher)
Morning, Marilyn (Educational Support Employee)
Parker, Mary (Student)
Granados, Roxana (Alternate Student)
Bayona, Sabrina (Business/Community Representative)
Perez, David (Business/Community Representative)


Members Absent (Excused):
Edouard, Tammy S (Principal)
Diaz, Maria (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)
Blair-Pottinger, Sharon (Business/Community Representative)
James-Bodie, Latasha (Business/Community Representative)
Koblinski, Monica (Business/Community Representative)

Members Absent (Unexcused):

Others Present:

Topics Covered

Call to Order
The EESAC meeting was called to order at 8:11 a.m. by Dr. Angela Gayden, EESAC Chairman.

In Attendance: Ms. Sabrina Bayona, Ms. Nuris Binett, Ms. Natalie Cobbs, Dr. Angela Gayden, Ms. Constance Gilbert, Mrs. Marilyn Morning, SGA President, Mrs. Mildreca Robinson, and Mr. David Perez

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

Welcome
Dr. Gayden welcomed all attendees, SGA President and SGA Vice President.

Roll Call
Ms. Gilbert conducted roll call.

Minutes
Ms. Gilbert made a motion to accept the September 10, 2024, EESAC minutes and Mrs. Morning seconded. Passed by consensus.

SIP Updates
Dr. Gayden shared out the following:
• Professional learning sessions on CER, GRRM and Reciprocal Teaching
• Framework of Effective Instruction sessions
• Push-In/Pull-Out Differentiation
• Technology use in Differentiation
• Use of Technology
• Attendance Incentives
• Professional learning sessions on CER, GRRM and Reciprocal Teaching
• Framework of Effective Instruction sessions
• Push-In/Pull-Out Differentiation
• Technology use in Differentiation
• Use of Technology
• Attendance Incentives

Parent-Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)

Mrs. Morning distributed the PFEP handout to members present and gave an overview of activities, tasks, and with an emphasizes on annual parent meetings, flexible parent engagement, and Title 1 compliance. The PFEP was submitted to district on October 4, 2024.
A motion was made by Mrs. Moody to accept the PFEP and seconded by Ms. Cobbs. Passed by consensus.

Ms. Binett requested that Migrant Program information from the PFEP be shared with teachers and how it can support students.

EESAC Schoology/Padlet Link: https://padlet.com/cgilbert56/eesac-dmw-cope-center-l626erqcx0vp9wdk

School Activities Update
• PM1 Testing
• CLT Pass Rates
• Fall Retakes
• Clubs
• Bonding Activities
• Stork’s Nest
• Fall Festival
• Health Fair


Student/Parent/Community Partner Input

SGA President shared her concerns and was advised by Dr. Gayden, EESAC Chair to address those concerns with administration for guidance and resolution. Dr. Gayden also suggested the SGA President take back to the student body that if there is a need, they should confide in a school trusted adult.


Mrs. Moody gave an overview of the current Stork Nest system in place for individual needs, Attendance Incentives and encourages students to communicate their needs.

Mrs. Robinson gave a compliment on our building new paint colors & butterfly mural.

Ms. Binett provided an overview handout of various activities & announcements from Career Technical Education, (CTE), Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA), Fairchild Challenge, Green In Green Initiatives, which included acknowledging Mrs. Garcia for her participation in the International Clean Up Day activity.

Dr. Angela Gayden adjourned meeting at 8:56 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Ms. Constance Gilbert, EESAC Secretary 11/20/2024
APPROVED EESAC MEETING MINUTES on November 20, 2024.