Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Ms. C. Gilbert

Location of meeting: Media Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 02/06/2025

Attendance

Topics Covered

Call to Order
The EESAC meeting was called to order at 8:14 a.m. by Dr. Angela Gayden, EESAC Chair.

In Attendance: Ms. Nuris Binett, Ms. Natalie Cobbs, Mrs. Tammy Edouard, Dr. Angela Gayden, Ms. Constance Gilbert, Mrs. Monica Koblinski,
Mrs. Marilyn Morning, Mr. David Perez, SGA President, Dr. Sharon Pottinger, and Mrs. Mildreca Robinson.

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

Welcome
Mrs. Edouard welcomed all attendees.

Roll Call
Ms. Gilbert conducted roll call.

Minutes
Mrs. Robinson made a motion to accept the January 14, 2025 minutes with noted change and Ms. Cobbs seconded. Passed by consensus.

SIP Updates
Dr. Gayden shared out the following:
Completed Mid-Year Reflection
New Action Steps
ELA
• Writing Workshops
• Novel Reading
• Benchmark-aligned Instruction
• Scaffolding
• Provide Real-World Content
• Differentiation
• Creating Learning Zones
• Differentiated Choice Boards
• ESSA Subgroups-Economically Disadvantaged Students (FRL)
• Field Trips
• Fund CLT and other graduation requirement testing
• Positive Culture and Environment-Student Attendance
• Field Trips Based on Attendance
• In-school activities based on monthly themes

Alternate Supplement Model Waivers
• EESAC and Alternate Supplement Model (ASM)
• Secondary School Reform (SSRI)-8 Period Day, Block Scheduling
• Contract Language
The faculty voted 93% in favor of block scheduling and 100% for the Alternative Supplement Model (ASM).
Mr. Perez made a motion to accept the faculty’s decision in favor of block scheduling and the Alternative Supplement Model and Mrs. Robinson seconded. Passed by consensus.

SIP Next Steps
Approval of Mid-Year Reflection
Mrs. Robinson made a motion to accept the SIP Mid-Year Reflection and Mr. Perez seconded. Passed by consensus.

Dr. Gayden shared out the following:
School-Wide Testing
• MYA Exam Biology-In progress
• MYA Exam Geometry-In progress
• Upcoming Exams:
• MYA Exam US History
• Grade 8 Science
• CLT
Mrs. Robinson asked about options to support juniors who cannot afford the CLT exam fees. Mrs. Edouard advised she will look into it.

Dr. Gayden shared out the following:
PTA Restart
• Invitation to join
• Dues $15
• Next Steps
• Planning Committee Meeting
• Bylaws
• Elections
• Electronic Payment Portal
• Liability Insurance-Cost $175.00

School Activities Update
• Lunar New Year Celebration via FFEA, Dream in Green, Las Mariposas and Multicultural Clubs Collaboration
• Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation via Runway Event
• Students participating in clinical rotations every week as part of CTE licensing requirement
• Culinary Arts Program via UF/IFAS Extension provided guest speakers, student information on nutrition and
healthy eating, and provided students Certificates of Completion
• Dream in Green-Ladies Going Green have collected 343 items in January
• One Florida Future Educators of America student opened a bank account

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

Student/Parent/Community Partner Input
None

Dr. Angela Gayden adjourned meeting at 8:49 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Ms. Constance Gilbert, EESAC Secretary 02/18/2025 EESAC MEETING MINUTES – APPROVED Monday, April 14, 2025