Educational Excellence
School Advisory Council

6611 Country Club Middle School

Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for:    12/09/2015  04:00 PM

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Recording Secretary:    Mrs. Curry-Coffee

Location of meeting:    Country Club Middle School - Media Center

Was a quorum established?    Yes

Was the meeting advertised?    Yes,  11/30/2015

Attendance:

Members Present:

Fernandez, Jose (Principal)
Heras, Alejandro (Union Steward)
Cannon, Claudette (Teacher)
Covone, Gina (Teacher)
Curry Coffee, Nicole (Teacher)
Hankins, Steven (Teacher)
Leon, Erika (Teacher)
Anne, Knight (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Javed, Elba (Educational Support Employee)
Pino, Marisol (Alternate Educational Support)
Bachli, Ingrid (Parent)
Fernandez, Yenitza (Parent)
Mitchel, Michelle (Parent)
Nodarse, Francis (Parent)
Perera-Acosta, Alba (Parent)
Rubio, Sandra (Parent)
Thomas, Carol (Parent)
Medina, Susana (Alternate Parent)
Ulpiz, Kayla (Student)
Coffee, Nasir (Alternate Student)
Drubi, Agustin (Business/Community Representative)
Perez, Zulema (Business/Community Representative)
Rodriguez, Evelyn (Business/Community Representative)



Members Absent (Excused):

No one had an excused absence.

Members Absent (Unexcused):

No one had an unexcused absence.

Others Present:

No one else was present.

Topics Covered:

Country Club Middle School
EESAC Meeting – December 9, 2015
Minutes
The EESAC meeting commenced at 4:08 PM by Mrs. Erika Leon. The first item on the agenda was the review and approval of the minutes from the previous EESAC meeting, October 6, 2015. Mrs. E. Leon read the minutes. An error in spelling needs to be corrected; the word “disciplines” will be adjusted. Ms. Covone motioned to approve the minutes and Mr. Heras seconded the motion. Changes will be noted at the next EESAC meeting.

The second item on the agenda was to review the School Improvement Plan (SIP). Ms. Jeffrey declared that the goals set and strategies placed, are being implemented and maintained to assure student achievement. A brief synopsis of assessment results was presented for both, Reading and Mathematics. Students will continue testing in order to obtain an accurate performance percentage number.

The third item, Title 1 Allocations, was also presented by Ms. Jeffrey. Ms. Jeffrey explained to the committee the source of such funds and its purpose. It was expressed that Title 1 allocations is primarily to support student achievement. Monies have been stipulated for several areas. Some include; hiring of teacher(s), hourly employees to serve activities such as; tutoring, Saturday Academies, college reading preparation for the PERT, additional tutoring in weakness core areas, supplies, extra teaching period supplements in the four core area courses, parent involvement, amongst others. These venues will benefit and enhance student achievement, as stipulated is the main purpose of Title 1 funds.

The fourth item on the agenda was a proposal from Mr. Fernandez to invest $5,400 of the remaining EESAC funds to purchase sixteen (16) additional computers. Ms. E. Leon motioned for a vote on the proposal.

Item 1: purchase of sixteen (16) computers
Name Item 1
Fernandez, J. Yes
Leon, E. Yes
Covone, G. Yes
Heras, A. (UTD) Yes
Rodriguez, E. Yes
Nodarse, F. Yes
Ulpiz, K. Yes
Knight, A. Yes
Cannon, C. Yes
Javed, E. Yes
Curry-Coffee, C.Yes

The last item on the agenda was a review of the Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC). For the 2015 – 2016 school year, Country Club Middle School does not appear on the list as being affected. Therefore, Country Club Middle School will not have any changes in zone boundaries for the 2015 – 2016 school year.

Ms. E. Leon requested final comments, concerns, and/or questions. No comments, concerns, or questions were mentioned.

Ms. Covone motioned to adjourn the meeting and Ms. Jeffrey seconded. The meeting concluded at 4:45 PM.