School Advisory Council
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Educational Excellence School Advisory Council |
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7571 International Studies Preparatory Academy
Pending EESAC Meeting Minutes for: 11/12/2024 02:30 PM
Please contact the school for a formatted hard copy of these minutes.
Recording Secretary: Montserrat Ledo
Location of meeting: Media Center / Zoom
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 08/21/2024
Attendance:
Members Present:
Alamo, Ana (Teacher / EESAC Chairperson)
Bryson, Joany (Educational Support)
Cardenas, Bernice (Parent)
Diaz-Blanco, Alina (Principal)
Lancis, Beatriz (Teacher)
Ledo, Montserrat (Teacher)
Luis, Pedro (Business / Community Rep)
Martinez, Maria Gemma (Parent)
Padilla, David (Student)
Taracido, Kevin (Teacher)
Members Absent (Excused):
D’Orsi, Paula (Parent)
Harrison, Naomi (Business / Community Rep)
Romano, Eliana (Parent)
Members Absent (Unexcused):
No one had an unexcused absence.
Others Present:
Linder, Audrey (Alternate Student)
Topics Covered:
I. Agenda
• Approval of minutes from prior EESAC meeting on September 17, 2024
• Florida Recognition Distribution Plan/Discussion
• School Improvement Plan 2024-2025 & SIP Updates
• Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC)
• EESAC Budget
• Recruitment Update
• PTSA Update
• New Business
II. Call to Order
Ms. Ana Alamo, EESCA Chairperson, called the EESAC Committee meeting to order at 2:30pm on November 12, 2024, at International Studies Preparatory Academy at Gables (ISPA).
III. Roll Call
Introduction of New Parent/Teacher/Student Members
a. Present Members
Alamo, Ana (Teacher / EESAC Chairperson)
Bryson, Joany (Educational Support)
Cardenas, Bernice (Parent)
Diaz-Blanco, Alina (Principal)
Lancis, Beatriz (Teacher)
Ledo, Montserrat (Teacher)
Luis, Pedro (Business / Community Rep)
Martinez, Maria Gemma (Parent)
Padilla, David (Student)
Taracido, Kevin (Teacher)
b. Absent Members (Excused Absence)
D’Orsi, Paula (Parent)
Harrison, Naomi (Business / Community Rep)
Romano, Eliana (Parent)
c. Others Present
Linder, Audrey (Alternate Student)
IV. Approval of Minutes from September 17, 2024
- Mr. Taracido made a motion to approve the minutes, and Ms. Lancis seconded the motion.
- Minutes from September 17, 2024, were approved unanimously.
V. Florida Recognition Distribution Plan/Discussion
- Faculty were presented with both Plan A and Plan B at the faculty meeting held on November 7, 2024.
- The plans presented are below.
2023-2024 Florida Recognition Program
Total Amount Awarded: $50,643
Fringes: $5,266.87 (10.40%)
Total Available for Distribution: $45,376.13
Distribution:
Plan A
Employee Group Number in Group Amount per Employee Sub-total
Full-time Instructional Staff 27 $1,425 $38,475
Full-time Non-Instructional Staff 8 $600 $4,800
Part-time Instructional staff 2 $50 $100
Part-time
Non-Instructional Staff 2 $300 $600
Itinerant Support Staff 3 $250 $750
Instructional Staff New to ISPA 4 $75 $300
Supplies & Materials $351
Total $45,376
Plan B
Employee Group Number in Group Amount per Employee Sub-total
Full-time Instructional Staff 27 $700 $18,900
Full-time Non-Instructional Staff 8 $150 $1,350
Part-time Instructional staff 2 $200 $200
Part-time
Non-Instructional Staff 2 $50 $50
Itinerant Support Staff 3 $100 $300
Instructional Staff New to ISPA 4 $50 $150
Supplies & Materials $24,276
Total $45,376
- The floor was opened for any other plans to be presented. No other plans were presented.
- Teachers votes for Plan A at the faculty meeting.
- Ms. Lancis moved to approve the plan voted on by the faculty, and Mr. Padilla seconded the motion.
- EESAC unanimously approved Plan A.
VI. School Improvement Plan 2024-2025 & SIP DATA Talks
- Data chats have been had with accountability groups.
- We are doing Topic, Mini, and Quarterly assessments in Math, Science, and Social Studies to monitor progress. The first Progress Monitoring assessment was administered to the Reading students. The second Progress Monitoring assessment will be administered in January, after Winter Break. Mid-Year Assessments for Math, Science, and Social Studies will be conducted in late January/early February.
- Intervention is mostly done through tutoring. Afterschool program began in September.
- Administrative Walkthroughs will be ongoing, as well as data chats with teachers.
- Cross curricular planning has already taken place and will continue to be an area of focus for the school year.
VII. Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC)
- In anticipation of the School Boundary Committee: Dr. Blanco explained that as a magnet school the boundaries do not apply to ISPA, however the appropriate representatives convened to sign necessary documents.
- Ms. Linder made a motion to continue to no school boundaries, allowing students from all over the county to come to ISPA. Mr. Taracido seconded the motion.
- Motion was unanimously approved.
VIII. EESAC Budget
- At this time, EESAC has not been given any funds.
- There is no available budget to discuss.
IX. Recruitment Update
- Recruitment is going well. Ms. Ledo is attending many Magnet Fairs and hosting tours on Tuesdays.
- In December, ISPA will host ISPA Phoenix for a Day, where middle school students will come and spend the day at ISPA.
X. PTSA Update
- PTSA applied for Give Miami Day, where institutions donate funds to their choice of institution.
- Funds collected through this fundraiser will benefit ISPA school clubs.
XI. New Business
- The 2025 Teacher of the Year is Ms. Beatriz Lancis.
- ISPA Faculty does not have anyone that qualifies for Rookie Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year.
- STEAM visit went very well. The STEAM program at ISPA has grown incredibly in the last couple of years.
- ISPA will have its annual World Cup on Friday, November 15, 2024.
- Students are already planning and donating to the annual Ludlam Elementary Toy Drive.
- SGA received funds from the proceeds of Papa John’s Nifty50.
XII. Adjournment
- Ms. Linder moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Padilla seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:20pm.