EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Montserrat Ledo

Location of meeting: Media Center / Google Meets

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 08/22/2025

Attendance

Topics Covered

I. Agenda
• Approval of minutes from prior EESAC meeting on September 3, 2025
• Florida Recognition Distribution Plan/Discussion
• School Improvement Plan 2025-2026 & SIP Updates
• Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC)
• 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 5, 2025, 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)
Harrison, Naomi (Business / Community Rep)
Lancis, Beatriz (Teacher)
Ledo, Montserrat (Teacher)
Luis, Pedro (Business / Community Rep)
Martinez, Maria Gemma (Parent)
Taracido, Kevin (Teacher)
Torres, Avryle (Student)

b. Absent Members (Excused Absence)
D’Orsi, Paula (Parent)
Rodriguez, Patty (Parent)

c. Others Present
Leon, Emeric (Alternate Student)
Navarro, Anna M. (Assistant Principal)
Sanchez, Maria B. (Alternate Parent)

IV. Approval of Minutes from September 3, 2025
- Mr. Taracido made a motion to approve the minutes, and Ms. Lancis seconded the motion.
- Minutes from September 3, 2025, 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 4, 2025.
- Teachers voted for Plan A at the faculty meeting.

2025-2026 Florida Recognition Program
(THIS IS AN ESTIMATE / ACTUAL MAY CHANGE BY MINIMAL AMOUNT)

Distribution:

Plan A

Employee Group Number in Group Amount per Employee Sub-total
Full-time Instructional Staff 29 $875 $ 29,375
Full-time Non-Instructional Staff
8
$200 $1,600
Part-time Instructional staff 2 $50 $100
Part-time
Non-Instructional Staff
2
$175 $350
Itinerant Support Staff 3 $150 $450
Instructional Staff New to ISPA
2
$75 $150
Supplies & Materials $1975
Total $30, 000

- The floor was opened for any other plans to be presented. No other plans were presented.
- EESAC voted to recommend the following formula for the Florida Recognition Distribution. This recommendation is based on an estimate award of $30,000 and EESAC approves any minor changes to balance the award amount once received. It is recommended that if adjustments are needed it impact the amount allocated to supplies.
- Ms. Lancis moved to approve the plan, and Ms. Sanchez seconded the motion.
- EESAC unanimously approved Plan A.

VI. School Improvement Plan 2025-2026 & 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. Ledo made a motion to continue not having school boundaries, allowing students from all over the county to come to ISPA. Mr. Leon seconded the motion.
- Motion was unanimously approved.

VIII. Recruitment Update
- Recruitment is going well. Ms. Ledo is attending many Magnet Fairs and hosts tours on Tuesdays.
- This month, ISPA will host ISPA Phoenix for a Day, where middle school students will come and spend the day at ISPA.

IX. PTSA Update
- Miami Heat Family Night fundraiser is Monday, November 10, 2025.
- PTSA will be participating in Give Miami Day.

X. New Business
- The 2026 Teacher of the Year is Ms. Lianette Hechavarria.
- STEAM visit went very well. ISPA once again has a Gold Steam Designation.
- Students are already planning and donating to the annual Ludlam Elementary Toy Drive.

XI. Adjournment
- Mr. Taracido moved to adjourn the meeting and Ms. Torres seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:20pm.