HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes EAB 010902CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
JANUARY 9, 2002
The January 9, 2002, Regular meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
Education Advisory Board was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Complex located at 1050o North Military Trail,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The roll was called and the following members were found to be in attendance:
Chair Wayne Anderson, John Gardner, Nancy Krause- Laurie, Leslie Millar,
Jim Panoch, Ron Sadaka, and Charlotte Schiff. Student Julie Hackman was
also present. City Council Liaison Vice Mayor Eric Jablin arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
Committee Reports
Boundaries — There was no report.
School Board Forum — It was reported that the School Board had not voted to
cut summer school and was considering cuts in other items instead.
Curriculum - Fact sheets on a community service hunger program were
distributed and the program was explained. The Board was requested to
analyze the program, supply volunteers, and approve this program to present
to Dr. Orr to hopefully present it to the School Board to be taught county wide.
Discussion ensued and questions from the Board were answered. The Board
discussed how to get this information to Dr. Orr. It was decided to discuss this
issue again after everyone had reviewed the information via computer.
A motion was made (and passed) to bring the information to clubs (Key Club,
Builders Club, National Honor Society, etc) to see if interest could be
generated and let them run with it.
Further information from School Board meetings was reported.
Partnership —There was no report.
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Nancy Krause- Laurie - A concept of having separate high schools using the
same campus was described and discussed.
Ron Sadaka — Brought more buckle -up signs for distribution and gave an
update on the Recognition award. The board wants to present the Recognition
Award at the Feb 7th City council meeting with City Council Vice Mayor Eric
Jablin introducing Wayne Anderson and Leslie Millar to make the
presentation.
Leslie Millar - Buckle -up and school safety were discussed.
Old Business
There was no old business.
New Business
Vice Mayor Jablin discussed an organization (Lazy Boy) which did fund raising
and wanted to use schools and students for a sleep -over at Gardens High. Mr.
Jablin indicated he believed the schools should get the money that was raised.
Adjournment
There was no further business, therefore the meeting was adjourned.
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