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EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
November 16, 2004
Minutes
The Education Advisory Committee met on November 16, 2004. The meeting was called
to order at 6:02 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, located at 10500
North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the pledge of
allegiance.
L ROLL CALL
Members Present: Wayne Anderson, Carol Dardick, Mark Falasca, Ilene Gerber,
Ed Gruvman, Percy Kavasmaneck, Ava Sugar, and Ron Sadaka.
Also Present: Charlotte Presensky, Staff Liaison and Recreation Director, Debbie
Andrea, Alternate Staff Liaison and Citizen Services Specialist, Jennifer Holdt,
Volunteer Coordinator, and Susan Bell, Public Information/ Recording
Coordinator.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Board approved the minutes from the October 19, 2004 meeting.
III, ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
A. Committee Member Resignation
Charlotte explained that John Gardner has resigned from the committee because
he is relocating to the west coast of Florida. Therefore, Percy Kavasmaneck, who
is now the first alternate will move up to a regular member, Ava Sugar will
become the first alternate and they will fill the position of 2nd alternate. This will
be done by resolution after Charlotte finds a new committee member and presents
it City Council.
B. Read and File Information
Charlotte discussed the Read and File information she provided to the committee.
This included information regarding Phoenix University opening a center in Palm
Beach Gardens. This will be a satellite office that will be offering on campus
classes as well as on -line classes.
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C. Volunteer Coordinator
Charlotte re- introduced Jennifer Holdt to the committee who serves as the
City's staff liaison to the Palm Beach Gardens High School Magnet Program.
There are 5 magnet programs at Palm Beach Gardens High School. There
was discussion about the magnet program's fundraising effort which includes
a Golf Tournament and a Fishing Tournament in the spring.
Students from the Film and Television magnet program are currently working
on a 5 minute promotional film about the Parks and Recreation Department
that will be shown at different recreation events, and possibly at the green
market in order to show residents what the Parks and Recreation Department
is all about.
Jennifer Holdt told the committee that she has chosen a student to bring to
future meetings, as discussed at the previous committee meeting. The
student's name is Laura and she is an International Baccalaureate student at
Suncoast High School. She is very interested in attending the committee
meetings to give information from a student's perspective. The committee is
looking forward to meeting her_
IV. OLD BUSINESS
The committee discussed changing the meeting time and day to the 2°d
Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. This was approved in a 7 -0 vote.
There will be no meeting in December due to the holidays. The next meeting
is scheduled for Wednesday January 12, 2005 at 6:00 PM.
V. NEW BUSINESS
The board discussed the calendar for the upcoming year including issues and
goals they would like to target. Some items on the calendar will include:
• Annual Awards recognizing outstanding students, teachers and
community leaders which will be slated for May, 2005.
• Annual report to City Council on the status of education within the
community. The target for the report will be May /June, 2005.
• Presenting different speakers throughout the year including school
board officials and school principals.
• Hosting an annual Educational Public Forum where citizens can
interact and discuss issues, hopes and concerns with local education
entities. The committee would like to host this forum in October,
2005.
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Monitoring Schools
There was discussion in reference to how this committee can actively monitor
the local schools. It was pointed out that most of the committee members sit
on school SAC committees. Charlotte offered to put together a chart that lists
every local school so the committee can see what school already have City
representation on their SAC committees and which schools do not have any
committee members currently serving. She will bring back this information
at the next meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25
PM.
Approval:
Wayne derson , Chairperson
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Ed Gruvman, ce rson
Ilene Gerber, Board Member
Mark Falasca, Board Member
n adak oard Member
Carol Dardick, Board Member
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Attest:
Percy KavasmaneckAternate Board Member
Ava ugar, Alternate lard Member
Susan-Bell
Public Information/ Recording Coordinator