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EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
NOVEMBER 8, 2000
The November 8, 2000, Regular meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Education
Advisory Board was called to order .at 7:30 P.M. by Chair Scott Blake in the City
Manager's Conference Room of the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North
Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The roll was called and the following members were found , to be in attendance:
Wayne Anderson, Anne Berg, Scott Blake, John Gardner, Ilene Gerber, Murt Kakli,
Nancy Krause- Laurie, Vice Chair Leslie Millar, James _Panoch, and Jan Porter. City
Council Liaison Vice Mayor Eric Jablin was also .present. Judith Hanrahan arrived
during the presentation by Guest. Speaker Jacqueline Dunn.
Guests present were Jacqueline Dunn, Reggie Myers, Ernie Volente, Nate Collins, and
Helen Zientek.
Guest Speaker Jacqueline Dunn .provided a handout consisting of a matrix of all
alternative education programs currently within the .School. District and a list of steps
for referring and placement of students into alternative. programs. Ms. Dunn reviewed
the matrix, which included schools of choice, secondary transition schools, secondary
intensive transition.. pilot programs, _elementary pilot transition programs, treatment
outreach centers, other alternative education school district sites, and Department of
Justice sites. Ms. Dunn explained the criteria for student placement in each of the types
of schools, and responded .to. questions from the Board. Ms. Dunn reviewed the
handout list of steps forreferring. and placement of students into= alternative programs,
and explained that her office checked each referralfor compliance. The length of time
it took for students to be transferred and reasons for delay.in transferring students were
discussed by Ms. Dunn, who explained that weekly screening by a committee had been
instituted, which was speeding the process. Mr_. Collins explained that students
recommended for expulsion were normally suspended from one to ten days while the
decision was made regarding what. action should be taken. .Mr. Anderson suggested
students be placed in the holding facility during the ten -day suspension so that they
would not be on the streets, would. be supervised,. and the_ .learning process could
continue. Mr. Collins explained that some responsibility must be accumed by the
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parents, Ms. Dunn explained students must stay in an alternative program for a
minimum of one semester and were returned to their school based on performance, and
600 students had been placed to this point in the current school year, and the program
had not reached capacity. The makeup of the Screening Committee was discussed.
Ms. Duren suggested the Board might like to invite the Executive Director for
Exceptional Student Education to answer questions such as the length of time a student
who became disruptive was left in the .classroom before .placement in an alternative
program. Mr. Meyers, Principal of an. alternative middle school in Lake Worth,
commented on the issue of transportation.
Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2000 meeting as submitted was made
by Nancy Krause Laurie; seconded by Acme Berg, and unanimously carried.
Committee Reports
Public Liaison - There was no report.
Boundaries - Concurrency was discussed. City Council Liaison Jablin reported he had
suggested Council members who had questions regarding this issue meet one- on-one
with Leo Noble.
Curriculum - There was no report.
School Board Forum James Panoch reported interest had been expressed in arranging
a system for better handlingoffinances; that it appeared significant improvements were
being made in construction and oversight; and concerns regarding size limits of schools
had been expressed. Discussion ensued regarding steps being taken to replace Dr.
Johnson. Election results were discussed.
Partnership There was no report.
SAC Meeting Reports
Allamanda Elementary_ - Wayne Anderson reported good attendance because the
subject had been how to get a child into the Middle School of the Arts. Fourteen
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• students would be sent to Washington, D.C., for which donations were requested.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary - Anne Berg reported good attendance and
participation. Discussion had-included a crisis management plan, continuing efforts
to involve parents,_ and a student tutorial program focused on reading,
Timber Trace Elementary - There was no report.
Grove Park Elementary - Vice Chair Leslie Millar provided a report.
H. L. Watkins Middle - There was no report.
Watson B. Duncan Middle - There was no report.
School of the Arts Middle -.Jan Porter reported on several items, including workshop
meetings, taxonomy, recreation, and 4 -by4 scheduling.
Palm Beach Gardens High - Leslie Millar reported major traffic problems on Lilac and
Military and asked Vice Mayor Jablin to followup to request additional help. Money
® for 3 -ring binders,. receipt of new tables; and securing _chairs by bolting them to the
floor had been discussed.
William T. Dwyer High - Nancy Krause Laurie reported the key issues in the school
improvement plan included student achievement in -math, reading, and student
attendance, as well as other items; and the_budget was being reviewed.
Suncoast High -Jim Panoch reported there had been discussion regardinghousekeeping
activities, magnet program, recruitment, tests, prom, graduation, open house, a play,
and student projects.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr.. _School of the Arts - Jan Porter reported diversity was
needed in the SAC, that ideas for obtaining help were .discussed, FCAT reading and
math scores were reviewed. Scott Blake reported how the test scores affected funds
received by the school, which was:discussed by the Board.
North Tech - There was no report.
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® Old Business
Golf Digest - An update was requested on the land trade that was requested by Golf
Digest.
Concurrency - This item had been discussed earlier in the meeting.
Other Business - Discussion was held regarding where Juno students attend school.
New Business
The next meeting was scheduled for December 13, 2000. Motion was made by Anne
Berg, seconded by LesheMMillar to start the meetings at 7 p,m. Motion carried 10 -2.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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