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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes EAB 051299Y, 04/28,1999 07:57 FROM ALLIANCE RESEARCH TO 7758244 P.01 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD CITY HALL -- 7:30 P -M May 12, 1999 Z Call to order M Listing of those present (5 minutes) 7:35 val of minutes from the last regular meeting (5 minutes) 7:4�0r�7. 3 '' 9:40 PoR.�TCi� �brD NcT APP2o.R+e m irvu.T�s `�"�� FLl oT f4t�t . M -e-n -� l3 eEtS Vo TF.D Its Guest Speakers - Judy Taylor, Vocational Education (20 Minutes) 8:00 7: -sD R.J. Gators, Partnership (10 Minutes) 8:10 7-y 7 American Legion, Partnership (10 Minutes) 8:20 7: SS' %SAS FA ?g MySRS- SAC. M¢'MPL-7cLA1r_Ar4 #4ib0(.C- 8:-i-o-. go QS *V. Committee reports (20 minutes) 8:40 g '• Gs - 9.'(Z-- Public Liaison — Jordan (S) -T&'epo,,a c s vi cc ri &N l e rre 4 e F Tu^,JK s Boundaries - Ron I�o , ,�Ls a F-&.R Ne­,c r cj 2 . curriculum- Wayne -- s eo Res o u �asr �2 �T -r+es yR Y a u e.2 tcu.4uA4 Partmv-hip -- Leslie_. • Membership - NJ SAC Member Reports (20 minutes) 9:00 Allaananda Elementary Wayne Ge uo 0 c, Palm Beach Gardens Elementary -Anne Se ��PROVCM -ems _ pt�vuw N Timber Trace Elementary - Ron - so -ococ- =mv, Pc..w; puts -ro 1»tcer am 1'eo9Ress H.L. Watkins Middle - Murt Watson B. Duncan Middle- George u/A School of the Arts Middle - Jan - 5-wd,_ =K Pte; +4PPAW* -a y a" Scuooc weLwX © 90 U AMWAC.. Palm Beach Gardens High - Scott/Leslie- Se.Kooc =,.gyp Pc Atom lu*w orF,cuu Ncrc, YR William T. Dwyer High - Ilene /Jordan (S)- S-,K;%ex, s e",, -R&,,; se."OL 3CP4 , PCA,v Suncoast High - Jinn so iom s aP PLPI.7f Par}.+et 4eAb"A7T M waerr u5 csaj 0 anss Co At Alexander W. 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M TOTAL P.01 • CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD MAY 12, 1999 The May 12, 1999, Regular meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Education Advisory Board was called to order at 7:34 P.M. in the Council Chambers 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: Chair Wayne Anderson, Anne Berg, Scott Blake, John Gardner, Ilene Gerber, Murtaza Kakli, Nancy Krause- Laurie, Leslie Millar, James Panoch, Jan Porter, and Ron Sadaka. Student Jordan Evert arrived at 7:35 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the last meeting was tabled until the end of the meeting. Vice Chair Leslie Millar introduced guest speakers Kevin O'Shea, Executive Director of American Legion Palm Beach Post No. 12; Bernie Kavo, General Manager of R. J. • Gator's on Northlake Boulevard; and Jim Samuel, Vice President and Director of Marketing of R. J. Gator's. Mr. O'Shea explained that his goal was to change the negative image of the American Legion. Post No. 12 did not have a drinking facility and their mission was to promote rights and benefits of veterans, strengthen families, and improve the community. Mr. O'Shea described programs sponsored by Post 12, including scholarship, baseball, Boy's State and Girls's State, children and youth programs, and veterans programs. Mr. O'Shea explained that Post 12 would like to promote their Americanism program in Palm Beach Gardens, which would involve talking to students regarding what it means to be an American, and flag education, to promote patriotism. It was decided to send a letter to school principals advising them to contact Mr. O'Shea. Mr. Kavo explained that R. J. Gator's wanted to become involved in the community and offered programs to have the schools award certificates for a free child's meal to students who did something in school which deserved an award, and a program for high school groups allowed students opportunities to raise funds by getting a large group together to eat at R. J. Gators and the restaurant would then give back to the student group 15% of the amount spent at the restaurant. The schools could also distribute Gator bucks with report cards as an incentive for good grades. Mr. Kavo was advised that this information would be discussed at SAC • meetings to be instituted during the next school year. • Education Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 12, 1999 Page 2 Another guest speaker was Judy Taylor, who worked for the School District in Vocational Education. Ms. Taylor explained that Tech Prep would be changing its name to Career Quest, that their method of funding would be changed, and that they would focus on raising academic standards and providing technical as well as academic education leading to degrees in technical areas, certificates, and apprenticeships. Ms. Taylor explained that Tech Prep was in the business of trying to make connections with the work place and looking for opportunities for their students to go into the real work world. Ms. Taylor explained that she was a guidance counselor, and described work she had done with middle school students. Discussion ensued regarding programs originated by the schools which would coordinate with this program, encouraging high school students to go on to higher education, and how this program actually worked. Ms. Taylor asked that she be contacted by phone at 434- 7304. Faith Myers, parent of a Duncan Middle School student, SAC member of Duncan • Middle School, and Chairperson for Timber Trace Elementary School SAC and parent of a Timber Trace student, stated she was speaking on her own behalf and expressed concern for the situation at Timber Trace, with fighting, stealing, teachers leaving, discipline problems, inconsistency in referral system to the principal's office, and lack of communication with parents. The problems were discussed. Ms. Myers requested that the Board help the Duncan Middle School SAC by writing to the school board and changing the practice of sending disruptive students to alternative schools, and by attending a meeting at Mr. Smith's office the following Friday. Public Liaison Committee Report Jordan Evert reported she would write letters of thanks to the guest speakers. The Historian reported materials were being gathered. Boundary Committee Report Chair of the Boundary Committee Ron Sedaka reported the Boundary Committee would plan for the upcoming year at their next meeting. 0 Curriculum Committee Report • Education Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 12, 1999 Page 3 Curriculum Committee Chair Wayne Anderson reported the committee had met briefly before the Board meeting. Chair Anderson distributed a handout comparing elementary school students' reading and math scores for the current and previous years. The Committee had discussed allowing Riviera Beach students currently being bussed to return to their neighborhood school when the new Riviera Beach school was completed. A poll of teachers had indicated every teacher felt scores could be improved by reducing class size. Chair Anderson recommended using money saved from not bussing students to reducing class sizes in quartile one schools. The Board discussed the test scores. It was suggested that the Board recommend support of the black coalition's proposed recommendation to the City and to use the money saved on bussing to reduce the class sizes in quartile one schools if possible. It was pointed out that the federal funding probably would not continue if bussing stopped. Jan Porter made a motion to support the black coalition's proposed recommendation. Anne Berg seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Chair Anderson reported the CTBS test would be replaced with a tougher test, FCAT, and provided a comparison of Palm • Beach Gardens schools with others in the county. Business School Partnership Vice Chair Leslie Millar requested comments on R. J. Gators and the American Legion. The Board was in favor of working with these organizations. It was pointed out that information on these programs must be distributed through SACs. Membership Committee Chair Anderson reported the Board was now at full capacity, and explained it was the Chair's decision whether to recommend a member of the Board be taken off the Board after three absences. SAC Committee Reports Chair Anderson reported the school improvement plan had been discussed at the last Allamanda SAC meeting. 0 Anne Berg, representative for Palm Beach Gardens Elementary SAC, reported they • Education Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 12, 1999 Page 4 had discussed the school improvement plan and planning for the new term. Ron Sedaka, representative for Timber Trace Elementary SAC, reported a final draft of the school improvement plan had been developed, along with a plan to monitor progress of teachers and kids in the classroom. Murt Kakh, representative for Howell Watkins Middle School, reported discussion of the school improvement plan. Jan Porter, representative for Middle School of the Arts SAC, reported work on the school improvement plan and 90% approval for a 4 -day school week. Mondays would be free for activities and doctors appointments, etc. Ms. Porter reported the highest reading scores of any middle school. Scott Blake, representative for Palm Beach Gardens High School SAC, reported work . on the school improvement plan, and nomination of new officers to be voted on at the June 7 meeting. Ilene Gerber, representative for Dwyer High School SAC, reported discussion regarding summer school registration and announced that the school improvement plan would be presented one hour before the next SAC meeting. Jim Panoch, representative from Suncoast High School SAC, reported discussion on the school improvement plan, Project Graduation, and the dress code. Nancy Krause -Laurie reported she had learned North Tech SAC met mornings at 9:30, and she would try to get permission from her principal to attend. Chair Anderson requested that a copy of the minutes be obtained if attendance was not possible. No member reported regarding the School Board meeting on Channel 20. OLD BUSINESS • Jan Porter requested a further modification to the changes previously requested to the minutes of the January meeting. Deputy City Clerk Cindy Harvey explained that the Education Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 12, 1999 Page 5 January minutes had been corrected and the Board had approved the changes as requested at the February 10 meeting. Ms. Harvey explained that minutes were action minutes rather than verbatim minutes. The minutes with of the April meeting were approved with one correction in spelling, to correct Sedaka to Sadaka. All voted to approve the minutes as corrected except Jan Porter, who voted against approval. NEW BUSINESS Motion was made and seconded to keep Wayne Anderson as Chair until March, 2000. Motion carried unanimously. The next meeting was announced for June 9, 1999. Chair Anderson reported he had not been able to locate a speaker to explain vouchers. The program at the next meeting was announced, which would be a presentation on • dropout prevention by Dr. Rick Gelanis and his wife, Linda Gelinas. Chair Anderson announced there would be no meeting in July. MEMBERS COMMENTS Nancy Krause -Laurie commented she would be happy to have an intake person from her school to present criteria for intake. Jan Porter announced her resignation. Scott Blake requested that a public comments section be added to the meeting agendas. Mr. Blake requested meetings start at 7 p.m. Chair Anderson expressed regret that Jan Porter had resigned. New member John Gardner introduced himself. • ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.