HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes EAB 061202CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
June 12, 2002
The June 12, 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, Anne Berg, Judy Hanrahan, Jim Panoch, Jan Porter,
Ron Sadaka and Helen Zientek. City Council Liaison Mayor Eric Jablin was
also present.
Helen Zientek made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2002
meeting as amended. Jan Porter seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous vote. Amendments were addition under new business that Helen
Zientek attended the Governors conference on education and addition of a
report by another member.
The guest speaker discussed school improvement and school advisory
councils.
A candidate running for School Board District One, Monroe Benain, was
advised regarding the upcoming forum and provided information about
himself.
There were no Committee Reports.
SAC Meeting Reports
Allamanda Elementary - Wayne Anderson reported their school improvement
plan would have to be redone.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary — Anne Berg reported she had been unable
to attend due to illness.
Timber Trace Elementary - Ron Sadaka's report included review of response
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regarding the report cards, and discussion had been held regarding the need
to restrict parents from bringing friends or siblings when they come for lunch
with their child because of liability issues.
H. L. Watkins Middle - There was no report.
Watson B. Duncan Middle — Lack of supervision was discussed.
School of the Arts Middle — Changes in by -laws was discussed, and the SAC
had been asked to approve funding for a program.
Palm Beach Gardens High — A new lateness policy was discussed. The policy
to pay for teacher training was discussed.
William T. Dwyer High — There was no report.
Suncoast — There was no report.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts — An incident regarding an
election was reported. Work had been done on the accreditation project.
Another incident was reported that class rankings of graduating seniors were
incorrect because the person in charge of all the teachers did not turn in
grades in time.
Inlet Grove — There was no report.
Old Business
Volunteer Award — The last award was discussed
volunteered at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary,
award.
New Business
. Paula Skowronek, who
was selected for the next
Cards to fill out for Ed Garcia, a School Board candidate, were distributed.
Questions to be asked the candidates participating in the forum in August were
discussed. A suggestion was made to ask where the candidates stood on the
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constitutional amendment to reduce class size. It was decided to e -mail
suggestions for questions to Helen Zientek. The forum date was set for August
21, to be held in the City Council chambers. An invitation letter and press
release were discussed. It was decided to ask Jim Wicks to moderate at the
forum.
Appointment of a new member of the Board was discussed.
A July meeting to finalize forum plans was set for July 17, the third Wednesday
in July.
School rankings were reported.
Jim Panoch reported the School Board was considering the budget.
Mayor Jablin discussed publicity for the candidate forum.
Adjournment
There was no further business, therefore the meeting was adjourned.
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