Liberty Elementary STEM Museum Magnet School

“Title I Public Meeting”

School Advisory Council

Meeting Agenda

September 21, 2016

3:00 P.M.

Welcome
Meeting was called to order at 3:05 pm.
Ms. Weber welcomed them members in attendance and reviewed the June 2016 Minutes.
Ms. Styles welcomed the members in attendance and shared that Mr. Brown and Ms. Williams will be co-chairing the SAC Committee.
Approval of June 2016 Minutes
Ms. Weber read the minutes form the June 2016 meeting. Minutes were approved by Angelica Dubanewicz and seconded by Grissel Rivera
SAC Composition/SIP Bylaws
The SAC Composition and ByLaws were handed out to the committee to review. Ms. Styles and Mr. Brown attending a meeting last week to obtain updates for this school year. The following members were voted in by majority vote during the meeting.
Co-Chairs – Mr. Brown and Ms. Williams
ESE Representative – Ms. Daniels
BTU Steward – Geri D’Elia
Innovation Zone Representative – Mrs. Dubanewicz
ESOL Representative – we need to fill this position
Gifted – Mrs. Rivera
Pre-K – we need to fill this position
Non-Instructional Support – Ms. Julienne
SAF Designee – we need to fill this position
Community School Representative – Ms. Robuste
Business Representative – Mr. Skolnick CAS
Community Rep – we need to fill this position
Secretary – Ms. Weber
SIP Bylaws – Ms. Styles reviewed the bylaws with the members in attendance. Ms. Styles asked if there were any questions about the bylaws and there were no questions.
Smart Bond
Mr. Levine thanked the members in attendance for coming to the meeting. Mr. Levine discussed the Smart Bond that was passed during the last school year. He reviewed the items that we have received so far with regards to technology. We have $100,000 to spend through the Smart Bond. Mr. Levine reviewed the proposals from last year. We have received the chairs that were part of the proposal last year. The marquis proposal was going to a school board meeting on September 20, 2016. If approved, the project will be completed within the next 60 days. We are waiting to hear about the results. The cafeteria sound system is working poorly, and needs to be replaced. We are waiting for the vendor to receive a revised quote. The TV order has been placed with Beacon today. Mr. Levine asked if there are any questions. Mr. Skolnick asked what happens to the TVs when they are replaced. Mr. Levine responded that they will be surplused from the school inventory.
Accreditation/Executive Summary
Ms. Styles shared that she and Mr. Brown attended a meeting last week. All documents for this have to be submitted by September 23, 2016. The principal is the only person who can submit the paperwork for Accreditation / Executive Summary. Liberty was not selected for a site visit this year. Copies of the Executive Summary will be shared at the next meeting.
SAC Accountability Funding
Mr. Levine shared that we receive $5 per students, which amounts to $5000. The staff was surveyed for which items they need. We currently need two projectors ($450 each), one elmo ($450 each), request for 7-520 Lexmark Print Cartridges ($245), 1-630 ($168), 11-640 Cartridges ($186 each). The total for all these items $5290. Ms. Rivera has offered to write up a proposal to take to Office Depot and possibly other companies to see if they can get the toners donated through them. Mr. Levine asked the SAC Committee to approve the spending of $1350 plus tax and shipping in order to purchase the projectors and elmos. Mrs. Dubanewicz motioned to spend the money to purchase the projectors and elmos. Motion was seconded by Mr. Skolnick. The remaining funds will be held for purchasing toner pending an update from PTA. Mrs. Dubanewicz made a suggestion to possibly use the funds to purchase headphones. The remaining funds will be discussed by the next meeting.
Title One Update
Mr. Lawson will be the Title I contact and he will be attending the Title I meeting next week for new Title I liaison. Ms. Styles has been working closely with him to get the documents uploaded to the Title I website.
STEM Updates
Dr. Pariaug shared that we have our funding back this year. They are working on a technology survey for each classroom and what classrooms still need. They are looking into increasing technology in the lower grades and possibly adding to the intermediate grades. Orders for field trips are being put together. Field trips for every grade level have been scheduled. Kindergarten – Flamingo, First – Fern Forest, 2/3 in house Gabby Bus STEM Related, Captain Wattage – 3, Fourth / Fifth Grade – Diamond Dells – reviews rocks and minerals standards, students will go mining, Fifth Grade will go to BB&T for a panthers practice and talk to personnel about how their jobs are STEM Related. $800 is left in the STEM Budget for field trips, and $1400 in SEAS Budget. Docent Recognition – Dr. Pariaug has been working with a vendor to create sashes for the docents in order for the docents to stand out on STEM nights. STEM Clubs start next week, Robotics will start in October, STEM enrichment club will target 5th grade students. Paperwork for the STEM MSA National School of Excellence Award has been started. Muralist is coming out on Friday to help us develop plans for new STEM Murals. Another item being looked into is folders for the brochures and information handed out to parents when they come for a tour. Dr. Pariaug is looking into having district documents translated into other languages.
PTA Updates
Ms. Rivera shared with the group that they membership is up 46%, we currently have 214 members. Florida State PTA has awarded Liberty PTA with several awards.
We are looking into increasing the faculty participation to receive the 100% participation award. We are 23 members short of achieving this award.
PTA has earned over $2300 during the drop ins
PTA fundraiser has started and will run through October 1.
Book FAIR preview for teachers on October 13 with lunch provided. Friday October 14th, 4pm to 7:30 will be a Parents and Pizza night for the book fair. The following week will be the official student book fair. A rotation was created so that students will go the book fair during a specific special. Currently there are 14 volunteers for book fair.
Harvest Festival is in the planning stages and currently has 38 volunteers. PTA members will receive discounted admission to the Harvest Festival.
We currently have 5 banners and 3 in paperwork stages for banners for our fences from business partners.
November 18, 2016 – Finding Dory Movie Night, they are currently looking for a sponsor for this evening.
Yearbook Pre-sales will also be discounted for PTA members.
The 20/20 campaign – 20 days before book fair parents and children will be challenged to read for 20 minutes each day. Flyers will be coming home soon.
Administrative Updates
Mr. Levine thanked Mr. Skolnick from CAS for the summer program that they hold here.
We had a terrific open house for all of our grade levels.
Enrollment is down and our budge has been reduced. Two staff members will be transferred to other schools. A first grade class will be dissolved and they will still be in class size mandates, a second, and a third grade class will be dissolved and that will put the classes over class size. Schedules will change and parents will need to be contacted regarding the upcoming changes.
Mr. Levine asked if there were any questions regarding these changes. Mr. Skolnick asked how this will affect the class size initiative. They are looking into the best options for grade 4, which is also over class size compliance.
Questions:
Mrs. Dubanewicz brought up a safety concern about the passageway by coach’s portable. The concern is that parents are walking right onto campus without the office knowing. Mr. Levine reported that parents are allowed to walk their kids to the Justice building. Mr. Levine suggested speaking with Officer Bravo and discussed possibly placing an adult in the area. Ms. Styles will look at the am / pm Supervision schedules.
The next meeting will be held on October 19, 2016 at 3:00pm.
Our meeting was adjourned at: 4:35pm.