Education Advisory Committee

Approved: 082117 Minutes - FINAL Education Advisory Committee (EAC) May 15, 2017 Ledo’s Attendees Members Present Absent David Toledo, Dist 1 __X __ Charlene Mahoney, Dist 2 __X __ Dawn Powers, Dist 2 __X __ Melissa Day, Dist 3 __X __ Carolyn Bernache, Dist 4 __X __ Doris Ellis, Dist 4 __X __ Alethea Ten Eyck-Sanders, Dist 3 __X __ Peggy Wilson, UMD __X __ Kendra Goodson __X __ Christophoros Beck __X __ Denise Mitchell, Dist 4 __X __ Daniel First __X __ Also Present Peggy Higgins, City Liaison Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Call to Order Ms. Bernache called the meeting to order at 7:38pm. Old Business Approval of the April Minutes The committee reviewed the April minutes and Ms. Wilson made a motion to approve the minutes. Second by Mr. Toledo. All members were in favor. The April minutes were approved as written. Status of Budget Request Ms. Powers shared details of the City Council worksession on April 22nd. Ms. Powers stated the Council has approved an increase of $5,500 for the summer camp scholarships. There was also concern from a councilmember of what the committee actually does. Ms. Higgins suggested inviting the member to an EAC meeting. Another suggestion was to highlight the committee’s accomplishments on the College Park website. Mr. Toledo, Ms. Sanders, and Ms. Mahoney volunteered to list ideas on what to highlight on the website. Discuss plans for 2017 College Park Day Ms. Bernache stated the committee will either share a table or have their own table. Volunteers are needed to staff the table and pass out books and journals. Mr. Toledo volunteered to create a schedule of time slots to staff the table. Discuss plans for 2018 scholarships to pay for books for College Park residents attending UMD The committee decided to table this item for the next meeting. Real School Gardens Ms. Sanders reminded the committee about the big dig at Laurel Elementary on June 2nd and to please let her know if you would like to attend. New Business Committee size limit The committee decided to keep the committee size limit as is. Residency requirement The committee discussed that members of the EAC should be residents of College Park. Ms. Bernache made a motion that EAC members be College Park residents. Second by Ms. Mitchell. All members were in favor and the motion is approved. Determination of committee chairperson 2017-18 The committee nominated Ms. Bernache as the chairperson and Ms. Mahoney as the vice-chairperson for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Yearly report: summary for the City of committee activities The committee reviewed and completed the annual report to the Mayor and City Council and will include the following items: Accomplishments: Summer school grants 2016 College Park Day DACA letter MD summer camp scholarships Essay contest Hosted Greenbelt Education Committee and attended their meeting EAC membership increased Goals for upcoming year: 2017 College Park Day Books and education supplies Increase communication Scholarships for UMD college students Real School Gardens Reading and Summer Camps Issues: The EAC has voted that only College Park residents be allowed as appointed members of the EAC. Adjournment Ms. Bernache adjourned the meeting at 9:15pm.