Education Advisory Committee

Approved: 052118 Minutes Education Advisory Committee (EAC) April 16, 2018 City Hall Attendees Members Present Absent David Toledo, Dist 1 __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 __ Daniel First __X __ Also Present Peggy Higgins, City Liaison Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Call to Order Ms. Bernache called the meeting to order at 7:35pm. Old Business Approval of the March Minutes The committee reviewed the meeting minutes from the March 19, 2018 meeting. Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the March meeting minutes as written. Second by Ms. Bernache. All members were in favor and the March meeting minutes were approved. Update on PGCPS security initiatives Tabled to next meeting. Planning for College Park Day The committee searched Firstbook.org to see the various books and journals that are available and compare pricing. The committee decided to purchase books from Firstbook.org, but the journals will be purchased from Dollar Tree. The committee has a budget of $1,800 to purchase books. Ms. Ellis motioned to spend $1,000 on books and journals for College Park Day and the remaining $800 will be used to purchase school supplies that will be donated to 7 schools. Second by Ms. Powers. All members were in favor and the budget amount has been approved. The book selection was broken into categories by age group and a committee member will need to volunteer to select books in their selected age group. The table below summarizes the grade and the committee member who volunteered: Child Age Budget amount for Budget amount for Committee member English books Spanish books 0-3 $200 $100 Ms. Powers 4-6 $200 $100 Ms. Powers 7-9 $200 $100 TBD 10-12 $100 NA TBD 13-18 $200 (for journals) NA TBD The committee also reviewed the labels that will be added to the books for College Park Day. The label will be the size of a shipping label for each book. New Business May meeting Ms. Bernache asked the committee if the May meeting should be held at Ledo’s. Ms. Sanders made a motion to have the May meeting at Ledo’s. Second by Ms. Powers. All members were in favor and the May 21st meeting will be held at Ledo’s. Adjournment Ms. Bernache motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. Mahoney. The meeting adjourned at 8:22pm.