Education Advisory Committee

Approved: 091718 Minutes Education Advisory Committee (EAC) August 20, 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 __ Daniel First __X __ Also Present Peggy Higgins, City Liaison Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Call to Order Ms. Bernache called the meeting to order at 7:47pm. Old Business Approval of the May Minutes The committee reviewed the meeting minutes from the May 21, 2018 meeting. Mr. Toledo made a motion to approve the May meeting minutes as written. Second by Ms. Day. All members were in favor and the May meeting minutes were approved. School Supply Delivery schedule/Review of letter to Principals Ms. Bernache has purchased the school supplies to deliver to the schools and a letter has been drafted to provide with the supplies. A news article stated that the green crayon from the Dollar Store crayons has a trace amount of lead asbestos, but the crayons will not be recalled. The committee decided to remove the green crayons and include a statement in the letter explaining why the green crayons have been removed. Ms. Powers made a motion to remove all the green crayons. Second by Ms. Bernache and all members were in favor. The following committee members volunteered to deliver the school supplies: Mr. Toledo: Hollywood and Paint Branch Ms. Day: Berwyn Heights and University Park Ms. Bernache and Ms. Ellis: Buck Lodge and Cherokee Lane School supplies should be delivered by September 4th. Firstbooks orders for College Park Day Ms. Higgins has a student volunteer that can add the stickers to the books for community service hours. The EAC members can pick up the books from the Community Center after the stickers have been attached. New Business Review of draft EAC Annual Report The committee reviewed the draft annual report and the following items will be added: Accomplishments – The number of scholarships issued to students and the number of students that attended summer camp. • Goals – Increase outreach - Consider new project of providing a grant for purchasing books for college students • Objectives - Reinstate the summer camp essay contest • Issues – new members needed on the committee Adjournment Ms. Bernache adjourned the meeting at 8:39pm.