Education Advisory Committee

Approved 031819 Minutes - FINAL Education Advisory Committee (EAC) February 25, 2019 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, Dist 3 __X __ Stacy Currie, Dist 2 __X __ Rose Greene-Colby, Dist 3 __X __ Also Present Peggy Higgins, City Liaison Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Call to Order Ms. Bernache called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Old Business Approval of the January Meeting Minutes The committee reviewed the meeting minutes from the January 28, 2019 meeting. Ms. Ellis made a motion to approve the January meeting minutes as written. Second by Ms. Powers. All members were in favor; no opposed. Results of discussion with principal’s on February 12th This topic is tabled for the next meeting. Green School Awards The committee reviewed the applications for the Green School Awards and considered the following schools as being qualified: Berwyn Heights Hyattsville Middle Paint Branch Hollywood 1 The committee reviewed Cherokee Lane’s application and would like an update on the status of the school garden and how the garden will be maintained during the summer before making a final decision. FY20 EAC Budget The Committee reviewed the revised budget. Ms. Bernache asked the Committee to reach out to their respective Councilmembers to inform them of the EAC’s request for a budget increase in order to increase the grant awards due to the cost of inflation as well as to cover the cost for the school background checks. New Business College Park Day The books for College Park Day will need to be purchased by June 30, 2019. The stickers to include in the books have already been ordered and received. Ms. Powers will select the books for all ages and Ms. Bernache will select the journals. The budget for the books is $1,150 and the breakdown is listed in the table below. Child Age Total budget amount for Budget amount for books Spanish books 0-3 $200 4-6 $200 $100 7-9 $200 10-12 $200 NA 13-18 $100 NA 13-18 $150 for journals Dinner with Principals On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Cherokee Lane and University Park school principals will be attending the City Council meeting to obtain their ceremonial checks. Prior to the City Council meeting, the principal’s dinner will be held at Ledo’s at 6:00 p.m. New Meeting Location Once City Hall is Under Construction The committee will begin meeting at Davis Hall once City Hall is closed for construction. Adjournment Ms. Bernache adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m. 2