Education Advisory Committee

Minutes Education Advisory Committee (EAC) July 19, 2021 Virtual Meeting Attendees Members Present Absent David Toledo, Dist 1 _X _ Vilay Senthep, Dist 1 _X _ Mary Daniel, Dist 2 _X _ Dawn Powers, Dist 2 _X _ Melissa Day, Dist 3 __X _ Rose Greene-Colby, Dist 3 _X _ Carolyn Bernache, Dist 4 _X _ Tessie Aikara, Dist 4 _X _ Daniel Levin, UMD _X _ Also Present Maria Mackie, Councilmember Kate Kennedy, Councilmember Kiaisha Barber, Staff Liaison Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Call to Order Ms. Bernache called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Old Business Approval of the May Meeting Minutes The Committee reviewed the meeting minutes from the May 17, 2021 meeting. Mr. Toledo motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Ms. Bernache. 4 members in favor; 1 abstain; no opposed; 4-1-0. Plan for Book Distribution The Committee decided to distribute books at the College Park Food Bank and at College Park Day. Ms. Bernache will confirm with the food bank if August 7th or August 21st will work for the EAC to distribute books. New Business Literacy Lab Program Councilmembers Mackie and Kennedy presented to the EAC a proposal to start a pilot program within College Park to have the Literacy Lab provide high dose tutoring (3-hours/week with a small group) at Hollywood Elementary for the upcoming school year, 2021-2022. 1 Mr. Toledo motioned to approve moving forward with the Literacy Lab pilot program within the City of College Park at Hollywood Elementary for the upcoming school year. Second by Ms. Day. All members in favor; no opposed, 5-0. Brainstorm Additional Tutoring Ideas Ms. Bernache asked the Committee to brainstorm additional tutoring suggestions to discuss at the August meeting. Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting will be held on August 16, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Adjournment Adjournment Ms. Bernache adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. 2