Education Advisory Committee

Minutes Education Advisory Committee (EAC) November 20, 2023 Virtual Meeting Attendees Members Present Absent Carolyn Bernache, Dist 4 X Vilay Senthep, Dist 1 X Susan Miller, Dist 2 X Tessie Aikara, Dist 4 X Carson Peters, Dist 4 X Isaiah Warfield, Dist 2 X Geetha Rawat X Bianca Dacres X Daniel Levin X Also Present Kiaisha Barber, Staff Liaison Alyssa Simmons, Staff Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Call to Order Ms. Bernache called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Old Business Approval of the September and October Meeting Minutes The Committee reviewed the meeting minutes from the September 18, 2023, and the October 16, 2023, meetings. Ms. Bernache motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Ms. Aikara. All members in favor; no opposed. Motion carries, 5-0-0. School Supply Request Cherokee Lane has a request for school supplies and the EAC normally provides school supplies in February. There is money in the budget to provide the school supplies to Cherokee Lane. Mr. Warfield motioned to provide school supplies to Cherokee Lane. Second by Ms. Aikara. All members in favor; no opposed. Motion carries 5-0-0. Update on The Every Child Project (TECP) Ms. Barber contacted the TECP for an update but has not received a response. The Committee briefly discussed waiting to hear back from TECP or possibly approaching another tutoring group. Update on City Wide tutoring programs 30 students have signed up as being interested in participating in the program. The contract is not finalized and is still under negotiations between the City and the company. Review application form for PTO/PTA engagement Ms. Simmons will contact the school representatives to inform them of the PTO/PTA funding that is available and will provide the schools the link for the PTO/PTA application form. New Business 2023 – 2024 EAC Grant Applications College Park Academy - $2,250 for CPA Business Signature Program Mr. Warfield motioned to approve College Park Academy’s grant application. Second by Ms. Aikara. 4 members in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstain. Motion carries, 4-0-1. Greenbelt Middle and College Park Academy submitted their grant results report. Children’s Event Calendar Tabled until the January meeting. Adjournment Ms. Bernache adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.