School Community Relations Committee

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Friday, August 19, 2022 8:30 AM 2151 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL Police and Fire Headquarters, Community Meeting Room School Community Relations Committee Chairperson Ariel Fernandez Vice Chairperson Sam Joseph Board Member Erin Anding Board Member Dr. Winnie Chang Board Member Sandy Dimitris Board Member Carmen Manrara Cartaya Board Member Cecilia D. Slesnick Board Member Jennifer Ward Sando Board Member Sharon Watson School Community Relations Agenda August 19, 2022 Committee The School Community Relations Committee will be holding its Regular Meeting on Friday, August 19, 2022, commencing at 8:30 a.m. While the Committee is back to live in-person meetings, members of the public may participate in person but are also able to participate via the Zoom platform. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83893614478). In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate in the meeting by dialing: 305-461-6769 Meeting ID: 838 9361 4478. To speak on an Agenda Item, please "Raise your Hand" or send a message to one of the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone, you can "Raise your Hand" by pressing *9. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 8/15/2022 2:11 PM School Community Relations Agenda August 19, 2022 Committee CALL TO ORDER ROLL/QUORUM CALL A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The School Community Relations Committee Minutes of June 17, 2022. Attachments: Cover Memo Draft Minutes - SCRC June 17 Meeting B. PUBLIC COMMENTS The School Community Relations Committee provides an opportunity for dialogue and collaboration between schools and their neighbors, including the City of Coral Gables . The committee looks for opportunities to improve schools in terms of physical appearance, community involvement, and quality of education. The Committee will also provide oversight of the City’s educational landscape; making sure the City is fulfilling its recent education commitments and assuring that the needs of students and families are being adequately served by the public-school system. Finally, the Committee is intended to serve as a review committee for the Education Compact between the City and Miami Dade Public Schools. Public Comments shall be limited to two minutes per speaker. A ten second reminder will be provided to the speaker prior to the closing of their time. C. NEW BUSINESS C-1 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Update (Facilitated by Mari Tere Rojas, School Board Member) C-2 Discussion on school safety and the recent active shooter drill at Coral Gables High School (Facilitated by Ariel Fernandez, Chairperson) Attachments: School Site Safety Discussion Questions Previously Discussed D. OLD BUSINESS City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 8/15/2022 2:11 PM School Community Relations Agenda August 19, 2022 Committee E. ONGOING BUSINESS E-1 Notice Pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-245 (Facilitated by Solanch Lopez, Secretary) Project: Alley vacation between Amalfi Ave and Rosaro Ave School: George Washington Carver Middle School Attachments: Perez - Alley Vacation Amalfi and Rosaro Ave F. ANNOUNCEMENTS F-1 Next SCRC Meeting - Friday, September 16, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Questions/Comments: scrc@coralgables.com F-2 Join a local PTA or subscribe to their newsletters using the following links: Sunset Elementary https://www.sunsetpta.org/membership Coral Gables Preparatory Academy https://coralgablesprepptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/whyjoin GW Carver Elementary https://gwcarverelem.memberhub.com/store?category=PTA%20Memberships - %20JOIN%20TODAY GW Carver Middle School https://carvermiddle.memberhub.com/store Ponce de Leon Middle School https://ponceptsamemberhub.memberhub.com/store Coral Gables High School http://gablesptsa.org/join/ International Studies Preparatory Academy High School https://ispa-ptsa.com/join-ptsa/ West Lab - https://www.westlabpto.org/pen F-3 AAC Crime Watch Presentation - Aug. 24, 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join the Crime Watch team and the Police and Fire Departments for an informational session on how to avoid crime and stay safe, including a self defense presentation. The meeting takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Ave. For more information contact 305-461-6765 or email aacinfo@coralgables.com. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 8/15/2022 2:11 PM School Community Relations Agenda August 19, 2022 Committee F-4 Downtown Community Cleanup - Aug. 25, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Grab a few coworkers and join us for our quarterly cleanup of Downtown Coral Gables on Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. All the essential equipment will be provided. Meet at the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce office, located at 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 100. There will be prizes for the most pounds of trash collected and light bites courtesy of Baptist Health South Florida. Volunteer hours available upon request. F-5 My Squad Fishing and Upcycled Art - Aug. 31, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Coral Gables hosts monthly events for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism called My Squad. The next event is Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ruth Bryan Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd. Admission is $5, and includes fishing and upcycling trash into art, as well as dinner. To contact the Play for All team, email PlayForAll@coralgables.com. F-6 Park(ing) Day - Sept. 16, 2022 PARK(ING) Day is an opportunity for people to temporarily turn on -street parking spaces into public places. This international event raises awareness about the importance of a walkable, livable, healthy city and helps people re-think how our streets can be used. PARK(ING) Day 2022 will take place on Friday, September 16. Photos from the event can be shared on social media using the hashtags #CGParkingDay 2022 and #ParkingDay. ADJOURNMENT NOTE Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No . 2006-11, must register with the City Clerk, prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Commission. A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. Any person, or persons, wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, will require a verbatim record of the proceeding upon which the appeal is based. Interested persons should, therefore, take the necessary steps to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which contains the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while addressing the Commission, shall be barred from further audience before the Commission by the Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Commission is granted by the majority vote of the Commission Members present . Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts or any remarks in support or opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited. Signs or placards shall not be permitted in Commission Chambers. Any person with a disability requiring communication assistance (such as a sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service) in order to attend or participate in the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq., City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 8/15/2022 2:11 PM School Community Relations Agenda August 19, 2022 Committee Director of Labor Relations and Risk Management (E-mail : relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600), at least three (3) business days before the meeting. City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 8/15/2022 2:11 PM