Minutes May 22, 2018COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, May 22, 2018
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305/673-7000 x6923
Members Present: Beverly Heller, Karen Edelstein, Judith Berson -Levinson, Betsy Mateu,
Faiza Liban, Mary Keinath, Ivan Alvarez, Beth Edwards, Tiffany Heckler and Yvette Tache
Members Absent: Jill Swartz, Karmenchu Santana-Vega, and Joshua Levy
Review Minutes from prior month and approve
1. Parent/Mayor Education Meeting May 10 Update provided including discussion on
PTSA funding for next year, MB PD in schools, Beach High field, arts delivery through
electives, mental health expansion, and college prep program
2. Rain Drop Child Care Presentation – Commission referral C4AF Feb. 14, 2018 –
discussed issue with monthly facility use agreement. Karp’s Office requested to review
the issue and report back in August.
3. Drug Prevention and Intervention Series –last session April 26 held. Series well
received and valuable. Posted to the website for reference
4. Bus Survey– Commission item R9L Feb. 14 discussed. City to solicit interest in pilot
for the 2018-19 school year.
5. Educational Enhancement approved at April 11 Commission meeting discussed and
reviewed:
• Reading tutors (South Point, Fienberg Fisher, North Beach, Biscayne & Nautilus)
$50,000
• Math tutors (Nautilus & Beach High) $20,000
• Mental Health expansion (South Point, Fienberg Fisher, North Beach, Biscayne &
Nautilus) $60,000
• College Prep Program (Beach High) $12,500
• After-school programs (Biscayne & Fienberg) $60,000
• VPK 1 class (Biscayne) $35,000
6. FCWPC referral Education Compact Coordinator Position
Motion made by Faiza Liban
Motion seconded by Karen Edelstein
Motion Text:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission support the
hiring of a full-time Education Compact Coordinator.
The Committee for Quality Education urges the Mayor and Commissio n to support the
above request.
MINUTES
COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, May 22, 2018
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305/673-7000 x6923
Motion Passage: Votes 10-0
7. Fence around Nautilus going to June 6 Commission meeting for discussion
8. Miami Beach Drop off lane deferred to August meeting
9. Biscayne Elementary request to review L Turn at 75th and Dickens discussed with
transportation reviewing funding status
10. PTA Feeder Pattern Report provided for 305 executive board
11. School Board update provided
12. GEO Bond below the line items information deferred with MDCPS to provide in August
13. Publicly Notice Meeting reminder to members for any meeting with more than 1 QEC
member in attendance (PTSA meetings in 2018-19)
Good and welfare
Adjournment 11:00 am
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
8/28/18