Minutes August 28, 2018COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, August 28, 2018
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305/673-7000 x6923
Review and approval of minutes from May meeting
1. Selection of Tiva Leser as Chair and Beth Edwards as Vice Chair for 2018-19
2. CMB Sunshine Laws reviewed
3. Mondays with Micky August 27 follow up discussion held
4. Rain Drop Child Care facility use update – Commission referral C4AF Feb. 14, 2018
postponed to next meeting
5. School Bus pilot program update provided with pilot terminated for 2018-19 school year
due to lack of interest from community
6. Educational Enhancement approved at April 11 Commission meeting update provided:
• Reading tutors (South Point, Fienberg Fisher, North Beach, Biscayne & Nautilus)
• Math tutors (Nautilus & Beach High)
• Mental Health expansion (South Point, Fienberg Fisher, North Beach, Biscayne &
Nautilus)
• College Prep Program (Beach High)
• After-school programs (Biscayne & Fienberg)
• VPK 1 class (Biscayne)
7. September 12 Commission Meeting at 5 pm recognition for mental health providers
announced and all QEC members invited
8. Beach High concerns: AP staffing (cut offs for additional AP) discussed
9. Feeder Questions: MDCPS Social Worker (shift from 3 school coverage to 5 school
coverage), CMB Police agreement for police in schools discussed. Sgt. Diaz provided
information on PD MOU and rules of engagement
10. Youth Job Fair tentatively scheduled for October 5 from 3 pm-6pm SRYC (High School
students)
11. Fence around Nautilus and water fountain installation– status and update provided with
end of September date
12. Miami Beach Drop off lane - Bayshore Traffic Study Josiel Ferrer postponed
13. Biscayne Elementary request to review L Turn at 75th and Dickens postponed
14. PTA Feeder Pattern Report provided
15. School Board update provided
16. GEO Bond below the line items information requested and deferred
17. Publicly Notice PTSA Meetings for 2018-19 school year requested to ensure no violation
of sunshine laws
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