QEC Agenda 10.26.21If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at
305.323.2717
COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Josh Levy, Chairperson 9:00am-11:00am
_________________________ AGENDA ____________________________
“The Committee of Quality Education was established in 1999 to guide the city’s efforts towards providing the best education
possible in Miami Beach public schools. The committee is vested with the power and authority to make recommendations to the city
commissions and to investigate, develop and carry out plans to promote and ensure the provision of quality education in Miami
Beach public schools.”
Zoom meeting id: 574 796 9101
Access code: 2oyB5P
Telephone 929.205.6099 Passcode: 401682#
Members: Mary Keinath, Joshua Levy, Elisheva Rogoff, Judith Berson-Levinson,
Tiffany Heckler, Karen Edelstein, Rachel Weissman, Beverly Heller, Beth
Edwards, Yvette Tache, Lauren Cantor, Marvena Mitchell, Bay Harbor TBD,
Biscayne TBD, and Treasure TBD
I.Welcome & Introductions
Minutes approval for September 2021
Status of Motions –
Commission Meeting items
1. C7O Official Transcript funding Sept. 17 Commission
Agenda (Richardson)
2. R7L Stop the Bleed Kits Sept. 17 Commission Agenda
(Steinberg)
3. R9U PD in schools Sept. 17 (Richardson)
4. C4R PD in schools Sept. 17 – Referral NQL (Meiner)
5. C4R 10/13 Rock Ensemble Referral to Finance Oct. 22
Education Compact
1. Safety / Traffic
• Stop the Bleed discussion – Make Our Schools Safe Organization
• MBPD/MDCPSPD- Current agreement with MDCPS for MBPD
• Traffic Issue – MBSH
• School security - MBSH
2. Communication
• School Board update
• Feeder Pattern Update
• Sub-committee budget to be scheduled (on hold)
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at
305.323.2717
3. Student Achievement
• PreK Pilot Family Applications deadline December 8, 2021
• Afterschool tutoring at MBSH and Nautilus for mathematics
• Math and Reading Interventionists at schools
4. Parental Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Engagement
• Field use at South Pointe Elementary and MBSH.- update
• Beach High Courtyard PTSA Initiative
5. Technology
6. Teacher Recruitment/Retention
• Teach at the Beach – Substitute Teacher Incentive Program
• Teach at the Beach Dual Enrollment Instructor
7. Health / Mental Health
• Mental Health flyer with MB mental health professionals access
information.
• Flu Vaccines ( 10/27-29, 2021)
• MDCPS Mask Mandate potential relaxing of mandate in schools
8. New Business / Announcements
• FTE Impact on MB Schools
• QEC Meetings virtual vs in person vs hybrid
Per City Clerk on 10/20/21 NO advisory committees are meeting in
person and City Resolution permits continued virtual meetings
9. Adjournment
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
11/16/21
1/25/22
2/22/22
3/15/22
4/26/22
5/24/22