QEC Minutes 11.16..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, November 16, 2021
9:00am-11:00am
_________________________ MINUTES ____________________________
Members Present: Mary Keinath, Joshua Levy, Elisheva Rogoff, Tiffany Heckler,
Karen Edelstein, Rachel Weissman, Beverly Heller, Beth Edwards, Yvette Tache,
Lauren Cantor, Marvena Mitchell, Bay Harbor TBD, Biscayne TBD, and
Treasure TBD
Members Absent: Judith Berson-Levinson
Minutes approved for October 2021
Status of Motions discussed –
1. C7O Official Transcript funding Sept. 17 Commission
Agenda (Richardson) approved
2. R7L Stop the Bleed Kits Sept. 17 Commission Agenda
(Steinberg) – agreement signed and PO to be opened.
3. R9U PD in schools Sept. 17 (Richardson) discussed and
may be revisited in the future
4. C4R PD in schools Sept. 17 – Referral NQL (Meiner) –
discussed by Chief Clements. No staffing available at this
time. Will revisit in the future.
5. C4R 10/13 Rock Ensemble Referral to Finance November
meeting. Moved to January 2022.
6. QEC Motions from October 2021 meeting discussed
Education Compact
1. Safety / Traffic
• Stop the Bleed discussion – Make Our Schools Safe Organization
discussed
• Traffic Issue – MBSH discussed
• School security – MBSH discussed
• CMB Ordinance alcohol sales and other type shops near schools-
Mike Belush to provide list of establishments as requested
2. Communication
• School Board update – legislative issues update January meeting
Ms. Tabitha Fazzino to be scheduled
• Feeder Pattern Update provided
• Sub-committee budget to be scheduled (on hold)
• Parents Bill of Rights – Presentation Mary Lawson not provided.
Requested of Bonce to be rescheduled.
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at
305.323.2717
3. Student Achievement
• Afterschool tutoring at MBSH and Nautilus for mathematics
discussed
• Math and Reading Interventionists at schools discussed
• FTE MB public schools last three years – Bonce provided chart to be
discussed at December meeting
4. Parental Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Engagement
• Field use at South Pointe Elementary and MBSH.- update provided
• Beach High Courtyard PTSA Initiative discussed
5. Technology
6. Teacher Recruitment/Retention
• Teach at the Beach – Substitute Teacher Incentive Program
discussed
• Teach at the Beach Dual Enrollment Instructor Discussed
7. Health / Mental Health
• Mental Health flyer with MB mental health professionals access
information.
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8. New Business / Announcements
• FTE Impact on MB Schools to be discussed on December meeting
• December 7 meeting scheduled at the request of the membership
and noticed to Clerk
9. Adjournment
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
12/7/21 (NEW)
1/25/22
2/22/22
3/15/22
4/26/22
5/24/22