QEC Minutes 02.7.23Committee for Quality Education
MINUTES
February 7, 2023
9:00am-10:00am
Members Present: Julie Basner, Mary Keinath, Beverly Heller, Beth Edwards, Laurie
Kaye Davis, James Orlowsky, Rina Bass, Tiere Hessert, Yvette Tache, Josh Levy and
Amy Ostroff
Members Absent: Evie Fernandez
Member Absent for Vote: Beth Edwards
Agenda Minutes
1. Moonlighter FabLab- discussed
2. Prospect of NBE Becoming a Charter School – discussed and motion made
3. Amendment to Ordinance re: Composition of QEC to Include Reps from
Private & Charter Schools in Miami Beach- discussed and additional meeting requested
for February 14 – motion made
4. New Business for Feb. 28th Meeting- discussed
Motion
Members Present: Julie Basner, Mary Keinath, Beverly Heller, Beth Edwards, Laurie
Kaye Davis, James Orlowsky, Rina Bass, Tiere Hessert, Yvette Tache, Josh Levy and
Amy Ostroff
Members Absent: Evie Fernandez
Member Absent for Vote: Beth Edwards
Motion Made by Beverly Heller
Second by Laurie Kaye Davis
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission allow for the
charter school Item C7R and Ordinance for inclusion of private and charter schools on
the Committee for Quality Education Item R5L on the February 1, 2023 Commission
meeting be held in abeyance until the Committee for Quality Education has a chance to
evaluate these two items.
The Committee for Quality Education urges the Mayor and Commission to support the
above request.
Motion Passage: Votes 10-0
Absent for Vote: Beth Edwards