QEC Agenda 02.28.23If 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, February 28, 2023
Julie Basner, 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, Beverly Heller, Yvette Tache, Laurie Kaye
Davis, James Orlowsky, Rina Bass, Julie Basner, Evie Fernandez, Tiere Hessert,
Beth Edwards, Amy Ostroff, Bay Harbor, and Treasure TBD
I.Welcome & Introductions
Presentations
Leonard Torres, MDCPS Administrative Director, Facilities & Capital
Projects
Mayor Gelber—Charter School Discussion
Miguel Soria and John Orue, MDC Transportation Dept
Juan Martin, MDCPS Ofc of Safety & Emergency Management
Jose Gonzalez, CMB Transportation
School Board Member Lucia Baez Geller—Legislative Update
Tom Pupo, Moonlighter FabLab—Introduction
Minutes approval for January 24, February 7 and February 14, 2023
Status of Motions –
Commission Meeting items
1. C4R Referral (Meiner) NQLC and C4AE Referral
(Richardson) MBSH Drop off and Pick Up – February 25,
2022 Finance Meeting discussed. $175,000 recommended
as match to MDCPS and Miami Dade County – waiting on
Transportation team update
2. C4E MBSH Scoreboard request matching fund $12,500
recommended at March 30 Finance meeting and on May 4
Commission agenda – approved – pending CMB legal edits
to share with MDCPS draft amendment to the JUA for
MBSH Field
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at
305.323.2717
3. C7H Allocation of STEM funding in the amount of $275,000
amongst MB schools on Nov. 16th Commission meeting
agenda- Donation to go to School Board for approval.
CMB has identified vendors and is ready to purchase once
School Board approved donation with terms
4. R7D and R9H – NBE infrastructure discussion and $75,000
to hire an engineer for study – approved and underway
5. R5E – QEC Ordinance Update from February 22, 2023
Commission agenda
6. R7G – Community schoolyard Feb. 22, 2023 Commission
agenda – deferred
Education Compact
1. Safety / Traffic
• Drop off at Beach High
2. Communication
• School Board update – legislative issues update
• Feeder Pattern Update
3. Student Achievement
4. Parental Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Engagement
• BB Court improvement at South Pointe Elementary City –
amendment 1 to the JUA with CMB legal as of 2.23.23
• Beach High Courtyard PTSA Initiative update – awaiting installation
of fence and hedges by MDCPS
• Scoreboard – waiting on CMB estimate for scoreboard cost and
installation cost as of 2.22.23
5. Technology
• STEM equipment Funds $275,000 – approved by school board
February 2023. Waiting on agreement edits from MDCPS for
execution. Once fully executed, ordering of equipment by CMB.
6. Teacher Recruitment/Retention
• Teach at the Beach – Substitute Teacher Incentive Program –
7. Health / Mental Health
• Current mental health city support status
8. New Business / Announcements
• CMB to donate or discount its facilities for school use
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at
305.323.2717
9. Adjournment
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
3/28/23
4/25/23
5/23/23