QEC Agenda 10,24.23COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, October 24, 2023
James Orlowsky, Chairperson 9:00am-11:00am
AGENDA
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305.323.2717
“The Committee of Quality Education was established in 1999 to guide the city’s efforts towards providing the best education possible in Miami
Beach 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 schools.”
Zoom meeting: 574 796 9101
Passcode: 2oyB5P
Phone: 929.205.6099
Passcode: 401682
Members: Rina Bass, Donielle Cohen, Laurie Kaye Davis, Chana Eisner, Brittany Faw, Evie Fernandez,
Seth Guttenberg, Miriam Haskell, Beverly Heller, Mary Keinath, Joshua Levy, Faiza Liban, James
Orlowsky, Amy Ostroff, Christine Perrin-Stocco, Jacquelynn Powers, Jonathan Rothman, Yvette Tache,
and Marilia Kamil
City of Miami Beach Liaison: Dr Leslie Rosenfeld
Welcome & Introductions
Minutes approval for September 26, 2023
Discuss in-person meetings beginning in January 23, 2024 (City Manager’s Large Conference Room 1700
Convention Center Drive 4th Floor)
Student Expo October 24 Nautilus Middle at 5:30 pm
Human Rights Expo December 16
Presentations:
Christina Collins -Rhythm Foundation North Shore Bandshell
Cristina Ugalde and Carmen Pardinas – MDCPS Fienberg Adult Education Project SOAR
Otniel Rodriquez – MDCPS Transportation Department
Stanley Paine and Chaquenta Thomas – PW Nautilus Parking Lot Flooding
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 pending MDCPS School Board Approval October
board meeting
3. C7AG March 27, 2023 Commission Meeting Reso 2023-32545 $25,000.00,
to assist the city with exploring all available options for the city to partner
with the school board of Miami Dade county to assume some portion of
deferred maintenance and security functions for the benefit of public
schools located in the city of Miami Beach discussed October 18, 2023
4. R5AE Ordinance update QEC member allow by 4/7th vote PTSA non-parent
selection deferred to December 2023
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305.323.2717
5. Sept 22 Finance – Private/Public charter property exploration
6. Sept. 22 Finance – Educational enhancements discussion (deferred) to
January 2024
Education Compact
1. Safety / Traffic
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 with MDCPS for approval
• Scoreboard – waiting on MDCPS school board approval October
5. Technology
6. Teacher Recruitment/Retention
• Teach at the Beach – Substitute Teacher Incentive Program –
• QEC sub-Committee presentation (Mary K.) on Teacher appreciation and incentives
7. Health / Mental Health
• Current mental health city support status
8. New Business / Announcement
9. Adjournment
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
11/14/23
1/23/24
2/27/24
3/19/24
4/16/24
5/28/24