QEC Minutes 10,24.23COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, October 24, 2023
James Orlowsky, Chairperson 9:00am-11:00am
MINUTES
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305.323.2717
Members present: Rina Bass, Laurie Kaye Davis, Brittany Faw, Evie Fernandez, Seth Guttenberg, Miriam
Haskell, Beverly Heller, Mary Keinath, Faiza Liban, James Orlowsky, Amy Ostroff, Christine Perrin-Stocco,
Jacquelynn Powers, Jonathan Rothman, and Marilia Kamil
Members absent: Joshua Levy, Yvette Tache, Chana Eisner, Donielle Cohen
City of Miami Beach Liaison: Dr Leslie Rosenfeld
Minutes approval for September 26, 2023 – approved unanimously
Discuss in-person meetings beginning in January 23, 2024 (City Manager’s Large Conference Room 1700
Convention Center Drive 4th Floor) - agreed
Student Expo October 24 Nautilus Middle at 5:30 pm – info provded
Human Rights Expo December 16- James and Mary to attend and host the table
Presentations:
Brittnie Bassant and Jerry Libbin– MB Chamber - provided information on partnerships and access to
discount card for teachers
Christina Collins -Rhythm Foundation North Shore Bandshell – information provided and emailed
Cristina Ugalde and Carmen Pardinas – MDCPS Fienberg Adult Education Project SOAR – information
provided and emailed
Otniel Rodriquez – MDCPS Transportation Department – update provided
Stanley Paine and Chaquenta Thomas – PW Nautilus Parking Lot Flooding – information provided and
emailed with cost for well maintenance
Status of Motions – all motion status discussed and shared
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
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 provided
• Feeder Pattern Update - provided
3. Student Achievement
4. Parental Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Engagement
• BB Court improvement at South Pointe Elementary with MDCPS for approval – status
provided
• Scoreboard – waiting on MDCPS school board approval October – status provided
5. Technology
6. Teacher Recruitment/Retention
• Teach at the Beach – Substitute Teacher Incentive Program – MDCPS new partnership.
Bonce to update flyer on Miami Beach to include QR code so MB residents can apply for
citywide parking decal
• QEC sub-Committee presentation (Mary K.) on Teacher appreciation and incentives –
update provided. Next meeting November 7, 2023
7. Health / Mental Health
• Current mental health city support status provided
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