HomeMy WebLinkAboutQEC Agenda 3.17.26“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.”
Location – City Manager’s Large Conference Room 1700 Convention Center Drive 4th Floor (City Hall)
Members:Allison Greenfield, Ayala Mendlowitz, Beverly Heller, Christine Perrin-Stocco, Devorah Zeiger, Donielle Cohen, Elizabeth Soto, Evie Fernandez, James Orlowsky, Jessica DeLeon,
Jonathan Rothman, Karen Fryd, Laurie Kaye Davis, Mary Keinath, Nathalie Merle, Rebecca Wehby, Rina Bass, Sari Levine, Seth Guttenberg, Shannon Koonin
Commissioners David Suarez and Alex Fernandez
City of Miami Beach Liaison:Dr Leslie Rosenfeld
Welcome & Introductions Minutes approval forJanuary 26, 2026
Status of Motions –
Commission Meeting items
Sept. 17, 2025 Commission meeting
C7 I
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NEIGHBORHOODS QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, AT ITS JULY
9, 2025, MEETING TO ESTABLISH A PARKING PROGRAM FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Applicable Area: Citywide
Parking
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
February 25, 2026
C7 B A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33713, WHICH RESOLUTION REASSIGNED THE
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE STEAM PLUS PROGRAM TO THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION, TO MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINE "LOCAL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS" AS A
SPECIFIC SET OF CITY-RECOGNIZED "CULTURAL ANCHORS" FOR PURPOSES OF
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AS OF THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS OR DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STEAM PLUS PROGRAM WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
FUNDING FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR, AND SUBSEQUENT SCHOOL YEARS, AT THE
OPTION OF THE CITY AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROPRIATION AND APPROVAL BY THE
CITY COMMISSION DURING THE BUDGETARY PROCESS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR.
Applicable Area: Citywide
Education and Performance Initiatives
Supplemental updated on 2/23/2026 (Revised Memorandum)
March 18, 2026
C7 B
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE FEBRUARY 20, 2026 RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PLAN, DESIGN, AND INSTALL AN AEROPONIC GARDEN WITHIN THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER CAMPUS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY'S CONCESSIONAIRE, SODEXO
LIVE!, TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY, RESPONSIBLE FOOD SOURCING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CULINARY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, CONTINGENT ON THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $112,534 AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET PROCESS.
Applicable Area: South Beach
Economic Development
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
C2 C
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO AWARD INVITATION TO BID (ITB) 2026-012-DF FOR MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS. (TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY)
Applicable Area: South Beach
Procurement
Education Compact
Safety / Traffic –
MBSH Pilot Drop Off Program Update effective status and 2025-26 implications – emailed Commissioner Steinberg as requested and Dr. Bonce to invite district personnel
Communication
School Board update – legislative issues update
Feeder Pattern Update
Schools of Hope Discussion – next steps
PreK Scholarship 2026-27 Lottery Run – Next steps
Student Achievement
STEAM Plus 2025-26status
STEAM Plus 2026-27 updates
Parental Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Engagement
Biscayne Beach Community Schoolyard funding up to $1.5M approved by CMB. Letter to Superintendent sent August 2025. Awaiting updated JUA per MDCPS December 2025
ADL No Place for Hate Banner Presentation March 3, 2026 Miami Beach Bandshell 6 pm
Job and Career Fair MBSH and RASG March 17, 2026 school sites
Shadow Week March 23-27 – Young Women in high school 12th grade
Educational Brochure Updated 2026 – QR Code Virtual Map
Technology
STEM equipment for Charter/Private Schools –Purchasing complete. Remaining one-time funds on carryforward for school to use in 2025-26
Teacher Recruitment/Retention
Teach at the Beach
Health / Mental Health
Current mental health city support status– Jesse Trice designated Trust provider.
New Business / Announcement
Fienberg Fisher Infrastructure
MBSH 100th Anniversary- upcoming events
Subcommittee request QEC Hotel Funds (need to establish chair and meeting dates to be publicly noticed)
Tatum Waterway Easement Status
Adjournment
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
4/28/26
5/26/26