HomeMy WebLinkAboutQEC Agenda 11.18.2025“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: Rina Bass, Donielle Cohen, Laurie Kaye Davis, Seth Guttenberg, Beverly Heller, Mary Keinath, James Orlowsky, Amy Ostroff, Christine Perrin-Stocco, Jacquelynn Powers, Jonathan
Rothman, Karen Fryd, Elizabeth Soto, Jelena Khurana, Nathalie Merle, Rebecca Wehby, and Devorah Zeiger
Commissioners David Suarez and Alex Fernandez
City of Miami Beach Liaison: Dr Leslie Rosenfeld
Welcome & Introductions
Minutes approval for October 28, 2025
Status of Motions –
Commission Meeting items
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REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AND THE YOUTH COMMISSION TO DISCUSS AND ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS ON CURRENT PATTERNS OF E-SCOOTER, BIKE, AND OTHER MICROMOBILITY DEVICE
USAGE AMONG K-12 STUDENTS.
Applicable Area: Citywide
Office of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Addendum added on 7/18/2025
Sept. 17, 2025 Commission meeting
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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
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 application deadline December 1, 2025
Student Achievement
STEAM Plus 2025-26 start date October 2025 private/charter –
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.
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
Nurses MDCPS Schools (req. Mary K.)
Subcommittee request QEC Hotel Funds (need to establish chair and meeting dates to be publicly noticed)
Tatum Waterway Easement Status
Dual Enrollment MBSH decline
Adjournment
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
1/27/26
2/24/26
3/17/26
4/28/26
5/26/26