Community Education Council for District 13

Community Education Council for District 13
Department of Education of the City of New York
David Goldsmith
President
Ed Brown
First Vice President
Tracian Shaibu
Second Vice President
Sheila Letang
Diane Stephen
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Council Members:
Council Members:
Community Superintendent
Ayanna Blaize
Benjamin Greene - Parliamentarian
Gregory Hagin
Amy Shire
Robert Underwood
Ms. Barbara Freeman
Working & Calendar Meeting
Date: Tuesday, August 12th, 2014
Location: District 13 office – 355 Park Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Time: 6:30PM – 8:30 PM
Minutes
Working Session
1. Meeting called to order at 6:45pm
Present Members ~David Goldsmith, Ed Brown, Tracian Shaibu, Amy Shire, Ayanna Blaize, Benjamin Greene, Gregory
Hagin quorum was meet.
2. Approval of Minutes: 6:49pm - motion made by Ayanna to accept amended minutes 2nd by Greg vote passed
*Recognized the Arrival of Rob Underwood
3. Superintendent’s Report: 6:52pm
Superintendent Freeman announced the Interim appointment of Rashawn Hooke at PS 282, Grace Solomon @ PS67
Roxanna James @ PS44. Also, Great Registration numbers for Pre-K, Middle Schools will be a focus for the Chancellor
as well as supporting libraries. August 14th is the release date for state data test. Superintendent Freeman gave a listing of
focus, priority good standing, and etc. schools
*Recognized the Arrival of Diane Stephen 6:55
4. Treasurer’s Report -7:08pm:
Diane is still waiting for CEC members to note whether they will use their reimbursements Rob discussed the Domain cost
of $51 and web hosting of $99. Tracian discussed the cost the idea of gotomeeting at a cost of $450 Ben noted that Google
hangouts was more cost effective. Resolution was read by Diane
*Ben made a motion to amend the resolution to put 5000 on the P-card 2500 of that amount for food, 1000 for member reimbursements and
12500 as noted by Ayanna as a remaining balance to be allocated at a later time.
5. President’s Report -7:23pm:
David Goldsmith recognized guess John Sheehan from FACE; October 20th Chancellor meeting in on a town hall; August
16th ECC- Educational Council Consortium meeting; Diversity Task Force waiting for ok from chancellor/ Rob suggested
the diversity conversation include district 15.
6. Review of Bylaws- 7:34pm:
Send any amendments to the bylaws to Amy and Ben to compile for September Meeting, Amy requested a sample set of
bylaws to compare to Mr. Sheehan will email David a sample temple
7. Goals for CEC -7:38pm:
 Past years goals included strengthen calendar meetings and parent friendliness
 Create a web presence and do more work with liaisons as well as have quarterly meetings more regularly
 Rob suggested that the goals we create be measurable and/ or quantifiable
 David suggested developing stringing relationship with community Based organization as building the capacity of
the CEC president’s council meeting more and a better working relationship between both
 Ayanna suggested more productive after schools and liaisons strengthen relationships getting more resources
 Rob suggested a survey for principals to review liaison work
*At 8:05 Ben suggested we revisit goals at the next working session
8. Social Events Calendar - discussed and agree on dates for
 September 23 meeting to be held at PS 282 for back to school ice-cream social
 October 20th @ MS 113 a Monday a Diversity Town hall with Chancellor
 November 18th @ MS 265 Middle Schools and High School Choice.
 December 16th PS 3 Happy Holidays January 20th PS 133 Testing (ELA, MATH, Standardized)
*Ben suggested that we tabled the Calendar discussion @ 8:2pm1
*Amy felt the student awards took up a lot of time and reduced the time that many of the discussion at meetings could the process be streamlined
Motion to end meeting made by Ben 2nd by Amy
9. Meeting Adjourned at 8:31pm
Calendar Meeting
10. Calendar meeting called to order-8:31pm
11. Resolution voted on Motion made by Ben 2nd by Diane passed-8:32pm
12. Calendar Meeting minutes voted on motion made by Diane2nd by Ben passed-8:33pm
13. Meeting adjourned motion made by Ben 2nd by Amy -8:33pm
Draft Minutes Submitted by Tracian Shaibu, 2nd VP on 8/13/14
Approved & Corrected by Council at Calendar Meeting on: 10/20/14 _
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E. Brown, D. Goldsmith, B. Greene, G. Hagin,
T. Shaibu, A. Shire, R. Underwood
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