2023-05-18 EAB MEETING MINUTES
-EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD-
MEETING MINUTES
9900 NE 2nd Avenue
Thursday, May 18, 2023
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Netto called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Antonio Netto
Dana Vignale
Kate Mason
Michael Weber
Sylvie Duerkop
ALSO PRESENT: Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Daniel Diaz, MSE Principal
Brenda Swain, District Representative
ABSENT: Joseph Paulino
Kristen Feuer
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. April 20, 2023 EAB MINUTES
Mr. Weber moved approval of the minutes and Ms. Vignale seconded the motion, which carried
a 5-0 voice vote.
5. CONSIDERATIONS:
A. MSES UPDATE PROVIDED BY ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Diaz provided an update on operational matters and answered questions posed by the board.
B. DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL UPDATE
Ms. Vignale provided an overview of her findings relative to the possibility of including DCS as
part of the Education Compact between Miami Shores Village and MDCPS. Ms. Vignale reported
DCS is not eligible for inclusion in said compact because of the exclusivity clause. Discussion
ensued on determining the prospective DCS budget for the implementation of the Cambridge
Program. Board members asked Ms. Rodriguez to extend the next board meeting invitation to
Ms. Hobbs, Executive Director of DCS.
Additionally, Board members discussed:
- Renting out the bandshell to the Village for future events as revenue generating alternative
for MSE.
- Afterschool Program costs which increased.
- Friendly Villagers grant
- Impact of early student enrollment on faculty recruitment and retention.
- Ms. Vignale provided an update on the Miami Shores Community Alliance Grant,
indicating she inadvertently missed the deadline. However, she committed to investing her
efforts in Give Miami Day to leverage dollars for MSE through the PTA.
No action was taken on these discussion items.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the board, the meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.