2023-11 EAB Minutes1
EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Monday, November 13, 2023
10050 NE 2nd Avenue
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Dana Vignale at 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
The following members were present:
Ms. Dana Vignale
Mr. Michael Weber
Ms. Kathryn Mason
Ms. Renee O’Connor
Ms. Mallory Lehroff
Mr. Antonio Netto (arrived at 6:25 PM)
Absent:
Ms. Kristen Feuer
Also present:
Ms. Ysabely Rodriguez: Village Clerk
Mr. Douglas Clark: Supervisor at the Office of Inter-Governmental Affairs and Family and
Community Engagement
Mr. Daniel Diaz: MSES Principal
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS –
No members of the public offered comments.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. OCTOBER 2, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
Mallory Lehroff moved to approve the minutes and Kate Mason seconded the motion which
carried a 5-0 voice vote.
5. CONSIDERATIONS:
A. MSES UPDATE PROVIDED BY ADMINISTRATION
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Mr. Diaz provided an update on Cambridge night and circulated a copy of the letter he received
from MDCPS concerning the Attendance Boundary Hearing which may affect Miami Shores
Elementary. Mr. Diaz indicated the hearing will take place on December 7, 2023. Ms. Vignale
provided an overview of the Village Council’s request to extend the attendance boundary to all
Miami Shores residents in light of the Village’s financial commitment to the Cambridge Program
at Miami Shores Elementary. Ms. Lehroff and Ms. Vignale expressed interest in attending the
meeting. Ms. Rodriguez indicated she will be present along with the Village Manager, Esmond
Scott.
B. GIVE MIAMI DAY PREPARATIONS
The board briefly discussed the details concerning the Sip & Shop event.
C. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS OUTLINED IN THE
EDUCATION COMPACT.
Ms. Mason provided opening remarks, advocating the importance of including the five strategic
areas on all future agendas to guide the board in establishing specific goals and outcomes in
addition to keeping the board focused on its mission. Mr. Netto provided historical perspective,
indicating the previous board focused its attention on improving communication/marketing efforts
and academic achievement. Discussion ensued on dividing the strategic areas amongst
boardmembers. There was consensus to discuss the five strategic areas at the next meeting in
hopes of dividing the areas amongst the boardmembers. The board further asked Ms. Rodriguez
to stipulate the five strategic areas on all future agendas.
6. NEW BUSINESS
The board briefly discussed the next regularly scheduled meeting date in light of the upcoming
winter holidays. There was consensus to change the meeting date from December 21, 2023 to
December 14, 2023. Ms. Rodriguez volunteered to send calendar invites to all boardmembers.
Mr. Clark announced MDCPS retired teacher program and asked boardmembers and staff to post
fliers in communal areas to spread the word.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the board, the meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM.