Meeting Called to Order at 3:05 P.M. by Chair, Michael Levinson

SAC Minutes – February 8th, 2017

Meeting called to order at 3:05 P.M. by Chair, Michael Levinson

Members Present: Jimmy Arrojo, Julia Brazer, Dylan Davis, Marcy Fallazedeh, Diana Haynes, Liz Hernandez, Camrudeen Kahn, Michael Levinson, Chin-Tang Liu, Alexandra Maslan, Geysa Ortiz, Isabella Schaerf, Adina Tuchman, Gila Tuchman, Tammy Wehrell, Kristine White.

I. January Minutes Motion to accept January minutes made by Mrs. Tuchman, and seconded by Mrs. Fallazedeh. All were in favor; motion passed.

II. Budget Report – Michael Levinson Current Balance - $16,705.03 Available - $15,705.03

III. Principal’s Report A. We have started our student course selections for next, including incoming students from Tequesta Trace. We are expecting and enrollment of over 3,200 students next year.

B. We have made several important purchases this year: band uniforms, and wireless microphones to name a few. The PTSA contributed $8.000.00 towards a new sound system for the auditorium, and new instruments and lockers for those instruments were ordered with SMART Bond funds.

C. The transfer window is now open for teachers who want to move to another school, and we have asked staff to inform us if they are interested in transferring.

D. We now have new classes slated for next year; Chinese Language taught by a Chinese language speaker, business classes and certifications for Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, DECA with QuickBooks (with certification added the following year), Finance and Business Technology.

E. Western students won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Human Trafficking Art Competition.

F. Summer Camp for the Gifted is enrolling now and the application is on the website.

IV. New Business A. Dr. Liu discussed the FTC Robotics State Championship that will be held on February 25th, and in January our two Robotics Teams advanced to the State Championships. One of the teams won the South Florida Regional Championship on Saturday January 28th.

V. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 3:20 made by Julia Brazer and seconded by Dr. Liu; all in favor and motion passed.

VI. School Advisory Forum (SAF) – Co-Chairs: Mrs. Betty Davis and Mrs. Melina Markos There was no SAF representative present at today’s meeting