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The board voted to approve the Dec. 5 minutes with the recorded adjournment time of 7:42 p.m. and later approved the Jan. 13 minutes. The assembly then voted to adjourn the Feb. 20 meeting at 7:03 p.m.

Motions were made and seconded for each approval and for adjournment; votes were taken by voice with members answering \"Aye.\" The transcript records the voice approvals but does not provide a roll-call tally for each vote.

Recorded formal actions from the meeting appear below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Education Advisory Board Meeting | February 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Education Advisory Board approved minutes for Dec. 5 (adjournment time 7:42 p.m.) and Jan. 13 and then moved to adjourn on Feb. 20 at 7:03 p.m.; motions were seconded and carried by voice vote.","taxTitle","Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",55516,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310191,"Board advances planning for Words of Excellence awards and student-nomination timeline; catering, AC and categories debated",629,2583000,3212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5&start=2583&end=3212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5/thumbnail_2583000.jpg","/articles/6310191/Miami-Lakes/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Board-advances-planning-for-Words-of-Excellence-awards-and-student-nomination-timeline-catering-AC-and-categories-debated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310191-f60c26daf1162b2c431f7a21d6f9f0c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1777124588&Signature=hGvWMgcbT~qpSE5M2SJQh2-tgkssvEmUkHg94UPHWk67wzRc961-hVkkV0834cP6WFUM7-uTzpmcHzRlc6uHQc59t0DVu6GyziMokMliqByp9eTiMtGL4rQXTlE1wGuLMtpkSMIwBjeBA1FqAvUtTjdqX8AA1s8vMyp228KFgBanF~WbzUr03wDQVRlKNcunrBq5Ap~Bu7Lsi-MLsRnMx5iEN-QAZ0ymYE6FjFWIVdUIoZUUabnyElvD53ZADEkyVJippJQRaRMoSARU61LqyvDPzv3g2UBmFV9a6HdZnn6rEu0lfyxHN7JqlykxtzaZJfPfajYgxWg9eZoCcN0RVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Education Advisory Board advanced planning for the annual Words of Excellence awards at its Feb. 20 meeting, setting a March planning meeting and agreeing on nomination rules and category changes while flagging venue and catering logistics.

The board resolved to meet March 13 at 6:30 p.m. to finalize event logistics. Members recommended retaining a caterer used in prior years (quote cited at about $1,500 for roughly 150 people, or about $10 per person) but asked for comparative estimates from additional vendors. One member noted the event’s air-conditioning has been unreliable at prior ceremonies and asked staff to coordinate with the parks department to confirm the venue’s cooling systems before finalizing the date and food service.

On awards categories, the board agreed to split the former STEAM category into three separate student categories: science, mathematics and digital arts (media). The nomination form will require students to either live in or attend school in Miami Lakes and will request a brief narrative (minimum one paragraph) describing why the student deserves the award. The board also updated the educator category to teacher of the year, limiting eligibility to a teacher who lives or works in the town.

Other logistical items discussed included centerpieces and tablecloths, pre-folded programs, staging for photos, and graduation-banner pricing (quotes were discussed for 40–60 banners). Board members asked staff to circulate a flyer and nomination form to intergovernmental contacts and schools and to open the nomination portal promptly after the March meeting so schools have time to apply by early April.

No formal award selections were made at this meeting; members asked staff to return with vendor estimates, AC confirmation from parks, and a drafted nomination flyer for review.","The board set a March planning meeting and discussed caterer quotes, venue air-conditioning concerns, new award categories and nomination rules for the Words of Excellence ceremony.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310196,"Vice mayor proposes changes to advisory-committee attendance rules; board reviews removal and record-keeping provisions",377,2079000,2456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5&start=2079&end=2456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5/thumbnail_2079000.jpg","/articles/6310196/Miami-Lakes/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Vice-mayor-proposes-changes-to-advisory-committee-attendance-rules-board-reviews-removal-and-record-keeping-provisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310196-0176aa79a65acb322b339438b4b45030/orig.mp4?Expires=1777124588&Signature=kmiqrExRPTWV551Zzjbl17ADANn6ZrEWNmdrmwYuFcBYbxtC4ZepdjH6ZobU2isQ~m4s4y94rT4c7-qzMsUDN3Muq72GAwXNgYzDdhiW7FOOwBtPMWPzKhfJmVIo1ZzQagGoAGVAO0xzzmzdvquFqJd~G3L12pNNxo7VC4KvUb2SzQBO5zmrmidQh25MjcKbm3~FEXY3meQ5q4XwGql-gdeVrO1H0PmMOJVvqdt5kdKNtsq2g63k6izIy1K-KOjZKCPvU-0sWQR72RPLYzKN2EhzU1e1Q7p27hK86H~B7UZNJYbJHlqLPnRUECzvnX9z7P8UN62hBKzL07SwJqIUYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Education Advisory Board discussed a proposal, presented on behalf of Vice Mayor Moreira, to revise committee rules covering attendance thresholds, removal for absences and record-keeping.

The draft changes presented would reduce the quorum required for public forums to one-third (33%) from the current 50% plus one, the board said. The draft also proposes reinstating a rule tied to member removal for absenteeism: three unexcused absences from regular committee meetings or five accrued absences during a calendar year could trigger removal procedures. The draft leaves classification of excused versus unexcused absences to the discretion of the committee chair, but enumerates examples such as medical reasons, death in the family, unexpected work obligations and military service.

Members stressed the need to define excused and unexcused absences more clearly than the draft’s current language allowing “sole discretion” to the chair. The draft also specifies that the committee secretary must maintain an attendance log and include attendance information in the chair’s semiannual report.

Board members noted that removal of a committee member would continue to be effected by the appointing council member — the sitting council or mayoral appointee retains authority to make or fill appointments — and that a sitting member may continue to serve until a replacement appointment is made after a vacancy occurs.

No final vote on the rules was taken; the board will provide input to the committee that is preparing the formal rules and planned a review of edits at an upcoming council meeting in March.","A proposed revision to committee rules would lower the attendance quorum for forums and restate removal grounds for committee members; members discussed excused/unexcused absence definitions and record-keeping duties for the committee secretary.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310201,"Advisory board debriefs spelling bee; organizers propose earlier planning, word banks and logistics fixes",899,1013000,1912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5&start=1013&end=1912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5/thumbnail_1013000.jpg","/articles/6310201/Miami-Lakes/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Advisory-board-debriefs-spelling-bee-organizers-propose-earlier-planning-word-banks-and-logistics-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310201-258c7af742650df50e7badecdc94d116/orig.mp4?Expires=1777124588&Signature=GE7Ofq0mRY7G5PbYQOwb5BsE7AJbWHQIfJCxtIhVLQLjhnizkdiGUk1-bL8NBYHUsMqOkWNnpLKrUuG4zBs6-HenoeZTmAT96LJxebZiCLZS3vKXArjjf~jQ-mtCAxPSvGFUcjDe3mO0JADqGb-W3XaGlMN7OJhCscEVqOWA8aE5dpngRbcM-N4UMIR6dVg8YukUXOW79SViM4S2GQdtWtHw1TPTCbzNfjawiHpG9H1~fGV65NlP0carcqyY7cgYMB827BV0eBM0rHj1D48xCDLME3rDlHfXF16w-n01lR9Twfqq~8S~759TaPdckiG~2uRGWP6REZ67kA9BXrRvWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members reviewed the recent spelling bee at the Feb. 20 meeting and proposed several operational changes to make next year’s event run more smoothly.

A member who took the debrief said the event was “short, sweet to the point” and that attendees gave positive feedback, but raised concerns that few school administrators attended despite district-level representatives being present. Members also noted problems with late or incorrect name lists, last-minute program folding, fragile balloon decorations that kept toppling and inconsistent certificate distribution at the ceremony.

Key recommendations included: provide the schools with a word bank (three levels — easy, medium, hard) two to three months in advance so students can prepare; require a confirmation call the day before to confirm dignitaries and participant lists; pre-fold programs at least three days before the event; stage a dedicated photo area (near the town seal) to ensure trophy photos; use standing microphone holders so students do not have to pass handheld mics; and ensure certificates are pre-placed on a table so they can be distributed smoothly after winners are announced.

One board member argued for earlier outreach in September to give schools time to create clubs or practice sessions. On staging and seating, members discussed angling student seating to avoid contestants having their backs to the audience and suggested running a slide show of prior-event photos on the venue TV to build continuity.

No formal vote was taken; the board agreed to incorporate the recommendations into planning for next year’s awards and spelling-bee operations and scheduled continuing planning in subsequent meetings.","Board members praised the spelling bee event but identified changes for next year, including earlier outreach to schools, pre-folded programs, word banks for students, mic stands and staged photo areas.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310205,"Student representative reports book-drive pickup with three Miami Lakes schools confirmed",361,499000,860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5&start=499&end=860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2404278-4170ef58794d26625a9d5d8fa2e61ba5/thumbnail_499000.jpg","/articles/6310205/Miami-Lakes/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Student-representative-reports-book-drive-pickup-with-three-Miami-Lakes-schools-confirmed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310205-d847073e2f876256e7e408ed3ed0fec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1777124588&Signature=FN8nqLpnWShUoO69mgq2xcF8LppczrKeFA1F08QhGCVPvPL5cUsuBGzNjOBlANb02T-QNT4pPUenUR7eK7MeEyx1aRrMdoQCnCZVq~8n5wdfenAu7urHtP4z-ddG2~YflQ3G-CHp8OrB~4bWUuoDlOgRzx~PYahNieEOAzmTJxON3zUKwiWWCEvul--9KxZIQNhAgAEvFM0O3~Mjl1zibRJkS88qFwRw188iZMgukhk5Ef~MBlK~ITuV4g-Xi6X7uFmaumNVxvTzAatxi9GQ~ILhh-~D5f8U0KjWjc-jutCRr7c3j-txslX4l5L6QLgYLuePzqLktr-FWNzE-AFj-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Feb. 20 meeting, the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board heard a student representative report that three local schools have confirmed participation in a townwide children’s book drive and that organizers are awaiting permission from additional principals.

Katie, the board’s student representative, said, “contacting students have been a little bit hard, so I resulted to contacting their sponsors instead.” She reported that Miami Lakes Educational Center, Goldman, and Miami Lakes Middle School are confirmed to participate, while organizers are still waiting to hear back from other schools and principals, including the principal at Bob Graham (permission pending).

The board discussed logistics for collecting books. Members suggested establishing at least one permanent drop-off location in town for donors who cannot deliver books directly to schools. Katie noted there are constraints on classroom libraries and school media-center intake policies: when books are added to classroom libraries they may require cataloguing.

Board members said they will follow up with principals and volunteers already contacted and that a flyer for the drive is ready pending inclusion of the town and EAB logos. Katie said the flyer will be shared with board members for distribution once the logos are added.

The report included a brief procedural note: organizers will offer guidance to participating schools on whether to accept new or gently used books, and will coordinate pickup of donated books once participating schools are finalized. No formal action or funding decision was taken at the meeting.

Less urgent logistical items — including whether donated classroom-library books must be individually catalogued — remained under discussion and will be resolved by the student representative and staff outside of the meeting.","The Education Advisory Board's student representative said three schools have confirmed participation in a children's book drive and organizers are awaiting permission from other principals; volunteers and a town drop-off point were discussed.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves previous meeting minutes and formally adjourns; motions recorded

Board advances planning for Words of Excellence awards and student-nomination timeline; catering, AC and categories debated

Vice mayor proposes changes to advisory-committee attendance rules; board reviews removal and record-keeping provisions

Advisory board debriefs spelling bee; organizers propose earlier planning, word banks and logistics fixes

Student representative reports book-drive pickup with three Miami Lakes schools confirmed