BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
YOUTH/HUMAN SERVICES/EDUCATION COMMITTEE
APRIL 24, 2013
PRESENT:
D. ABRAHAM P. BELLENBAUM J. BERNARD
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ R. CERVONE E. FELDER
M. KOLMAN C. RYAN M. SCOTT
B. SOLOTAIRE S. TURET
EXCUSED:
L. HILL D. SCOTTO R. UNDERWOOD
ABSENT:
A. DAVILA E. ECHEVARRIA M. RUIZ
GUESTS:
R. DEL CUADRO A. ZIMMERMAN L. ALBRECHT
***MINUTES***
Discussion with representatives for our area’s public elementary schools on school-based needs.
PUBLIC SCHOOL 15 – RED HOOK
Severe Hurricane Sandy damage (25 feet of water). Department of Education facilities did a great job. Unsure if FEMA or DOE will handle basement restoration (out/closed for 2 weeks). Lost all basement storage area. Needed capital funding for air conditioning for several rooms (auditorium, etc.). Hazard for students with asthma. City Council Member, Sara Gonzalez and State Assembly Member, Felix Ortiz are working with them to secure funding. Applied for funding this year but waiting for word. Population of 390 students with large population of students with special needs. Dental, health clinic, mental health services makes a huge impact for students. Issues with transportation – landlocked but have met with many groups (MTA, Parks Department) to look at various transportation options. Core Curriculum – challenge to determine resources for schools to utilize (due to DOE working out specifics with new stndards). Applied for Magnet Grant to increase enrollment – room for more students. Concern about Charter Schools moving into areas – What is the process for moving in? PS 15 top 3 or 4 schools in the district. Heating system damaged – lost furniture and books during the storm.
Ask - is to get air conditioning installed into the 3 main spaces. Felix Ortiz’s office working on it but still not sure of the process.
NYSERDA – might check in to see if there is a green solution for the cooling system.
Ask – Record room was destroyed and need shelving to store records.
Ask – Transportation options for students in Red Hook (can’t do city bus to subway) MTA rejected request to get coding for city bus use.
LEE CHURCH – PS282, Jessica Collins – Community Coordinator, Kathleen Larkins – Parent Coordinator. E-MAIL sent from Magalie Alexis to CB6 with concerns. Pre-K to 8th – 1100 students in District 13. Take trips – theater camp, camping trips often times funded through principal’s own pocket. School is close to capacity. Core curriculum – students have the biggest adjustment especially preparing for a big exam. We test them a lot. No longer a Title 1 school at this moment. ASK – within Park Slope but doesn’t fall in District 15 – represent well but there needs to be more of a relationship with community – want to feel like they belong to Park Slope. Invite to CB^ members to come to staff/teacher basketball game this Friday at 6:00pm. Kitchen issue – no hot water unless boiler and heat come on (not good during the summer). Lee Church or other representatives will come to CB6 meetings. Students aren’t neighborhood kids and the neighborhood regards them as such. Most students are from Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights.
The minutes of the last meeting held on February 27, 2013 were approved.
JOB FAIR UPDATE
Craig Hammerman sent e-mail about Career Fair: May 23 from 4-6:30pm Looking for professionals to come and talk about their jobs. We offered to co-sponsor the event. Looking for raffle items Location of the fair – 199 14th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues.
TOPICS FOR MAY MEETING
Ask other principals District 15 Superintendent – Anita Core curriculum update Reach out to District 13
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.