LAUREL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE  8103 Sandy Spring Road Laurel, Maryland 20707-2502 Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Time: PM VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING MINUTES  The meeting convened virtually via Zoom at approximately 6:04 pm with Chairwoman Maria Gonzales-Jackson presiding. The following members were also present: Vice Chair Rian N. Reed, Rev. Allen R. Grimes, Carol Nash, Abisola Ude, and Carolyn Edwards, Administrative Assistant II. There were. zero (0) members of the public  present.  Chairwoman Maria Gonzales greeted everyone and thanked them for attending the meeting. She inquired if a City Councilmember would be assigned to the committee to replace Ex- Councilman DeWalt, Carolyn Edwards replied that Councilman Simmons, the newly appointed Councilman had been assigned, but he hasn't been made aware of  this task yet and should be able to attend the next meeting.  Approval of Minutes: The Meeting Minutes from May 8,2024 were approved. Abisola Ude motioned to approve the minutes, Vice Chair Rian Reed second the motion  and all agreed. Minutes were officially approved.  Discussion Items:  Surveys to School Counselors/Parent Liaisons/PTA Leadership for 2024/2025 Chairwoman Maria Gonzales-ackson emailed the survey to each member prior to the meeting for review of the questions. Vice-Chair Rian Reed pulled up the survey and shared her screen with everyone. It was noted that the questions had been created last year and it was confirmed to use the same ones at our last meeting. The goal of the survey is to compile answers and see what support the committee can offer to the Principles, Teachers and PTA members. The Committee reviewed the questions and  School Year  updated the survey from four to seven questions.  The goals of the survey:  Itwould generate a response from the schools that shows the best way the  Committee can support the schools.  1    Itwill generate a way for the Committee to utilize their time properly. What relationships the Principals/Schools already have with the  City/County Government.  Ensure the committee doesn't duplicate resources  Once all questions are reviewed and finalized it would be sent to the Mayor's office via Carolyn Edwards, Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, who would include an introductory letter to the EAC and email it to all the Principals/ice Principals of the Schools. This will ensure any new staff members at the school will be aware of the Committee'sa availability to assist them. Itwas determined that in order to get the survey's back and accumulate the results in a timely manner before the school year that the Chairwoman Maria also mentions that she would like to provide resources for the schools/parents/principals on the EAC's website. A "One Stop Shop"so to speak. There being no further businesstocpme before the Committee, the meeting was  deadline" would be August 12, 2024.  adjourned at 6:45PM.  Approved: September 25, 2024  Carolyn Edwards  EL  Administrative Assistant II to the Clerk    CITY OF  LAUREL  MARYLAND  Laurel Education Advisory Committee  AGENDA July 24, 2024, 6:00 PM Via Zoom  Please contact the Clerk: at 301-725-5300 Ext. 2120 or clerkQlaurel.md.us to request Zoom Meeting link by 2:00 pm the day of the meeting.  Welcome - Maria Gonzales Jackson, Chair £2m minutes) Roll Call - Carolyn Edwards, City Staff Clerk 2 minutes)  Call the Meeting to Order - Maria Gonzales Jackson, Chair 2 minutes)  Approve Meeting Minutes: May 8, 2024 (1 minute)  Discussion Items - All (40 minutes)  Surveys to School Counselors/Parent Liaisons/PTA Leadership for  2024-2025 School Year  Close - Maria Gonzales Jackson, Chair (2 minutes)  Note: The committee will follow Robert's Rules of Order to conduct the business of  our committee during all meetings.  For reference on Robert's Rules of Order: htps//mscarg/splore ropis/public-meting/pacdurs/padlamentap-procedure    X I O  6  o 8 9 o  E E  o S 8  B B W a 3  a 3   I  a 2 N a D D  2 s  X a a  a S B 3  9 8 e B 3 la e 3  3 G S  eD S a D 9 2 e 8  x 2 e le I L le o C S  a 2 E 7 9  a 9  of 5   S