HAAB Minutes 01/26/2012Wr
Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board
January 26, 20d2_0 i 2
6:00 p.m.
Collier County Boardroom — Building F
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Members Present: Chairman Manuel Gonzalez; Ileana Ramos; David Correa; Valaree Maxwell; Zetty
Rivera; Walter Call; Albert Batista
Members Absent-Excused: None✓
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Others Present: Everildo Ybaceta county staff liaison.
Call to Order: Quorum was established and . C
Approve the Meeting Agenda: Agenda was approved.
Approval of Minutes from the Meeting of August 25`n, 2011: David Correa motioned to approve the
minutes, Valaree Maxwell seconded.
New Business
A. Opportunity to meet with BAAB
Board inquired about what they would like to discuss? Why they would like to meet ?.
B. Elderly Hispanics in the area
Elderly Hispanics are working with government agency with funds to do auto reach program
such as literature and others.
Zetty mentioned Spanish assisted living programs and centers.
Albert Batista was assigned to the committee "Assistance for Elderly Hispanic
C. Education by Valaree Maxwell
Gulf Coast High School dropout is high. Collier is ranked 37tH
Manny - Teachers are teaching to the FCAT, when you to FCAT they lose creativity. Issues
of learning begin at home.
New president policy will affect performance.
Valaree — Looking for volunteers to send as tutors in February at International Learning
Academy. She has contacted Florida Gulf Coast and Edison to encourage participation.
David — As a golden apple award monitor, he found that teachers are buying their own
supplies.
Albert — Have you considered the Elderly to help with education activities?
Ileana presented handouts about Pre -K and Head Start.
Walter Call was added to the HealthCommitte.
Misc. Corres:
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Conies to:
Member and Staff Comments
Aplication for Mrs. Bayona was placed standby.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.
Next Meeting: February 23, 2012.
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