Tuesday, August 12, 2014
HINGHAM SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEPAC)
Hingham Public Schools
Hingham Public Library, Fearing Room, 66 Leavitt St., Hingham, MA 02043
Meeting Agenda
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Informal social – opportunity for attendees to meet and converse
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Monthly Meeting to discuss SEPAC business
Audience comments are always welcome as agenda items are discussed.
1. Acceptance of Minutes from July 8, 2014
2. General Q&A for items that may not be on the agenda
3. Sharing with School Committee Liaison
4. Treasury Report
5. Business
a. Event planning for 2014-2015 school year
(1) CHADD Parent to Parent: Family Training on ADHD
6. Communications/General Inquiries
7. Other Items as may not reasonably be known within 48 hours of the meeting
8. Announcements & Adjournment:
a. Next SEPAC meeting will be on Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Meeting Minutes
Present: Marisa Ronan, Sonja Finney, Kerry Ni and School Committee Liaison Ed Schreier
The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m.
The minutes from July 8, 2014 were accepted.
General Q&A for items that may not be on the agenda: Marshfield SEPAC made general inquiry about our website and speakers.
Director of Student Services: No report.
School Committee Liaison: Ed indicated interest in attending the proposed ADHD workshop (see new business). He would like to present an update from SNAP at the school committee meeting scheduled for August 20. Marisa will assist with that, and she will also provide a year-end summary of SEPAC activity. Ed will advise if a presentation at the meeting is feasible. There was general discussion about the proposed athletic fields at the new middle school.
Treasury Report: The SEPAC account balance is $11,124.50. There is no update concerning HPS new business contact person. One of three grant recipients has made a purchase (math games). Marisa will coordinate reimbursement. SEPAC is waiting on the other two awardees to initiate purchases.
New Business: Laine Dougherty, a CHADD coach, would like SEPAC to sponsor an ADHD Parent training course (7 weeks/2 hours per session) in Hingham. There is no cost to SEPAC, but participants will pay a course fee. It is unclear if participants will first need to join the CHADD organization. The program will likely start in late September. SEPAC will also look into having Laine present her talk “Ending Homework Hassles”nas a back to school evening event for parents. Other presentations SEPAC will look into include those offered by Massachusetts Advocates for Children and South Shore Therapies in Weymouth.
Communications/General Inquiries: No report
Announcements
Next SEPAC meeting – Tuesday, September 9th at 10 a.m. at Hingham Public Library, Fearing Room
The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m.
HINGHAM SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEPAC)
Hingham Public Schools
Hingham Public Library, Fearing Room, 66 Leavitt St., Hingham, MA 02043
Meeting Agenda
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Informal social – opportunity for attendees to meet and converse
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Monthly Meeting to discuss SEPAC business
Audience comments are always welcome as agenda items are discussed.
1. Acceptance of Minutes from July 8, 2014
2. General Q&A for items that may not be on the agenda
3. Sharing with School Committee Liaison
4. Treasury Report
5. Business
a. Event planning for 2014-2015 school year
(1) CHADD Parent to Parent: Family Training on ADHD
6. Communications/General Inquiries
7. Other Items as may not reasonably be known within 48 hours of the meeting
8. Announcements & Adjournment:
a. Next SEPAC meeting will be on Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Meeting Minutes
Present: Marisa Ronan, Sonja Finney, Kerry Ni and School Committee Liaison Ed Schreier
The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m.
The minutes from July 8, 2014 were accepted.
General Q&A for items that may not be on the agenda: Marshfield SEPAC made general inquiry about our website and speakers.
Director of Student Services: No report.
School Committee Liaison: Ed indicated interest in attending the proposed ADHD workshop (see new business). He would like to present an update from SNAP at the school committee meeting scheduled for August 20. Marisa will assist with that, and she will also provide a year-end summary of SEPAC activity. Ed will advise if a presentation at the meeting is feasible. There was general discussion about the proposed athletic fields at the new middle school.
Treasury Report: The SEPAC account balance is $11,124.50. There is no update concerning HPS new business contact person. One of three grant recipients has made a purchase (math games). Marisa will coordinate reimbursement. SEPAC is waiting on the other two awardees to initiate purchases.
New Business: Laine Dougherty, a CHADD coach, would like SEPAC to sponsor an ADHD Parent training course (7 weeks/2 hours per session) in Hingham. There is no cost to SEPAC, but participants will pay a course fee. It is unclear if participants will first need to join the CHADD organization. The program will likely start in late September. SEPAC will also look into having Laine present her talk “Ending Homework Hassles”nas a back to school evening event for parents. Other presentations SEPAC will look into include those offered by Massachusetts Advocates for Children and South Shore Therapies in Weymouth.
Communications/General Inquiries: No report
Announcements
Next SEPAC meeting – Tuesday, September 9th at 10 a.m. at Hingham Public Library, Fearing Room
The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m.
