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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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. – noon – Monthly Meeting to discuss SEPAC business

(Audience comments are always welcome as agenda items are discussed.  Attendees are encouraged to attend the 30-minute social prior to the start of the board meeting to address matters not related to the agenda.)

Introduction and Rules

Acceptance of Minutes:   June 12, 2012

Treasurer’s Report:  Review and approve FY’13 budget

Communications:  

Old Business:
  ·         Tentative SEPAC calendar for 2012 – 2013 school year (approximate cost of speakers, meet & greet  “coffee” with incoming
             Director of Student Services, fundraisers, newsletter deadlines, PTO meetings in September, etc.)
  ·         End-of-year SEPAC report to Dr. Loud and School Committee

New Business:
  ·        Volunteer form for next SEPAC mailing (SEPAC rep at each school, hospitality, mailing, etc.)
  ·        Discussion regarding policy of grant requests & HEF grants
  ·        Summary from last All-Town PTO meeting

Subcommittee Reports:

 HPS Director of Student Services Report:

Announcements & Adjournment:
  ·         Upcoming SEPAC events:

  - Next SEPAC meeting – Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The provision of Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) according to federal and state laws and regulations related to the education of children with disabilities includes the following areas:  Assessment of Students, Student Identification, Parent and Community Involvement, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services, Faculty, Staff and Administration, School Facilities, Program Plan and Evaluation and Record Keeping.



Meeting Minutes

Present:  Donna Keaney, Marisa Ronan, Kim Cross, Pamela Berigan, Dr. Jean Curtis Loud, and incoming Director of Student Services Liz Flynn.

The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m.

Minutes from the June 12, 2012, meeting were reviewed and approved by the four officers in attendance.

Treasurer:  Kim presented a budget for FY’13 which was approved by the four officers in attendance.

 Communications:

Old Business:

SEPAC Calendar: 

            -Kim will talk with Jen Milia of East School about doing a presentation on siblings of children with special needs.

            -Ask Liz Flynn if she would be available for a “welcome” coffee on Tuesday, September 11, at 11:00 a.m. during the September SEPAC meeting.

            -For the community service piece of the bottle and can redemption day at the town on June 1, 2013, perhaps we can do a clean up of Bare Cove Park a week before the next Fun Run/Walk.

             -Perhaps Pam can co-lead an evening meeting to be held every other month at the library on Thursday nights from 7:00 – 8:00 for parents who are unable to attend the morning meetings.

             -Ask if the SEPAC can have the School Department make copies for presentations similar to what the PTOs do.

SEPAC Presentation to School Committee:  Donna and Jean will present their annual report to School Committee on July 23. 

New Business:

Mailings and Publicity:

              -A volunteer form will be drafted by Marisa to be included in the next mailing being planned for August.  On the other side of the form will be a quick survey.

Director of Student Services Report: Dr. Loud mentioned that there will be an ad hoc committee to look at the cost of special education in each town.  How is it set up as far as reimbursement? 

She also mentioned that there will be a cost in excess of $500,000 due to five students moving in the district.

               -There is no issue of compliance going into the CPR year.
        

The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Keaney, Co-chair

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