Tuesday, October 9, 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: September 11, 2012
Treasurer’s Report:
Communications:
· Correspondence with Joe Andrews, HPS Manager of Technology Services
· Correspondence from CORSE in Scituate
· Correspondence from Cullinan Educational Advisors
Old Business:
· Update SEPAC calendar for 2012 – 2013 school year (Christmas In The Square, “Shut-up” Sisters, Sarah Ward)
· Volunteer Forms & Surveys
· Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education Funding
New Business:
· Appointment of Sonja Finney and Daniela Andruszkiewicz to the Board
· Update on All-town PTO meeting
· Content of next newsletter for December mailing
Subcommittee Reports:
Director of Student Services Report:
· Hiring of high school special education teacher
Announcements & Adjournment:
· Upcoming SEPAC events:
- Parents’ Rights & Responsibilities Presentation, Thursday, October 18, 2012
- Turning Three Presentation, Wednesday, October 24, 2012
- Next SEPAC meeting – Tuesday, November 13, 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: Board Members: Donna Keaney, Jean Garrity, Marisa Ronan, and Kim Cross; School Personnel: Liz Flynn. There were 3 additional attendees.
A thirty-minute social preceded the business portion of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m.
The minutes from September 11, 2012, were accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Kim reported that our account has a balance of $13,499.36
Communications: Correspondence from CORSE, Cullinan Educational Advisors, and Joe Andrews was shared. Marisa also shared correspondence from Carol Gignoux who sent information on ADD Insights LLC through the gmail account.
Old Business:
Update SEPAC Calendar:
Christmas in the Square, December 8, 2012, - Marisa will send an email to inquire about the fee and location. She will also order more SEPAC handouts and check on the amount of jingle bell bracelets left over from last year.
The date of Thursday, January 31, 2013, is confirmed for the “Shut Up about Your Perfect Kid” program. Jean made contact with Frank at South Shore Country Club about using a function room there for the event. Donna and Jean will meet with Frank to discuss the event.
Jen Milia will do her presentation on typical siblings of children with special needs on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The presentation will be approximately 90 minutes long. It will be held in Room 103 of HHS. Kim has completed the room request form.
Sarah Ward – Jean is waiting to hear from Sarah Ward’s office regarding the date of October 9, 2013. The HPS staff would hear Ms. Ward’s presentation in the afternoon, and the parents would attend an evening presentation. Jean will see if the current price of $2100 will be honored in 2013.
Marisa reported that the Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education Funding will meet on October 23 at Town Hall from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. They will be looking into how circuit breaker works and if the state has any other options for transportation costs, etc.
Jean will contact Mr. Boddie and Dr. McCann about the possibility of doing a transition (from HMS to HHS) presentation (similar to the one Scituate did last year).
Survey:
Marisa has received 13 responses to the volunteer form/survey form.
New Business:
Appointment of New Board Members:
Daniela Andruszkiewicz and Sonja Finney were appointed to the Board as co-chair and secretary, respectively.
All-town PTO Meeting:
A report on the first all-town PTO meeting of the year was provided – Foster Fair; Update on fields project; Title 9; CPR in March; School Committee presents its budget on February 7, 2013. The next meeting will be 10/26/12.
December newsletter mailing:
Ideas for the newsletter were solicited. Daniela suggested having information written about each board member, their area of “expertise,” and their contact info so that recipients of the newsletter could have quicker access to a board member in the event they have a question about a specific special education issue.
Director of Student Services:
Liz Flynn provided an update on the hiring of Tim Welsh, special education teacher at HHS, who replaced Julianne MacKinnon. Marisa asked about receiving updates regularly on special education teachers and post them on the SEPAC website.
A question regarding the development of an after-school tutoring network was raised. Liz said the district doesn’t permit private tutoring at the buildings.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.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. – 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: September 11, 2012
Treasurer’s Report:
Communications:
· Correspondence with Joe Andrews, HPS Manager of Technology Services
· Correspondence from CORSE in Scituate
· Correspondence from Cullinan Educational Advisors
Old Business:
· Update SEPAC calendar for 2012 – 2013 school year (Christmas In The Square, “Shut-up” Sisters, Sarah Ward)
· Volunteer Forms & Surveys
· Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education Funding
New Business:
· Appointment of Sonja Finney and Daniela Andruszkiewicz to the Board
· Update on All-town PTO meeting
· Content of next newsletter for December mailing
Subcommittee Reports:
Director of Student Services Report:
· Hiring of high school special education teacher
Announcements & Adjournment:
· Upcoming SEPAC events:
- Parents’ Rights & Responsibilities Presentation, Thursday, October 18, 2012
- Turning Three Presentation, Wednesday, October 24, 2012
- Next SEPAC meeting – Tuesday, November 13, 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: Board Members: Donna Keaney, Jean Garrity, Marisa Ronan, and Kim Cross; School Personnel: Liz Flynn. There were 3 additional attendees.
A thirty-minute social preceded the business portion of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m.
The minutes from September 11, 2012, were accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Kim reported that our account has a balance of $13,499.36
Communications: Correspondence from CORSE, Cullinan Educational Advisors, and Joe Andrews was shared. Marisa also shared correspondence from Carol Gignoux who sent information on ADD Insights LLC through the gmail account.
Old Business:
Update SEPAC Calendar:
Christmas in the Square, December 8, 2012, - Marisa will send an email to inquire about the fee and location. She will also order more SEPAC handouts and check on the amount of jingle bell bracelets left over from last year.
The date of Thursday, January 31, 2013, is confirmed for the “Shut Up about Your Perfect Kid” program. Jean made contact with Frank at South Shore Country Club about using a function room there for the event. Donna and Jean will meet with Frank to discuss the event.
Jen Milia will do her presentation on typical siblings of children with special needs on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The presentation will be approximately 90 minutes long. It will be held in Room 103 of HHS. Kim has completed the room request form.
Sarah Ward – Jean is waiting to hear from Sarah Ward’s office regarding the date of October 9, 2013. The HPS staff would hear Ms. Ward’s presentation in the afternoon, and the parents would attend an evening presentation. Jean will see if the current price of $2100 will be honored in 2013.
Marisa reported that the Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education Funding will meet on October 23 at Town Hall from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. They will be looking into how circuit breaker works and if the state has any other options for transportation costs, etc.
Jean will contact Mr. Boddie and Dr. McCann about the possibility of doing a transition (from HMS to HHS) presentation (similar to the one Scituate did last year).
Survey:
Marisa has received 13 responses to the volunteer form/survey form.
New Business:
Appointment of New Board Members:
Daniela Andruszkiewicz and Sonja Finney were appointed to the Board as co-chair and secretary, respectively.
All-town PTO Meeting:
A report on the first all-town PTO meeting of the year was provided – Foster Fair; Update on fields project; Title 9; CPR in March; School Committee presents its budget on February 7, 2013. The next meeting will be 10/26/12.
December newsletter mailing:
Ideas for the newsletter were solicited. Daniela suggested having information written about each board member, their area of “expertise,” and their contact info so that recipients of the newsletter could have quicker access to a board member in the event they have a question about a specific special education issue.
Director of Student Services:
Liz Flynn provided an update on the hiring of Tim Welsh, special education teacher at HHS, who replaced Julianne MacKinnon. Marisa asked about receiving updates regularly on special education teachers and post them on the SEPAC website.
A question regarding the development of an after-school tutoring network was raised. Liz said the district doesn’t permit private tutoring at the buildings.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
