SEPAC - Flatbreads, Georgetown
SEPAC MEETING – Wednesday May 8, 2018 @ Flatbreads, Georgetown MA – 6:45 PM
A. Open Meeting laws
-agenda sent to the Town Clerk
– any items to be added?
B. Discussion regarding 2019-20
-who is interested in what positions?
-Nominations to occur in next meeting on June 5, 2018 at Flatbreads-Officer openings are list below.
-New participants
-Election on June 19, 2019
C. Trick of Trunk
-Saturday October 19th with rain date Sunday October 20th
-Market Basket proposal
-Permit – name change on permit
-Sponsors
-Volunteers – directing cars out of the parking spots while exiting the premises at the end of the event.
-Issues in 2019-20
D. Bylaws
-reviewed every two years
-proposed changes –
a. “Chair to request a list of all special education staff credentials including education, licenses and specialized training from the school district the day following Labor Day every school year.”
b. Conflict of Interest clause
c. Voting process change to an annual SEPAC Election Day
d. Shining Star Awards criteria
-in accordance with Bylaws changes can be voted on two months after discussion
E. Scholarships
-Letter to the students emailed to the administration
F. WALKER
-SEPAC initiated Parent Focus Groups
-Report – remarks about parent participation in survey.
G. Credentials list
Update – missing some specifics of a few teachers
H. Welcoming Packet
- Anyone interested in working together in creating Welcoming Packet for parents in the Special Education process to be given out at the start of IEP meetings?
-SEPAC poster?
-other ideas?
I. MASSPAC membership
-Renewal discussion for 2019-20
-Two trainings in a year with the higher level MASSPAC membership
J. Haverhill and Pentucket SEPAC shared trainings in 2019-20
-September 2019 – Advocate/Attorney breakfast of a Saturday morning
-Shared trainings in November, January, March and May (two of these can be MASSPAC/Federation trainings).
-Monthly Support Group tentatively scheduled for Groveland
Autism support group- Haverhill – already in existence –
K. Monthly meetings with the Superintendent, School Committee Liaison and Director of Pupil Services – requested by the School Committee Liaison – 2/19; 3/19 , 4/19
-Next meeting – May 29, 2019
-Agenda was created
-Agreement to have the same presenter for Teachers and Parents on Anxiety
-Consideration being given to work with Tiffany Hogan, Ph D, CCC-SLP on an NIH grant for free to the district on the implementation of Dyslexia Screening legislation
L. School Committee meetings
-SEPAC on the agenda for June 13th
M. Internet protocol
– discussion over monitoring of internet by school districts
N. Website
– 2019-20 changes
O. Federation for Children with Special Needs Parent Consultant Training
P. Shining Star Awards –
-Nomination Process and criteria
-date change
Q. Remaining schedule for 2018-19– please see below
Responsibilities for each officer
“a. Chairperson(s)
Set the agenda for each general meeting and arrange for guest speakers/ workshops, as required. Preside at all meetings of the Georgetown SEPAC. Act as liaison with the Director of Special Education meeting preferably monthly and no less than quarterly during the school year. Act as liaison with School Committee Special Education Liaison, meeting as needed or as mutually decided; will attend all School Committee meetings that bring up/discuss Special Education issues when possible. Develop SEPAC ADHOC Committees as needed.
b. Treasurer
Coordinates efforts to apply for grants, donations, reimbursements or any other funds for which Georgetown SEPAC may be eligible. Manages and accounts for funds collected or donated for the Georgetown SEPAC. Manages and accounts for funds spent by the Georgetown SEPAC. Monitors and coordinates the financing of fund raising activities.
c. Secretary
Records minutes of SEPAC meetings. Monitors the SEPAC email in conjunction with the SEPAC Chairperson. Notifies SEPAC of scheduled meetings.
d. Fundraising Chairperson(s)
Develops and coordinates the annual SEPAC Trick or Trunk event with the SEPAC members, School District Administration and the community. Conducts other SEPAC fundraising activities
B. Special Education Review Committee
Three General and/or Voting members of this committee will be elected by the membership for terms of one, two and three years. This committee will also consist of the SEPAC Executive Committee. This Committee will assess, evaluate and make recommendations of Special Educational Programming, Assessments, Services, Training and staffing as outlined in Article II section A and Article II section B of these bylaws. The Special Education Review Committee shall meet a minimum of every other month. This committee may also make specific information requests of the School District Administration. Recommendations of this committee will be discussed with the SEPAC membership and school district administration”
Workshops/Meetings remaining in 2018-19 –
-Nadine Gaab, Ph D to reschedule to 2019-20
-Laurel Collins – Facebook live option
5/18 - Meeting
Is Guardianship the Only Option? A Discussion about Guardianship and the Many Alternatives
Attorney Hillary J. Dunn, Esq.
Disability Law Center
www.dlc-ma.org
Tuesday 5/14/19 - 6:45 PM-7:45 PM
Georgetown Peabody Library
2 Maple Street, Georgetown
Basic Rights – Mr. Tiano
6/5 – Meeting and Nominations
ALICE Training for Parents
Safety Officer Henry Olshefsky
Tuesday 6/11/2019 - 6:45 PM-7:45 PM
Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple Street, Georgetown
Shining Star Awards
Date
6:30 PM-7:45 PM
Jeff and Marias Ice Cream
918 Salem Street, Groveland
Meeting and Election – June 19, 2019