Minutes of December 5, 2000 Meeting

Meeting called to order: 7:05 pm

In Attendance: Susan Linehan, Lee Berkowitz, Pam Weir, Mark Baron

Secretary's Report

The minutes were accepted as read with the exception that the letters would not go out to the local media.

Correspondence: An acknowledgement was received from the family of Sally Walisever for the donation of a book in her memory. Various calls and e-mails were received from prospective PAC members and parents with concerns regarding their special needs children.

Treasurer's Report

The balances as of 12/4/00 were: Savings $1187.33, Checking $2417.82.

The results of the Spring bulb sales were: Sales $4490 and net profit $2285.50. All outstanding bills have been paid.

Old Business 

Superintendents meeting: The regulations regarding the use of school facilities were discussed. The new school reimbursement schedule from the state was discussed. The schools are committed to reducing class size below 25.

Workshops: 2001: Special Education Odyssey, a workshop presented by the Disability Law Center is scheduled for January 23, 2001 at the Middle School. This is being co sponsored by Pupil Personnel.

The workshop on Assistive Technology is scheduled for March 6, 2001.

New Business

An IEP flow chart was prepared using the new timetables from the parent manual. Bob Doyle will prepare a cover letter for it prior to mailing and given to the teaching staff.

Appreciation Awards are on April 24. The deadline for submitting nomination forms is March 10, 2001.

Spring Bulb Sale: Sheri Rader is interested in running the Spring Bulb fundraiser. The flyers need to be distributed February 5. Delivery to the schools is April 9th.

Other Business

Assistive Technology: It was discussed that we should investigate donating Alpha Smarts to the Special Ed. Department.

Assessment Forms: 14 forms were received and broken down into the areas of interest. We will take this into account in preparing suggestions for next year's workshops. A volunteer list was also generated from the assessments.

We will prepare and send out a Winter newsletter with the appreciation awards form and try to recruit new blood for next year.

Next General Meeting December 5, 2000 at the High School, 7:00 PM.

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