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Lexington Special Education Parent Advisory Council(SEPAL) <br /> Lexington Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) <br /> Business Meeting Minutes <br /> November 30,2017 <br /> Attendees: Robin Abrams, Bettina McGimsey, Mona Roy, Lisa O'Brien, Kathy Cunningham, Bonnie <br /> Brodner, Bronte Abraham, Christina Patti,Jennifer Yaar <br /> Called to order: 7:03 pm <br /> Adjourned: 8:46 pm <br /> • 9/12/17 Meeting Minutes approved <br /> • Treasurer Update: As of October 30--$4481.81 <br /> • Action—Jenn Yaar to get room for April meeting <br /> • Gifts for Central Admin—fruit basket—budget$80--100 <br /> • Membership update: membership is at 79 per Lauren Onorato. <br /> • Calendar Review: <br /> 0 12/7/17: Basic Rights <br /> 0 1/4/18: Q&A with Ellen and Dr. C <br /> 0 2/7/18: Hallowell ADHD <br /> 0 3/15/18: Jessica Minahan <br /> o Shut About Your Perfect Kids—moved to 2018-2019 school year <br /> • 1/9/2018—next business meeting <br /> • Dyslexia Update: Movie screening was a success. One significant point—need to recognize all <br /> the strengths of the dyslexic brain, not just the deficits. <br /> • Goal Driven IEP—David Stember—great presentation,well attended—maybe create an <br /> audience summary? <br /> • DLP—Consultant Report based on Review—Bronte's update <br /> o DLP ends at 8t"grade—why? <br /> o Dr. C agrees with the desire to have an action plan with priorities with impact on space <br /> and resources by December 7 <br /> o No entrance/exit criteria—for DLP and ALL in-district programs <br /> o Harrington space is not sufficient <br /> o Aides need additional training <br /> o Paras need to have more hours <br /> • Carissa and Kathy met with Melissa at Rec Department—more inclusive programming <br /> • Spring Resource Fair—need to confirm a date—probably a Saturday morning. Possibly April 7? <br /> • Mona—Diamond PTA—Push for YES for LEX for LCP—put a blurb out to urge people to vote <br /> • Community Coalition—reaching out to different community groups for SEPAC/SEPTA <br />