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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-09-2020-min (Subcommittee on Asian Communities)Town of Lexington Subcommittee on Asian Communities Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Parker Room, Town Offices Present: Becky Barrentine, Dan Krupka, Margaret Coppe, Margaret Heitz, Nancy Corcoran - Ronchetti, Pat Costello, Susie Lee -Snell The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. Updates • The plans as of August 9 are appended. • CALL leaders have confirmed their availability for the Friday afternoon session. Still to be heard from: IAL and KOLex. Action items in connection with the visit of Walnut Valley USD (Diamond Bar) leaders • Propose to Dr. Czajkowski to start the schools meeting on September 29 with all LPS interviewers present to avoid needless repletion during the subsequent sessions. Consider allowing LPS observers to remain in the room for all the interview sessions. Propose adding ELL leader(s) to interview sessions. — Margaret Coppe • Set up a meeting with Dr. Czajkowski to discuss alignment of the objective of the Subcommittee to increase inclusion and her interest in stress management. The session is to include Becky, Dan, Margaret C. and Susie — Margaret Coppe • Consult Carl Valente on method of payment for meals and other services. Does the Town have a system analogous to the one used by the LPS? — Margaret Coppe • Secure Carl Valente's permission to include his name among those who invited WVUSD leaders. — Dan • Book transportation to and from Logan — Dan • Add method of transportation to and from venues and responsible person to the plans — Planning Team • In planning the Thursday evening presentation with the WVUSD, stress the theme of "building inclusion" and ensure that the discussion of stress management be the last item presented and that it not dominate the message. — Dan Decisions in connection with the visit of Walnut Valley USD (Diamond Bar) leaders • Dan and Margaret will be the primary and secondary emergency points of contact during the visit • Dan will serve as the moderator for the forum. • At the forum, the audience will be given cards on which to write questions and comments. The cards will be reviewed by 2 or more members of the Subcommittee before being submitted to the moderator. • Microphones will also be available for follow -on questions and comments. Next Meeting Tuesday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Parker Room Subsequent meetings ❑ September 29 (Presentation by Walnut Valley USD guests in the Cary Library) ❑ October 11 ❑ November 8 ❑ December 13 The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Minutes submitted by Dan Krupka Draft Agenda for visit of WVUSD delegation Wednesday, September 28th Time Event Attending Members Location Evening 5:00 PM Arrival of Guests Pick up at Airport Car Service United Flight 824 9:00 am Hotel Check -in The Inn at Hastings Park Thursday, September 29th Time Event Attending Members Location 8:00 am Breakfast Dan Krupka Hotel 9:00 am School Central Office Administrators Upper Level Conference Room 9:30 am School Committee Members Upper Level Conference Room 10:15 am PPC Chair Gretchen Reisig Upper Level Conference Room 10:45 am Principals, Counseling Val Viscosi, Manjula Karamcheti Upper Level Conference Room 11:30 LEA and ALA Andrew Baker, Emonn Sheehan Upper Level Conference Room 12 noon Lunch 1:30pm Tour Lexington Historic Sites Pat Costello Lexington Green 4:00 pm Subcommittee Members ? ? ? ?? 5:00 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Meet and Greet BOS /SC Cary Library 7:00 pm Meeting Presentation Cary Library 9:00 pm End Meeting Friday, September 30th Time Event Attending Members Location 8:30 am Breakfast 10:00 am Town Officials Town Manager, Joe Pato, Suzie Barry, Charlotte Rodgers, Mark Corr, Karen Simons Town Hall 12:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Asian Groups CAAL, IAL, Kolex ? ? ? ?? 4:00 pm Leave Lexington Car Service 5:59 pm Depart Logan Airport