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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