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Lexington Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA)
Business Meeting Minutes
January 9,2018
Attendees: Robin Abrams, Bettina McGimsey, Mona Roy, Lisa O'Brien, Kathy Cunningham, Christina
Patti,Jennifer Yaar
Called to order: 9:10 am
Adjourned: 10:35 Am
• 11/30/17 Meeting Minutes approved
• Treasurer Update: As of October 30--$5890.95 as of end of December 2017.
• Team to come up with ideas regarding best ways to use funds during the 2018 and 2019 school
years (need to determine funds needed for resource fair and end-of-year staff appreciation).
• Calendar Review:
0 2/7/18 7:00-8:30 pm: Hallowell ADHD (expecting lots of interest,will need to monitor
registrations)
0 3/6/2018 7:00-7:30 pm—business meeting
0 3/15/18: Jessica Minahan
0 4/7/18: Resource Fair(time/location to be determined
o May presentation (date/time to be determined): Social Thinking presentation (Kathy C
researching)
0 5/8/18 9:00-10:30: Business meeting
0 6/7/18 9:00-10:30: Business meeting
• Bettina to create a Winter/Spring flyer outlining scheduled events/meetings.
• Human Rights Committee update:
o Discipline survey—likely to be released in May. Mona would like SEPAC members to
review and provide feedback.
o Team hopes to schedule "Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid"for November 2018, in
collaboration with Human Rights Committee.
• School Committee Update
o Question about whether budget includes circuit breaker spending.
o Increase in out-of-district placement from 139-150
o School Committee will be budget funds for DLP (Developmental Learning Program)
improvements
• Team discussed need for program reviews consistently and concerns about program silos in the
high school ILP programs. Follow-up discussions to be scheduled.
• Nominating Committee will consist of Jennifer Yaar, Bettina McGimsey, Kathy Cunningham,
Robin Abrams, and Mona Roy.
• Resource Fair: Christina Patti is coordinating and will confirm location and timing,will reach out
to SEPAC members for recommendations for participants.
• Team members will work to get more information about the three superintendent candidates.