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SEPAC Meeting Minutes Mashpee Public Schools Date: Wednesday, October 9,2013 Present: 9 Next meeting: Wednesday, November 13,2013 6:30pm at Quashnet school UNTRODUCTION1 Director of Special Education, Michele Brady,and Assistant Administrator of Special Education, Nancy Dugan,facilitated the meeting. Five parents,one school committee member,and Mr. Brian Hyde, School Superintendent were in attendance.This meeting was held in the Quashnet School Library. DISCUSSION • Minutes from the May 15, 2013 meeting were accepted. • There was discussion around planning for the year,specifically about the topics for upcoming SEPAC meetings.Topics up for discussion were: • Return visit from Zachary to discuss his transition to college • Transitions within the Mashpee school system: KC Coombs School to Quashnet; Quashnet to Mashpee Middle/High School • ADHD • Reading strategies: • Self Advocacy • The SEPAC will approach the PTO and Indian Education to discuss the possibility of jointly hosting a presentation on reading strategies since the general education students, Indian Education students,and all parents can benefit from attending a presentation on this topic. • Mashpee SEPAC joined the Federation for Children with Special Needs • There was discussion about creating a Teacher of the Year award for SPED educators.The logistics of parent voting were considered and methods such as using Survey Monkey, notices in student backpacks, and a link placed on the SPED website were discussed. • Mr. Brian Hyde shared comparisons of Mashpee Public Schools in relation to other schools in the state,academic statistics, and special education in and out of district placements. • A question and answer period with the Superintendent followed. • Resource information was passed out and parents discussed online resources,websites, and support groups.