Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
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<strong>Hastings</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>Edward</strong><br />
<strong>District</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
A Great Place to Learn <strong>and</strong> A Great Place to Work!<br />
Chair: Judy Edgar Director of Education: Kathy Soule<br />
Trustees:<br />
Kathy Peever<br />
Thelma Goodfellow<br />
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE<br />
(S.E.A.C.)<br />
24 February 2005<br />
7:00pm<br />
<strong>Board</strong> Committee Room, Education Centre<br />
Belleville<br />
M I N U T E S<br />
Voting Members:<br />
Wally Salamanchuk (Tourette Syndrome Association of Ontario)<br />
Betty Jean Brooks (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte)<br />
Janice Quade (Down Syndrome Support Network, Quinte)<br />
Michael Evans (Association for Early Childhood Education - Family Space)<br />
Joanne TenWolde (Community Living <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>Edward</strong>)<br />
Regrets:<br />
Kevin Hoskins (Children’s Aid Society)<br />
Terry Swift (Children’s Mental Health)<br />
Susan Seaman (Counselling Services of Belleville & <strong>District</strong>)<br />
Katie Cudmore (Student Office for Alternative Resources -SOAR - Loyalist College)<br />
Tracy Thomas (Member at Large)<br />
Planning <strong>and</strong> Resource Members:<br />
Jan Montgomery (Superintendent of Special Education)<br />
June Rogers (Elementary Leadership, North Trenton)<br />
Joanne Barry (Special Education Co-ordinator)<br />
Alison McDonnell (Special Education Co-ordinator)<br />
June Hagerman (Special Education Co-ordinator)<br />
Scott Marshall/Jennifer Meade (OSSTF)
Special Education Advisory Committee Page 2<br />
2005 February 24<br />
1.0 Welcome / Presentations<br />
Jacques Torjman <strong>and</strong> Shirley Rocque from the Ottawa <strong>District</strong> Office of the Ministry of Education<br />
provided an overview of their role as Education Officers <strong>and</strong> highlighted some of the current<br />
initiatives in special education at the Ministry level. Copies of the Ministry’s organizational chart<br />
<strong>and</strong> roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities, an update on Special Education Policy <strong>and</strong> Programs <strong>and</strong> an<br />
overview of the Literacy <strong>and</strong> Numeracy Secretariat (strengthening the focus on literacy <strong>and</strong><br />
numeracy/improving student learning) were distributed. SEAC members were provided with an<br />
opportunity to ask questions <strong>and</strong> share any issues or concerns that they would like taken back to<br />
the Ministry by the Education Officers.<br />
2.0 Elections<br />
Nominations for Chair <strong>and</strong> Vice Chair were called for. Wally Salamanchuk was acclaimed Chair,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Kevin Hoskins was acclaimed Vice-Chair of the Special Education Advisory Committee for<br />
the year 2005.<br />
3.0 Approval of the Minutes of 2004 December 16<br />
Moved: Janice Quade<br />
Seconded: Betty Jean Brookes<br />
That the minutes of 2005 January 27 be approved.<br />
Carried<br />
4.0 Business Arising from the Minutes<br />
Janice Quade asked about the process for filling a vacancy on the Special Education Advisory<br />
Committee in light of the recent resignation of a member at large. The process was discussed in<br />
general. Joanne TenWolde stated that she would bring a request forward to their (Community<br />
Living <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>Edward</strong>) Autism support group to see if there is any interest.<br />
5.0 SEAC Communications<br />
5.1 SEAC Roles & Responsibilities<br />
Superintendent Montgomery reviewed the second of five units from the SEAC learning web site.<br />
The second unit focusses on the roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities of the Ministry of Education, school<br />
<strong>Board</strong>s <strong>and</strong> schools, principals, teachers, parents <strong>and</strong> students.<br />
General discussion followed with respect to special education funding, the former ISA (Intensive<br />
Support Amount) funding model, teacher training <strong>and</strong> inservice, teacher qualifications for special<br />
education <strong>and</strong> EQAO (Education Quality <strong>and</strong> Accountability Office) testing. Topics identified for<br />
possible presentation at a future meeting included an overview of the changes proposed in<br />
EQAO testing <strong>and</strong> the role of the ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Consultant in schools.<br />
6.0 Staff Reports<br />
Alison McDonnell reported that planning is underway for September 2005: committees are in place to look<br />
at the allotment of EA’s (Educational Assistants) in elementary schools; special programs are being<br />
reviewed using the information collected from the regional review process; grade 8 to 9 referrals have<br />
been completed <strong>and</strong> spring regional referrals for other specialized programs will take place during March.
Special Education Advisory Committee Page 3<br />
2005 February 24<br />
June Hagerman provided an update at the secondary level. EA allotment is underway as well. Kathy<br />
Schaeffer from the Ministry of Education is scheduled to visit on March 30 th <strong>and</strong> will provide an overview of<br />
the new IEP Guidelines to the ISEHs(Special Education Heads). EDP (Employment Destinations)<br />
programs <strong>and</strong> enrolment numbers for next year are being reviewed <strong>and</strong> the number of locally developed<br />
courses have increased at the grade 10 level.<br />
7.0 Reports from SEAC Members <strong>and</strong> Resource Personnel<br />
Joanne TenWolde, Community Living <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>Edward</strong><br />
- reported that they are continuing to work on the transitions to school process <strong>and</strong> as well as transition<br />
planning with high school students<br />
Michael Evans, Family Space<br />
- noted a successful transitions to school process as well<br />
- reported that Kelly Mathieson will be appointed as an Alternate Representative for Family Space on the<br />
SEAC<br />
Thelma Goodfellow, Trustee<br />
- reported that the Ministry of Child <strong>and</strong> Food for Learning Program has taken over from Canadian Living<br />
Mary Hall, Trustee<br />
- recently attended a presentation on liability issues for staff working with spec ed students. A copy of the<br />
article is available if interested.<br />
8.0 Other Business<br />
No other business noted.<br />
9.0 Correspondence / H<strong>and</strong>outs / Information<br />
No correspondence presented or distributed.<br />
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Education Centre - Belleville