Seac Meeting Minutes 10 11 17

Waconia Public Schools 512 Industrial Blvd, Waconia, MN 55387 952-442-0600
Special Education Advisory Council

SEAC Minutes
Date: October 11, 2017 (**time change 5:30 -7:30 pm**)
Next meeting: January 10, 2018 (5:30 -7:30 pm)

** Location - New Waconia High School **
I. Welcome, Introductions, Review of Agenda
Members in Attendance:
Paul Tordoff (Special Education Director)
Janette Frisinger (Parent)
Samantha Bordak (Parent)
Spring Peden (Parent)
Terri Bessire (District 110 Staff Member - ECSE)
Noah McCourt (Community Member)
Members Absent: Ellis, Hough, Kisling, Pawelk, Menzel, Schmitt
Guests: Rebecca Sonnek (District 110 Staff Member - School Psychologist)
II. Norms
Norms were reviewed and will be reviewed prior to each meeting
III. New Business/Discussions:

Review of Meeting Agenda & Minutes
New Staff & Child Count
Child Count - as of October 1, we serve 619 students
Jenn Froehlich: Special Education Manager
Primarily oversees Birth through elementary
Managing teachers & ESPs, assists with due process and service
questions
Has experience with students with behavior challenges
Jeremy Roberts: Behavior Analyst from SW Metro
Comes into the district 1 day/week to assist with behavior
challenges
Becca Zander: WHS teacher
1
Laura Huneke: WHS teacher
Claire H uerter: Speech/Language Pathologist at WHS & WMS
Tessa Kern: Speech/Language Pathologist at Early Ed, Laketown &
Bayview
12 new ESPs across the district
Southwest Metro Intermediate #288
Made up of 11 school districts and serves students with programs in
Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Adult Basic
Education and Alternative Education
Can receive assistance with academics and mental health services
to support their overall growth in the classroom and beyond.
Recently expanded locations to include Stepping Stones and Rise in St.
Bonifacius
There is a link through the ISD110 Special Education webpage to
SouthWest Metros homepage
Update on programming and Changes
Have center-based programs at all buildings
Able to provide more consistency and routines for students
Currently going through MN Department of Educations Compliance
Monitoring
Review files, staff complete online interviews, will have a Dept of
Ed monitor visit district sites
Also in MN Department of Ed Fiscal Monitoring
Looks at how we are spending special education money as well as
how we are tracking/coding money spent
District renovations
Paul updated the group on the almost completion of renovations - most
work is done with the exception of Waconia Learning Center
The group toured the new Birth-5 facility/classrooms
Parent Coffee by SEAC
Janette updated the group on progress - she will try to set up a date in
November
Paul has received good feedback and questions from other SpEd directors
- asking about what we do and possibly replicating
IV. Other topics/input:

Pacer Puppet Show
1. Will be paid for by PTO money
2. Laketown and Bayview will have 2nd graders attend on 11/8/17
a) Southview TBD - only give 2 shows/day
WMS challenges
1. General education students/staff not knowing how to react to behavior
seen in special education students
a) Do we need global training or should we provide to specific
classes when needed?
b) Students try to be nice but may need to be direct in providing
feedback about inappropriate social skills
(1) Peer feedback more meaningful than teacher feedback
Also naming equipment needed for special education
2
1. Explaining what it is, why its there and why its for a specific student and
not needed for all
Ideas/Discussion:
1. Transition Fair - similar to what T110 did but more inclusive/expand
vendors
2. Stigma 180: Waconia is scheduled to host during the 2018-2019 school
year
a) Thought is that Norwood/Young America, Watertown-Mayer, and
Chaska would travel to Waconia
3. New parent/staff members
a) Paul has had interested parents and some current members have
not made recent meetings
V. Calendar Events for 17-18

SEAC Council Meeting #1: October 11, 2017
Special Education Coffee Connection Event - November 4, 2017 10:00-11:30 am
SEAC Council Meeting #2: January 10, 2018 at Waconia High School
SEAC Council Meeting #3: TBD
VI. Conclusion

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Waconia Public Schools 512 Industrial Blvd, Waconia, MN 55387 952-442-0600

Special Education Advisory Council

Date: October 11, 2017 (time change 5:30 -7:30 pm)

Next meeting: January 10, 2018 (5:30 -7:30 pm)

I. Welcome, Introductions, Review of Agenda

Members Absent: Ellis, Hough, Kisling, Pawelk, Menzel, Schmitt

Guests: Rebecca Sonnek (District 110 Staff Member - School Psychologist)

III. New Business/Discussions:

IV. Other topics/input:

V. Calendar Events for 17-18

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