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M.L. Leadership Committee
Minutes from meeting of 11/4/2008
Connecticut Association of SchoolsMiddle Level Student Leadership Conference Committee
Minutes
November 4, 2008
In attendance were: Linda Anania, Fred Baruzzi, Marco Famiglietti, Tom Heffernan, Sue Homrok, Paul Osypuk, Candy Perez, Deane Renda, Joe Scheideler and Earle Bidwell
1. Joe Scheideler, acknowledged returning committee members and welcomed new members: Sue Homrok, Paul Osypuk, Candy Perez and Deane Renda.
2. Committee members reviewed the 2008 conference and shared favorable recollections regarding the theme, strands and new aspects of the program; specifically, the “next steps” session and the format for the advisor roundtable discussions.
3. The Arthur Director Award Celebration took place in September at the Sage Park Middle School in Windsor.
4. The committee agreed to call past presenters that have not responded to Janice regarding participating this year. Affirmative responses should be communicated to Janice JGrecco@casciac.org as they are secured. New presenters will also be solicited. Earle will email an electronic copy of the “Guide for Soliciting Presenters” to the committee. (Attached to these minutes).
5. Earle and Janice will create the master schedule and assignments for committee members for the day of the conference.
6. Miscellaneous discussion and action items
a. To assist the committee in data gathering and analysis, online registration will include gender and grade level;
b. The website registration area should contain a statement promoting diversity, grade and gender balance.
c. Paul Osypuk shared the Granby Memorial M.S. selection process. Essentially, they bring 7th graders as participants with the expectation that they will return as presenters in eighth grade.
d. It was suggested that schools be asked what they already do in the “Next steps Planning Guide.” (note: a review of the guide revealed that it is already there. “What initiatives are already in place to ensure a climate of acceptance and respect at our schools?)
e. We might consider adding a presentation by the “Art Director” award winners to the advisor session or featuring them on the back of the application.
f. Fred Baruzzi and Tom Heffernan agreed to facilitate the advisor roundtable. Janice will solicit topics along with the registration.
g. Several ideas were suggested for the second session from an Anti-Bullying session by JoAnn Freiberg to a presentation by the Anti-defamation League to a presentation entitled “School Climate and culture, How to make It Work” offered by Sue Homrok, Cara Donahue and students. It was decided to go with the latter. If bullying is identified as a “hot topic” by those responding to the roundtable, JoAnn Freiberg will be asked to do a sesson as well.
h. It was suggested that we present the University with a plaque for their many years of hosting the event. Earle and Janice will research this to determine if it has already been done.
i. If all of the presenters are in place by December 2nd (unlikely) we will not meet.
7. Assistant Executive Director Report: Earle reported on the work being done on secondary school reform and the forums that will be held around the state in January.
8. Confirm Meeting Dates and Adjournment
12/02/08
1/12/09 Conference
1/13/09 Snow Date
3/3/09 Debrief and Dinner 5:00 p.m. Dakota Restaurant Rocky Hill
