Wayne-Finger Lakes Regional Instructional Council Meeting
    Meeting Minutes
    November 9, 2000
    12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
    Jack Loveless Conference Room
     

    Attendees: Kathryn Taylor (Bloomfield Rep); Nancy Ruscio (Canandaigua Rep); Kathy Ring (Dundee/Marion Rep); Neil O’Brien (Gananda Rep); Ann Goldfarb (Geneva Rep); Cynthia Martone and Cindy Meyers (Gorham-Middlesex Rep/Alt); Fred Bragan (Lyons Rep); Mary Augusta Boogaard (North Rose-Wolcott Rep); Deb Proffitt (Palmyra-Macedon Rep); Renee Williams (Penn Yan Rep); Patti Larche (Phelps-Clifton Springs Alt); Randy Lawrence (Red Creek Rep); Barbara Quinn (Romulus Rep); Norlyn Legler (Williamson Alt); Bonnie Nicastro (Director of Special Education);
    Joseph Marinelli (W-FL BOCES Dist. Supt.); Tony Tripolone (BOCES Data); Janet LeRoux (SETRC); Gail Evans (Facilitator); Sandy Bowman (Scribe).
     
    Absent: Clyde-Savannah CSD; Honeoye CSD; Manchester-Shortsville CSD; Naples CSD; Newark CSD; Seneca Falls CSD; Sodus CSD; Victor CSD; Waterloo CSD; Wayne CSD; Sylvia Connolly (Adult and Continuing Ed); Marla Iverson (Staff Development); Dan LaFica (TRC); Jack McCabe (RCC);
     
    1)  Dr. Marinelli postponed district feedback for Staff Development to the December meeting, as Marla was unavailable. He stressed the need for better communication between the RIC and CSO’s. He reiterated the role of BOCES: support, coordinate, and/or lead regional initiatives. The role of RIC is to bring recommendations to the CSO’s. CSO’s also want RIC to find best practices to enable districts to help each other.
    2)  RIC RETREAT OUTCOMES: Gail Evans gave a brief overview of the RIC Retreat held on October 5 & 6 at the Inn at Glenora. Bea Parker facilitated “high performing teams” and the RIC Charge discussions. Gary Warren (SED) presented updated information related to the Social Studies standards. Sylvia Connolly presented BOCES proposal for Career/Technical Education diploma. No major changes to the Charge. It will be presented to CSO on Nov. 17. Other related items:
      Establish effective, efficient communication. Suggestions included establishing a listserve. YES. Look for e-mail!
      Consider co-chairing the RIC NO
      Establish agenda advisory (similar to CSO) to include representation from Finger Lakes, Wayne, small district, large district. NO
      Timed agenda items YES
      New member orientation YES
      “Buddy System” for new members YES
      Move meetings to morning ALTERNATE MONTHS
      Opportunity for joint meeting with CSO, as needed NO
      Identify agenda items for following meeting – stick to it; no additions YES, WITH EXCEPTION FOR URGENT ITEMS
    3)  REGIONAL UPDATE: BOCES has signed an agreement with Riverside to make portions of the TONYSS aidable. Members brainstormed other local options. Follow up with Laurel Skellet (Test Scoring Service) and Marla Iverson (Staff Development). (See attached; Addendum to GW/WFL Edutech Test Scoring Standard Service Booklet)
     
    4)  DECEMBER AGENDA: Friday, December 17 8:30-11:30 a.m.*Breakfast at 8 a.m.
    Data Analysis
    PDP Update
    Program Networks Update
    SASS Comparisons & Implications
     
     
     
     
     
     

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