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June 11, 2003

ATTENDANCE: Betsy Bain, Chair; Lynn Sadlon Moritz; Mary Peniston; Linda Wilock; Victoria Schilling; Elaine Liberto; Kendra Mitchell; Margaret Dana-Conway; Blanca Mujoz, Pat Balaban; Lisa Alhabal; Dona Ditrio; Lauriston Avery; Elaine Andersen

OTHERS: Rosemary Scullane; Joyce Abate; JennyLynn Carey; Gerri Degnan

STAFF: Mary Budrawich; Barbara Smart

AGENDA ITEMS

I. MEETING CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:38 a.m. by the Chairman.

 

II. REVIEW/APPROVAL OF May, 2003 MINUTES

** MS. ANDERSEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. SECOND BY MS. BALABAN.

Ms. Abate requested that more detail be added about her statements regarding summer payments to providers. She agreed to submit language that will be appended to the May minutes.

** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY WITH THE CHANGES REQUESTED BY MS. ABATE.

III. UPDATES

  1. School Readiness. Linda Wilock reported that there is no additional information.
  2. Quality Enhancement. We were asked to revise our budget downward by the amount of $459 because of the designation of another community as a district eligible for these funds.
  3. This item was deferred to later on the agenda.
  4. Advocacy. There will be a breakfast in Hartford as part of an advocacy effort to promote the concept of universal preschool.

IV. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Policy and Procedures. Proposed revisions in the By-laws were presented for approval.

    ** MS. DITRIO MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISIONS. MS. MITCHELL SECONDED.

    ** THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

  1. No other committee reports were made.

 

  1. DISCUSSION OF THE NORWALK DISCOVERY GRANT REPORT

    Call Anita Mackey (854-4000 ext. 5028) for additional copies. The report is a tool to promote discussion about what is and is not happening for young children in Norwalk. There was discussion about the areas where the report and the SRC strategic plan mesh. The report proposes four actions. (See page 18 of the report.) There will be a task group for each action. Information on meetings will be distributed to members.

  1. OTHER.

Ms. Bain stated that a final draft of the strategic plan will be submitted for approval at the September meeting.

Ms. Abate again raised the issue of summer payments. Without something in writing from the State the Norwalk Public Schools are not willing to take the risk of making payments. Ms. Bain will continue to pursue with the Mayor.

ADJOURNMENT.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 AM on a motion by Ms. Avery

and Ms. Schilling.

Respectfully submitted, Linda Wilock

NEXT MEETING September 10 AT 9:30.

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