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Special Needs Advisory Council
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Jessica Douglas, Laura Steele— Co-Chairs
Special Needs Advisory Council (SNAC)Meeting Minutes
November 28,2018
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 PM with 8 people in attendance.The later
start time for this meeting gave members an opportunity to attend the first of several superintendent
•
search committee updates.The meeting was facilitated by Laura Steele.Minutes from the September
19th and October 17th meetings were approved and seconded.
Guests
Lauren Amendola,Director Community Outreach Autism Speaks,explained her role in providing
community resources:tele-learning series;information and support/newly diagnosed; and transition.
Upcoming initiatives include a town-hall forum winter 2019 to hear what the needs of the
community are especially as they relate to transition services(age 14-22)as well as a workshop on
autism insurance. January respite event is planned through Gennifer Costanzo,Nantucket liaison for
Autism Speaks.
Jill Precopio—Executive Director,New England Chapter Autism Speaks listened to parent
concerns about information in regards to resources and services being like a jigsaw pI7.71e;the school
has a piece,counseling services another piece,medical providers and other parents having a piece,
etc. with no clear path.Parents asked the question;"what are our kids not getting that they are entitled
to,need?"
Task Force update-provided by Suzanne Fronzuto.First informational meeting scheduled for
Monday, January 7,2019 at 6:30 pm to begin the conversation,form the task force and outline next
steps. There are organizations that manage housing and client services but what would that look like
for Nantucket?
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM. The next SNAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
January 16,2019.
Respectfully submitted by Suzanne Fronzuto,Secretary of SNAC
Approved through a vote of SNAC on gQnuary /6,,aoI C
The SNAC is organized to empower parents,school staff and community professionals to
collaborate in a positive decision making process to plan and implement educational programs for students
with special needs. The SNAC will support,guide,advocate,advise and educate parents,Nantucket schools,
and the community on the rights and needs of children with disabilities and their families.
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Special Needs Advisory Council
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Jessica Douglas, Laura Steele— Co-Chairs
Special Needs Advisory Council (SNAC)Meeting Minutes
November 28, 2018
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 PM with 8 people in attendance.The later
start time for this meeting gave members an opportunity to attend the first of several superintendent
•
search committee updates.The meeting was facilitated by Laura Steele.Minutes from the September
19`h and October 17th meetings were approved and seconded.
Guests
Lauren Amendola,Director Community Outreach Autism Speaks,explained her role in providing
community resources:tele-learning series;information and support/newly diagnosed; and transition.
Upcoming initiatives include a town-hall forum winter 2019 to hear what the needs of the
community are especially as they relate to transition services(age 14-22)as well as a workshop on
autism insurance. January respite event is planned through Gennifer Costanzo,Nantucket liaison for
Autism Speaks.
Jill Precopio—Executive Director,New England Chapter Autism Speaks listened to parent
concerns about information in regards to resources and services being like a jigsaw p»z71e;the school
has a piece,counseling services another piece,medical providers and other parents having a piece,
etc. with no clear path.Parents asked the question;"what are our kids not getting that they are entitled
to,need?"
Task Force update-provided by Suzanne Fronzuto.First informational meeting scheduled for
Monday,January 7,2019 at 6:30 pm to begin the conversation, form the task force and outline next
steps.There are organizations that manage housing and client services but what would that look like
for Nantucket?
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.The next SNAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
January 16,2019.
Respectfully submitted by Suzanne Fronzuto,Secretary of SNAC
Approved through a vote of SNAC on gamary /6,�t ej
The SNAC is organized to empower parents,school staff and community professionals to
collaborate In a positive decision making process to plan and implement educational programs for students
with special needs. The SNAC will support,guide,advocate,advise and educate parents,Nantucket schools,
and the community on the rights and needs of children with disabilities and their families.