august 15, 2011 welcome iowa’s educational services for the blind and visually impaired
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August 15, 2011
WELCOMEIOWA’S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
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AGENDA-AUGUST 15, 2011 • Welcome and introductions including the introduction of new staff
• Personnel changes
• Update on the Vinton campus
• Strategic Initiatives including the Board of Regents study committee recommendations
• Changes and additions to policies and procedures
• Extended learning opportunities
• Student data management system
• Use of Outlook and shared calendar program
• Professional development updates and plans
• Collaboration with the AEAs and local districts
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AGENDA ITEMS
• Welcome and introductions including the introduction of new staff
• Thank you to all of the past employees who have recently left the Iowa Braille School. We are grateful for their many years of service and we wish them the best in their future endeavors:
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• Ann Abernathy – Houseparent II
• Nancy Albert – Library Assistant III
• Barbara Beau – Para-Educator
• Heather Eldridge – Para-Educator
• Rebecca Fisher – RN
• Marlene Grimm – Para-Educator
• Patricia Hendryx – Houseparent I
• Carol Henkel – LPN
• Karen Hiemstra – Para-Educator
• Ida Higgins – Para-Educator
• Robin Hoffman – School Bus Driver
• James Hutton – Groundskeeper I
• John Justice – Residential Programmer
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• Cynthia Krempges – LPN
• Ronna Krueger – Para-Educator
• Jeannette McCarty – Human Resources Specialist
• LaDonna Pettit – LPN
• Clyde Renn – Painter
• Linda Renn – Cook II
• Becki Richart – Houseparent I
• Melissa Sadler – Residential Programmer
• Ruth Scott-Becker – Custodian I
• Paul Shaffer – Para-Educator
• Gene Stueck – School Bus Driver
• Dianne Utsinger – Director of Human Resources
• Donna Walker – Custodian I
• Terry Walker – School Bus Driver
• Kelly West – Para-Educator
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AGENDA ITEM
• Update on the Vinton campus
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AGENDA ITEM
• Strategic Initiatives including the Board of Regents study committee recommendations
• Reference - (Goal 5 worksheet)
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BOARD OF REGENTS STUDY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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BOARD OF REGENTS STUDY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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POLICY AND PROCEDURE UPDATES
• Time on the IEP/IFSP
• Consultation for Students with a Visual Impairment as a Support or Related Service on the IEP (see procedure)
• 3.21 Travel Policy
• IFSP Timelines to determine eligibility
• Meeting the Service Needs of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired in Iowa (see procedure)
• 3.7 Use of School Property – Cell Phone Usage
• Business procedures
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• Time on the IEP/IFSP Procedure
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CONSULTATION FOR STUDENTS WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AS A SUPPORT OR RELATED SERVICE ON THE IEP
• Procedure is posted on the web site
• Rationale
• Timeline
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3.21 Travel Policy
• Safety first including cell phone use
• For safety, professionalism, confidentiality and potential liability, employees are not to travel with family members or friends when traveling for work purposes in a personal car or employee assigned vehicle. Any exception for an emergency need to be reported to the supervisor and special activities require prior approval of the supervisor.
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IFSP TIMELINE
• http://www.iowaidea.org/pages/uploaded_files/Eligibilty%20Determination-Comprehensive%20Identification%20Procedures--Section%202.pdf
• Section 2: Eligibility Determination/Comprehensive Identification Procedures
• 45 day timeline
• Summer services
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MEETING THE SERVICE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN IOWA (SEE PROCEDURE)
• Referrals for Residential Services
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POLICY UPDATE
• Use of School Property – Cell Phone Usage
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BUSINESS PROCEDURES
* Turning in mileage logs monthly* Turning in time sheets biweekly* Turning in expense reimbursement monthly
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AGENDA ITEM
• Extended learning opportunities
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AGENDA ITEM
• Student data management system
• Purpose and expectation
• Demonstration
• Training sessions and support
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AGENDA ITEM
• Use of Outlook and shared calendar program
1. Overview rationale and expectations – Patrick2. Procedures and timelines – Gwen and Kay3. Demonstration and training schedule - Sam
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AGENDA ITEM
Professional development updates and plans2.25(b) Supplemental Educational Assistance Allowance - Justin
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AGENDA ITEM
Collaboration with the AEAs and local districts
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MAY YOU ALL HAVE A PRODUCTIVE AND ENJOYABLE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
Western and Eastern State Vision meetings resume by ICN at 1:00Consultant meeting in room 132 at 1:00