January 24, 2011 MEMORANDUM TO: State Board of Education€¦ · January 24, 2011 MEMORANDUM TO: State Board of Education STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION JOHN C. AUSTIN – PRESIDENT •

RICK SNYDER GOVERNOR

MICHAEL P. FLANAGAN SUPERINTENDENT OF

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LANSING

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

January 24, 2011

MEMORANDUM TO: State Board of Education

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOHN C. AUSTIN – PRESIDENT • CASANDRA E. ULBRICH – VICE PRESIDENT NANCY DANHOF – SECRETARY • MARIANNE YARED MCGUIRE – TREASURER

RICHARD ZEILE – NASBE DELEGATE • KATHLEEN N. STRAUS DANIEL VARNER • EILEEN LAPPIN WEISER

608 WEST ALLEGAN STREET • P.O. BOX 30008 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909

www.michigan.gov/mde • (517) 373-3324

FROM: Michael P. Flanagan, Chairman SUBJECT: Approval of Nominations to the Special Education Advisory Committee The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) advises the State Board of Education on matters concerning the education of children with disabilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, as amended in 2004, requires that this advisory committee include a 51% representation of persons with, or parents of children with, disabilities (ages birth through 26). Attachment A lists the organizations currently represented on the SEAC. Attachment B lists the names of nine persons nominated to fill the organizational membership vacancies along with two names that were submitted to fill two At-Large vacancies, and describes the respective terms each will serve, if approved for appointment. The biographical resumes of those persons nominated as delegates and alternates to the Special Education Advisory Committee are found in Attachment C. It is recommended that the State Board of Education approve the organizational nominees listed in Attachment B of the Superintendent’s memorandum of January 24, 2011, and appoint two individuals nominated to serve as At-Large members of the Special Education Advisory Committee for the respective terms specified.

Attachment A

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED ON THE

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Organization Acronym 1. American Federation of Teachers Michigan AFTMi 2. The Arc Michigan Arc 3. Autism Society of Michigan ASM 4. Council for Exceptional Children CEC 5. Learning Disability Association of Michigan LDAM 6. Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders MACED 7. Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development MASCD 8. Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education MAASE 9. Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators MAISA 10. Michigan Association of Intermediate Special Ed. Administrators MAISEA 11. Michigan Association of Local Special Education Administrators MALSEA 12. Michigan Association of Teachers of Children with Emotional MATEDC Impairments 13. Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools MANS 14. Michigan Association of Public School Academies MAPSA 15. Michigan Association of School Administrators MASA 16. Michigan Association of School Boards MASB 17. Michigan Association of School Social Workers MASSW 18. Michigan Association of School Psychologists MASP 19. Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals MASSP 20. Michigan Education Association MEA 21. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association MSLHA 22. Michigan Transition Services Association MTSA 23. Statewide Parent Advisory Committee SPAC In addition to the organizational seats, eight at-large members are nominated directly by the State Board of Education. Presently, there are two at-large vacancies to be filled.

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Attachment B

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Individual Nominations to Fill Vacancies and

their Respective Terms of Service (2/2011)

Name Representing Length of Term

Cheryl Borowski Wendy S. Minor*^

CEC

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

Regina Carey Vicki White *^

LDAM

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

Lois Lofton-Doniver AFTmi July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Gina Garner^

MASCD July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

Carolyn Smith-Gerdes* Jennifer Scott-Burton^

MAISEA July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

Judy L. Hernandez* MTSA July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

Caryn Pack Ivey* Michelle A. Driscoll*^

Arc Michigan July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

Teri Metros MASSW July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

Paul Robb Rod Teeple^

MASP

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Lori Swan* Kathy Johnson ^

ASM July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Laura LaMore*

At-Large

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

David Overly*

At-Large July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014

1Served one previous year on the SEAC 2Served three previous years on the SEAC *Person with or parent of a child (birth through 26) with a disability ^Alternate

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Attachment C

Biographical Resume: Special Education Advisory Committee Michigan State Board of Education

Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Cheryl Borowski

Business Address: 499 Range Road Home Address: 825 Montana Marysville, Michigan 48040 Marysville, Michigan 48040 Business Telephone: 810-455-4043 Home Telephone: 810-364-5297 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: CEC Past President Special Education Administrator/Planner-Monitor St. Clair RESA Category x Organization: Council for Exceptional Children

Other: Board Member’s Nominee

(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Speech and Language Pathologist, Supervisor, Special Education Administrator, Monitor Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Council for Exceptional Children, Council of Administrators of Special Education, Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education Education: M.S., Education, Communication Disorders; M.S. Early Childhood Education, Special Education Director Certification Miscellaneous Information: Aunt of a Special Education Child Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes x No

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Alternate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Wendy S. Minor

Business Address: Van Buren ISD Home Address: 45862 Winchester Circle 490 S. Paw Paw Street Mattawan, Michigan 49071 Lawrence, Michigan 49064 Business Telephone: 269-539-5112 Home Telephone: 269-668-8079 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Special Education Planner/Monitor at Van Buren ISD Category X Organization: Council for Exceptional Children


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: SEAC alternate for CEC previous 2 years; 27 years in Special Education as a teacher and administrator, Early-On Coordinator Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: MAASE, MiCEC and CASE Education: B.S. Degree and M.S. Degree in Special Education, Grand Valley State University Miscellaneous Information: Parent of a 7th grade student with a specific learning disability Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. X Yes No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Regina Carey

Business Address: Home Address: 3816 Sandlewood Drive Okemos, Michigan 48864 Business Telephone: Home Telephone: 517-927-7115 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Board Member, Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan Category X Organization: Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Special Education teacher; Field Instructor, Michigan State University Coaches teenagers and adults with invisible disabilities Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan, CHADD, ADDA, LDA of America Education: M.Ed., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes x No

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Alternate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Vicki White

Business Address: Home Address: 3205 Creston Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48906 Business Telephone: Home Telephone: 517-372-8438 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Board Member, Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan Category X Organization: Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Ingham Intermediate Parent Advisory Council Chair Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan Learning Disabilities Association of America Education: Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. X Yes No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Lois Lofton-Doniver

Business Address: Home Address: American Federation of Teachers Michigan 16545 Shaftsbury 2661 E. Jefferson Detroit, Michigan 48219 Detroit, Michigan 48207 Business Telephone: (313) 393-2200 Home Telephone: (313) 534-6962 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Director, Professional Development Category x Organization: American Federation of Teachers Michigan


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* African-American Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: LD Teacher Consultant, Detroit Public Schools; Special Education Teacher, Detroit Public Schools; Alternate on the SEAC many years ago; sister to a special needs sibling Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Wayne State University Committee for Students with Disabilities (inclusion); Detroit Public School District Committee for Students with Special Needs, Parent and Community Group Education: Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Special Education, Wayne State University Miscellaneous Information: Chair, American Federation of Teachers Michigan, Special Education Chapter Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes x No

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Alternate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 Name: Gina Garner

Business Address: Aquinas College Home Address: 218 South Fairview Avenue 1607 Robinson Road, S.E. Lansing, Michigan 48912 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 Business Telephone: 616-632-2432 Home Telephone: 517-980-6133 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Assistant Professor, Learning Disabilities Program Coordinator Category X Organization: Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Speech-Language Pathologist (NSSEO, Chicago, Special School District, St. Louis County) taught students with multiple disability diagnoses across a wide age range in itinerant and self-contained classrooms as well as inclusion classrooms from 1992-2002 Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: AERA, ASCD. CEC, LDAM Education: BA, MS, Speech-Language Pathology, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; PhD Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy, Michigan State University Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes X No

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Biographical Resume: Special Education Advisory Committee

Michigan State Board of Education

Delegate Term of Appointment: _July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Carolyn Smith-Gerdes

Business Address: Muskegon Area ISD Home Address: 111 Cheboygan Drive 630 Harvey Street Muskegon, Michigan 49445 Muskegon, Michigan 49442 Business Telephone: 231-767-7249 Home Telephone: 231-744-2527 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Assistant Director of Special Education Category X Organization: Michigan Association of Intermediate Special Education Administrators


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: 1979-82, Early Intervention Instructor and Coordinator, Butler County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Fairfield, Ohio; 1982-84, Teacher of Multi-Handicapped, Lakota Local Schools, West Chester, OH; 1984-85, EMI Teacher, Muskegon Heights Public Schools; 1985-88, PPI Teacher, Reeths-Puffer Public Schools; 1988-2007, Special Education Supervisor, Newaygo County RESA; 2007-Present, Assistant Director of Special Education, Muskegon Area ISD Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Council for Exceptional Children, CASE, Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education Education: M.S., Grand Valley State University, Special Education Administration; M.S. Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison; BS, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Miscellaneous Information: Person with a disability; Volunteer, Foster Care Review Board #23 (Muskegon County), under the auspices of the State Court Administrative Office of the Michigan Supreme Court. Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. X Yes No

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Alternate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Jennifer Scott-Burton, Ed.D.

Business Address: Washtenaw ISD Home Address: 391 Rolling Meadows Drive 1819. S. Wagner Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 P.O. Box 1406 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 Business Telephone: 734-994-8100 Home Telephone: 734-660-5593 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Director of Student Services Category X Organization: Michigan Association of Intermediate Special Education Administrators


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Special Education Supervisor, Washtenaw Intermediate School District; Associate Director, Special Education, RISE Special Services, Indianapolis, IN: Special Education Program Coordinator, Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative, Crown Point, IN; Special Education teacher, Westfield High School, Westfield, IN; Associate Instructor and Field Experience Supervisor, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; Special Education teacher, Georgetown Elementary School, Georgetown, IN; Special Education teacher, Medora Community Schools, Medora IN. Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Active member of MAASE; MAASE Finance and Legislation Committee; Council of Administrators of Special Education; Indiana University Alumni Association, School Administration Association; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Council for Exceptional Children, Ph Delta Kappa International, Bloomington IN. Education: Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Special Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; Master of Science in Special Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; Bachelor of Arts, Science and Culture, Psychology, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Miscellaneous Information: Expertise in special education school-based services, knowledge in research, research methodology, program evaluation, state and federal policies, curriculum and delivery services for special education students; sibling lives with mental illness. Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes x No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Judy L. Hernandez

Business Address: 4460 18th Street Home Address: 1142 12th Street Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 Business Telephone: 734-759-5019 Home Telephone: 734-282-5648 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Transition Coordinator/Teacher Category X Organization: Michigan Transition Services Association


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: LEA Transition Coordinator; Special Education Teacher for 27 years Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Michigan Transition Service Association Board Member and Region 4 Representative; Services to Enhance Potential (STEP) Board Member; Vocational and Support Coordinator, Community Mental Health Agency Education: B.S. Degree, Teaching Degree in General Education (K-8), Special Education (CI) Certificate; M.A. Degree, Early Childhood Education, Eastern Michigan University Miscellaneous Information: Parent of child, age 22 with hearing impairment who received special education services throughout elementary and high school and is currently attending Schoolcraft College Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. X Yes No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014_ Name: Caryn Pack Ivey

Business Address: Home Address: Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit 18495 San Juan Drive 3111 Grand River Detroit, Michigan 48221 Detroit, Michigan 48209 Business Telephone: 313-557-8779 Home Telephone: 313-341-1465 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Region I Director Michigan Alliance for Families Category x Organization: The Arc Michigan


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* African-American Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Parent of 14 year old child with a disability; parent representative, LICC; Detroit Public Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee member; Wayne County Parent Advisory Committee member; Board member, Developmental Disabilities Council; Board member of Arc of N. Wayne County; Board member, UCP of Metro Detroit Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Advisory group to Michigan Rehabilitation Council, Partners in Policymaking graduate Education: Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan; BA, Music/Business Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. X Yes No

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Alternate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Michelle A. Driscoll

Business Address: Home Address: 1164 Knightsbridge Road The Arc of Northwest Wayne County Canton, Michigan 48187 26049 Five Mile Road Redford, Michigan 48239 Business Telephone: 313-532-7915 Home Telephone: 734-718-7029 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Advocacy and Community Resource Director Category x Organization: The Arc Michigan


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: SEAC Alternate Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Member, Michigan Transition Services Association; Member, The Arc of Northwest Wayne County; Member, The Arc Michigan; Member, The Arc of the United States Education: B.S. Psychology; B.S. Law Enforcement Administration Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. X Yes No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 Name: Teri Metros

Business Address: Home Address: 4355 Clise Road Eaton Intermediate School District Bath, Michigan 48808 17990 E. Packard Highway Charlotte, Michigan 48813 Business Telephone: Home Telephone: 517-641-7339 MWF 517-852-9275 T/Th 517-541-5133 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home):

Present Position: School Social Worker, Eaton Intermediate School District Assigned to Charlotte High School and Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School

Category X Organization: Michigan Association of School Social Workers


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: 5 years as school social worker Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Michigan Education Association, Michigan Association of School Social Workers Education: B.A., Humanities, Michigan State University; M.S. Michigan State University Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes X No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Name: Paul Robb

Business Address: Home Address: 1635 W. Herrick Road Farwell, Michigan 48622 Business Telephone: Home Telephone: 989-588-0220 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Retired School Psychologist

Adjunct faculty, Mid-Michigan Community Collete

Category X Organization: Michigan Association of School Psychologists


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Male (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Current SEAC Delegate Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Conference Chair, Michigan Association of School Psychologists Education: Central Michigan University, Specialist in School Psychological Services Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes X No

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Alternate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 Name: Rod Teeple

Business Address: Home Address: 1415 Beechtree 15306 Grand Oak Drive Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 Business Telephone: 616-850-5119 Home Telephone: 616-847-8338 Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: School Psychologist Category x Organization: Michigan Association of School Psychologists


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Male (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: President, Michigan Association of School Psychologists Education: Central Michigan University, Specialist in School Psychological Services Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes X No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012_ Name: Lori Swan

Business Address: Home Address: Autism Society of Michigan 1275 N. Williamston Road 12178 Commons Parkway Williamston, Michigan 48895 Okemos, Michigan 48864 Business Telephone: 517-882-2800 Home Telephone: 517-655-1895 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Category x Organization: Autism Society of Michigan


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Education: B.A., Michigan State University, Child Development and Psychology Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. x Yes No

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Alternate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Name: Kathy Johnson

Business Address: Home Address: Autism Society of Michigan 25522 Surrey Lane 121278 Commons Parkway Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 Okemos, Michigan 48864 Business Telephone: 517-882-2800 Home Telephone: Business E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Board President, ASM Category x Organization: Autism Society of Michigan


(indicate name of Board Member): Race:* Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: taught students with autism for 20 years, ASD Consultant Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Education: M.A., Special Education, Certified Paralegal Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. Yes x No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011-June 30, 2014

Name: Laura LaMore

Business Address: 310 Thomas Street Home Address: 2240 Arapahoe Road Allegan, Michigan 49010 Holland, Michigan 49424 Business Telephone: Home Telephone: (616) 399-1488 (269) 673-2161 Ext. 3762 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: same [email protected] Summer Address: same (If different than home): Present Position: Director of Special Education Services, Allegan Area Educational Service Agency Category □ Organization:

Other: x Board Member’s Nominee At-Large

(indicate name of Board Member): John Austin Race:*Caucasian Gender: Female (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: SEAC At-Large Member 1993-1995; Chairperson 1995; Public School Teacher (7 years), Parochial School Principal (4 years); Oakland Schools Planner/Monitor (5 years); Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services Consultant (PAU) (1.5 years) Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (At Large Board Member), National Council for Exceptional Children (member), Council for Administrators of Special Education (CASE) (member); Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) (member) Education: University of Pittsburgh, Masters Degree 1983; Wayne State University, PhD Program (88 hours completed); Grand Valley State University, Educational Specialist (June 2011 completion) Miscellaneous Information: Parent of a young adult with a disability (age 22); public and non-public school experience; multi-state experience (Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan); Statewide experience (Oakland County, Ottawa County, department of education vantage, Allegan County); parent-teacher-consultant-administrator experience; Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. X Yes No

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Delegate Term of Appointment: July 1, 2011– June 30, 2014

Name: David Overly*

Business Address: Home Address: 1740 Cooley Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48219 Business Telephone: Home Telephone: 313-537-0427 Business E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Summer Address: (If different than home): Present Position: Substitute Teacher Category Organization:

Other: x Board Member’s Nominee At-Large (indicate name of Board Member): Kathleen Straus

Race:* Caucasian Gender: Male (*requested in order to obtain diverse representation) Prior Experience: Former advisor to the Michigan Commission on Handicapper Concerns; Church commission on disability concerns, Adjunct instructor, Oakland University, Lawrence Technological University; Research Analyst, Wayne State University Educational and Other Organizational Affiliations: Education: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, Wayne State University Miscellaneous Information: Federal legislation mandates that the SEAC membership be comprised of at least 51% of “persons with or parents of a child with a disability.” If a parent, the child needs to be under 26 years of age and receiving special education services for the duration of the appointment. To ensure compliance relative to the 51% membership, we ask you to identify if you meet that definition. x Yes No

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January 24, 2011 MEMORANDUM TO: State Board of Education€¦ · January 24, 2011 MEMORANDUM TO: State Board of Education STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION JOHN C. AUSTIN – PRESIDENT •