I. In Attendance: KHM, AK, CE (Burlington County); DL (Camden County); LB (Ocean County); JM (Hunterdon County); KS, DC (Mercer County); DS (Learning Ally)

II. Mission and Focus Discussion

1. NJ Reading Disabilities Task Force

a. Assemblyman Matt Milam (D-1st), Assemblyman Nelson Albano

(D-1st), Marilyn Di-Tullio-Cerino (NJEA), Dr. Deborah Ciapanna (Spec Ed

Director), Dr. Marilyn Gonyo (NJ LDA), Dr. Gordon Sherman (NJ IDA),

Ocean City BA Mike Datillo, Beth Ravelli (Parent), Mary Jane Kurabinski

(NJ DOE), Karen Kimberlin (NJ SLHA) and Jane Peltonen (Reading

Specialist).

We hope to get the opportunity to share our stories with the Task Force in December. AK and KHM will keep us updated on possible open meeting dates of the Task Force.

2. Dyslexia Awareness in NJ

a. Facebook Page (58 likes), Blog (www.sammiesmission.com)/website,

Press/Media, Promotional materials (T-shirts, stickers, postcards, etc)

All members are asked to network and spread the word about ODNJ.

DL will continue to administer the Facebook Page and blog. All members are asked to contribute content, etc. DL will investigate costs for website and domain name fees. DL will create a standard promotional card for distribution.

LB will write a short article for use in local newspapers. DS will contact LB with photos from today's meeting and press database information.

JM will contact NJ IDA and Masonic Learning Centers to introduce ODNJ.

3. Lobbying our Legislators for Change

We ask that families spend time developing a direct, concise draft of your story...

focusing on the struggle to get your child identified and into appropriate intervention programs in public school settings. We will review these at the next meeting.

AK will contact Learning Ally and NCLD staff for legislative lobbying ideas.

III. Develop ODNJ Mission Statement

LB will write a draft mission statement and revise with help of KHM, JM and DC.

IV. Next Meeting

Monday December 5, 2011

11:30 am - 1 pm

Lawrence Township Library, Rm 3

2751 Brunswick Pike (aka, Business Rte 1), Lawrenceville, NJ 08648