<p> Delaware County Reading Council</p><p>Minutes from Meeting #2 (2011-2012) at DCIU #25 – November 3, 2011</p><p>Annemarie B. Jay, presiding</p><p>Those present:</p><p>Annemarie B. Jay – Widener University Sheila Bell – Retired, Upper Darby School District</p><p>Rosemary Fowler – Penn Delco S.D. Nicholas Spennato – Retired, DCIU</p><p>Ina Galer - Retired, Chichester S.D. Anne Schlert – Garnet Valley S.D.</p><p>Anita Rauche – Springfield S.D.</p><p>Unfinished Business:</p><p>1. Discussion of how to better market our professional development programs.</p><p>A. Possibility of partnering with school districts- common in-service day</p><p> ie: Election day</p><p>B. Possibility of partnering with other councils – Philadelphia Art Museum with J. Pinkney</p><p>2. Potential professional development programs for 2012-2113 school year.</p><p>A. Fall tea with Jolene Borgese author of new book, “Moving Students in the Write Direction”</p><p>Discussion:</p><p> i. Middle School base, need to get topic more engaging for all teachers, esp. elementary</p><p> ii. Question is focus writing or reading? Need to fit topic into something timely</p><p>3. Curriculum Directors Meeting – Oct. 19th – A. Jay’s presentation</p><p>A. Sparse attendance for presentation</p><p>B. Informed those there of DCRC participation in literacy events, Young Author’s, Reading Olympics</p><p>C. Nonproductive as faras stimulating interest in promoting stronger district participation</p><p>4. Young Author letter approved with change of date – Rosemary Fowler will check website for guidelines. New Business:</p><p>1. KSRA Conference – report A. Jay</p><p>A. DCRC recognized as Honor Council, Leader Award</p><p>A. Very effective general sessions – consensus felt it was a good conference with ideas to take back and put into practice.</p><p>B. Not as populated as usual</p><p>C. Next year location Seven Springs</p><p>2. Form 990 will be completed by Nick Spennato and Annemarie B. Jay</p><p>Committee Reports:</p><p>1. Shelia Bell –Doctor’s Reading project at St. Christopher’s Hospital</p><p>A. DCRC will support -Encourage participants in all council events to bring new or gently used book donations to all events.</p><p>Next meeting: Friday, December 02, 2011 at DCIU, Rm. 102 at 9 a.m.</p><p>Respectfully submitted by Ina Galer, Recording Secretary</p>