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The Board of Education Advisory Councils

The Life Management Advisory Council

This council advises the Commissioner and the Board of Education on matters pertinent to Life Management Skills and Family and Consumer Sciences Education in the Commonwealth. With public and professional input, the Council:

  • assesses statewide trends and needs
  • seeks public and professional input
  • analyzes information regarding Life Management Skills and Family and Consumer Sciences Education
  • advises and makes recommendations regarding legislation, regulations and program guidelines
  • provides other programmatic recommendations, as it deems necessary, to fulfill the goals established by the Board of Education.

Council members represent an array of professional competencies, areas of expertise and experience.

FY2007 Council Statement

The Life Management Advisory Council will continue its efforts to develop responsible individuals who are independent learners and productive members of society, who can function alone, within a family, and as contributing members of the community.

The 2007 Council Meeting Schedule:

September 14, 2007 3-5:00 PMBlue Hills Regional Technical School Canton
October 17, 2007 3-5:00 PMJoshua Hyde Public Library, Sturbridge
November 14, 2007 3-5:00 PMShawsheen Valley Vocational Technical School, Billerica
December 3, 2007 f 3-5:00 PMWorcester Senior Center Worcester
January 11, 2008 12-3:00 PMFederal Reserve Bank, Boston
February 5, 2008 3-5:00 PM McDonald's Restaurant Conference Room, Framingham West Mass Turnpike
March 5, 2008 3-5:00 PMWorcester Senior Center, Worcester (tentative)
April 16, 2008 2:30 PM to 5:00 PMMcDonald's Restaurant Conference Room, MassPike Framingham Westbound (after Exit 13)
May 13,2008 1:00 PM to 5:00 PMMcDonald's Restaurant Conference Room, MassPike Framingham Westbound
June 10, 2008 2:30 PM to 5:00 PMWorcester Elder Services, 67 Millbrook Street, Worcester
July 31, 2008 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMFederal Reserve Bank, 600 Atlantic Ave, Boston
August 25, 2008 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Andover

Council Members and Participants 2006-2007

Co-Chairs

Sylvia Stevens-Edouard, Director of Community Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Boston
Christine Sweklo, Assistant Superintendent, South Hadley Public Schools

Members

Richard Andrea, Culinary Arts Instructor, Blue Hills Regional High School
Judy Ball, In-Home Tutoring Services, New Bedford
Shirley Chao, Director of Nutrition, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Janet Daniels, Educator, Winchester Public Schools
Diane N. Ferkler, School Guidance Counselor, Millbury Public Schools
Mary Friel, Food Technologist, U.S. Army Soldier Center, Natick
Carole Ann Gilberti, Health Consultant, Somerville Public Schools
Janet C. Kawa, Business Owner, Dartmouth
Pat Luoto, Professor, Framingham State College
John Magnarelli, Regional Director, US Department of Agriculture/Duxbury School Committee
Gloria Santa Anna, Project Coordinator, University of Massachusetts Labor/Management Workplace Education Program
Teresa Sellarole, Adjunct Faculty, Framingham State College

Participating Guests:

Angela Caira, Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Sonia Carter, ABCD Head Start
Margaret McEwan, Shaw's Supermarkets
Todd Stewart, Quabbin Regional Middle School/ Camp Putnam
Cindy Alemian Rice, Eastern Mass Food Safety

Contact Information:

Rita Brennan Olson
Nutrition, Health and Safety, Mass. Dept of Education
781.338.6481
rbrennanolson@doe.mass.edu



last updated: August 18, 2008
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