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 PM | Blue Hills Regional Technical School Canton |
| October 17, 2007 3-5:00 PM | Joshua Hyde Public Library, Sturbridge |
| November 14, 2007 3-5:00 PM | Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical School, Billerica |
| December 3, 2007 f 3-5:00 PM | Worcester Senior Center Worcester |
| January 11, 2008 12-3:00 PM | Federal 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 PM | Worcester Senior Center, Worcester (tentative) |
| April 16, 2008 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM | McDonald's Restaurant Conference Room, MassPike Framingham Westbound (after Exit 13) |
| May 13,2008 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM | McDonald's Restaurant Conference Room, MassPike Framingham Westbound |
| June 10, 2008 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM | Worcester Elder Services, 67 Millbrook Street, Worcester |
| July 31, 2008 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Federal 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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