Task Force to Review the Educational Program and Governance
Structure of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf
Agenda -- September 10, 1999

9:00 a.m. Convening of the Meeting, Welcome and Introductions
Senator Sharon Treat, Task Force Co-chair
Representative Elizabeth Watson, Task Force Co-chair

10:00 a.m. Briefing on Legislative History & Background
Phil McCarthy & Alison Ames, Task Force Staff

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Briefing on Basic School Approval Report & Status of GBSD Action Plan
Yellow Breen & Buzz Kastuck, Department of Education
Superintendent Roy Bishop, Governor Baxter School for the Deaf

11:30 a.m. Briefing on Current Status of Program Delivery to Deaf and Hard-of-
Hearing Children in Maine
T B A, Department of Education
T B A, Governor Baxter School for the Deaf

Noon Lunch

1:00 p.m. Scoping Out Major Issues & Developing a Work Plan: Discussion
of Goals & Priorities
Task Force Members, Staff & Dr. Doin Hicks, Consultant

· Identifying information and resources needed on substantive issues
· Data collection and analysis of information on substantive issues
· Alternative ways to become informed about perspectives of key stakeholders, interested parties and consumers
· Inviting public participation and comment

2:45 p.m. Break

3:00 p.m. Continued Discussion & Development of Work Plan
Task Force Members, Staff & Dr. Doin Hicks, Consultant

· Logistics and process issues for task force work plan
· Potential role of task force sub-committees
· Role and work products expected from consultant
· Work plan and budget issues for Legislative Council

4:00 p.m. Adjourn meeting