Meetings and Dates
Parents and other members of the public are invited to attend any
PFA or Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting as guests
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Time
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Meeting
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Contact
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December
14, 2000
8:30a.m. |
PFA
Meeting |
CSB |
Secretary
Cathy Kennedy |
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December
14, 2000 11:00a.m.
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Community
Advisory Committee (CAC) for the California School for the Blind
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CSB |
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February
15, 2001 11:00a.m.
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Community
Advisory Committee (CAC) for the California School for the Blind
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CSB |
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| March
13, 2001 8:30p.m. |
PFA
Meeting |
CSB |
Secretary
Cathy Kennedy |
May 24, 2001
8:30a.m. |
PFA
Meeting |
CSB |
Secretary
Cathy Kennedy |
May
24, 2001
11:00a.m. |
Community
Advisory Committee (CAC) for the California School for the Blind |
CSB |
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Meeting Minutes
2000-2001 Executive Board
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President
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Josie
Garro
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Hello, My name is Josie
Garro, and my husband's name is Javier. We come from two different
cultures. I'm Mexican-American and a native of California Javier
is Spanish Basque born in the Pyreness region of Spain. Both
our children have had the opportunity of being part of both
cultures. Our daughter Stephanie is 22 years old and Tony is
20 years old. Tony was the surviving premature twin that weighed
1 lb. 14 oz. and was 12 inches long. Tony is hearing and visually
impaired with mild CP and has a learning disability. Through
all of Tony's life our family has been a support for him. As
all families our life has been like a roller coaster ride, unexpected
highs and lows and usually a wild ride. Getting it all together
isn't easy. That's one of the reasons I'm a true believer in
parent groups. We're each other advocates. Through involvement
in PFA and other organizations, I've had the privilege of meeting
many professionals, educators, and especially parents that have
become my dear friends. PFA has come along way, and I hope parents
support every staff individual employed by California School
for the Blind, especially our PFA Board. Through involvement
and sharing of ideas Without PFA our students won't have the
opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities. As
most of you know this will be my last year on the PFA Board.
I hope many new parents and friends will come join and support
Parents and Friends Association. Sincerely, Josie Garro
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Vice
President |
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Maryann
McBee |
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vicepresident@pfa-csb.org |
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Hello. My name is Maryann
McBee, along with my Husband, Greg, We are the proud parents
of a 10 year old little girl named Lauren. Lauren is a happy,
loving child and very social. Lauren is totally blind due to
ROP (retinopathy of prematurity), and is nonverbal also due
to being born very prematurely at 25 weeks. Since coming to
CSB, Lauren has made many advances and is surely moving in the
right direction. It has never been easy facing every new challenge,
but as a Family we face them together with our faith in ourselves,
CSB,Parents and Friends Association, and many professionals
who have helped to make our road a little smoother, so that
we have the strength to tackle every new challenge. Together
anything is possible
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Treasurer
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Marietta
Tipton
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My name is Marietta
Tipton. Our son Allen is the youngest of 5 children, and is
a CSB student. Having a handicapped child brings you out of
the world of routine parenting to challenge you to become more
then you ever thought you could. It also allows you to meet
the most exceptional people who are not only caring and supportive
but often inspirational as well. I've been a volunteer mom for
about 14 years now. The pay is lousy but there's a great deal
of job satisfaction. Winning a child's happy smile is like winning
a medal. Join us and find out for yourself!
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Secretary |
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Cathy
Kennedy |
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secretary@pfa-csb.org |
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Married for 21 years,
Bob and I have a total of five children ranging in ages 24-13
yrs. Four boys and one girl! I've worked as a registered nurse
for the past 20 years and currently work for Kaiser Permanente
Hospital in the Intensive Care Nursery in Sacramento. Our son,
Justin has been a student at CSB for the past five years and
I am currently the secretary for the Parents & Friends Association
at the California School for the Blind. Being an active parent
with children in different school districts has been challenging
over the years but it was important for me to keep informed
of what was going on in their schools.
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Parent
Liaison
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Nedra
Bell
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My name is Nedra Bell.
I am currently the Parents and Friends Liason, coordinator for
the student store, counselor in the Southridge dorm and advisor
for the CSB Student Council. I came to the school in 1980 when
it moved from Berkeley. I worked for a year, left, and returned
in 1984, and have been here since. I really enjoy the students
and working with them. Each year I return I'm faced with new
and exciting challenges, and that is what keeps me coming back
year after year. I knew very early in my life that working with
young people was my calling in life. Over the years I have helped
raise hundreds of children and my wish is that I have had a
positive influence in at least one life. I do feel that each
child had definitely touched my life in some way, and I am a
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