Meeting Minutes - November 28, 2017

• Hayden Chiasson- will not be grading this Saturday due to some issues at school.

• Sam Percy- has tactile issues; need to start poking him a bit (not literally) to try to get him used to touch and ready for more contact 

• Sam Tomie- we need to be consistent in our approach with her- when she starts getting anxious we need to get her to calm down and focus without resorting to injury. Let her get a drink and take a minute away from the class to collect herself. Nichole is on board with this approach and will be working on coping mechanisms at home with her.

• Capacity of TT- 32-38, but is dependent on the student we have and what we can handle at the time. Ratio is 7:1, but if we have a few kids who need a bit more attention then we'll decrease our enrollment

• Bows- need to sort it out. If they need to be amped up then don't let the bows disrupt that. Use when .appropriate. When it is used the students need to be mindful. We also need to have very clear, loud instruction. Don't set the kids up for failure. 

• Fixing the bows will start with us- we need to be 100% mindful.

• We have turned the corner and reached equilibrium. Well done guys.

• TT- wean off relays & ossicle sources. They can be used but should be exception and not the norm. 

• Don't beat a good idea to death.

• Don't leave everything to one individual; think and fill in the gaps.

• Kids demos- move to Pandamonium. Possibly do a demo at the banquet with just the top students.

• Need to start thinking about the kids awards. I'll post separately for that.