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Mrs. Webb reported on: <br /> As we start the new fiscal year, I wanted to share some exciting,positive news <br /> with the committee regarding an award that John received this past week at the <br /> MASS Summer Institute. <br /> On Thursdaj% July 121h, John Doherty was awarded the Dr. Christos Daoulas <br /> award at the MA.S.S. Summer Executive Institute in Falmouth. This award wa.s <br /> named after the late Dr. Christos Daoulas,former longtime Superintendent of <br /> Schools in Dracut and for years called the "Dean"of Massachusetts <br /> Superintendents for his decades ofservice. The award is presented to a <br /> superintendent who has provided outstanding leadership and services to the <br /> superintendency, including the use of written and spoken word, where <br /> Superintendent Daoulas excelled John is the 22nd Superintendent to receive the <br /> award in the 25 years that it has been in existence. For receiving this award, John <br /> will address the Superintendents at the MASS. Winter Conference which will be <br /> held in January. <br /> Please join me in congratulating.lohn on receiving this award—a very positive <br /> way,to close out one fiscal year and start a new one. <br /> Dr. Snow Dockser reported on the following: <br /> RCASA <br /> AWARD IN EDUCATIONAL EVENTS CATEGORY OF SAMIISA Is NATIONAL <br /> 2017 Recovery Month Annual Event Award Program. <br /> The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) <br /> announced that the RCASA event, "Reading Unites for Recovery, " "was selected <br /> by a panel ofjudges as the winner in the Educational Events category of <br /> SAMHSA's NATIONAL 2017 Recovery Month Annual Event Award Program. <br /> Reading Unites for Recovery (September 2017) was a coordinated series of <br /> educational activities designed to raise awareness, share resources and celebrate <br /> recovery. Kudos to Director Erica McNamara, RCASA Outreach Coordinator <br /> Julianne DeAngelis, and the RCASA Board for all they have accomplished for our <br /> community. This National recognition is a powerful acknowledgement of the vital <br /> role RCASA plays in our community and beyond. <br /> A letter from LeAnne De Francesco, Vice President of VannGuard <br /> Communications, wrote: <br /> "Your event was recognized as exceeding expectations and as a reflection ofyour <br /> commitment to expand the breadth and reach ofNational Recovery Month in <br /> 2017." <br /> As a result of winning this award a delegate of RCASA has been invited to travel <br /> to Wash DC on Sept 6th to attend events sponsored by the National Council for <br /> Behavioral Health—all expenses paid... <br /> ERICA MACNA MAR 4 WROTE: <br /> aaee 1 2 <br />