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Session Executive Committee Meeting (These minutes are considered a draft until approved at the next scheduled meeting.) MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Adams (President), Pam Wright (President-elect), Cindy Pittman (Past-President) Gary Collings (Secretary), Larry Bass (SW), Jim Murray (C), Cheryl Corning (SE), Lynn Gosser (E), Pat Pierce (NW). MEMBERS ABSENT: Vendetta Gutshall (Treasurer), Patti Kem (NC), Mary Beth Hamilton (NE). OTHERS PRESENT: George Van Horn 1. Minutes: Tom Adams called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the December 13, 2006 minutes. MOTION: Jim Murray moved approve the December 13, 2006 minutes. After a second by Pam Wright, the motion was approved. 2. ICASE Donation to Scholarship Fund: Members discussed the desirability of making a donation to the ICASE Scholarship Fund in honor of the father of Bob Marra, who passed away in December 2006. MOTION: Cindy Pittman moved for a $100 contribution to the Scholarship Fund in honor of the father of Bob Marra. After a second by Pam Wright, the motion was approved. 3. Nominations: Pam Wright distributed a January 20, 2007 memo apprising members of the nominating process, committee members (Pam Wright, Ann Schnepf, and Karol Farrell, and the resumes of the following slate of officers: President-elect (2007) Lynn Gosser, and Treasurer (2007 2009) Vendetta Gutshall. The slate was accepted by consensus to be voted upon at the February 15, 2007 ICASE General Business Meeting. 4. CASE Report: From his attendance at the CASE Executive Committee meeting on January 20, Gary Collings reminded members that ICASE is a co-sponsor with KyCASE of the CASE Fun Night on April 20 in conjunction with the CEC Convention in Louisville. Other CASE dates were noted including next year's Winter Institute on January 16 18, 2008 in the Deauville Beach Resort at Miami, Florida. Members also reviewed a first draft of the 2007-08 Calendar including the first seminar of next year's Academy series to be held on August 1 or 2, 2007 as a Symposium on Article 7 at Butler University. Participants will have a choice of either date for this one-day seminar. Collings asked members to give him feedback on a preliminary draft of a future CASE survey, Barriers to Entering Special Education Administration, which he has adapted from a 1999 Indiana survey of barriers to the school superintendency commissioned by the IAPSS. The adapted survey is being considered by the CASE Executive Committee for possible dissemination at the CEC Convention. 5. Article 7 Work Group: Tom Adams presented background regarding a work group to prepare an ICASE position paper(s) regarding the anticipated draft of Article 7. At last month's meeting, Tom proposed that the Executive Committee become the Article 7 Study Committee. He noted the DOE website <http://doe.state.in.us/exceptional/advisory/welcome.html> as a point of reference. Pat Pierce commented that ICASE as an organization needs to take its position on elements of Article 7 through recommendations from a smaller work group. Pam Wright suggested that Article 7 be a standing agenda item with discussion items related to action items under consideration each month by the State Advisory Council. Cindy Pittman remarked that time constraints with a full agenda do not allow the members to have an in-depth discussion of Article 7 on the same day. Tom Adams and Lynn Gosser agreed to co-chair this work group and asked each round table representative to secure a volunteer for the work group. Tom will invite Karol Farrell to join the work group too. 6. Spring 2007 Conference: Pam Wright inquired about the process for obtaining sponsorships for various functions of the conference and what procedures, if any, might be in place. Members suggested that she contact Tammy Ummel, who continues to serve as the vendor contact. Pam said she is considering a casino night with funny money and prizes on Thursday evening of the conference. 7. Review Strategic Plan and Clarify Timelines: Upon adjournment of the morning executive committee meeting, members re-convened for a special session regarding the strategic plan, timelines, and progress reports for the following components: a. Prioritize member support/training needs b. Develop a needs assessment for membership support c. Develop a position statement on CASE alignment and benefits d. Develop marketing materials e. Identify the target membership f. Review current structure prior to the first quarter g. Develop an ICASE membership listserv h. Develop a fiscal management task force i. Institute development of long term legislative plan j. Compile information about an Executive Director for ICASE k. Coordinate survey(s) for the Strategic Plan l. Form a committee to review national participation 8. NEXT Meeting: February 14, 2007
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