March 2006 Executive Committee MinutesMEMBERS PRESENT: Cindy Pittman (President), Tom Adams (President-elect), George Van Horn (Past-President), Vendetta Gutshall (Treasurer), Gary Collings (Secretary), Saundra Lange (SW), Jim Murray (C), Cheryl Corning (SE), Vendetta Gutshall (NE), Patti Kem (NC), Lynn Gosser (E), Bernadette Brier (NW). OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Marra, Karol Farrell I. Approvals A. Minutes Cindy Pittman called the meeting to order and requested a motion to approve the February 15, 2006 minutes. MOTION: George Van Horn moved the minutes be approved. After a second by Bernadette Brier, the motion was approved.
C. Membership Committee Vendetta Gutshall distributed a list of committee members for membership, product development, and website. She will bring a proposal to the April meeting about convening all three committees for planning purposes and selecting a chairperson to coordinate the activities. D. Roundtable Topical Proposals No proposals. E. Strategic Plan Cindy Pittman reported the retreat with Executive Committee members invited past-presidents and liaisons will be held on June 12-14, 2006 at the ISEAS office. Officers will meet with the facilitators, Bonnie Buddle and Brett Bollinger, to confirm details. II. Strategic Plan: 2002-2005 Goal I Encourage communication, support, and recognition of
special education A. Report: Conferences 1. Spring Conference: February 16-17, 2006 Tom Adams distributed a summary of conference evaluations. Members discussed positives/negatives of returning to the Radisson in February 2007. 2. Fall Conference 2006: September 27-29, 2006 Tom Adams is still considering options for the location with a large enough facility to accommodate our number of participants. 3. CEC/CASE Board Update Members confirmed with Vendetta Guttshall that each is now receiving CASE e-mails from Luann Purcell. 4. Vendor Committee Members complimented Tammy Ummel on her work with vendors at the Spring Conference. B. Standing Committee Reports 1. Porter Scholarship Cheryl Corning said completed applications are to be returned to her by April 19, 2006. 2. Recognition/Awards Completed 3. Past Presidents' Council Completed 4. Nominations Completed 5. Roundtable Activities Bernadette Brier (NW) said they are considering a topic on how to implement RtI. Patti Kem (NC) reminded the group of their adult transition topical on April 13. Lynn Gosser (E) said they are also considering an RtI retreat this summer with John McCook. She reported Jan Dunham will serve as their alternate. Jim Murray (C) noted they are considering an ADIR training for next fall but did not want to conflict with the SW topical as scheduled on the master calendar. They are also working on a planning retreat for October. Vendetta Gutshall (NE) said they will have a retreat tomorrow for a briefing on FBA/BIP by Susan Albrecht and Monica Conrad. They are planning a conference in June with John McCook on RtI. Saundra Lange (SW) said they are working on their topical for next fall. She noted Marlaine Chase (USI) will attend their next meeting to discuss personnel preparation. Cheryl Corning said Baron Hill, a former legislator seeking re-election, will attend their next meeting. Goal II Advance the improvement of education for all
students A. Report: Dialogue with University Forum Members agreed invitations from Forum members to meet with Deans/Provosts of respective institutions of higher education would be welcomed. B. Report: Rule 26 Task Force Cindy Pittman confirmed members had received compilation of feedback for blind and low vision, deaf blind, deaf or hard of hearing, orthopedic impairment. Members agreed their role at this point is to forward the feedback to Karol Farrell, who was present for the brief discussion. Karol noted a strike-out draft of suggestions for multiple disabilities, TBI, and developmental delay may be available from the Rule 26 Committee after its March 23 meeting. Karol will only attend future Executive Committee meetings when she has a new set of strike-out suggestions to deliver. Goal III Support the development of public policy to
address the needs of all students A. Report: Division of Exceptional Learners Bob Marra proposed a video broadcast to pre-school coordinators as follow-up to the private/pre-school discussion at the March 15 Academy. He asked that roundtables also discuss the proposed federal definition limiting private pre-schools to those attached to private school buildings. Bob reported on the March 10 organizational meeting of the DOE Task Force on Autism Spectrum Disorders. He characterized the meeting with its 13 members as an information sharing session to be followed by various topics of discussion at future meetings. Once the task force establishes its directions, it will accomplish its work through subcommittees. Bob is seeking volunteers to contact John Hill to work with the Board of Health on issues related to data management, training, hot line, evaluations, etc. as a spin-off of the Silvercrest closing. Bob briefed members on SB 333 related to the role of school psychologists in signing off on referrals for OT and speech for Medicaid reimbursement purposes as a "practitioner" for services included within a student's IEP. John Hill is working on a referral format. B. Report: Public Policy and Legislative Committee No report C. Other Business Vendetta Gutshall reported the DOE/ICASE State Assessment Committee met this week to analyze the impact of the 2% provision. She noted the flexibility may be more limited than originally expected to the extent the 2% option has strings attached such as alternate standards on grade level. Vendetta will transmit the PowerPoint slides Dawn McGrath had prepared for the assessment committee. Members discussed the proposed 2006-07 Calendar and decided to change next year's meetings to the third Thursday (instead of third Wednesday). A revised draft will be available at next month's meeting. III. NEXT MEETING: April 19, 2006 (8:30 AM) DOE (Riley Room) |