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DOE/DEL (Grissom Room) (These minutes are considered a draft until approved at the next scheduled meeting.) MEMBERS PRESENT: Pam Wright (President), Tom Adams (Past-President), Lynn Gosser (President-elect), Gary Collings (Secretary), Larry Bass (SW), Margie Labelle (C), Cheryl Corning (SE), Jan Dunham (E), Mary Beth Hamilton (NE), Donna Krol (NW), Patti Kem (NC) MEMBERS ABSENT: Vendetta Gutshall (Treasurer) OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Marra, Sharon Knoth, Kylee Bassett I. Approvals A. Minutes: Pam Wright called the morning meeting to order and requested a motion to approve the September 26, 2007 minutes. MOTION: Patti Kem moved for approval. After a second by Donna Krol, the motion carried. B. Treasurer's Report and Claim Docket In the absence of Vendetta Gutshall, Pam Wright distributed the financial report showing a remaining balance of $232,219.60 in the $242,000 budget and a docket related to Fall Conference expenses in the amount of $3,303.25. MOTION: Patti Kem moved to accept the financial report and approve the docket as presented. After a second by Margie Labelle, the motion was approved. The Scholarship balance on hand is $2,929.44 plus $10,600 held by CASE. The total balance in the Roundtable Account is $16,392.06. II.STRATEGIC PLAN (2006 - 2009) Pam Wright distributed the grid sheet on legal size paper, which she would like to review and update at the next meeting. Lead persons will provide action plans across the following goals of Supporting the Membership, Promoting the Organization, and Advancing the Organization. III. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 1. Executive Standing Committee Appointments Pam Wright recommended that the Legislative and Research Committee be chaired by Joan McCormick. Roundtable members are in place with Mark Booth representing Central. The President-elect and Past President are standing members. MOTION: Lynn Gosser moved to approve the appointment of Joan McCormick as 2007-08 chairperson of the Legislative and Research Committee. After a second by Jan Dunham, the motion was approved. Pam is seeking a chairperson for Membership and Fiscal Management for 2007-2009. Roundtable members will need to be transitioned from the work of the previous membership committee and its subcommittees: product development, website, patron, and newsletter. The Secretary and Treasurer are standing members. Pam is also seeking a chairperson for Professional Development 2007-2010. Roundtable members will need to be named. The President and Deputy Treasurer are standing members. 2. Special Committees: · President-elect b. Other 3. Duties of the Officers to be discussed at future meetings. IV. SUPPORTING the MEMBERSHIP A. Roundtable Topical
Proposals Representatives B.
Conferences/Activities/Reports 2. Spring 2008 Conference:
February 27-29, 2008 (Radisson - Downtown Indianapolis) Lynn
Gosser reported that she is collaborating with Bob Marra about
Article 7 presentations. V. ADVANCING the ORGANIZATION A. CASE Fall Institute Pam
Wright reminded members that ICASE needs to underwrite Officers'
expenses to attend the Board of Directors meeting to be held on
November 8 10, 2007 at Long Beach, CA. MOTION: Cheryl
Corning moved to pay expenses for ICASE Officers to attend the
two CASE Board of Director meetings during 2007-08. After a
second by Margie Labelle, the motion was approved. VI. PROMOTING the ORGANIZATION A. Roundtable Activities Cheryl Corning (SE) said that Mary Fisher will present at their next meeting on the topic of paraeducators. Patti Kem (NC) said Tyler of video fame (see CASE website) will present at a transition day in her district. B. Article 7 Work Group Lynn Gosser has called for a work group session on October 24 in preparation for a study session with Bob Marra and Sharon Knoth on October 30 at the ISEAS office. C. Division of Exceptional
Learners Bob Marra, Sharon Knoth, and Kylee Bassett were
present to provide an update on the status of Article 7. Bob
reported that yesterday's meeting of the State Advisory Council
did not have a quorum so no action was taken. This will delay
action on the pending items of written parental consent and
preschool. Bob reviewed other pending items that will be carried
over to the next meeting. He is seeking all possible changes to
the draft while it resides with the State Advisory Council. Once
the revised Article is presented to the State Board of
Education, additions and deletions will be more difficult. E. Appointees Other
Agencies/Associations VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Patti Kem asked if ICASE should be working with a consultant to
draft best practices for RtI. Members noted the various
activities planned for this year including the two ISEAS Academy
seminars and the ICASE complimentary speaker (Batsche) for the
Winter IAPSS Conference. Margie Labelle mentioned the CEC text
by Bender and Shores as a recommend resource for general
educators.
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