Iowa ASCD Agenda - February 10, 2015
Agenda
Iowa ASCD Executive Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
1:30 – 6:00 P.M.
Lunch Served at 1:00 P.M. and
Dinner Served at 6:30 for those staying for the Advocacy Workshop
This agenda is also available on the Iowa ASCD website – upper right-hand corner of Home Page. Reports are posted to the site as well.
Location: Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, 401 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 - (515.244.2151).
Dress: Comfortable!
RSVP: To Lou Howell at LouHowell@mediacombb.net or 515.229.4781 Remember we need your participation to assure we have a quorum. Please let Lou know the following:
- Yes/No – I plan to attend.
- Yes/No – I will be there at 1:00 for lunch
- Yes/No – I will need hotel room for evening of February 10 as I will be staying for the Advocacy Workshop
- Yes/No – I will be participating in the dinner at 6:30 P.M.
Preparation for Meeting:
- Complete, if needed, any goal/event committee/team meetings no later than February 6, 2015
- Share Update for Committees/Events for which you are responsible. Send Digital version to Lou Howell at LouHowell@mediacombb.net by February 9, 2015.
- Review documents prior to the meeting. You can access the digital versions at Iowa ASCD Home Page.
Directors: Diane Campbell, Allan Eckelman, Jason Ellingson, Lou Howell, Rita Martens, Becky Martin, Ottie Maxey, Leslie Moore, Sara Oswald, Susan Pecinovsky, Elaine Smith-Bright, Kym Stein, Cindy Swanson, Veta Thode, Kevin Vidergar, Pam Vogel, Jeff Watson, Chris Welch, Jan Westerman-Beatty, Amy Wichman, Amy Whittington, Sue Wood, Pam Zeigler
Focus on Our Group Norms: Listen for Understanding, Speak to Be Truthfully Understood, Confront the Tough Challenges, Come Prepared, Have Fun, Start on Time and End on Time, Value Diversity, Honor Confidentiality
Agenda – February 10, 2015
Lunch available at 1:00 P.M.
I. Welcome (1:30 P.M.) (President, Kevin Vidergar)
- Share name/role and provide an update on your Membership Drive Work and/or Your Access to 24/7 Books
II . Professional Development (1:50) (Executive Director, Lou Howell)
- Review and exploration of the on-line books (Executive Director, Lou Howell)
- Bring your computer!
- Update on Iowa ASCD Mobile App (Director, Jason Ellingson)
III. Business Meeting (3:15 P.M.) (President Kevin Vidergar)
- Approval of November Board Meeting Minutes (Leslie Moore)
- Approval of Financial Update, including Budget (Jeff Watson and Lou Howell)
- Update on Audit (Allan Eckelman)
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IV. Ensuring Learning (President Kevin Vidergar)
- Intended Outcome: 1) Continue to build common understanding of what it means to “ensure learning,” 2) Share updates on Strategic Plan, and 3) strengthen understanding and practices of “Value-Added” for the directors and the members
- Strategic Plan Action 1: Innovation and Leadership in Teaching and Learning
- Overall Update (Allan Eckelman and Cindy Swanson)
- Fall Institute (Lou Howell and Elaine Smith-Bright)
- Fall Academy (Veta Thode)
- Curriculum Leadership Academy (Pam Zeigler and Sue Wood)
- Summer Institute (Kym Stein and Lou Howell)
- Higher Education (Jan Beatty and Elaine Smith-Bright)
- Partnerships/Sponsorships (Jason Ellingson)
- Strategic Plan Action 2: Membership, including Communication
- Member Relations and E-Learning (Amy Wichman)
- Membership Drive
- Technology, including Social Media and Mobile App (Chris Welch)
- Mentoring
- Curriculum Leads (Lou Howell)
- Emerging Leaders (Kevin Vidergar)
- Strategic Plan Action 3: Advocacy and Influence (Susan Pecinovsky and Pam Vogel)
- Advocacy Workshop
- LILA Update
- Update on Biennial Plan for information only) (Lou Howell)
- Nominations (Becky Martin)
- Update on ASCD Annual Conference in Houston (Lou Howell)
- Attendees - hotel, flights, dates
- Social
- Update on Focus of Professional Learning of Executive Directors – Growth Mindset (Lou Howell)
- Plans for Leader to Leader Conference in July, 2015 (Lou Howell)
- Final Evaluation of the Executive Director (Allan Eckelman)
IV. Next Steps
Next Meeting: April 23, 2015 – Hilton Garden Inn - Financial Update, Minutes, Actions 1-2-3 of Strategic Plan Updates, Election Results
? Expenses: Complete Expense Form – Share form and receipts with Jeff Watson for timely payment
V. The Challenge – Your Goals (5:45 P.M.) (President, Kevin Vidergar)
VI. Adjournment (6:00 P.M.) (President, Kevin Vidergar)
Agenda
Iowa ASCD Executive Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
1:30 – 6:00 P.M.
Lunch Served at 1:00 P.M. and Dinner Served at 6:30 for those staying for the Advocacy Workshop
This agenda is also available on the Iowa ASCD website – upper right-hand corner of Home Page. Reports are posted to the site as well.
Location: Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, 401 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 - (515.244.2151).
Dress: Comfortable!
RSVP: To Lou Howell at LouHowell@mediacombb.net or 515.229.4781 Remember we need your participation to assure we have a quorum. Please let Lou know the following:
- Yes/No – I plan to attend.
- Yes/No – I will be there at 1:00 for lunch
- Yes/No – I will need hotel room for evening of February 10 as I will be staying for the Advocacy Workshop
- Yes/No – I will be participating in the dinner at 6:30 P.M.
Preparation for Meeting:
- Complete, if needed, any goal/event committee/team meetings no later than February 6, 2015
- Share Update for Committees/Events for which you are responsible. Send Digital version to Lou Howell at LouHowell@mediacombb.net by February 9, 2015.
- Review documents prior to the meeting. You can access the digital versions at Iowa ASCD Home Page.
Directors Present (Those in bold have confirmed their attendance: Diane Campbell, Allan Eckelman, Jason Ellingson, Lou Howell, Rita Martens, Becky Martin, Ottie Maxey, Leslie Moore, Susan Pecinovsky, Elaine Smith-Bright, Kym Stein, Cindy Swanson, Veta Thode, Kevin Vidergar, Pam Vogel, Jeff Watson, Jan Westerman-Beatty, Amy Whittington, Pam Zeigler
Directors Absent: Sara Oswald (surgery), Chris Welch (no reason given), Sue Wood (teaching), Amy Wichman (parent-teacher conference)
Focus on Our Group Norms: Listen for Understanding, Speak to Be Truthfully Understood, Confront the Tough Challenges, Come Prepared, Have Fun, Start on Time and End on Time, Value Diversity, Honor Confidentiality
Agenda – February 10, 2015
Lunch available at 1:00 P.M.
I. Welcome (1:30 P.M.) (President, Kevin Vidergar)
- Share name/role and provide an update on your Membership Drive Work and/or Your Access to 24/7 Books
II . Professional Development (1:50) (Executive Director, Lou Howell)
- Review and exploration of the on-line books (Executive Director, Lou Howell)
- Update on Iowa ASCD Mobile App (Director, Jason Ellingson)
- Bring your computer, phone, tablet/iPad as Jason will demonstrate the mobile app and help us all "get connected" to it.
III. Business Meeting (3:15 P.M.) (President Kevin Vidergar)
IV. Ensuring Learning (President Kevin Vidergar)
- Intended Outcome: 1) Continue to build common understanding of what it means to “ensure learning,” 2) Share updates on Strategic Plan, and 3) strengthen understanding and practices of “Value-Added” for the directors and the members
- Strategic Plan Action 1: Innovation and Leadership in Teaching and Learning
- Strategic Plan Action 2: Membership, including Communication
- Member Relations and E-Learning (Amy Wichman)
- Membership (Discussion for Input)
- Technology, including Social Media and Mobile App (Chris Welch) (No report; see report above by Jason Ellingson on Mobile App)
- Mentoring - Combined Update (Discussion for Input)
- Curriculum Leads (Lou Howell)
- Emerging Leaders (Kevin Vidergar)
- Update on Focus of Professional Learning of Executive Directors – Growth Mindset - and How It Might Help Us? (Lou Howell) (Discussion for Input)
- Final Evaluation of the Executive Director (Allan Eckelman/Kevin Vidergar) - Highlights of evaluation will be shared by Kevin Vidergar
IV. Next Steps
Next Meeting: April 23, 2015 – Hilton Garden Inn - Financial Update, Minutes, Actions 1-2-3 of Strategic Plan Updates, Election Results
Expenses: Complete Expense Form – Share form and receipts with Jeff Watson for timely payment
V. The Challenge – Your Goals (5:45 P.M.) (President, Kevin Vidergar)
VI. Adjournment (6:00 P.M.) (President, Kevin Vidergar)
Dinner is at 6:30 for those remaining for the Advocacy Workshop.