Iowa ASCD - Board Agenda - April 9, 2013

Iowa ASCD - Board Agenda - April 9, 2013

Agenda

Iowa ASCD Executive Board of Directors Meeting

Hilton Garden Inn, 8600 Northpark Drive, Johnston, IA  50131

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

4:30 – 8:30 P.M.

A light supper will be served.

We have gone green - bring your computer or paper copies!

Please review agenda and all accompanying materials that are posted on Iowa ASCD website:  http://iowaascd.org/index.php/members1/board-of-directors/board-of-directors/

Location:  Hilton Garden Inn, 8600 Northpark Drive, Johnston, Iowa, 50131 -  Take Exit I-80 #129 at 86^th Street toward Camp Dodge.  Turn left onto 86^th Street.  The hotel is just north of I-80 on the west side of 86^th Street.

Preparation for Meeting:

• Share updates for which you are responsible to Lou Howell by April 8. 
• Review/download materials on Iowa ASCD’s website for the board of directors:  http://iowaascd.org/index.php/members1/board-of-directors/board-of-directors/
• If needed, make reservation for overnight stay in preparation for the Iowa ASCD Curriculum Leadership Academy.
• RSVP Regrets Only to Lou Howell at 515.229.4781 or L1313@mchsi.com

Directors:  Pam Armstrong-Vogel, Allan Eckelman, Jason Ellingson, Julie Grotewold, Lou Howell, Rita Martens, Becky Martin, Ottie Maxey, Leslie Moore, Susan Pecinovsky, Elaine Smith-Bright, Kym Stein, Cindy Swanson, Marcia Tweeten, Kevin Vidergar, Chris Welch, Jan Westerman-Beatty, Amy Wichman, Sue Wood, Stephanie Rosenburg-Wager (ad hoc) 

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

I.    Welcome (4:30 P.M. Sharp!)  (Jason Ellingson, President)

•  Welcome and Call to Order
•  Welcome Activity

• Share name, role, and a question/answer/concern/need you have about advocacy and its role in your district.
• Be prepared to order dinner from menu provided at the meeting

II .   Advocacy (Action 3) – Continuing the Journey  (Susan Pecinovsky, Pam Armstrong, Cindy Winkler)    Tentative (4:45 – 6:00 P.M.)

• Pam and Susan will lead conversation with Representative and Iowa ASCD member Cindy Winkler in ways/opportunities to advance the educational conversation at the legislative level.

Intended Outcome:  Board of Directors will have increased skills, knowledge, and aspiration to advocate for success of students and their educators with legislators as well as others influencing education.

III .   Business Meeting with Working Supper  (6:00 – 8:15 P.M.) (President, Jason Ellingson)

Several of these items will be written reports with very brief highlights by the director in charge.  Others will require discussion.  Please read in advance all reports.

• Approval of Minutes (Lou Howell for Marcia Tweeten)
• Approval of Finances (Lou Howell for Julie Davies)
• Official Approval and Welcome of Rita Martens as Board Member, serving as DE Liaison (Lou Howell) (Requires action by board)
• Planning for Audit – Governance  (Leslie Moore and Lou Howell)
• Election Results (Allan Eckelman)
• Dates for Meetings in 2013-2014 (Allan Eckelman)
• Action 1  - Innovation and Leadership in Teaching and Learning (Leslie Moore and Cindy Swanson)
  • Iowa ASCD Curriculum Leadership Academy Update (Sue Wood)
  • Grade-Level Conferences Update (Kym Stein)
  • Competency-Based Education Conference Update (Jason Ellingson)
  • Fall Institute Update (Leslie Moore)
  • Partnership Update  - Learning.com (Jason Ellingson)
  • Partnership Update – Iowa Future (Lou Howell) (Requires action)
  • Partnership Update – Opportunities with Content Organizations (Lou Howell)  (Requires Action)
  • Biennial Plan Update (Lou Howell) (Requires action)
  • Iowa ASCD Awards – Whole Child (Lou Howell) (Requires action)
  • Gates Grant Proposal (Lou Howell) 

• Action 2 – Membership, including Communication
  • Membership Update (Amy Wichman)
  • Supporting Document - Ideas for Board of Directors' Involvement in Supporting/Increasing Membership.
  • Technology Update (Chris Welch)
  • SAI Conference - Booth/Reception  (Lou Howell) (Requires action)

• Action 3 – Advocacy and Influence
  • Advocacy/Influence Update  (Pam Vogel and Susan Pecinovsky)
  Other - Leader to Leader Conference - Update (Lou Howell)

IV.     Social Media  - HootSuite (Jason Ellingson)  If time allows for this. 

Intended Outcome:  Board of Directors will have increased skills, knowledge, and aspiration to use social media, including Twitter, to advance the mission of Iowa ASCD.      

V.      Next Steps (8:15 P.M.) (Executive Director, Lou Howell)

• Expense Forms
• The Source – Need for Articles

VI.  Reflection on Meeting (8:20 P.M.) (President, Jason Ellingson)

• How did this evening’s board meeting help us move forward and/or solidify where we stand?

IX.  Closing and Adjournment (8:30 P.M.) (President, Jason Ellingson)

We would appreciate any board members staying after the meeting to help us finalize preparations for the Iowa ASCD Curriculum Academy.