Iowa ASCD - Board Agenda - February 11, 2014

Agenda

DRAFT

Iowa ASCD Executive Board of Directors Meeting

Hotel Savery – Renaissance, 401 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50319

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

 

Directions:  The Hotel Savery is located in downtown Des Moines. On Interstate 235, take Exit 8A (ramp toward Hospital, 6th Avenue, 7th Street, 5th Avenue),  Turn onto 7th Street.  Turn let onto Park Street, turn right onto 5th Avenue, turn left onto Locust Street and arrive at 401 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA.

RSVP:  Regrets only to Lou Howell

Preparation for Meeting: 

  • Complete, if needed, any goal/event committee/team meetings no later than February 4, 2014.
  • Share with Lou Howell (L1313@mchsi.com) updates no later than February 10, 2014 (see attached)
  • Review documents, including the strategic plan, prior to the meeting; be prepared to discuss and/or take action when appropriate.  

Directors:  Pam Armstrong-Vogel, 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, Chris Welch, Jan Westerman-Beatty,  Amy Wichman, Amy Whittington, Sue Wood, Pam Zeigler, 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 (10:00 A.M.)  (President, Allan Eckelman)

?     Welcome by President 

?     Review of Agenda and Group Norms

?     Share name/role/one idea for use/continuance in use of social media with/by Iowa ASCD

 

II.   Professional Learning (10:20 A.M.)

  • ASCD Director Pam Vogel shares her learnings from the international board meeting in Qatar (Pam Vogel)
  • Twitter – Chats (Jason Ellingson)

III.   Lunch and Networking (12:00 P.M. – 12:45 P.M.)

IV.   Business Meeting (1:10 – 2:45 P.M.) (President, Allan Eckelman)

  • Approval of Minutes (Leslie Moore)

 

  • Approval of Finances (Lou Howell)

 

  • Updates on Goal 1–  Innovation and Leadership in Teaching and Learning  
    • Overall Goal (Jason Ellingson and Cindy Swanson)
    • Fall Institute (Veta Thode)
    • Grade-Level Conference (Kym Stein, Cindy Swanson, and Becky Martin)
    • Curriculum Leadership Academy (Sue Wood and Pam Zeigler)
    • Competency-Based Education (Jason Ellingson and Kym Stein)
    • Higher Education (Elaine Smith-Bright and Jan Beatty)
    • Partnerships (Lou Howell)
      • Recommendation for Partnership Chair

 

  • Updates on Goal 2 – Membership, including Communication(Much of this work is integrated with Goals 1 and 3
    • Membership (Amy Wichman)
    • Technology (Chris Welch)

 

  • Update on Goal 3 -  Advocacy and Influence (Susan Pecinovsky and Pam Vogel)

 

  • Recommendation for Nominations for Elections of President Elect, Secretary, and Members at Large  (Kevin Vidergar)

 

  • Protocol for Audit of Finances (Jason Ellingson)

 

  • ASCD Conference Participation Update (Lou Howell)

 

 

IX.            Next Steps (3:40 P.M.) (Allan Eckelman, President)

  • The Source
  • Expense Reports

 

 

X. Reflection on Day (3:45 P.M.) (President, Allan Eckelman)

  • How did today help us move forward and/or solidify where we stand?

XI. Closing and Adjournment (4:00 P.M.) (President, Allan Eckelman)

 

Next Meeting – April 10, 2014 (4:30 – 8:30 P.M.) Hilton Garden Inn (Interstate 80 Exit 129)

Action on the following:

?          Minutes (Leslie Moore)

?          Finances (Lou Howell)

 

Professional Development

 

  • N/A

 

Discussion with possible action:

  • Updates on Actions 1, 2, 3
  • Announcement of ballot results (Kevin Vidergar)
  • Dates for 2014-2015, including summer retreat (Kevin Vidergar)

 

 

 

Agenda

February 11, 2014

I.   Welcome (10:00 A.M.)  (President, Allan Eckelman)

?     Welcome by President 

?     Review of Agenda and Group Norms

?     Share name/role/one idea for use/continuance in use of social media with/by Iowa ASCD

II.   Professional Learning (10:20 A.M.)

  • ASCD Director Pam Vogel shares her learnings from the international board meeting in Qatar (Pam Vogel)
  • Twitter – Chats (Jason Ellingson)

III.   Lunch and Networking (12:00 P.M. – 12:45 P.M.)

IV.   Business Meeting (1:10 – 2:45 P.M.) (President, Allan Eckelman)

  • Approval of Minutes (Leslie Moore)

 

  • Approval of Finances (Lou Howell)

 

  • Updates on Goal 1–  Innovation and Leadership in Teaching and Learning  
    • Overall Goal (Jason Ellingson and Cindy Swanson)
    • Fall Institute (Veta Thode)
    • Grade-Level Conference (Kym Stein, Cindy Swanson, and Becky Martin)
    • Curriculum Leadership Academy (Sue Wood and Pam Zeigler)
    • Competency-Based Education (Jason Ellingson and Kym Stein)
    • Higher Education (Elaine Smith-Bright and Jan Beatty)
    • Partnerships (Lou Howell)
      • Recommendation for Partnership Chair

 

  • Updates on Goal 2 – Membership, including Communication(Much of this work is integrated with Goals 1 and 3
    • Membership (Amy Wichman)
    • Technology (Chris Welch)

 

  • Update on Goal 3 -  Advocacy and Influence (Susan Pecinovsky and Pam Vogel)

 

  • Recommendation for Nominations for Elections of President Elect, Secretary, and Members at Large  (Kevin Vidergar)

 

  • Protocol for Audit of Finances (Jason Ellingson)

 

  • ASCD Conference Participation Update (Lou Howell)

 

 

IX.            Next Steps (3:40 P.M.) (Allan Eckelman, President)

  • The Source
  • Expense Reports

 

 

X. Reflection on Day (3:45 P.M.) (President, Allan Eckelman)

  • How did today help us move forward and/or solidify where we stand?

XI. Closing and Adjournment (4:00 P.M.) (President, Allan Eckelman)

Iowa ASCD Board Agenda - February 11, 2014

10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. at Hotel Savery

I.   Welcome (10:00 A.M.)  (President, Allan Eckelman)

?     Welcome by President 

?     Review of Agenda and Group Norms

?     Share name/role/one idea for use/continuance in use of social media with/by Iowa ASCD

Iowa ASCD Bord of Directors Agenda

Tuesday, February 11, 2014  10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Hotel Savery - Renaissance, 401 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50319


I.  Welcome  (10:00 A.M.) (President, Allan Eckelman)

  • Welcome by President
  • Review of Agenda and Group Norms
  • Share name/role/one idea for use/continuance in use of social media with/by Iowa ASCD

II.  Professional Learning (10:20 A.M.)

  • ASCD Director Pam Vogel shares learnings from the international board meeting in Qatar (Pam Vogel)
  • Twitter - Chats (Jason Ellingson)

III.  Lunch and Networking (12:00 P.M. - 12:45 P.M.)

IV.  Business Meeting (12:45 - 3:30 P.M.) (President Allan Eckelman)

V.  Nest Steps (3:30 P.M.) (President Allan Eckelman)

  • The Source
  • Expense Reports

VI.  Reflection on the Day (3:40 P.M.) (President Allan Eckelman)

  • How did today help us move forward and/or solidity where we stand with our strategic plan?

VII.  Closing and Adjournment (4:00 P.M. (President Allan Eckelman)

Next Meting - April 10, 2014 (4:30 - 8:30 P.M.) Hilton Garden Inn (Interstate 80, Exit 129)

  • Action on the following:
    • Minutes (Leslie Moore)
    • Finances (Lou Howell)
    • Acceptance of Ballot Results (Kevin Vidergar0
  • Professional Development
    • N/A
  • Discussion with Possible Action:
  • Updates on Actions 1, 2, and 3 (All Directors)
  • Dates for 2014-2015, including summer retreat (Kevin Vidergar)