TEAM EXECUTIVE MEETING

January 13, 2006

Members in attendance:  Mark Arnold, Keith Stayton, Carter Fawkes, John DeBey, Gary Duncan, Ben Yates, Steve Goodman, Mark Rathert, Walt Pollard, Kara Paris, Steve McNaught, Steve Spicher, George Simmons and David Gray
Guests:  Gavin Allan (DESE), and Doug Miller (DESE)

Steve Goodman called the meeting to order at 10:39

Steve appointed Steve Spicher as parliamentarian

Steve discussed the summer conference surveys and the fall conference.

Gary Duncan made the motion to approve the agenda, 2nd by John DeBey, and we approved it.

Keith Stayton gave the secretary report of minutes from the October 1, 2005 meeting.
Steve McNaught made the motion to approve the minutes, 2nd by Steve Spicher, and they were approved.

Mark Arnold gave the treasurers report consisting of a financial statement:
            --checking account balance $4,229.62
            --scholarship account balance $2,766.33
            --operating fund reserve $812.70
            --TEAM membership 175
Mark Rathert made the motion to accept the treasurers' report, Steve McNaught 2nd, and they were approved.

District reports:
--Central-Walt Pollard reported that contest is 4/21 at CMSU and Iberia will host a career cluster workshop starting in February.

--KC-Larry Millhouse no report

--KC sub. –Larry Gorsh no report

--Northeast-Gary Duncan reported they had a meeting January 25, 2006 and their contest will be at MACC Activities Center in Moberly on March 31, 2006.

--Northwest-John DeBay reported their next meeting will be in March in Dearborn and contest will be at Mo. Western on April 28.  He also reported the loss of Elmer Barton from St. Joseph.

--St. Louis-George Simmons reported that they had a career cluster workshop and 5 people attended.

--St. Louis sub. -Bill Fitzpatrick--no report.

--Southeast-Dave Gary reported they will have a meeting in February and district contest at Three Rivers CC the last week of April.  

--Southwest-Steve Spicher reported that district contest will be at OTC in Springfield on April 28 and they had a career cluster workshop with 12 attendees.

Steve McNaught gave the newsletter report:
--the newsletter went out in December
--Steve Goodman added that he is working on some mailers for the spring

Gary Duncan gave the scholarship report stating the application forms are on John Petsch’s website.

Kara Paris gave the state contest report:
--She met with John Petsch in December to discuss plans for contest
--We have contest set for May 12-13, 2006
--We have contest set for next year on the corresponding date
--Kara is looking for help on contest day and will be in contact with volunteers

Steve McNaught gave the summer conference report:
--we have a new motel for 2006, Deerfield Inn on E. Battlefield Rd.
--Steve passed out a preliminary schedule for summer conference.
--Steve is still looking for ideas on quality workshops for this year.

Steve Goodman gave the professional development update:
--Career cluster workshops are still available for the spring
--Sumo robotics is March 18 in St. Louis
--We have a trip to the state surplus next week

Steve Goodman gave the district improvement update:
--Steve said there was nothing to report at this time.

Carter Fawkes gave the home page report:
--the website has been up and running since the last meeting with no problems
--Carter asked for information for the district section of the website
--the calendar is fixed
--no website committee report at this time

Gary Duncan gave the historian report:
--Gary said nothing new to report

Steve Goodman gave the consultant report for Don Bradshaw :
Board discussed whether to keep a TEAM consultant on the board No Action Taken
 
Ben Yates gave the past president report:
--Ben passed out the program and teacher of the year forms.

--Keith plans to pass out new constitution copies at summer conference
Mark Arnold made the motion TEAM allow Keith Stayton to make the approved changes to the constitution, 2nd by Carter Fawkes, and it passed

Walt Pollard made the motion to allow Keith Stayton to destroy the ballots after 30 days, 2nd by Gary Duncan, and it passed.

Steve Goodman gave the MoACTE/ACTE report:
--Steve stressed the importance of TEAM striving to stay in good standing with MOACTE

Ben Yates gave the ITEA report stating:
--Ben said the conference is in Baltimore this year is coming up soon

Steve Spicher gave the TSA report:
--TSA fall conference was October 20-22, 2005 with 22 schools attending
--TSA leadership meeting was November 4, 2005 to plan the 2006 state conference
--winter leadership meeting will be January 27, 2006
--TSA membership is 24 chapters and 1,596 members
--Steve also included a current calendar of events for TSA

Gavin Allan and Doug Miller gave the DESE report including:
--Perkins funding is being continued
--Gov. Blunt is backing education
--DESE is reorganizing personnel to align with the career clusters

OLD BUSINESS:

 Steve Goodman led a discussion on the TEAM strategic plan, No action taken

Steve Goodman led a discussion on eliminating unfilled board positions.  They include: Summer conference committee, Fall conference committee, Publication committee, IT Awards committee, Scholarship committee, ITEA vice president, TSA rep, Historian, Website committee, and TEAM Consultant.  The board opted to try and fill the positions before eliminating them.

Steve McNaught made the motion that TEAM take a vote of the membership that TEAM and MOACTE be required jointly at the current dues rate of $38 for both and be effective July 1, 2006, 2nd by Gary Duncan, and it passed.

The board had a long discussion on the name change topic including use of the terms industrial and engineering.  This topic was tabled to an e-mail discussion and vote.

NEW BUSINESS

Kara Paris made the motion that TEAM sponsor MO High Mileage Contest pending insurance coverage, 2nd by Mark Rathert, and it passed

The board discussed funding for bulk mailings by the president and encouraged Steve to keep the membership informed of activities and opportunities.

The board asked Steve Goodman to look into setting up a booth, and what the expenses would be, at the state principals meeting this spring

After a discussion with Gavin and Doug, the board decided not to meet with DESE this year and take it on a year by year basis.

The board set the winter meeting for July 24, 2006 at 1:00, Deerfield Inn-Sprinfield  

Walt Pollard made the motion to adjourn
Mark Arnold 2nd -- adjournment