TEAM EXECUTIVE MEETING
July 25, 2005
Members in attendance: Doug Miller, Mark Arnold, Keith Stayton, Carter Fawkes, John DeBey, Gary Duncan, Ben Yates, Steve Spicher, Larry Gorsh, Steve Goodman, Ted Wilkinson, Steve McNaught, John Petsch, Walt Pollard, and David Gray
Guests: Gavin Allen (DESE), and Robert Swearingen
Ben Yates called the meeting to order at 2:00
Ben appointed Gary Duncan as parliamentarian
Ben thanked the board for a good year and reviewed the officer responsibilities from the bi-laws.
Mark Arnold made the motion to approve the agenda, 2nd by Gary Duncan, and we approved it.
Keith Stayton gave the secretary report of minutes from the February 5, 2005
meeting.
Larry Gorsh made the motion to approve the minutes, 2nd by Steve
Goodman, and they were approved.
Mark Arnold gave the treasurers report consisting of a financial statement:
--checking
account balance $3,277.07
--scholarship
account balance $2,754.16
--operating
fund reserve $613.06
--TEAM membership
230
Steve Goodman made the motion to accept the treasurers' report, John
DeBey 2nd, and they were approved.
Mark Arnold presented a balanced budget in the amount of $11,625.00 for FY
2005-06.
Gary Duncan made the motion to approve the budget, 2nd by Walt Pollard,
and it was approved.
Mark Arnold made the motion TEAM utilize Great Southern Bank as depository
for monies of the association, 2nd by Steve Spicher, and it passed.
District reports:
--Central-Walt Pollard reported their district contest
was in transition where the teachers are taking responsibility to run the contest
starting in April 2006.
--KC-Larry Millhouse no report
--KC sub. –Larry Gorsh reported they had district contest on 4/29/05 at Raytown HS with around 500 entries.
--Northeast-Gary Duncan reported their district contest was 3/18/05 at MACC Activities Center in Moberly with around 150 entries.
--Northwest-John DeBay reported their contest was April 29, 2005 at Mo. Western and the entries had increased.
--St. Louis-Matt Stallings--no report.
--St. Louis sub. -Bill Fitzpatrick--no report.
--Southeast-Dave Gary reported their district contest was 4/26-27/05 at Three Rivers CC.
--Southwest-Steve Spicher reported they had district contest at OTC in Springfield on 4/22/05 with around 200 entries.
Steve Goodman expressed his intention of trying to combine some districts and organizing 6 district workshops during his term as president.
Steve McNaught gave the newsletter report :
--the summer newsletter is completed and mailed.
--newsletter deadline is 10/1
--the board decided to continue with one large newsletter each year and have
the current president send flier type newsletters as needed throughout each
year.
Joe Panhorst resigned as scholarship chair, Ben Yates gave the report:
--a $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships were awarded to college freshmen
this year.
John Petsch gave the report on awards program/expo/state contest:
--John passed out and summarized a list of 20 contest positions that needed
volunteers
--volunteers to be taken in the general business meeting at summer conference
--John is looking for workshop ideas for future conferences as PD chair
Steve McNaught gave the summer conference report:
--the new summer conference schedule was distributed and discussed
--we are looking for volunteers to work the registration table and serve as
delegates, etc.
--Steve announced the dinner roundup is Springfield Brewery
Steve McNaught gave the district improvement update:
--Steve said he nothing to report at this time
Carter Fawkes gave the home page report:
--Carter made several improvements to the site including district areas
Ben Yates gave the website committee report:
--Ben said the committee was now formed but had nothing to report
Gary Duncan gave the historian report:
--Gary said nothing new to report
Ben Yates gave the consultant report for Don Bradshaw :
--Ben passed out copies of Dons’ resignation and we discussed our options No
Action Taken
Ted Wilkinson gave the past president report:
--they had a meeting earlier today which centered on TEAM direction and focus
--Ted shared the committees’ concerns and suggestions
Keith Stayton gave the bi-law committee update:
--Keith passed out a copy of the ballot for summer conference for bi-law changes
--after some discussion the board decided further work needed to be done before
voting on any changes
Ben Yates gave the MoACTE/ACTE report:
--Ben discussed the meetings he attended for conference including MoACTE bi-law
changes and the board of directors meetings in April and July
Ted Wilkinson made the motion that Steve McNaught and Gary Duncan be nominated as President Elect MOACTE for 2006, 2nd by Walt Pollard, and it passed
Gary Duncan gave the ITEA report stating:
--we appreciate all who helped with the 2005 conference in KC April 3-5
--Gary the conference is in Baltimore next year
Steve Spicher gave the TSA report stating:
--Fall leadership conference will be Oct. 20-22, 2005, in Jefferson City
--the next board of directors meeting is today at 6:00
--Spring leadership conference was April 28-30, 2005
--Nationals were in Chicago 6/28 to 7/2, 2005 with 60 members attending
--Steve passed out and discussed the TSA calendar of activities
Doug Miller gave the DESE report including:
--Doug reported that the MOTE guide project version 2.2 is available
--2006 grant info is online
--PLTW continues to grow with 28 schools involved as of March 15, 2006
--teacher recruitment is still a goal with curriculum projects and teacher
involvement
--Doug discussed the TSA national results with 10 finalists from Mo.
Ted Wilkinson made the motion that TEAM add a board rep for PLTW in
an ex-officio member. This member must be a PLTW teacher and TEAM member,
2nd by Walt Pollard, and it passed
Ben Yates volunteered to draft a letter to DESE to find out what TEAM can do
as an organization to help PLTW
OLD BUSINESS:
TEAM table banner issues were moved to the Fall conference meeting awaiting more information
Ben Yates assigned parts of the TEAM strategic plan to all board members for review and reporting of suggestions at the Fall conference meeting
.
NEW BUSINESS
Ben moved the 10 committee appointments/board vacancies to e-mail resolution at a later date. 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
Steve Goodman discussed his goals as president:
--district workshops to be organized at Fall conference
--possible name change to be discussed later
--consolidated membership with $40 to include TEAM and MOACTE memberships
--new TEAM nametags to be passed out at Fall conference
No Board Action Taken
Steve Goodman made the motion to adjourn
Steve McNaught 2nd -- adjournment