TEAM EXECUTIVE MEETING
October 1, 2005
Members in attendance: Mark Arnold, Keith Stayton, Carter Fawkes,
John DeBey, Gary Duncan, Ben Yates, Larry Gorsh, Steve Goodman, Mark Rathert,
Walt Pollard, and David Gray
Guests: Gavin Allan (DESE), and John Petsch
Steve Goodman called the meeting to order at 4:39
Steve appointed John DeBey as parliamentarian
Steve discussed the open board positions and we discussed possible members and options to get the positions filled.
Larry Gorsh 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 July 25, 2005
meeting.
Ben Yates made the motion to approve the minutes, 2nd by Mark Arnold,
and they were approved.
Mark Arnold gave the treasurers report consisting of a financial statement:
--checking
account balance $3,716.39
--scholarship
account balance $3,254.16
--operating
fund reserve $671.41
--TEAM membership
120
John DeBey made the motion to accept the treasurers' report, Larry
Gorsh 2nd, and they were approved.
Dave Gray made the motion the board give Mark Arnold the right to destroy the president-elect ballots after 30 days, 2nd by Gary Duncan, and it passed.
District reports:
--Central-Walt Pollard reported that Iberia will host
a career cluster workshop in the spring.
--KC-Larry Millhouse no report
--KC sub. –Larry Gorsh reported will have the fall meeting the last week of October.
--Northeast-Gary Duncan reported they will have a fall meeting in November and their contest will be at MACC Activities Center in Moberly again this year.
--Northwest-John DeBay reported their fall meeting will be 10/13 in Dearborn and contest will be at Mo. Western.
--St. Louis-John Petsch gave the report for Matt Stallings that there are only 16 teachers in the district and combining districts would be an option.
--St. Louis sub. -Bill Fitzpatrick--no report.
--Southeast-Dave Gary reported they will have district contest at Three Rivers CC.
--Southwest-Mark Arnold gave the report for Steve Spicher that district contest will be at OTC in Springfield and their fall meeting will be in November.
Mark Arnold gave the newsletter report for Steve McNaught :
--newsletter deadline is 10/15 and goes to the printer 11/1
--Steve Goodman added that CMSU is working on a current directory of technology
teachers in Missouri.
No scholarship report was given.
No technology expo report was given by Jim Mikulin.
No state contest report was given by Kara Paris.
Steve Goodman asked John Petsch to contact Lodge of the Four Seasons to book
the contest for 2007. We already have contest set for May 12-13, 2006
Mark Arnold gave the summer conference report for Steve McNaught:
--we are looking for a new motel for 2006, possibly the Lamplighter North.
John Petsch gave the professional development update:
--John is always looking for ideas and suggestions
Steve Goodman gave the district improvement update for Steve McNaught:
--Steve asked the district reps to communicate with people in their district
and to try and get a list of current e-mail addresses for members in their
district.
Carter Fawkes gave the home page report:
--Nothing new to report at this time.
Steve Goodman gave the website committee report:
--Steve mentioned they are adding a news from the president link to the website.
Gary Duncan gave the historian report:
--Gary said nothing new to report
Ben Yates gave the consultant report for Don Bradshaw :
--Ben offered to take on the TEAM award duties
--board discussed whether to keep a TEAM consultant on the board No
Action Taken
Ben Yates gave the past president report:
--Ben discussed the strategic plan for TEAM
--Ben summarized today’s
workshop and activities.
Keith Stayton gave the bi-law committee update:
--Keith passed out a copy
of the ballot for bi-law changes
--Each of the five bi-law changes on the ballot were voted on separately:
1. Reducing the minimum publications to 2 per year: Motion by
Gary Duncan, 2nd by Mark Arnold, and it passed.
2. Updating the board member list to current positions: Motion
by John DeBey, 2nd by Larry Gorsh, and it passed.
3. Officer election letter deadline will be moved to the winter board meeting
each year: Motion by Mark Arnold, 2nd by John DeBey, and it passed
4. A change to allow officer nominations from the floor at summer conference: Motion
by Gary Duncan, 2nd by Mark Arnold, and it passed.
5. Updating the district year rotation to 2014 for the teacher of the
year award: Motion by Gary Duncan, 2nd by John DeBey, and it
passed, Larry Gorsh was opposed.
Several board initiated wording changes (allowed by the constitution) were listed to correct grammar and emphasize items in the bi-laws. Mark Arnold made the motion to accept the list of changes to the bi-laws, 2nd by Gary Duncan, and it passed.
Mark Arnold made the motion that Keith Stayton send the bi-law change ballot to the membership and return within 30 days and report the election results at the winter meeting, 2nd by Mark Rathert, and it passed.
Ben Yates gave the MoACTE/ACTE report:
--Deferred to old business
Ben Yates gave the ITEA report stating:
--the $25 membership for new members is still available
--Ben said the conference is in Baltimore this year
No TSA report was given:
Gavin Allan gave the DESE report including:
--Gavin stated that career cluster workshops are available this year
--TSA fall leadership conference is scheduled for Jefferson City
--this is the last year for 3rd cycle MSIP
OLD BUSINESS:
Steve Goodman assigned Mark Arnold to look into TEAM table banner designs.
Steve Goodman suggested we move on the TEAM strategic plan at the winter meeting.
Steve Goodman appointed Mark Arnold, John DeBey and Dave Gray to the TEAM DESE committee to meet this year with Doug Miller and others at DESE.
Steve Goodman, Ben Yates and Mark Rathert moved the 10 committee appointments/board vacancies to resolution by them 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 Consultant.
Steve Goodman discussed district hosted workshops being organized via e-mail.
Carter Fawkes made the motion to table the possible name change of the organization, 2nd by Ben Yates, and it passed
After some discussion about consolidated membership of $40 to include TEAM and MOACTE memberships, John DeBey made the motion to table this topic to the winter meeting, 2nd by Walt Pollard, and it passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Gary Duncan made the motion to adjourn
Ben Yates 2nd -- adjournment