ICASE

Executive Committee Meeting

July 31, 2007 – ISEAS Office

 (These minutes are considered a draft until approved at the next scheduled meeting.)

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Pam Wright (President), Tom Adams (Past-President), Lynn Gosser (President-elect), Gary Collings (Secretary), Rhonda Lawrence (SW), Margie Labelle (C), Cheryl Corning (SE),  Jan Dunham (E), Mary Beth Hamilton (NE), Donna Krol (NW), Patti Kem (NC)

MEMBER ABSENT: Vendetta Gutshall (Treasurer)

NEW DIRECTORS’ SESSION:  ICASE officers hosted the morning session of new directors and assistant directors and three of the DEL assistant directors hosted the afternoon session.  New administrators in attendance included:  Sara Brauer, Assistant Director (MSD Wayne), Julia Ingels, Assistant Director (Kokomo Area), Roxanne May, Director (Southwest Allen), June Robinson, Assistant Director (Marion Community), Amy Royse, Director (MSD Warren), Tracey Shriver, Director (Boone-Clinton-NW Hendricks), Kathy Stricker, Assistant Director (Johnson County), Kelly Walsh, Director (Forest Hills), Scott Wyndham, Assistant Director (MSD Wayne).

 I. Approvals

            A. Minutes:  Pam Wright called the afternoon meeting to order and requested a motion to approve the June 6, 2007 minutes.  MOTION:  Lynn Gosser moved for approval.  After a second by Cheryl Corning, the motion carried.  Gary Collings distributed a revised Index of Minutes (January 1996 to June 2007) and updated lists of Award Recipients, Honorary Memberships, Past-Presidents.

            B. Treasurer’s Report and Claim Docket – In the absence of Vendetta Gutshall, Pam Wright distributed the financial report and docket in the amount of $11,322.79.  MOTION:  Mary Beth Hamilton moved to accept the financial report and approve the docket as presented.  After a second by Patti Kem, the motion was approved.                         

            C. Strategic Plan (2006 - 2009) – Pam Wright distributed an updated draft and asked for volunteer lead persons to oversee the components of each goal as follows:

                        I. Membership

                                    A. Master Plan – Lynn Gosser

                                    B. Communication – Cheryl Corning

                                    C. Staff Development – Patti Kem

                        II. Promoting the Organization

                                    A. Internal Marketing – Vendetta Gutshall

                                    B. External Marketing – Tom Adams

                        III. Advancing the Organization

                                    A. Structure – Pam/Lynn/Gary

                                    B. Fiscal – Mary Beth Hamilton

                                    C. Legislative/Policy – Tom Adams

                                    D. National Connections – Tom/Vendetta/Gary

                                    E. State Partnerships – Margie Labelle

Each lead person is to develop an action plan for his/her assigned component.

                        D. ICASE Constitution Review – Tom Adams reviewed the feedback from the Legislative Committee.  Pam Wright then led members through a detailed review of the current draft.  For example, three primary committees have been proposed with chairs/co-chairs and subcommittees.  The three committee chairpersons would become members of the executive committee.  An officer would also become a standing member of one of the committees.  A Deputy Treasurer position would be established with a work scope to include conference/topical registrations and other details to be determined.  MOTION:  Jan Dunham moved to accept the changes to the draft as discussed.  After a second by Margie Labelle, the motion was approved.  Pam Wright will make the changes for a proposal to be presented to the general membership. 

                        E. Membership Committee – July 1 is the opening date to pay dues to renew ICASE/CASE/CEC memberships.  Forms have been transmitted and will be included in the August issue of the Cable newsletter.

                        F. Committee Appointments 2007-08 – Tabled pending the constitutional revision.

                        G. Roundtable Topical Proposals – No proposals were presented in regard to the following schedule: Fall 2007 (Central), Spring 2008 (Northwest), Fall 2008 (East).

II.        Reports: 2006-2007

            A.        Conferences/Activities

                        1.         Fall 2007 Conference:  September 27-28, 2007 – The program agenda and registration information have been transmitted and will be included in the August issue of the Cable newsletter.

                        2.         CASE Leadership Institute – Report tabled for next meeting.  Tom Adams, Joan McCormick, Pam Wright, Lynn Gosser, Cheryl Harshman, and John Hill attended this seminar held July 15-18, 2007 in Washington D.C

                        3.         Spring 2008 Conference:  February 27-29, 2008 – Lynn Gosser reviewed the program with Article 7 as the centerpiece along with legislative related activities for the conference to be held at the downtown Indianapolis Radisson Hotel.

                        4.         Fall 2008 Conference: September 24 - 26, 2008 – Lynn Gosser explained that a                                        full block of overnight rooms at the Fort Wayne Hilton was not available this last week of September.  Members asked her to check on the week before or after this date.  [P.S. In a subsequent e-mail to the Executive Committee, Lynn reported that she had scheduled the 2008 Fall Conference on September 17 – 19 when the full block of rooms would be available.]

            B. Standing Committees

                        1. Porter Scholarship – Cheryl Corning recommended two candidates from 12                                              applications each to receive the $1,200 tuition support provided by the  scholarship.  MOTION:  Tom Adams moved to grant scholarships to Sara E. Maze (IU Southeast) and Kathryn Pierce (IU South Bend).  After a second  by Mary Beth Hamilton, the motion was approved.   Gary Collings will order the plaques.  Cheryl will invite the two recipients to the Fall Conference.

                         2.  Recognition/Awards – Mary Beth Hamilton asked why Donna Palacios’ name  was not on the Honorary Membership list?  Vendetta will be asked to check the archive membership lists.  MOTION:  Chery Corning moved to grant Mary Jo Beauchamp (Gibson-Pike-Warrick) honorary membership and donate $50 to the Scholarship Fund in her behalf.  After a second by Tom Adams, the motion was approved.

                        3. Past-Presidents’ Council – No Report

                        4. Nominations:  Pending approval of the Constitution

                        5. Roundtable Activities – No reports

            C. Article 7 Work Group – Lynn Gosser noted that she had compiled the Rule 26 input and                            would provide members of the State Advisory Council (and Executive Committee) with a copy of the ICASE work to date. 

            D. Division of Exceptional Learners – No report

            E.  Public Policy and Legislative Committees – See item I. D. above.           

            F.  Liaisons – No reports

MOTION to ADJOURN:  Patti Kem moved to adjourn.  After a second by Mary Beth Hamilton, the motion was approved.

NEXT MEETING:      September 26, 2007   (8:30 AM) – French Lick Resort