ICASE
Executive Committee Meeting June 6, 2007
Department of Education

 

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

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Adams (President), Cindy Pittman (Past-President), Vendetta Gutshall (Treasurer), Gary Collings (Secretary), Larry Bass (SW), Jim Murray (C), Cheryl Corning (SE), Lynn Gosser (E), Mary Beth Hamilton (NE), Donna Krol (NW), Patti Kem (NC)

ABSENT: Pam Wright (President-elect)

OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Marra (DEL)

I. Approvals
A. Minutes: Tom Adams called the meeting to order and requested a motion to approve the May 17, 2007 minutes. MOTION: Cindy Pittman moved for approval. After a second by Mary Beth Hamilton, the motion carried. Tom thanked members for their support this past year. He also recognized Cindy Pittman whose term as Past-president is ending.

B. Treasurer's Report and Claim Docket ­ Vendetta Gutshall presented the financial statement showing a June 30 close out amount spent of $117,615.17 for the 2006-07 budget of $167,655 with a revenue flow of $232,373.90. MOTION: Patti Kem moved to approve the June docket in the amount of $3,289.31. After a second by Lynn Gosser, the motion was approved. Vendetta reported the profit for the Spring 2007 Conference now stands at $31,412.26. Roundtable balances will be distributed with a 50-50% split of the proceeds for participating roundtables after June 30.

Vendetta presented a revision of the first draft of the 2007-08 budget in the amount of $242,900 with projected revenue in the amount of $255,300. MOTION: Jim Murray moved to approve the 2007-08 budget as presented. After a second from Patti Kem, the motion was approved.

Vendetta explained officers may be reimbursed for overnight expenses prior to an Executive Committee meeting by filing a receipt. She also offered an option of setting up a hotel direct bill arrangement, which the officers will discuss and make a future recommendation.

Vendetta reviewed the Scholarship Fund balance as of June 4 with $6,684.37 in the checkbook account plus $6,600 being held by CASE for tax exempt purposes. Members discussed whether we should continue to do fundraising at both the Fall Conference (golf outing) and Spring Conference (basket auction). Members also discussed ways to support the Warriner cookbook fundraiser as well as the precedent setting considerations. CONSENSUS: Patti Kem volunteered to work with Robin Parker to purchase a quantity of cookbooks for re-sale at the Fall Conference under a vendor fee waiver.

C. Strategic Plan (2006 - 2009) ­ Tom Adams and Lynn Gosser facilitated an evening study session with members of the Executive Committee on June 7 at the Embassy Suites North. Members worked from the May 8 draft formatted by Pam Wright. Each article was reviewed with the intent of having a proposal for the Executive Committee to act upon at its July 31 session.

D. ICASE Constitution Review ­ Tom Adams said the proposal from the officers will be reviewed by the Legislative Committee at its June 7 meeting. The committee members will present their additions/deletions as a draft to the Executive Committee at its July 31 session.

E. Membership Committee ­ Vendetta Gutshall remarked that the Patron subcommittee is scheduled to meet on June 26. July 1 is the beginning of the new membership year. Vendetta distributed a list of members on the following three subcommittees: website, newsletter, and patron. She asked for updates to the list so that each roundtable was represented.

F. Committee Appointments 2007-08 ­ Pam Wright is working on these appointments contingent upon the new provisions of the Constitution.

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 ­ Pam Wright had sent a previous message to encourage members to make overnight reservations at the French Lick Resort.

2. CASE Leadership Institute ­ Tom Adams encouraged members to attend this seminar on July 15-18, 2007 in Washington D.C. Those already registered besides Tom are Joan McCormick, Pam Wright, Lynn Gosser, Cheryl Harshman, and John Hill.

Vendetta Gutshall mentioned the CASE Membership Award to ICASE for its membership increase from 100 to 120. She noted the annual report is due July 1. Vendetta encouraged members to consider the November 9 - 10, 2007 18th Annual CASE Conference in Long Beach, California.

3. Spring 2008 Conference: February 27-29, 2008 ­ Lynn Gosser has a contract with the Radisson - Downtown Indianapolis. The conference will include an in-depth update of Article 7 by Bob Marra.

4. Fall 2008 Conference: September 24 - 26, 2008 ­ Lynn Gosser has a proposed contract from the Fort Wayne Hilton. This conference will likely include training sessions on Article 7.

B. Standing Committees
1. Porter Scholarship ­ Cheryl Corning reported 10 applications are being reviewed with recommended recipients to be presented at the July 31 meeting.

2. Recognition/Awards ­ Tom Adams presented the names of Jackie Gruesbeck (Southwest Allen) and Mike Horvath (Monroe County) both of whom are retiring June 2007. MOTION: Gary Collings moved to grant both Gruesbeck and Horvath honorary membership with a contribution to the Scholarship Fund in behalf of the two retirees. After a second by Cindy Pittman, the motion was approved.

3. Past-Presidents' Council ­ Cindy Pittman remarked she had no further business to report from this council and would be turning over the assignment to Tom Adams. She thanked members of the Executive Committee for their support during her three years of involvement as an ICASE officer.

4. Nominations: Revisions ­ Pending approval of the Constitution

5. Roundtable Activities ­ Vendetta Gutshall reported the Northeast Roundtable will be sponsoring a training seminar for educational interpreters on June 11 - 12 in Columbia City. The seminar will focus on skill development specific to the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA). Members discussed the need for review of the enabling legislation that has set such certification requirements.

C. Article 7 Work Group - Lynn Gosser distributed a copy of the work on Rule 41 (former Rule 26 on eligibility). She noted the hearing on Proposed Part C regulations will be conducted on June 11 (4:00 PM) in the Indiana Government Center.

D. Division of Exceptional Learners ­ Bob Marra summarized yesterday's meeting with the SLP Shortage Work Group at which he pursued the idea of a four year degree in communication disorders leading to an instructional license. Undergraduates would also be encouraged to apply their electives to a reading (or mild intervention) area of study. He expects to present this proposal to the DOE/DPS Advisory Board at its September meeting.

Bob highlighted a couple of Article 7 items under review including IQ testing as permissive (other than in the areas of cognitive disabilities and traumatic brain injury) and deletion of the 12.5 hours and 8:2 ratio in preschool.

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

F. Liaisons ­ No reports

NEXT MEETING: July 31, 2007 - 8:30 AM (New Directors) ­ ISEAS Conference Room
- Noon Lunch ­ Executive Committee ­ ISEAS Conference Room