Governing Council Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2008
Sarah Steel, Trish Cook, Cindi Chance, JoNancy Warren, Josie Tinajaro, Deb Shanley, Nick Michelli, Leslie Wilson, Julie Canniff, Gene Edgar, Jonatha Vare, Ada Beth Cutler, John Skillings, Tom Poetter, Jean Eagle, Steve Baugh, Mike Alfonso, Bob Hoffert, Donna Cooner, Jeanne Gerlach, Jill Janes, Sam Hausfather, Cindi Chance, Greg Bernhardt, Ann Foster
Guests: Tom Bellamy, Rod Lucero, Audrey Kleinsasser, John Skilling, Mary Ellen Finch
- Greg welcomed Donna Cooner and RodLucero from the Colorado State University setting.
- 2009 proposed budget— Cindi Chance motioned that the proposed budget be approved, Ada Beth Cutler seconded (see attachment
). Motion approved unanimously. - 2008 Summer Symposium feedback—the general feedback was positive with suggestions to continue to connect the different aspects of the session to one another. The online component received overall positive ratings on the evaluations and most people did participate. The leadership group will examine online options that allow people to connect to the AED even while face-to-face interaction is limited by geography and funds. Symposium evaluations and attendee feedback will be sent out once they are compiled in October.
- Tripartite Council update—During the session members shared successes and challenges from their settings related to the NNER goals. Greg provided an update on the NNER/IEI. Arts and science group elected Caren Town as A&S representative-at-large to the governing council. Leslie Wilson A&S chair provided examples of work that promotes the A&S perspective including engaging provosts and presidents, a more extensive and readily available directory. COE group re-elected Nick Michelli as chair. Public education did not elect a representative to the governing council at their role alike session, however after the session Roy Blakeney from South Carolina agreed to serve as the school representative at-large to the governing council. The chairs will provide reports from their session to be shared online. Suggestions; elect chairs a year before their term to have learning and mentoring time; better and more outreach to teachers and local community. School visits at the conference were seen as critical and there was discussion about how to do this with more participation and effective use of time.
Equity conversation: suggestions included more conversation at the settings to be sure there is shared understanding of the vocabulary and commitment to the principles and develop descriptions of programs and initiatives related to the equity that seem to be working that can be shared in a variety of formats. Webinar was suggested as an example of technology that would advance conversation and deepen understanding of our mission. The NNER is interested in fostering collaboration therefore this is an opportune time to get our work out publically even as we continue to struggle with the challenges presented in our tripartite collaboration. - Online Journal update was reported by John Skillings (proposal attached) Its purpose and goal is to inform and connect ideas across the NNER and advance work related to the AED from many perspectives. All aspects of the work will be done electronically. Hard copies will be available at the NNER conference only. The goal is to have the initial publication ready for the 2009 conference. John Skillings has offered to have Miami of OH serve as the electronic publishing center for three years as a trial for review by the NNER board at the end of that time.
Nick Michelli moved and Mary Ellen seconded the proposal for NNER journal be created and initially operated as outlined in the proposal presented by John Skillings. Approved unanimously.
Deb Shanley moved, Cindi Chance seconded that the initial editor be John Skillings and Tom Poetter and John Anderson will serve as co-editors. Passed unanimously.
Leslie Wilson moved, Ada Beth Cutler seconded that the current planning committee serve as the initial editorial board with the intent to add others as needed based on skills and a variety of perspectives. Passed unanimously
Information and call for papers will go out to the NNER and be posted on the web page. - Communications—currently the NNER has the conference, governing council and tripartite council meetings, the newsletter, web page, and conference calls. What other channels would increase our communication and connections? Suggestions: regularly scheduled conference call with the executive board. Online conferencing that allows document sharing as well as conversation; consider some shared software i.e. Go To Meeting which is free. Greg will initiate a conference call to begin discussion on options; new members have questions about structure. Ann will develop a ppt. podcast or some other format on what the NNER stands for, why it exists, and how it operates and ask Donna for feedback and post on the web page.
- IEI transition, John Goodlad is focusing the work of the IEI on fewer projects and is considering closing the main house on Edgar Street. He has already closed the annex. The NNER is in conversation on housing in conjunction with the University of Washington. Ann Foster and Gene Edgar will update the governing council and ask for approval if this option is possible and will update the GC as more information is available. Another suggestion is to have the executive board meet at different settings, Mary Ellen Finch suggested that settings would host the meetings and the board could then also work with setting hosting the meeting. Tom Bellamy overviewed a new initiative as next iteration of the LTPS grant—a local leadership project based on the LTPS work. He will send the proposal out electronically to the governing council members who will also serve as grant contacts for the Goodlad Institute.
- The at-large GC representative to the executive board position up for election. Mary Ellen nominated Dennis Potthoff, Deb Shanley seconded.
Cindi Chance moved that the nominations be closed and JoNancy Warren seconded.
Discussion; does the GC need more diverse leadership team with younger and new voices—how do we support this involvement in and development of new leaders? And does the executive board also need experience and continuity? It was noted that both are critical to the vibrancy of the NNER. Suggestion— at the Feb.2009 Governing Council meeting a task force be created to addresspossible new ways of recruiting for a more diverse council.
Passed unanimously. - 2009 conference update was provided by Gene Edgar. Dateswill be Oct. 15-17, and the Web site is up. http://depts.washington.edu/nner2009
- Policy Symposium Update—Cindi Chance (see attachment)noted that the concept required an update as the original leadership is changing as is the NNER relationship with iNET with Tom Clark no longer working with iNET. Governing Council agreed that a policy symposium subcommittee t will work on the details. CindiChance will lead this, Nick Michelli, Dennis Potthoff, Deb Shanley, Greg Bernhardt, Bob Hoffert, and Ann Foster will serve on the committee.
- CoPER transition—Bob Hoffert provided background information and update on options for the setting, Greg suggested that GC members email Bob with input. Fundamentally CoPER will either disband or reformulate. Reformulating with new configurations of members could be an asset to the NNER and needs support from the NNER leadership. There are funds in the organization to do work in CO. Bob wants to work with the NNER to initiate projects in CO. Questions that followed were can funds be used to bring in new partners or participation in NNER work? Studying individual membership is needed to advance this structure. Greg and Nick expressed strong support for this setting and proffered NNER’s support.
Nick Michelli motioned to support CoPER as it transitions. Cindi Chance seconded
Passed unanimously - Annual reports are due Nov. 11; Ann will send out the template after the meeting.
- Other items Greg and Ann will work with the local group to get evaluation from this year’s conference and if possible a list of attendees for networking.
Adjourned
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