A State Unit of the Association of Teacher Educators
and The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
PAC-TE Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
The P.A.C.-T.E. Board of Directors met via telephone conference on January 16, 2009. The following members participated: Kathleen Ruthkosky, Fred Savitz, Clythera Hornung, Kevin Zook, Lewis Strouse, Sally Sentner, Linda Norris, Jean James, Michele Cheyne, Jacqueline Edmondson, Mary Dupuis, and John Butzow. Executive Director James Flynn was also present.
President Kathleen Ruthkosky called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
The minutes of the October 29, 2008 meeting were approved through a motion from Mary Dupuis, seconded by Jean James.
President Ruthkosky and James Flynn presented their respective reports of activities engaged in since the October, 29, 2008 meeting. Treasurer Clythera Hornung presented very favorable and detailed reports. The Association Account was approved through a motion by John Butzow, seconded by Jacqueline Edmondson. The Conference Account report was approved by a Mary Dupuis motion, seconded by Michele Cheyne.
Under Old Business, the first order of business was to complete the review of job descriptions first presented on October 28, 2008. The President's job description was approved as amended through a Lewis Strouse motion, seconded by Michele Cheyne.
The Executive Director's job description was approved with the amendments of: create agendas for board meetings and serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors. The job description was accepted as amended under a Lewis Strouse motion, seconded by Linda Norris. Further, Mary Dupuis moved and Lewis Strouse seconded that the approved job description be given to the candidates for the Executive Director's position prior to their April 15, 2009 interviews.
The Treasurer's job description was approved through a motion by Mary Dupuis, seconded by Jean James.
Mary Dupuis also moved and Sally Sentner seconded that the job description for Board of Directors members be approved. The motion passed without dissent.
It was decided by consensus that the job description of the President-elect be postponed until the Summer Retreat.
The next order of business involved the identification of delegates for the Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators. Kathy Ruthkosky and Lois Larson will definitely attend. President Ruthkosky will consult with other PAC-TE members to determine their willingness and availability to serve.
President Kathleen Ruthkosky presented an update on the Spring 2009 Conference. This year's conference will be held on April 16 and 17 with identical programs on each day focusing on the topic of inclusive teaching strategies for integrating students with exceptionalities into regular classes.
Under New Business, the first order of business concerned the schedules for the April 15, 2009 board meeting. It was decided by consensus to conduct the meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., break for a catered lunch, and reconvene for Executive Director's candidate interviews at 2:00 p.m.
Next, Mary Dupuis reported that no further word had been received regarding initiatives of the Learning First Alliance.
Under the last item of New Business, the consensus of the Board was to not have Ellen Savitz of Case Nex appear at a board meeting. The Executive Director will send Ms. Savitz a copy of the Call for Proposals, thereby affording her an opportunity to submit a proposal for possible presentation at the 2009 Teacher Education Assembly.
The meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m.
James R. Flynn
Executive Director