A State Unit of the Association of Teacher Educators
and The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
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PAC-TE Board of Directors
Minutes
The PAC-TE Board of Directors met via telephone conference for its regularly scheduled meeting on September 18, 2009. The following members participated: John Butzow, Michele Cheyne, Carla Claycomb, Jacqueline Edmondson, Tammy Feil, Richard Fuller, Marianne Hazel, Clythera Hornung, Robert King, Barbara Marinak, Beverly Melenyzer, Linda Norris, Kathleen Ruthkosky, Fred Savitz, Lewis Strouse, and Kevin Zook. Executive Director James Flynn, Executive Director-Elect Linda Cook, and TEA 2009 Chair Sally Winterton were also in attendance.
President Kathleen Ruthkosky called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM and immediately asked for approval of the minutes of the June 22-23, 2009 meeting. This was accomplished under a motion by Fred Savitz, seconded by Bob King. Abstentions to the motion were recorded by Carla Claycomb, Barb Marinak, Clythera Hornung and Michele Cheyne who were not in attendance at the retreat.
President Kathy Ruthkosky, Executive Director Jim Flynn and Executive Director-Elect Linda Cook offered their reports which did not require formal acceptance.
Treasurer Rick Fuller presented a summary report of both the Association and Conference Accounts which were formally approved through a John Butzow motion, seconded by Bob King. Kathy Ruthkosky agreed to send Treasurer Fuller a copy of the Association Account Budget which was passed at the June 22-23 Retreat.
The ATE Standards Committee Report by Chairperson Fred Savitz elicited considerable discussion. John Butzow moved and Lew Strouse moved that the committee report back to the Board on October 28, 2009 regarding the feasibility of a Summer 2010 Conference to address the ATE standards. The motion passed without dissent.
Chairperson Kevin Zook reported that the Special Interest Conference Committee was making progress and that a September 25, Conference Call was scheduled to continue deliberations. The committee will present a proposal to the board on October 28, 2009.
Next, Executive Director-Elect Linda Cook requested that Spring Conference 2010 Planning be scheduled for October 28, 2009.
In the next item of business, Past President Clythera Hornung reported that there are five (5) nominees for this year’s Teacher Educator of the Year Award. Nominations materials will be sent to selection committee members and deliberations will be held via telephone conference.
The issue of ATE Membership was the next item of discussion. All PAC-TE Board Members are required to also be ATE members according to Article 3 of the PAC-TE Bylaws. The question of whether or not PAC-TE should fund the payment of ATE dues for board members will be an agenda item on October 28, 2009.
The last item of business involved application for ATE Unit Awards. Bob King moved and Tammy Feil seconded that PAC-TE apply for the 2009 awards. The motion passed with Kevin Zook voting in opposition and Carla Claycomb abstaining.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
James R. Flynn
Executive Director
October 30, 2008
PAC-TE Annual Business Meeting
Minutes
The membership of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators met for its annual business meeting on October 30, 2008. There were 228 members in attendance in the Royale Ballroom.
Interim Treasurer Clythera Hornung called the meeting to order at 1:13 p.m.
Minutes of the October 25, 2007, meeting were approved through a John Butzow motion, seconded by Michele Cheyne.
The President's and Executive Director's reports were given by Kathy Ruthkosky and James Flynn, respectively.
The Interim Treasurer's reports (association and conference accounts) were approved without dissent under a Fred Savitz motion, seconded by Jane Bray.
There was no old business.
Under new business, President Kathy Ruthkosky presented three resolutions for the membership to consider. Ken Adams from Edinboro University asked for clarification of the types of credits being discussed in Resolution #2. The Resolution were approved as follows:
- Resolution #1 - Motion by John Butzow, second by Cynthia Haggard - Unanimous
- Resolution #2 - Motion by Mary Dupuis, second by Sally Winterton - Eleven (11) nay votes
- Resolution #3 - Motion by Jacqueline Edmondson, second by Lee Janiczek - Unanimous
All three resolutions are posted on the website.
Mary Dupuis moved and Rick Fuller seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 1:43 p.m. The motion passed without dissent.
James R. Flynn
Executive Director