National Association for Developmental Education
Conference Call Minutes
Conference Call Meeting: Friday, February 8, 2013, 9:00- 11:00 AM CST
Type of Meeting: NADE Executive Board Conference Call Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: President Rebecca Goosen
Officers Present: President-elect Patti Levine-Brown, Vice President Margie MacDonald, Secretary
Jacquelyn Gaiters-Jordan, Treasurer Patrick Saxon
Others: Conference Manager Karen Patty-Graham, Immediate Past President Jane Neuburger,
Incoming President-elect Taunya Paul
I.
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 am CST
II.
Adjustments to the Agenda
There were no adjustments to the agenda.
III.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes from the 2-1-2013 NADE Executive Board meeting were reviewed and
revised. Vice President MacDonald moved that the revised minutes be approved.
Treasurer Saxon seconded the motion. The motion carried and the minutes were
approved.
IV.
Reports:
a. Immediate Past President
Immediate Past President Neuburger reported that hosts had been found for all
strand guests.
V.
Old Business
a. Conference – Conference Manager Patty-Graham
i. The Board will attend the Newcomers/International reception during the
conference Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:00-7:00 pm.
ii. Payment to ASCAP and BMI for 2013 music licensing fees will be taken care of
by the conference treasurer immediately following the conference. ASCAP
sends quarterly report forms, and BMI sends an annual invoice.
iii. LifeBound Institute contacted the NADE office to preregister attendees prior
to on-site registration. Jim O’Shea advised all registration was now onsite and
provided registration forms electronically.
iv. Additional sleeping room nights needed for 2015 conference – Angela Rios
with Experient will work on securing additional rooms with no rate increase.
v. Pearson Publishing will host a reception to be held Thursday, 5 – 7 pm.
President Goosen will follow up and confirm that Pearson will host the
Advisory Council Group and advise Conference Manager Patty-Graham.
vi. President Goosen will review conference protocol. The Vashti Muse Award
for Outstanding Alumnus of a Developmental Education Program and the
Martha Maxwell Developmental Education Student scholarship winners will
not be able to attend the conference, but one will send a video. Presidentelect Levine-Brown will contact Tammy Bishop regarding award winners.
vii. Conference Manager Patty-Graham and Vice President MacDonald will
coordinate with potential 2016 conference team.
viii. The Board will meet with the chairs of the International Committee during
the conference to discuss ways NADE can enhance partnerships with
international organizations.
ix. Vice President MacDonald has updated the Board travel chart.
x. The 2013 conference team has prepared and sent out a press release to local
media outlets.
xi. The Board will discuss the JDE subscription contract and a systematic process
for advertising during the conference.
VI.
Chapters
a. Vice President MacDonald requested approval for the following chapters to receive
grants:
Chapter/Grant
MADE /Chapter D
SCADE/ Chapter D
SCADE /Chapter B
Moved
Vice President
MacDonald
Vice President
MacDonald
Secretary GaitersJordan
Seconded
President-elect
Levine-Brown
President-elect
Levine-Brown
President-elect
Levine-Brown
Carried/Not carried
Carried
Carried
Carried
b. Conference Manager Patty-Graham advised Vice President MacDonald to inform Jim
O’Shea of any fee waivers not being used for the 2013 conference.
VII.
Future Items
a. Omnipress is a company that does digital content management and can interface
with NADE website management. Conference Manager Patty-Graham will forward
Omnipress emails to the Board.
VIII.
Closing and Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 am CST.
Meeting Schedule:
i. February 14
ii. Conference February 22-Denver