National Association for Developmental Education
Conference Call Minutes
Conference Call Meeting: Friday, February 1, 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
Jacque 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 9:05 am CST.
II.
Adjustments to the Agenda
There were no adjustments to the agenda
III.
Old Business
a. Conference - Conference Manager Patty-Graham
i. Dinner with 2013 group will include Art and Tina. Jeanine and Gerry will not
be available
ii. Abby has not yet finalized the meeting with hotel staff on Tuesday, so the
time is still tentative
iii. Thursday plenary: Art is working on getting someone to post the colors. The
mayor of Denver will deliver greetings and Art will introduce him. When in
schedule do you want to do? Head table: 5 current Board members, keynote
speaker, Art, Tina, and mayor.
iv. Thursday and Friday plenaries: 2013 group will produce “reserved” seating
signs for front rows for anyone who needs to be there such as awardees,
presenters, dignitaries, groups to be recognized, etc.
v. Friday plenary: The winner of the Vashti Muse Outstanding Alumnus Award,
Nazzell Bell, will not be attending, but will have a video; Tammy has video and
will get it to Karen or Abby
vi. Stage set-up for plenaries: Abby is working on staging, with head table set
back enough from front of stage that keynoters may speak from the
front. There will be a center podium with microphone and a table for
plaques.
vii. The Board will meet with 2013 conference team Saturday, Feb. 23 and the
2014 team Monday, Feb. 25 for dinner.
viii. Other items:
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The conference hotel, the Sheraton, has reached capacity. The Crown
Plaza is the overflow hotel.
The Board will review the press release drafted by the 2013 team;
once reviewed, the 2013 will release the press statement
Conference Manager Patty-Graham Board sent food & beverage
listings to Vice President MacDonald , Secretary Gaiters-Jordan and
Immediate Past President Neuburger who will confirm the of number
of attendees and submit orders for conference events requiring
food/beverage orders.
Treasurer Saxon will meet with the 2014 and 2015 conference
treasurers regarding setting up a budget during the NADE
2013conference.
The Board does not have to vote again to approve 2014 conference
items- the original vote approved with needed revisions.
The Board discussed publicity for 2014 and 2015 conferences while at
the 2013 conference – future conferences will be announced during
Leadership Congress and members from the host chapters will be
asked to mention upcoming conferences during sessions.
Conference Manager Patty-Graham will ensure extra chairs are
brought to the Executive suite.
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e.
President Goosen is working on the Board agenda for conference.
Vice President MacDonald verified Board travel arrangements.
NADE 2013 conference- Board Suite is room 3693.
The Board will have a dinner meeting with Michael Collins and Dominique Raymond
Thursday, Feb. 28
f. The Board will discuss the Pearson partnership proposal. Pearson will be invited to
sponsor the Advisory Council and Hospitality events. President Goosen will confirm
and coordinate with Conference Manager Patty-Graham.
g. Hunter Boylan will release the NCDE/NADE statement today.
h. President Goosen will attend the upcoming Government Accountability Office event.
i. President-elect Levine Brown and Immediate Past President Neuburger will provide
agenda items for JDE.
j. Immediate Past President Neuburger discussed the need for hosts for several invited
participants – host will be members of the Emeritus Cabinet and others. Vice
President MacDonald and Secretary Gaiters-Jordan have individuals in mind who may
want to act as hosts if attending the conference- will confirm availability.
IV.
Items for Future Discussion
a. Possible increase of scholarship amounts
V.
Closing and Adjournment –Meeting adjourned at 10:55 am CST.
a. Meeting Schedule:
i. February 8
ii. February 15
iii. Conference February 22-Denver