EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Division on Visual Impairments
2014 CEC Annual Convention & Expo
Philadelphia, Pa
Friday 11, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Room 303, Level 3
I. Call to Order …………………………………………………………………………….Diane Pevsner
a. Diane Pevsner Called the meeting to order
b. Attendance: Diane Pevsner, Nicole Johnson, Anna Tellis, Mackenzie Savaiano, Adam Wilton,
Katie Ferrand, Derrick Smith, Leslie Buchanan, Susan Brennan, Sarah Ivy, Olaya Landa-Vialard
II. Adoption of Agenda & Executive Board Motions ……………………………………..Diane Pevsner
a. Adam Wilton motion to adopt agenda, Mackenzie Saviano seconded the motion
b. Approval of Other Motions (items must be added to
the agenda prior to its adoption) …………………………………….. Executive Board Members
III. Planning for 2014-2015 …………………………………………………………….
Diane Pevsner
a. Committee Roster
i. Audit & Oversight – Nora Griffin-Shirley (exploring the idea of somebody else to take
over)
ii. Awards Committee – Loana Mason
iii. Constitution and Bylaws – Lou Tutt
iv. Deafblind – Amy Parker
v. Diversity – Paula Conroy
vi. DVI-Q – Derrick Smith (until a new editor is appointed)
vii. Finance – Susan Brennan & Martin Mason
viii. Governmental Relations – Michael Bina and looking into adding Rebecca Sheffield
ix. Membership – Sarah Ivy & Robin Herrera
x. National Agenda – Janie Blome
xi. O&M – Tanni Anthony
xii. Position Papers – Deborah Hatton & Donna Brostek Lee
xiii. Professional Standards – Mary Jean Sanspree/Susan Brennan may join Susan
xiv. Program Advisory – Tiffany Wild
xv. Public Relations – Amy Parker & Leslie Buchanan
xvi. Publications – Sivia Correa Torres & Olaya Landa Vialard
xvii. Website – Adam Wilton
Added Ad – Hoc Student Committee to engage students throughout all Vision programs in the
country and look into a mentor program for new vision professionals entering the field. Nicole
Johnson will chair the committee and work with the students.
Diane Pevsner will reach out to committee chairs for them to report who else is serving on their
committee.
b. Strategic Planning
c. Format of the October 2014 Executive Board Meeting
i. Plan for group call instead of face to face meeting
d. Plans for the 2015 Convention in San Diego, Calif.
i. Encourage submissions from members
ii. Possibly for research describe research taking place, results and then relate to what
practitioners can use it for
IV. Opportunities for Serving on the Board of Directors ……………………..Mikki Garcia
a. Discussed how serving on the board of directors for CEC works and discussed positions opening
up on the board of directors.
V. Old Business ……………………………………………………………………………. Executive
Board Members
a. Engaging Members
i. Encouraging the deaf-blind community to engage in CEC-DVIDB
ii. Engaging members through emails
b. Marketing Strategies
i. Discussed sending a pin or a bracelet to new members as a “thank you for joining” and
decided the first time this is done it should be sent out to all members then only to new.
ii. Discussed the idea of webinars to bring more members to CEC-DVIDB to receive
professional development.
VI. New Business
a. Short term goals and objectives for committees
i. Audit and Oversight
1. Need CPA to conduct audit
ii. Awards
1. Announcement call for award nominations by October 2014
2. Announce award winners by February 2015
iii. Constitution and Bylaws
1. Review the current constitution and bylaws for any changes
iv. Deaf-Blind
1. Engage the deaf-blind committee and encourage membership
2. Make recommendations to the board for considerations on deaf-blindness
v. Diversity
1. Review position papers and inclusion of diversity language that needs to be
incorporated
2. Encourage the membership to apply for CEC diversity awards
vi. DVIQ
1. Develop a plan to solicit articles from the membership
2. Develop author guidelines for writing artiles to be posted online
3. Sponsorship/advertising
4. Job description for editor
vii. Finance
1. Develop a TVI Treasurers Handbook
2. Pay all bills on time
3. Develop quarterly reports and provide to the committee and president quarterly
4. Develop a full report for October meeting
5. Ensure IRS documents are completed
6. Look into pay pal opportunities
viii. Governmental Relations
1. Attend summer PAC meeting in DC and report the findings to the DVI DB
membership through an article in the DVIQ
2. Provide policy updates on important matters related to DVI via email as
applicable
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3. Provide a report at the October meeting
4. Look into Mary Sullivan Act (Amy Parker and Tiffany Wild)
Membership
1. Continue all membership activities as planned in our membership plan provided
to CEC
2. Investigate ways to thank members who continue to be members
3. Investigate ways to recruit
4. Look into “Welcome to DVIDB” items possibly a pin or bracelet to be sent to
new members
National Agenda
1. Present DVIDB and report to the division as appropriate
Orientation and Mobility
1. Set up ACVREP CEU’s for 2015 conference
Position Papers
1. Put all articles into a standard format which includes reference for students to use
in citations
2. Begin develop of three new position papers (ECC, Career and Technical
Education, and Assessment)
3. Complete Schedule and begin process of review (develop timeline)
Professional Standards
1. Maintain and watch knowledge and skills
2. Look into letter for divisions input on Knowledge and skills
Program Advisory Committee
1. Develop a strong PAC committee composed of university personnel, teachers, and
related service providers.
2. Attend summer PAC meeting
3. Announcement the full slate at the October meeting including the DVI showcase
Public Relations
1. Look into items to put on the DVIDB table for the conference in 2015
a. Possibly a “give away” or items to attract attention
2. Sponsorship for social
3. Determine a theme for posters for social
Publications
1. Send out a needs survey for webinars
2. Conduct a trial webinar open to everyone
Website
1. Look into “members only” section of the website
2. Work with other committees to add content, as needed
3. Link position papers together
4. Add employment opportunities section to DVIDB website
Ad-Hoc Committee: Student
1. Engage Student Community throughout the country
2. Pilot mentorship program for new professionals to the field
3. Letter to other programs discussing CEC DVIDB
VII. Adjourn …………………………………………………………………………… Diane Pevsner
a. Mackenzie Salviano motion to adjourn Olaya Landa-Vialard 2nd motion