Michigan ASCD Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2007
MELG Building, Lansing
Board Members Present:
Shawn Lewis-Lakin, President - present
Patricia McNeill, Past-President - present
Narda Murphy, Treasurer - present
Jan Van Gasse, Secretary – via conference call
Sara Shubel, Board Member
Linda Schmitt VanderJagt, Board Member
Judith Dorsch Backes, Board Member – via conference call
Kathy Griffey, Board Member - present
Marie Neil, Board Member
James Perry, Board Member
Carol Swingle, Region 1 Region Representative
Karen Mlcek, Region 2 Region Representative
Marcia Logie, Region 3 Region Representative
Michael Andress, Region 4 Region Representative
Joanne Hopper, Region 5 Region Representative – via conference call
Charlotte Koger, Region 6 Region Representative
Karen Hart, Region 7 Region Representative
Lee Schleicher, Region 8 Region Representative
Mike Gallagher, Region 9 Region Representative
Shereen Arraf, Region 10 Region Representative
Ilene MacDonald, At-Large Representative
James Reese, At-Large Representative
Betty Underwood, Liaison Representative, Michigan Department of Education
Michael Bugenski, Liaison Representative, North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools
Stuart Rankin, Liaison Representative, ASCD
Ed Roeber, Liaison Representative, Michigan Department of Education
Frances Loose, Liaison Representative, Michigan Staff Development Council - present
Barbara Markle, Liaison Representative, Universities/Colleges
Marcia Leone, Liaison Representative, Universities/Colleges
Judy Schaftenaar, Liaison Representative, Middle Cities Educational Association
Tim Bennett, Liaison Representative, Student Chapters
Carolyn Logan, Liaison Representative, Michigan Education Association
Olga Moir, Executive Director
James Scofield, Association Services Manager
Jason O’Donnell, Operations Manager
Guests Present:
Roberta Stanley, (Look up official title)
Brad Biladeau, Government Relations Director, MASA
President Shawn Lewis-Lakin called the meeting to order at 8:14 a.m.
He reviewed Michigan ASCD Goals. We will always have these in front of us to see that
what we are doing aligns with them.
Issues Session – Roberta Stanley
NCLB – 2 sets of documents – one for Title I and one for Titles II-XI (ask Jason) – still
want input. Can see what MDE has provided already. If send in comments, send them to
committee and others on list (handout – ask Jason)
Big issues in legislation – capacity – LEAs and SEAs
Will post everything on NCLB on website and do in timely way
Data collection – required – very costly and time-consuming
New programs – want us to provide a match
Big issue of transparency at federal level – need to be treated equally
Field Services group – have been a few weak links – not always as fair
Hearing process for locals to challenge State – in front of administrative law judge
Graduation Cohort Group – wanted five years – alternative schools – four-year cohort
doesn’t work on the ground – alternative schools, mobile students, English Language
learners, special education students, high school reform – need to be more sensitive to
those students – how does work in context?
Growth Model Piece – review carefully and see that it is worded correctly
Confidence intervals
Rolling averages for adequate yearly progress
Added Science – new MEAP Testing Coordinator (check name) – can help him
understand policy
Read Title VI – English Language Learner Assessment piece – only if 10% of population
is English Language Learners – check adjustments in language
Special Education Assessment – 1% cognitively impaired, but 2% is a bit wiggly – 2%
wasn’t based on research – need to look at 2% - particularly impacts Michigan because
we have such a good program
Peer Review Process and State Accountability System – want this at local level too –
would peer review of Consolidated Plan be a good idea at the local level? Would we
have time for this?
Highly Qualified Teachers – want to tie to test scores of students
Olga – ASCD has a position on this – were in Washington from Sunday-Wednesday –
talked to legislators – ASCD would like to see built into NCLB some mechanism where
we could have high schools that would be designed differently – Graduates Act
AASA, NCTM, and Center for Education Policy are good resources for updates
E-mail her any time and always available
Tim Walberg is our contact – also contact Mr. Kildee
We are politically challenged now – she calls Middle Cities and MASA – don’t have time
to be impacted by federal stuff – we need a citizens army – need to take it upon ourselves
to let people know – lobbyists are too busy dealing with Michigan issues
Pat McNeill – this week on Hill they asked us questions – want the stories from Michigan
Multiple Measures OP ED Article
To be sent out in October – maybe second or third week during MEAP testing into
newspapers – on behalf of Michigan ASCD – submitted by Board members
Shawn – are we comfortable with this as being jumping off piece? – not to wordsmith
Judy – used documents that we had and documents from ASCD - Dan Fuller and Jason
gave them to her
Fran – wondering about MI-Access to be included
p. 2 – change to “Students, teachers, and parents”
Joanne Hopper – change, “More importantly, this data does not help teachers improve
their instruction.” – are using it – change “Provide timely information to teachers in
order to improve their instruction.
Shawn Lewis-Lakin – change “portfolio assessments” to “project-based assessments”
Pat McNeill – referred to yellow sheet that was handed out – talking points to consider
Shawn Lewis-Lakin – including “project-based assessments” – change from “portfolio
assessments”
Thank you to Judy – two titles – title could be a local decision – Jason will re-distribute it
to us all – want it as a Word file.
Motion by Linda VanderJagt, seconded by Pat McNeill, to approve this statement as
modified as our statement and commit as a Board to publish it the second or third week
of October. The motion carried unanimously
What is our next Op Ed piece?
Judy – suggestion to be on formative assessment
Issues Session
Brad Biladeau, Government Relations Director, MASA
Very interesting time in Lansing right now
Big issue is politics vs. policies – school districts are paying the price
Senate – reforms
House – revenues
That was how it was going to work
1.6-1.8 – School Aid Fund – says should be 1.8 because of retirement package
Democrats controlled House last year – don’t want the six Republicans to vote on
revenues – 58 down to 52 – need 56 votes in House to pass something – not casting votes
on policy, but rather on politics in House
Government shuts down on October 1
Five-day rule - have until Sunday at midnight to get something to governor’s desk to
avoid shutdown
Want reform – retirement and health care reforms
Still at Square One – is about the “blame” game
How does shut down look? - if get revenue agreement, still won’t have budget – could be
continuation budget if revenue is in place – would probably be 2 weeks – then could put
together foundation, categoricals, etc. MASA, MASB Survey – what would happen?
Normally school superintendents and school business officials – shut down won’t affect
anything because will find other means – fund equity, borrowing – school districts will
do what they can to stay open
Only concern is when hit threshold, would be very hesitant as bank to lend right now
Irresponsible to allow school districts to go 3 months without budget
What do the categoricals look like? Testing, early childhood intervention –
Need to educate legislators – High School Reform is such a big issue and how money
impacts our job – most rigorous reform in nation
10 minute break
Workshop Planning for 2008-2009
See handout
10 minutes – Jason needs to know if this is the direction to head for 2008-2009 – where
and what are the dates?
Judy – Ken O’Connor is scheduled for June 17 and follow-up in October- coming along
already
Shawn Lewis-Lakin – can we do Ken O’Connor as telecast? Yes, Judy will check on –
fee?
Always look at if we can do things electronically or via webcast
Learnport as vehicle
April 16-18 – High School Reform – partnering with MDE
Should we be working with Doug Reeves for next year? Yes
Whole Child Forum – major emphasis for next year
Between now and November, task force conference call in terms of what will look like –
conference – Judy, Fran, Karen, Narda, Jan
Boot Camp Mentors
Olga – all are getting mentors – need by October 8
For endorsement, need 18 SBCEUs – three year program
Mentor will have to document times and can be via any means
Looked at handout – Michigan ASCD Curriculum Leaders Boot Camp Mentor Program
Between now and October 10, how do we get mentors?
Karen Mlcek – Region 2 is taken care of – Jan Van Gasse and Karen Mlcek
Region 3 – is taken care of – Linda will do
Region 5 – Joanne will take care of – see list
What are the expectations of mentors? Will send us expectations, but are on “Curriculum
Boot Leaders Boot Camp” information
Region 6 – taken care of – Pat McNeill
Region 7 – one region rep – huge area – Kathy Griffey and Karen Hart will work on
Region 8 – Lee and Shawn-Lewis Lakin – will work on
Region 9 – Judy and Mike Gallagher – will work on
Region 10 – Help for Shereen – brainstorming for Region 10
Mentor Training may be important and may be scheduled
Lots of feedback on Curriculum Boot Camp – it’s great – there is a need out there –
superintendents that are curriculum directors – principals, etc. – make up list for next year
Consent Agenda
Linda and Karen – Motion (August Budget, June Minutes)
Budget/Finance Update
Better phone system and MYOB Accounting Software – videoconferencing
Narda Murphy, seconded by Fran Loose – Motion we will work to improve the remote
access to meetings for the next meeting – Carried unanimously
Aggressively pursue webinars, podcasts, non onsite ways for people to access our
materials - Narda, Linda – carried unanimously
20-minute duty free lunch
Whole Child Update - watched video – Whole Child Video – ascd website – lower left
hand corner – Pat McNeill – access was blocked for me – important now with where we
are going with NCLB – so focused in on academics – this is a good area for us to be
addressing now – agreed to be state partner
Statewide Meeting – target for next fall
Can take pledge and work around website – won’t unblock because UTube
LEAP Conference Update
Pat – handout – gave us what gave them (ask Jason for)
House – has draft bill right now
Talked differently to House than Senate
AYP – incorporating multiple measures of assessment
High School Redesign – another bill – Graduates’ Act
Olga
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ASCD Influence Grant – received - Reading Association, School
Psychologists, Math group – Reading Association came to us – no way to
access – don’t have presence legislatively – partnering with us – could pull all
people into education advocacy group – common things that could support
each other on – collaborative group – they have huge numbers – they should
have a presence on the Hill
E2T2Grant – Working with MIASA and Wexford-Missaukee
Shereen – appointed to ASCD Legislative Council
Reception at ASCD – will do with Wisconsin and Illinois – will ask others
Liaison Reports
Tim Bennett – accountability for higher education
Fran Loose – would like to change date of 2008 Day on the Hill – has been sharing
Whole Child stuff with MSDC. NSDC is under new leadership with Stephanie Hirsch.
Kathy Griffey – does have copy of revised elementary standards for teacher certification
Membership Report – always have
Workshop – numbers registered, etc. – always have
Book Sales – always have
Shawn has asked Jason to always have – how our products are selling
Harcourt Connected Learning Software Demo – finding out if it is good – Jason has 1
copy and will mail out other copies to those that want them – evaluate them before we
see if it’s good to partner – send to Karen Mlcek, Jan Van Gasse, and Joanne Hopper –
think about a date in December to pull together conference call – do we want to be in
partnership?
Pat – Summary of Gallup Poll (PDK) – public concerned at narrowing of curriculum
Reminder of:
OP Ed Pieces
Region Reps – working to line up mentors
Motion to adjourn – Lee, Charlotte – 1:46 p.m.
Send my minutes to Shawn and Jason and we will combine