AHEAD Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
January 10, 2014
Adobe Connect
Present: Bea Awoniyi (BA), Terra Beethe (TB), Gaeir Dietrich (GD), Sam Goodin (SG), Paul Grossman (PG), Scott
Lissner (SL), Kristie Orr (KO), Katheryne Staeger-Wilson (KSW)
Stephan Smith (SS) present from 1 to 2 pm
Michael Johnson (MJ) present from 2:30 pm to 4 pm
Not Present: Jamie Axelrod (JA)
The Board formally came to order at 1:02 am EST on January 10, 2014. A summary of motions and discussion follows:
Summer 2013 BOD Minutes
 Minutes approved by acclamation with understanding of delay posting to membership to accommodate
SDS announcement
2014 Budget Update

SHS discussed proposed 2014 budgets
o AHEAD’s Fiscal year changed to coincide with the calendar year

GD made a motion to approve the revised budget as proposed. SG seconded. Motioned carried.
AHEAD 2020 self-evaluation and strategic planning update

SHS discussed early work in project
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12-18 month assessment work
 One focus of this work will be on the “customer experiences”
 12 month work plan was shared with BOD
A full timeline will be provided to BOD by mid-march 2014
Standing Committee Update

BA provided update on the Standing Committees
o No Standing Committee reports: has not met since last BOD meeting
Affiliate Update
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TB Provided update on affiliates
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Fall Conference Call – November 5, 2013
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Reauthorization/Complimentary Registration Focus Group Status update
Affiliate/SIG Quarterly Report Template update

TB and MJ have been working on template for Affiliates and Special Interest Group reporting
o Draft will be shared with BOD in coming week
o Affiliates and SIG will utilize report in March for Quarter 1 reporting
Special Interest Group Update

MJ Provided update on SIG
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Blind and Visually Impaired SIG name change to In-sight
Code of Ethics

SG provided update on Code of Ethics conversations
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SG, JA, and KO continue to work on topic
Conference Focus Groups

Reached out to chair of Professional Development Standing Committee
SDS Liaison Report

KSW provided update on SDS
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SDS BOD was informed of contract discontinuation in October.
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SDS BOD is appreciative and grateful for AHEAD’s services over the last three years
Fundamental Alteration Document

SL will distribute document with recent edits
National Corrective Training Institute
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Interested in establishing a structured, collaborative relationship with AHEAD
Office of Personnel Management
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Exploring collaborating with AHEAD regarding two topics
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Promoting employment federal secular with students
Creating a best practices of hiring individuals with disabilities for utilization in higher education environments
ADA 25 Anniversary
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Anniversary is July 2015
o Thoughts on planning for AHEAD 2015 to incorporate this historical moment
 BA motioned to adjourn. KO seconds. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned 3:09 PM EDT, January 10, 2014.
Respectfully submitted,
Terra Beethe
Secretary, AHEAD Board of Directors