PAECT Board Meeting
4/16/05
Meeting called to order 9:20 AM
Jim Bolton, Ron Bennett, Kathleen Smith, Carol
Teitelman, Holly Jobe, Sean McDonough, Wally Leech,
Bill Craig, MaryAnn Achorn, Karen Galbraith,
Lisa Brightman (via audio bridge), Martin Friedman, Jacquie Smith
Presentation by Brian Millhimes
Director of Contract Sales
LAM Systems Inc.
717-697-7500
800-228-8115
www.lamsystems.com
Discussion of the equipment and services provided by LAM
Lam is offering a discount for individual personal computers to PAECT members.
This offer is for purchase by members for their own personal and family use.
Perhaps, occasional promotional offers would be posted on the PAECT listserv to inform members of special deals that would be currently available from LAM
Perhaps a certain PAECT discount could be established by LAM so that individuals could build their own system if so desired.
There should be certain benchmarks as to which units would be PAECT
Certified so that members would only receive technologically competent units.
Send Brian your email if you would like information on LAM training opportunities.
Sean moved to proceed on developing a plan to form a relationship with Lam Systems, Inc. to provide a discount for PAECT members.
Seconded Carol Teitelman
Motion passed unanimously.
Sean will look into
appointing some leaders (point people) to meet with LAM representatives, and
hammer out details for this project. It is a plan that should be ready for the
NECC conference.
Martin reported that we must also oversee the Act 48 activities. MaryAnn reported that we can extend the Act 48 certification for PAECT. Martin will ensure that all specifications as to credit are established for Act 48 Credit for NECC. There is reportedly an Act 48 extension until May 2006. Mary Ann will check into the Act 48 status at once. Act 48 forms to be signed off, etc. can be done at the PAECT room.
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Holly Jobe reported on the NECC conference committee activities.
The NECC committee met at the
We still need volunteers. Volunteers will still receive the super early bird discount rate fro conference registration. Volunteers must still click on the volunteer link and fill out the online form to be put into the volunteer database for scheduling.
Kathleen will send
out a reminder to all PA attendees from the 2004 NECC in
Carol Teiltelman reported on the PAECT hospitality room at the PA Convention center.
She is scheduling various sessions and activities for the PAECT room.
Holly suggested appointing a specific host for each session. Carol said there are still six slots open for student showcase. Michael Golden will hold a student kitchen cabinet
(all ages K-whatever) on Thursday 12-1 PM in the PAECT room.
Jim and Martin will definitely be at the opening PAECT reception,
9:30-11:00 AM Tuesday, 6/28/05. Carol will have the PAECT room manned up to and including the last session.
Holly will ensure that we have a PAECT booth in the affiliate booth area on the lower level. Bill Craig will manage the PAECT Affiliate Booth at NECC. Mary Ann suggested using PAECT award winners to help man the booth.
Holly reported that at 4:45 Wed., 6/28/05, there will be reception for PAECT and ISTE volunteers in the PAECT room.
Holly would like to ensure the process is in place that all members are automatically
Registered on to the PAECT listserv. Each member could have the option to remove his/her name from the listserv is so desired.
Holly reported that ISTE has held aside10 rooms us. They are available at the rate of $210.00 per night. The rooms will be released on 4/16/05, so if you are interested act quickly.
Ron Bennett will make
sure that Mary Ellen Hengelbrok will send current membership list to Mary Ann
Achorn. She will have all current members automatically enrolled on the PAECT
listserv. Mary Ann will also send info out to each member to announce the new,
updated PAECT web page. Martin will contact John McCollough to send the current
PAECT listserv info to Mary Ann and other interested parties.
Jim moved to accept minutes from previous Board Meeting February 2005.
Seconded by Martin. Minutes accepted unanimously.
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Ron Bennett distributed the Treasurer’s report.
He reported that Mary Ellen will be sending membership cards and pins to all members soon.
Jim suggested giving
a pin to each of the students at the Capitol Showcase.
Carol reported that there will be 125 Keystoners identified to participate at the summer summit. Jim would like to give each of the 125 Keystoners a free one year PAECT membership. Carol will send cover letter to all Keystone Tech Integrators
Carol Teitelman moved:
“The PAECT Board has the discretion to provide a
complimentary one-year PAECT membership, to an individual or a group, as
recognition for exemplary service in the area of educational technology for the
Seconded by Martin Friedman.
Motion accepted unanimously.
Sean McDonough Moved
Seconded by Carol Teitelman
“PAECT will extend a complimentary one-year membership to
Keystone Tech Integrators participating in the Keystone Summit, 8/05
ISTE volunteers, 6/05
Keystone/NECC presenters, 6/05
Technology Coordinators participating in the “Getting to One” conference 7/05.”
Motion accepted unanimously.
Jim reported that Kyle Peck is coordinating a Higher Ed
Summit for Colleges of Teacher Education in
Martin Friedman moved
Seconded by Sean McDonough
“PAECT will become a sponsor of the Higher Ed Technology
Summit to be held at
Motion accepted unanimously.
Ron Bennett moved
Martin Friedman seconded
“PAECT will accept the appointment of Michael White as CoSN Rep.”
(Michael White had tentatively been appointed as the CoSN representative from PAECT at the 2/2005 meeting.)
Motion accepted unanimously.
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Martin Friedman moved
Sean McDonough seconded
“Shirley Campbell will be appointed Chair of the PAECT Certification Committee.”
Motion accepted unanimously.
Martin reported that he has supplied info regarding the PAECT 501C3 status to the attorney for our organization.
Sean McDonough moved
Jacquie Smith seconded
“PAECT shirts and memorabilia items with the PAECT logo will be ordered for the PAECT room at NECC.”
Motion accepted unanimously
Karen and Martin will
take responsibility for ordering the shirts and items as noted.
Karen reported the Capitol Showcase is May 9, 2005.
Deadlines for submissions for student tech projects is Monday 4/18/05.
She has sent invitations to all members of legislature. Letters will be sent out on 4/19/05
Karen reporting requests for funding are
Bus $500
Housing $500
Bus $500 to NECC
This amount is within the budget previously approved for Capitol Showcase.
Kathleen Smith reported on Leadership Committee activities.
Leadership and Presence Committees will work together to revive electronic presence.
Holly volunteered to work with these committees on developing leadership initiatives.
Holly reported she would like to work toward involving more members on committee activities. Such as, each regional rep should appoint a rep to the Membership Committee.
We should develop more participation in out committee structure.
Wally Leech will send
a communication to each regional rep to develop committees in each region with
the intent of increasing leadership for PAECT.
Mary Ann reported on Website Committee. She has a new worker on this activity.
Wally and Sean reported on the work being done in each of their regions.
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Jacquie Smith submitted the Corresponding Secreatry’s report
Jacquie was given approval to renew the PAECT mailbox for 5/28/05-5/28/06.
She reported on the Franklin Project for upgrading the
schools in
Carol reported the Handheld conference will possibly be offered again this year.
PAECT could possibly be a co-sponsor of the conference. Other regions could offer similar conferences. Bucks IU would share their conference planning procedures and ideas with all other PAECT regions.
Jim Bolton presented the tentative dates for forthcoming PAECT Board Meetings:
9/24/05 State College
10/15/05 State College (or virtual)
11/12/05 State College
12/10/05 Virtual
1/21/06 Hershey
2/19/06 Hershey at PETE&C
Sean McDonough moved to adjourn the meeting
Carol Teitelman seconded,
Unanimously approved
Meeting adjourned 12:45 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Jacquie Smith