Decision/Follow-up MINUTES 1 Langcampct 20 min. Informational to Board Amanda and guest (Matt - Topic Time Data driving discussion/need

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1 ORGANIZATION/COMMITTEE: CT COLT Board of Directors FACILITATOR: Beth LOCATION: Glastonbury High School or Via Skype / Google Chat RECORDER: John DATE: Monday, May 9, 2016 TIMEKEEPER: Christine TIME: 3:45-6:00 PM Attendance: John R. Rook, Beth Lapman, Paul St. Louis, Dorothy Mulford, Karen Stoj, Kate Krotzer, Stacey Clark, Giancarlo DeStefanis, Jimmy Wildman, Lisa Urso, Amanda Robustelli-Price, Carol Chen-Lin, Linda Dalpe, Lea Graner-Kennedy, Christine Dombrowski, Sheila Houlihan Topic # Topic Time Data driving discussion/need Decision/Follow-up MINUTES 1 Langcampct 20 min. Informational to Board Amanda and guest (Matt - Members. Wethersfield) told about a Lang Camp experience - attended and held - teachers select 3 sessions to attend, demand driven by attendees. One creates an online living room or session board which is a posting receptacle for session information. Technology piece, meeting others in the field and spending time will colleagues. Informational content was provided to Board Members so that CT COLT could (potentially) offer something in a similar PD model. Due date Person(s) responsible 5/9/2016 Amanda Robustelli-Price

2 2 Minutes (acceptance of January and their publication) 3 Treasurer s Report: CT COLT Budget and Finances 4 Executive Board nominations (slate) 5 min Meeting protocol requires that minutes from prior meeting be accepted at next meeting. 10 min Meeting protocol requires that Treasurer provide report about financials at every board meeting. 10 min Informational - followup at CT COLT Retreat Jimmy Wildman raised a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Lisa Urso - minutes were so accepted. Paul reports that any outstanding bills must be submitted to him ASAP. Paul will be working on the budget this summer - please him this summer if there is anything that you would like to include or foresee as necessary. In June, Jimmy, Beth and Paul will need to go to the bank to transfer all signatory privileges. June was an expensive month, so reports Paul. Student awards have been paid already, but there are still, most likely, outstanding invoices and he needs to receive them well-before the end of June. Paul also reports that we are up to 677 members. Beth presented the CT COLT Executive Board Slate to Board Members. It will officially be voted on as part of the 2016 CT COLT Retreat on Friday, June 24 CT COLT Retreat. Jimmy strongly encouraged CT 5/9/2016 Beth Lapman, John Rook 5/9/2016 and by June 24, /9/2016; 6/24/2016 Paul St. Louis Beth Lapman

3 5 Scholarships (dates and fundraising on website) 6 CT COLT Fall 2016 Conference News and Updates 10 min Informational - Updates required. 10 min Committee update - informational Board Members to come to Laura Terrell s presentation - the CT COLT Retreat will Friday afternoon on June 24th. Board Members do have to sign up but it is free of charge. Board Members. Linda D. put forth a recommendation that we add a teacher-retiree representative to the Board. This would result in the Exec Board revisiting the By-Laws for revision. A new feature was added to the CT COLT Website for scholarship donations. Also, when signing up for the Fall Conference, registrants can also add $ for the scholarship funds. Linda suggested moving up the deadline to March 1st so as to assist scholarship winners with potentially purchasing a flight for less. Linda Dalpe reports that they need more workshops. Conference is Oct. 24th. Ongoing Ongoing Linda Dalpe Linda Dalpe and Conference Committee 7 ARC & request for letter 10 min Info from Bert Neumaier Draft a letter to Dr. Noah M. Dion, Dr. Gregory Little ASAP Beth Lapman

4 8 Sousan Arafeh 10 min. Info and possible follow-up. Burt Neumaier has asked us to draft a letter on behalf of CT COLT in order to save ARC. The legislature is being voted on June 13th. Colleague of Christine D. - associate professor at SCSU. Sousan is conducting research and has reached out to Beth L. Beth shared her research questions with the board - she was supposed to revise her questions, but she was not able to do so due to a family issue. 5/9/2016 Beth Lapman 9 CT Seal of Biliteracy 5 min. Informational and moving forward. Lea G.-K. reported that unfortunately, the original bill that contained the portions of the Seal of Biliteracy. Was replaced in a newer bill, but that died as well. Knowing this, Lea suggested that a few districts pilot this type of program and then follow-up with another request. This will never be part of its own bill - it will most likely be attached to another bill. 19 legislatures have passed it to date. Lea also recommends that we communicate our thanks for considering the Seal and that Ongoing - Next CT State Legislative session Seal of Biliteracy Committee

5 10 Status and Updates of CT COLT Contests and Awards for Essay Contest Rhyme Celebration Poster Contest Poetry Contest we will see them again for the next legislative session. Most likely, Hartford and New Haven are moving forward with this initiative. Suggestion: Green Screen advocacy shorts for Seal of Biliteracy at Fall Conference - Keep ideas short, specific. 10 min. Informational Kate K. reports that Glastonbury will host Rhyme Celebration next year. Poster Contest - Lisa Urso reports that all winning posters are on website, will also be part of a calendar for the Fall conference and inserted in the swag-bag. Essay Contest - Winner to be announced officially by 5/11/2016. Poetry Contest - Oxford has submitted its application for hosting, Beth L. has offered Hamden to host. Poetry Contest Report. Jimmy presented MaryLou s notes (4/30/2016) - contest went very well. German slate was bound, not paginated so somewhat confusing. Board members reviewed general Ongoing - Next year s contest. Various contest committees

6 11 Misc.: -Newsletter -CT COLT Blog -CT COLT Brochure -STEM -Wine Tasting -Summer workshop with Laura T./Glastonbury 12 Break-Out Groups: (1) Regional Director PD (Langcampct model) (2) ARC letter comments submitted by contest participants. TBD Informational CT COLT Newsletter. Beth L. put out a request for newsletter articles by the board of directors. - Paul currently is waiting on 2 articles but still needs more. CT COLT BLOG - Beth reminded Board members that we have instituted a blog, where members can also post ideas/articles/etc. in addition to the newsletter. CT COLT Wine Tasting. Linda Dalpe - reminded Board members about Wine Tasting event - was discussed last time but no firm decision was made regarding the date. We would have to hold it at M/R Liquors (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). Beth will try for September Linda will check for a date in August. Suggestion: August 3 45 min Board meeting breakout Break-out session documents sessions. filled out by participants. Ongoing All Present (Linda) 5/9/2016 Initiative working groups

7 De-brief 10 min.