JULY 16, 2013 PUEBLO CONVENTION CENTER - CACTE CONFERENCE MINUTES
CACTA Members and conference attendees in attendance:
Renee Kuharski (Colorado Mountain College), Steve Alkire (Greeley), Ed Rice (Montezuma-Cortez), Sarah Heath(Jeffco), Mimi Leonard (Littleton), Dee Davis (retired), Janet Renden (BTEC - Adams 12), Michael Mascarenas (Adams 14), Judy Morr (Denver), Nancy Mitchell (Otero Junior College), Juanita Pena (Trinidad State Jr College), Lynette Bates (Trinidad State), Scott Stump (CCCS), Jay Moore (Cherry Creek), Tony Bowling (Delta-Montrose), Lois Britton (Denver Women's Correctional Facility), Ed Rice (Cortez), Teri Eichman (Green Mountain HS - Jeffco), Anita Lepper (Front Range Community College), Bret Meuli (Canon City), Jennifer Sherman (Pueblo Community College), Delia Lechtenberg (Pueblo Community College), Julie Hazel (PPCC), Diane Rollins (PPCC), Marvin Lewis (BTEC - Adams 12), Mary Stecklein (CTE Consultant), Valerie Dodrill-Killen (Aurora), Teina McConnell (Pickens Tech), Rebecca Morlan (La Junta/East Otero), Dane Gallaher (Dolores)
I. CALL TO ORDER – 10:10 am by Renee. Introductions were made. Ed explained the scavenger hunt ending in dinner tonight.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Addition to the agenda to add the election of President. Approved as amended by Steve Alkire and seconded by Judy Morr .
Nominations for the position of President were made - Steve Alkire was nominated by Sarah Heath and seconded by Ed Rice. Ed Rice adopted that the nominations were closed. Mimi Leonard asked for a vote. Unanimous vote for Steve Alkire.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes were approved by Jay Moore, seconded by Nancy Mitchell
IV. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY – Mimi Leonard
Minutes were distributed from Business Meeting at CACTA and Board Meetings from
V. REPORT OF THE TREASURER – Ed Rice
Checking account balance - $5008.79; Savings account balance - $23675.3; CD balance - $10083.53
VI. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Audit/Budget – Ed Rice - all has been approved.
Legislative – Mimi Leonard
· Perkins funding up in the Senate in DC
· Legislative Updates - Salazar and Associates
Awards/Archives – Mimi Leonard - Guy Drew was nominated by Ed Rice as a Friend to CACTA for the CACTA Awards. Sarah Heath will help with the awards/archives.
Membership - Janet Renden - Membership is up by 20-22 for a total of 146 members.
Communications – Melissa Johnson - no report at this time.
Nominations – Steve Alkire - Mimi suggested that nominations could be included with awards/archives.
Program of Work – Steve and Renee asked for suggestions for the Program of Work. A suggestion was made at the April 2013 meeting to have a fall face-face CACTA Task Force meeting for secondary in the fall and a face-face CACTA Task Force meeting in the spring for post-secondary focused on a topic specifically geared to topics of interests. Assessments, SB 191, Perkins changes and other topics were brought forward.
Constitution/Bylaws – Rebecca Morlan - Bylaws were reviewed by Rebecca and Exec Board and determined that the necessity of nominating a President with Ted's departure was within the bylaws.
Hotel Logistics – Teina McConnell - Antlers Hotel Contract has been signed. The CACTA conference will be there February 5-7. There was an increase of $2.00/ per room.
Social/Exhibits – Steve Alkire, Joan Root: Ed organized the social this year. There is a social at CACTE and a social (The President's Reception) at CACTA. Steve needs a replacement to help Joan with Exhibits and Vendors at CACTA. Discussion ensued regarding vendors, costs of booths, etc. Janet Renden will work with Joan to be Social/Exhibits.
VII. REPORT OF LIAISONS
AVS–Brad Vickers (not in attendance - no report given)
Secondary Education – Steve Moos (not in attendance - no report given)
CCCS – Scott Stump - Gave report in general meeting
CACTA Task Force – Renee - Renee talked about a possible virtual meeting as well as the fall and spring face-face meetings.
CSU – Dawn Mallette (not in attendance - no report given)
CACTE Board – Darrell Green- -Darrell was not in attendance at the July Business Meeting.
Community College – Chris Luchs- Chris has not been involved for a couple of years. Lynette Bates from Trinidad Community College will take over in this position.
Web Liaison – Judy Morr - Judy talked about the CACTA website and what it includes.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
It was suggested that there is a webinar or other electronic tools, face - face etc. to have a "How to or Alphabet Soup for New Administrators." CACTA can take this on and CCCS would be willing to help.
Renee shared about ideas for the CACTA conference - a possible theme and focus could be Non-Trad/ Equity in addition to Perkins changes and Legislative issues among others. Renee also passed out a "Call to Presenters" form for the CACTA mid-winter conference.
Ed suggested having CTSO's help with the bags/give-aways for the CACTA conferences.
Moved to adjourn by Ed and seconded by Renee. Meeting was adjourned at 11:10 am.
NEXT MEETING - dates will be sent out regarding the board and Taskforce meetings.