KEYSTONE STATE READING ASSOCIATION
An Affiliate of THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION
Agenda
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
MEETING: KSRA Board of Directors
DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 13, 2014
PLACE: The Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA
RECORDER: Anna Landers
PRESIDING OFFICER: Julie B. Wise
ATTENDANCE: Julie Wise, Michael Williams, Rose Cappelli, Jane Helman, Eric MacDonald, Anna Landers, Virginia Williams, Eleanor Gensemer, Millie Henning, Connie Unger, Pamela Brandon, Jenny Gadd, Bethann McCain, Aileen Hower, Joan Lengel, Jane Schultz, Frani Thomas, Marcie Craig Post, Tiffany Sears, Angela Rivell, Susan Menser, Christine Kurman, Rita Sorrentino, Roseanna Colbert, Patti Sollenberger, Sarah Seaton, Jenny Mumford, Lynn Morley, Debbie Urso, Emily Reed, Janice Adair, Sondra Jones, Glendia Kennedy, Laurie Balatgek, Lynne Dorfman, Jan Pizarro, Barbara Buhrman, Gale Burkhart, Patricia Monteith, Cindy Anderson, Kimberly Firment-Miller, Joan Moore, Michele Evans, Melissa Vogt, Sarah Seaton, Katie Lakatosh, Mark Weakland, Sarah Bond, Linda Horner, Gail Champagne, Barbara Mitchell, Bill Unger, Jill McPherson, Sue McLaughlin, Nichole Davis, Sandra Haines, Julie Baumbach, Jami Smith, Kathleen Sagl, Nancy Brackbill, Laurie Rebovich, Donna Cabrera, Amy Ruddy, Leslie Gossage, Leslee Luckenbill, Ro Batson, Catherine McGeehan, Susan Tosti, Janice Ewing, Andrea Whipple, Peggy Pastva,Catherine Rodgers, Andrea Bolan, Glenda Dilbert, Amanda Slaventa, Marge Wilson, Thomas St. Clair, Connie Myers
CALL TO ORDER (9:00 a.m.)
1. Welcome and Introductions Julie B. Wise
Welcome and review of day’s events
2. Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve-Connie Unger, 2nd Rosie Colbert, agenda approved
3. Approval of Minutes of June, 2014 meeting
Motion to approve- Pattie Sollenberger, 2nd Sue Mensor, minutes approved
4. Treasurer’s Report Ginny Williams
Tax Exempt Status
Reimbursement forms in folder
Receipts and expenses
5. Director of Membership’s Report Connie Unger
Pleased to inform you that all councils have been doing great
Review of handout, 74 new members, membership plans due Sept 30th
6. IRA Coordinator’s Report Eric MacDonald
Sept. 30: KSRA Treasurer Report-this is a safety mechanism in case we need to help
the councils
Oct. 31 IRA Local Service Award-refer to website to find out more
Nov. 26 IRA Honor Council deadline, 2 different award systems IRA Honor and KSRA
has it’s own award programs
July 17 - 20, 2015 IRA St. Lewis, MO, share anniversary dates for special recognition
7. Governmental Relations Committee Millie Henning
Advocacy Goals
KSRA is one of only 6 states who received the Advocacy Award
Requirements-To Educate, To Activate, To Organize
To qualify, committee needs hard evidence of council activities relevant to
advocacy
Millie will present at the conference, attendees will receive an advocacy toolbox
PAC-TE (Who goes?) need representatives to connect with this group
8. President’s Report Julie B. Wise
Working closely with Reading Today, this year for Jan/Feb issue to have special focus:
Why BYOD complements literacy instruction vs Why BYOD should be outlawed
ABC’s of KSRA - Advocate, Build Value, Collaborate
Develop Strategies for connecting to educators across PA, Empowerment of literacy
for students and parents, Flexible to new ideas to keep KSRA relevant
Challenge to talk to 3 people, reference to ALS Bucket Challenge to Advocate for Awareness, Throughout the day, add to the alpha boxes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 2014 Conference Michael Williams
Shirts for sale, Polo in grey for sale with logo
Baskets, volunteers, Early bird registration ends Sept 25, Meeting today in room 116
Video to highlight conference attractions
2. 2015 Conference Rose Cappelli
Plans underway, some speakers ready, Reimagine, Explore and Discovery
Promotional items available in October
3. Conference Advisory June Shultz/Jane Helman
Jane-Thanks to Michael and Rose for all their work
October 2016 in Seven Springs-
2015 conference rates set- (list rates)
Call for Questions, All in Favor - 2015 Conference Rates Approved
Exhibitor rate increase for 2015 at Lancaster, to cover increased costs at $350.00
Discussion, All in Favor - 2015 Exhibitor Rates Approved
Handout with upcoming dates and meeting locations-Sue Mensor sets up board meeting dates and locations
4. Nomination and Election Jane Helman
Nominations Due Sept 30th
Vice President
Region 2, 5, and 6
Ballots sent out in October
5. Strategic Planning/Transformation Process Jane Helman/Marcie Post (9:30)
Working with IRA to streamline and transform KSRA, In July Jane, Eric, Rose and attended the IRA Workshop
Marcie Post, Executive Director of IRA-Presentation to help KSRA through the transformation process
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION Discuss Transformation Process (10:15 – 10:45 a.m.)
GRC MEETING (Room 207) (10:15 – 11:45 a.m.)
BREAK (10:45 – 11:00 a.m.)
SMALL GROUP REPORT OUT Feedback about (11:00 – 11:45 a.m.)
Transformation Process
LUNCHEON (12:00 NOON – 12:50)
AWARENESS SESSION (1:00 – 1:45 p.m.)
Julie Coiro - How to use Google Hangouts for Collaboration, Information will be on Youtube channel-keystonestatereading
COMMITTEE REPORTS (1:45 – 2:00 p.m.)
Council Initiative Jenny Mumford
Grants to help local councils, up to $300.00 to help with teachers as readers, January 23, 2015-there is a search box on KSRA site to preview the books
Lynn Morley, Michael Williams, council presidents please announce the exemplary reading program, $750.00 for winning school. Literacy Fest with Tri County Reading Association will be held Brook Valley Middle School in Collegeville PA
Historian Jennifer Edmiston
International InvolvementPat Bove
KSRA Council AwardsJanice Adair
Exemplary and President’s Leadership, receive a certificate and $100.00
President or co president must attend the meetings
Delegates must be submitted by Sept 13
Volunteer forms must be in
GRC plan must be in by Sept 30, GRC must attend meetings
Keystone to Reading Book Elementary AwardRose Capelli
Glendia Kennedy
Emily Reed
Presentations at Conference for winning authors/books
Keystone to Reading Secondary Book AwardsLynne Dorfman,
Thank you for reading books, looking for permanent readers for this committee
would like to promote reviewers from across the state
John Green-Fualt in our Stars, Sheila Turnage -Three Times Lucky
Social MediaAileen Hower
Facebook for KSRA, Twitter-keystonereading, Pinterest, google+
AWARDS For IRARita Sorenson
Need information for international involvement
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (2:00 – 2:30 p.m.)
REGIONAL MEETINGS (2:00 – 2:30 p.m.)
ADJOURNMENT (2:30 p.m.)
Bethann McCain, 2nd Kathy Sagl
Providing Leadership in Literacy and Education for the Commonwealth