The Horace Mann League
Board Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2000
Marriott Hotel – San Francisco

3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Dr. Ken Bird, President-elect
Present: Larry Dlugosh, Mark Edwards, Judy Ferguson, Spike Jorgensen, Joan Kowal, John Simpson, Art Stellar, Jane Hammond, Fred Hartmeister, Stuart Thompson, and Jack McKay
Absent: Ben Canada, Beverly Reep, David Berliner, Virginia Grzymkowski, Pat Hoban, Paul Houston, Douglas Otto

2. Introduction of Guests: Dr. Ken Bird
Guests: Colleen Wilcox, Steve Rasmusson, and Al Dobb

3. Minutes of February 18, 1999 – Approved

4. Status Reports:

A. Membership Total and by State – Dr. Jack McKay
B. Financial Report – Dr. Jack McKay
C. Officers and Directors’ Terms Report – Dr. Ken Bird
D. Financial Audit Report – Dr. Jack McKay

Moved by Mark Edwards, Seconded by Stuart Thompson to approve the audit report. Passed

E. Nominations Committee – Dr. Ken Bird

Moved by Jane Hammond, Seconed by Mark Edwards to approve the Nominations Committee report. Passed

F. Location of next HML Board Meeting – Dr. Ken Bird

Moved by Stuart Thompson, Seconded by Spike Jorgensen to approve the Summer Board Meeting for Omaha on June 31-July 1, 2000. Lodging and meals paid by the League. Passed.

Tentative Agenda for Summer Board Meeting
Strategic Plan
Corporate – Foundation involvement
Legal Issues
Enhancing membership services
Dues structure
Recruitment strategies
Fund Raising

5. Update on Progress Related to the Service Goals of the Horace Mann League

• A. Recognition of “15 Year members” of the Horace Mann League –
• B. Sales and Gifts of The Art of Teaching book – Dr. Jack McKay
• C. U.S. Postage Stamp Project – Dr. Pat Hoban
• D. Publishing newsletter and directory publications – Dr. Jack McKay
• E. Surveying the membership related to the “Destructive Factors” – Dr. Jack McKay
• F. Monitoring legal issues – Dr. Spike Jorgensen and Dr. Fred Hartmeister
• G. Creation of the Horace Mann League Foundation – Dr. Ken Bird
• H. Presenting panel at AASA – Dr. Jack McKay
• I. Recognizing “Outstanding” friends and educators – Dr. Larry Dlugosh
• J. Publishing book, Strengthening Public Education: Ideas for Relaying the Message. – Dr. Jack McKay
• Dues of the Membership, Dr. Ken Bird

Placed on Summer Board Meeting Agenda.

6. Annual Luncheon and Meeting [Estimated 125 attended luncheon]

A. Reviewing the agenda – Dr. Ken Bird
B. Greeters – Ticket sales
C. Awards and Recognitions

7. Meeting Adjourned at 6:00 p.m.v

Roll Call of Officers and Directors by Dr. Bird

Dr. Ken Bird, President-elect:
Dr. Ben Canada, President-elect
Dr. Jane Hammond, Past President

Dr. David Berliner
Dr. Larry Dlugosh:
Dr. Mark Edwards
Dr. Judy Ferguson
Dr. Virginia Grzymkowski
Dr. Pat Hoban
Dr. Paul Houston
Dr. Spike Jorgensen
Dr. Joan Kowal
Dr. Douglas Otto
Dr. John Simpson
Dr. Art Stellar
Dr. Stuart Thompson

Dr. Jack McKay: Present

Guests

Internet Homepage

www. hmleague.org

Contents on the website are:

Charter and By laws
Membership numbers by state
Mission
Officers and Directors
Newsletters and other publications
Board Agendas and Minutes
Photos of activities
Books on Public Education
Calendar of events
Past Presidents
Ambassador Award Recipients
Outstanding Friend of Education Recipients
Outstanding Educator Recipients
History of the League
Strategic Plan

Nominations Committee Report

Action Item:

President: Dr. Ken Bird, NE
President-elect: Dr. Ben Canada, OR
Vice President: Dr.Art Stellar, NY
Past President: Dr.Beverly Reep, OH

Directors Reappointed

Dr. Stuart Thompson, NC
Dr. Paul Houston, VA

Directors New to the Board

Dr. Steve Rassmussen, WA
Dr. Collen Wilcox, CA
Dr. Walt Warfield, IL
Dr. Michael Bitar, MI

Outgoing Directors

Dr. Pat Hoban, WA
Dr. Virginia Grzymkowski, CT
Dr. Joan Kowal, FL
Dr. Judy Ferguson, NJ

Action requested: Acceptance of the Nomination Committee’s Report

Location of Summer ’99 Board Meeting

Proposed that the June 30-July 1, 2000, Board of Directors’ meeting be held at the Westside Community Schools, board room, in Omaha, NE.

Dr. Ken Bird, President-elect, will host the meeting.

Annual Publications of the Horace Mann League

Two newletters (May and October)

Membership Directory (March)