The Horace Mann League

Winter Board of Directors Meeting,
New Orleans, February 21, 2003
Meeting called to order by Art Stellar at 3:10 p.m., Newberry Room, Hilton Riverside Hotel

1. Members present: Art Stellar, Larry Dlugosh, Spike Jorgensen, Ben Canada, Dr. Cryss Brunner
Dr. Mark Edwards, Dr. Fred Hartmeister, Dr. Douglas Otto, Dr. Susan Purser, Dr. Steve Rasmussen, Dr. John Simpson, Dr. Walt Warfield, Dr. Colleen Wilcox, Dr. Ken Bird, and Dr. Jack McKay

2. Guests: Dr. James Anderson, Mr. Ted Robinson, Dr. Cryss Brunner.

Ted Robinson, VP of Advanced Academics reviewed his companies interest as a corporate partner with the Horace Mann League. (publishing the HML Directory and hosting a reception for HML members at the 2004 annual meeting)

3. Minutes of June 27-28 Board Mtg., Motion by Spike Jorgensen, second by Mark Edwards, that the minutes of June 27-28, 2002, be approved.

4. Status Reports:

A. Membership report of State – Chart of Membership Growth by Dr. Jack McKay
B. Financial Report – and Proposed Budget by Dr. Jack McKay
C. Officers and Directors’ Terms reviewed by Dr. Art Stellar
D. Nominations Committee report presented by Dr. Art Stellar
E. Location of next HML Board Meeting, June 27-28, 2003 by Dr. Larry Dlugosh. Discussion on location in Omaha or Lincoln and the panel presentation on school leadership.

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

• A. Report on “15 or more Year members” of the Horace Mann League by Jack McKay
• B. Report on Sales and Gifts of The Art of Teaching book – Dr. Jack McKay
• C. Report on Relations with corporate partners by Dr. Art Stellar. Discussion on definition of partnership. Item tabled until the summer board meeting. There are three corporate partners: Plato for three years (luncheon), Apple Computer for five years (awards), and Advanced Academics for three years (membership directory).
• D. Report on the newsletters, directory, and revised web site by Dr. Jack McKay
• E. Report on the results of the annual “Survey of “Factors Impacting Public School Reform” by Dr. Jack McKay.
• F. Report on past and present U.S Supreme Court decisions. (Legal Issues and the Court) by Dr. Fred Hartmeister
• G. Discussion re: Selection of “Outstanding Educator” award facilitated by Dr. Colleen Wilcox. It was the direction of the officers and directors that we acknowledge the receipt of a letter regarding the (a) method of selection for the award and (b) the future action to be taken by the HML officers and directors. By consensus it was agreed that Dr. Stellar will write brief letter acknowledgment of the letters by Dr. Wong.
• Report on the Book Project: “Ideas to Improve Learning” by Dr. Larry Dlugosh. Publication of the monograph will in in June 2003. It was encouraged that each officer and director submit examples from their district
• A report on visits by Dr. Art Stellar to state boards of education and presenting a large print of Horace Mann.
• Discussion of the pending shortage of superintendents by Mark Edwards

6. Reviewed the procedures Annual Luncheon and Meeting by Jack McKay.

A. Reviewed the agenda – Dr. Art Stellar
B. Greeters – Ticket sales: Drs. Spike Jorgensen, Colleen Wilcox, and Steve Rasmussen
C. Awards and Recognition – Dr. Art Stellar

7. Meeting Adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Tentative Agenda for the June 27-28 meeting in Omaha:

1. Guidelines for awards
2. Guidelines for corporate relations
3. Guidelines for officers and directors related recruitment of new members
4. Discussion on the pending shortage of school administrators
5. Report on the revision of the bylaws of the League
6. Review of the HML website
7. Review of the executive directors duties, responsibilities, evaluation, and compensation.
8. Nominations for officers and directors
9. Recommendations for Awards (Outstanding Educators, Outstanding Friend, and Friend of the HML)
10. Review of the Annual Meeting procedures (time, day, agenda)

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