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Commission Meeting
March 9 – 10, 2007
18 Seaboard/The Brownstone
Raleigh, NC
MARCH 9, 2007 SESSION AT 18 SEABOARD
Members Present: Carolyn Williams, Brian Freeman, Diana Beasley, Sheree Covey, Felicia Eybl, Jack Hoke, Tammy Jordan, Allison Ormond, Donna Simmons, Meg Turner, Ruth Wormald
Members Absent: David Corsetti, Dianne Jackson, Eddie Davis, Sarah Holden, Delores Parker
Staff Present: Carolyn McKinney, Connie Barbour
Guests in Attendance: Julie Dwyer, NCAE; Dr. Peggy Teague, NC Community College System; Kathy Sullivan, Senior Program Advisor to J.B. Buxton
Carolyn Williams, Commission Chair, opened the meeting at 7:00 PM by welcoming the Commission members and guests. Introductions were made and Mrs. Williams welcomed Julie Dwyer from the NCAE, Dr. Peggy Teague from the NC Community College System attending on behalf of Delores Parker and Kathy Sullivan from the Department of Public Instruction.
Kathy Sullivan was the evening’s speaker. She emphasized the importance of the standards for teachers and the urgency of the State Board of Education to move forward in the 21st Century.
Mrs. Williams thanked Ms. Sullivan for taking time to speak with the Commission.
Carolyn McKinney reminded the Commission members that we would be meeting at the Brownstone on Saturday morning. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until 8:30 AM on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
MARCH 10, 2007 SESSION
Members Present: Carolyn Williams, Dianne Jackson, Brian Freeman, Diana Beasley, Sheree Covey, Felicia Eybl, Jack Hoke, Tammy Jordan, Allison Ormond Donna Simmons, Meg Turner, Ruth Wormald
Members Absent: David Corsetti, Eddie Davis, Sarah Holden, Delores Parker
Staff Present: Carolyn McKinney, Connie Barbour
Guests in Attendance: Julie Dwyer, NCAE; Dr. Peggy Teague, NC Community College System
The Commission met at 8:30 AM with breakfast.
Carolyn Williams, Commission Chair, welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. After introductions, the Commission reviewed the proposed agenda for the meeting. Jack Hoke moved that the agenda be approved as presented. Felicia Eybl seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting. Brian Freeman moved that the minutes be approved as corrected and Jack Hoke seconded the motion. Motion carried.
A budget update was presented. The budget is on track, and the Commission should be able to use the majority of this year’s appropriation. It was moved by Jack Hoke and seconded by Felicia Eybl to accept the budget report.
The Commission reviewed the proposed legislation. It will be submitted through Senator Rand’s office this month.
The Commission members broke off into small groups to work on assigned standards.
Standard 1: Ruth Wormald, Peggy Teague, Tammy Jordan
Standard 2: Felicia Eybl and Donna Simmons
Standard 3: Allison Ormond, Meg Turner, Diana Beasley,
Standard 4: Dianne Jackson, Sheree Covey, Jack Hoke, Carolyn Williams
Core Standard 5: Brian Freeman and Julie Dwyer
The Commission took a lunch break and then resumed work. The Commission reconvened as a whole, and discussion on the proposed changes ensued.
The Commission evaluated the meeting:
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o Enjoyed the meeting o Nice Meeting Facilities o Good Accommodations o Preparation by Commission Staff o Everyone contributed o Informative guests o Treats were appreciated
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It was moved by Jack Hoke and seconded by Meg Turner to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.