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AEI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

AEI Board members are volunteers from around the state of Iowa. Each AEA has at least one representative on the board of directors. Representatives from Iowa Colleges and arts organizations round out the board. Quarterly board meetings are held at various sites, usually at centrally located meeting places on Saturdays.

To get an idea of the issues discussed at these meetings, stroll through some of the archived board minutes.

If you would like to become involved in the work of planning and executing the work of the organization, contact one of the members of the Board of Directors.

Meeting called to order at 9:30 at the Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown, IA
July 30, 2008

Present Members: Chris Noel, Pat Grubb, Laurie Olk, Clare Baldus, Ken Esveld, Laurie Stahr, Shelley Lawson, Cappie Dobyns, Ellen Henkels, Dianna Fisher, Nancy Sojka, David Pratt, Barb Caldwell, Susan Noonan, Liz Lyons, Carol Webb, Pam Muench, Nancy Barsic, Lucy McLennan, Maggie Parks, Ronda Sternhagen, Matt Baucom, Budd Jared Hoyt, Amy Wunder

President’ Report: Maggie Parks
Area Reps: Reviewed and corrected area rep positions and made suggestions for new reps
Digication: Deborah Reeves, our national director, wants AEI to have more substantial answers for when potential members ask what the benefits of membership are. Digication is a benefit that will be available to all members this fall. By sending parents to the web site to view it, it can also become an advocacy tool. Teacher can put student work and their own work on the web site in modules, like a gallery. You can upload videos, paste in urls from YouTube, SchoolTube, TeacherTube and it will display on your Digication page. You can upload audio, music, and documents as well. States can add their own page, then control the layout/content.
Check it out at http://naea.digication.com/
Advertisement: There were some discussions on having ads on our web pages.
Western Region Meeting: Will be held June 25-28th in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2009. The first day will focus on leadership training.
Treasurer: Fiscal Year ends on June 30th
First Column: Actual income and expense
Second Column: Budget
Third Column: Over Budget
Fourth Column: % of Budget used
Although over budget, 1500 dollars had been approved to go over (in reference to the 1700 deficient) this was approved for the Hall of Pride.
Some invoices from All State in 2007 were received late.
Check coming in from last year conferences for around $130.
$100 Correction needed for Middle School Level Show, approved at the Spring Board Meeting.
Discussion: Reallocate $100 from YAM Budget to a Middle School Level Show; add a line item for a pilot program. The money would not be rolled over, but as a line item it would be reviewed at the annual budget meeting.
20.9.2 Youth Art Month $465
20-9.4 Middle School Level Art Competition: $100
David Pratt’s Grant Writing helped bring funds. There was not corporate sponsor.
Message Cost: We pay to send it out yearly, checking on cost.
Budget tabled to check on message costs.
Introductions: Susan Noonan interested student representative from Preston School, Matt Baucom.
Pam Muench Membership: Database updated.
Membership Totals: 199 Members
She will update the area representatives.
Advocate for the organization at your upcoming in-services by handing out an NAEA membership application.
Nancy Sojka eNewsletter/Web: 126 dollars to send out the newsletter (message) We have a $105 dollars in the account, money will need to be added as well as money to cover Nancy’s membership which is waived thanks to her work on the web page.
Line item 30-2 should be $350 instead of $250.
Motion by Nancy to have Dick Blick be our newsletter sponsor and have a direct link on the website. On the income line “Corporate Sponsor” $100 dollar would be added. It was suggested to also contact Sax, Nasco, Triarco, Davis Art Suppliers.
Ellen Henkels motions to approve the budget as amended, Barbara Caldwell seconded. Approved.
Newsletter Updates: Nancy Sojka.
Link to Nancy’s email should be up to date!
Renewed name domain for three years, so the cost will decrease in the next two years.
Now there will be more protection from SPAM.
Special Guest: The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development Clara Baldus, College of Education, University of Iowa
Discussed the Alliance for Young Artists, Scholastic Art and Writing Show
Artwork will be submitted on line as well as through registration. If they are selected for the Gold Key category, then the actual work will be submitted.
Children under twelve will not be able to register on-line.
The program is for 7-12th graders.
Art Educators of Iowa and the Iowa Arts Alliance are listed as sponsors in the catalog.
Two things this group needs from AEI: Jurors for January, and then connecting with YAM and displaying works together and also help support the YAM program monetarily.
What is needed in a juror?
Painting, photograph, 3D, Animation, individuals with specialization, there are 19 categories and three jurors per category, but there can be cross over. Also looking at middle school art and high school art.
Suggestion by Cappie Dobyns to have a super session at the conference to update the organization on the program at the fall conference.
Clare also shared The College Board Pre-AP Studio Art Guide as another option for student interested in art to take courses at the college level in high school.
The Belin and Blank Center will continue to give a financial award to the Outstanding Art Teacher in the State.
All State: David Prattt
The Iowa Hall of Pride sponsored the exhibit for two months. 7,0000 people saw the exhibit!
Original price was $1500 dollars, and David came to the board and received the money. Software costs came to $8500 dollars, which David wrote a grant to the Iowa Arts Council and received the funds.
The Iowa Hall of Pride will provide the furniture for the display.
Future costs will involve any updates on the display. The software company charges $75 dollar an hour to do up dates.
David shared the need for negotiating many aspects of the display with the director! Thanks to David for all his work and efforts!
Historian: Susan Noonan
Susan continues to update the photographs.
IAAE: Ken Esveld, Laurie Olk, Joline DeJong
Nancy will be helping with the website for the Iowa Arts Alliance.
Model Core Units are being written, according to the legislation to include math, literacy, science and social studies. K-8 units are being written this year and the music and visual arts are writing their unit and scaffolding them with the other subject matters. The Alliance has worked to advocate the inclusion of the arts in the model core subjects.
There will be program through the education agencies to promote the arts in the curriculums. There is also K-16 vertical planning being accomplished.
The mentorship grant has been renewed!!
FYI: In South Dakota and Ohio, Arts are part of graduation requirement; think about iniatives in the state!
The Kennedy Center Leadership Kit: Ellen Henkels, shared the booklets, which are also downloadable on line which provides programs and ideas to promote arts!!
Issues/Directions: Joel Franken: NO REPORT
YAM: Susan Noonan, Janiece Kinzle, Sandy Wentworth, Liz Lyons
The date for the reception is February 28th at the State Historical Society.
It will be in the auditorium. Children will “hosted” on the stage.
There will be student made pins for the awards, and Susan will create the certificates.
Acetate will NOT be used again on the art for submission.
Bring art to Winter Board Meeting: TBA
Traveling Exhibits: Shelly Lawson, Christine Laue
There are three traveling exhibits.
Please send via USPS vs. UPS!!
’08 Conference: Ellen Henkels
The conference will be in Dubuque, October 3rd, 4th and 5th
Partnered with Clark College
Inviting Wisconsin and Illinois teachers
Gallery Walk will be Friday night
Banquet will be held Saturday night
Holiday Inn is the base hotel.
Postcards will be sent out to “current art teachers” to promote attendance.
Friday in the Dubuque School District will be hosting an in-service on co-teaching that AEI members can attend.
The board meeting will be held at 7:30 on Saturday morning on October 4th.
More hands on workshops are needed.
’09 Conference Nancy Barsic, Ronda Sternhagen
The Conference theme will be Art-A Passport to Understanding
University of Northern Campus, Cedar Falls
Committees:
Outside venues, lodging and food: Sue Hansen, Libby Ridgeway, Lisa Klenske
Break-out sessions: Moria Brown, Ronda Sternhagen
Logo/PR-Ronda Sternhagen
Vendors-Nancy Barsic
Other committee members to date-Lauren Balek
UNI Contact: Jeffery Byrd, Art Department Head
TAG Conference Strand: Cappie Dobyns
UNI will be a sponsor and host the t-shirts and will partner with students at UNI.
Awards: Lucy McLennan
She will be sending out award information to this year’s recipients.
Be thinking of individuals to nominate for next year!
Mentoring: Chris Noel
There were ten pairs of mentors, four sets reported in.
Four people have already signed up to be mentors. Three pairs have been established.
If beginning teachers sign up, they will be giving a $200 grant to attend the fall conference and will also receive a reduced membership cost.
The first year teacher’s will also qualify for symposiums related to issues first year teacher’s experience.
Public Relations: no report
August 2nd Staples Teacher Award Day!!
Promotions: Debby Yellik-Manly: No report
INSEA: Barbara Caldwell
Reflection time on the importance of the human community and continually working with students to create strong human connections through the challenges faced from society and environment.
Discussion of having lesson plans available on-line (possible password protected/members only) from the Iowa State New Arts Basic Program.
Book Suggestions: Finding Water The Art of Perseverance by Julia Cameron
When Organizing Isn’t Enough SHED, by Julie Morgenstern
Representative Reports
Elementary Janiece Kinzle, Sandra Wentworth: No report
Middle School Report: Cappie Dobyns
Shared pilot middle school art contest! Time Table: Interested in sending letters out to schools, then have training for teachers during the Fall Conference, paper work would be sent out in March and then the event day would occur in May. This will be a pilot program so not all schools will be included this year!
Area 9 Rep: Kathleen Almelian Send report to Maggie
Look for CHATS (culture, history, arts and team) in the state organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs and allow the Department of Cultural Affairs Department in the State of Iowa. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has divided into 13 area meetings for CHAT.
Iowa spends 41 cents per capita for the arts, and this is not acceptable. Iowa legislators are the lowest supporter of the arts in Midwest.
Liz Lyons Rep 13: FYI: Creating studio artist lofts in her area!
Nancy Barsic Area 7 Rep: No report
Flood Relief:
If you know of an art teacher or school in need of assistance, let Rhonda know!
Secondary Report Kassi Nelson: No report
Liz Lyons and Susan Noonan: Attended Prairie Visions: Iowa West Foundation supported 25 individuals to attend from Iowa. A wonderful professional development opportunity! For all teachers K-12 in any subject matter.
Janice Kinzle: Contact if interested in attending an art workshop.
Student Representative: We welcome Matt Baucom!
Museum: No representative
Retired Nan Mercier, Sue McNiel: No report
Old Business:
All State: Report by David Pratt on the use of the teacher’s letter as a component of selecting high school students for All-State. David polled the teachers and teacher’s supported the use of the letter, however the letter will not be a part of the point system.
A motion to drop 1 point (scored from the letter) from judging, but still use the letter as a supplement to judging.
Motion by David Pratt, seconded by Pat Grubb, passed.
Motion to increase All-State fees to $20 dollars.
Liz Lyons moved for the increase, Susan Noonan seconded, passed.
Liability Insurance: Brought to our attention we are not covered as a board if someone was injured at the conference (as an example). More information will be gathered.
Conference in 2010: Ames? Sioux City? Council Bluffs?
Western Region Meeting: Maggie requested additional funds for the expenses at Western Region. Chris Noel moved for an additional payment of____________, Laurie Olk seconded, approved.
Discussion on Accounting for the Conference: Suggested all billing comes through the treasurer Carol Webb. Concern by conference chair this might be difficult because of distance. Motion died to run conference billing/expenses directly through the treasurer. The Conference Chair will establish a checking account for the conference. $500 will be giving in seed money and Ellen Henkel will close out the account which holds the down payments from the vendors.

Meeting Adjourned @ 3:00:

Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Pfeiler-Wunder, Secretary

Spring board Meeting: April 19, 2008

President called the meeting to order and reported on the National Convention. Presentations for the convention will be posted electronically. Maggie Parks and one other person will attend the Western Division meeting June 19-22, 2008.

No minutes from winter board meeting were submitted or posted for approval.

Treasurer’s report was submitted and approved.

Nancy Sojka, Webmaster, reported that the web page is up-to-date and discussed award-nomination forms posted on the website.

Historian Susan Noonan has given some items to Dave Pratt for Hall of Pride kiosk. Susan discussed “Prairie Vision” which is on the AEI web site.

Awards Chairman, Becky Kobos, presented the possibility of adding another category to the AEI awards – Art Educator of Special Education Students. After some discussion, it was determined that under by-law VI section 2, other awards may be presented at the discretion of the board.

All State Chairman, David Pratt, reported on the All State judging. Results are posted on the website. Reception date is May 2 at Grand View College. Images will be included on a CD and at the Hall of Pride kiosk. David also reported on fundraising efforts.

IAAE representative, Ken Esveld spoke about the importance of joining IAAE. Diane Franken and Laurie Olk discussed the advocacy workshops at the Alliance for Art Education conference at the Kennedy Center. Diane reported on her meetings with legislators and education liaisons, pro viding information about the 21st Century Skills document and discussing advocacy venues and pursuits. Diane will give the link for the document to Nancy for AEI website.

Dawn Oropeza reported that the Iowa Arts Council is seeking volunteers to review grant applications in order to edit and make grant-writing process easier. Dawn discussed possible dates for 2009 Yam reception at the State Historical Building. Dawn also reported on the upcoming “CelebrAsian” festival in Des Moines on May 17.

Mentorship chairman, Chris Noel, reported on the program which currently has nine pairs of mentor-mentees, active mostly by e-mail.

Shelly Lawson suggested that the Traveling Shows be reduced from four to three and sited postage concerns.

Lucy listed the upcoming conferences – October 3-5, 2008 in Dubuque (neighboring states will be contacted); October 2-4, 2009 at University of Northern Iowa; 2010 conference possibly in Ames. A debate ensued regarding the locations of subsequent conferences as pertinent to maximizing attendance with regard to convenience and arts and cultural offerings. There is a possibility for electronic registration.

Elementary representative, Janiece Kinzle reported on an August 8 idea exchange and Crayola Workshop at AEA 13.

TammyHoppe discussed Professional Learning Community – an initiative to help educators share ideas.

A typed report for Middle Division was handed out. Included in the report were the date and details of the first middle school visual art competition – May of 2009. It was suggested by Chris Noel that $100 be included in next year’s budget for workshop materials and training sessions for the competition.

Secondary representative, Ronda Sternhagen shared thoughts about the book, The Art of Childhood and her article in Arts & Activities magazine. Ronda announced her succession to President-Elect position. Cassie Nelson will be the new secondary rep.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Webb, Treasurer

Winter Board Meeting, Feb. 9, 2008 (unofficial)

The meeting was called to order at the State Historical Society Building in Des Moines by the president, who gave her report. Instructions were given about judging of the works submitted for Youth Art Month exhibition. Judging took place during the meeting.

Minutes of the Fall Meeting were approved as read.

The treasurer's report was approved.

Historian Susan Noonan gave her address for historic items to be sent to her.

Nancy Sojka collected several suggestions for additions and corrections to the artedia site.

David Prehm reported on progress of the Iowa Hall of Pride and shared the software design plan. He shared that there were no results from letters sent to parents of All-state Artists. He is planning a fund-raising letter to corporations and asked board members that names of CEOs be shared with him.

Conference chair '07 Pat Grubb shared the financial report from the Boone Fall Conference: The account for the conference ended with $9.24. The analysis of the conference included poor attendance by the commercial exhibitors and low registration (weather may have had something to do with low attendance).

Ellen Henkels updated the board on plans for the 08 Fall Conference. Presenters are needed and the form for presenters will be posted on the website.

It was announced that Ronda Sternhagen has promise of a laptop for our membership chair to use. The computer will be donated by the Grundy Center Schools.

Dawn shared plans for the YAM Reception at the Historical Society Building. She also shared several advocacy ideas.

Mentorship chairman, Chris Noel, reported on the program which currently has nine pairs of mentor-mentees. She encouraged mentors to visit the schools of mentees.

Reports from division reps was heard.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sojka

Fall Board Meeting

Friday, October 12^th, 2007 (Boone, Fall Conference)

President’s Report:  (Lucy McLennan)

Vice President Report:  (Maggie Parks)For the Dubuque conference there is hope to bring Jess Boshart, from Eastern IL, to plan and build sculptures with reusable materials for the conference next October.

Secretaries Report: (Amy-Pfeiler-Wunder) Chris moved to approve minutes, motion carried.

Treasure’s Report:  (Carol Webb) Currently there is 6527.48 in checking, 6596.00 savings.

• The budget report indicates that in first three and one half months of this fiscal year 43.5% of membership income has been received.  The total income so far is 17%.
• Expenses for the year to date are at 6.6% of budgeted amount.
• Income so far is 1822.72, and expense so far is $313.87, resulting in a net income of 1508.85 year-to-date.
• The treasure’s books for the 06-07 fiscal year were audited this month.  The audit indicated that all financial records are in order.
• Information from Wells Farge Bank and US Bank is ready for review by the executive board for consideration.

Membership Report:  (Pam Muench) presented the updated membership forms; membership is around 200, interest in obtaining a breakdown of how many elementary and how many secondary members there are.

Website Report:  (Nancy Sojka) Bill coming up soon for annual fee. The constant account still has some money but will need more, the recommendation is to maintain the database of who subscribes, and have a password entry for items not wanted as part of the public domain.  Will need an updated email/phone list to do this.

All-State:  (David Pratt) The due date for entries is (postmarked) March 7^th for All-State entries.  Judging will take place on March 29^th.  The reception will be May 3^rd.  A grant was written, hoping for acceptance, to help fund the program.  If the grant is not accepted he will resubmit in a few months.

Arts Alliance Report:  (Joel Franken and Laurie Olk) Executive director Diane Franken working full time for half time pay!  She attended a training session on fund raising.  Working to match retired teachers with first year teachers through a program that will cost the school nothing.

Mentoring Program: (Maggie Parks and Chris Noel) There are eight teachers signed up for the first year and there are a lot of others interested but have not completely followed up.  The problem has been finding mentors, especially geographically but pen pal email is working.  A perk of the program is that the mentor is paid $125 dollars and retired membership is $35 so it pays for that.  Can work very will with teachers in their first year at a new district as well.

Traveling Exhibit:  No report.

Awards: 

• Outstanding Elementary Award:  Liz Lyons
• Outstanding Secondary Art Education Award:  Debby Yellick Manly
• Higher Art Education of the Year:  Peggy Bang
• Iowa Art Educator of the Year:  Pat Grubb
• Distinguished Service Outside the Organization:  Linda Martin

Promotions:

• Change for Change funds:  Rhonda Sternhagen moved to use the funds to be used for the scholarship fund again, Susan Noonan seconded, Sternhagen amended motion to go to senior in college, motion carried.
• Carol Webb added this would be called the scholarship income on budget income category.
• Idea suggested that donations be made for magnets, but be given free, or first one free and then donations are given for extras.
• Liz Lyons moved any donations for magnets will be used as part of the scholarship fund and magnets include a suggested donation, seconded by Sandy Wentworth, motion carried.

Elementary Report:  (Janiece Kinzle) She attended the Crayola Workshop and would like to extend it to others.  Prairie Vision is a four-day program, which includes meals with UNI.  The dates are June 12^th and there are set funding through UNI (notes says UNO??) for Nebraska and they are working to include Iowa.  They provide lots of great resources, such as books, magazines, lesson plans, speakers, and support in art education.  They have a school bus grant that funds transportation to take students on a field trip completely funded. 

Cappie Dobyns:  Discussed honoring art society students speaking at the conference??

Rhonda Sternhangen: Contacting people to write reasons and approval of fifty works of art that should be taught.  Generated a list of artists that should be on the list, and suggested AEI would provide a list and lesson plan to accompany the artists on the website. 

Old Business:  None

New Business:  Kathleen Almenian discussed if you hold a pre-1979 degree form Iowa State your teacher’s certificate has been grandfathered in child development, and can teach even if you have never taken a course in child development!

Second Set of Board Minutes, Sunday, October 14^th

Chris Noel nominated Rhonda Sternhagen for president.  Maggie Parks seconded.

Nancy Sojka proposed that nominations be ceased.

Noted that the issues and directions position is open.

An area 14 rep is needed.

Then next board meeting will bin in Des Moines at the state historical building on February 9^th. 

Chris Noel moved to adjourn the meeting, Maggie Parks seconded. 

AEI Board Meeting May 5, 2007

Meeting called to order at 9:40 am  Dahl’s Community Meeting Room, Ankeny Iowa.

Executive Board Reports

President’s Report

Lucy McLennan passed around change of em ail. Announcement of Calendar of Events including:

1. NAEA Leadership in Kansas City on June 20-22. Margaret, Lucy, and amy are attending. Anyone wishing to go should contact Lucy. University housing available at $30.00 per night. $150.00 due May 21 for NAEA Western Region Leadership meeting.

2. Alliance Meeting at Fort Des Moines Hotel, Room 322, 11:00 am General Board Meeting where anyone is welcome to attend

3. July 23, Monday, Summer Board Meeting – Time and Place To Be Announced

4. Western Division Meeting, Kansas City.  June 22-24

Vice President’s Report
Margaret Parks reported on NAEA Conference that she attended.

Concerns brought to board’s attention

Award for Tom Hat field – Director for 18 years

Liability-bonding insurance

Special Needs Award

Motion by Chris Noel (with Patt Grubb’s assistance); Margaret Parks 2^nd,  regarding having the awards chair set up a committee to define parameters (qualifications) for working document covering who or whom would qualify for nominations of a Special Needs Art Award. Discussion-none. Voted in favor of bringing this information back at our summer meeting.

Secretaries Report

Was on Artedia Website  Corrections/Additions-none; Approved as is.

Treasurer’s Report

Carol Webb reports that to date the income is on 29% of budgeted amount. We have received 89.7% of membership dues budgeted for this financial year which ends June 30, 2007. Only 12.5% of the fall conference income has been recorded, and this was the amount profited (and not budgeted) from the 2005 fall conference at Okoboji. The 2006 conference income is pending, awaiting the financial report and proceeds from conference committee.

All State Show Entry Fees income category is 153.3% of budgeted amount. However, expense for the All State Show has exceeded the budgeted amount by 40.7%, and Deb Yellick Manly has submitted a bill for reimbursement for printing for the All State Show- approximately $150.

All administration expenses are under budget to date.

Except for the All State Show and Membership, all advocacy categories are at or below budget. Communications and General expenses are at or below budget.

Fall Conference 2006 will be recorded with the income as soon as the conference financial reports are finalized.

Membership Report

Pam Muench reported that in April there were 188 members. She presented new membership cards.

There will be a place for Membership at the registration table at the Fall Conference. Pam mentioned that she is having problems with the software and computer used for the teasurer’s information.

Margaret Parks made a motion that Pam look into cost of updating the computer and/or the computer’s software to make it more viable. She will bring that information to the summer board meeting.  Motion approved.

The Message Report/Artedia Website Report

Deb Yellick-Manly and Nancy Sojka will be meeting to work out how to combine The Message as having a permanent place on the website. Debby will no longer be doing The Message, our newletter. We wish to Thank her for her dedication to keeping The Message going in the past years. Nancy will be doing The Message as a part of the website since she is retiring.

Historian Report

Susan Noonan reports that Fall Conference photos are available to anyone on-line through the Kodak Easyshare Gallery. She will move them to a move convenience place at a later date. They are under her name and last year’s 2006 photos. Anyone wishing to send her photos via email susann@myfmtc.com will be put on a future AEI Gallery as part of our history. Please include the event (such as Yam, any art or other award given to an art educator), National Conference, Student work for Traveling Exhibit, Western Division Meeting), date and persons in photo (if known) and your name.

All previous history was delivered May 5, 2007. The boxes are being stored in Susan classroom for now. Anyone having artifacts can bring them to summer board meeting.

Sponsorship Report

Regina Smith (unable to attend) no report

Visitor

Clare Baldus -Report from  Iowa State University

Gave us hand-outs on Invent Iowa and information of Blank Institute for Jr.High and Sr High Students, past calendar for student photographers. She was asked about previous ISU involvement in the Scholastic Program and said she would check into it as a possibility in the future. Her group would like to donate $1000.00 to the Art Educator of Iowa’s Teacher of the Year.

Committee Reports

All State

Dave Pratt reported that the All-State Reception was May 5, 2007, 2:00pm, held at Grandview College.

Dave brought up several issues to be considered. He asked about liability insurance and found that all of our events are covered by it, all insurance companies have a cap of $300.

Another issue was emails that have been received requesting that we reconsider the GPA of 2.8 for students participating in All State. Some reasons given include differences in schools grading systems and special education students don't qualify to enter. Tabled to summer meeting.

Rick Miller, Iowa Hall of Pride, has offered Art Educators of Iowa a Kiosk to highlight the visual arts. Educational Consultant, Maggie Harlow, will help us with learning to updating visuals. Ideas may include highlights Iowa towns art programs, AEI mission statement, Yam exhibits, Traveling exhibits and All State. Currently need to raise $1,500, for sign and poster to be placed at Iowa Hall of Pride (located in Des Moines).

Motion made by Laurie Olk to give promotion to Regina Smith, Sponsorship, to help us find funding for sign. Ronda Sternhagen, 2^nd. Motion passed.

IAAE/Issues and Directions:

Ken Esveld and Laurie Olk reported on not forgetting to be pro-active on Keeping the Arts Alive and reminding others that Art is part of the core subject areas when dealing with No Child Left Behind. Don’t forget to contact Congress Representatives about these issues.

When joining or rejoining please give home email so that you get information all summer long.

This is the year for Visual Arts to participate in mentorship through the Alliance.  Previous mentorship committee members will be meeting to help get this program restarted. Anyone else wishing to help should contact, Chris Noel (temporary contact). Other members of  this team include Cappie Dobyns, Pat Grubb, Margaret Parks, and Becky Kobos.

Art Alliance will also be looking into Iowa’s Elementary Art Certification. Currently an Elementary Degree is all that is required.  Iowa needs to address this problem. Elementary music and physical education already must have a certified professional.

Don’t forget to use Advocacy and research information such as Kennedy Center website, Dana Foundation (brain research for visual literacy) , Daniel Pink’s book, A Whole New Mind, (right brain)

Mike Huckabee will be speaking at the Iowa Bandmaster’s Conference. 

In the newsletter, teacher’s enjoyed the following website.  http://electronicportfolios.org/notonthetest.html .

Yam

Danell Duncan-Pat Grubb reported for her. This year’s went fine. Danell did a good job. Next year’s date is set for March 1^st with the 7^th as snowdate.

Traveling Show

Shelley Lawson – Both elementary and high school set up and ready to go. Anyone wishing to receive traveling shows should contact Shelley.

07 Conference

Pat Grubb reported that the conference will be in Boone, Iowa at the YMCA Nature Retreat on October 12, 13 and 14. Art teachers can sell their work at a table, bring family members. Approx. Cost $150.00 for conference, room and board. Will need to bring own bedding, all meals provided in cost. Some fees for individual courses. Relaxing family weekend. Next meeting May 16, at The Market, approx 5:00pm for anyone who would like to help.  (Near Best Buys in the Jordan Creek Mall) 

Post Cards will be sent out about last week in August for registration on line. 

08 Conference  Ellen Henkels – Dubuque

09 Conference Nancy Barsic – Cedar Falls

Awards and Public Relations

Becky Kobos – Most nominations are set; need a few for Middle School and High Ed possible K-12.

Promotions

John Willett (not present, no report)

INSEA

Barb Caldwell Multicultural !  May 19, ISU  ames. 
Brought us some inspiring quotes and reminded us to help the kids believe in themselves, “Oh the places, you will Go! (Dr.Seuss)  Help the kid express themselves including healing in tragic events.

Area Reports

Elementary

Lucy had report for Janeice (sorry, don’t have what was in it)

Middle School

Cappie would like to start competition for middle school aged students. Past surveys have not been helpful. Suggested that she may need to contact high school programs or AEA programs that are established as starting place. We hope that she will not give up on this pursuit.

High School

Ronda “Top 50” Must A Teach Art Works  Ronda would like us to continue to send her as many as we can for 1 to hundreds.  She hopes to use them in lesson plans research and other area at the Cedar Falls Conference.  HELP HER OUT--SHE'S DESPERATE!

Higher Ed, Student, Museum, and Retired

Not in Attendance 

Meeting Adjourned

Summer AEI Board Meeting, July 22, 2006

Meeting was called to order at the Urbandale Public Library at 9:30.

Members Present:  Johnny Willett, Nancy Sojka, Pat Grubb, Danell Duncan, Carol Keller-Hein, Pam Muench, Joline De Jong, Ken Esveld, Carol Webb, Margaret Parks, Rhonda Sternhagen, Lucy McLennan, Chris Noel, Don Kremer, Marilyn Green, Susan Noonan, amy Wunder

President’s Report, Lucy McLennan:  The AEI goal is be as paperless as possible. Information about the fall conference, the newsletter and minutes are available on line.

The question was brought forward to have summer board meetings during the week. 

Lucy had amy introduce Johnny Willett, from the University of Iowa who will be the student representative on the board.

Vice President, Margaret Parks:  No report

Secretary, amy Pfeiler-Wunder:  The January and April board minutes were reviewed.  Pat Grubb moved for the minutes to be approved as amended.  Rhonda seconded, approved.

Treasurer, Carol Webb: 

• A new program was purchased as Carol will be working with a PC and Margaret had been working with apple.  The amount of the software will be taken from this year’s budget. 
• The fiscal year ended June 30^th.  Our income for the year was 3,056.83 even though everyone worked hard to keep down expenses this year, our expenses were 7,260.24.  When the income is subtracted from the expenses, our net income for 2005-2006 was a negative 4203.82.
• The checking balance is currently $181.32, savings is $255.27, and our CD is worth $7227,43, leaving us with a total asset balance of $7, 664.02.
• Budget does not reflect the amount we receive from nationals for members:  We receive for members, but only $5 for retired members and $0 for students.
• The CD will need to be cashed in between August 6-16^th.  It was proposed to cash the CD and reinvest it following the conference.
• Joline DeJong moved for Carol to cash the CD and reinvest at her discretion.  Pat Grubb seconded. Approved.
• Proposed to delete the scholarship fund and move funding to the Iowa Alliance for the Arts.  In addition, the money earned at the Silent Auction will be designated for IAAE.  Chris Noel moved to approve, Nancy Sojka seconded. Approved.
• The proposed budget for the 2006-2007 fiscal year was moved by Margaret Parks, Seconded by Joline DeJong. Approved.

Membership, Pam Muench:  211 Members in June

• New Membership cards are needed.  Chris Noel will provide the master copy with advocacy information to Pam.
• Ronda Sternhagen worked to collect information from higher education.  She only received three responses. 

Motion by amy Pfeiler-Wunder to give Pam a $50 discretionary budget to make new membership cards with the master copy provided from Chris.  Seconded by Susan Noonan. Motion carried.

 Message, Deb Yellick-Manly:  No report

Website, Nancy Sojka:  The web is in need of updates.  Currently there are only 20 megabytes of storage and it is a dial up service.  Nancy researched a new web host, which can do a list serv, which make it easier to get information to members.  The new service could provide 250 gigabytes, AEI would have its own domain, and there would be a place for a discussion forum, a guest book, and an art gallery and 24 hour technical support. Nancy proposed we get a two-month contract from cedarnet to get us through the conference and have two websites for a few months. Cedarnet would forward members to the new website.   Susan Noonan made a motion to switch providers.  Johnny Willett seconded.  Approved.

First state art organization to be ELECTRONIC!!

Historian, Christine Laue:  No report

Sponsorship:  Regina Smith: No report

Committee Reports:

IAAE, Ken Esveld, Laurie Olk, and Joline DeJong:  They have posed five important questions to consider in relationship to keeping arts education strong in the state of Iowa, which will be discussed at their leadership workshop.

1.      What are the keys to meaningful articulation in K-16 art education program in Iowa?

2.      What do Iowa decision makers need to know about art education when developing and implementing education and related fiscal questions?

3.      What is the relationship between K-16 arts education and the “creative” economy?

4.      How can arts disciplines, the business community and the other arts support groups working collaboratively to strengthen the quality of art education in our school, colleges, and universities?

5.      What is the nature of leadership most needed in arts education in Iowa and how should this leadership be nurtured and developed?

There website is www.smartz.org

The No Pass, No Play bill passed, observe the effects of arts in your schools.

Yam, Danell Duncun:  Packets will be available at the conference and things are on track for the display in March.

Traveling Exhibit, Marilyn Green, Don Kremer, and Shelley Lawson:  Just a reminder to include signs, some were missing.  Use a solvent if the sticky stamps are difficult to remove.  Don’t forget to follow all instructions to keep the show running smoothly.

’06 Conference, Pat Grubb:

• Postcards with conference highlights will be sent end of August
• T-shirts are built into the cost of the conference
• Received a grant for $1500 through the help of Regina, this will cover half the cost of the iron pour.
• Don’t forget to bring your administrator to lunch on Friday; there is no school in the Des Moines public schools that day, so there is a hope many will attend.
• You may submit two works of art for the teacher exhibit.

’07 Conference:  A SITE IS STILL NEEDED! Suggested ideas were to contact Barbara Caldwell and have it in ames or Lynda Black and have it in Coralville.

Awards, Chris Noel:  Decided through group discussion a K-12 category for awards was acceptable as well as publishing information about award winners on the web prior to handing the award out at the banquet.

Promotions:  The membership cards will be updated and printed.  Selected quotes on creativity will be read during youth art month on KUNI.  Johnny Willett will help with posters for conference and a media release.

INSEA:  No report.

Rep Reports

Elementary:  No report

Middle:  No report

Secondary, Rhonda Sternhager: shared the idea of creating a community building projects through the creation of Peace Pinwheels on World Peace Day, September 21^st.  She provided handouts as a possible project for teachers to use in their classroom.

Higher Ed: No report

Student:  Johnny shared promotional ideas.

Museum:  This position is open.

Retired:  No report

Adjourned:  2:30

 Spring Board Meeting, Saturday, APRIL 8, 2006

The AEI Executive Board met at 9:30 am on Saturday, April 8, 2006, in the West Des Moines Learning Resource Center. Present: B. Kobos (president), L. Rummens (V-P), M. Parks (treasurer), D. Yellick-Manly (Message newsletter). Absent: A. Pfeiler-Wunder (secretary) and C. Webb (membership). Discussion regarding future officers, audit of books, increasing revenue, fall conference, use of 1099 forms for guest speakers/artists receiving stipends of $600 or more, advertising and communications (web and newsletter).

 Call to Order: The Spring 2006 AEI Board meeting was held at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 8, 2006, in the Fairview Room of the West Des Moines Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. The meeting was called to order by President Becky Kobos.

Present: Becky Kobos, Lucy Rummens, Margaret Parks, Deb Yellick-Manly, Regina Smith, Nancy Sojka, Ted Sojka, Pat Leinen, Chris Noel, Ken Esveld, Laurie Olk, David Pratt, Marilyn Green, Don Kremer, Shelley Lawson, Pat Grubb, Barbara Caldwell, Cappie Dobyns, Ronda Sternhagen, Shanise Brockshus, Twyla Godbersen, Pam Muench, Nancy Barsic, Michel Gude, Susan Noonan, Dianne Richardson, Regina Smith. Guests included:  Dawn Oropeza (IAC), Jason Ritmiller (UNI student in Art Ed), Rod Scott (Iowa Cultural Coalition).

President Becky Kobos introduced Jason Ritmiller from UNI, a senior in art education; call for students as teenage actors opportunity present literature distributed, Yam works, interested in incising a few pieces for a brochure, willing to do. Notice was given  of a rally at 1 pm in Nollen Plaza pertaining to HR 4437. An introduction of Rod Scott was made from the Iowa Cultural Coalition and President of Board of Directions. Copeland creative information for Saturday April 14 video for ISU extension was circulated.

President’s Report included attendance at the NAEA convention in Chicago and Arkansas Governor Huckabee’s dynamic speech. (IAAE members received a recent advocacy e-mail pertaining to Huckabee, a true advocate for the arts in his state and nationally). Also mentioned was a new list serve for the Western Region on the NAEA website. The Summer Coalition Western Region meeting will be held in Indianapolis, June 22-25, 2006. In addition, Kobos congratulated Dave Pratt for being awarded the Iowa Art Teacher of the Year, for which recognition was given again at the Western Region Awards Ceremony at the recent NAEA Convention.

 Treasurers’s Report: Budget information was shared by treasurer Margaret Parks. Chris Noel moved to accept the report as outlined. Yellick-Manly seconded. Motion passed. Pat Grubb, Fall Conference coordinator, interjected that an account has been set up for the and plans are underway.

 Secretary’s Report: Approval of minutes from the January board meeting was postponed until the July board meeting.

 Message: Deb Yellick Manly reported that the AEI website (cedarnet.org/aei) is currently featuring The Message newsletter. Web master, Nancy Sojka maintains the site and takes care of updates to the Message. Questions pertaining to advertising on line are still being explored. Nancy will respond to the Dick Blick advertising inquiry and request for advertising in the spring newsletter since it will be accessible on line only until further notice.

 Technology/Web Master: Nancy Sojka discussed progress with the web site and indicated advertising on line, in the form of links, is something being considered. (During small break out groups, these issues were discussed in greater depth.)

 Committee Reports:

IAAE:  Esveld discussed the need to be a member of IAAE stressing the importance of advocacy. Mention of the Governor Huckabee letter in April 12 New York Times was e-mailed to members of IAAE. The membership period runs September – August. Also noted were dates of the Leadership Camp, which will be held August 1-3. Must read books mentioned:  The Rise of the Creative Class, by Richard Fonda. The Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink. Out of our Minds: Learning to be Creative, by Ken Robinson.

 All State Art:  Dave Pratt reported the judging was completed April 1 and information about the 12 All State Art students will be released soon and available on the web site.  The reception will be held May 6.

 Yam: This annual event was held at the Historical Museum in Des Moines. Certificates were given to students in attendance. Artwork from the show was returned to area representatives and board members during the meeting.

 Traveling Exhibits:  Don Kremer, Marilyn Green, and Shelly Lawson worked to prepare works for traveling exhibit. Two elementary and one secondary portfolio will travel as part of the exhibit. Shelly mentioned the need to remedy the plastic label holder that was covered up by UPS mailing.

 Conference ’06: Pat Grubb discussed “Art or Else” the theme of the Fall Conference. Based on 100 people, will cost $115 for members, $145 for non-members. Callahan (Steve’s school) will be the site. Stevie Mac from Crizmac is scheduled for Friday. Bring your administrator to lunch is also featured on Friday. Evening will include gallery hopping, World Food Prize, East Village, to finish at the Heritage Gallery. Cost for one week’s rent of Heritage Gallery is $100, to have aei members’ artwork displayed. Saturday, the awards dinner will be held at Hotel Fort Des Moines. National Art Educators President Susan Gabbord is to speak. On Friday and Saturday there will be two two-hour workshops accommodating 50 participants at $30 each, for a hands-on Iron Pour. An AEI board meeting will be held Friday morning. The division breakouts will be on Sunday, ending by 11am. Tours for the Des Moines Art Center(s) are also being explored. Rent for Callahan is $300 for two days.

 Awards & Public Relations:  Reminder from Chris Noel that she needs awards nominations by May 1^st.

 Promotions: No formal report. Mary Beth Craven resigned the position due to time constraints.

 INSEA:  Barbara Caldwell inquired how many people had gone to see the Lion King. Brief discussion ensued regarding the value of such experiences for our students. She also shared two quilts, and credited Margaret Parks for the work she did with her students at the elementary school where she teaches.

 Historian:  No report.

Division and Area Reports:

Elementary Level:  No report

Middle Level:  Cappie Dobyns provided a brief informative report

Secondary Level:  Ronda Sternhagen distributed a summary of websites with various lesson plans. Sites on handout included the following:

www.enasco.com/Static.do?&page-ac_lesson

www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/2006lessonplans/ www.saxarts.com/resources/lessonPlans/lessonPlansLevel.jsp

www.crayola.com/educators/lessons/index.cfm?m=lessonplans 

Higher Ed., Student Rep., and Retired:  No report.

New Business:

Representative Rod Scott from the Iowa Cultural Coalition distributed a membership flyer and provided information about the organization, and what it does as a lobbying organization.

 Adjournment:  2:50 pm

Submitted by Debby Yellick Manly (recording secretary for amy Wunder)

 Winter Board Meeting, January 2006

Meeting called to order at 10:15 at the State Historical Building, Des Moines, IA

President’s Report:  Becky Kobos

Becky was in San Antoine with her husband.  A reminder to check the AEI website for the message and other newly updated information.

Vice President Report:  Lucy Rummens

Working to complete by the fall meeting a current list of all art teachers by area.

Guests: Dawn new art educator with the Iowa Arts Council

Arts Council, happy to be partners with Youth Art Month. 

New www.iowaartscouncil.org to get information about the art council, grants available to bring iowa arts council to your school.

Grants applications will be available on the website.

Secretary’s Report:  amy Pfeiler-Wunder

Minutes approved as read. Laurie Olk motion to approve minutes. Seconded by Joline Dejong

Treasurer’s Report:  Margaret Parks

Unable to attend because of weather.  Suggested Margaret put report on the executive section of the website.

Membership:  Carol Webb

Printing new membership postcards which will help increase the overall membership.

Currently we have 200 minutes.

Printouts of members for area representatives.

Lucy asked her administration to pay for her membership, she suggested asking for this to support arts and being a part of the Yam exhibit.

Message Report:  Deb Yedlick-Manly

Putting message on line, continue to send things  to Nancy Sojka. 

Saving a lot of money.

Suggested to send a postcard reminding the message is up.

Keeping the website more current demonstrates are group is vital and active.

Discussion of how the message should be sent out:  Continue hard copy?  Send a reminder postcard?  Send an email with attachment?

Continue to publish message on web

Continue to send postcards letting membership know the message is on the web

Pursue gathering emails to create group emailings,  moved by Chris Noel and seconded by Krista Wolter.  Approved.

IAAE: Ken Esveld, Laurie Olk, Joline Delong  

Terry Brandstad or Larry Brandstander??? will be a lobbist for the Alliance

Examining Academic Eligibility Requirement; effects any state sanctioned activity ie:  spelling bees, music programs, etc

With membership it would be good to know who are first year teachers, membership is prove.

Working on mentor program, music teachers mentor program is a strong model.

Always be mindful of art education in your area, continue to promote the creation of Art Boosters.

Allowable Growth at the state level looks like 4%.

February 4^th next meeting at Urbandale Public Library.

Discussion of success of Music Mentor Program how their progress/model can help facilitate the growth of a mentor program here in Iowa.

Issues and Directions:

Still looking for someone to fill position.

The person filling the position would be responsible for writing statements to represent the group.

Yam

Committee now responsible for Yam.

Beginning of year work, second person responsible for the judging day, third person organizes the reception, and the fourth person “clean-up” returning the work, etc.

Difficult keeping the program going, please consider helping in any way you can.

Breadth of Audience:  Around 400, includes students, parents, art teachers and some adminstrations.

All State:  Dave Pratt

Go to the website for information on changes and criteria judges will look at.

Judges this year:  Phillip Chen 

Asking for a judge to speak at the reception.

IAAE now has the All State website

Sending a promotion to the Art Scene magazine

Portfolios due March 15^th

Judging will be done April 1^st.

May 6^th Reception

Additional Awards this year, so cost may be slightly higher.

Traveling Exhibit

Up and Running!!

‘05 Conference

Attendance: 91  Budget was based on 120 people.

Financial Report:  3-5 checks have not cleared.

$3000 over budget

Dropped buses to save money, was a concern on the evaluation forms.

Laurie Olk reminded the membership the conference is provided to the membership, not as a money making endeavor.

’06 Conference

Friday October 13^th –Saturday October 15^th, Des Moines, IA

Art….or Else!”  A Focus on Advocacy

Bring your adminstrators to lunch, Looking for a dynamic speakery to talk about advocacy, creativity

Middle School will house sessions and vendors

 Des Moines schools will provide buses

Gallery Walk in East Side Village

Working to put on a faculty show.

Basing numbers at 150.

Awards banquet on Saturday night

Board meeting most likely Saturday morning 8:00-9:30 at the Middle School

Might do an art panel of art teachers turned administrations or a panel of past board presidents

T-shirts will be provided as part of the conference cost.

Consider being a presenter

Awards:  Chris Noel

Great candidates: Barbara will be representing us at the national level!  Congratualtions!!

Nominations due by May 1^st to Chris Noel

Underbudget, Chris pays for mailing herself.

Promotions such posters are on hold with budget concern.

Promotions:  Mary Beth Craven

Examine if cards will be done again next year or do on an every other year basis.

INSEA:  Barbara Caldwell

Shared the book Tar Beach as an example of the arts promoting humanity.

AEI Fall '05 Board Meeting

Oct. 14, 2005

Arrowwood Lodge, Okoboji

Members Present:  Janiece Kinzle, Sandra Wentworth, Ronda Sternhagen, Debby Yellick-Manly, Becky Kobos, Chris Noel, Carol Webb, Margaret Parks, Dave Pratt, Nancy Sojka, Roseanne Malek,  Marilyn Green, Kenneth Esveld, Ted Sojka, Nancy Sojka, Twyla Godbersen, Pam Muench, Nancy Barsic, Laurie Zaiger, Michel Gude

President’s Report

*amy Pfeiler had a baby girl on Sept. 30.   Congratulations amy!

*Discussed development of action plan.

Secretary’s Report

Minutes approved as read

Treasurer’s Report

*Income – CD interest $93.77 annual.

*Marketing $300 deposit for cards. $1000 from membership has come in.

*Margaret summarized the current budget/expense and distributed printed report, explaining $3000 mailing expense for Message. 

The projected budget will be voted on at Oct. 15 meeting of general membership.

Treasurer’s report approved as read.

Membership

Currently there are 191 members.  Lists were distributed to area and division reps.

Message

Deadline for next Message is December 1, 2005.  Last time we met the Message was sent to all art teachers in the state.  No money is budgeted for another Message circulation.  The expense was inflated for two reasons - wider mailing and inclusion of conference insert.  Part of the $3000 mailing expense will come out of conference budget.  If the conference is in the black, perhaps there will be a reimbursement or contribution to the mailing of the next Message.  Discussion about a hard copy as opposed to electronic copy ensued.  Debby will organize the Message format; and then a decision will be made (after the conference financial outcome) to determine the second publishing of the Message in January.  Motion was approved to leave the decision to the executive board.

Lucy Rumens reported on her compiled list of current art educators across the state through her contacts of AEAs. 

Becky Kobos reported on new art educators registered with the mentoring program.   We are able to access the list of first and second year art teachers through the state.

• Two positions opening up for the year – Laurie Olk will be moving to the Iowa Arts Alliance secretarial position, vacating her post as conference coordinator.  There is a Vice President vacancy as well.
• Regina sent an action plan for AEI, including marketing and sponsorship information.  Financial support for Yam and all state are two areas of focus for sponsorship.  Possible donor lists will be generated by members of AEI. 
• Cappy Dobyns sent her Middle Division Report explaining middle school art competition.

Tammy Hoppe showed her aprons available during conference at $10 each.  Proceeds will be donated to AEI. 

Deb Yellick-Manly distributed Chicago art experience (see post card).

Chris Noel encouraged nominations for next year’s awards. 

Christine Laue shared that Liz Craw had an article in the NAEA news paper about the history of AEI.

David Pratt, all-state, distributed all-state information.  The goal is that 100 schools will participate.  Last year 60 schools participated.  Dave will pursue advertisement in art magazines.

Traveling Exhibit 

Shelly Lawson had new bags made before it was budgeted for the expense and so will donate the bags.  A thank you note will be sent.

Elementary Report  

Janiece Kinzel contacted elementary art instructors to find out why they do not attend conference.  Some pursue fund-raising efforts for participation in AEI conference.

We discussed next year’s conference venue. One-day AEA conferences for were discussed. Ideas or suggestions for next year’s conference should be forwarded to Laurie Olk. 

Roseanne Malek suggested combining AEA conference in combination with music and drama colleagues in area of arts.  Chapter 12 requirements indicate art components to be taught 1-12^th grade.  An approach to consider in requesting funding for conference registration would be to ask about professional development – how many days, what is the amount.  What is the district’s process for requesting professional development?  For scheduling issues, contact equity person at State DPI to find out what is equitable for the curricular areas.  Be proactive in the fall so that in the spring visual art is an integral part of the curriculum.  Roseanne encouraged us to proceed with mentoring program.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Webb/Membership

AEI Summer Board Meeting, July 9^th, 2005, Blanden Art Museum, Fort Dodge

 Seven members of the board took part in a Kaleidoscope Workshop on Friday, July 8.

Members Present: Becky Kobos, Margaret Parks, amy Pfeiler Wunder, Tammy Hoppe, Regina Smith, Chris Noel, Susan Noonan, Ken Esveld, Matthew Safly, Shelly Lawson, Nancy Sojka, Sue McNiel, Laurie Zaiger, Mary Beth Craven, Carol Webb, Pam Muench, Krista Wolter

President’s Report

*Took part in Western Region Meeting with Lucy Rummens

*Participated in the leadership and strategic meeting with the Iowa Arts Alliance.

*Took part with several other AEI members in the Kaleidoscope workshop with Leonard Olson from Palmer and participants made kaleidoscopes. 

*Discussed Artsonia, a website to display and advocate student work.

VP, Lucy Rummens

Lucy has a new name; Lucy McLennan, 615 6^th Avenue NE, Belmond, IA 50421, phone:  641-444-4558, 641-430-7274.  She was married over the weekend!!!

Secretary Report, amy Pfeiler-Wunder

Motion to approve minutes by Susan Noonan; Chris Noel seconded; approved.

Treasurer’s Report, Margaret Parks

*Considering adding another person who can sign checks, in case of emergency.

*Concentrated on creating a very bare bones budget, more realistic of the spending matching the income.

*Western Region suggested voting when budget items are more than $100 over budget.

*Regina Smith brought up the idea of adding a position on the board, which would entail looking for sponsorships.

*Move to approve annual report by Nancy Sojka, seconded by Susie McNiel; approved.

*Motion to approve budget by Susan Noonan, seconded by Laurie Zaiger. Budget for fiscal year 2005-2006 did not pass, discussion.

*Motion to add $2000 dollars to the budget.  Add to expenses: $500 to go to All-State (total budget $1000), $500 to Yam (total budget $1000), and $1000 (total budget $1000) to Alliance.  Income:  Add $1000 to conference income (total expected income $1700, and $1000 through sponsorship (new line item).

*Chris Noel moved to approve budget as changed, seconded by Tammy Hoppe, passed.

*Becky added an ad hoc committee headed up by Regina Smith to work on sponsorship.

*Motion to establish a form and yearly financial report from any board member or committee who has a budget over $50. Suggestion to send financial report by June 30^th or sooner.

*Motion to approve by Chris Noel, seconded by Susan Noonan, passed.

Membership, Carol Web

*Membership 198 members, two up from May

*New printer still needs the cable, will be receiving a rebate of $20 to go towards the cable.

*Carol Webb has a new home address:  2184 Docks Drive, Garwin, IA  50632 (same phone, same email)

Message, Deb Yellick Manly

1500 printed which includes both the message and the fall conference information, members will receive two; one at the school and one at your home address.  The cost of printing is $2642.58. A copy will be sent to all art teachers in the state.

IAAE, Ken Esveld

*Numbers equal power; don’t forget to give to the Iowa Arts Alliance.

*Addresses if you need help with your program:  Esther D’Agrosa, 2833 Kennedy Avenue, Boyden, IA  51234 or Larry Brandstetter, 5 Robin Hill Lane, Red Oak IA  51566 phone: 712-623-4053, email:  lbrandstetter@msn.com

*If anyone is interested in researching the reading/arts connection, contact Ester.

All-State, David Pratt

*There will be a meeting in late July or early August.

*All-state fees will increase to $10.

Yam

Pat Grubb and Mat Safly met with Jeff Tadsen to form a committee to organize Yam.

Traveling Exhibits, Shelly Lawson

*May still submit secondary work until the end of July to Don Kremer.

*Shelly Lawson had new bags made with zipper for addresses instead of taping the labels on.  Each bag costs $30, with a total cost of $120. Discussion of reimbursement was tabled until the fall meeting.

*Don’s address if you need to send him artwork:  1600 Woodside Circle, Fairfield, IA  52556, phone:  641-472-5553, ldkremer@kdsi.net

‘05 Conference, Tammy Hoppe

*Information will go out to all members and Iowa art teachers, and will also be on the website.  Look for updates, changes and or corrections on the webpage.

*The form for the teachers’ exhibit is on the website and will be in the newsletter.  Deadline is Sept. 1^st.

*Graduate credit information will be on the website and at the conference.

Webmaster

*Will work to utilize the web for information to cut down on costs associated with mailing.

Awards, Chris Noel

*Chris has been receiving information from nominees and award winners will be contacted in August.

Public Relations, Chris Noel

*Chris has brochures ready for printing and Chris will send the brochures through a PDF file to area reps. to help on cost of printing and sending.

*Working to get brochure ready for fall conference.

Promotions, Mary Beth Craven

*Mary Beth has examples of note cards representing the winners of the contest and the cards will be sold to promote art education.

*Cost is $10 per box. *Cards will be for sale at the Fall Conference.

Higher Ed., Krista Wolter

Will work with the Yam committee to see if DMACC could house Yam.

Student Rep.  Tonya Hovey, 319-325-6104, University of Iowa Art Education Department

Museum, Regina Smith

*Regina will take over the sponsorship position.

*amy Pfeiler-Wunder will contact the CR museum for an interested person to be the museum rep.

Adjourned at 1:45.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.  Margaret Mead

Respectfully Submitted,

amy Pfeiler-Wunder

Minutes, Spring Board Meeting, April 9, 2005 Salisbury House

10:20 Meeting called to order

Members Present: Nancy Sojka, Nancy Barsic, Chris Noel, Susan Noonan, Regina Smith, Kathleen Almelien, Dianne Richardson, Ronda Sternhager, Barbara Caldwell, Tammy Hoppe, Ken Esveld, Allison Krook, Sara Siddens, Pam Muench, Margaret J. Parks, Twyla Godbersen, Laurie Olk, Christine Laue, Michel Gude, Mathew Safly, Pat Grubb, Pat Leinen, Carol Webb

President’s Report:

Shared the very positive experience of being a part of the national delegate assembly.  Took note while at the assembly many issues at the national level are the same issues at the state level.  The national delegate assembly will also be setting up a delegate assembly.

Western Region Leadership Meeting:  Madison WI, Thursday, June 24-Sunday 27^th.  There is a budget of $800, $200 a person for interested members to attend.

Interested members may take a fact sheet from Becky and look at the agenda.  Cost is $75 dollars, and some meals are included.

**Congratulations to Christine Laue who received the award for outstanding art educator at the Western Region Awards Ceremony.

Secretaries Report: amy Pfeiler-Wunder

Corrections:  Changes with names under conference report

Motion to approve, Christine Laue, Seconded, Nancy Barsic, approved

Treasurer: Margaret Parks

Concern with amount of information being received from outside sources and soliciting for credit cards; due most likely to our recent incorporation procedures.  Discussed status of finances and the amount of funds, which will be coming into the organization.

*Money will be received from All-State but there is a bill from Hacienda Monta Belle, which will cancel out money from All-State.

*89 dollars will come in from membership.

*Money for Alliance is budgeted

*Lost 4000 at conference

*Planned on earning 2000

*Becky shared that we may feel concern about the lost revenue, but it benefited teachers by having a great conference and that is what the money is for.

Pat Grubb moved to approve Treasurer’s Report, Chris Noel seconded, approved

Membership: Carol Webb

217 members in January

215 members in February

195 members in March

Carol provided printouts with information regarding membership for area representatives, retirees, etc.

Message: Deb Yedlick-Manly

*Apologized for mistakes she didn’t catch

*Dick Blick sent $125 to support the message

*Fall 2004 deadline for the message is June 1^st.  Please contact her prior to the June 1^st deadline because her email at school will not be used after June 1^st.  You can email her to find out her personal account and email her later, or send her a hard copy. 

*Chris encouraged members to send articles to Deb for the newsletter.

*The plan is to send conference information to Deb to be a part of the newsletter and she will work to get the address labels from the state.

*The success of the membership cards included in the newsletter, was discussed and it was gathered we mostly got information from people who are already in the system.  Thanks to Ronda for providing the cards to try and get more information from members.

*Debby is looking for someone to help at the end of July with proofing, labeling, and mailing since it is a large mailing.  This newsletter will go out to all art teachers in the state.

Reports from Break Out Groups:

Scholarship Information:  Will not advertise this year, beyond what is on the website.  We have 365 dollars this year; make sure if this is not used this year it stays in the scholarship fund for next year.  This is for student teachers. 

Chris moves we accept the committee’s recommendations, seconded Susan Noonan.

The suggestion is that we have a scholarship chair, would be a nice entry-level job because it doesn’t involve too much work, just a few times a year.

Allison Crook was suggested by Margaret and Margaret will be willing to mentor Allison.

Plagiarism: Laurie Olk reported the policy would have a positive tone encouraging original art, investigating what Scholastic has out in regards to plagiarism policy.   Cappie brought in the Texas chapter as a resource and will research what is available to create a policy, which states AEI exhibitions include…. They will gather information before the summer meeting to create a formal policy.

Exhibits: Pat Grubb share her group feels Yam should continue for several reasons: Great PR, great for kids, nice to have in Des Moines area because of location.  A committee of individuals from the Des Moines area would be most advantageous.  Nancy Sojka suggested a rotating committee that would also rotate the head chair.

Committee Reports:

*IAAE, Ken Esveld, Pat Grubb, Joline Dejong

Ken handed out Arts Alliance cards and reminded the organization of the importance of speaking as a group on the role of arts in education.  Take cards and distribute to others in your district or area.  If you see cuts get a hold of Ester for support.

*Strategic Planning Session will be held in Central College July 6, 7, and 8th instead of the Leadership Conference.  Leadership Conference should come back in the future.

*Keep up on retirements in district, because administration is looking for places to cut money.  Make sure you communicate to community, parents, students, and staff on what you are doing in the arts.  Make sure the community is asking for the arts!!

*Opportunities to look at research on how the arts affect language and math are being done at the Alliance.  If you are interested in being a part of the research, contact Esther D’Agrosa.

*Looking at doing a survey to look at the ratio of art teacher/student ratio.  Joline Delong has been looking at the most recent survey and numbers.

Esther email: dagrosamustang@morningside.edu

Larry Brandstetter larryb@heartland.net

Issues/Directions: All State, Dave Pratt

Barbara was one of the judges; digital slide work allowed the playing field to be more equal.  There were 12 winners and the committee is looking for more submissions in future years.  May 7^th at 2:00 is the reception. 

Yam: Matt Safly

Extra programs and pins available if needed.  Mat’s last report; see committee report for information on new directions for Yam.

Rented 400 chairs and mostly filled at Yam, parents were quite appreciative!!

Traveling Exhibits

96 pieces in the elementary show and 24 for secondary.  We still need work from grades 6-12 and you may still bring work to the summer board meeting on July 9^th.  Thanks from Marilyn for bringing work for the next exhibit as well as for bringing work from last years show so it could be returned today.  Thanks for all the work you do Marilyn!

Conference Coordinator: Laurie Olk, no report

'05 Conference: Tammy Hoppe

*Still a need for more presenters or break out sessions.

*May 25^th is the deadline to submit a presentation or breakout session, or as soon as possible.

*June 1^st newsletter will include as much information about the conference as possible, email: Hoppet2003@yahoo

Still need presentations related to the middle school and high school level.  At the elementary level looking for someone to do a workshop with watercolors.

*Reflections in Time, theme of conference.

*Artists road trip: artisiansroadtrip.com  for more info.  This is a program, which involves visiting artist’s studio within a 100-mile radius. 

*Lakesart Center will have an exhibit for, art teachers beginning the Friday evening of the conference to jumpstart the gallery walk.  Art submission need to be sent by Sat. October 8^th ready for display; can be for sale; 30% taken from art center.  Tammy will include details with other conference info.  Any media accepted, do not have to send slides, slides are for advertisement only.  Go to Lakesart.org contact for more info. Or call 712-332-7013.

Awards: Chris Noel

Please continue to send nominations as SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

Public Relations: Chris Noel

Please send photos of your teaching to Chris.  You can send it digitally at a high resolution.  She has three pictures; please send more for promotional work!!  She also received information from the botanical center on opportunities for teacher’s short workshop at the center.  May 1^st is the next session, no pay but they make you feel special and give you a teacher, mug, etc.

Mary Beth Craven, Chris spoke on her behalf.  Postcards ready to print, looking at how to package.  Someone suggested the Internet to find plastic envelopes for an inexpensive price.  Ten images to a box, 5 card design total, maybe at $10 a box.  How much should we invest at this time?  Sell mostly at conferences; maybe look at gift shops, especially at museums.

**Special note: Address is wrong in message from several years ago for Chris, don’t use the old address; it is partially Pat’s address.

INSEA: Barbara Caldwell

Passed around USSEA Newsletter, there is a journal that also comes out with a multicultural edge, membership form in USSEA packet if interested.
Local or Global Multicultural Heads Up:  Des Moines Art Center, Cuban american Artist Anna Mendita is on exhibit.

Historian: Christine Laue

Bought a digital camera and is now using this for keeping a pictorial record of our group.  Talked with historical library about giving them a copy of our first 50 years as an organization.

Web Site/Technology: Nancy Sojka

Keeping website format the same just working on updates not changes in the web site, adding nomination form, email ideas to Nancy at home:  webmaster@artedia.org

 FYI:  Herman Minnesota, Upcoming Iron Pour.  There will also be one in Decorah, IA in August.   Send interests and questions to Nancy Sojka; students were charged $25, could be around $50. 

Elementary: Janiece Kinzle, Sondra Wentworth, No report at this time

Middle School Level: Cappie Dobyns

Sent report; still working to establish a middle school competition, working to establish an ad-hoc committee.

Secondary Representative: Ronda Sternhagen

*Working to create stronger communication with secondary art teachers across the state.

*Looking for feedback on how NCLB has affected your teaching delivery.

Higher Ed: Krista Wolter No report

Student Representative: Trish Murillo

New Student rep. From U of I will be joining the group by the July board meeting!  The University of Iowa is also starting a student chapter.

Museum: Regina Smith

Art Educators of Iowa: Kaleidoscope Workshop, July 8^th 2-4:30 pm.  Registration for AEI members until July 1^st and then the museum will open it up to the general public.

New Business:

*Carol asked about getting a portable printer for the secretary and membership,  Nancy Sojka suggested approving $100 dollars and Laurie Olk seconded.  Carol suggested $75 from her budget and $25 dollars from the secretary budget.  Motion carries

*Suggestion of making a to the Salisbury House. Pat Leinen moved for $50 to go to Salisbury House, seconded by Pam Munch.  Margaret will send the check and thank you.

For Fun:

Book titled Badly Drawn Dog by Emma Dodson; www.barronsedac.com for information.

*Lewis and Clark Workshops, look for dates on the website; one credit of graduate credit, a great way to bring artists into your classroom!

Strategic Planning meeting will occur at summer board meeting.

Retired: Nan Mercier, Sue McNiel, No report at this time

FYI:Kathleen amelien passing out information about art education programs in the state, gathering contact persons at each institution.

Meeting Adjourned @ 3:00

Respectfully Submitted,

amy Pfeiler-Wunder, Secretary