Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
September 28, 2005

MINUTES

Present: Rick Lane, President, Saginaw ISD
Doug Dodge, Clare-Gladwin RESD
George Hubbard, Ionia ISD
Mike Matsloz, Gratiot-Isabella ISD

Absent: William Miller, Washtenaw ISD
Mark Eckhardt, Charlevoix-Emmet ISD
William Mayes, MAISA Executive Director*
Mandy Diroff, Director of Operations*

Staff: Jon Tomlanovich, MAISA Associate Executive Director

*MASA held concurrent Executive Board meeting

President Lane called the meeting to order at 7:40 AM.

1. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the August 12, 2005 Executive Board Meeting were presented.

Motion: Moved by George Hubbard, supported by Mike Matlosz, to approve the minutes of the August 12 Executive Board Meeting. Motion carried.

2. MAISA 2007 Summer Conference. President Lane reported that Mandy Diroff had been successful in securing a release from our obligation to hold the 2007 MAISA Summer Conference at the Mission Pointe Resort on Mackinac Island.
Staff has been asked to develop an RFP to send out to multiple regional conference and tourist organizations to secure a venue for the 2007 conference. It was also requested that we attempt to secure a site for the 2009 conference.

3. Review of MAISA Board Goals. The Board discussed the proposed goals for 2005-06. The Board was comfortable with the goals as presented with the exception of the MDE/ISD Partnership Matrix goal. They requested a redrafting of that goal with a focus on exploring ISD/RESA accreditation models, including the use and implementation of the Partnership Matrix. Jon Tomlanovich will rewrite this goal and present it for review at the October 27th Board meeting.

4. Kelly Cawthorne Contract. The Board reaffirmed its intent to recommend continuation of this contracted service (and to include the cost in the dues statement versus as a special assessment) to the MAISA Council at its October 27th meeting. Regions will be encouraged to discuss this contract continuation prior to the October Council meeting.

5. Other Business. The Board agreed to ask Marlene Davis, Wayne RESA, to serve
as chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Consolidation of Services, replacing Jay Newman, St Joseph ISD. Dr. Newman already serves as chair of the MAISA Program and Services Committee and was recently appointed by President Lane as chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on High School Reform and the Board was concerned about over-extending Dr. Newman’s responsibilities for MAISA. The Board expressed their appreciation for his continued leadership.

6. Adjournment. With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 AM.