Minutes [approved]
Indiana Coalition for Public Education - Monroe County and South Central Indiana
Business Meeting
Monday, May 4, 2015 -- 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
St. Mark’s, 100 N. Highway 46 Bypass, Bloomington
I. Welcome and Introductions -- C. Fuentes-Rohwer
Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer, Victor Harnack, Judy Maki, Sofia McDowell, Deborah Myerson, Jenny Robinson, Charlie Savage, Bob Shanks, Linda Shanks, Janet Stake, Jennifer Steinbachs
II. Agenda
III. Minutes—approved for April 20 as amended.
IV. Treasurer's Report and Membership
J. Maki: Highland Insurance is quoting us $1000/year. J. Maki will follow up with others. L. Shanks: We would only need liability insurance for events in schools if they are not co-sponsored by MCCSC. Individual insurance for events is also a possibility.
V. Other Reports
A. State ICPE Board of Directors
B. Communications and Web Site
People in Elkhart and Crown Point are interested in starting local ICPE groups.
C. Programs
Testing forum will be rescheduled in fall. Ask—what is their purpose? How much testing happens? J. Steinbachs: How have the tests changed from those we remember from our childhood? D. Myerson: Should teacher evals be tied to these tests?
D. Action Groups
E. Political News
Seven Oaks public hearing is this evening (Monday, May 4).
F. Farmer’s Market
VII. New Business
VIII. Other
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Robinson
We are dedicated to informing, inspiring, and empowering voters
to advocate on behalf of Indiana's children
and their right to a high-quality public education
Indiana Coalition for Public Education - Monroe County and South Central Indiana
Business Meeting
Monday, May 4, 2015 -- 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
St. Mark’s, 100 N. Highway 46 Bypass, Bloomington
I. Welcome and Introductions -- C. Fuentes-Rohwer
Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer, Victor Harnack, Judy Maki, Sofia McDowell, Deborah Myerson, Jenny Robinson, Charlie Savage, Bob Shanks, Linda Shanks, Janet Stake, Jennifer Steinbachs
II. Agenda
III. Minutes—approved for April 20 as amended.
IV. Treasurer's Report and Membership
J. Maki: Highland Insurance is quoting us $1000/year. J. Maki will follow up with others. L. Shanks: We would only need liability insurance for events in schools if they are not co-sponsored by MCCSC. Individual insurance for events is also a possibility.
V. Other Reports
A. State ICPE Board of Directors
B. Communications and Web Site
People in Elkhart and Crown Point are interested in starting local ICPE groups.
C. Programs
Testing forum will be rescheduled in fall. Ask—what is their purpose? How much testing happens? J. Steinbachs: How have the tests changed from those we remember from our childhood? D. Myerson: Should teacher evals be tied to these tests?
D. Action Groups
E. Political News
Seven Oaks public hearing is this evening (Monday, May 4).
F. Farmer’s Market
VII. New Business
VIII. Other
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Robinson
We are dedicated to informing, inspiring, and empowering voters
to advocate on behalf of Indiana's children
and their right to a high-quality public education