TVDEC Executive Council Meeting
March 24, 2004
ESU 10 - 2:00 pm
Agenda - http://tvdec.k12.ne.us/0304/excoagenda32404.htm

The TVDEC executive council meeting was called to order by President Mike Teahon (2:10 pm). Those in attendance included Ron Wymore, Mike Williams, Caroline Winchester, & John Stritt at ESU 10; Phyllis Brunken at ESU 7 and Craig Peterson at ESU 11 (polycom connections.)

1. Approval of minutes of January 7, 2004 meeting.
Phyllis Brunken moved that the January 7 minutes be approved. Caroline Winchester second. Approved.

2. Approval of January through March bills.
Ron Wymore moved that the budget and bills as presented by paid. Caroline Winchester second.

3. Old Business:

John Stritt presented a maintenance proposal to the executive council for review. The proposal included three options.
  • Option 1 - No change to existing maintenance charging.
  • Option 2 - The consortium would pay for all labor and travel charges incurred through maintenance.
  • Option 3 - The consortium would pay for all labor, travel, and equipment repair or maintenance.

Ron Wymore moved that option 2 be approved and any charges incurred this year or in future years be paid from the contracted tech support budgeted amount. Mike Williams second.
Discussion: The reason for this proposal is that on occassion outside maintenance is required because the executive director is not available or cannot resolve the problem. Schools that are in close proximity of Kearney are more likely to be serviced as it doesn't take as the executive director can get to those places easily. By using contracted tech support budget, all schools will share in this expense regardless of location.
Motion approved.
The 2004-05 contracted tech support contract will be reviewed next year to determine if the budgeted amount will cover all expenses.

John Stritt proposed an addendum to last fall's approval of a Class Compensation Guideline.

Ron Wymore moved that the proposed addendum be added to the Class Compensation Guideline . Caroline Winchester Second.
Discussion: This addendum would provide a means by which schools would pay TVDEC for classes received. Sending sites would be credited for these services. Schools who had a positive balance would then have their annual dues reduced by that balance. These funds would be kept outside of each school's budget.
Motion approved.

Distance Education Teacher Compensation was reviewed by the executive council. Suggestions included:

  • Check with other consortiums to determine what might be a fair compensation.
  • Phyllis Brunken reported that Crossroads is raising teacher compensation from $300 a semester per class to $500 per semester per class. All distance education instructors are paid as parttime employees of ESU 7. Schools negtotiated agreements are not involved.
  • Follow up on NSEA action regarding efforts to provide just compensation for distance education.

4. New Business

John Stritt presented a 2004-05 budget proposal for review.
Discussion on proposed budget:
  • Recommended that the annual consortium dues remain at $2,500.
    • As Greeley and Wolbach will be consolidating next school year, it was suggested that the annual consortium dues be split into two parts - $2,000 for general budget with $500 for each static classroom. As both Greeley and Wolbach will maintain a static classroom, their total dues will be $3,000. The Governoring council will be asked to review this proposal at the next meeting.
  • Executive Director salary for 2004-05 was discussed. Ron Wymore moved that the council go into executive session to review executive director salary. Mike Williams second. 3:20 pm
  • Executive council presented two salary options for 2004-05 executive director
    • Package of $70,000 + 5% of approved by ex. council grants or
    • Package of $72,000
    • Mike Teahon is to work with John Stritt to determine guideline for each option.

Special Governoring Administrators Meeting - April 14 - 9-9:45

  • Review:
    • approved maintenance proposal
    • billing guideline for class compensation
    • proposal for 2004-05 consortium dues
    • officers for 2004-05
    • set September meeting date

5. Executive Director Report

  • Executive director will be attending the Internet 2 conference in Washinton DC (April 18-23)
  • NCLB grant has been approved.
  • CTE 2004-05 grant has been submitted with April notification date.

Ron Wymore moved that we adjourn. Caroline Winchester second. 4:02 PM

 

Consolidation of schools fee structure