The annual meeting of the Tri-Valley Distance Education Consortium was called to order by President Mike Teahon.

Schools in Attendance: Amherst, Axtell, Bertrand, Cedar Rapids, Central Community College, Centura, Elba, ESU 7, ESU 10, ESU 11, Fullerton, Gibbon, Gothenburg, Greeley-Wolbach, Lexington, NLS , Pleasanton, SEM, St. Paul, UNK

1. September 8, 2004 Minutes
Axtell moved that the minutes of the September 18th meeting be approved. Centura second. Passed 20 - 0.

2. 2004-05 Budget Proposal
SEM moved that the proposed budget be approved. Centura second.
Discussion: John Stritt shared that 65% of the 2003-04 budget was used. With the carryover being about $44,000, the executive council is recommending in this budget proposal that annual dues remain at $2,500.
Passed 20-0

3. District Education Compensation Guideline
Discussion about the District Education Compensation Guideline that was approved at the 2003 annual meeting included

• methods for payment
  • payment can be made directly between schools
  • payment can be made into the TVDEC holding fund - see http://tvdec.k12.ne.us/0405/classcomp04.htm
  • student count will be based on class enrollment on Sept 30 and January 30.
• clarification of guideline
  • recommended that if you follow the guideline, that all sites follow the student count totals rather then just electing to swap classes. The reason for this recommendation is that it can be an issue to determine what is an equitable swap.
  • that dual credit classes be counted like a regular class in that schools may elect to follow the guideline and charge $150 per student per semester.

4. Distance Education Teacher Compensation

• Discussion concerning compensation for distance education teachers.
• Concensus of those in attendance was that distance education teachers should be provided extra compensation.
• No guideline was established as there was mixed feelings on the amount and method of payment.
• The executive council will continue to research the options.

5. 2004-05 Officer Election
ESU 11 moved that a unanimous vote for those individuals listed for President Elect, Supt. Rep., and Secretary. UNK second. President Elect, Dwaine Uttecht-Ravenna and Litchfield; Supt Rep, Jeff Anderson-FullertonSecretary, Mark Aten-Overton
Principal Representative will be voted on at first fall principal meeting.
Passed 20-0

6. Coordinator report -
John Stritt, TVDEC coordinator, gave the following report.

• Membership report - As of this fall, Lexington is a new member to TVDEC.
• Benefits from the data upgrade
  • Internet 2 availability
  • Video streaming capability
  • Bandwidth allowing for use of eLearning technology
  • Expanded teleconferencing

6. Next scheduled Annual Board Meeting - Second Wednesday in September, 2005 .

7. UNK moved to adjourn. SEM Second.