Archived below are Minutes from the ACSS meetings. February 6, 2010
Petit Jean State Park – Mather Lodge
Present: Jan Loyd, Leigh Sullivan, Patricia Turnbough, John Way, Maenette LaRue, Mary Gibson, Kristin Mann, Margie Hunter, Kimble Talley, Angela Smith, Dustin Seaton, Laura Richards, Mounir Farah, Catherine Smith
President Margie Hunter called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.
MINUTES
Minutes were silently read from the November 2009 Board Meeting. Secretary Catherine Smith was asked to change the minutes to reflect that the ACSS list serve is now located at the University of Arkansas with Lynn Hehr in charge and Larry Wilson acting as moderator. Kimble Talley made a motion to accept the minutes as modified. Leigh Sullivan made the second and the motion passed.
TREASURER REPORT
In the absence of Treasurer Connie Mason, Margie Hunter distributed the Treasurer’s typed report. There was a question on the number of non-profit scholarships. Connie Mason will be contacted to clarify the scholarship question. Connie asked that all reimbursement requests list the service or item not just the amount.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
The Board welcomed the new membership chair, Mary Gibson from Harrison. Maenette reported that ACSS has 150 regular members, 29 student members, 8 complimentary members for a total membership as of 2/6/2010 of 187 members. Renewal or multiyear membership makes up about 85%-90% of ACSS. ACSS now has 4 life-time members. Members were encouraged to bring membership forms to promote ACSS at workshops in the summer and at area education cooperatives. Members also should emphasize that ACSS is a strong voice for social studies at the state level. Maenette suggested that new members should be signed up for the ACSS listserv as a service to them. Leigh Sullivan made a motion to accept with Kimble Talley seconding. Motion carried.
Members discussed NCSS brokering. Members felt that at this time brokering with NCSS would not be to the benefit of ACSS. Brokering will be considered next year.
BOARD MEMBERS
Members discussed the need for all four congressional districts to have two board representatives and board members from all state universities. Jan Loyd, John Way and Mounir Farah will contact the various universities.
NEWSLETTER
Kristin Mann reported that the newsletter is nearly ready. She asked that if members had lesson plans that were classroom tested to send them to her for the newsletter. One of her requests was for lesson plans using Arkansas primary documents. One page document lesson plans would be best because they could be modified for any grade level.
Members discussed printing new brochures to be distributed at summer workshops. Discussion of having to change the brochure each year followed. Members decided not to print new ones this year, but to look at the need for a brochure next year. Extra newsletters would be printed to be given out at workshops and conferences this summer.
ACSS APPAREL
Maenette LaRue reported on the costs of various types of sweatshirts, t-shirts, polo shirts and denim shirts that would carry the ACSS logo. Kimble Talley will do research to check for lower pricing and report results at the May meeting.
ACSS LIST SERVE
Margie reminded members that they needed to let their schools know that the list serve has a new address.
ACSS AWARDS
Patricia Turnbough, as awards chair, has developed a new awards nomination form. She presented it to the board for its approval. The nomination applications should be sent to her at 711 North Main Street, Cave City Middle School, Cave City, AR 72521. A letter to the school administration of the winning teachers and a press release for local newspapers was another suggestion Trish made. John Way made a motion to accept with Jan Loyd giving the second. Leigh Sullivan suggested that the motion be amended to include notifying school administrators of those nominated as well as those teachers who won an award. Kristin Mann made a motion to accept the amendment with Maenette LaRue seconding. Motion carried.
BLAIR-LANDRETH GRANT
The information on the two $500 grants will be put into the May newsletter. Members were encouraged to urge teachers who have been members of ACSS for at least a year to apply for these grants.
MARSHIA COLEMAN AWARD
Dustin Seaton made a motion to make this a permanent award. Kimble Talley seconded the motion. Motion carried. Discussion by the board followed. The board decided to drop the one year membership in ACSS for this award. The Marshia Coleman Award is for teachers who have taught for less than 3 years. Dustin Seaton made a motion to drop the one year membership in ACSS requirement. Angela Smith seconded that motion. Motion carried. Patricia Turnbough will be in charge of this award.
LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE
Jan Loyd and Leigh Sullivan reported that so far no action has been taken. The State Department of Education will talk to the Task Force at the next meeting. Jan and Leigh reported that Tom Dillard wants to have a standard for professional development for Arkansas History. He didn’t feel that the present on-line professional development for Arkansas History was appropriate. Members discussed that instead of just pushing Arkansas History it would perhaps be better to focus on the contributions Arkansas has and is making to the world. The new course might be called “Arkansas Studies”. Jan and Leigh agreed to bring this idea to the task force at the next meeting.
Kimble Talley discussed the possibility of having an Institute for Arkansas History. Kimble and Laura Richards are on a committee to look at the feasibility. Jan Loyd and Leigh Sullivan reported that so far no action has been taken. The State Department of Education will talk to the Task Force at the next meeting. Jan and Leigh reported that Tom Dillard wants to have a standard for professional development for Arkansas History. He didn’t feel that the present on-line professional development for Arkansas History was appropriate. Members discussed that instead of just pushing Arkansas History it would perhaps be better to focus on the contributions Arkansas has and is making to the world. The new course might be called “Arkansas Studies”. Jan and Leigh agreed to bring this idea to the task force at the next meeting.
Kimble Talley discussed the possibility of having an Institute for Arkansas History. Kimble and Laura Richards are on a committee to look at the feasibility.
There was concern among members of the board that ACSS needs to reestablish contact with ADE. A committee consisting of Margie Hunter, Kristin Mann, Leigh Sullivan, Jan Loyd, Dustin Seaton, Laura Richards and Mounir Farah will contact members of ADE to let them know that ACSS wants to help them in anyway needed.
There was concern among members of the board that ACSS needs to reestablish contact with ADE. A committee consisting of Margie Hunter, Kristin Mann, Leigh Sullivan, Jan Loyd, Dustin Seaton, Laura Richards and Mounir Farah will contact members of ADE to let them know that ACSS wants to help them in anyway needed.
ARKANSAS CONFERENCE ON CURRICULUM
Maenette LaRue reported on the ACC meeting that took place in January. ACSS will be doing signage again this year for the ACC in November. Angela Smith and Leigh Sullivan volunteered. Maenette also reported that Larry Wilson may be doing the publicity for ACC for 2011. He is being shadowed this year by two people who will probably take over Exhibits in 2011. Several possible luncheon speakers were suggested: Milton Crenshaw, one of the Tuskegee airman; Minnie Jean Trickee Brown, one of the Little Rock Nine and Eric Foner, Lincoln specialist. Patricia, Leigh and Kimble will research and recommend by e-mail a speaker.
The committee will recommend to Margie and then e-mail all the board members. A decision will be make by April 1st. Jan Loyd made a motion to accept this way of getting an ACSS Luncheon speaker and Dustin Seaton voiced the second. Motion carried.
Kimble Talley talked about how the ACC matrix is set. Deadline for proposals is April 2nd. The program meeting will be May 1st at 9:00 at Fayetteville. The program chair, president and president-elect will attend. The general meeting with all committee chairs will be at ADHE in Little Rock on August 7th at 10:00 a.m.
ACC 2009 REPORT
Kimble Talley reported that ACSS had 15 social studies presentation and 13 cross curriculum presentations on Thursday. On Friday, there were 15 social studies presentations and four cross curriculum. Overall, the oral and written feedback was good. There were a few complaints, but Kimble said she will continue to strive for 100% satisfaction. The luncheon speaker, John Stokes, was excellent. We all had many very positive compliments on his presentation .
ACSS SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS
John Way offered a cash award of $50 to go into effect in 2011 for a teacher of economics who does a best practice lesson plan on economics. The board decided to table this until the May meeting.
ACSS SCHOLARSHIP
The board discussed the possibility of not having any applications for the Blair-Landreth Grant. Kimble Talley suggested that the board look at other options for using the money. Action on the suggestion was tabled until further notice.
2010 CALENDER
The May 15th meeting will be hosted at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock. The August 14th meeting will be at De Queen Junior High in De Queen.
At 3:10 p.m. Jan Loyd made a motion to adjourn and Leigh Sullivan seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Catherine Smith, Secretary.
Board Members and Districts Represented:
1st = Jan Loyd, Patricia Turnbough
University Members:
2nd = Angela Smith, Bill Topich, Mounir Farah, Gina Hogue,
3rd = Mary Gibson, Kyndall Wilson-Jenkins, Kristin Mann, Pat Ramsey
4th = John Way
At Large:
Cissy Dowdy
Marilyn Friga
Laura Richards
Dustin Seaton
Kimble Talley
Maenette LaRue
Larry Wilson
Officers:
President = Margie Hunter,
Treasurer = Connie Mason,
Secretary = Catherine Smith,
President-Elect = Leigh Sullivan
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
Present: Margie Hunter, Mounir Farah, Andrea Romo, Kimble Talley, Cissy Dowdy, John Way, Bill Topich, Pat Ramsey, Larry Wilson, Kristin Mann, Maenette LaRue, Jan Loyd, Catherine Smith
The meeting was called to order by President Margie Hunter at 10:30 AM.
MINUTES
The minutes from May 2, 2009 were read by Secretary Catherine Smith. Jan Loyd made a motion to accept with John Way providing the second. Minutes were approved as read.
TREASURER REPORT
In the absence of Treasurer Connie Mason, Margie gave out copies of the Treasurer’s report. After everyone had read silently, Bill Topich made a motion to accept the report with Maenette LaRue making the second. Motion passed.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Maenette reported that ACSS only signed 6 members at the Arkadelphia Conference. Maenette resigned as membership chairman effective in November. Kristin will put an ad in the newsletter for this open position.
BOARD MEMBERS
There are several Board positions open. James Ross resigned from the Board. Members felt that the Board needs to be diverse with the majority of members classroom teachers. Andrea Romo reported that she had not received replies to letters mailed the 3 perspective Board members.
NCSS
Mounir reported little response from NCSS members on becoming members of ACSS. Discussion of how to get members to join followed. Mounir Farah, Kristin Mann, Margie Hunter and Kimble Talley and perhaps, Leigh Sullivan will be attending the NCSS Conference in Atlanta. Kimble and either Mounir or Leigh will be our delegate.
SWEATSHIRTS
Pat Ramsey made a motion to allocate $250 to order ACSS shirts to sell at the ACC conference in various sizes for $20. John Way gave the second. Maenette said she would take care of getting them ordered.
NAME-TAGS
Larry Wilson gave each member their new nametag. The Board thanked Larry for ordering them.
WEBSITE
Larry Wilson is doing the “tech tips” on the site. He will also include free websites for teachers. Mounir will check to see if Lynne from the Math and Science School in Hot Springs will do the ACSS list serve. If not, ULAR will host it.
NEWSLETTER
Kristin will send out more newsletters because of the ACC. She also wants to put more pictures and teacher-tested lesson plans in it. For the Spring issue travel opportunities for teachers will be highlighted. Kristin will also do the new brochures.
ACSS GRANTS
Members revised the reports due from those receiving grants. The revised form will be put on the ACSS website. ACSS will fund up to two $500 Landreth-Blair Grants based on evaluations of the submitted proposals by the grant committee. Jan Loyd made a motion to accept with Kristin Mann seconding the motion. Motion passed.
ACSS AWARDS
Members decided to continue the Marsha Coleman Award one more year. Trish Turnbough is the awards chairman. Deadlines for both grants and awards will be posted to the ACSS website.
ARKANSAS CONFERENCE ON CURRICULUM: Kimble reported that there are 26 social studies sessions and 39 cross-curriculum sessions. Trish Turnbough is in charge of the registration desk. ACSS has 2 hours on Thursday. Andrea and Kimble will stuff bags on Wednesday afternoon. Larry Wilson reported that as of right now there are 27 vendors for the Conference. Marilyn Friga is in charge of door prizes. Pat Ramsey will be in charge of the ACSS reception Thursday evening at the Riverfront Room of the Old State House. Right after the reception will be the annual ACSS business meeting
ACSS 2009 LUNCHEON SPEAKERS
John Stokes, civil rights leader will be the speaker. He will be at ACSS’s desk to autograph his book ,Students on Strike. The book will sell for $17.00. ACSS needs to advertise heavily.
2010 RETREAT
The retreat will be at Petit Jean. Days will be based on availability.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussions by members of Arkansas State Act 1462 and History Day. A special History Day memento was presented to John Way acknowledging his many years of participation.
The Board expressed gratitude of appreciation to Trish Turnbough for hosting the meeting!
May 2, 2009
Batesville, Arkansas
Present: Mounir Farah, Leigh Sullivan, Kimble Talley, John Way, Patricia Turnbough, Margie Hunter, Maenette LaRue, Larry Wilson Cissy Dowdy, and Jan Loyd
President Margie Hunter called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. After the members read the minutes, John Way made a motion to approve with Mounir Farah seconding the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. The board also agreed that the secretary will send the minutes via e-mail to all the board members for corrections. If there are corrections or changes, they will be made then sent out again for final approval by the board members. The board thinks this will spend up the process, save paper, and the minutes will be placed on the webpage before the next board meeting.
TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer Connie Mason was not present, but a report of the finances was made by Margie Hunter with a copy of the treasurer’s report to be mailed by Margie later.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Membership report was made by Maenette LaRue, we have 286 members including members of the 2008 list that have not renewed their membership.
Mounir Farah sent letters to NCSS member who are not members of the ACSS explaining the importance of joining ACSS. Possibly one member has joined as a result of the mailing of 121 letters by Mounir Farah according to Membership Chairman LaRue.
Maenette LaRue suggested that the membership fees be added to the bottom of the application form on the web page. 1 year membership - $15, 3 year membership - $40, life time membership - $149, student membership - $5 and first year teachers - free. Larry Wilson agreed to make life-time certificates for Maenette LaRue to send to members who pay a life-time membership. It was also suggested that anyone doing workshops/presentations/conferences during the year pass out the membership application form with an addressed and maybe stamped envelope to those interested but not joining at that time.
ACSS APPAREL
Maenette LaRue will take orders from board members for hoodie sweatshirts and regular sweatshirts with ACSS logo plus Board of Directors on the shirts.
She will also check on fleece vest and e-mail the cost to the members.
Larry Wilson offered to pay the set up fee to have Board of Directors added to the sweatshirt logo. Kimble Talley suggested that ACSS buy a few sweatshirts and polo shirts to have for sale at the ACC in November.
Larry Wilson will also purchase for the Board of Directors name tags. They will be blue background with white lettering.
WEBSITE
Andrea Romo will get with Margie about some changes that are needed to be made to the website along with the minutes for the November 2009 meeting. Each of the Board members was asked to send resource page information to Margie Hunter to be placed on the Website.
LIST-SERVE
Maggie Herrick has asked that someone else host the ACSS list serve due to conflicts with her job at ADE. Kimble Talley said she would host the list serve if needed. Mounir Farah will check with Lynn Hehr about moving the list serve to the University of Arkansas.
Margie Hunter will check on what is involved with a blog site.
NEWSLETTER
Kristen Mann ask that Sir Speedy be used to publish, package, and distribute the newsletter for better time and resource management. The cost would be about the same as it is presently but will make it easier and quicker. Motion by Larry Wilson and seconded by Leigh Sullivan to use Sir Speedy. Unanimous approved.
ACSS GRANTS
Maenette LaRue passed out a copy of the grant application for the Board members to review. She will also send a copy by e-mail for each one of us the review and send comments to her before June 1, 2009.
NCSS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Margie Hunter reported that due to the economic situation the Institute will not be held this summer. Plans are to add workshops on the Thursday
before the NCSS begins to include some workshops on working with state legislators to promote Social Studies.
ACSS CONFERENCE
Motion was made by John Way and seconded by Leigh Sullivan for Margie Hunter to invite Mr. John Stokes as the ACSS Luncheon speaker at a reasonable amount for speaking, non-profit booth space, and traveling expenses. Program Chairman Kimble Talley reported that there were 20 social studies and 7 cross-curriculum presentation so far for the conference. We need more tech sessions, if interested contact Kimble Talley. We have a few open sessions that can be filled. The conference is not offering internet service this year.
The luncheon will be in the Riverfront room.
It was discussed that ACC vendors do not always go with the sessions offered at the conference. Booths that are non-educational, such as jewelry, bags, etc, are needed to draw people back to the exhibit hall. If anyone knows of a vendor that might be interested in coming to the conference contact Larry Wilson or have them contact him for vendor information.
2010 RETREAT
The Board members voted to have a meeting on Friday night before the all day meeting of Saturday. Maenette LaRue will check on prices for Fort Smith,
Petit Jean, Lake DeGray and Mount Magazine.
She will check 2 dates January 18, 2010 and February 15, 2010 for prices and availability.
ARKANSAS STATE ACT 1462
Arkansas State Act 1462 was passed and signed by Governor Beebe to set up a task force to study how Arkansas History is being taught in schools. The bill states there will be two ACSS members on the committee. ACSS was not contacted about during the planned stage, after a discussion it was decided that Margie Hunter will contact Tom Dillard to find out more about the make-up and duties of the committee. It was also discussed that possibly ACSS should refuse to participate due to not being included from the beginning. Should ACSS decide to participate Jan Loyd and Leigh Sullivan have agreed to be the ACSS representatives.
John Way made a motion to adjourn with Mounir providing the second.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
The Board expressed gratitude of appreciation to Trish Turnbough for hosting the meeting!
Archived below are Minutes from the ACSS meetings. January 17, 2009
Comfort Inn
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Present: Mounir Farah, Leigh Sullivan, Kimble Talley, Pat Ramsey, John Way, Andrea Romo, Patricia Turnbough, Margie Hunter, Maenette LaRue, Larry Wilson, Billie Handly, Jan Loyd, Cissy Dowdy and Catherine Smith
President Margie Hunter called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. Members silently read the minutes from the Board Meeting and General Business Meeting in November. John Way made a motion and Jan Loyd seconded the motion to accept the minutes as printed.
Connie Mason, who couldn’t come, sent the printed Treasurer’s Report. Members silently read it. Maenette made a motion and John Way seconded the motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as printed.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Maenette reported that the new membership total for ACSS after the November Conference was 286. She asked that the web site include the membership costs of $15.00 per year, $40.00 for three years and $149.00 for a lifetime membership. The Board complimented Maenette on the job she has done and asked that she continue to contact members as she has in the past. Larry Wilson and Margie talked about using “Facebook” or “My Space” to promote joining ACSS. Larry demonstrated the Relay for Life American Cancer site on “Facebook”. Discussion of possible liability potentials followed. Members felt that neither “Facebook” or “My Space” might not be what ACSS needed. The Board decided to come back to this at a later date. There are 41 members of both ACSS and NCSS. Mounir volunteered to send letters to the members of NCSS to encourage them to also join ACSS.
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
There are four at-large positions vacant on the Board. Margie called for nominations and the following were named: Laura Richards, Jacky Shelly, Dustin Seaton and Angela Smith. Andrea agreed to contact these to see if they would serve. If they agree, the will be voted on at the November 2009 General Business Meeting.
NEWSLETTER
Kristen Mann asked that members send her articles for the newsletter that comes out three times a year. Discussion about the ACSS bulk mail permit followed. The permit of $180 is coming up for renewal. It also cost $37 per mailing. Members felt that the permit should be allowed to expire. Mounir made a motion with Kimble adding a second, but the motion didn’t pass. Margie felt that Kristen should be consulted before any final action was taken.
WEBSITE
Survey is still on the web site. Should it be taken down now and add a new one later? Margie will talk to the web master about taking down the survey. Members suggested that various resource links should be added to the web site. Margie will also check on this. Members felt that on the Board application the position being applied for needed a heading.
BROCHURE
Kimble volunteered to do the updates needed. Members discussed the various changes needed with her. She will send out to all members a draft. She will have the new one ready for Board approval by the end of May. Andrea will check on pricing at Alma Publishing.
NCSS CONFERENCE – HOUSTON
Leigh and Margie both enjoyed the special speakers and sessions. Mounir reported that there were no controversial topics.
MEETING ADJOURNED FOR LUNCH
MEETING RESUMED AT 1:30 p.m.
ACSS GRANTS
Maenette suggested that requirements for the Blair—Landreth Grant be revised. Pat Ramsey made a motion to form a committee to revise the requirements. Cissy Dowdy seconded the motion. Motion passed. Kimble, Catherine and Maenette volunteered to be on the committee.
AWARDS
Patricia Turnbough will be the chairman. October 1st was set as the deadline for all award nominations.
The Marsha Coleman Award will be extended one more year. Teachers will be eligible during the first 3 years of teaching. Andrea made the motion with Maenette making the second to extend this award.
Pat Ramsey will be in charge.
Maenette LaRue will be in charge of the Blair-Landreth Grant.
ACSS CONSTITUTION
Andrea reported on changes that need to be made to the constitution. She reminded members that any changes would have to be voted on at the General Business Meeting in November 2009. She proposed to change date on page 4-3 to October 1st. Pat made that motion with a second by Leigh. Motion passed. On By-Laws – Misc. Section 1 a motion was made by Andrea that the Board will determine the amount of reimbursable expenses using IRS guidelines. Kimble moved to accept this motion with a second by Cissy. Motion passed.
ACC CONFERENCE
The date for the ACC Conference is November 5-6, 2009.
Chairman of Committees:
- Door Prizes – Marilyn Friga
- Reception – Pat Ramsey
- Luncheon – Andrea
MISCELLANOUS
Larry Wilson presented ideas for name plates for Board members. He will have the final product at the May meeting.
The next meeting will be held at Cave City on May 2nd.
Pat Ramsey offered to host the August 8th meeting at UCA.
John Way made a motion to adjourn with Mounir providing the second.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Smith, Secretary
