General Meeting- "Beyond the Instructional Day" by Indiana State Teacher Association President Judy Briganti
March 3, 2005


Executive Board members present: Michelle Barbuch, Rachel Birt, Jessica Breyne, Aubree Norris, Brad Hostetter, Jesse Bloomer

Sponsor present: Jeanie Griggs

Minutes recorded by Jessica Breyne

Start time: 6:35pm

 

I.                    Introduction of President Briganti by Michelle

II.                 President Briganti asks “Why do you want to teach?”

a.       Attendants respond voluntarily

III.               Benefits of Early Education study

a.       Significant positive societal impacts with early education

IV.              Implications of politics on education and the inevitability of the overlap

V.                 Teacher Associations working together to change education

VI.              Discussion of bill to increase the drop out age to 18

VII.            When does the school day begin and end? President Briganti speaks to this question.

VIII.         President Briganti urges to write down your memorable moments because you will inevitably, eventually forget them and will delight in reading about them years later

IX.              Executive Board Nominations

a.       Rachel nominated for Vice President

b.      Aubree nominated for Treasurer

c.       Brad nominated for President

d.      Position still open for Secretary

e.       Position still open for Historian

X.                 Outreach to Teach

a.       Volunteer forms are available on the BSU SEA website

b.      Can email to jlgonzalez@bsu.edu and she will send in volunteer forms

c.       Passed around a cup for Outreach donations

d.      $11.57 was collected for Outreach

XI.              Adjournment: 5:40pm