A description of the meeting, who was there, action items and the next meeting date.

Note: all minutes are marked “Draft” until official approved by the next committee meeting.

Executive Council Minutes from the Summer Retreat at Willow Pond
August 9th and 10th, 2007

1. Work with Val Gardner on the Strategic Plan for the full day on August 9th and the morning of August 10th.
2. Business meeting started at 11:30 a.m.
3. Approval of the May 2nd Executive Council meeting and the Annual meeting. (Unanimous action)
4. Steve Houghton spoke to the strengths and pending challenges of the Hall-of-Fame awards ceremony. Highly successful event, yet a plan for financial and personnel transition needs some future discussion. Either the winter retreat or in November, 2007. Steve also had a handout from his work as our NFIS representative.
5. Laurie Singer presented the Presidents’ report to include: mentoring, Leadership Academy, regional NAESP hosts, EC topics for the future and meeting schedule.
6. Madeline Young distributed information as our Federal Relations representative and spoke about our National Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. Dave Cobb spoke about several of the same topics and encouraged the use of PLAC/FLAC. He also distributed a handout.
7. A motion was moved by Madeline Young and seconded by Frank Spencer to award up to $1000. To support Dave Cobb’s candidacy for the national board. Unanimous with one abstention, Dave Cobb.
8. Bob Stevens commented that it appeared from the draft report that the VPA would show a profit of approximately $40,000. For the 2006-2007 year. The audit will be finalized for the November meeting and will need EC approval at that time.
9. Meeting schedule for this year was approved: Wildflower Inn in February, Proctor High School in March, Hall-of-Fame May 8th at Killington,
10. Anyone wanting to attend the NAESP meetings or events on September 27-28 should let Marie know.
11. It was approved unanimously to have Debi Price remain an EC member until September 30 with the hopes she will be hired as a principal by that date.
12. The terms of office for EC members was distributed and discussed. One adjustment was made and the new by-laws describing how terms are determined was reviewed. We will revisit in November and vote for approval as printed.
13. Laurie Singer lead a discussion on the Middle Level “white paper” and it was endorsed unanimously by the EC.
14. Bob Stevens discussed the current status of our principal mentoring program. Dick Kraemer will be paid a stipend to facilitate the program. 14 people have been trained and Dick will report to the Council periodically.
15. Bob Stevens recommended that Wendy Scott receive all benefits equal to the proportion of time she works. She is a 75% employee so she will receive 75% of all benefits afforded full time employees. Approved unanimously.
16. Laurie Singer adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.