MINUTES
IBE Board of Directors Meeting
September 30, 2016
(Attending: Larry Gust, Jeanne McLaughlin, Spark Burmaster, Martine Davis, Sonia Hoglander, Paula
Baker-Laporte, Hardy LeGwin, Christopher Bell, Michael Conn, Executive Director, Erik Rosen, scribe.)
1. Call for additional agenda items
a. none
2. Approve August meeting summary (Summary emailed by Erik 8/12.16)
a. approved
3. Treasure’s report: (Jeanne)
a. agrees with the ED report
4. Questions: ED report (All) (emailed by MC)
a. Larry asked “In terms of rewriting 211 seminar materials, how is it being priced?”
Michael explained Stephen and Martine agreed to do it for the money we were able
to pay, although Michael said it should really be more.
b. Larry asked about the 211 venue search. Michael explained that the search is being
conducted within an area that allows Martine to drive so she doesn’t need to ship
equipment. Paula suggested looking into a facility in Ontario that she has taught at
before. Durham, Ontario. River Stone Retreat Center. Michael also suggested we look
into Mennonite centers in general.
c. Hardy asked for an update on the Clif Family Foundation grant. Michael said it was
submitted and we should hear back in October.
d. Larry asked if there were any questions on the year-to-date financials. Larry explained
that he ran a quick exercise that shows we’re doing a lot better than we were at this
time in 2013.
5. Getting Grant $: Follow up on Cindy Mercer’s potential Grantor lead (MC)
a. Michael hasn’t gotten to it yet. Sonia asked about funding for Erik. Michael said he is
“reasonably confident” Tides will fund a third year.
6. InterNACHI project: Status after 4th team meeting with InterNACHI (LG)
a) Discuss developing weekend seminar for home inspectors IDing IEQ problems
during inspections. Funding?? InterNACHI is willing to install the wiring errors in
their “model house” that we would then train them to detect. Larry gave a report on
where the project stands, including his confidence that the project will come to
fruition and we will have these professionally-produced videos to use for our own
purposes.
6. Info on Distance Education as a tool for delivery of IBE services (CB)
a. Chris said the software for DE is quite sophisticated. There are two in particular that
are being used. The Learning Management Systems included Sakai (sakaiproject.org)
and Canvas (canvaslms.org). Both are somewhat open source (particularly Sakai).
Chris ran down some of the many features these programs offer. He said Canvas
might be easier to use, and Sakai has a steeper learning curve. Michael explained that
the system we currently use – Moodle – has these same capabilities. He explained
that Amber Stokes is UCLSs Moodle expert so we are looking into updating our
existing version. He said we can look into this updating process while Chris and his
proposed committee can talk about our goals. Chris said we should have a couple of
instructors on this sub-committee (Paula and Larry), Erik from administration, and
Oram, as our Director of Education. Also Hardy, as he “has done such a fine job” on
the Business Support Program. Finally, Chris, which makes a committee of six. Larry
suggested a student as well. Hardy agreed that there should be a spot for someone
who has just been through the program, or is about to go through. Larry asked if Chris
would be able to create a charter for the subcommittee for review at the next board
meeting. Chris agreed.
7. Discuss/review Student Advisory Committee charter & potential members (MC)
a. Michael requested it be put off until next month.
8. Report from Ad Hoc Membership Committee (SH)
a. Larry emailed the Board the proposed charters during the call, and Sonia discussed
that they are proposing two committees; a permanent membership committee, and a
professional development committee (CEUs, etc.). Sonia is asking for permission to
continue the “Permanent Membership Committee” going forward as they have a
date-dependent membership drive planned. Paula suggested that everyone review
the IBE Membership Policy document and defer the rest for next meeting. A vote was
held to change “Advanced Membership” to “Professional Membership”. Unanimously
approved. Prices were also raised in accordance with the document. Lifetime
Membership discount has been changed to 15%.
b. Board reviewed the Permanent Membership Committee document. Added a point
that the goal is to have an additional part-time staff person to oversee tracking and
other membership activities. With discussed revisions, Board has approved document
as the charter for this committee.
c. Board reviewed Professional Development Committee document. A vote was held to
approve the charter with some minor word changes (quality to perception). The vote
was unanimous.
9. Review/discuss Board assignment status shown in table below.
a. table below updated
10. Based on this meeting, what do we need from advisory board members? (All)
a. deferred until next month
Board Assignment Table
For October
Assignment
1.
Who
Start
LG
6.21.13
On hold due to press of
business with 212 and 312
SH/SB/ LG/
OM
HL
7.19.13
SH, HL, PBL,
7.15.16
Outline completed to be sent
to team for discussion
Ph 1:Main doc is complete &
out for review. Ph 2:
Develope overview ppts for
use in home market
1st mtg done. Need to write a
charter; determine nonboard members; Write
Continuing Ed Policy
IBE at Pediartics conf
cancelled. Will call to disciss
Autism Conf possibility
Summer vacation requires
meeting be in Sept
Draft Charter; create
potential members list
2.
Determine how to get online
Water Quality course
developed
Smart Meter Position Paper
3.
Phase II Bus Support Pgm
4.
Membership Subcmte
5.
Re-Contact Peter Sullivan
HL
8.12.16
6.
Discuss distance education w/
Maharishi U expert
Student Advisory Cmte
CB
7.15.16
MC
7.15.16
MC
6.15.16
7.
8.
Talk to Cindy Mercer re : Her
recommended grantor
Status/Comments
12/2015
Due Date
2017
9.16.16
10.21.16
Ph 1
Complete
Ph 2 on
hold
8.12.16
9.16.16
Complete
9.16.16
Complete
9.16.16
10.21.16
9.16.16
10.21.16