News and Notes:  Agenda
January 23, 2004

Location: KNEA Building, 715 SW 10th Ave., Topeka (Just across the street from Topeka High School and about 3 blocks west of the State Capitol.)

Time: 9:30-2:30 (Workgroup Team Leaders meet beginning at 9:00 to plan workgroup time)

9:30 Welcome, Introductions and Announcements
Tom will welcome everyone, ask for introductions and make necessary announcements.

9:40 Powerpoint review
Sheryl Spalding will review a presentation she did at the KASB convention. Tom is scheduled to use it at USA in January. Deb Elder is using it in March with KsCEA. Workgroups will review and offer revisions.

9:50 Report from 1/6 Web meeting
Blake will review the meeting.

10:20 Workgroups Meet Through Lunch (Be prepared to pay $6 for lunch)
Student Achievement: Deb Larson & Margie Hill, Team Leaders
Plan for presentations in March
Powerpoint review
Joint meeting with professional development
Clarify goals/report

Professional Development: Lisa Brookover & Sue Kidd, Team Leaders
Plan for presentations in March
Powerpoint review
Joint meeting with Studfent Achievement
Clarify goals/report

Public Engagement: Katherine Weickert & Christy Levings, Team Leaders
Plan for presentations in March
Powerpoint review
Clarify goals/report
incorporation/bylaws
op-ed report
Good to Great survey

1:00 Reports From Workgroups: Each workgroup will have 15 minutes to report
What are you planning?
What do you need from others?
What needs to be communicated to our member organizations?

1:45 Legislative Update
News on the Court decision, the Governor’s proposals and early legislative “posturing”

2:15 Closing Comments and Remarks
Tom would like to propose a change to our June meeting date from Friday (June 4) to June 7 (Monday). How does this work with everyone’s calendars?

2:30 Adjourn
As usual, Tom promises to have us end on time!