Envision SPS Holds First Meeting

The Envision SPS team held its first meeting last on Thursday, October 1. The purpose of the meeting was to update new members on past business, as well plan for the upcoming year. Dr. Ridder and Board Member Andy Hosmer walked the committee through the topics suggested by the Board at their September Study Session. Committee member Pam Bodine conducted an exercise with the committee to arrive at the initial area of focus for the committee based on the Board suggestions. The top two areas of concentration were 21st Century Learning and early childhood education.



We will be defining 21st Century Learning for discussion purposes on this page in the next few days so that committee members and the community may weigh in as well.

Following are the minutes from the first meeting.

October 1, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Minutes

Attendees: Josey McPhail, Norm Ridder, Andy Hosmer, Gail Melgren, Glenda Thurkill, Jennifer Epperly, Becky Ziegler, Brendan Griesemer, Ben Hackenwerth, Paul Satterwhite, Marc Maness, Ryan Van Bibber, Pam Bodine

· Overview of committee history and process given by Marc Maness (process flowchart attached).
· Synopsis of topics generated by the BOE given by Dr. Ridder and Andy Hosmer.
· Using a consensogram the group selected their top two topic choices; 21st Century Learner and Preschool Culture. Pam Bodine facilitated the group using the Six Thinking Hats analysis process to make a final selection of the 21st Century Learner.
· The group brainstormed additional key area representation needed on the committee: Major Local Employers, Post Secondary Education Entities, Students, Faith Community, and Transportation Industry.
· Committee members are encouraged to submit research findings to be posted on the web. Book selection(s) will be provided to the committee.
· BOE member, Andy Hosmer, asked the committee to present a balanced view of the issue to the BOE. He also asked part of the findings of the committee include a visual representation.
· Next meeting, November 12th @ 6:30. Location to be determined.
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