NCCE General Membership Meeting Minutes Portland, Oregon Roll Call The Annual Meeting of the NCCE General Membership was called to order by President Clancy Wolf at 9:00 A.M. at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon. Sixty-one members were in attendance, and a quorum was achieved. Clancy Wolf introduced the board members present: Susan Baker (at-large representative), Sally Brewer (higher education representative and newsletter editor), Eric Jensen (K-12 district level technology representative), Myrna Jensen (conference planner), Jay Koepke (elementary representative), Lynn Lary (ESD representative), Rick Morine (executive secretary-treasurer), Heidi Rogers (past-president), Tava Smathers (high school representative), Wally Waldman (community college representative), and Dan Wells (appointed representative from Oregon Department of Education). Dennis Small (appointed representative from OSPI in Washington) was excused. Board Recognition Clancy recognized retiring board members Heidi Rogers, Wally Waldman, and Dan Wells. Approval of the Minutes Copies of the 1999 General Meeting minutes were distributed to all present. Patty LeBlanc moved and Steve Ostrom seconded that the 1999 General Meeting minutes be accepted as written. The motion passed. Executive Secretary-Treasurer’s Report Rick reported that the council has approximately 3026 members in good standing. All conference registrants will receive an annual membership. Copies of the 1998-99 Audit performed by the accounting firm of Jacobs McDonald Marks and Johnson were distributed. The council received a "clean audit" meaning no material flaws were found. Gary Ross moved and Dan Hanson seconded that the audit report be accepted. The motion passed. Copies of the 1998-99 Statement of Financial Position were distributed. The general membership voted to delete the council’s constitution as recommended by the board of directors at the 1999 General Membership Meeting. This change was recommended by the council’s attorney so to be consistent with the State of Oregon requirements for incorporation. All material aspects of the old constitution were included in the new bylaws which were passed at last year’s General Membership Meeting. Nominating Committee Report Susan Baker moved on behalf of the nominating committee the following slate of candidates: President-Elect: Bill Davis (OR) and Jay Koepke (OR) Elementary Representative: Robert Sharp (WA) and Randa Siegle (MT) ESD Representative: Lynn Lary (OR) Higher Education Representative: Sally Brewer (MT) and Tony Jongejan (WA) President Wolf opened nominations from the floor for president-elect; no nominations were made. President Wolf opened nominations from the floor for elementary representative. Marsha Carner (WA) was nominated. President Wolf opened nominations from the floor for ESD representative; no nominations were made. President Wolf opened nominations from the floor for higher education representative; no nominations were made. President Wolf put the following slate of candidates for the 2000 election before the membership: President-Elect: Bill Davis (OR) and Jay Koepke (OR) Elementary Representative: Randa Carner (WA), Robert Sharp (WA) and Randa Siegle (MT) ESD Representative: Lynn Lary (OR) Higher Education Representative: Sally Brewer (MT) and Tony Jongejan (WA) A vote was taken, and the slate of candidates was approved. Ballots will be mailed to the membership no later than June 5 in the NCCE News newsletter. All candidates spoke briefly to the membership. Conference Report Myrna Jensen introduced the 2000 Conference chairs (Bill Davis, Thor Pritchard, and Rick Hansen) and thanked the many volunteers for their hard work in making the conference a success. Myrna reported that approximately 2900 people have registered for the 2000 Conference, and she indicated that this year’s exhibitor area is the largest in conference history (260 booths with 152 exhibitors). This year’s attendees are from Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, and Oregon (greatest representation). Next year’s conference will take place in Spokane, Washington, March 14-17. President’s Report Clancy Wolf expressed his thanks to the 2000 Conference Committee for an excellent learning event. Clancy described areas of increased board activity including more award categories, continuing grants programs, and greater conference participation. Old Business None. New Business The membership recognized the life and work of Steven Marcus, who passed away this year. Patty LeBlanc would like the board to consider purchasing computers for conference use. Gary Ross asked that the membership recognize the hard work of executive secretary-treasurer, Rick Morine, in increasing, managing, and protecting the council’s financial assets. "And BE SURE this gets in the minutes...." David Leinweber asked that the council support technology funding on the national level. Heidi Rogers (council director and ISTE president) responded by saying that all organization affiliates (OAs) have a nominee to the ISTE board of directors). Thor Pritchard (OETC) commented on regional agendas for technology support. Deanna Draper asked the board to consider scholarships to fund people who have never been to an NCCE conference before: First Year Attendee Awards. Eric Jensen praised the OMSI evening event citing it as creative and one which focused on local community strengths. Adjournment Bill Davis moved and Deanna Draper seconded that the meeting of the General Membership be adjourned until March 2001 in Spokane, Washington. The motion passed. Submitted by Rick Morine, executive secretary-treasurer