September 2018 Meeting Reports

Agenda 9-17-2018

ACTEM BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

Agenda September 17th 2018

Call to Order and Introductions

Acceptance of the May 14, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Updates:

LTTT - Distance Learning Specialist - Amanda Nguyen

MEDMS and Long. Data Systems – Rick Bergeron

E-Rate and NetworkMaine Update  - Anne Perloff

MEA Testing - Andy Wallace

ACHIEVE Award - Deb White

Tech Integrator's Group  - Mike Arsenault

METDA - Technology Director’s Group - Andy Wallace

Reports:

#ACTEM18 Conference Update  - Cheryl Oakes

  • 31 years - PriMEd for Learning - Oct 11 & 12 2018 - Augusta Civic Center
  • ACTEM 2018 Keynotes -Joe Sanfelippo &Holly Clark
  • Schedule and App posted online at www.actem.org
  • Early Bird registration ends on Sept. 21, 2018 (This Friday)
  • RSU 1- Bath is bringing the entire staff to the conference


 Professional Development  - Dennis Kunces

  • PD Reimbursement Update
  • PD Reimbursement Changes
  • Increased amount of PD reimbursement to $400
  • Allowing member to do both courses offered by Wonder Workshops
  • Elementary Dash ($125) and  new MS Cue ($150) courses
  • Generally only one activity per year for PD reimbursement
  • ACTEM wants to encourage our membership to attend ISTE 2019. Offering a Special alternative to our Professional Development Reimbursement program for ISTE 2019 Reimbursement at the Early Bird Registration Rate ($550 last year)

Executive Director Report  - Gary Lanoie

  • Membership - New benefit for Institutional Memberships
  • Financials
  • Annual Report for 2017-18 - In process
  • Software Update

NEISTE Report  - Gary Lanoie

President’s Report - Dennis Crowe

  • Summer Board Retreat Update
  • Special Lunch session for Maine Superintendents
  • Reminder of Institutional Membership benefit
  • New member benefit coming soon - OverDrive PD Library
  • ISTE 2018 - Chicago
  • ISTE 2019 - Philadelphia, PA
    • ACTEM will charter bus and offer low cost transportation
    • Special PD Reimbursement this year for ISTE registration
  • ACTEM List Guidelines

New Business:

Round Table Discussions:

Adjourn

Future Business Meeting Dates for 2018-19:

  • Dec. 10, 2018
  • March 11, 2019
  • May 13, 2019
  • Spring Leadership Conference - Wed., April 24, 2019

Afternoon Meeting:

ACTEM 2018 Conference Committee Meeting




ACTEM

Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine

P.O. Box 187, Gorham, ME 04038

Phone: (207) 222-4353  Fax: (207) 222-2057  Email: info@actem.org