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The Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) met on September 21, 1999, at 8:10 a.m. The discussion session was at the French Lick Springs Resort, 8760 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana.

Board members present included: Jane Boultinghouse, Judith Briganti, Lewis Ciminillo, David Cooper, Albertine Dent, Connie Griffith, Michael Horvath, Sandy Kelly, John Marsteller, Philip Metcalf, Ena Shelley, Linas Slavinskas, Joseph Weaver, Roy Weaver, and Steve Yager. Dan Miller and Suellen Reed were unable to attend.

Staff members present were: John Baker, Charle' Bourke-Walters, Richard Frisbie, Tom Hansen, Jackie Holland, Dave Kinman, Bet Kotowski, Kathy Meriwether, T. J. Oakes, Sheridan Rayl, and Shawn Sriver.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The discussion session was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by the Chair, Mr. Joe Weaver.

II. PRESENTATION OF STANDARDS REVIEW CYCLE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Dr. Ronald E. Barnes, Indiana University, presented the Standards Review Cycle Committee's "charge" by use of overheads. Dr. Wanda Fox, Chair of the Committee, Purdue University, Ms. Earlene Holland, Indiana Department of Education, and Ms. Marlene Stout, Kokomo High School, members of the Committee, presented the Committee's recommendations and addressed questions from the Board. Mr. Weaver presented IPSB pins, certificates and a letter of appreciation to all Standards Review Cycle Committee members.

III. PRESENTATION OF DRAFT 1999 - 2000 MANAGEMENT PLAN AND BUDGET

Dr. Kinman, Interim Executive Director, and Mr. Baker, Director of Public and Agency Support Services, presented on behalf of the staff the 1999 - 2000 Management Plan and Budget. Ms. Briganti shared her concerns regarding the time it takes to issue some teachers a license. Mr. Baker and Dr. Kinman acknowledged the problem and assured Ms. Briganti that IPSB staff is working diligently to solve this problem.

IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SEARCH

Mr. Horvath, Chair of the Executive Director Search Committee, distributed the job description and the procedures used in selecting a new Executive Director. Ads will be placed in Education Week and the Chronicle of Higher Education requesting applications and giving a brief description of the position. As applicants respond, they will be sent a packet of information. State and national stakeholders will be notified and request will be made that they refer possible candidates for the opening.

V. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Weaver adjourned the discussion session at 9:28 a.m.

Attachment: List of attendees at the September 21, 1999, Discussion Session

MEETING: INDIANA PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD

SESSION: DISCUSSION SESSION

DATE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 1999

LIST OF ATTENDEES

NAME ORGANIZATION

Ronald E. Barnes Indiana University

Linda Cornwell Indiana State Teachers Association

Susan Fisher Ball State University

Wanda Fox Purdue University

Earlene Holland Indiana Department of Education

Dwayne James Indiana Department of Education

Jane Jakoubek Hanover College

Anna Lynch Indiana University

Bernard Marley Oakland City University

Bill Markel Hanover College

Bob Mays University of Southern Indiana

Marlene Stout Kokomo High School

Patricia Swails Oakland City University

Marie Theobald University of Indianapolis

Belinda Wyss Indiana University East

The Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) met on September 21, 1999, at 9:38 a.m. The business session was at the French Lick Springs Resort, 8760 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana.

Board members present included: Jane Boultinghouse, Judith Briganti, Lewis Ciminillo, David Cooper, Albertine Dent, Connie Griffith, Michael Horvath, Sandy Kelly, John Marsteller, Philip Metcalf, Ena Shelley, Linas Slavinskas, Joseph Weaver, Roy Weaver, and Steve Yager. Dan Miller and Suellen Reed were unable to attend.

Staff members present were: John Baker, Charle' Bourke-Walters, Richard Frisbie, Tom Hansen, Jackie Holland, Dave Kinman, Bet Kotowski, Kathy Meriwether, T. J. Oakes, Sheridan Rayl, and Shawn Sriver.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The business meeting was called to order at 9:38 a.m. by the Chair, Mr. Weaver.

II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Dr. Ciminillo moved to change Item VII. E. 2., the 1999 - 2000 Management Plan and Budget, from an information item to an action item.

Ms. Briganti moved to include the topic of license processing under Item VIII.Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Briganti moved to include consideration of an IPSB member representing higher education being added to the Teacher Education Committee under Item VIII.

Mr. Marsteller moved, and Ms. Boultinghouse seconded the motion to approve the agenda with the foregoing changes.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Cooper moved, and Mr. Metcalf seconded, the motion to approve the minutes from the June 16-17, 1999, Board meeting, with the addition of the text identified in the memorandum distributed to the Board.

IV. ADJUDICATIONS

None.

V. COMMENTS

A. Chair

1. Mr. Weaver noted that the Executive Committee met on Sunday, and during that meeting the Committee agreed to recommend that the Board approve the dissemination of the Teacher Education Committee's materials on development of Unit Assessment Systems at an Institutional Session on Friday, September 24, 1999.

2. Mr. Weaver encouraged the Board to hold August 7-8, 2000 for the IPSB retreat which will be at French Lick Springs Resort, French Lick, Indiana.

3. Mr. Weaver gave Board members an opportunity to speak regarding information they wished to share, or issues/concerns they wanted to address. Ms. Griffith reported that her daughter was seriously ill in July, was in intensive care for several weeks, but currently is doing very well and thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

4. Mr. Weaver thanked IPSB staff for all work being performed.

B. Interim Executive Director

Dr. Kinman reported that he was "arrested" in July after being on the job only seven (7) days by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and had to raise $1,000 bail to be released.

Dr. Kinman reported that a number of staff members had either lost family members or had been dealing with health problems recently. He requested that Board members who are visiting the office to stop and express their feelings for staff currently going through a difficult time.

Dr. Kinman reported that Ms. Oakes had been to Washington State representing the agency at a National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF) meeting. Greg Porter, David Holt, Victoria Candelaria, and Tom Pickering also attended as part of the Indiana team.

C. Other Comments

None.

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Weaver accepted the committee reports as written and presented.

VII. AGENCY REPORTS

A. Preservice Education

1. Hanover College - Accreditation at the Initial Level

Dr. Kotowski presented the Teacher Education Committee recommendation to grant Hanover College accreditation with stipulations at the initial level. The stipulations include:

Hanover College has elected to seek full accreditation by NCATE, to be financed and carried out by the institution. The next on-site review at the initial level must take place within two years (no later than Spring 2001) to continue accreditation beyond this two year period. In addition, progress on weaknesses and unmet standards is to be included in the IPSB/NCATE annual report.

Dr. Kotowski introduced from Hanover College, Dr. Bill Markel, Chairman, Department of Education, and Dr. Jane Jakoubek, Vice-President, Academic Affairs, who answered questions from the Board.

Dr. Ciminillo moved, and Mr. Metcalf seconded the motion to accept the recommendation.

2. Standards Review Cycle Committee Recommendations

Dr. Wanda Fox, Chair of the Committee, Purdue University, Ms. Earlene Holland, Indiana Department of Education, and Ms. Marlene Stout, Kokomo High School, presented the Standards Review Cycle Committee Recommendations.

Mr. Metcalf recommended that the language on Agenda Item VII.A.2, page 13 under #1. Composition be changed to read: "One appropriate Department of Education (DOE) consultant."

Mr. Metcalf moved, and Mr. Slavinskas seconded the motion to accept the recommendation.

Mr. Marsteller moved, and Dr. Ciminillo seconded the motion to accept the amended Standards Review Cycle Committee Recommendations in its report submitted to the IPSB September 21, 1999.

3. Approval of the Comprehensive Standards Document.

Dr. Kinman presented the Comprehensive Standards Document, and the recommendations from CSDAG that the Board approve the Comprehensive Standards Document as presented.

Mr. Cooper moved, and Ms. Griffith seconded the motion to approve the Comprehensive Standards Document.

4. Longevity of Core Battery Scores.

Mr. Sriver presented the Executive Committee recommendations on the policy for longevity of Core Battery scores as follows:

Under 515 IAC 1-2-22, an exception to 515 IAC 1-4, so that Core Battery Test scores through either September 1, 2001, or the last date ETS offers the test, whichever is earlier, will be accepted for licensing provided the candidate has attempted and passed at least one Core Battery Test exam prior to September 1, 1999; and

Information about this exception be disseminated to unit heads, licensing advisors and to the Educational Testing Service, and any other appropriate stakeholders.

The Executive Committee moved to accept the policy for longevity of Core Battery scores.

5. Limited License Report 1998-1999.

Mr. Sriver presented the Limited License Report 1998-1999.

Dr. Kotowski reported on the following:

Six accreditation visits are scheduled for the fall 1999, and five for spring 2000.

Dr. Kotowski will be attending the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) meeting in Washington, D.C., on September 23 and 24, 1999. Discussion will include required reporting under Title II of the Higher Education Act.

An Institutional Session at the University of Indianapolis is scheduled for September 24, 1999 to discuss pre-service portfolios. Dr. Bill Thompson, national consultant, will be attending.

B. Induction and Continuing Education

Dr. Frisbie reported on the following:

1. The Beginning Teacher Internship Program enrollment due date was September 15. Enrollment forms received to date total 1,857. Program information, including the Handbook, is posted on IPSB web site. Based on projected enrollment, between 2,800 and 3,400 beginning teachers, we have received between 66% and 56% respectively of the enrollment forms.

2. An induction training session for scorers was held on June 21-25, 1999, in Lebanon. Seventy educators from higher education and the K-12 schools were trained in the six core disciplines of mathematics, English/language arts, science, special education, elementary education, and social studies. The training was conducted by nine content-specific consultants from Connecticut and one Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) national consultant from Colorado.

Nine new trainees in mathematics, English/language arts, and science, along with returning educators in mathematics and science, attended the INTASC summer academies for standards-based performance assessment training in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

3. A new mathematics teacher-in-residence, Priscilla Donkle, has joined the staff from South Central Junior and Senior High School to help develop the new induction program.

4. Draft mentor standards and related support documents will be discussed with the Executive Committee in October.

5. Division staff meet with Region 8 Education Service Center staff for monthly management team meetings concerning the induction program.

6. Certification Renewal Unit Programs: For 1999-2000, 63 new programs were approved, 29 previously approved programs were re-approved for additional presentations to new participants.

7. Continuing Education Committee parameters for criteria and pilot requests for proposals for 10 new pilot districts will be discussed with the Executive Committee in October. New pilots are to begin in January 2000.

8. Superintendents were contacted with specific teacher licensing questions by school for the annual Performance Based Accreditation (PBA) report. Staff is in the process of resolving teacher by teacher questions with contact people. Staff will report to the PBA office by October 1, 1999, on compliance status of individual schools.

9. The 1998-99 substitutes survey was mailed to superintendents September 3, with responses due October 15. A report to the Board is planned for January.

C. Public and Agency Support Services

1. Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) Transition Task Force Timeline Recommendations.

Mr. Metcalf suggested the time frame for the Unit Assessment System early submission be extended to September 1, 2000. Also, on the Transition Timeline Calendar, that "Fall 99" be extended to "Fall 00." Mr. Weaver accepted the changes as editorial amendments.

The Executive Committee moved to accept the IACTE Transition Task Force Timeline recommendations with the editorial changes.Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Baker provided an update on projects within the division.

• The Transition Task Force Timeline Recommendation was the first recommendation of several that will be coming from the Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) Transition Task Force. Jill Shedd and Deborah Butler had co-chaired the committee, but were unable to attend to present this item.

2. Mr. Baker explained the new procedure for expediting license applications, whereby administrators can request expedited processing for an applicant who is already or will be employed depending upon the license issuance.

 

• A Licensing Advisor Workshop co-sponsored by the agency and the IACTE Licensure Consortium will be held on September 23, 1999, at the University of Indianapolis.
• The agency had just drafted its Y2K contingency plan.
• The agency was working with Crowe Chizek Systems Consulting Group to streamline agency licensing processes and develop a technically efficient and user-friendly license processing system.
• Some updates have been made to the IPSB web site. Ron Torborg is redesigning the site to make it easier to use and to allow for future planned additions.
• Twenty-five of 29 permanent staff positions are filled. Two permanent staff have been on medical/family leave. Seven temporary staff are currently supporting the agency, as well as three contract staff in areas other than the Beginning Teacher Induction Performance Assessment Project.
• The agency had expended 99 percent of available funds for 1998-99, marking a much improved use of available funds over the prior fiscal year.

D. Legal and External Affairs

1. Recommendation regarding Ethical Principles

Mr. Hansen presented the Recommendation regarding Ethical Principles.

The Board Relations Committee moved to approve the Recommendation regarding Ethical Principles.

2. Update on Proposed Rules for Licensure, Induction, and Continuing Education.

Mr. Hansen presented the Update on Proposed Rules for Licensure, Induction, and Continuing Education.

Mr. Hansen provided an update on projects within the division.

• The Interim Study Committee on Education Issues has met twice to study violence in schools, and issues related to the teaching of reading in elementary schools. The next meeting is October 7, and the Executive Committee recommended the development of recommendations which the IPSB can suggest to the Interim Study Committee for its consideration.

2. Mr. Hansen spoke in Chicago on September 9 to the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory's Regional Policy Linc committee, regarding the Board's work on the induction and continuing education programs and their connection to professional development.

• Consultants will be helping to produce newsletters this fall to stakeholder groups which will provide links to the revised web site when completed.

E. Executive Management

1. IPSB Committee Charges and Membership.

Ms. Oakes verbally corrected the Executive Committee (E.C.) roster to include Ms. Briganti, and the IPSB 1999-2000 Board Committee roster by removing Mr. Cooper and including Mr. Miller as part of the E. C.

Ms. Briganti moved to include a higher education representative. Mr. Metcalf suggested an amendment to include another teacher representative. Mr. Weaver stated that Mr. Metcalf's suggestion would be made as an editorial change.

Ms. Briganti moved, and Dr. Ciminillo seconded the motion to amend the list of committee members to add a Board member representing higher education and a teacher representative to the Teacher Education Committee.

Mr. Cooper moved, and Mr. Weaver seconded the motion to approve the list of committee charges and membership as amended and with the editorial changes.

2. Draft Management Plan and Budget 1999-2000.

Dr. Ciminillo moved, and Mr. Metcalf seconded the motion to approve the Draft Management Plan and Budget 1999-2000.

3. IPSB Annual Report 1998-1999

Mr. Hansen reported that the IPSB Annual Report for 1998-1999 will be presented to the Executive Committee in October for approval, in order to meet the November 1 distribution deadline.

4. Final Budget Report 1998-1999.

Mr. Baker presented the Final Budget Report 1998-1999.

5. Schedule of Meetings.

Dr. Kinman presented the Schedule of Meetings.

VIII. OTHER

Ms. Briganti moved, and Ms. Griffith seconded the motion to affirm the need for an increased agency focus concerning matters of customer service. A special emphasis should be made to reduce the turn-around time for license processing.

Motion carried unanimously.

IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

X. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES

Dr. Shelley moved, and Dr. Yager seconded the motion to approve the expenses for the Board meeting.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Cooper moved, and Dr. Shelley seconded the motion to adjourn the business meeting.

Mr. Weaver adjourned the business meeting at 11:11 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Ena M. Shelley

Secretary

Attachment: List of attendees at the September 21, 1999, Business Meeting

MEETING: INDIANA PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD

SESSION: BUSINESS MEETING

DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1999

NAME ORGANIZATION

Ronald E. Barnes Indiana University

Linda Cornwell Indiana State Teachers Association

Susan Fisher Ball State University

Wanda Fox Purdue University

Earlene Holland Indiana Department of Education

Dwayne James Indiana Department of Education

Jane Jakoubek Hanover College

Anna Lynch Indiana University

Bernard Marley Oakland City University

Bill Markel Hanover College

Bob Mays University of Southern Indiana

Marlene Stout Kokomo High School

Patricia Swails Oakland City University

Marie Theobald University of Indianapolis

Belinda Wyss Indiana University East