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Standards Committee Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, November 14, 2000

Members Present: Carolyn Babione (Chair), Ray Graves, Earlene Holland, Kathy Klawitter, Anne

Moudy, Mike Rokicki, Kevin Walter, Lana Jo (Jody) Whicker, William Rentschler, Gertrude Howard,

Facilitator: Carol Israel

1. Welcome and Summary of Last Meeting

Carolyn welcomed all committee members. Ray Graves indicated that Lew Ciminillo has resigned from the IPSB and will therefore, no longer continue as a member of the committee. Ray will contact the Board to indicate that the committee requires a replacement for Lew as a Board representative, and further that, the Committee needs a replacement for Philip Van Fossen, a higher education representative.

2. Approval of Minutes from October 19, 2000

Approval of the October 19, 2000 minutes was motioned by Anne Moudy, seconded by Kathy Klawitter. The minutes were amended as follows: the recommendation for the Journalism standards will be attached to the October 19th minutes, adjournment occurred at 3pm instead of 2pm which had been a typographical error, the term "Communication Disorders" is the correct term referring to the group seeking licensure for the area also referred to as "Speech Disorders." Minutes were approved as amended.

3. Preparation for the Business Education presentation

The Committee reviewed its work from the October 19th meeting when it reviewed the Business Education proposal for licensure. The Committee reviewed its questions and also assessed the Criteria for Licensing list concerning Business Education.

4. Business Education presentation

The group representing Business Education was introduced. The main presenter was Marlene Stout, Indiana Business Education Association. Other presenters included: Dr. Betty Brown, Ball State University, Dr. Mary Ellen Adams, Indiana State University, and Barbara Beadle, Indiana Department of Education. Carolyn described the presentation parameters, followed by the presentation and discussion.

5. Committee review of the Business Education presentation

Carolyn read the committee charge; the committee assessed the Business Education proposal using the 8 Criteria for Licensing.
6. Recommendation
Anne Moudy moved; Kevin Walter seconded, the following motion: "the Standards Committee recommends to the Indiana Professional Standards Board that standards be developed to create a Business Education licensing content area." Motion passed unanimously.
Ray will carry this recommendation forward to tonight's Executive Committee meeting.
7. Miscellaneous items.
Ray introduced Becky Bridges to the committee as the Administrative Assistant in Licensing who will assist the committee with various items including vouchers, presentation preparations, etc. Becky explained the process for vouchers to the committee.
Ray will approach the Executive Committee to ask for a prioritization of the certificate areas listed on the May 24, 2000 Memo from Lew and Carolyn to the Executive Committee. There are 9 areas listed under Proposals for Certificates; the committee needs to know if there is a priority list for these to be considered.
Ray will ask the IPSB for guidance both on Lew's and Philip's replacement's, and on the possibility of having an alternate Board member joining the committee until the permanent replacement is named. Additionally, Ray will seek clarification on the policy concerning chairs, and members' terms.
The Committee reviewed its remaining meeting schedule for 2000-2001 which is as follows:
December no meeting scheduled
January 26 review of the proposal by the Communication Disorders group
February 13 presentation by the Communication Disorders group
March 6 and May 8 future committee meeting dates

8. Adjournment
Adjournment at 3:00 pm.