OCTEO/OACTE General Meeting 
October 16, 2009

Joanne Arhar called the meeting to order.

Secretary’s Report
Martha Hendricks distributed the minutes from the spring OCTEO/OACTE general meeting.  Sally Barnhart moved to accept the minutes.  Carol Ramsay seconded the motion. The minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report
Tena Roepke presented the annual financial reports for OCTEO and OACTE.  As of October 14, 2009, OCTEO had a balance on hand of $10,072.57 (OCTEO had ended the fiscal year with a balance on hand as of June 30, 2009 of 10,957.66).  As of October 14, 2009, OACTE had a balance on hand of $16,300.92 (OACTE had ended the fiscal year with a balance on hand as of June 30, 2009 of $12,251.81).  Tena reported that 19 institutions had not paid their OACTE dues for the 2009-10 academic year.  Michael Smith made a motion to accept the reports.  Linda Billman seconded the motion.  The reports were accepted.

Conference Report
Bob Thomas reported a total of 175 paid registrations (with 25 no shows).  The spring OCTEO conference will be held April 14 –16, and the theme is Innovations in P-12 Partnerships.  Attendees thanked Bob for his work with a round of applause.

OATE Report
Linda Billman reported that OATE is working on its mission statement.  She reminded people that the deadline for nominating folks for the outstanding student teacher, outstanding supervisor, and distinguished service awards will be February 15, 2010. To nominate people, visit the website. She also reminded people to suggest key note speakers for upcoming OCTEO conferences.   

Field Director’s Forum
Sally Barnhart reported that Lori Owens, Ohio Department of Education, spoke at the FDF meeting.  She invited all field directors to come to the spring meeting as a lively discussion about background checks and FBI checks would continue.  

OAPCTE Report
Michael Smith reported that the organization had been reviewing the new state initiatives.  

SUED Report
Ginny Keil reported that Paula Compton, Ohio Board of Regents, spoke at the SUED meeting to discuss problems with post-secondary options and issues with dual enrollment.

OACTE Report
Joanne Arhar announced the new OCTEO website design with links to OACTE, OATE, OAPCTE, and Field Directors Forum; SUED is creating a web page.  She also introduced the 4 new attendees, 2 people (one doctoral student and one new faculty member) from public institutions and 2 people (2 doctoral students) from private institutions, who were sponsored by OACTE.  OACTE will continue to sponsor 4 new attendees per conference in order to broaden attendance and invite new participants.  

Spring is OACTE election time.  Rather than scramble to find people willing to run at the spring conference, Martha Hendricks will send Board of Trustee job descriptions to the chairs of SUED and OAPCTE in time for the organizations to identify three nominees each for the election.  

OACTE is the state affiliate of AACTE, an institution that promotes teacher education at a national level.  OACTE send the new OACTE president and president-elect to the AACTE leadership conference every summer.  Currently Bonnie Beach is the Chair-Elect of AACTE's Advisory Council of State Representatives, which also gives her a place on the AACTE Board of Directors.  Just as AACTE sponsors a “Day on the Hill,” OACTE sponsors a “Day on the Square,” where teacher educators meet with legislators.  Bonnie Beach is chair of the 2010 “Day on the Square” committee.