NATA Summer Board Meeting
Hastings College Art Center
Hastings, NE
July 17, 2007
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by President, Phil Herrmann
Phil Herrmann, Debbie Kippley, DeAnn Hanisch, Gladys Wassinger, Christine Brown, Angie Fischer, Donna Arnett, Carole Meyer, Sr. Margaret Proskovec, Gail Dickel, Cindy Cronn and Christy Kosmicki were present. The Minutes from the Spring 2007 Board meeting presented by Christy Kosmicki were corrected and accepted.

The Treasurer's Report was given by Sr. Margaret
She reviewed the 2007 Treasurer's report. The board decided that the line item P, Alliance for Arts Education name will be changed to Nebraskans for the Arts. Line item L, Scholastic Art Awards will be changed to NSVAC. Debbie Kippley moved to accept the FY-07 treasurer's budget report with the above corrections. DeAnn Hanisch, seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Sr. Margaret proposed to have a procedural change. She would like the board to propose any line item expenditure changes by the end of May so that an accurate proposed budget can be drafted. The Board agreed and asked that this be noted or incorporated into the treasurer's manual. Margaret also distributed the NATA Activity Accounts handbook that will also be posted on the NATA web site. The board reviewed and discussed the 2007-08 NATA Proposed Budget. Gladys moved to accept the Proposed Budget. Angie seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Presidents and Past Presidents Reports were addressed
NAEA Leadership/Western Region Summer Forum Report was given by Angie Fischer. National presenters spoke on Advocacy, Organizational Development and Strategic Planning. Bob Reeker posted a report on the NATA web site. Grand Rapids, Michigan will be the next site for the Leadership Conference in 2009. Phil distributed a handout which outlines the NAEA Western Region- Advocacy Committee Goals. The goals proposed that NAEA will 1. Develop a national and international advertising campaign to promote visual arts education. 2. Establish a relationship and a presence with other professional organizations as well as federal agencies to advance NAEA's mission and goals. 3. Develop, establish, and form an Advisory Group that will make recommendations to the NAEA Board of Directors and inform the NAEA Strategic Plan. 4. Investigate Best Practices and advocacy resources to advance and promote visual arts education.

The Chadron Fall Conference Report was given by Debbie Kippley
Debbie reported that the 2007 Fall Conference will start on Friday Oct. 5th at 1:30 at Chadron College. The Awards Banquet will be on Saturday evening. The complete registration material has been available on the NATA web site since spring. Juane Quick-to-See's personal workshop has already been filled. The transportations issues were discussed by the board. Angie volunteered to continue pursuing the bus and/or car pooling possibilities to help eastern Nebraska conference participants travel to Chadron. ESU representatives should assist. ESU reps from central regions should help organize carpooling options and/or coordinate with Angie and eastern Nebraska ESU reps.

Relative to New Business, Christine Brown shared that she has created a state-wide art educator list-serve. Christine explained how educators will subscribe and/or unsubscribe. She has compiled all the email addresses of art educators across Nebraska. Creating a Board position of Communications Director was discussed in reference to current NATA needs and the job description created in the last executive board meeting. After board discussion, Phil made a motion that a new board position of Communications Director/Moderator be established and the job-description proposed be accepted. Sr. Margaret seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The ESU Representative job-description proposal was discussed. It was decided that Debbie Kippley would communicate with all ESU reps before Fall Conference, to affirm that the ESU job description draft is complete or if it needs revision. The ESU Representative Description will be approved at the Fall Conference Board meeting. Christy will email the ESU job-description draft to Debbie.

The Administration/Supervision Division and Education Division job-descriptions were reviewed and accepted by the board. Angie has agreed to type the other division rep. job-descriptions and send to Christy. The board will review and have the opportunity to accept these division job-descriptions during the Fall Conference Board meeting in Chadron. Once this has been done, Carole will post all the job-descriptions on the NATA web site.

The board reviewed the list of active ESU reps and Division Reps and distinguished which board posts were available. Phil will attempt to fill all of the open board positions before the Fall Conference in Chadron.

The following Committee Reports were given:

• Jean Detlefsen gave her report on YAM via cell phone.Jean volunteered to chair Spring Conference 2008 and three of her former students will help coordinate YAM. Jean suggested that the possible theme would be connected to Reporting on the Arts and Literacy Grant: research project, which is collaboration between California and Nebraska. Jean suggested that we offer added break-out sessions relative to art making activities and literacy. She may have to solicit presenters.

• Carole presented the webmasters report, and asked that the board get breaking news to her as soon as possible. The board asked Carole to create an archive of official NATA business, newsletters, job-descriptions, etc. that can be accessed by board members.

• Sr. Margaret reported on the newsletter for Julie Ryan. Julie wants the NATA membership to be enticed with news of future activities and the board to write for the publication. She needs articles on Prairie Visions and Youth Art Month this summer. Phil volunteered to do the Prairie Visions article through Shari Hofschire. Bob Reeker has already submitted a report on YAM. The board supports Julie Ryan in the production and publishing of the Perspective on her own rather that through Concordia College. Julie needs articles from all Division and ESU Reps! She wants to report current and breaking news in your area! Please get these articles to her ASAP.

• The Museum Report was given by Phil Herrmann. Sharon Kennedy sent material for the board to view highlighting current and upcoming exhibits at MONA, Sheldon, and Joslyn. Please view their web sites for more information.

• The only Division Representatives report was given by DeAnn. She shared her compilation of Educational Internet Resources. Other Division Representatives are asked to send DeAnn their own resource lists. DeAnn will then compile a master list that Carole will post on our web site. This information will be sent to Carole to post on the NATA web site.

Under the heading of Old business, Debbie Kippley reported that the State Visual and Performing Arts Position at NDE is still on hold. There are 4 positions open at NDE that will be filled even before Governor Heinemann would consider proposing that the Arts position be filled. Debbie volunteered to be a partner with Lucy, to brainstorm our advocacy agenda on this topic.

Debbie also reported that the Fall Board meeting will be at 7:45 on Friday, October 5th. Board members must get their reports to Phil prior to the Fall Conference to expedite the meeting. This year is a non-competitive art educators exhibit for Fall Conference. 2007 Fall Conference participants are encouraged to create artwork for the non-juried art exhibition in conjunction with the Fall Conference. The work is to be inspired by ledger art: check the web site for specific information on this art exhibit. The Art Educators Show is a bi-annual juried competitive. This exhibition will be incorporated into the 2008 Fall Conference in Seward. Phil will be in touch with the site coordinator on this topic.

Phil reported that the Fall Conference Scheduled Host Sites of 2008 & 2009 have been scheduled. Concordia College will host 2008 in Seward and UNL will host 2009. Bob Reeker & Nancy Childs have volunteered to by co-chairs.
The board discussed 2010 and 2011 sites. Fremont at Calvin Crest sponsored by ESU 2 & 3 & Midland College was a possibility that Debbie Kippley volunteered to check.
Blair at Dana, Sioux City, or Norfolk Arts Center were discussed as possible sites for 2011.
Phil volunteered to check these possibilities.

The board briefly discussed the importance of getting all division reports in to Phil as soon as possible. All members are to read this information via email before each board meeting so that our meetings can be expedited. Phil motioned to adjourn. Debbie seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Christy Kosmick