2018 June Board Notebook
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Focus groups-<br />
Focus groups were created to allow board members to see our world outside of<br />
conventions. <strong>Board</strong> Members attended the Leadership Summits and Infuse<br />
Educator Conference.<br />
Arkansas- Report by Jerry Newton. There were over 200 Betas. Jerry conducted<br />
his planning meeting at the same time as the Leadership Summit was being<br />
held. Jerry gave his report on what was accomplished in the Arkansas planning<br />
meeting with his council and their ideas. Sabrina Runyon gave her insights and<br />
thoughts on the Leadership Summit and actively engaged their kids. Tim Hager<br />
gave his perspective on the Arkansas Focus Group which discussed state<br />
councils.<br />
Tennessee-Strategic Plan -Clarke Scott gave his insights on perspectives and<br />
legal council and the changing of student speakers. Ken Dinkins and Gwen<br />
Young gave their insights on their perspective of the meeting.<br />
Infuse Teacher Conference- Atlanta- Pat Stout, Zel Thomas, Keith Leger, Stan<br />
Long and Rita Carter talked about teacher improvement, equality at state<br />
conventions, their perspective on engagements with teachers, and talked about<br />
the amount of money the bigger states are collecting. They spoke about the<br />
impact of how Beta meant so much to the kids that spoke and how it has<br />
improved their lives. Keith Leger stated that Louisiana has now increased their<br />
funds and now have an excess of funds. They are in the process of allocating<br />
these funds. Dr. Leger talked about two ideas that he had discussed with Bobby.<br />
One idea was to combine the Jr/Sr accounts, and the second idea was to allow<br />
the National Office to take care of the money from state fund accounts. This<br />
would occur over the next 2-4 years. The $20 fee would go to nationals and they<br />
would handle that funding moving forward. Rita Carter stated that we are not<br />
zeroing out for the end of the year and having to manage that process.<br />
All <strong>Board</strong>s will meet with their Department heads this afternoon at<br />
Headquarters.<br />
Executive Committees Recommendations-<br />
Bob Bright handed out this information to board members.- ( See Attachment-<br />
From the Executive Committee Agenda))<br />
Pat Stout stated that we would take each item one at a time on the list. Bob took<br />
each item and provided clarity.He also gave the recommendations from the<br />
attorney for various items.<br />
#1 Item--Officer speeches will be monitored across the board.<br />
Dennis Campbell gave the explanation as to why this was discussed in TN( i.e.<br />
from the NFL protests).<br />
Rita Carter stated that we want to allow the convention to start off on a positive<br />
note.