About ESPB
Minutes
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Fort Totten Room, State Capitol
Bismarck, ND
The Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) meeting was called to order by board chair, Don Paulsrud. Board members who attended were Mike Bitz, Mary Eldredge-Sandbo, Mike Heilman, Angela Korsmo, Rod Jonas, Amy Mann and Marlene Srock. Others who attended the meeting were Diane Weber and Janet Welk from ESPB, Matt Strinden and Alison Dollar from DPI and Bill Peterson from AG’s Office, Tracy Klein from Morton County Special EducationUnit and LeAnn Nelson from NDEA.
Nick Archuleta and Greg Allen did not attend the meeting.
Rod Jonas made the motion to approve the November, 2011 minutes. Second by Marlene Srock. Motion carried. Board members who voted in agreement were Mike Bitz, Mary Eldredge-Sandbo, Mike Heilman, Angela Korsmo, Rod Jonas, Amy Mann, Don Paulsrud and Marlene Srock.
A motion was then made by Marlene Srock approving the November, 2011 financial report. Second by Rod Jonas. Motion carried. Board members who voted in agreement were Mike Bitz, Mary Eldredge-Sandbo, Mike Heilman, Angela Korsmo, Rod Jonas, Amy Mann, Don Paulsrud and Marlene Srock. The November financial statement showed $93,188.54 in total income, $60,002.05 total expenses, with a net income of $33,186.49.
Janet invited board members to attend the Symposium on Teacher Induction, February 5-7, 2011 in San Jose CA. Registration deadline is December 15th. The Teacher Quality Grant would pay for any board member who planned on attending the conference.
The following educators have applied for the National Board certification: Kate Bryant and Andrea Noonan Cheney Middle School West Fargo, Kristi Shanenko Valley City Jr/Sr High School, Melissa Cournia Horizon Middle School Bismarck, Alyssa Weyrauch-Sharbono Des Lacs-Burlington High School and Joann Teets from Westside Elementary School in West Fargo.
Janet informed the Board of office policy changes that are not mandated by administrative rule. In addition to the removal of recommenders at the November meeting, additional office policy changes are:
- Issuance of ELL license based on a stand alone bachelor or master degrees
- Removal of the Record of Education from the OSEL
- Issuance of OSEL with a combo major
- Removing the requirement for providing all transcripts of all institution attended
- No longer requiring a 2.50 GPA prior to licensure
- 40-day provisional license issued upon completed application, letter from administrator offering the job and copy of valid license
On January 11, 2012, the day before the scheduled board meeting, legislators who are/have been educators are invited to attend an informational meeting regarding legislators input, insight into the licensure process/issues and a go to group of legislators on a regular basis.
Much discussion was done on special education standards, special education licensure, special education testing and special education endorsements. A special education group will be attending the January 12th board meeting.
A motion as made by Rod Jones approving the late renewal fee wording developed by Bill Peterson. Second by Mike Heilman. Motion carried. Board members who voted yes were Mike Bitz, Mary Eldredge-Sandbo, Mike Heilman, Angela Korsmo, Rod Jonas, Amy Mann, Don Paulsrud and Marlene Srock. It is hoped the late renewal fee would become effective by October, 2012.
Mike Heilman summarized the ESPB Nexus Committee review findings. A motion was then made by Mike Heilman recommending a third party be contracted/program manager hired to review/oversight of the Nexus project. Second Mike Bitz. Motion carried. Board members who voted in favor were Mike Bitz, Mary Eldredge-Sandbo, Mike Heilman, Angela Korsmo, Rod Jonas, Amy Mann, Don Paulsrud and Marlene Srock. Janet will be contacting ITD for suggested contacts.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45
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