ECCDA Meeting Minutes – January 2011

 

Attendees: Marcia Whitney, Barbara Biegel, Joyce Bertram, Kay Swanson, Cindy Smith,

Alison Cejka, Chris Geyer, Mary Stephenson, Joy Hettich, Kelly McCormick, Janelle Lambert,

Holly Davan, Deb Whetsel, Carol Davenport, Lori Harper, Melissa Holley, Lorna Tamsett,

IdaMae Custer, Tracy Seul, Jeanette Walker, Chris Womacks, Shannon Peterson.

 

*Special welcome to Jeanette Walker and Chris Womacks from Erin Learning Center in Aurora

 

Treasury Report:    Allison presented the group with our Annual Inservice Finance Report for 2010 along with a recap of ’09, ’08 & ‘07’s Inservice Finance Report.

 

2010 Inservice Finance Report

Income           $16,625

Expenses      $15,089

Gross profit    $1,707

 

December 2010 balance was $12,379.10

This balance is about two to three thousand less than the previous three years.  There was some discussion that the current economy has probably played a big role in some of our member schools not being able to attend the conference.

 

Membership Dues:                Membership Invoices for member dues were handed out at the meeting.  Our yearly member dues are $35/director.  If you did not receive yours, please email Allison and she will forward one to you.  aacejka@yahoo.com

 

Approval of November 2010 minutes:    Confirmation was made on the motion approved in November of raising the Conference Coordinator salary to $3,000.00. 

 

New Business:

A. Question posed – “Should there be compensation for a Conference Assistant?”

 

Discussion – Due to the recent approved raise in compensation for the Conference Coordinator position and with the economy in the state it is, this may not be the year to compensate a Conference Assistant.

 

Motion – “Due to the recent increases in the Conference Coordinator’s compensation we will not compensate a Conference Assistant at this time.  The Conference Coordinator is free to solicit help in any capacity but at his/her own expense.”

 

Motion was seconded and approved

 

B.   Director’s Day Out or “A Day of Resourcing” – Schedule is attached to the minutes

 

Topic for Discussion:      

“How Do You Beat the ‘Winter Blahs’ at Your School?”

Members shared some of their experiences and ideas.

 

NAEYC & CAEYC: Great things happening in both of these organizations including many opportunities for ECE Conferences and grants.  Visit their websites and become a member!

www.naeyc.org and www.caeyc.org

 

 

ECE 260 The Exceptional Child - This is a required course for all directors.  There are two prerequisite classes you have to have had in order to take this class.  PSY 238 Child Development and ENG 060 or equivalent assessment score.  Contact CCA or ACC for questions.

 

1.  Beginning SOON this class will be offered through ACC and is being hosted by Kay Swanson at St. Luke’s Little School in Highlands Ranch. 

If you are interested please contact Kay immediately, the class is beginning soon!

Kay Swanson littleschool@stlukeshr.com

 

2.    Beginning in JUNE this class will be offered through CCA and is being hosted by

Chris Geyer at St. Mark’s Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten in Aurora.

To register for this summer course you will need to go onto the CCA website and register when summer courses are posted after April 2nd. 

The class number is ECE260-510 and is only open to ECCDA Members, their staff, or friends.

Class will run from June 1 – July 27. 

Class will meet every Wednesday from 3pm to 7:40pm. 

(You can miss one class and still receive credit)

            Contact Natasha Turner for questions 303.340.7564

 

Thank you to Kelly McCormick at Faith CDC for hosting and for her lovely devotion!

 

 

Please contact Shannon Peterson if any of these minutes need to be revised.  speterson@ehills.org