National Association of Industrial
                      and Technical Teacher Educators
                        Executive Committee Meeting
                             Cincinnati, Ohio
                  Cincinnati Convention Center, Room A112
                        Wednesday, December 4, 1996
                              3:00 - 5:00 pm
     
Presiding:     Sam Stern, President
     
Present:  Rod Custer, Mike Dyrenfurth, Dick Erickson (guest), Tom
          Erekson, Jeff Flesher, Nevin Frantz, Roger Hill, Scott 
          Johnson, Greg Petty, Frank Pratzner, Sam Stern, Tom 
          Walker
     
1.0  Welcome and Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     1.1  Minutes of 1996 Executive Meeting and 3 telemeetings
          were previously distributed electronically.  Hard copy 
          was available for any who wanted to look at them again. 
          Nevin Frantz made a motion that minutes be accepted, 
          second by Greg Petty, and motion passed.
     
     1.2  Work on the NAITTE World Wide Web home page is
          continuing.  Input received about it to date is 
          favorable
     
     1.3  Format changed for officer reports.  Each person was
          asked to provide a brief (1/2-1 page) reports.  Future 
          plans are to post those on the web to reduce printing 
          resources used.
     
2.0  President's Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     2.1  Printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     2.2  Key items mentioned included the success of the three
          telemeetings and the fact that business was conducted 
          during these electronic sessions.
     
     2.3  A task force was formed to seek a new editor of the ITE
          directory, with representation from NAITTE & CTTE. 
          Thomas Bell from Millersville will be new editor, and 
          he has been working with Erv on the transition.
     
     2.4  Several committees were formed or maintained including
          one which is investigating the formation of a 
          foundation to support NAITTE.  This committee includes 
          Will Miller, Rupert Evans, and Warren Suzuki.
     
3.0  Secretary's Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Hill
     
     3.1  Printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     3.2  Minutes and officer list were distributed
          electronically.
     
     3.3  Revisions to the Administrative Handbook were collected
          and the process of updating that material is to be 
          completed shortly.
     
4.0  Nominating/Election Committee Report. . . . . . . . . . Frank Pratzner
     
     4.1  Printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     4.2  Comments were made about the good percentage of
          participation in the election of officers this year. 
          Participation rate was 54 percent.
     
5.0  Awards Committee Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     5.1  Report was given by Sam Stern in the absence of Warren
          Suzuki.  A printed report was distributed and is 
          included with hard copy of the minutes.
     
     5.2  The Distinguished Service Award will be presented to
          Ervin Dennis and B. LaVada Dennis.  The Outstanding 
          Service Award to Thomas Erekson, Nevin Frantz, James 
          Gregson, Scott Johnson, and Warren Suzuki.  The 
          Silvius-Wolanski Outstanding Young Industrial Education 
          Faculty Member Award will go to George Rogers.
     
6.0  President-Elect Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Dyrenfurth
     
     6.1  A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     6.2  A brief overview of the program for AVA was provided.
          Thanks were given to Tom Erekson for all of the 
          assistance in his role as TED chair.  All programming 
          was arranged through that division this year.
     
     6.3  An appeal was made for everyone to continue to
          encourage submission of additional program proposals to 
          choose from for future conferences.
     
     6.4  Plans for next years program are already beginning to
          be considered.  Mike is also exploring possible 
          international conferences to build on what has been 
          done during the past year
     
7.0  VP Technology Education Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Erekson
     
     7.1  Printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     7.2  Information about NAITTE Breakfast, to be held Saturday
          morning, was provided.  Tickets for the breakfast were 
          distributed to officers to be sold.
     
     7.3  Responsibility for the Breakfast rotates among the
          VP's.  Nevin Frantz will be responsible for planning 
          the Breakfast next year in his role as VP of Trade and 
          Industrial Education.
     
8.0  VP Industrial and Military Training Report. . . . . . . . . Greg Petty
     
     8.1  Goals for year included attending the Academy of HRD
          and ISPI annual conferences.  Greg was able to attend 
          Academy but not ISPI.  He took brochures to the Academy 
          meeting and distributed them.
     
     8.2  A panel presentation was planned and will be a part of
          the AVA program.
     
9.0  VP Trade and Industrial Education Report. . . . . . . . . Nevin Frantz
     
     9.1  Standards for the field were developed and now work is
          progressing to determine how the standards should be 
          implemented and adopted.  Nevin has contacted state 
          leadership in this regard and report will be made at 
          general session on the results.
     
10.0 Treasurers Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nevin Frantz
     
     10.1 A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     10.2 A positive report was given on the status of the
          budget.  Subscriptions to the JITE are being well cared 
          for and that is major reason finances are in good 
          shape.
     
11.0 JITE Editor Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Custer
     
     11.1 A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     11.2 The JITE was reported to be in good shape but everyone
          was encouraged to continue submitting articles; 
          especially "At Issue" and "Book Review" pieces.
     
     11.3 Efforts were made to send reminder notices to
          delinquent libraries and the results appear hopeful. 
          Library subscriptions support a major portion of the 
          costs of journal.
     
     11.4 Mike Dyrenfurth suggested that VOCNET be used to
          encourage submissions to journal. Rod indicated that we 
          are not in trouble on submissions and he would prefer 
          to give preference to NAITTE members with respect to 
          encouraging submissions.
     
12.0 Historian Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Johnson
     
     12.1 A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     12.2 All officers were encouraged to submit materials which
          might be appropriate for inclusion in archives.
     
     12.3 The number of JTE Directories to be placed in the
          archives was changed to one from the customary two 
          since no need for the extra copy was determined.
     
13.0 Officer Installation Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     13.1 A printed copy of the proposed revisions was
          distributed and is included with hard copy of the 
          minutes.
     
     13.2 Sam Stern explained that the installation ceremony had
          been revised several times through the years and new 
          revisions have been under consideration. He also 
          recommended that Historian be the person to conduct 
          installation so that it would not be a last minute 
          decision.
     
     13.3 A major change undertaken was to remove the prayer at
          the end of the ceremony. Also to clarify the situation 
          with regard to editor of journal since that transition 
          takes place during the year rather than at the time of 
          other officer terms.
     
     13.4 The issue of whether to remove the prayer was discussed
          and Tom Erekson moved that it be removed from the 
          ceremony.  Rod Custer seconded the motion. Motion 
          passed.
     
14.0 Research Committee Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     14.1 Joan Friedenberg has agreed to chair the Research
          Committee. This group works to provide opportunities 
          for grad students to present their research. This year 
          we have one. Everyone was encouraged to provide 
          comments to Joan and other members of Research 
          Committee to give suggestions for promoting research 
          activity, perhaps in a different direction than using 
          doctoral students.
     
     14.2 Nevin Frantz suggested that some type of financial
          assistance would be helpful in encouraging graduate 
          student involvement.
     
     14.3 Greg Petty suggested that a virtual forum for research
          be established using the internet.  It could be 
          moderated by NAITTE members who were professors, and 
          would allow students to share their research.
     
     14.4 Mike Dyrenfurth suggested including flyer in
          institution member pack for any arrangements decided 
          on.
     
     14.5 Rod Custer suggested providing free membership for
          participating graduate students.
     
15.0 Membership Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     15.1 A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     15.2 Sam Stern summarized the report.  Discussion moved to
          consider NAITTE involvement at meetings other than AVA. 
          Much of the membership now is primarily active in other 
          organizations and perhaps a move of NAITTE activities 
          to another conference should be considered in the 
          future.
     
16.0 ITE Directory Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erv Dennis
     
     16.1 A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     16.2 Erv suggested that this would be a good time to
          consider any possible changes in the directory.  A 
          variety of suggestions have been presented.  An 
          addition this year was to put email addresses and also 
          included was a dedication to Erv's wife.
     
     16.3 The budget for the directory is in the usual shape and
          Erv trusts that budget will come out in with a positive 
          balance by the end of the fiscal year.
     
17.0 Electronic Communication Task Force . . . . . . . . . Mike Dyrenfurth
     
     17.1 First two goals of putting on journal electronically
          and producing a NAITTE home page on WWW have been 
          accomplished.
     
18.0 Foundation Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     18.1 A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
     18.2 Sam Stern reported for Warren Suzuki.  The committee
          has met in a teleconference and provided a preliminary 
          report.  A constitutional change would likely be needed 
          to properly set up the foundation.  Policies and 
          procedures also are needed, with separation of 
          financial functions from the Treasurer, appropriate 
          financial controls, and uses for foundation funds which 
          are apart from regular operating expenses.
     
     18.3 Consideration of NAITTE Leaders for Tomorrow program,
          which is not presently functioning, will be considered 
          in conjunction with this initiative.  Decisions are 
          needed regarding ATP funds which exist and also what 
          the future of the award or support for graduate 
          students would be.  Sam suggested that discussion 
          include ATP people regarding any changes in disposition 
          of funds donated by ATP.
     
     18.4 Three possibilities were specifically discussed.  Use
          the ATP funds to provide $300 - $500 of travel funds to 
          students attending the AVA conference to make a 
          presentation.  Another use would be as seed money for 
          the foundation.  Endowing Journal would be a third 
          possible use of the funds.  Having several specific 
          projects would enable persons working with foundation 
          to better approach donors.
     
19.0 VP Technical Education Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Stern
     
     19.1 A printed report was distributed and is included with
          hard copy of the minutes.
     
20.0 Meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm.
     
Respectfully submitted,
     
Roger B. Hill
Secretary