Math Recovery

Executive Summary of Minutes
US Math Recovery Council® Board Meeting
May 5, 2014
Attendance: Yvette Panasowich, board chair; Lynn Haden, treasurer; Cathy Briand,  Anne Catena, Deb Farley, Sharon Ficarra,  Kory Obenshain, Fred Reynolds.
Regrets: Tricia Gessele, David Webb
Staff: Carolyn Olijnek, CEO; Vicki Breneman, Training and Events Director; Cindy Johnson, Office Manager; Christina Miller, Director of Programming and Development.

Carolyn Olijnek, CEO, reported:

• Designated Funds Update - 20 applications for the US Math Recovery Council® Individual Award for Math Recovery® Professional Development were received, reviewed and awarded to 3 recipients:
  • Laurie Barlow, from Fargo, ND for Leader Training; Tim Harms from Minnesota State Moorhead, Champion Training; Jennifer Scholla from Sioux Falls, Leader Training.
• Applications for the US Math Recovery Council® School Award for Math Recovery® Professional Development are due May 19th.
• 2 Instructional Coaches, Mollie Gabrielson and Jessica Finley have been hired, and will start in June.

Vicky Breneman, Training and Events Director, reported:

• ETF (Extending the Framework) is online through Haiku Learning.org.
• AVMR® Course 1 and 2 trainings are increasing, especially in Wisconsin and Spokane.

Christina Miller, Director of Programming and Development, reported:

• Small group instruction is being researched and developed.
• Add+VantageMR® Course 1 revision and new handbooks have been printed and distributed with updated kits.
• Champion Update is complete and online through ConnectMR.
• AVMR videos are on ConnectMR.

Lynn Haden, Treasurer, reported:

• Financial statements show profit due to a decrease in expenses.
• Audit Report - auditor complimented the financial records.
• The 990 IRS form is complete and needs to be approved by the Board.

Yvette Panasowich, Board Chair, presented:

• A new format for Board Meetings. Meetings begin on Friday, continue through Saturday, with formal Board Meeting on Sunday.
• Board Committees meet quarterly through teleconference; Google Hangout was suggested.

Board Votes:

• The 990 IRS form was accepted. It will be mailed by May 15, 2014 deadline.
• The new time frame for Board Meeting was accepted.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.