STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION-MATHEMATICS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PA
October 26, 2001
The meeting started at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Bill Bateman, Karen Bolinger, Bob Buck, Kaddour Boukaabar, Elise Grabner, Clifford Johnston, Frank Marzano, Deborah Prince, Carol Rehn, John Riley, Randy Schaeffer, Delray Schultz, Mark Seeber, Dick Walker, Paul Williams.
The minutes of the March 2001 Meeting were distributed. Riley/Bolinger moved to approve the minutes. These were approved.
Treasure Randy Schaeffer announced that the treasure of the organization is very healthy. The expenditure is $30 (PCTM dues) and the income is $550 ($100 from Lock Haven University dues and $450 from 2000 Conference Proceeds) and that the balance is $2784.52. Riley/Bolinger moved to approve treasurer’s report. The motion was approved.
Chair’s Report: Johnston announced that the server we have been using is gone, as Microsoft ended it but we do have an e-mail list directory of all math faculty at the state system. This directory is in the process of being updated.
Vice-chair’s Report: Nothing to report.
Committee Reports: No report.
Mark informed that PCTM and SSHEMA are resources for one another and that we can make good use of our affiliation to PCTM. The PCTM conferences are in Philadelphia (2002), Pocoma (2003), Harrisburg (2004). PCTM is developing a speaker’s bureau list; we are encouraged to nominate speakers. Mark informed that he gave a report concerning SSHEMA to PCTM.
Cliff announced that so far Shembari has received one article for inclusion in the Proceedings; he is still taking articles. These can be in Word, HTML, or PDF.
SSHEMA Conferences: Rehn informed that there is still money left (see the distributed handout.) Expenses were partially covered by an internal grant she wrote. Speakers were given an honorarium of $600. Lock haven is to be applauded for how well things worked out.
April 19 and 20 was unanimously agreed upon for 2002 Conference. Schaeffer mentioned that they were waiting for the date confirmation, that they will follow the successful Lock haven model, and that they already have the dean’s support. Several issues were discussed such as partial sponsorship from book companies, guest speakers, theme, and time extension on Saturday.
Future locations: Indiana is fine and Millersville is also fine.
Old Business: Riley/Walker moved to offer a $10 reduction fee for new attendees. The motion was unanimously approved.
New Business: Rehn/Riley moved that SSHEMA faculty retirees pay the meal cost only at SSHEMA Conferences. The motion passed unanimously.
Rehn passed a handout “A Renewed Interest in Mathematics Placement in the State System” and brought to attention the ongoing work related to this topics done by Lock Haven, Shippensburg, and Central York High School. Feedback from faculty is strongly encouraged; it can be addressed to Carol Rehn.
Johnston recommends that we appoint a Website editor. Riley/Schaeffer moved that Shembari be appointed as Website Editor for one year. The motion passed unanimously.
The role of the Program chair was discussed. It was approved that the program Chair is mainly a resource person.
A committee to help Conferences organizers was formed. Bolinger graciously agreed to chair the committee. Rehn, Schaeffer, and walker are members of this committee.
Schultz distributed the final PDE draft concerning the mathematics content that Mathematics certification candidates must demonstrate.
Increasing SSHEMA’s value to mathematics faculty was discussed. It was decided that a letter of invitation with a fancy stationary be sent to mathematics faculty. Moreover, a “vision committee” is to be formed.
Riley/Walker moved to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Kaddour Boukaabar