SIGCT_Exec_Bd_Nov2007_Agenda

**Draft Agenda for SIGCT Executive Committee conference call, November 29, 2007, 2pm cst**
Introductions JCSE discussion (John Thompson, 15 min)
 * ISTE want to know what happens if we fail in our efforts to reinvigorate the Journal
 * We should also propose actions ISTE needs to take if we are successful
 * Building up a set of articles to support several upcoming issues of JCSE

Breakfast Forum at NECC 2008 (10 min)
 * need a committee and a chair or point-person to formulate plans - once we agree on goals for this committee, we can
 * post a request for volunteers on the SIGCT Business listserv
 * send an email specifically to those who attended last year
 * send an email to two lists of SIGCT members who on previous surveys indicated a willingness to volunteer

Upcoming Elections (10)
 * Create an Election Committee chaired by the Business Director (Jeff) (this position handles elections per our bylaws)
 * ISTE-wide approach to nominations opens (for 2008) December 15-January 15, Elections March 11-April 11
 * We can include questions to nominee specific to SIGCT needs
 * Offices up for 2008 election: President-Elect, Business Officer, Middle School Rep, Post Secondary Rep

SIGCT Tops - Nifty Assignments to Teach about Computing (Charmaine Bentley, 5 min)
 * Status
 * Helping to generate content

SIG Leadership All Day Event on Saturday, June 28, 2007 before NECC (5 min)
 * the SIG Board along with the SIGCouncil is creating an agenda (currently only in rough form, will post as a link soon)
 * ISTE will support travel for 4 individuals plus one night's stay in their hotel plus one day of meal expenses
 * President and President-Elect should go, at least two other board members (pref those on board into 2009 or 2010)

NECC 2008 update (5 min)
 * netted $95 on NECC 2007 workshop
 * will likely have 6 "CS" and 3 "IT" sessions at a minimum

Ideas for a Webinar? (Luci Sweder, 5 min) December SIGCT Newsletter items? (5 min)

Next meetings: late February, late May - many of these same topics though with updates)
 * approx Feb 20 (elections, current activities)
 * approx May 20 (NECC 2008, annual report, future planning)