Minutes from the BRAGTS Board of Directors Meeting

January 14, 2008

In attendance:  Michael Kearney (president), Donald Jennings (president-elect and VP public relations), Anita Haywood (VP programs), Julie Sheffield (secretary), Lannette Cohen (at large)

Not in Attendance: Carlos Sam (at large), Sherry Brock (at large), Julie Perkins (at large), Jennifer St. Cyr (at large), Richard Truman (VP membership), Gideon Carter III (treasurer), Sherry Scardina (at large), Judy O’Dell (at large)

December Meeting Minutes – voted to accept

Treasurers Report – NA

Membership/Website – NA

Programs (Anita Haywood)

▲       IRC Room has been reserved for 2/19/08 Winter General Meeting focusing on summer programs. 

o   Torrance creative scholar’s program at ULL; Michael will contact

o   Timbuktu; Michael will contact

o   Camp Challenge (Pat Duhon); Anita will contact

o   UNO; no contact info

o   Governor’s Program at McNeese; Julie has scheduled them to attend

o   Natchitoches; Michael will contact

o   Duke; Anita will contact

▲       Still need a location for Spring General Meeting

Public Relations (Don Jennings)

▲       Don brought ready-for-press revised brochure for any last minute edits; none were requested,

▲       Teacher of the Year (TOY) trophy from Gold Star Trophies will have zero set-up fee if we can provide good electronic version of the new logo

Update from GT Office – NA

Task Force to “Save the Self-Contained Gifted Program” (Kearney)

▲       Don received Superintendent’s approval to proceed with the interviews of gifted site coordinators and principals.

▲       Goal of Task Force is to prepare a document of recommendations, based on data collected, to present to BRAGTS members, EBRPSS School Board and staff. 

▲       The Task Forces needs more participants.