Oklahoma Global Education Consortium
Meetings

Attendance: Dr. William Pennington, Greg Gardner, Angela Stinson, Sharon Burris, Catherine Kinyon, Bennie Boykin, Francie Moss, Dr. Jerry Carroll, Dr. John Kontogianes, Dr. Shenethia Manuel, Manuel Prestamo, Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes, and Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink.

Treasurer’s Report: It was announced that Treasurer Gina Kasson has moved out of state due to her husband’s job transfer. Pennington suggested that Stinson serve as acting treasurer, with her agreement. Motion by Burris, second by Prestamo, approved.

General:

• Krittenbrink suggested it is too much trouble to set up display tables for each school for the time possible to view them. It was recommended to provide one sheet of information for each college, available at a single table.

• Conference pamphlets and posters will be available by the August in-service.

• Twenty rooms have been blocked for the conference at Spring Hill Suites for Wednesday night, and forty-five have been blocked for Thursday night.

• The OGEC Steering Committee will meet immediately following the luncheon on Thursday.

• Registration again will be $100 for early registration, $125 for late registration.

Minutes, OGEC Steering Committee Meeting

March 01, 2007

Reed Center, Midwest City

Attendance: Gina Kasson, Dr. William Pennington, Greg Gardner, Sharon Burris, Catherine Kinyon, Bennie Boykin, Dr. John Kontogianes, Dr. Douglas Price, and John Gibson.

Meeting was called to order shortly after 3 p.m. by 2007 Conference Host President Dr. Bill Pennington.

Minutes for the Feb. 15, 2007 meeting were accepted with corrections by general assent.

Treasurer’s Report: Presented by Gina Kasson. Discussion held on sending membership invoices or copies to OGEC member representatives (as well as to institution presidents) to help instigate payment of annual dues. College presidents of facilities in which member reps are not identified on the OGEC Web site will receive notes asking them to appoint a representative.

Discussion was held on member institutions questioning getting new membership invoices so soon. Membership fiscal year has been determined to mean an academic year beginning with the fall semester, i.e. Fall 2006-Spring 2007 is a one-year membership. Boykin said some of the confusion came in membership invoices being mailed late last year for 2005-06 memberships.

Gardner suggested getting a federal ID number to set up a permanent OGEC account at a multi-branched bank to ease transferring the annual conference account from one conference-hosting school to the next.

9^th Annual OGEC Conference Report: Boykin will send copies of the conference evaluation comments to Pennington to distribute to the 2007 Planning Committee.  

10^th Annual OGEC Conf. Planning Report: Discussion was held about offering break-out sessions for OGEC Faculty Award winners. Gardner said presentations based on economic development projects with a global theme are sought. Having global travel presentations was also mentioned. Chickasaw artist Alan Burris will be creating original ceramic sculptures for trophies. His artwork is featured on the conference promotional material.

Web Site:  Kinyon again urged OGEC members to both utilize the organization’s Web site more and to provide more information to post on the site. It was again suggested that all member schools have links to the OGEC Web site on their school home page. She is seeking information for any educational/cultural trips being planned by member schools.

Non-Profit Status:  Dr. Kontogianes is looking into the process of acquiring 501(c)(3) non-profit status, but was unable to attend the meeting. Price said he had gotten documents to him to be reviewed.

OACC:  Pennington and Gardner finalized a presentation at OACC on March 2 at 10:15 a.m. about the upcoming OGEC conference and opportunities for awards for faculty, adjunct and students.

Next OGEC Conference Steering Committee meeting was set for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, at host site Murray State College.

Meeting was adjourned by Pennington.

Attendance: Doug Price, Dr. John Kontogianes, Buddy Sandefur, Mary Butler, Bennie Boykin, Dr. John Gibson, Manuel Prestamo, Dr. Bill Pennington, Catherine Kinyon, Gina Kasson, and Sharon Burris.

ACIIE Report: Price reported that ACIIE no longer exists. It has merged with CCID (Community College International Development) as a new organization. Conference will be held in February in San Antonio, Texas. CCID currently has 148 memberships, with form ACIIE members receiving six months free membership. CCID representatives are working on setting a meeting in Washington, D.C.

Discussion on the following items:

Student Essay Awards:  Shenethia Manuel suggested student entrants be advised on the Web site prior to entering the contest that winners will be asked to read their essays at the conference. It was suggested that instructors be encouraged to include global ed essays in their curriculum to get more entries, and also to recognize the instructors of the winning essayists at the conference. It was also suggested to change the deadline from September to in May, with the winners asked to return (if graduated) to read essays in the fall. It was also suggested that a flyer/brochure might be good to promote the essay contest.

 PRESENT

Dr. Manuel Prestamo called the meeting to order and welcomed members of the OGEC Steering Committee, as well as guests attending the session as a part of the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Conference.  The meeting provided an opportunity for general discussion of global education activities at Oklahoma community colleges, and promotion of the OGEC. 

Chair - Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Bennie Boykin, Francie Moss, Michael Punches, Catherine Kinyon, Dr. Shenethia Manuel and Lana Reynolds.  Attending via IETV, were Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes of Connors, Bud Sandefur (Corrected Spelling) of Eastern and Amy Fair of Eastern.  OSU-OKC Global Ed Committee members Denise Hill and Larry Robinson also attended the meeting. 

Minutes from the February 17, 2006 OGEC meeting were presented.  Two corrections were noted.  Under “other business” it was reported that Dr. Manuel Prestamo would be assuming the responsibility of the student essay contest.  Instead, Dr. Shenethia Manuel will be coordinating that contest.  Also, Bud Sandefur’s name was misspelled in the list of those present at the meeting.

With those corrections made, the minutes were approved following a motion by Francie Moss and a second by Catherine Kinyon.

No activity had occurred with the organization’s finances since the last meeting.  No formal report was presented.

Dr. Prestamo provided a brief history of the OGEC, including initial organizational efforts by former Tulsa Community College President Dr. Dean Van Trease.  Dr. Prestamo also encouraged those present to learn more about the organization by visiting the website:  www.ogec.org

All present were asked to introduce themselves and briefly describe their positions with the various institutions and organizations.  In addition to Dr. Prestamo, the following were in attendance:

• Catherine Kinyon – Murray State College

• Greg Gardner – Murray State College

• Francie Moss – OSU/OKC

• Lana Reynolds – Seminole State College

• Shenethia Manuel – Rose State College

• Nina Kirk – Seminole State College

• Lowell “Bud” Sandefur – Eastern Oklahoma Sate College

• Brenda Steuer – Eastern Oklahoma State College

• Susan Simpson – The Daily Oklahoman

• Denise Wynia-Wedel – Redlands Community College

• Constance Pidgeon – Oklahoma City Community College

• Michael Schnell – Seminole State College

• Jade Posey – Redlands Community College

• Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink – Redlands Community College

• Forest Redding, Jr. – Connors State College

• Sundra Flansburg – Oklahoma City Community College

• Aleu′andro Rendon Sanchez – Oklahoma City Community College

• Patricia Siménez Brooks – Oklahoma City Community College

• Marquetta Finley – Tulsa Community College

• Doug Price – Tulsa Community College

• Dr. Roger Stacy – Northern Oklahoma College

• Wade Watkins – Northern Oklahoma College

• Michael Punches – Oklahoma City Community College

NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSORTIUM REQUEST

Dr. Prestamo reported that a meeting with representatives from the North Texas Community College Consortium scheduled for the previous week had been postponed.  Discussions have been on-going regarding the possibility of sharing resources, opportunities to attend each other’s conferences, and/or co-sponsoring a one-day workshop.

2006 CONFERENCE

Tentative plans for the Oct.5-6, 2006 Global Education Conference to be hosted by OSU-OKC were presented to the group.  A tentative theme of “Where and What In The World is OGEC?” is planned for the conference.  Current plans include registration, a luncheon and general sessions on Thursday on the OSU-OKC campus.  Thursday evening and Friday activities are to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel.  Thursday evening activities include a reception, entertainment and dinner.  Friday morning will include breakfast, several concurrent sessions, a general session, institutional reports and a luncheon.

Dr. Prestamo informed the group that there are plans to form a committee, with unlimited participation and open to any interested party, to explore what is happening in travel courses across the state.  The purpose of the committee will be to share information and possibly combine efforts where beneficial.  The committee is being chaired by Wade Watkins of Northern Oklahoma College.

Mr. Watkins spoke briefly about international travel trips at his college.  He said that 47 students were scheduled to take a trip during Spring Break.  The trip provided three hours of college credit for participants.  Additionally, Northern has a three-week summer study program planned in London.

• Susan Simpson, an education reporter with the Daily Oklahoma, attended the session and asked several questions about international travel groups – including the effects on student financial aid and precautions dealing with the threat of terrorism.

• Constance Pidgeon of Oklahoma City Community College reported that she was working on a grant on behalf of their Child Development Program for cultural diversity experiences.

• Dr. Patricia Brooks of Oklahoma City Community College talked about student volunteers participating in emersion programs and about age diversity of participants in their summer travel programs to Mexico.

• Nina Kirk of Seminole State College spoke about the success of summer global studies program at her institution.  The program has been going for ten years.  This summer approximately 45 individuals of all ages will travel to Europe and 12 have already signed up for a 2007 trip to Greece.

ADJOURNMENT

Juanita Krittenbrink thanked those present for attending the session on Global Education.  She also encouraged everyone to attend the final luncheon session planned for Friday to hear a speaker related to global education.  The session ended at 3:35 p.m.

Welcome from Dr. Jerry Carroll, President of OSU-OKC.  Complimented the organization for what it does for institutions and students.  OSU-OKC Vice President for Student Services Dr. Paula Willyard also extended a welcome to campus.

Chair - Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Bennie Boykin, Francie Moss, Michael Punches, Catherine Kinyon, Dr. Shenethia Manuel and Lana Reynolds.  Attending via IETV, were Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes of Connors, Bud Sandifer of Eastern and Amy Fair of Eastern.  OSU-OKC Global Ed Committee members Denise Hill and Larry Robinson also attended the meeting.

Bennie Boykin made a motion to approve the Minutes from the January 13, 2006 held in Bartlesville .  The motion was seconded by Michael Punches. Motion passed.

In a follow-up discussion on expenditures on Catherine Kinyon’s conference attendance at ACIIE as a representative of OGEC, Dr. Prestamo reported that the amount totaled around $1,200 which was less than the anticipated $1,500.  A motion was made by Bennie Boykin to approve the reimbursement of Ms. Kinyon’s expenditures and seconded by Francie Moss.  Motion passed.

Northern will finalize their books on the Fall OGEC conference and make the ACIIE travel payment before transferring the financials to OSU-OKC.

Dr. Prestamo reminded those present that invoices for institutional memberships would be sent to Presidents’ Offices in the coming 45 days.

Dr. Prestamo recently participated in a conference call with representatives from Tulsa Community College and the North Texas Community College Consortium.  The discussion including the possibility of sharing resources, possibly attending each others’ conferences, and/or co-sponsoring a one-day workshop.  The proposal does not include merging the two organizations.  Dr. Prestamo has been invited to Dallas to meet with representatives of the North Texas Community College Consortium and to attend one of their events.  Cost for travel and hotel would be approximately $400.  A motion was made by Dr. Digranes to send Dr. Prestamo to this meeting to further explore possible ways to build this relationship. Dr. Digranes also suggested that following this fact-finding trip, the Two-Year Council of Presidents be included in any further discussion of building a relationship between the two entities. The motion was seconded by Lana Reynolds.  Motion passed.

Bennie Boykin presented a tentative schedule for the Oct.5-6, 2006 Global Education Conference to be hosted by OSU-OKC.  A tentative theme of “Where and What In The World is OGEC?” is planned for the conference.  Current plans include registration, a luncheon and general sessions on Thursday on the OSU-OKC campus.  Thursday evening and Friday activities are to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel.  Thursday evening activities include a reception, entertainment and dinner.  Friday morning will include breakfast, several concurrent sessions, a general session, institutional reports and a luncheon.

Mr. Boykin said we should make an extra effort to target faculty for this conference.  He will also be inviting area public school teachers who may qualify for continuing education credit by attending.

Dr. Prestamo suggested inviting Dr. George Boggs, President of the American Association of Community Colleges, as a speaker.  Another speaker suggestion was Dr. Peg Lee – President of Oakton Community College, the host site of ACIIE.  He also said Michael Kornblit, President of the “Respect Diversity Foundation” would be pleased to do a workshop.

It was also discussed that a Foundation of one of our member institutions be identified to accept funding on behalf of OGEC – or that OGEC establish its own 501-C3 Foundation. A motion was made by Catherine Kinyon that in the best interest of OGEC, we should seek to obtain 501-C3 status in order to have the ability to seek grant and corporate gifts to support our existing programs and mission.  This proposal would be submitted to the Council of Two-Year Presidents for their approval. The motion was seconded by Larry Robinson.  Motion passed. It was recommended that the proposal be brought to the Council of Two-Year Presidents for their approval or suggestions.  Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes said that she would present this information to Dr. Donnie Nero, President of Connors State College.

A session on OGEC has been scheduled for the upcoming conference of the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) which will be held March 2-3, 2006 in Oklahoma City .  OGEC’s session will be on Thursday afternoon from 2:35 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.   During the session, further plans will be developed for an OGEC subcommittee meeting to share travel trip information among various institutions.

• Dr. Manuel Prestamo will assume responsibility for the student essay contest held in conjunction with the fall conference – replacing Dr. Bill Brown, who retired.  Dr Jo Lynn Digranes will continue to oversee other contests.

• Francie Moss told that group that Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink had sent word to the meeting encouraging the Steering Committee visit the OACC website:  http://www.oaccwebsite.org

• Bennie Boykin requested that funds be allotted to defray costs of refreshments for this meeting.  A motion was made by Dr. Manuel Prestamo and seconded by Catherine Kinyon.  The motion carried.

Minutes from Steering Committee Meeting

January 13, 2006

Oklahoma Wesleyan University- Bartlesville

Helton Campus Center

 PRESENT

Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Dr. Roger Stacy, Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes, Judy Colwell, Francie Moss, Michael Punches, and Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink

 CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Manuel Prestamo with Dr. Prestamo opening the meeting with the introduction of new members: Michael Punches from Oklahoma City Community College who was able to be with us and Amy Fair from Eastern Oklahoma College who was unable to attend.  

MINUTES

Minutes from the past Steering Committee Meeting were presented for approval. Minutes were approved with minor corrections. Roger Stacy moved to accept the minutes; Dr. Digranes seconded and the minutes were approved.

 TREASURER’S REPORT

The treasurer’s report was given by Judy Colwell. The report showed a current balance of $17,480.29 with minor outstanding bills remaining from the past conference. A clarification of expenditures on Catherine Kinyon’s conference attendance at ACIIE will be forthcoming.  Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes moved that incoming treasurer, Francie Moss, be permitted to invest $10,000.00 into a six month CD for a productive investment as part of the OGEC treasury balance. Dr. Roger Stacy seconded the motion. The motion passed. OGEC is still pursuing a 5013C vehicle for potential funding consideration.

 2005 CONFERENCE

Wade Watkins presentation from the 2005 conference spurred the idea that Wade would chair a committee with the administrative representatives from each of the fourteen community colleges to coordinate efforts for students to travel abroad. Wade Watkins would be willing to chair and pursue the efforts with the first meeting being in the Oklahoma City area. Francie Moss extended an invitation for the meeting to be held at the OSU-OKC campus.

 2006 CONFERENCE

Bennie Boykin, unable to attend, was seeking ideas for a theme for our 2006 upcoming conference. A recommended theme was “Where and What In The World is OGEC?” This will be taken back to Bennie.

NIGH INSTITUTE REPORT

The Nigh Institute Report was tabled until Dr. Stacy could provide information.  

ACIIE

Catherine Kinyon gave a telephone summary of the ACIIE conference. The conference was beneficial and her appreciation was expressed to OGEC for her attendance.  

BARTLESVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A presentation by Evan Zorn with the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce included a welcome and a short summary of Bartlesville- The City of Legends. Appreciation for our luncheon provided by the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce was extended to Evan Zorn. 

NEXT MEETING

The suggested dates for the next meeting were February  at OSU-OKC were Friday February 10 or Friday February 24, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.

Dr. Prestamo will finalize date, meeting place, and broadcast possibilities.

 The OGEC Committee will host a meeting on the afternoon of Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the OACC State Conference.

 Most members attending stayed to enjoy a lunch as guests of the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce and participate in tours of the La Quinta Mansion at Oklahoma Wesleyan University , the Bartlesville Community Center and Theatre, and the Price Tower .  All as guests of OK MOZART in partnership with the various locations. 

OKLAHOMA GLOBAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

Minutes from Steering Committee Meeting

Mar 3, 2005 – 2:15 pm   OACC Conference, Sheraton Hotel, OKC

1. Dr Roger Stacy, Chair, presided, calling the meeting to order.  He welcomed members and guests.  

2. Minutes from the November 10, 2004 meeting at OSU-OKC were distributed by Secretary Audrey Schmitz and were approved.

3. Treasurer Judy Colwell reported that monies had been transferred from TCC to NOC with a current balance of $7082.29.  Whether or not OGEC still holds a CD was discussed with Dr. Krittenbrink agreeing to report back on the issue.   

4.  Dr. Walker reported on the 7th Annual OGEC conference hosted by Tulsa Community College, Sept 30-Oct 1, 2004.  Participants = 139 (not including Merlot).  Every member college was represented at the conference with one or more participants.  Conference revenue: $1,109 registration from individuals, $9,050 registration received from member colleges (more may be forthcoming), $1.365 FIPSE.  Conference expenses: $2,282.13 food, drinks; $236.66 Awards for AGEC Officers; $1436.94 bags, supplies, gifts for presenters, etc; $133.88 tablecloths and decorations; $32.40 student award certificates (Bill Brown); $404.00 travel (Linda Korbel).   

Total revenue to date: $11,524 

Total expenses to date: $4,493. 

Profit to date: $7,031 

Not included in the conference expenses: $2,200 faculty, staff & student cash awards; $32.40 student award certificates (Bill Brown); $8.56 printing of checks. 

5.  Dr. Laura Walker attended and discussed the ACIIE (American Council on International Intercultural Education) Fall Conference in Washington DC, December 1-3, 2004.  Dr. Prestamo serves on the ACIIE Executive Committee and shared information for the upcoming ACIIE Spring Conference in Boston, April 6-8, 2005. 

6.  Rick Edgington updated information for the 8th annual conference to be hosted by Northern Oklahoma College, Enid campus, Oct 6-7, 2005.  He reported on potential speakers, break-out session topics, and hotel accommodations.  Conference information packets were distributed to all institutions present (others to be mailed).  Included in the packets were posters, announcement cards, AmeriHost hotel brochure, Enid Visitors Guide, and a welcome letter from Chair Roger Stacy.   

7.  Looking ahead to the 9th Annual Conference -   Murray State at Tishomingo is a possibility or OSU/OKC.    

8.  Concerning the OGEC website, Ms. Kinyon posted the approved minutes from the October 1, 2004 meeting.  She has begun a page displaying a graphic for the 2005 conference and requested a format to guide her in posting other conference information.  Each institution should be submitting bulletin board items for trips, etc. for the website.  Audrey Schmitz will send approved minutes from November 10 meeting to Ms Kinyon. 

9. Future collaboration with OASIS (Oklahoma Associations Supporting International Studies) was discussed with a decision to contact Kyle Dahlem of the Oklahoma State Regents for more information on globalizing Oklahoma’s K-16 curricula. 

10. Dr. Stacy voiced his desire for the development of a “global education course” to be mandatory for the granting of the associate degree statewide.

11.  The possibility of expanding OGEC to include 4-year institutions was opened to discussion with the group concluding to keep the consortium limited to 2-year institutions or to those with a 2-year mission. 

12.  Dr. Bill Brown distributed handouts on the Student Essay Contest with Friday, September 9, 2005 as the postmark deadline.  Essays may be sent electronically at bbrown@rose.edu or mailed to Bill Brown, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs – College and University Parallel Programs, Rose State College, 6420 SE 15, Midwest City, OK, 73110. 

 13. Guest Debbie Blanke, director of Academic Programs for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education spoke of interest in developing a steering committee focused on global education at the state level.  She invited comments concerning the integration of 2 and 4-year institutions in such an effort.   

14.  Date and location for next steering committee meeting will be announced at a later date.   

15. Dr. Stacy adjourned the meeting at 3:15 pm.  It was followed by Wade Watkins (NOC) who represented OGEC at the OACC conference and presented “Study Abroad Options & Opportunities for Two Year College Students.” 

Attendance

Dr. Roger Stacy, Rick Edgington, Audrey Schmitz, Judy Colwell, (Northern Oklahoma College); Dr. Laura Walker (Tulsa Community College); Bennie Boykin (OSU-OKC); Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink (Redlands Community College); Dr. Bill Brown (Rose State College); Catherine Kinyon (Murray State College); Dr. Manuel Prestamo (OK Mozart); Lowell E. (Buddy) Sandefur (Eastern Oklahoma State College), Jo Lynn Digranes (Conners State Colllege). 

Guests: Dr. Joe Kinzer,  Dr. Ed Vineyard, Anita Simpson, Sheri Snyder, Wade Watkins (Northern Oklahoma College); Dr. Tom McKeon (Tulsa Community College); John C. Hughes (Oklahoma City Community College); Forest Redding (Conners State Colllege); Dr. William Pennington, Debi Combs (Murray State College), Debbie Blanke (Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education).

 - Minutes recorded by Ms. Audrey Schmitz

DMitchell@npr.org

Minutes from Steering Committee Meeting

Nov 10, 2004 at 2:00 pm

OSU/OKC AD Building 200

1. Dr Roger Stacy, Chair, presided, calling the meeting to order at 2:05 pm.

2. Dr. Stacy introduced new members: Judy Colwell, Rick Edgington, Audrey Schmitz and Dr. Ed Vineyard, along with guests Dr. Larry Edwards, VP of Academic Affairs, OSU/OKC, and Dr. Jerry Carroll, president of OSU-OKC, who expressed his welcome to the group.

3. Minutes from the October 1, 2004 meeting were approved with a motion by Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink and a second by Dr Laura Walker.

4. Discussion transpired concerning the OGEC officer team -specifically the position of Vice-Chair held by Dr. Manual Prestamo who accepted the Executive Director position of OK Mozart, Bartlesville. Dr. Prestamo expressed his interest and desire to stay involved with OGEC.  After discussion of what constitutes a "member institution", it is conceivable for OK Mozart to become an affiliate member and thus have a representative. It was confirmed that in the Constitution, Article III 4(a) allows membership to include professional organizations.  Additionally, Dr. Prestamo may possibly hold an adjunct position at TCC.

5.  Dr. Walker reported on the 7th Annual OGEC conference hosted by Tulsa Community College, Sept 30-Oct 1, 2004.  Attendance = 115.  Merlot was a great success -100 in attendance (although only 30 had registered).

No formal treasurer’s report was given but preliminary figures were approximated:  $10,000 taken in from registration, cost of food = $2000 (reasonable in comparison to past). Income from conference = $2000, A cashier’s check may be transferred to NOC -$7,000-$8000.  $10,200 had been transferred from Redlands to TCC.  Awards amounted to approximately $2200. Exhibit tables were a positive feature.  Evaluations were not effective, additional forms will be sent out in hard copy.

6.  Recommendations and concerns for upcoming conferences:   It was suggested that membership dues remain at $200.  A good registration form is critical – with obvious designation for one or two day participation, and information on the website is beneficial.  Good posters and promotionals are effective – the earlier the better.  Need specific faculty-focused and administration-focused workshops.

Presidential involvement – Dr. Jerry Carroll requested advanced notice to allow preparation time for college presidents to highlight their institution’s global-related activities over the year.  Be aware of conference fees, travel, and hotel expenses.  It may be difficult for people to leave their jobs because of downsizing and budget concerns.  NEO (Miami) did not attend the 2004 conference.  Look beyond the conference to what happens afterwards - in the end, what did participants take home of practical value?  OGEC can serve by sponsoring trips, activities, and guest speakers throughout the year.

Catherine Kinyon expressed frustration that break-out sessions with presenters ran over the time allowed.  It was suggested that sessions should be limited to one or two presenters. Those presiding over sessions must be charged to keep order and time.

Dr. Stacy asked for a master file of conference attendees.  Up till now each hosting institution has retained its own records.  Dr. Walker was complimented for all her work.

7.  Dr. Stacy discussed the 8th annual conference to be hosted by Northern Oklahoma College, Enid campus, Oct 6-7, 2005.  Weaving a Global Tapestry is the conference theme and promotional materials have been designed (cards and posters) and can be distributed to each campus.  It was suggested to wait until August 2005 to mail out large numbers of announcement cards. Imagery has been sent to Ms. Kinyon for the website.  Dr. Walker reported that the tri-fold brochures were not used as much as website/email registration.  Posters can be distributed to campuses by December 2004 or at the next Steering Committee meeting in March, 2005.

8.  The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled during the OACC conference, March 3 -4 in OKC, and Dr. Krittenbrink will schedule a time slot for the meeting and OGEC presentation – Thursday preferred.  Dr.Krittenbrink may have a list of speakers to choose from and Benny Boykin and Dr. Bill Brown will co-chair.  It was recommended that OGEC have a table and promotional cards at the OACC conference.

9.  Looking ahead to the 9th Annual Conference -   Murray State at Tishomingo is a possibility.

10. Concerning the OGEC website, Ms. Kinyon requested a format to guide her in building the front page for the 2005 conference.  Each institution should be submitting bulletin board items for trips, etc. for the website. Maybe calls should be made to obtain information from each school and/or to identify the campus representative who works with international students and study abroad.  Treasurer Audrey Schmitz will send approved minutes to Ms Kinyon.

Need to keep up payments for the domain name.  Troy Milligan may have information  concerning the maintenance fees. Milligant@redlandscc.edu

Send information to Dr. Walker for listserve.  Corrections were made on the email address list including new contact information for Dr. Prestamo.

11. There was discussion about the upcoming ACIIE National Conference, December 1-3, 2004 – Dr. Stacy plans on attending and Dr. Walker may attend.  The ACIIE Spring Conference is in Boston.  Check on ACIIE website for dates.
12.  Dr. Bill Brown commented on the essay contest and student awards reporting that more and more entries are submitted each year.  He still wants to encourage non-participating groups. Deadline for entries is Sept 9, 2005.

13.  Rick Allison chaired the faculty awards for the 2004 conference.  Due to his resignation from OSU-Okmulgee, Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes may be interested in the position for 2005.  Former winners of past 2 years must agree to help evaluate and judge the next year’s conference submissions.  A new OGEC representative from OSU-Okmulgee will be needed.

14.  Dr. Stacy proposed that a master list of site, theme, and keynote speakers from past conferences is needed to insure historical accuracy for OGEC.  An archive facility for materials should be explored where past hosting institutions would submit their conference records.  A format should be established to preserve this information in a consistent manner. Northern Oklahoma College may consider compiling these materials for the archives.

15.  Date for next steering committee meeting is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, March 3, at the OACC conference, Sheraton Hotel, OKC.

16.  The meeting adjourned at 4:05 pm following a motion by Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink and a second by Dr. Laura Walker.

Attendance:
Dr. Roger Stacy, Rick Edgington, Audrey Schmitz, (Northern Oklahoma College); Dr. Laura Walker (Tulsa Community College); Bennie Boykin (OSU-OKC); Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink (Redlands Community College); Dr. Bill Brown (Rose State College); Catherine Kinyon (Murray State College); Dr.Manuel Prestamo (OK Mozart);Guests: Dr. Jerry Carrol and Dr. Larry Edwards (OSU-OKC)

                                    -Minutes recorded by Ms. Audrey Schmitz

At the conclusion of the OGEC conference, outgoing OGEC Chair, Dr. Dean VanTrease, announced the OGEC 2004-2005 slate of officers brought forth by the nominating committee for a vote. The vote was approved and the slate of officers reads:

At the conclusion of the OGEC conference, outgoing OGEC President, Manuel Prestamo, announced the OGEC 2003-2004 slate of officers brought forth by the nominating committee for a vote. The vote was approved and the slate of officers reads:

President: Dr. Dean VanTrease, Tulsa Community College

Vice-President: Dr. Roger Stacy, Northern Oklahoma College

Secretary: Ms. Lana Reynolds, Seminole State College

Treasurer: A. W. Gibson, Tulsa Community College

Business Meeting

Following the conference, Dr. Van Trease conducted a short business meeting with the following points of discussion:

• Appreciation and recognition to Redlands Community College for hosting the 2003 conference

• Date and conference site for the 2004 OGEC conference - September 30-October 1, 2004 at Tulsa Community College

• Theme for the 2004 conference - “The Global Symphony”

• Transferal of OGEC funds will be completed by Troy Milligan, of Redlands, to A.W. Gibson, of Tulsa Community College, following the receipt of conference payments, payment of bills, etc.

• Dr. VanTrease and Laura will work out a suitable meeting time, perhaps a December or January date, for the next delegates meeting.

ATTENDANCE

Dr. Van Trease, Tulsa Community College; Dr. Laura Walker, Tulsa Community College; Troy Milligan, Redlands Community College; A.W. Gibson, Tulsa Community College; Rick Allison, OSU-Okmulgee; Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, Redlands Community College, Dr. Manuel Prestamo; Oklahoma City Community College; and Catherine Kinyon, Murray State College.

-          Minutes Recorded by Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink

-          Amended at November 20, 2003 Steering Committee Meeting

 

Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Minutes from Steering Committee Meeting

Thursday, July 31, 2003 – 1:30 p.m.

Redlands Community College – El Reno

 

PRESENT

Dr. Manuel Prestamo (Oklahoma City Community College), Dr. Larry Devane (Redlands Community College), Dr. Donnie Nero (Connors State College), Dr. Bill Brown (Rose State College), Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink (Redlands Community College), Ms. Lana Reynolds (Seminole State College), Ms. Catherine Kinyon (Murray State College), Bennie Boykin (OSU-Oklahoma City), Dr. Laura Walker (Tulsa Community College), Dr. Roger Stacy (Northern Oklahoma College), Mr. Rick Allison (OSU-Okmulgee), and Troy Milligan (Redlands Community College).

CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Chair, called the meeting to order and introduced Redlands President Dr. Larry Devane.  Dr. Devane welcomed the Committee to campus.  He brought greetings and a message of continued support and commitment from Dr. Dean VanTrease on behalf of the Presidents.  Dr. Devane said he and the planning committee are looking forward to Redlands hosting the upcoming OGEC conference. Dr. Devane also mentioned an issue that he would like for the Steering Committee to consider addressing at the conference, or at a later date.  He said our Colleges needed information about how to deal with the increased problems with international student exchange programs created in the climate of Homeland Security.

MINUTES

Minutes from the March 6, 2003, Steering Committee Meeting were presented for approval.  Dr. Donnie Nero made a motion to approve.  It was seconded by Dr. Bill Brown, and passed by voice vote.
 

TREASURER’S REPORT

Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink (via Troy Milligan) represented a written financial report.  Account activities for the year beginning January 1, 2003 were listed by entry.  The checking account balance was $4,705.75.  A Certificate of Deposit of $7,146.29 at Canadian State Bank in El Reno had earned $51.54 – but would not be payable until the CD matures.

Dr. Krittenbrink reported that Check #1004, was written to “Network Solutions,” for a five-year registration renewal of the domain name “ogec.org.”  Network Solutions was the original registrant holder for the domain name; Domain Registry of America was trying to gain clients and did not complete the paperwork to properly switch the domain registrant holder name.  A refund check for $85 had been requested from Domain Registry of America.  The Steering Committee asked Troy Milligan to draft a letter formally asking that the refund be paid within 30 days since the company was not providing the services.  The letter will be co-signed by Dr. Prestamo and Treasurer Milligan. Dr. Krittenbrink also reported that the checking account was switched from a standard account to an interest-bearing account and had earned $6.55 to date.

Annual membership fees of $200 per institution had been received and deposited for the following colleges:  CASC, CSC, EOSC, MSC, NEOAMC, NOC, OCCC, OSU-OKC, OSU-Okmulgee, RCC, RSE, SSC, TCC and WOSC.  Murray State College paid their 2003 annual dues twice.  It was determined that the overpayment should be returned to Murray, instead of crediting them, in order to avoid auditing problems for the college.

Dr. Bill Brown made a motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded by Laura Walker, and passed.In a matter related to the organization’s finances, Dr. Prestamo raised a question about tax status – mentioned in minutes from a previous meeting.  Troy Milligan pulled a bank tax statement on CD interest earned which referred to the organization by name.  It was pointed out that records need to be checked to see if we have a Federal ID number.  Those individuals involved with other organizations to which state colleges pay institutional dues, were asked to check on the tax status of those groups – particularly in regard to 501-C3 status.

2003 CONFERENCE PROGRESS REPORT

Dr. Krittenbrink distributed revised copies of the 2003 OGEC Conference to be held at Redlands on Oct. 2-3, 2003.  The new brochures now include information on hotels and the student eassay contest.  Sept. 12 is the registration deadline for hotel guarantees.  A block of 30 rooms at the Comfort Inn have been held at the rates of $55 to $59.  Two other hotels are also available.  Hotel information was to be placed on-line through the OGEC website.  Brochures were scheduled to be sent to the Colleges within a few weeks of the meeting for distribution. In reviewing the schedule, she pointed out:

·        Plans include having Presidents carry in institutional flags;

·        One-day and two-day registration will be available;

·        Early registration deadline for one-day ($65) and two-day ($100) is September 12^th;

·        Late registration ($125) deadline is after September 19^th;

·        Food estimates will include about 15 for students and family at honors dinner;

·        Campus updates on global efforts will be placed on tables to share with those interested;

·        Door prizes are needed from the institutions;

·        There will be on-line registration.

2004 CONFERENCE PROGRESS REPORT

Dr. Laura Walker discussed preliminary plans for the 2004 OGEC Conference to be hosted by Tulsa Community College.  She said there maybe an opportunity to host a pre-conference or post-conference session on technology in education at no cost, sponsored by Merlot.  Dr. Walker said they would also explore ways to have “Sister Institutions” bring participants to the conference.  Examining ways to network information on international travel is a topic being considered.

2005 CONFERENCE PROGRESS REPORT

Dr. Prestamo, Dr. Walker, Dr. Stacy and Dr. VanTrease have been exploring sites and possible host institutions for the 2005 Conference. Dr. Walker expressed that the organization should always plan to address the conference site for the year-after-next, so that it can be announced at the conference.  It was recommended that Northern host the 2005 conference at either their campus in Enid or Tonkawa.  Dr. Krittenbrink made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Bennie Boykin – and passed.

FACULTY AWARD PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Laura Walker told the Committee that previous winners will evaluate this year’s entries.  Dr. Walker said that since the competition was now established and a procedure now in place, a new chair may be selected next year.  She expressed that each college will hopefully have local recognition of campus winners.  A comment was made that after a college wins, that institution will be ineligible for the following year.  Bennie Boykin made a motion to clarify that ineligibility, which was seconded by Rick Allison.  The motion passed with opposition from Dr. Brown. 

STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITION

Dr. Bill Brown said the deadline for the Student Essay Competition is Friday, September 12, 2003.  Three winners will be selected and presented $200 cash awards.  Bennie Boykin suggested that sometime in the future, the organization consider increasing the cash awards by $50 to $250.  There is currently no limit on the number of entries for the competition.

WEB PAGES

Dr. Prestamo discussed the development of the web page.  He suggested that the group look at the information recently updated – accessible on the left-side of the webpage.  He also encouraged members to send new information for the website to Catherine Kinyon.  Dr. Prestamo said that this is an important opportunity to provide inter-institutional activities.  He asked that submissions to the webpage be restricted to the OGEC representative.
 

ACIIE REPORT

Dr. Prestamo reported that he had recently returned from a meeting of the ACIIE national board.  He said there had been a 40% drop in national conference attendance, due to costs;  and a 20% drop in renewals of the $500 membership.  There were only five organizational members from Oklahoma last year, and only two have been renewed for this year. The ACIIE conference is scheduled for the week before Thanksgiving in November in Washington, D.C.  He stressed that great information is provided at this conference about funding opportunities. Dr. Prestamo also reported that the AACC Conference will be held in Minneapolis the week before the ACIIE conference.  The focus will be more on academic curriculum.  He suggested that the Committee encourage Oklahoma Two-Year College Presidents to participate if possible.

OTHER PROJECTS

Dr. Prestamo said OGEC needs to explore how other consortiums are operating, especially in light of the change in direction of the Stanley Foundation and the absence of their financial support.  He said OGEC is strong, but far from being as active as similar organizations in Florida and Ohio that actively seek state funding.

A Fulbright opportunity to establish a collaborative effort to host a Islam residential scholar was discussed.  Dr. Prestamo said that Oklahoma City Community College may be involved in a one-half year program that could be shared with one or more other institutions.  A collaborating college could pickup hotel, meals and cost for a short stay for the scholar.

In a discussion of Dr. Devane’s suggestion to address the complications institutions are facing in international student exchange programs, the Committee talked about asking that a one-day pre-conference be added to OACC next Spring, or have OGEC host a stand-alone one-day program on the topic.  Bennie Boykin, Catherine Kinyon and Dr. Prestamo will explore these possibilities.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

In order to assimilate a slate of officers for presentation at the OGEC October conference, Rick Allison made a motion to have the current, past and immediate-future chairs of the organization serve as a nominating committee.  Bennie Boykin seconded the motion – which passed.

 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned following a motion by Rick Allison and a second by Dr. Stacy.

•  Minutes Reflect Changes Made at the October, 2003 OGEC Conference Meeting

 

Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Steering Committee Meeting

March 6, 2003, 3:45 p.m.

OACC Conference – Rose State College, Midwest City

 

Members Present: Dr. Dean VanTrease (Tulsa Community College), Dr. Jerry Carroll (OSU-OKC), Dr. Larry Devane (Redlands Community College), Dr. Bill Brown (Rose State College), Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink (Redlands Community College), Ms. Lana Reynolds (Seminole State College), Ms. Catherine Kinyon (Murray State College), Bennie Boykin (OSU-Oklahoma City), Dr. Bill Brown (Rose State College), Dr. Laura Walker (Tulsa Community College), Mr. John Hughes (Oklahoma City Community College), and Mr. Rick Allison (OSU-Okmulgee)

Call to Order: In the absence of Dr. Manuel Prestamo, the meeting/OACC session was called to order by Dr. Dean Van Trease.  Prior to conducting business, Dr. Van Trease informed the group that Dr. Prestamo was recovering from neck problems. It was agreed that Secretary Lana Reynolds would send Dr. Prestamo a card on behalf of the organization wishing him a speedy recovery.

Minutes: Minutes from the January 29, 2003 Steering Committee Meeting were presented for approval.  Dr. Bill Brown made a motion to approve.  It was seconded by Dr. Jerry Carroll, and passed by voice vote.

Treasurer's Report: Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink presented a written financial report.  Account activities for the year beginning January 1, 2003 were listed by entry. The report reflected the money transferred from 2002 OGEC Treasurer Rick Allison, OSU-Okmulgee, to 2003 OGEC Treasurer Juanita Krittenbrink, RCC.  A debit in the amount of $7,146.29 from the matured CD at First National Bank and Trust in Okmulgee was rolled into a new CD at Canadian State Bank in El Reno.

Check #1001 for a five-year registration renewal of the domain name "ogec.org." was mistakenly written to "ogec.org," when it should have been written to "Domain Registry of America."  That check was voided and check #1002 was issued for the registration.  She reported the checking account balance to be $3,858.20

Annual membership fees of $200 per institution had been received and
deposited for the following colleges:  RCC, EOSC, SSC, NOC, MSC, OKCC, WOSC, OSU-OKC, CASC.

Dr. Krittenbrink complimented Rick Allison for the good condition of the organization's books as he completed his service as Treasurer, and formaking the transition of the books to her office a smooth one.

Dr. Jerry Caroll made a motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded by John Hughes, and passed.

Amendment to the Consitution: Dr. Brown summarized earlier discussions by the Steering Committee regarding a proposed change in name of the organization.  It was suggested that the "K" be dropped from the acronym and the organization's formal name be the Oklahoma Global Education Consortium represented by the initials OGEC.  A motion to amend the constitution to reflect the name change was made by Dr. Krittenbrink and seconded by Dr. Carroll.  The motion passed.

2003 Conference Progress Report: Dr. Krittenbrink distributed copies of a brochure advertising the 2003 OGEC Conference to be held at Redlands Community College on October 2-3, 2003. She reviewed the schedule as detailed in the brochure.  One item was noted for correction: the Student Essay Awards will be presented following dinner on Thursday evening.

It was suggested that the Two-Year Presidents Council be approached about moving their October meeting to Redlands as part of the conference.  Dr Van Trease said that the Presidents will also be approached about a renewed commitment to the organization.  The Presidents will also be asked to make sure that their institutional representatives have been named.

Attendance at the 2002 conference was 75.  A goal of 100 attendees will be established for the 2003 conference.  Ideas were discussed for publicizing the conference on individual campuses.  It was also suggested that in the future, the group may want to target Continuing Education departments, Common Education and the State Regents' office.

Another suggestion for a future conference was to secure a trip to be given as a door prize.

Faculty Award Presentations: Dr. Laura Walker presented information about the 2003 Global Education Faculty Awards.  She distributed a brochure with details about the guidelines for the competition.  Bennie Boykin made a motion that OGEC sponsor two $500 awards, with the intent that each institution will have an internal competition and submit one nomination.  Dr. Bill Brown seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

It was discussed that at a later date, the group will consider changing the prize amount to $1,000 pending the financial status of the organization.

Student Essay Competition: Dr. Bill Brown said this will be the fourth year of the student essay program.  He said there is difficulty in the timing of the award presentation due to deadline coming soon after the beginning of the fall term, and problems with students who submit entires in the spring not returning in the fall.

The program started with award of $100, and now $200 awards are submitted. All nine winning essays to-date are on the OGEC website.  He said some schools are electing to begin the competition in the spring and some are tying the competition to their honors programs.

Future Conference Sites: 2004 OGEC conference will be held the first week in October at Tulsa Community College.  It was suggested that the Two-Year Presidents Council might discuss possible locations for the 2004 conference.

Other Business: In other business, Catherine followed up on a discussion from the January meeting about tax return information being received by the organization.  She had spoken with a CPA on her campus who suggested not "shelving" the tax return information.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Steering Committee Meeting

January 29, 2003, 10:00 a.m..

Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee

 

Members Present: Dr. Manuel Prestamo - Chair (OCCC), Ms. Lana Reynolds - Secretary (Seminole State College), Mr. Rick Allison - Treasurer (OSU-Okmulgee), Dr. Donnie Nero- Past Chair (Connors), Dr. Jerry Carroll - Past Chair (OSU-OKC), Dr. Dean VanTrease - Chair-Elect (Tulsa Community College), Catherine Kinyon - In-coming Webpage Manager (Murray State College), Dr. Bill Brown - Past Chair (Rose State College), Troy Milligan - In-coming Treasurer (Redlands), and Dr. Laura Walker - Listserv Manager (Tulsa Community College).

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the October 4, 2002 and November 6, 2002 Steering Committee Meetings were presented for approval. Dr. Bill Brown made a motion to approve. It was seconded by Dr. Jerry Carroll, and passed by voice vote.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer Rick Allison represented a written financial report. He reported that all outstanding bills were paid and memberships collected. Checking account balance was $1,687.45. A Certificate of deposit of $7,099.80 was scheduled to mature on February 6, 2003. Following discussion, it was decided to renew the CD for another six months. Mr. Allison said he had received a tax statement on interest income the organization had received over the past year. The statement will remain on file with the organization’s financial records. At the request of the Committee, Catherine Kinyon said that she will ask a CPA on her campus for an opinion on what to do with such statements.

Mr. Allison presented a cashier’s check for $1,687.45 closing the organization’s account in an Okmulgee bank to Troy Milligan for deposit in a bank nearer the Redlands conference site. The report and the final transfer of funds concluded Mr. Allison’s term as OKGEC Treasurer. Dr. Manuel Prestamo made a motion to approve the financial report. The motion was seconded by Dr. Carroll, and passed.

As a footnote to the financial report, Dr. Brown commended Dr. Prestamo for being frugal in regard to expenses for attending the American Council on International Intercultural Education in Washington, D.C. He pointed out that Dr. Prestamo had spent far less on the trip than the Committee had approved in advance.

OACC: Dr. Prestamo reported that the upcoming Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) will allow OKGEC time for a presentation on global education at their upcoming spring conference. After discussing several options, the Committee elected to schedule a brief business meeting on Thursday afternoon of the conference and use the rest of the time for a promotional session to introduce the consortium to the OACC membership. A special interest break-out session about global education will be scheduled for Friday morning. Dr. Bill Brown was asked to coordinate arrangements for a speaker and to serve as host for the session. It was suggested that the Global Oklahoma Festival hosted annually by Rose State College might be a good subject for the session.

State Consortium Report: Dr. Prestamo reported on his attendance at the American Council on International Intercultural Education meeting. He provided members with a written summary of the meeting prepared by ACIIE. State global education association representatives met in Washington D.C. on Nov. 22-23, 2002. The report included names of those who attended, as well as the various state organizations represented.

Dr. Prestamo reported that the Stanley Foundation is “stalled” on their involvement on global education and community colleges. He said the Foundation is not dropping their support, but redirecting their efforts. Instead of concentrating on faculty, they will be focusing on governing boards and Presidents. It is possible that they may funnel their major funding through ACIIE. The Steering Committee discussed providing a letter on behalf of the Oklahoma consortium expressing support of Jack Smith and the Stanley Foundation for their efforts in helping establishing the Oklahoma consortium. Dr. Donnie Nero made a motion to write such a letter. Mr. Allison seconded the motion, which was approved by the Committee.

Dr. Brown mentioned that the Texas global education group has expressed interest in the past in meeting with the Oklahoma consortium. Conflicting dates prohibited the combined meeting from happening in the past, but it may be something OKGEC wishes to pursue in the future.

An overall concern about the elimination of funding for international education was expressed. It was pointed out that institutions should work to infuse their global education efforts into their curriculum to avoid having it “out there” on its own and more subject to budget cuts. One idea presented to promote the importance of global education was to send conference invitations to Legislators to raise awareness.

Website: Dr. Prestamo reported that the website has been updated to include information about the 2003 conference and 60 pictures taken from the 2002 fall conference. Many pages - including study travel trip informational pages - still have captions that read, “Last Updated 2001.” He said those captions need to be removed. Ms. Kinyon volunteered to help with the maintenance of the website.

It was agreed to prompt institutions to submit updated information. Access to the website for submissions by the Steering Committee may be made at www.ogec.org.

OKGEC Name Change: Dr. Prestamo brought up the OKGEC acronym, and questioned whether we should drop the “K” and make it OGEC - to provide consistency with other state organizations. Dr. Brown made a motion to present an amendment to the organization’s constitution at the business meeting scheduled for the upcoming OACC meeting to reflect this change. Dr. Nero seconded the motion. It passed.

Oklahoma International Congress: The Oklahoma International Congress was scheduled to convene on February 5. Businesses and four-year institutions in the past have driven the Congress, but there has been an effort to make it move inclusive of community colleges. They are changing their emphasis from “universities” to “higher education.” Dr. Dean Van Trease was a scheduled speaker this year. This will be the first time that community colleges will have a presence at the Congress. It was suggested that OKGEC may want to be a sponsor of the event next year.

State Conference Report: Troy Milligan reported that one speaker - William Herman with an oil and charcoal company that does international business - has been confirmed for the October 2-3, 2003 OKGEC conference. Several breakout sessions and speakers have been identified. The final session will be a round table discussion built around various disciplines (i.e. nursing instructors discussing cultural activities). Another be a national issues forum - “Globalization: Fear or Promise.”

Mr. Milligan said all meals are confirmed. The conference will be held at Redlands in El Reno, on the same weekend that the Czech festival will be in El Reno. Kolaches will be provided for the breaks. An Italian restaurant will provide dinner. “Sharing Pearls of Wisdom” will be the theme for the conference. Invitations to speak have been extended to Gov. Brad Henry, Judge Robert Henry, First Lady Kim Henry and business entrepreneur Bob Funk. Entertainment will include a local singer performing “Oklahoma,” and a Will Rogers re-enactor. Presidents of the institutions will be invited to carry flags in a “Parade of Flags.” The next meeting of the conference committee will be Feb. 21, 2003 at 3 p.m.

Dr. Van Trease suggested that the committee consider inviting the new Chancellor for Higher Education to speak at the conference. He mentioned that the Chancellor’s focus on higher education’s role in economic development could tie nicely with international education. The consensus of the Steering Committee was that it would be appropriate to invite the Chancellor. It was decided that Dr. Nero would extend an invitation to the Chancellor to speak during the closing session on Oct. 3.

2002 Conference Evaluations: Mr. Allison passed out a two-page report documenting comments made by those who attended the 2002 OKGEC at Okmulgee.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

 

Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Steering Committee Meeting

August 06, 2002, 11:00 a.m.

Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee

 

Members and Guests Present: Dr. Donnie Nero, Chair; Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Chair-Elect; Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes, Secretary; Mr. Rick Allison-Treasurer; Dr. Linda Avant; Dr. Bob Klabenes; Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink; Dr. Sandra Massey; Mr. Bob Pierce; Mr. Carsten Schmidthe; Ms. Lori Smith; and Dr. Laura Walker.

Welcome: Dr. Donnie Nero called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and thanked Dr. Bob Klabenes, President of OSU-Okmulgee, and Mr. Rick Allison for furnishing the meeting place. Dr. Nero then asked for participants to introduce themselves.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the March 2002 meeting were distributed. Mr. Bob Pierce moved to approve with Dr. Manuel Prestamo seconding the motion. Members voted to approve the motion.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Rick Allison, Treasurer, distributed financial reports and reported that the checking account was drawing 1.0 percent interest and that the CD was mature on 08/10/02. Dr. Laura Walker made the motion to approve the reports. Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the report. Mr. Bob Pierce moved to roll over the total amount of the CD, with Dr. Laura Walker seconding the motion. Members voted to approve the roll over.

Report and Update on 2002 Conference:Mr. Rick Allison distributed the current draft of the conference agenda and stated that the three (03) keynote speakers were confirmed, as well as most of the first day panel members. Expenses for speakers are anticipated to be no more than $ 500.00 since none are charging and travel expenses will be limited. Short biographies on the keynote speakers will be added to the agenda. He also stated that the two meals provided by the OSU-Okmulgee Culinary Arts Program would be buffet, featuring Italian, Mexican, and Oriental foods. He and Mr. Carsten Schmidthe stated that a German dance troupe had been contacted to provide entertainment prior to the Thursday evening dinner. The consortium would pay their expenses (from Tulsa) and a donation would be appreciated. Dr. Laura Walker moved to donate $ 100.00 and to provide dinner to them; Mr. Bob Pierce seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the motion. Dr. Donnie Nero will check upon Chancellor Brisch’s schedule to see if he can attend the banquet.

Board members made suggestions regarding the agenda and the conference program. The suggestions included:

·        Providing a driving map to OSU-Okmulgee.

·        Adding more detail on the panels and panel members.

·        Providing online registration again this year.

·        Adding faculty workshops on Friday morning.

·        Providing refreshments on Friday morning.

·        Identifying a secondary lodging site, if the motel fills.

·        Extending the hotel reservation date to 9/15, rather than September 1^st, if possible.

·     Adding space for “Payment Type” to the registration form on the agenda.

·     Setting dates for the 2003 conference at Redlands, so participants could plan for the next year (tentatively October 2 and 3, 2003).

·        Arranging for someone take photographs (including digital shots) at the conference.

 

Mr. Allison will coordinate the incorporation of these suggestions with the exception of setting the date for 2003. Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink will check the Redlands schedule for possible dates in early October.

Mr. Carsten Schmidthe asked the group about combining the signing of an agreement between OSU-Okmulgee and an Austrian college during the conference. The signing will occur prior to the Thursday evening banquet, moving the banquet back one-half hour.

Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes displayed the recognition awards that will be presented to speakers and officers. In addition, global key chains and the color/design of conference portfolios for conference participants were shown. Members recommended purchasing bags or hats for participants in addition to the portfolios and key chains.

Mr. Bob Pierce and Dr. Laura Walker also shared information regarding the two (02) “Global Education Teaching Awards” that will be presented at the meeting. Applications have been received, and the selection should be completed within a few days. The two (02) selected will be honored at the conference, and will also receive $ 500.00 each from the Consortium. Dr. Nero will present the awards. Each winner will be expected to make presentations on his/her teaching project at the conference.

Mr. Bob Pierce distributed a flyer on the Student Essay Contest. Deadline for receipt of essays is September 12, 2002. Essays should be sent to Dr. Bill Brown, Rose State College. Three winners will be chosen. They will share their essays at the Thursday evening conference banquet and each receives $ 200.00 from the Consortium.

Old Business: Dr. Laura Walker stated that the listserv was down temporarily (for about two weeks) and that it would have a new address when it is online again.

New Business: Dr. Jo Lynn Digranes noted that it was again time for nominations for the secretary and treasurer positions (the Presidents’ Council chooses the Vice Chairman). Dr. Nero appointed Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink and himself to the nominating committee.

Dr. Manuel Prestamo and Dr. Nero discussed the possibility of the consortium funding travel expenses for consortium members to attend conferences related to global issues, with a possible limit, such as $ 2,000.00, for annual expenditures. This issue will be discussed and decided at a future meeting. Dr. Nero will also take the suggestion to the Presidents’ Council for discussion.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference.

Adjournment: Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink moved to adjourn; Mr. Rick Allison seconded the motion. Members approved, and the meeting was adjourned.

 

Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Steering Committee Meeting

March 08, 2001, 4:00 p.m.

Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City

 

Members and Guests Present: Dr. Donnie Nero, Chair; Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Chair-Elect; Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes, Secretary; Mr. Rick Allison-Treasurer; Mr. Bennie Boykin; Dr. Jerry Carroll; Ms. Linda Coggeslall; Dr. Larry Devane; Ms. Dianne Haralson; Dr. Brenda Harrison; Mr. John C. Hughes; Ms. Julie Luscomb; Mr. Tom Luscomb; Mr. Michael Punches; Mr. Bob Pierce; Dr. Forest Redding, Jr.; Ms. Reonna Slagell-Gossen; Mr. Boston Snowden; Dr. Roger Stacy; Dr. Dean Van Trease; and Dr. Laura Walker.

Welcome: Dr. Donnie Nero called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and thanked Dr. Jerry Carroll, President of OSU-OKC, for furnishing the meeting place. Dr. Carroll presented a special welcome to OSU-Oklahoma City and to the OACC annual meeting. Dr. Nero then asked for participants to introduce themselves.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the December 2001 meeting were distributed. Mr. Bennie Boykin moved to approve with Dr. Roger Stacy seconding the motion. Members voted to approve the motion.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Rick Allison, Treasurer, distributed financial reports and reported that the account and books had been transferred to him in February. He opened an interest-bearing account and a six-month CD account for the funds. He also announced that invoices for annual dues had been mailed to all consortia members, with one dues payment received. Mr. Bob Pierce made the motion to approve the reports. Dr. Laura Walker seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the report.

Discussion of 2001 Conference Evaluations: Dr. Donnie Nero thanked Dr. Bill Brown for his leadership in organizing the 2001 conference at Rose State. Dr. Nero also presented a summary of the conference evaluations. Responses were positive for all speakers and workshops, including the repeating of workshop sessions.

Report from 2002 Program Planning Committee and Discussion of 2002 Conference: Dr. Nero complimented Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink on the 2002 conference flyer that was placed in the OACC conference materials.

Dr. Manuel Prestamo led the report and discussion. A report of the Program Planning Committee meeting on February 15, 2002, was distributed to members. The report described suggestions on conference theme, speakers, sessions for Regents, recognitions, and refreshments. A timeline and “Task for Next Steps” was also included. Participants suggested that a student roundtable, discussing the benefits of “Global Education” could be a good addition. A change in the timeline was made, moving the announcements from May to April. Student essay information and applications for proposals will also be mailed in April.

Dr. Donnie Nero stated that the Presidents’ Council had voted to award two (02) faculty members $ 500.00 for global education curriculum development at the conference. Mr. Bob Pierce and Dr. Laura Walker also shared information and handouts detailing a draft proposal for the selection process, including criteria for selection. Dr. Jerry Carroll made a motion that the conference registration fee be waived for the award winners; Mr. Bob Pierce seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Applications for the awards will also be mailed in April.

Recommendation of an OGEC Constitution Change; Treasurer’s Term of Service: At the December 2001, meeting Mr. Bob Pierce suggested that the treasurer’s position be placed on a calendar year schedule, rather than on the academic year to more logically follow accounting for the annual conference (from the December 12, 2001, “Minutes”). Since this would require a constitutional change, the recommendation was discussed and scheduled to be placed on the agenda for the March 2002 meeting, to be held in conjunction with OACC.

In discussion of this agenda item/constitutional change, members expressed their support for the change. Mr. Bob Pierce made the motion to amend the Constitution, Section 4E, changing the wording to state that the treasurer’s term would run from January 01 to December 31, and that other officers’ terms would run from the annual conference to the next year’s annual conference. Mr. John C. Hughes seconded the motion. Members voted to amend the constitution.

Old Business: None.

New Business: Members were encouraged to attend the OACC 9:30 a.m. Friday morning session with Ms. Roberta Croll speaking about the “Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange.”

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be announced.

Adjournment: Dr. Laura Walker moved to adjourn; Mr. Bob Pierce seconded the motion. Members approved, and the meeting was adjourned.

Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Steering Committee Meeting

December 12, 2001, 10:00 a.m.

Oklahoma State University - Okmulgee

Members Present: Dr. Donnie Nero, Chair; Dr. Manuel Prestamo, Chair-Elect; Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes, Secretary; Mr. Rick Allison-Treasurer; Mr. Bennie Boykin; Dr. Bill Brown; Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink; Mr. Bob Pierce; and Dr. Laura Walker.

Welcome: Dr. Donnie Nero called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and thanked Dr. Rick Allison for furnishing the meeting place. Dr. Rick Allison presented a special welcome to

OSU-Okmulgee for President Robert Klabenes.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the September 2001 meeting were distributed. Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink moved to approve with Mr. Bennie Boykin seconding the motion. Members voted to approve the motion.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Bob Pierce, former treasurer, distributed Treasurer’s reports to members. He indicated that there were still some outstanding conference donations and fees. The shift of the funds from Rose State to OSU-Okmulgee is planned for January 2002. Dr. Rick Allison made the motion to approve the reports. Dr. Bill Brown seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the report.

2001 Conference: Dr. Donnie Nero thanked Dr. Bill Brown for his leadership in organizing the 2001 conference at Rose State. Members echoed his thanks and expressed compliments on the conference and the speakers.

Dr. Nero also presented a summary of the conference evaluations. Responses were positive for all speakers and workshops.

Update on Missouri Global Education Consortium: A large representation from Oklahoma attended the Missouri conference. Dr. Donnie Nero, Dr. Rick Allison, Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, and Dr. Manuel Prestamo discussed the various meetings and workshops offered at the Missouri conference. One good idea from the conference was the resource room; steering committee members discussed the possibility of including a resource room at the 2002 Oklahoma conference.

Dr. Laura Walker added to the discussion by informing members about the ACIIE conference, stating that the Oklahoma Consortium compares very favorably to consortiums from other states. She indicated that many state consortiums have brochures or other types of printed materials and suggested that Oklahoma should develop one. Dr. Rick Allison will explore resources at

OSU-Okmulgee for developing the brochure and will discuss possibilities or present ideas at the next meeting.

Fall Conference 2002 Planning: The planning committee will be chaired by Dr. Nero, with Dr. Rick Allison, Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, and Dr. Manuel Prestamo as members. Several ideas for the conference were presented, including involvement of student affairs personnel, integration of technology into global education, providing sessions for regents and presidents (to offer credit for the regents professional development), hosting international speakers (perhaps through teleconferencing), and involving more representatives from business and industry in the conference as speakers. Dates chosen for the conference were October 03 and 04, 2002. The conference will be held at OSU-Okmulgee.

Dr. Bill Brown made a motion to increase the essay content winners stipend to $ 200.00 for the 2002 conference. Mr. Bennie Boykin seconded the motion, and members voted to approve the motion.

Dr. Donnie Nero stated that the Presidents’ Council had voted to award two (02) faculty members $ 500.00 for global education curriculum development at the conference. After discussing possible methods of choosing the two (02) faculty members, Dr. Nero assigned a committee to make recommendations to the steering committee for selection of the faculty members. Mr. Bob Pierce and Dr. Laura Walker will serve on the committee.

The committee also discussed the planning for the 2003 project, combining the conference with OACC. Potential funding sources were discussed. Additional communication with the Presidents’ Council, the Stanley Foundation, and OACC representatives will be needed before final plans can be made.

Old Business: None.

New Business: Mr. Bob Pierce suggested that the treasurer’s position be placed on a calendar year schedule, rather than on the academic year. He stated that with the annual conference, accounting would follow the calendar year more logically. The proposal will be a change to the constitution. It will be posted for the next meeting to bring to a vote of the membership.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held during the OACC conference in March, at

OSU-Oklahoma City. A final date,either Thursday or Friday, will be set in coordination with OACC representatives.

Adjournment: Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink moved to adjourn; Mr. Bob Pierce seconded the motion. Members approved, and the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes for Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Steering Committee Meeting

September 14, 2001, 10:00 a.m.

Rose State College

Members Present: Dr. Bill Brown, Chair; Mr. Bob Pierce, Treasurer; Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink; Dr. Manuel Prestamo; Dr. Laura Walker; Mr. Bennie Boykin; Dr. Keith Sutton; Dr. Greg Gardner, Ms. Denise Coldwater; Mr. Rick Allison

Welcome: Dr. Bill Brown called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and welcomed the group to Rose State College.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the June 15, 2001, meeting were distributed. Bennie Boykin moved that the minutes be approved, and Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink seconded the motion. The members voted to approve the minutes.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s reports and current registration lists for the Fall 2001 conference were distributed. The September 14 balance was reported. After discussion of conference expenditures, Rick Allison moved that the report be accepted, and Greg Gardner seconded the motion. The members voted to accept the Treasurer’s report.

The registration listing for the conference included thirty-three individuals. Dr. Brown urged members to contact other colleges and faculty/staff at their own institutions to register before the early registration deadline of September 21, 2001.

2001 Conference: Dr. Brown distributed copies of the conference agenda and workshops for the fall 2001 conference to be held at Rose State College on October 4 and 5. He discussed the luncheon/dinner speakers and workshop topics with their room locations. Also, he announced that two special guests from Russia will attend the conference.

Dr. Laura Walker distributed copies of the Oklahoma Global Education Consortium's Institutional Representatives and Oklahoma Community College Presidents and asked that members contact these individuals to announce the conference to their faculty and staff.

Some representatives asked if faculty/staff could register to attend one day of the conference for a reduced rate of $50.00 The members agreed that the reduction of conference fees would be acceptable.

Essay Contest: Dr. Brown discussed the upcoming essay contest for students to enter. He said one college had asked for a deadline extension of one week (September 21, 2001) to submit essays to him. The members agreed that the extension would be acceptable if all other member colleges were contacted to receive notice of the extension. Dr. Walker stated that she would send the information over the ListServ.

Foundation Proposal: Dr. Prestamo stated that he attended a meeting with representatives from a foundation interested in developing a matching fund program to help Oklahoma community colleges globalize the curriculum. He suggested that there could be some corporations and foundations that would be candidates for this project.

The members agreed with the concept and developed a task force to research the idea. The members who agreed to serve on this task force are Manuel Prestamo, Laura Walker, Bennie Boykin, and Keith Sutton.

ACIIE Discussion: Dr. Prestamo discussed The American Council on International Intercultural Education, a council of AACC. He stated that more OKGEC members should get involved with this national council and attend the two conferences conducted by this organization: one in November and one in April.

Other Items: Dr. Prestamo explained that he was invited to represent two-year colleges as a board member of the Oklahoma International Congress. A conference had been tentatively set at OU on October 3, but that conference may be postponed.

Dr. Walker asked if the OGEC institutional representatives are supposed to bring (to the conference) printed copies of global activities that are taking place at member institutions. Dr. Brown suggested the institutions bring 100 copies of the activities which will distributed at the registration table.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. The next meeting will be called by Dr. Nero after the fall conference.

Minutes for Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Steering Committee Meeting

June 15, 2001, 10:30 a.m.

Oklahoma State University - Okmulgee

Members Present: Dr. Bill Brown, Chair; Dr. Donnie Nero, Chair-Elect; Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes, Secretary; Mr. Bob Pierce, Treasurer; Mr. Rick Allison; Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink; Dr. Manuel Prestamo; and Dr. Laura Walker.

Special guest: Dr. Robert Klabenes, President of Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee.

Welcome: Dr. Bill Brown called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Rick Allison presented a special welcome to OSU-Okmulgee for President Robert Klabenes who joined the group later in the meeting.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the March 2001 meeting were distributed. Mr. Bob Pierce moved to approve the minutes with corrections on the Stanley Foundation partnering date with OACC. Dr. Donnie Nero seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the motion.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s reports were distributed to members. Dr. Rick Allison made the motion to approve the reports. Dr. Manuel Prestamo seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the report.

2001 Conference: Dr. Bill Brown distributed the 2001 conference flyer that had been included in the packets for the 2000 conference. Dates for the conference are October 4 and 5, 2001, Rose State College. All meetings will be held on the Rose State College campus. Dr. Brown distributed brochures from the Comfort Inn & Suites, the conference hotel. Several items, such as the calendars, will be provided to participants. The recognition awards have also been chosen and ordered.

A “Sample Agenda” was presented by Dr. Brown. The conference will open with a luncheon on Thursday, October 4. Members discussed possible topics and speakers for workshops. Invitations to the Governor Frank Keating and Chancellor Hans Brisch are pending. Former Governor George Nigh has accepted to make remarks at the closing luncheon. Other confirmed speakers include Dr. Dennis Dunham-OCU, Mr. Tim Huff-OSU, and Ms. Priscilla Harris-Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The Steering Committee discussed the substitution of one-page reports from each college to be shared with all participants, rather than holding the planning/reporting session during the conference. Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink made the motion to substitute the reports for the planning session, seconded by Dr. Manuel Prestamo. Members voted to approve the change on the conference.

Essay Contest Discussion: Members also discussed the essay contest. Dr. Bill Brown shared the method for selecting the essay representative for Rose State College; they utilized the application essay for the Honors Scholarship. The essay winners will be asked to read their winning essays at the conference during the lunches and banquet. Each of the three (03) winners will receive $ 100.00.

Dr. Laura Walker will place a reminder regarding the essay contest on the listserv. Letters will also be mailed to the college presidents. Deadline for submission is September 15, 2001. Each college may have two (02) submissions.

OKGEC Constitution Review: At the March meeting, adding a constitutional amendment regarding selection of the chair was discussed. Copies of the proposed amendment were sent to each of the consortium colleges.

Mr. Bob Pierce made the motion to approve the proposed constitutional amendment of alternating the OKGEC chair office between presidents and non-presidents of colleges. Dr. Rick Allison seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the amendment.

OKGEC Website Review: The annual “license” fee for the website has been paid.

Member colleges were asked to update their information on the website, regarding special events, speakers, trips, etc.

An online registration will be launched for the conference. Additional information about the conference will also be posted on the website.

Other Items: Members discussed the advantage of placing part of the consortium’s funds into a CD, certificate of deposit, for six (06) months. Placing approximately one-half (1/2) of the funds, into a CD would not adversely impact the operations of the consortium. Dr. Manuel Prestamo made the motion to place the funds from the consortium funds into a CD, with Dr. Laura Walker seconding the motion. Members voted to approve the motion.

Due to changes in job responsibilities, Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes will not be able to serve as secretary next year. Nominations will be made for that office.

Dr. Donnie Nero stated that the Stanley Foundation would not be partnering with OACC until 2003. Representatives from the Oklahoma Global Education Consortium have been invited to participate in a global education conference in Missouri during November 2001. No registration fees will be charged the Oklahoma representatives.

Dr. Manuel Prestamo informed the group that OCCC and Murray State College would be jointly hosting a Russian Fulbright Scholar in Business. Members suggested involving the Scholar in the conference. He also stated that the Lt. Governor will be leading an aerospace mission from Oklahoma to Italy and France. Consortium members have been involved in many of the missions overseas.

Next Meeting: Friday, September 14, 10:30 a.m., Rose State College: Members were reminded to attend the September meeting to finalize conference details.

Adjournment: The group adjourned to a luncheon hosted by OSU-Okmulgee. Dr. Klabenes again welcomed the group and addressed activities on the campus, including the building of new housing.

Minutes for Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Committee of Delegates Meeting

November 3, 2000

Rose State College

Members Present: Dr. Bill Brown, Chair; Dr. Donnie Nero, Chair-Elect; Dr. Jo Lynn Autry Digranes, Secretary; Mr. Bob Pierce, Treasurer; Mr. Rick Allison; Mr. Bennie Boykin, Jr., Jr.; Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink; Dr. Roger Stacy; and Dr. Laura Walker.

Special guests: Dr. James Cook, President of Rose State College and Mr. Scott Tigert, representing the OKGEC website for Dr. Manuel Prestamo.

Welcome: Dr. Bill Brown called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Dr. James Cook, President of Rose State College, presented a special welcome to Rose State College.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the August 2000 meeting were distributed. Dr. Roger Stacy moved to approve the minutes with corrections on spelling of names. Mr. Bob Pierce seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the motion.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s reports were distributed to members. Dr. Donnie Nero made the motion to approve the reports. Dr. Roger Stacy seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the report.

Conference Report: Conference evaluations were distributed to the committee, who discussed the conference. Evaluations were positive. The names of conference contributors were also reported. The committee noted the need to publicize the student essay contest and to continue inviting the winners to read their essays at the conference.

2001 Conference: Dr. Bill Brown distributed the 2001 conference flyer that had been included in the packets for the 2000 conference. Dates for the conference are October 4 and 5, 2001, Rose State College. All meetings will be held on the Rose State College campus; three area hotels will be available for participants. Dr. Brown requested that those interested in serving on the conference committee should contact him.

The steering committee voted to raise the conference fee to $ 125.00. Participants will receive a conference t-shirt and bag. Additional funding will also be directed to costs for speakers (speakers’ costs were minimal for the 2000 conference). The motion was made by Mr. Bob Pierce and seconded by Mr. Bennie Boykin, Jr..

The Consortium bank account will be set up at a bank easily accessible for Rose State College, the conference host. Mr. Bob Pierce is examining banking options. Discussion focused upon the Consortium’s need to achieve non-profit organization status. The former treasurer, Ms. Charlotte Armstrong, had already obtained a FEI number for the Consortium. Dr. Donnie Nero moved that the Consortium (through Mr. Bob Pierce, treasurer) completed the necessary steps/application for the status. Mr. Rick Allison seconded the motion. Members voted to approve the motion. Mr. Pierce will take the requested action.

Members also discussed the essay contest. More publicity will be directed toward the effort. A motion was made by Dr. Laura Walker to consider the top three winners equal, with each receiving $ 100.00. Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink seconded the motion; members voted to accept the motion. The essay winners will be asked to read their winning essays at the conference.

North Texas Consortium Proposal: A request to combine efforts and possibly the conference with the North Texas Consortium was discussed by the members. No action will be taken at this time. The North Texas Consortium will be invited to our 2001 conference.

Nominating Committee: Dr. Brown asked for volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee. Dr. Laura Walker, Dr. Roger Stacy, Mr. Bennie Boykin, Jr., and Mr. Rick Allison volunteered to serve.

Consortium Stationery: Dr. Brown presented samples of OKGEC stationery that he had printed from his computer. The group indicated approval of the internally printed stationery for use, but did not wish to purchase printed stationery at this time.

Constitution: Dr. Brown indicated that the constitution of the Oklahoma Global Education Consortium designated “OKGEC” as the group’s initials. The group discussed the need to utilize the official designation of “OKGEC” rather than “OGEC.”

Invitation for Membership to Other Colleges/Universities: The group discussed the possibility of extending invitations for membership to public four-year colleges and universities. Dr. Donnie Nero will discuss this option with the two-year college presidents before the Consortium takes any action.

Other Items: Dr. Donnie Nero reported from the two-year college presidents meeting that Dr. Jack Smith of the Stanley Foundation met with the presidents. He suggested that a global education faculty conference be held in conjunction with OACC in 2002. Funding would come from the Stanley Foundation and OKGEC. The steering committee asked that Dr. Nero request the two-year presidents to present the proposal to OACC. A similar conference is planned for March 05-07, 2001, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Nero suggested that Consortium members attend to observe and study the logistics, organization, and success of the conference.

 

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Photos from Meeting held on June 9, 2000
Hosted by Redlands Community College


Dr. Bill Brown, Vice President & President-Elect - OKGEC
and Associate Vice President Academic Affairs - Rose State College
Dr. Roger Stacey, Vice President Academic Affairs - Northern Oklahoma College
Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, Faculty & Staff Development Coordinator, Redlands Community College
Dr. Charles Clark, Vice President Instructional Services - Redlands Community College

Dr. Manuel Prestamo, President - Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges
and Dean - Oklahoma City Community College

Dr. Larry Devane, President - Redlands Community College
Prof. Charlotte Armstrong, Conference Coordinator - OKGEC
and Faculty Member - Connors State College

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Minutes for Oklahoma Global Education Consortium

Committee of Delegates Meeting

June 9, 2000

Redlands Community College

 

Members Present:

Bill Brown, Acting Chair, Rose State College; Charlotte Armstrong, Treasurer, Connors State College; Juanita Krittenbrink, Acting Secretary, Redlands Community College; Charles Clark, Redlands Community College; Manuel Prestamo, Oklahoma City Community College; Roger Stacy, Northern Oklahoma College

Dr. Bill Brown, representing Dr. Carroll, presided during the meeting and began by asking Juanita Krittenbrink to introduce Dr. Larry Devane, president of Redlands Community College, who welcomed the Committee delegates to Redlands. Dr. Devane reported that Oklahoma City air show would take place that weekend near El Reno and related that many area individuals would be in attendance for the performances. He also discussed related upcoming events at Redlands and in the community.

The minutes for the meeting held during OACC at Wilburton were distributed and approved with no corrections.

Charlotte Armstrong gave a treasurer’s report and distributed copies of the OKGEC financial report. She reported a balance of $7,439.00, and the report was approved.

Bill Brown distributed a slate of officers for October 2000 – October 2001. These officers include Bill Brown, executive chair or president; (to be announced), vice chair or vice president; JoLynn Digranes, secretary; Bob Pierce, treasurer. Laura Walker has agreed to continue serving as Listserv manager, and Manuel Prestamo will be the Webmaster for next year. The officers were presented to the Committee of Delegates and approved.

Charlotte Armstrong discussed the upcoming OKGEC conference to be held at Fountainhead Resort, Lake Eufaula, October 12 and 13, 2000. She stated that Dr. Don Betz, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, at the University of Central Oklahoma, would be the luncheon speaker on Friday, October 13. Plans are progressing for the conference in a timely manner, Ms. Armstrong reported.

Bill Brown presented a proposal to implement an essay contest for students of OKGEC member institutions to enter. Dr. Brown discussed the idea that the Consortium would select three winners and provide three cash awards: $100 for first; $75 for second; and $50 for third. Each institution could submit one or two student essays to Dr. Brown by September 15, and a non-OKGEC faculty member would make the selections. The winning essays could be read by the students at the fall conference and then placed on the OKGEC website. Dr. Brown also suggested that the essay reader be compensated $100 for making the three winning selections. Then, a motion was made and passed.

Manuel Prestamo presented the revised OKGEC Web Page, with an internet demonstration of the web pages. Dr. Prestamo encouraged each institution delegate to review the web pages and add specific events and programs that are applicable to international education.

The next meeting for the Committee of Delegates will be held at Rose State College, Student Center, Terrace Room, on Friday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m.

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