News
from the front of lines of Kentucky Education Technology.
August
20, 2014. This mostly-monthly newsletter contains
announcements and
information from the KySTE Board meetings. Look below for
the latest news from the
Kentucky Society for
Technology in Education.
"Digital
Transformation" (2014 Fall Event) Registration
is now open! See
below for more.
Have you updated your membership?
Don't let your Members Updates stop! Don't miss out! Here's why you
should update now!
- This "Members Update" was mailed to
this year's and last year's members. If you haven't updated, this will be
the last "Members Update" you'll receive!
- The KySTE Fall Event is $75 for
non-members, $50 for members. Get the discount!
- KySTE Outreach grant offering will
be announced shortly. You cannot
apply for a grant unless you're a
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News
From the KySTE Conference Call, Monday, August 11
Welcome,
Cindy Johann!
The
latest addition to the KySTE Board, Cindy Johann, (District Tech
Coordinator, Carroll County) replaces Dr. Angie White, who has taken a
position at Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative. Welcome, Cindy!
Finance
Committee
This
committee is in charge of planning and managing KySTE's financial
needs, and is chaired by Matthew Constant, KySTE Treasurer.
New for 2014-15, KySTE has contracted with Maddox
and Associates to provide accounting and budget support
for 2014-15.
- Treasurer's
Report:
- Total
Checking and Savings: $281,494.66,
- Total
Assets: $410,562.16,
- Net
income (loss) for July: $6,514.07;
- Vendor
Partnerships: There are now 10 vendor partners (see at bottom), 9
direct contributors, one (Doe Anderson) is in-kind,
providing marketing.
Planning
Committee
This
committee is in charge of planning KySTE events, including the Fall
Event and Spring Conference.
- "Digital
Transformation" (2014
Fall Event): Registration
is open! Sessions will
focus on digital learning. STLP Coordinator Jeff Sebulsky will deliver
3 sessions. Look also for KySTE Outreach grant winner
presentations, as well as helps from the Outreach Committee on this
year's grant offering. (This event is offered in partnership with the
University of Kentucky College of Education.)
- KySTE
2015 (March 4-6): Vendor booth sales are underway, and
sales
are ahead of schedule. Look for an "application to present"
announcement in the coming weeks.
- Kentucky Association of School
Administrators (KASA) Partnership. Affiliation with this
state organization is in the works. Look for a mutual partnership
between KySTE and KASA in the organization of conference events and
strands, coming soon. KySTE approved paying for KASA
membership for board members participating in KASA meetings and events.
- Kentucky School Board Association
(KSBA) is also exploring collaboration possibilities with KySTE for
their December meeting.
Other
Committees/Board Actions
Nominating,
Awards, Governance and Marketing committees had
no new items for this
board meeting.
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