Minutes for D&D Exec Conference Call
September 11, 2007, 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time)

1.IPA Research Request: This is an IBSTPI issue. Exec will act further if/when the IBSTIPI concerns have been met. MJ will contact the requester to communicate this information to her.

On a related note regarding the listserv posting option, Monica will contact Larry to confirm which D&D Listservs are open and which ones are only available for the Communications Person to post to. She will communicate this information to the other board members.

2.AECT Strategic Plan/ Fall Division Report: In an effort to align with the AECT Strategic Plan, the D&D Division has been asked to review our goals use a new form for our fall division report that aligns with the strategic plan. The D&D Division goals currently appear to align with the plan. MJ will send the final draft to the Exec for review prior to sending on to the AECT Board.

3.Guidelines for D&D Practice Proposals: The Board reviewed of the first draft of the design practice proposal guidelines. A handout will be given at the 2007 conference for the 2008 proposals to the membership. The handout will provide clear descriptions of the three types of proposals that D&D would like to receive –research, conceptual, or practice– and guidelines for how they should be structured. Tiffany will work on the rubric, and send it to Monica who will then send it to MJ. MJ will add information on the conceptual and research proposals, then send the final document to Elizabeth who will create the handout to distribute at the conference.

4.Confirm day/time for next call: October 1, 2007 12:00Noon

Minutes from the D&D Exec Conference Call
August 20, 2007, 4:00 (Eastern Time)

1.Honoring Bob Reiser: Bob is the recipient of the service award this year for D&D. Elizabeth is getting a plaque made, which we will ship to him since he is unable to attend AECT this year. Next year, when he can be physically present, we will honor him at the luncheon again.

2.Division Handbook template: The first of two 2007 – 2008 goals. Division board members will develop our division handbook including board positions, job descriptions; timelines for division activities etc., and share it will members.

3.Ideas from Leadership Conference:
a.Elizabeth created a D&D logo that we will have available on T-shirts, mugs and buttons for the members of the division. Elizabeth will finalize the logo and we will send the word out through the Listserv to buy a t-shirt and wear it the night of the round-up.

b.MJ will contact Sharon Smaldino about her request for a “heads up” on D&D’s special events where photos should be taken for TechTrends (D&D Luncheon, PacifiCorp Competition, Showcase).

c.MJ will email the new board members with the D&D schedule of events for the conference once they are finalized.

d.Tiffany and Monica will draft initial criteria for quality design focused proposals for the 2008 AECT conference. These criteria will be incorporated into the flyer which will be passed out at this year’s conference. Monica will work with Larry to have the criteria published for the 2008 conference call for proposals.

e.The possibility of a design journal focusing on design practice was discussed. The board will meet at the conference this fall and brainstorm ideas regarding assembling a proposal for AECT. This will be the second division 2007 – 2008 goal.

4.Tiffany gave an update regarding the conference. She has assigned facilitators, sent out the roles to them.

5.Confirm day/time for next call: September 10th is the next call 12:00noon