NDASA MIDWINTER CONFERENCE
January 27, 28, 29, 2013
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013
3 p.m. Board of Directors' Meeting - Governor's Room
5:30 p.m. New Members' Reception with the NDASA Board - Governor's Room
6 p.m. Registration - Cloakroom
• $185 day of conference
• Registration includes member's ticket for President's Dinner and two buffet breakfasts. Extra tickets are available at $25 for each meal.
8 p.m. Vesper Services - Lamborn
• Presider – Dean Koppelman, NDASA President-elect
• Message - Rev. Kermit Culver, First United Methodist Church, Bismarck
• Necrology - Larry Klundt, retired NDCEL Exec. Dir.
• Special Music - NDASA Singers
9 p.m. Social - Hosted by NDASA - Patterson
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
7 a.m. Registration - Cloakroom
7 a.m. Buffet Breakfast - Courtyard
7 a.m. Quarter Century Club Breakfast - Grand Pacific (pick up your breakfast in the Courtyard and go to the Grand Pacific)
• Presider – Dean Koppelman, NDASA President-elect
8 a.m. NDHSAA General Assembly - Patterson
• Presider – Scott Ulland, NDHSAA President
• Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
9:15 a.m. FIRST GENERAL SESSION - Patterson
• Presider – Brian Duchscherer, NDASA President
• What’s It All About, Alfie? Making Sense of the 2012 National Election (via SKYPE) – Bruce Hunter, AASA Assoc. Exec. Dir./Advocacy, Policy, Communications
10:45 a.m. Break
11 a.m. SECOND GENERAL SESSION - Patterson
• Presider – Brian Duchscherer, NDASA President
• Panel Discussion: Teacher/Principal Evaluation System: Waiver, State Program or Both? A discussion how the evaluation system could, should, and possibly would work.
Panel Members: Kirsten Baesler, State Superintendent, DPI; Larry Nybladh, Supt., Grand Forks; Jim Stenehjem, Dir., ND LEAD Center; Tonya Hunskor, Principal TGU; Moderating – Doug Johnson
12 Noon President's Dinner - Grand Pacific
• Presider – Brian Duchscherer, NDASA President
1. North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute – Supreme Court Justice Mary Maring
2. President's Report
3. Celebrations and Honors
A. Introductions of Honored Guests
B. Honorary Life Members
C. Quarter Century Club Members
D. Distinguished Service Awards
E. Superintendent of the Year
1:30 p.m. THIRD GENERAL SESSION - Patterson
• Presider – Brian Duchscherer, NDASA President
• Panel Introductions – Rob Lech, Supt., Beulah Public Schools
• Meeting the Needs of North Dakota’s Native American Students: A Panel Discussion
Panel Members: Scott Davis, Exec. Dir., ND Indian Affairs Commission; Merle Botone, Indian Education Program Administrator, ND Indian Affairs Commission; Dr. Russ McDonald, Vice President, Candeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten; Dr. Viola LaFontaine, Supt., Williston Public Schools; Dr. Wayne Fox, Vice President, Fort Berthold Community College; and Dr. Pam Carter, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga and Succeed 2020 – Panel Moderator
2:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m. NDASA Regional Meetings
• NW - Steve Heim and Jason Kersten, Directors - Lamborn
• SW - Rob Lech and John Pretzer, Directors - Grand Pacific
• NE - Paula Pederson and Jack Maus, Directors - Patterson
• SE - Mark Weston and Jeff Fastnacht, Directors – Courtyard
3:15 p.m. County Superintendents Meeting – Room 3130
3:15 p.m. NDASA Business Meeting - Patterson
• Presider – Brian Duchscherer, NDASA President
1. Executive Director's Report
2. Old Business
3. New Business
A. Board of Directors Nominations
B. President-elect Nominations & Election
4. Other Business
5. Adjournment
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
7:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast with Legislators (superintendents are encouraged to invite their local legislators) - Grand Pacific
8:45 a.m. FOURTH GENERAL SESSION - Patterson
• Presider – Dean Koppelman, NDASA President-elect
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—Getting Ready for 2014 - This presentation will provide an overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – better known as “ObamaCare.” There are significant changes that will impact a school district’s obligation for providing health insurance to its employees and could possibly be an issue during future contract negotiation. Luther Stuteland, Benefit Plan Administrator, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota.
9:30 a.m. Refreshment Break
9:45 a.m. Roundtable Discussions
Session 1: 9:45 to 10:25 a.m.
Session 2: 10:35 to 11:15 a.m.
Session 3: 11:20 to 12 noon
Grand Pacific:
1. Impacts of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—Continuing the Conversation – Luther Stuteland, Benefit Plan Administrator, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota
2. Status of ND School Approval & Accreditation Process – Matt Strinden, Dir., and Ryan Townsend, Asst. Dir., Teacher/School Effectiveness, DPI
Patterson:
3. Status of Current Legislative Issues – Doug Johnson, Exec. Dir. and Bev Nielson, Legislative Liaison, NDCEL
4. Creating a Culture of Data-Based Decision Making: Utilizing the State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) to Impact Student Achievement – Dr. Corey Steiner, Data Steward, Education Technology Council
Lamborn:
5. The Tides of Change~Pathways to Student Success – Aimee Copas, Academic Affairs, NDUS
6. Meeting the Needs of North Dakota’s Native American Students—Continuing the Conversation – Dr. Viola LaFontaine, Supt., Williston Public Schools and Scott Davis Exec. Dir., ND Indian Affairs Commission
12 noon Adjournment
