Actions of the Board of Directors at its July 28-30, 2000, meeting were as follows:

ACTIONS RELATED TO MEMBERS

• reviewed the end-of-year membership statistics for 30 June 2000, noting that good-standing membership has declined by 6,460 from the previous year and stands at 102,859.
• approved referral to the 2000 district conferences of an amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws permitting the international office to directly accept student members without initiation as defined in the bylaws at one-half direct membership dues.
• reviewed a report on the status of the international office handling the renewal of student membership without initiation.
• received a report on the work of the Kappan Core.
• reviewed a report on the number of service keys awarded to members and noted that the number of chapters (94) and number of keys awarded (154) increased compared to last year.
• reviewed a summary of the Achieve 80 Membership Development Awards Program and plans for the award-winning chapters to be recognized at the appropriate district conferences this fall.
• received an annual report from the Forrest T. Jones and Company representative on the PDK group insurance program.

ACTIONS RELATED TO CHAPTERS

• approved the petition from the Mercy College Club and authorized the executive director to proceed with the installation.
• approved the petition from the Mineral Area Missouri Club and authorized the executive director to proceed with the installation.
• accepted the reports on the 9-12 month visits for the Chestnut Hill College Chapter and the Cherokee Strip Oklahoma Chapter.
• approved permanent charter status for the Immaculata College Chapter and the University of Maine Chapter with the presentations to be made at the October 2000 District VI Conference.
• commended Coordinator Roger Deville and others for the efforts to reactivate the Southern Oregon Chapter (#1057) and requested from the chapter no later than January 2001, a complete officers list and date(s) for the initiation of new members.
• delayed action on the charter of the Sonoma County California Chapter (#1073) and requested that the membership be surveyed by the January 2001 meeting of the Board of Directors.
• accepted the action taken by the Yakima Valley Washington Chapter (#1092) to surrender its charter.
• approved the recommendation of the current and former district representatives that the charter for the Whitewater Wisconsin Chapter (#1105) be surrendered.
• commended Coordinator Satnam Singh Bhurgra and others for their leadership in reactivating the Flint Michigan Chapter (#1129) and encouraged the coordinator and district representative to work closely with chapter leaders in the reactivation process.
• commended Coordinator Bruce Quantic and others for their efforts to reactivate the Smoky Valley Kansas Chapter (#1207) and asked the coordinator and district representative to report back to the Board of Directors at its January 2001 meeting on progress made in the reactivation process.
• commended Coordinator Stan Wills for his efforts to reactivate the Laredo Texas Chapter (#1477) and encouraged the coordinator and district representative to continue to work closely with chapter leaders in the reactivation process.
• accepted the recommendation of Coordinator Ruth Fellers that the charter of the Great River Iowa Chapter (#1497) be surrendered.
• accepted the recommendation of former Coordinator Margo Tech that the charter of the Headwaters Minnesota Chapter (#1553) be surrendered.
• accepted the recommendation that the Board of Directors request a complete report from Coordinator Pedro Negron relative to efforts to reactivate the Eastern Puerto Rico Chapter (#1356), with a report to be received no later that 1 January 2001, outlining what has been done between 1 July 2000 and 31 December 2000. The report also should identify chapter officers for 2000-2001, initiation dates, and meeting dates for first half of 2001.
• delayed action relative to the Yolo County California Chapter (#1473) pending receipt of a comprehensive report from Coordinator Gus Hill no later than 1 January 2001.
• accepted the recommendation of Coordinator Paul Hankins and District Representative Sandee Crowther that the charter of the Arkansas Delta Ridge Chapter (#1329) be surrendered.
• accepted the recommendation that the progress made by the Truman State University Chapter (#0123) be acknowledged and requested that a comprehensive report of the chapter's work including officers list, meeting dates, and initiation plans be submitted no later than 1 January 2001.
• accepted the recommendation of Coordinator Stan York that the charter of the Red Deer Alberta Chapter (#1181) be surrendered.
• accepted the decision or the Morongo Basin California Chapter (#1154) to surrender its charter and authorized the transfer of the chapter's members to the College of the Desert, Desert Cities California Chapter (#1454).
• accepted the decision of the University of St. Thomas-Augsburg College Chapter (#1410) to surrender its charter.
• reviewed a report on zero initiation chapters.
• approved referral of a proposal to the 2000 district conferences to reimburse the travel expenses to district conferences of delegates from chapters which, during the preceding biennium, have held a minimum of two initiations and have filed the constitutionally required chapter annual reports and officer lists.
• approved the request from the College of the Desert Chapter (#1454) to change its name to Desert Cities California Chapter.
• approved the request from the Smoky Valley Kansas Chapter (#1207) to change its name to Central Kansas Chapter.
• approved the request from the Northeast Louisiana University Chapter (#0188) to change its name to University of Louisiana at Monroe Chapter.
• discussed concerns expressed by the executive committee of the Saskatoon Saskatchewan Chapter regarding the increase in dues, and asked the president to respond.

ACTIONS RELATED TO AREAS AND DISTRICTS

• reviewed a report summarizing information on the 2000 Area Leadership Conferences.
• approved the transportation allowance for the winter 2001 DR/AC meetings in Districts I, II, III, and IV at 100%.
• requested that staff work with the respective district representatives in Districts V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX to determine the centrality of sites for the winter 2001 DR/AC meetings and authorized that, in cases where sites exceed the board's policy on central location, participants will bear the excess costs.
• accepted a report on the nine district conferences to be held in October and November 2000, listing international office staff to be contacted for assistance, and urging district representatives to confront the membership issue at each conference.
• accepted a report on coordinator visits to chapters for the fiscal year 1999-2000 and asked district representatives to survey the coordinators at the summer 2000 DR/AC meeting for an accurate compilation of all on-site visits.
• approved a weekend orientation meeting to be held in Bloomington, Indiana, for all newly elected district representatives and area coordinators on the weekend of 17-19 November 2000, with the agenda to include expectations and accountability criteria for PDK's volunteer leaders.
• approved, effective 25 October 2000, the division of Area 6E into two areas, Area 6E and a new Area 6N; with Area 6E to include the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Beaver College, Immaculata College, West Chester University, and Chestnut Hill College Chapters; and Area 6N to include the Kutztown University, Lehigh University, Pocono, University of Scranton, and Wilkes University Chapters.
  

ACTIONS RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

• received a report on the Excellence in Student Teaching Awards program for 2000-2001.
• allocated $25,000 from the professional program line for the 2000-2001 Future Educators of America program.
• allocated $25,000 from the professional program line to support the Center on Education Policy in 2000-2001.
• allocated $10,000 from the professional program line for the Frymier Student Institute for Ethical Leadership in 2000-2001.
• reviewed a report on the status of the National Center for Effective Schools.
• received an update on CPD&S's activities for forums, advocacy, and FastFacts, and recommended that Phi Delta Kappa continue its advocacy programs during 2000-2001.
• authorized contract negotiations with the Gallup organization for the 33rd Annual PDK/Gallup Poll on the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools and requested that Lowell C. Rose be asked to serve as the poll's director.
• recommended that district representatives distribute remaining copies of the PDK report entitled Are Ohio's Urban Youth At-Risk? at the 2000 district conferences.
• received an update on the status of activities in the Phi Delta Kappa International/Bessie Gabbard Initiative on Leadership in Education for the 21st Century.
• reviewed a report on the new procedures for the outstanding doctoral dissertation awards program with entries to be judged at the upcoming district conferences and reminded district representatives to appoint a three-member judging committee by 31 August 2000.
  

ACTIONS RELATED TO ORGANIZATIONALLY FOCUSED ITEMS

• reviewed the budget report and cash balance for 30 June 2000.
• approved $15,566 of the unused spending authority from the 1999-2000 General Fund budget be assigned to the Reserve Fund and the balance of $20,000 be assigned to a board designated account for technology upgrades that were approved in 1999-2000 and will be paid in July 2000.
• received a report on the status of the district project program and the beginning balances for fiscal year 2000-2001.
• approved the plan of action presented by the executive director with reference to the operation of the Center for Professional Development and Services.
• received a report on the 1999-2000 Educational Foundation Annual Fund campaign.
• accepted the reports from international office staff regarding foundation-sponsored activities, including publications, author seminar-lectures, Victoria C. T. Read Adopt-A-Scholar Program, scholarship grants, Gerald Read international travel seminar scholarship, graduate fellowship in education leadership, Gabbard institutes, summer camp for prospective teachers, and endowed scholarships.
• received a report from the Educational Foundation's development officer on special gifts and planned giving strategies for 2000-2006.
• approved revisions to PDK's Statement of Purpose and Future Directions and directed that the revised statement be submitted to the 2000 district conferences for ongoing consideration and recommendations to the 3rd Legislative Council.
• encouraged district conference committees to consider the broad educational needs of the district's service area in the 21st century.
• approved Louisville, Kentucky, as the site for the 3rd Legislative Council and set 31 October -4 November 2001 as the dates for the meeting.
• received a report on items adopted or referred by the 2nd Legislative Council and indicated that each upcoming district conference will receive a complete summary of the disposition of all legislation.
• approved a recommendation that 2000-2001 prices for PDK jewelry, plaques, and bookends remain at the current levels.
• received a report from the board committee on a national conference and asked the executive director to compile the recommendations into a specific proposal for a national conference in June 2002 for the winter 2001 board meeting.
• accepted a report of ongoing discussions to explore collaboration between PDK and AASA, NASSP, and NAESP.
• confirmed the appointment of James V. Fogarty, Jr., as the Associate Executive Director for Leadership and Development with the appointment effective 15 October 2000 under terms and salary recommended by the executive director.
• reviewed the executive director's report on personnel changes within the international office.
• changed the title of the CEDR Acting Director to CEDR Program Director.
• approved the executive director's plans for changes to the initiation ritual.
• accepted the report on technology progress at the international office by Information Technology (IT) department.
• commended the information technology staff, in particular, and all PDK staff, in general, on the technology upgrades that have occurred in the last six months.
• concurred in the recommendations of the executive director relative to PDK's relationship with All Ways Travel and future plans for association-supported travel.
• approved changes to the Board Policy document as recommended by the board committee.
• approved a recommended list of board expectations for area coordinators and asked the executive director to incorporate the expectations into the new coordinator training scheduled for November 2000.
• reviewed a report on current and anticipated building repairs at the international office building.
• ratified the results of a mail ballot relative to the printing contract of the Kappan in 2000-2001 and awarded the contract to Quebecor Printing (USA) Corporation.
• approved the contract for Phillips Brothers Printers to print News, Notes, and Quotes in 2000-2001.
• reviewed a letter written to the Board of Directors from Harry Wong and directed that a response be made.
• accepted the annual reports filed by senior staff at the international office.
• reviewed the status of the employee insurance program, which has been extended through February 2001.
• received travel reports for board members during 1999-2000 and the reports of the vice presidents.
• requested that board members submit brief annual reports to accompany their travel summaries.
• approved that the summer 2001 meeting of the Board of Directors be held at the international office in Bloomington, Indiana, on 27-29 July 2001.