Actions of the Board of Directors at its January 26-28, 2001, meeting were as follows:

ACTIONS RELATED TO MEMBERS

• reviewed the mid-year membership statistics for 31 December 2000, noting that good-standing membership has declined 7,012 from the previous year and now stands at 97,578. This represents a 7% decrease from December 1999.
• approved a revision in the initiation ritual for the development of an informal ceremony, with chapters given the option of using either the traditional or the more informal ceremony.
• received updates on direct membership and undergraduate membership.
• reviewed the work of the Kappan Core and noted that it is now listed on the PDK website.
• approved the request for waiver of the 20-year membership requirement from Southwest Missouri Chapter on behalf of Doris Mae Pope and granted emeritus status.
• directed the staff to pursue proposals for a membership marketing contract from outside firms.
• authorized staff to continue discussions with Pi Lambda Theta on a possible "partnering" proposal between Phi Delta Kappa International and PLT.

ACTIONS RELATED TO CHAPTERS

• approved the petition from the Molloy College Club in Rockville Centre, New York, and authorized the executive director to proceed with the installation pending receipt of additional information from club leaders.
• received the report that two chapters are due for 9-12-month visits and two chapters are due for 21-24-month visits; it also delayed consideration of permanent charter status for the City University-Cascades Chapter until the summer board meeting with a report to be provided by the district representative and area coordinator by June 30, 2001.
• received the follow-up report from the executive director on the status of those chapters that were considered at-risk at the July 2000 meeting of the Board of Directors. The board commended former area coordinator Pedro Negron for his work in reactivating the Eastern Puerto Rico Chapter; in addition, the board will continue its review of the status of Southern Oregon, Sonoma County California, Yolo County California, and Truman State University Chapters.
• accepted the vote of the Mansfield Pennsylvania Chapter to disband and requested that the charter be surrendered.
• received a report on zero initiation chapters and encouraged the district representatives to include this item in the upcoming DR/AC meetings.

ACTIONS RELATED TO AREAS AND DISTRICTS

• approved the financial reports submitted by the nine district representatives for the 2000 district conferences.
• received the summary of the legislation generated by the nine 2000 district conferences.
• accepted a report on chapters not attending the 2000 district conferences and requested that each district representative provide the Board of Directors with the reason(s) for the absence and indicate what action, if any, has been taken.
• reviewed a report on tentative sites for the 2002 district conferences.
• approved the transportation allowances for the area leadership conferences in those areas where the staff recommendation is 100%.
• approved a transportation allowance of 80% for Area 8I ALC.
• authorized staff to determine the transportation allowances as locations are provided for area leadership conferences in those areas where a site has not yet been reported.
• approved the transportation allowance for the summer DR/AC meetings in Districts IV and VII at 100%.
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• authorized staff to determine the transportation allowances as information is available for the summer DR/AC meetings in Districts I, II, III, V, VI, VIII, and IX.

ACTIONS RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

• accepted staff reports on the following programs: student teacher awards, Center on Education Policy, Frymier Student Institute for Ethical Leadership, National Center on Effective Schools, forums, advocacy, FastFacts, and PDK/Gallup Poll.
• accepted staff recommendation that the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award in 2002 be modified by eliminating the requirement of a letter from the applicant's chair.
• authorized staff to formalize the Future Educators of America program as a regular PDK program and, in an effort to help support the program, institute a fee structure for some of the materials and programs.
• reviewed the progress being made on the various projects that comprise the Bessie F. Gabbard Initiative on Leadership in Education for the 21st Century.
• received the report of a meeting of the deans of education from eight universities at Phi Delta Kappa International and requested that staff continue to evaluate those activities that might be implemented as a result of the meeting.
• received a report on the International Curriculum Management Audit Center and the newly introduced small school audit program for districts with enrollments of less than 2,500 students.

ACTIONS RELATED TO ORGANIZATIONALLY FOCUSED ITEMS

• reviewed the budget report for 31 December 2000, noting that revenues are below projected budget figures, with membership dues, subscriptions, and investment income all well below expected amounts.
• approved the cost-cutting measures (originally adopted in 1995) and made them permanent operational procedures.
• reviewed the biennium budget for 2000-2002 and accepted a plan of action from the executive director to prevent a deficit by reducing expenditures and increasing revenue in the current biennium. As a part of this plan, a $25 fee will be established for the FEA Advisor Handbook effective immediately, and the board authorized the rental of space within the International Office at a rate consistent with the Bloomington, Indiana, market.
• gave approval that the 2001-2002 district project funds be apportioned using a formula that provides $2,500 for each district and allocates the remaining funds among the districts on the basis of each district's percentage of membership in good standing; and that actual allocations be made by reducing each district's specific entitlement by the district's unexpended balance on 30 June 2001.
• accepted a report on the financial status of CEDR and CPD&S, along with an updated report on each department.
• received reports on the status of the 2000-2001 Educational Foundation Annual Fund, foundation-sponsored activities, and the winter 2001 meeting of the Board of Governors.
• received the report of the foundation's development officer and his current efforts in grant writing to help support some of the foundation programs.
• reappointed Arliss Roaden to the Educational Foundation Board of Governors for a three-year term continuing through August 2004.
• received a status report of legislation passed by the 2nd Legislative Council held in October 1999.
• accepted the recommended organization of legislative items passed by the nine district conferences; the board also proposed that an amendment to the Bylaws Section 1003 be forwarded to the 3rd Legislative Council that would delete the requirement of a videotape for candidates for president-elect and vice presidents.
• approved the tentative schedule and the rules and procedures for the 3rd Legislative Council to be held in November 2001.
• delayed action on selecting possible sites and dates for the 4th Legislative Council to be held in fall, 2003.
• reviewed Phi Delta Kappa International's Statement of Purpose and Future Directions.
• received the report on the sunset review as required by the Bylaws.
• accepted the update on exhibiting at national conferences, noting that for the upcoming spring PDK will have exhibits at ATE in New Orleans, ASCD in Boston, NSBA in San Diego, and AERA in Seattle.
• received a summary of responses from the nine district conferences regarding a national education conference during 2002. The board decided that PDK should plan for a conference to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Phi Delta Kappa International in 2005-2006. A timeline will be developed and presented to the board by the board committee at the summer meeting in July 2001.
• reviewed a report on the executive director's contacts with other national professional associations, including meetings with NASSP and AASA in Washington, DC; the executive director reported he has agreed to serve on the board of the NASSP'S foundation, called TREE; and reported on an initial contact on a possible cooperative arrangement with Pi Lambda Theta.
• approved staff recommendations regarding jewelry and accessories, with price increases on three items, the elimination of two items from inventory, adding folders and binders to chapter supplies, and eliminating some apparel items.

ACTIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AND BOARD OPERATION

• received the executive director's report on staff changes at the international office.
• discussed the reports on information technology detailing the progress on capacity to conduct secure transactions via the website and indicated that necessary funding for this program would be before the board at the summer board meeting.
• received a report from the executive director on termination of ownership of All Ways Travel and establishing PDK travel arrangements with a local travel agency.
• accepted receipt of the Independent Auditor's Report for 1999-2000 and was reminded that copies of the audit are available to any member upon request.
• approved the firm of Olive and Company to conduct the 2000-2001 audit of Phi Delta Kappa International's fiscal records at a cost of $19,100.
• received information on the printing bid for the Phi Delta Kappan in 2002-2003, with plans to issue bids to printers in the fall of 2001, review the bids in winter of 2002, and a recommendation to be made in April of 2002.
• approved an expenditure of up to $55,000 to connect the international office third-floor area to the central HVAC system and install a new roof once the connection is complete.
• approved an extension with Anthem Blue Cross for employee health insurance through February 2002.
• concurred in the executive director's recommendation regarding salaries and benefits for hourly employees at the international office in 2001-2002.
• concurred in the executive director's recommendation regarding salaries and benefits for mid-level and senior/professional level staff at the international office in 2001-2002.
• approved a request for a six-month sabbatical leave for the director of publications and research in order for him to gather and analyze information related to the production, promotion, and dissemination of publications in all forms in order to enhance the total operation of PDK publications.
• received board and staff committee assignments and charges from International President Rick Kolowski.
• set the dates for the winter 2002 meeting of the Board of Directors for January 31-February 3, 2002, in Bloomington, Indiana.