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Motions 2

Joint Board Meeting Called to Order 6

Joint Board Meeting Adjourned 8

BoEE Board Meeting Called to Order 8

Licensee Discipline 9

Consent Agenda 11

Communication 11

Special Education Editorial Changes from Conditional 13

to Classification – Notice

Petitions for Waiver 13

Licensure Appeals 16

Continued Discussion of Revisions to Chapters 12 and 13 17

BoEE Board Meeting Adjourned 17

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, that the Board go into closed session for the purposes of discussing whether to initiate licensee disciplinary proceedings and discussing the decision to be rendered in a contested case, pursuant to Iowa Code sections 21.5(1)(d) and 21.5(1)(f). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number 02-25, the Board accept the proposed decision, with the following modifications to the Decision and Order section on page 18:

1. Revise the last sentence of the first paragraph of the Decision and Order section, by striking the phrase "CITATION and WARNING" and inserting the term "REPRIMAND," so that the sentence reads:

"Under these specific circumstances, the violations can be sufficiently addressed by the issuance of a REPRIMAND."

2. Revise the second paragraph of the Decision and Order section to read as follows:

"IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that a letter of reprimand be placed in James Michael Wynn’s licensure file, folder number 217686, for his violations of 282 IAC 12.2(1) "b", 12.3(1) "c," and 13.12(4) and (8)."

Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 02-29, the Board accept the proposed decision, with the following modifications to the Order section at the bottom of page 9:

Change the sanction imposed from an indefinite suspension to a three-year suspension by revising the Order to read as follows:

"IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that License Number 213282, issued to Diane Elizabeth Halter, shall be SUSPENDED for a period of not less than three (3) years from the date of this order. Proceedings for reinstatement of the Respondent’s license may be initiated by Respondent in the form of an application for reinstatement, pursuant to 282 IAC 11.34, stating facts which, if established, are to be sufficient to prove that it would be in the public interest for the Respondent’s licenses to be reinstated. If the founded abuse report against the Respondent is reversed by the Department of Human Services, the Board will vacate the license suspension upon application by the Respondent."

Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number 03-03, the Board accept the proposed decision in all particulars and issue an Order adopting the proposed decision as the final decision of the Board. Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 03-13, the Board accept the Respondent’s waiver of hearing and voluntary surrender and that the Board issue an order permanently revoking the Respondent’s license with no possibility of reinstatement. Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 03-14, the Board find that the evidence gathered in the investigation, including witness statements and the documentary evidence, does not corroborate the allegations in the complaint, and that the Board, therefore, lacks probable cause to proceed with this matter. Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Judy Jeffrey moved, with a second by John Aboud, to approve the July 25, 2003, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Judy Jeffrey moved, with a second by John Aboud, to adopt and file under Notice of Intended Action, the proposed changes to Chapter 15 to reflect the appropriate wording regarding the new terminology or "classification" of licenses. Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Brian Carter moved with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 03-10, Theresa L. Schleisman, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-11, Brian A. Ney, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Judy Jeffrey, that in PFW 03-14,
Lucas A. DeWitt, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in PFW 03-15, Duane T. Magee, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-16, Denzil C. Barnhill, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, that in PFW 03-12, Kent N. Kastendick, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Veronica Stalker moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 03-13, Julie A. Degner, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in PFW 03-17, Madelyn K. Tursi, the Board deny the Petition for Wavier. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jean Seeland moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-18, Heidi L. Doellinger, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jean Seeland moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-19, Heidi L. Doellinger, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number APP 03-02, Sally Phippen, the Board not initiate review of the proposed decision and allow the proposed decision to become the final decision of the Board unless an appeal is taken by one of the parties within the time allowed by rule. Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

STATE OF IOWA

BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS

Grimes State Office Building – 400 East Grand

Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0147

Minutes

September 12, 2003

The Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) met with the State Board of Education (SBE) for a joint meeting on September 12, 2003. SBE President Gene Vincent and BoEE Chair Peter Hathaway welcomed attendees and called the meeting to order at 8:17 a.m. BoEE members attending were John Aboud, Brian Carter, Ying Ying Chen, William Haigh, Peter Hathaway, Judy Jeffrey, Thomas Paulsen, Jean Seeland, Veronica Stalker, Jacqueline Wellborn and Anita Westerhaus. SBE members attending were James Billings, Sister Jude Fitzpatrick, Sally Frudden, Gregory McClain, Mary Jean Montgomery, Megan Srinivas, Gene Vincent, and Kay Wagner. Also in attendance, from the BoEE, were Dr. Anne Kruse, Executive Director of the Board; and Barbara Hendrickson, Board Secretary; and, from the Department of Education, Ted Stilwill, Director and Executive Officer of the SBE; and Gail Sullivan, Chief of Staff. Visitors were also present. Assistant Attorneys General and legal counsel to the BoEE, Christie Scase and Jeanie Vaudt, and SBE members Charles Edwards, Jr., and Don Roby did not attend the joint meeting.

Board member introductions were shared.

Board members first looked at the topic of testing as a condition for initial licensure, with exploration of the possibility of issuance of a joint resolution on the issue, which might have value in providing guidance to other policymakers in the state, as well as practitioners.

BoEE Executive Director Dr. Anne Kruse distributed copies of the Pilot Testing Report that had been presented to the 2001 Iowa legislature and a two-page summary of the report. She next compared summaries of the three pilot testing programs that Iowa has conducted: 1985-1986, 1999-2000, and 2001-2003. Results of the latter are not yet available (late October is likely), but Iowa graduates generally scored well above average on the earlier examinations, leading licensure officials to believe that annual testing of Iowa graduates was unnecessary, but periodic testing was of value.

BoEE Member Judy Jeffrey then distributed a sheet with information that Iowa had recently submitted to the U. S. Department of Education on the definition of a highly qualified teacher. The description detailed the rigorous standards Iowa has developed in the preparation of its teachers. SBE Member Mary Jean Montgomery said there was, consequently, a need to formulate for legislators and the public, and publicize to them, the authentic stringent assessment system that Iowa already uses, an effective process that is higher quality than the mere quantifiable numbers that result from testing. Department of Education Director Ted Stilwill, on the other hand, asked if there were not a way to look at some alternative means to provide the information in a form legislators and the public seem to be looking for. BoEE Chair Peter Hathaway said the underlying question here was how to quantify accountability for those entering the teaching profession. SBE Member Gregory McClain argued for a combination of testing and demonstration of what each teacher knows, a variant of a statement he said Ms. Jeffrey had made the previous day: "knowing what to do [testing] and then doing what you know [portfolio demonstration]." Ms. Jeffrey later listed the various "bars" that individuals must continue to pass in order to continue on the teaching path, measures that mark a continuous progression through an individual’s career. Board members began to see how some of this data was quantifiable for purposes of delivery to policymakers and the public. BoEE Chair Peter Hathaway said that he believed there was consensus for a joint resolution, in that mandatory annual testing for every student teacher is unnecessary, the qualitative measures in place outweigh the quantitative, and attempts will be made to quantify some of the qualitative measures. SBE Member Gregory McClain stated that he wanted it known for the record that his position was that he wanted both testing of knowledge and demonstration of knowledge. He said he needed to see the wording of the joint resolution before he could say he was part of the consensus and would support the resolution. Details on the content and timing of the joint resolution will be forthcoming.

BoEE Executive Director Dr. Anne Kruse and Board Member Judy Jeffrey surveyed the recommendations of the Iowa Leadership Partnership and reviewed the degree of implementation. Dr. Kruse concluded by saying that Iowa is the only state in the nation in which the goal of preparation of quality teachers is shared by two boards, one dealing with program approval, the other with licensure and standards. In other states either a department of education or a standards board oversees both functions. Dr. Kruse speaks with pride to her colleagues of the respect and cooperation between the two Iowa boards.

The joint board meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.

Following the joint meeting with the State Board of Education, the Board of Educational Examiners held its monthly meeting on September 12, 2003. The meeting was called to order by the Board Chair, Peter Hathaway, at 10:24 a.m. Members attending were John Aboud, Brian Carter, Ying Ying Chen, William Haigh, Peter Hathaway, Judy Jeffrey, Thomas Paulsen, Jean Seeland, Veronica Stalker, Jacqueline Wellborn and Anita Westerhaus. Also in attendance were Dr. Anne Kruse, Executive Director of the Board; Christie Scase, Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board; Barbara Hendrickson, Board Secretary; and other visitors. Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board Jeanie Vaudt was unable to attend the meeting.

Board Chair Peter Hathaway first asked board members if they wished to share any reflections they had from the joint meeting with the State Board of Education. Members agreed it was time well spent. Board Member Brian Carter said that the arguments convinced him that Iowa does not need to test every college student every year with the Praxis II test, while testing maybe every five years is appropriate to "keep a finger on the pulse" and perhaps to satisfy some critics. Board Member Veronica Stalker said the Board must make clear to policymakers the effective preparation that is already in place for turning out qualified teachers. The Board agreed that separate meetings of the BoEE and the SBE with policymakers, each board with its respective agenda, will be more effective in furthering even joint objectives, than would a joint meeting of them all.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, that the Board go into closed session for the purposes of discussing whether to initiate licensee disciplinary proceedings and discussing the decision to be rendered in a contested case, pursuant to Iowa Code sections 21.5(1)(d) and 21.5(1)(f). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board reconvened into open session at 11:15 a.m.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number 02-25, the Board accept the proposed decision, with the following modifications to the Decision and Order section on page 18:

3. Revise the last sentence of the first paragraph of the Decision and Order section, by striking the phrase "CITATION and WARNING" and inserting the term "REPRIMAND," so that the sentence reads:

"Under these specific circumstances, the violations can be sufficiently addressed by the issuance of a REPRIMAND."

4. Revise the second paragraph of the Decision and Order section to read as follows:

Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 02-29, the Board accept the proposed decision, with the following modifications to the Order section at the bottom of page 9:

Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number 03-03, the Board accept the proposed decision in all particulars and issue an Order adopting the proposed decision as the final decision of the Board. Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 03-13, the Board accept the Respondent’s waiver of hearing and voluntary surrender and that the Board issue an order permanently revoking the Respondent’s license with no possibility of reinstatement. Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 03-14, the Board find that the evidence gathered in the investigation, including witness statements and the documentary evidence, does not corroborate the allegations in the complaint, and that the Board, therefore, lacks probable cause to proceed with this matter. Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Judy Jeffrey moved, with a second by John Aboud, to approve the July 25, 2003, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Board Member Judy Jeffrey reported that, the day before, the Department of Education had filed emergency rules for charter schools in the state, thereby carrying out last year’s legislative mandate to begin to approve such institutions. The State Board has the authority to approve 10 charters. The Department has received funds from the U.S. Department of Education, in excess of a million dollars for the next three years, to implement such schools in the state. She said Iowa has a tighter law than the majority of states in the nation, with charter schools being only public schools within public school districts, and the local school board must approve the institution. If the local board does not approve, the developers of the charter school may appeal to the State Board of Education.

Ms. Jeffrey said that the Department had submitted the next round of consolidated applications to the U. S. Department of Education. She shared items reported under the goal of all students being taught by highly qualified teachers. In looking at the assignment of teachers by quartiles of schools in poverty, there is no difference in Iowa in the qualifications of teachers who are teaching children in poverty compared with those teaching children who come from more advantaged backgrounds, a fact that is otherwise true in many parts of the United States. With respect to information supplied for the narrative on teacher professional development, school districts in a self-report showed that over 70% of Iowa teachers are involved in quality professional development. She emphasized that the U.S. Department of Education will hold the state accountable for the performance targets set for each of the goals in the report.

Board Chair Peter Hathaway asked Ms. Jeffrey to address the Pocahontas K12 Virtual School Program. She said that the Department and counsel from the Attorney General’s office had decided that the Department will not count the students in the program as full time students, but as home school assistance students. The Department will only allow a .6 funding for those students, rather than the full FTE that Pocahontas school district and K12 Virtual School are seeking. She believes the company will seek to have the decision changed. Ms. Jeffrey then fielded questions from board members. At last count, 30 to 40 students were enrolled in the Pocahontas program, the majority of whom were kindergartners, with a few in grades 1 through 5 open-enrolled under "good cause." She also said Pocahontas school district will be held accountable for the administration of the program with respect to responsibilities that it carries under law as an accredited school district, obligations such as teacher certification and special education programs.

At the time of Public Comment, Sharon Wynne of XAM Publishing, Inc., of Worcester, Massachusetts, stated that she had gleaned from the joint board meeting that members are passionate about how they believe the state should address teacher certification, that quality issues override quantity, but that perhaps further consideration may be given to the means to quantify results.

Executive Director Dr. Anne Kruse reported briefly on a number of issues:

1. significant short- and long-term temporary staff have left;
2. workload is caught up, although there is always a peak period around August 31;
3. invitations have been sent to the AEAs for meetings about Board issues;
4. staff have set up informational seminars with the teacher preparation institutions;
5. Dr. Kruse and Board Secretary Barbara Hendrickson attended separate public Iowa Virtual School Program Parent Information Sessions and obtained a promotional video and printed material. Dr. Kruse said that if she were the parent of a prospective student, she would have been impressed by the publicity; and
6. the Iowa Values Fund granted $250,000 to effect online renewal and online view of licensure credentials and will fund the $12,000 yearly maintenance of the system. The procedure should be in place within six months. Capability of viewing licensure credentials online is an effective means for state compliance with provisions of No Child Left Behind.

Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board Christie Scase was unable to complete, in time for the meeting, the rules for implementation of
HF 549, 2003 Acts, regarding school reporting and certain misconduct. The Board will review those rules at the next meeting.

The Board looked at proposed changes in rules for Chapter 15, wherein each time the word "conditional" was referenced in Chapter 15, the appropriate new term "Class A" (one-year conditional) or "Class C" (three-year conditional) would be inserted to be consistent with 282.14(272). Judy Jeffrey moved, with a second by John Aboud, to file under Notice of Intended Action, the proposed changes to Chapter 15 to reflect the appropriate wording regarding the new terminology or "classification" of licenses. Roll call vote: Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Haigh – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Aboud – yes; Jeffrey – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board recessed for lunch at 11:44 a.m. and reconvened at 12:35 p.m.

The Board considered a series of petitions from individuals seeking to waive the three years of elementary experience heretofore required prior to issuance of an elementary administrator license. Recent legislation requires revision of current Board rules and obligates the Board to disregard the level of teaching experience when processing an application for a school administrator’s license. All remaining prerequisites for issuance of the elementary administrator license remain applicable to each of the petitioners.

Brian Carter moved with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 03-10, Theresa L. Schleisman, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-11, Brian A. Ney, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Judy Jeffrey, that in PFW 03-14,
Lucas A. DeWitt, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in PFW 03-15, Duane T. Magee, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-16, Denzil C. Barnhill, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Kent N. Kastendick requested a waiver from the provisions in Board rules that require a non-academic, or staff development, course to be "approved through guidelines established by the board" in order to qualify as credit toward renewal of a standard license. He holds a standard license with endorsements for secondary social science and special education, which expired in January 2003. He sought license renewal credit for three professional development units that he obtained through the University of the Pacific, but the course was not approved for renewal credit pursuant to existing board guidelines. The Board believed that Mr. Kastendick could have contacted board staff before he enrolled in the class to determine whether the course would be accepted for renewal credit. He also resides in Iowa and has access to approved renewal courses offered through Iowa area education agencies or other sources. William Haigh moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, that in PFW 03-12,
Kent N. Kastendick, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Julie A. Degner filed a petition to waive the requirement imposed by the Board for completion of a secondary education methods course prior to issuance of a 7-12 multi-categorical resource endorsement. She holds a standard license with endorsements for K-6 and 7-12 behavioral disorders and a conditional license with the endorsement for 7-12 multi-categorical. She has four years of experience teaching special education and has completed the methods courses for 7-12 learning disabilities and K-12 behavior disabilities. The Board believed the requirement to complete the secondary methods course would impose undue hardship on Ms. Degner because she would be forced to take significant time away from her family to attend a night course. Since she already has experience teaching special education and has completed the two aforementioned methods courses, the Board thought the required course would not significantly enhance her ability to teach under the secondary multi-categorical endorsement. Veronica Stalker moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 03-13, Julie A. Degner, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Madelyn K. Tursi sought a waiver from the student teaching requirement for issuance of a 7-12 multi-categorical resource endorsement. She holds a standard license with a general classroom endorsement and a three-year conditional license with a secondary multi-categorical endorsement. She is in her third year of teaching in a 7-12 multi-categorical resource room. Board staff indicated that Ms. Tursi is eligible to receive a one-year extension of her conditional license and that she may complete her student teaching/practicum while on the job in the classroom. John Aboud moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in PFW 03-17, Madelyn K. Tursi, the Board deny the Petition for Wavier. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Heidi L. Doellinger requested a waiver of the requirement for two years of teaching experience prior to issuance of a standard license. She holds an initial teaching license with endorsements for general elementary, elementary reading and elementary social science. She has served for two years as a reading curriculum consultant at an AEA and participated in the agency’s mentoring program. Understanding at the time of hire that 160 one-hour teaching opportunities would be considered sufficient experience for her to convert her initial provisional license to a standard license and to obtain a reading specialist endorsement, Ms. Doellinger provided the Board with verification of 196 instructional opportunities in the area of reading, ranging from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade and including time in Title I classrooms. In effect, she completed the prerequisites for the standard license. Jean Seeland moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-18, Heidi L. Doellinger, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ms. Doellinger also sought a waiver of the requirement for one year of experience, which includes the teaching of reading as a significant part of the responsibility, prior to issuance of a reading specialist endorsement. Citing the evidence above, Ms. Doellinger, in effect, completed the prerequisites for the reading specialist endorsement as well. Jean Seeland moved with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 03-19, Heidi L. Doellinger, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

In licensure appeal case number APP 03-01, Board meeting materials included Executive Director Dr. Anne Kruse’s notice of appeal of the enclosed proposed decision. Both parties in the licensure appeal case now have an opportunity to submit briefs to the Board with additional arguments on the issues raised in the appeal. The Board, consequently, neither discussed nor voted on the proposed decision at this meeting. Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board Christie Scase, however, reviewed the appeal process with the Board and fielded questions about procedure from board members. Board Chair Peter Hathaway expressed concern about timeliness of the appeal and requested that the process be expedited.

Executive Director Dr. Anne Kruse and Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board Christie Scase absented themselves from the room during consideration of the next licensure appeal. Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number APP 03-02, Sally Phippen, the Board not initiate review of the proposed decision and allow the proposed decision to become the final decision of the Board unless an appeal is taken by one of the parties within the time allowed by rule. Roll call vote: Jeffrey – yes; Aboud – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Haigh – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board recessed from 1:33 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Board Chair Peter Hathaway announced that the Governor’s office had approved a request that Anita Westerhaus be permitted to continue on the Board for the remainder of her appointment. During the summer, Ms. Westerhaus had left her position as principal of Sacred Heart School in
West Des Moines for employment as a Heartland AEA 11 school consultant. Her eligibility for reappointment in 2005 has not yet been determined.

The Board then continued its detailed analysis of the third draft of revisions to Chapters 12 and 13 of the Board’s administrative rules.

Executive Director Dr. Anne Kruse guided members to a draft of the Board’s Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives. The Board chose to consider the document at the next meeting.

Executive Director Dr. Ann Kruse responded to Board Member John Aboud’s question about credit for National Board Certification by citing the rules which stipulate how that certification may be used for renewal credit.

There being no further business, Board Chair Peter Hathaway adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.