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NEA FINE ARTS CAUCUS AGENDA 7.18.11

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Monday, July 18, 2011,
7:30 PM CST * 5:30 PST * 8:30 EST

I.          Roll Call of Executive Board Members

Chair - Tom McLauglin (IA); Vice-Chair - Debbie Turici (PA); Secretary - Rich Nicklay (IA); Treasurer - Oscar Forsman (IL); Music - Pam Gibberman (CA), Jessica Fitzwater (MD); Visual Arts - Dorian Clouser (TX), Carlos Meikel (CO); Dance and Drama - Ginger  Fox (CA), Carol Woodman (WA); Co-Founder--Bob Lague (MA)

Roll Call of Committee Volunteers
Floor Strategy--Kathi Zamora (NV) & Dan Caruso; Scholarship—Tom McLaughlin (IA), Rich Nicklay (IA), Dan Caruso (MA), Tom McLaughlin (IA); Membership—Jessica Fitzwater (MD) and Shawne Stone (WA); Non-Profit Table—Pam Gibberman (CA) & Jack Rowe (IA); Special Events/Promotional Materials—Tom McLaughlin (IA), Paulett Hahn (WI), Jessica Fitzwater (MD); Newsletter—Steve Dinneno (PA), Shawne Stone (WA); Candidate Endorsement Sarah Tochiki (HI), Sue Lemma (PA); Design a Logo Contest—Deb Turici (PA)

New Details Emerge on Duncan's NCLB Waiver Plan

by Alyson Klein  •  July 15, 2011

It's been about a month since U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that, since Congress wasn't making significant progress on reauthorizing the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education, he would step in and offer waivers to states from parts of the law.

Now, of course, the big question is: What exactly would that mean?
The department has been mum so far (even to some members of Congress) but speculation about the specifics is high, particularily among state chiefs¹.

PLEASE READ ON...

U.S. House Subcommittee Proposes $20 Million Cut to NEA Funding

from Americans for the Arts

Arts Advocate:

 

Once again, the budget of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is facing cuts. This morning, a U.S. House of Representatives appropriations subcommittee began the funding cycle for Fiscal Year 2012 by approving legislation to fund the NEA at $135.2 million, which is a reduction of $20 million from the current year. If enacted, it would be the deepest cut to the NEA in 16 years. Please take two minutes to send a customizable message to your member of Congress calling on them to reject these funding cuts.

 

This budget proposal is disappointing, represents a disproportionate cut, and appears counter-productive to the stated objectives of growing American jobs.

 

This proposed cut to the NEA is 13 percent below the current funding level, while overall funding in the bill, which includes agencies like the EPA, Interior Department and the U.S. Forest Service, is reduced by only 7 percent. As Americans for the Arts stated during the contentious FY 2011 budget consideration earlier this year, the arts community recognizes the shared sacrifice being asked of all federal agencies to help reduce our national debt and it is willing to do its part.
The arts sector has proven to be resilient as a growth industry and a strong contributor to the economy. NEA dollars are a critical lifeline in helping state and local budgets survive as philanthropic dollars are dwindling. This drastic reduction does not take into account the incredible return on investment those funds generate to federal, state and local treasuries.

 

It is expected that the House Appropriations Committee will consider this legislation next week, and the full House of Representatives may consider it before the August recess. A message from you now registering your concerns with your member of Congress would be well-timed to arrive prior to these next steps in the appropriations process.

 

Thank you for your support of the arts! Please help us continue this important work by becoming an official member of the Arts Action Fund. If you are not already a member play your part by joining the Arts Action Fund today -- it's free and easy to join.

NBI 42--Fine Arts Advocacy--Narrowly Defeated

We will be reintroducing this next summer.

Fine Arts Advocacy Campaign & Advocacy Toolkit

Move that the NEA President designate a group of NEA members representing the Fine Arts disciplines of music, drama/theatrical arts, visual/media arts, dance, at the elementary, middle school and secondary level to create a Fine Arts Advocacy Task Force to develop a year-long “Arts Advocacy Campaign and Toolkit” to promote arts education and arts programs in public schools and foster collaboration between arts educators and classroom teachers.  Implement the unimplemented recommendations of the 2010-2011 NEA Fine Arts Task Force’s recommendations including:

OUR FOUNDER IS HONORED

We are pleased to announce that our NEA Fine Arts Caucus Co-Founder Has Been Honored by the NEA and the Fine Arts Caucus at the 2011 NEA Represtative Assembly in Chicago, Illinois—We are Humbled by Your Contributions to OUR Students Bob

Robert A. Lague is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Applied Piano.  He studied Choral Direction with Lorna Cooke DeVaron and piano with Alfred Lague, his father, and Howard Goding.  Alfred, a former RIMEA President, and Bob gave many duo-piano concerts together. 

Mr. Lague was President of the NEC Chorus and a bass from Massachusetts in the Bicentennial Chorus of America under the direction of Lukas Foss.

Fine Arts Caucus RA Meeting Minutes 7.5.2011

Minutes of Meeting

5 July 2011

Meeting was called to order by Tom McLaughlin, chair, at 3:07.

Members present briefly introduced themselves.  A sign-in sheet was passed.

Steve DiNenno moved and Dorian Clouser seconded, approval of the minutes.  Motion carried.

Jessica Fitzwater moved and Paulette Hahn seconded approval of minutes for both meetings of July 4, 2011.  Motion carried.

Volunteers were solicited for committees.  The following volunteered:

Logo design contest:  Deb Turici and Cynthia LaMere Kelly

Floor strategy:  Kathi Zamora, Dan Caruso and Steve DiNenno

Scholarship committee:  Rich Nicklay, Dan Caruso and Valeria Winston

Newletter:  Steve DiNenno and Shawne Stone

Candidate endorsements:  Sarah Tochiki and Sue Lemmo

RA non-profit table:  Pam Gibberman and Jack Rowe

Membership:  Jessica Fitzwater and Shawne Stone

Special events:  Paulette Hahn and Jessica Fitzwater

FAC Agenda RA Meeting 7.5.2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Working Lunch/Meeting 135N

I.              Call to Order
II.            Roll Call/Introductions
III.           Adoption/modification of Agenda
IV.           Approval of  July 4, 2011 Minutes
V.            Committees
                A.  Audit
                B.  Floor Strategy
              C.  Scholarship Selection
                D.  Design a Logo
                E.   Newsletter
                F.   Candidate Endorsements
                G.   RA Non-Profit Table
                H.   Membership
                I.    Special Events
                J.    Others?
VI.           Post RA 2011 Follow Up
                A.   NBIs 2012
                B.   Directory
                 C.   State Caucus
                 D.  Post RA Survey
                 E.  Thank You letters
                 F.  Concerns/Complaints
                G.  RA 2012 Material (ribbons, pins, shirts, other?)
                H.  Others?
VII.          Membership Updates
VIIII.       Election Results
X.             Announcements/Other
XI.           Adjournment

Submitted respectfully,

FAC Agenda RA Meeting 7.4.2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Sunday, July 4, 2011
Working Lunch/Meeting 135N

I.          Call to Order
II.         Roll Call/Introductions
III.        Adoption/modification of Agenda
IV.        Approval of  July 3, 2011 Minutes
V.         Revision of New Business Item Update
            A.  Fabric of Unionism (Mic Strategy)
VI.        Nominations
VII.      Non-Profit Booth Issues
VIII.     Announcements/Other
IX.        Committee Descriptions
X.         Adjournment

Submitted respectfully,

Tom McLaughlin, NEA Fine Arts Caucus Chair

FAC Agenda RA Meeting 7.3.2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Working Lunch/Meeting 135N

I.          Call to Order
II.         Roll Call/Introductions
III.        Adoption/modification of Agenda
IV.        Approval of  July 3, 2011 Minutes
V.         Vote on proposed Constitution & Bylaws Changes
VI.        NEA Issues
            A.  Barak Obama Endorsement
            B.  Teacher Evaluation & Accountability Policy
            C.  Legislative Crisis Fund
VIII.     Revision of New Business Item Update
            A.  Fabric of Unionism
            B.  Fine Arts Task Force
            C.  Other Issues
IX.        Legislative Agenda Amendments
X.         Non-Profit Booth Issues
XI.        Announcements/Other
XII.       Adjournment

Submitted respectfully,

Tom McLaughlin, NEA Fine Arts Caucus Chair

FAC Agenda RA Meeting 7.2.2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Working Lunch/Meeting 135N

I.          Call to Order
II.         Roll Call/Introductions
III.        Adoption/modification of Agenda
IV.        Approval of  6/30 & 7/1, 2011 Minutes
V.         Reading of Proposed Constitution & Bylaws Changes
VI.        New Signage for Non-Profit Booth
VII.      NEA Issues
            A.  Barak Obama Endorsement
            B.  Teacher Evaluation & Accountability Policy
            C.  Legislative Crisis Fund
VIII.     New Business Item Update
            A.  Fabric of Unionism
            B.  Fine Arts Task Force
            C.  Other Issues
IX.        Legislative Agenda Amendments
X.         Non-Profit Booth Issues
XI.        Announcements/Other
XII.       Adjournment

Submitted respectfully,

Tom McLaughlin, NEA Fine Arts Caucus Chair