Galesburg Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education Committee for Agricultural Education met March 22

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Erika Allen Welcome 9:00

Marci Johnson/JasonMott Roll Call 9:03

Erika Allen Acceptance of the Agenda 9:05

Erika Allen Approval of Previous Minutes 9:07

Marci Johnson/JasonMott Update ISBE – Overview ISBE Agricultural Education Grants Question and Answer 9:08

Jennifer Stone Update on Curricular Resource Management Grant 9:13

Mindy Bunselmeyer Update Illinois Association FFA 9:18

John Edgar Update Illinois Association Vocational Agriculture Teachers 9:23

Mindy Bunselmeyer Update Work-based Learning Grant 9:28

Erika Allen Planned Recess/Break for 10 minutes 9:38

Allyn Buhrow Update Illinois Leadership Council for Agriculture Education 9:43

Jennifer Waters Update Local Program Support Grant 9:48

Lindi Kocher Update CEC Curriculum Project 9:55

Erika Allen Public Comment

Anyone wishing to address the committee during public comment should sign in using the chat function on Microsoft Teams using the following format: “______ requests to make a public comment.” 10:15

The chair, Erika Allen, will provide a time allocation for individuals based on the number of people wishing to address the committee and the total time allotted for public comments.

Erika Allen New Business

1. Next Curriculum project with Royalty Funds

2. Future Meeting Date Scheduling

a. July 12 in person 3-5 location

b. Sept. 30 12:30 – 2:30 virtual

c. Dec. 6 12:30 – 2:30 virtual

3. Future Member Professional Learning Opportunities

a. June CTE Connections Conference Tinley Park

b. March 20-24 - National Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences Conference, Chicago

c. June 11-13 - Illinois FFA State Convention, Springfield

d. June 19-21 - Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers Conference, Carbondale

e. July 10-11 - 2nd Year Ag Teacher Conference (hosted by FCAE), Springfield

f. July 29 - Educator License with Stipulations Conference (hosted by FCAE)

g. July 30-31 - 1st Year Ag Teacher Conference (hosted by FCAE), Bloomington

h. September 20 - ELITE Conference for Aspiring Ag Teachers (Hosted by FCAE), Bloomington

i. October 20-23 - National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education (FCAE Team & IL FFA State Staff attend), Indianapolis, IN

j. October 23-27 - National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN

k. November 22-23 - Illinois School Board Conference (FCAE has a booth), Chicago

Erika Allen Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_ICAE/20240322-Agenda.pdf