05_-_May_2015_-_Minu Tes.pdf

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Lansing, MI 48910
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Minutes of Board meeting 05/28/15

Meeting Convened at 12:01 p.m.

Attendees: Paul Agosta, Greg Marks, Jenny Schanker, Gary Farina, Ali Elyaderani
On the phone: Patty Cantu, Christy Cloud-Webb, Linda Daichendt, Gary Gilger, Greg Johnson, Jodie Ledford,
Brandon Lucas, Victor Naidu, Michael Tanoff, Monique Q. Wells, Darcy McMahon
Apologies: Lisa Gordon, Heather Gallegos, Mary Sutton, Andrew Smart
Guest Attendees: Larry Smith, Zion BarEl

Public Comments: None

1. Call to Order
2. Welcome Members and Guests
3. Consent Agenda: Approved previous minutes
4. Hubs Updates:
a. St. Clair Hub: Meeting scheduled in June
b. Lake Michigan Hub: Full hub meeting held in April, discussed STEM based summer school camp
c. Bay Hub: Updated strategic plan, bylaws, and goals
d. Straits Hub: Will update in next meeting
e. Superior Hub: Working on regional efforts, STEM career activities, and community events
5. Executive Director’s Report: Moved to end of agenda
6. Guest Presentation – Inventive Problem Solving, Ideation International: Introduced Zion BarEl, CEO of Ideation International, who discussed innovative problem solving methodologies and technologies
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Executive Committee:
i. MDE/MSP/MMSCN Meeting: Discussed structure, alignment, and operational needs of the Partnership
ii. MISTEM Committee: Not reported