dedicated  to  building  a  strong  STEM  education  foundation  for  all  Iowans  

STEM Regional Boards Mega-Meeting Of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:00pm to 4:00pm Room B100 (basement) Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines

If you’ve not yet RSVP-ed, please alert Jacci at Linn@IowaSTEM.gov

For  those  participating  in  STEM  @  The  Capitol  on  the  rotunda,  we  will  meet  at  12:45  at  the  south  exit  of  the  Capitol  and  walk  together  via  the  

tunnel  system  over  to  Grimes  building.          

1:00pm    

Governor  Branstand,  Lt.  Governor  Reynolds  remarks  (introduced  by  Jeff  Weld)      

 

1:10-­‐2:00pm    

 

Photo  opportunities  –  members  with  Governor,  Lt.  Governor  (by  table)      

Simultaneously      Table  homologous  groups  facilitated  discussion:  -­‐  How  have  you  been  able  to  advance  your  organization’s  STEM  by  serving  on  the  Board?  -­‐  How  has  your  organization  been  able  to  help  advance  the  STEM  Council’s  agenda?  -­‐  How  could  ties  between  your  organization  and  Iowa  STEM  be  strengthened?      

 

2:00-­‐2:30    

 

Report  Out    -­‐-­‐  Big  ideas  and  consistent  themes  identified  

 

2:30-­‐  3:20    

 Table  Heterogenous groups  facilitated  discussion:    -­‐  How  could  Board  function  be  improved  to  take  full  advantage  of  your  interest/skills?  -­‐  What  specific  role(s)  have  you  played  as  a  Board  member?  -­‐  What  is  one  take-­‐away  you  can  share  with  other  Board  members  across  Iowa  as  to  a  best  practice  your  board  has  enacted?      

 

3:20-­‐3:50      

 Report  Out  –  Big  ideas  and  consistent  themes  identified    

3:50-­‐  4:00    Wrap-­‐up,  next  steps    

   Roles  and  responsibilities  Event  organization:  Jeff  Weld,  Executive  Director,  Governor’s  STEM  Advisory  Council  Photographer:  Jacci  Linn,  Communications  Director,  Gov.’s  STEM  Council  Table  group  facilitation:  SE  Regional  STEM  Manager  Kristine  Bullock,  SC  Regional  STEM  Manager  Sarah  Derry,  SW  Regional  STEM  Manager  Deb  Frazee,  NW  STEM  Regional  Manager  Kari  Webb,  NC  Regional  STEM  Manager  Lynne  Campbell,  Gov.’s  STEM  Council  Program  Manager  Kari  Jastorff,  STEM  Council  Asst.  Director  for  Development  Carrie  Rankin