April 19, 2013 IQC Math Meeting Minutes
Instructional Quality Commission
An advisory body to the California State Board of Education
Final Meeting Minutes: April 19, 2013
Mathematics Subject Matter Committee Teleconference Meeting
(Approved on May 10, 2013)
Report of Action
April 19, 2013
8 to 8:20 a.m.
Mathematics Subject Matter Committee (MSMC) Chair Ed D’Souza called the meeting to order.
- Welcome and Introductions (Information)
Commissioners and California Department of Education (CDE) staff present at the seven sites participating in the conference call identified themselves.
The following Commissioners participated:
- Ed D’Souza in Denver, CO
- Angel Barrett at Frank Del Olmo Elementary School
- Jose Dorado at Osceola Street Elementary School
- Lori Freiermuth at Olympian High School
- Jo Ann Isken at Lennox School District
- Julie Spykerman at Anaheim Union High School District
The following Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division (CFIRD) staff members were present at the CDE, Sacramento:
- Tom Adams
- Tracie Yee
- Dmitriy Voloshin
- Deborah Franklin
- Jim Long
The following members of the public were present:
- Bruce and Karen Grip in Denver, CO
- 2014 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption (Information/Action)
a. Recommendation of Reviewers and Facilitators
MSMC Chair D’Souza asked Dmitriy Voloshin, CFIRD staff, to address the committee. Mr. Voloshin noted that at the March 21–22, 2013, meeting the full Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) delegated authority to the MSMC to approve additional applicants for Instructional Materials Reviewers (IMR) and Content Review (CRE) experts for the 2014 Mathematics Instructional Materials Primary Adoption. Since the March meeting, the CFIRD received 30 additional applications for IMRs and no additional applications for CREs. None of the applicants stated any conflict of interest; therefore, the CFIRD staff recommended that all applicants be considered for approval.
Applications Received March 9, 2013 through April 15, 2013
| Submission ID | Applicant Type | First Name | Last Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 709 | Reviewer | Adelita | Martinez |
| 710 | Reviewer | Monica | Vallejo |
| 724 | Reviewer | Lorri | Stellhorn |
| 725 | Reviewer | Jannelle | Olivier |
| 726 | Reviewer | Bama | Medley |
| 728 | Reviewer | Carol | Kee |
| 730 | Reviewer | Karen | Kennedy |
| 731 | Reviewer | Paul | Juarez |
| 732 | Reviewer | Allison | Nazzaro |
| 734 | Reviewer | Zhonghe | Wu |
| 735 | Reviewer | Stanley | Firestone |
| 736 | Reviewer | Jeffrey | Burke |
| 737 | Reviewer | Barbara | Jacobs Ledbetter |
| 738 | Reviewer | Nancy | Matthews |
| 739 | Reviewer | J. Christopher | Paulus |
| 740 | Reviewer | Julie | McGough |
| 741 | Reviewer | Yas-Meen | West |
| 743 | Reviewer | Jennifer | Henry |
| 744 | Reviewer | Christa | Wallis |
| 745 | Reviewer | Jane | Wentzel |
| 746 | Reviewer | Arlene | Ashton |
| 747 | Reviewer | Paul | Ekk |
| 748 | Reviewer | Christine | Newell |
| 749 | Reviewer | Maribel | Guzman |
| 750 | Reviewer | Jennifer | Denton |
| 751 | Reviewer | Jennifer | Tillson |
| 752 | Reviewer | Melanee | Dismuke |
| 753 | Reviewer | Vincent | DeFabiis |
| 754 | Reviewer | Kelli | Wise |
| 757 | Reviewer | Louanne | Myers |
Commissioner Isken noted that applicant #710 is from her district and had to withdraw. CFIRD staff confirmed the withdrawal of applicant #710.
Including applicants reviewed today, there is a total of 73 applicants to participate in the adoption. The goal is to have at least 100 applicants, therefore, the application deadline is being extended one week. The MSMC will receive a final cohort of applicants to be discussed at an additional scheduled teleconference meeting on April 29, 2013.
There was no other discussion. MSMC Chair D’Souza called for a motion.
ACTION: Commissioner Spykerman moved to recommend approval of the additional Instructional Materials Reviewers to the State Board of Education. Commissioner Freiermuth seconded the motion. There was no discussion or public comment.
There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present (6–0).
- Public Comment: None
MSMC Chair D’Souza adjourned the meeting.