Greater Dane County TAG Coordinators Network
Bishop O’Connor Center, Madison

September 20, 2006
Agenda

8:00-8:30 REFRESHMENTS!
Pick up these forms
Nametag
Agenda with attachments
Treasurer’s Report
District directory sheets to make changes
Registration materials – DUE OCTOBER 15
MENTOR NEEDED form if you would like a buddy to work on an issue; post them before the program or during the first break
Scholarship form for staff development

8:30-9:30 PROGRAM
Chrys Mursky, DPI Gifted Education Consultant
Chrys will speak about the state of Gifted Education in Wisconsin, and will answer your questions. Please forward any questions to Jeanne Mutchler by Monday.

9:30-9:40 ORGANIZE for small group meetings

9:40-9:55 BREAK

9:55-10:45 SMALL GROUPS 9:55-10:20 SMALL GROUPS 10:20-10:45
Follow up with Chrys Mursky
Kit with new TAG staff
Officers Group
Talent Search discussion (including use of WKCE/MAPS tests)
Math Meet planning group Program updates 4-8 (5 min per program: Haiku, Math 24, Math Meet, Yahara)
K-3 open discussion
9-12 HS programming ideas discussion

10:45-11:00 BREAK

11:00-12:00 BUSINESS MEETING
Call to order
Introduction of new members
Approval of May minutes
Treasurer’s report
Sunshine news
Meeting dates – proposed
Thurs Nov 16
Wed Jan 24
Wed Feb 21 (awards breakfast)
Tues Mar 20
Tues May 1
Organizational structure – filling missing positions
Committees: which do we need?
Program Groups: do any need workers?
Function Areas: awards planning group
UW and WCATY updates
New business
Constitution
Laptop/software purchases: finance and website
Staff development survey
March meeting
Announcements
Use of scholarships
WATG conference