Those in Attendance:
Darlene Handlin, Marilyn Bahney, Melanie Campbell, Judy Dollard, Dru Clarke, Dr. John Heinrichs, Debra Bolton, Lynn Boitano, Deanna Kuder.

After a brunch prepared by Lynn Boitano, the meeting began with a review of the previous meeting’s minutes and proposed agenda.

Logistics Planning Committee report was given by Darlene Handlin:
Need Educational outline first to start planning of special activities.
Buses can be arranged through the school district and school facilities are available (free or low cost)
College –housing June 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th – on the Chamber of Commerce calendar, also – they will help.
 

Content Planning Committee report by Dr. John Heinrichs:
Planning-John will work on this in the near future
Thursday/Friday  - Theme/Objectives:  General Introduction to Geography

Specific Topics:
What is KGA? – “Voyage of Geography” video by NGS
Geography – Disciplinary Perspective - What is it today?
What is Geography?----John ---SKIT???
Come in on Wednesday, June 5th and start with an icebreaker activity.
Welcome to Lindsborg activity? – Marla – Chamber of Commerce
Mayor to come for a welcome?
Butter in the Well  - local author

6:30 Welcome
Snacks & Nametags
Boundary Breaking
Globe tossing activity
9:00 P.M. end

7:30 A.M. breakfast
8:30 A.M. start  - All day educational
John Welcome
Start with Voyage of Discovery 20 minutes?
Paul - What is Geography & Five Themes of Geography
What is KGA  Judy
Morning Break
Pretest
Physical Geography John
Human Geography Paul
Lunch
 

Maps & Mapping Rich
Geology/Geomorphology- Tom
Weather & Climate (John)– Gang of 14 activity (Judy)
Water – Hydrogeography – John?
Afternoon break
Cultural Geography - Paul
Political & Economic Geography Pittsburg Geographers
Cultural Ecology – Pittsburg Geographers
Dinner
Panel discussion
Deb Restivo geography songs

Friday – Breakfast/lunch at the school -

Trunks available for use from KGA and other sources (Lynn?)
Careers in Geography
Kim Rassmussen – Geography/Social Studies Standards
End of Day two with dinner out and historian to tie up
All persons for the field event should be there between 5:00 and 6:00 -dinner at 6:30 - Tom Holmquist or Linda Hubalek would be good possibilities for speaker.

Day 3 –

Breakfast at Coronado Heights and sack lunch
John will work more on content and get with Judy and Darlene regarding the logistics planning follow-up.

Other Areas –
Newsletters - $5 for all members to continue to receive letters and be considered members of KGA.  A form will be included in the next newsletter with instructions to return with payment to continue membership.

Continuing Opportunities:

A. Grant Proposal Writing workshops – March 9th/10th
Funded for 20 people
Start 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. – funds are available to house people on Friday if they need

B. No news for GIS event

C. KGA Fall Gathering – 2nd weekend in September – September 14th, 2002 in Lindsborg
 

III. Chair selection
Marilyn Bahney has been selected to chair the Professional Development Committee, replacing Deanna Kuder who stepped down.

Date for the next meeting of the PDC is March 8th at Tomanek Hall RM 222 – 7:00 P.M. Deanna & Judy will arrange dinner – RSVP by Wednesday March 6th.

Meeting adjourned for lunch provided by Lynn Boitano.

Deanna Kuder – Chair and Recorder