FROM OUTGOING PRESIDENT, PETER WOLMUT
Last June, I enunciated as my goals for this year the establishment of a non-bureaucratic governance for the organization and a financial base sound enough to allow us to move our programs forward. I am afraid, in this day and age, nonbureaucratic governance for an organization may have to remain an oxymoron. Thanks to all of you and to some generous contributions, both deliberate and accidental, we do have governance and a better-than-expected financial base for the 137 members (as of March 15) of the National Association of Test Directors.
As an example of deliberate generosity, the cost of printing the 1985 symposia was underwritten by the National Council on Measurement in Education (MCME) which also provided us free advertising for that volume in their journals. NCME was also kind enough to cover the expense of the attendance of Immediate Past Present Paul Brown and me at their board meeting last winter, at which the matter of NCME/NATD affiliation was resolved. That resolution provides for informal but strong affiliation and, I hope, will provide a framework for closer ties between theory and practice in our field.
We will be discussing our governance in April, thanks to the Herculean efforts of Carole Perlman. Custody of our financial base was established by Roger Baglin, who also plunged into an exciting working relationship with the IRS.
This is the fifth newsletter you are receiving this year, accompanied by two formal publications: the Principles and the 1985 Symposia. This could not be done without Grace Iverson’s editorship and Mike Strozeski’s helping putting the membership lists in order. My thanks go out not only to these persons by also to Sandra O’Neal and Len Granick for being there for all the odds and ends; and I’m again indebted to Paul Brown whose distinct talent among many is to provide n solutions to the n-1 problems I addressed to him. My deepest appreciation goes to Janie Hall for her support and for her coordination which produced the program which will be available to us in April. And then, most important, is the support through the combined talents and efforts of all of you.
It ahs been my privilege to serve as your president this past year.
I know we will all continue to support Janie, the new officers and Board
of Directors next year as NATD moves forward as a professional structure
which will help us to help the students for whom we are responsible.
PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS: SAN FRANCISCO
APRIL 16-19, 1986
Wednesday, April 16
8:30 a.m. Joint meeting of NATD and Directors of Research and Evaluation to discuss critical issues in testing. Meridian Hotel. Gamay Room.
Thursday, April 17
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. NATD Symposium – Taming the Rasch Tiger: Using Item Response Theory in Practical Educational Measurement. Moscone: 210 East
Friday, April 18
8:00 – 10:15 a.m. NCME Breakfast, Business Meeting and Presidential address, Meridian: Cabernet I, Level 2
6:30 p.m. Reception and 7:30 p.m. – Dinner. NATD Banquet hosted Riverside Publishing Company. Invitations are being mailed.
Saturday, April 19
7:30 a.m. NATD Breakfast hosted by Science Research Associates.
Invitations are being mailed.
10:35 a.m. –12:05 p.m NATD Business Meeting. Moscone: 200 East.
12:25 p.m – 1:55 p.m. NATD Symposium – Legitimate Ways to Prepare Students for Testing. Moscone: 200 East.
NATD ELECTION RESULTS
The membership has elected the following NATD officers for the membership year 86-87.
President Elect: Mike Strozeski
Garland, TX
Secretary: Tommy Hall
Houston, ISD, TX
Treasurer: Jean Jolly
Palm Beach, County, FL
Board of Directors: Roger Baglin
Rochester, NY
As Mike Strozeski becomes President-Elect, his Board of Directors’ position becomes vacant. According to the NATD constitution and past practice, the second highest voter getter for the Board of Directors position will fill out Mike’s term. Grace Iverson will then, become a Director. Janie Hall will move from President-Elect to President. Leaving the Board of Directors is Len Granick. Also leaving the Board as Past President is Paul Brown. Peter Womult will now become Immediate Past President.
OTHER STUFF
Attached to the last Newsletter of the NATD business year are three important documents:
1. A NATD membership directory. This directory lists names, addresses, and phone numbers of those members as of 3-15-86.
2. The proposed NATD constitution. Once we become a formal organization, we needed a set of governing rules.
3. A copy of the Guidelines and Principles for National Test Norming Studies. Many of those who have been active for a few years know how much work has gone into the development of the document.
Attached is a copy of the proposed NATD Constitution. Technically
these amendments, rather than a constitution, and they will be voted on
as a group. They are patterned after the constitution of similar
organizations and were written by Carole Perlman with input form the officers
and other board members.
Because not all NATD members are able to attend the Annual Meeting, we are asking you to fill out this form below. Send to:
Peter Womult, Multomah ESD
220 S.E. 102nd Avenue Box 16657
Portland, Oregon 97216
1. I approve of the amendments _________(check)
2. I can not approve of the amendments as written and would like to see the following changes:
a. Section #’s
b. Suggested Changes/Additions/Deletions
c. Brief Reason(s)
Please do your best to mail well before the Annual Meeting.
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