Note from the Commission Chair
Issue: 1                         November 20, 2017
Dear Commissioner, Designees, and Ex-Officio members,

Thank you for selecting me for a second term as the 5th Commission Chair. It's an honor to continue leading the MIC3 and serving our military families and children. It's hard to believe that in 2008, we held our inaugural commission meeting in Arizona, and our first chair, Cheryl Serrano (CO), was elected. We elected officers, formed several committees (including the Rules Committee and the Compliance Committee), and adopted bylaws. 

The past year was focused on transformation under our first Strategic Plan, and I am proud of our collaborative efforts and accomplishments. Adopted by the Commission in 2016, the mission, vision, and values identified who we are and what we stand for. The plan established our overall goals, an action plan, and set priorities. I know that as the organization continues to mature, like my students, we will continue to grow and change over time.

On behalf of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) and the New England Commissioners, we thank you for attending the recent annual meeting! There were many valuable takeaways and we had great opportunities to network with each other. We look forward to working with all of you over the next year and seeing you at the 11th Annual Business Meeting in Cleveland!

Sincerely yours,
Rosemarie Kraeger, Commissioner, Rhode Island
and Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools
Standing Committee Chairs Appointed to the EXCOM
Pursuant to Article III, Section 1. of the Bylaws regarding Election and Succession of Officers,

"The officers of the Commission shall include a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer and the past chair. The officers shall be duly appointed Commission Members, except that if the Commission appoints an Executive Director, then the Executive Director shall serve as the secretary. Officers shall be elected annually by the Commission at any meeting at which a quorum is present, and shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected by the Commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration, except as provided by the Compact". 

In addition, the Bylaws establish an EXCOM "composed of all officers of the Interstate Commission" (Vice Chair, Pete LuPiba (OH) and Treasurer, Bob Buehn (FL)), "and the chairpersons of each committee." Historically, a non-voting representative from the U.S. Department of Defense has served as an EXCOM member, and this seat is represented by Kathleen Facon (DODEA). In addition, the Past Chair leads the Ad Hoc Leadership Development Committee.

While the Treasurer serves as the chair of the Finance Committee, the remaining committee chairs are appointed by the commission chair. Please help me congratulate the following Commissioners who were recently appointed for a one-year term:
  • Compliance: Daron Korte (MN)
  • Communication and Outreach: Shelley Joan Weiss (WI)
  • Rules: Mary Gable (MD)
  • Training: Don Kaminar (AR)

Reminder: The standing committee meetings scheduled for November and December are cancelled. Instead, committees will begin meeting in January 2018. The approved meeting calendar will be available on the Commissioner webpage of the MIC3 website by mid-December.
Executive Committee Retreat
The Executive Committee will meet December 6-7 in Newport, RI to plan for the next year.