Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Advisory Council public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Advisory Council
The Louisiana STEM Advisory Council will meet to approve past meeting minutes, review and approve a STEM definition, discuss the LASTEM Summit, hear about LDOE/STEM Center collaborations, and receive a Region 3 update. The meeting also sets 2024 quarterly meeting dates.
- STEM Definition Review & Approval
- LASTEM Summit Review
- LDOE/STEM Center Collaborations with Jamie Mixon and John Underwood
- Region 3 Update by BayouSTEM Director Christie Landry
- 2024 meeting dates set: Feb 22, May 2, Aug 15, Nov 14
The Council approved the minutes from the second and third quarter meetings and adopted an amended official STEM definition. Members also received updates on LDOE computer science collaborations and regional STEM center activities.
- Approved second and third quarter meeting minutes
- Approved amended STEM definition stating STEM education is critical for all Louisiana citizens
Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Advisory Council
The Louisiana STEM Advisory Council is meeting to review and approve a formal definition of STEM, discuss the Nunez College Wind Program, and receive updates on state STEM efforts and a regional update. The council will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and review 2022 performance reports.
- STEM Definition Review & Approval
- Discussion of Nunez College Wind Program
- 2022 Year in Review including LASTEM RSC Performance Reports
- Updates on LDOE Key STEM Efforts
- Region 1 Update from GNOrocs Director
The council met to review 2022 performance metrics and discuss STEM programming, but no official votes were taken because a quorum was not obtained. Approval of second quarter minutes and the STEM definition review were tabled until the next meeting.
- Approval of second quarter meeting minutes tabled (no quorum)
- STEM definition review and approval tabled (no quorum)
Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Advisory Council
The council will review competitive process overviews and recommendations for Regional STEM Centers. The meeting includes discussions on focus group outcomes, STEM definition development, and updates regarding a summit and VEX.
- Competitive Process Overview and Regional STEM Center Recommendations
- Outcomes and Recommendations from Focus Groups (Otey White & Associates/TCI)
- Discussion of STEM Definition Development
- Summit Update
- VEX (REC Foundation) presentation
The Council approved the renewal of all nine Regional STEM Centers for the next three-year cycle. Members also discussed developing a formal state definition for STEM and potential branding strategies, including a mascot.
- Approved first quarter meeting minutes
- Approved renewal of nine Regional STEM Centers
Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Advisory Council
The Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Advisory Council is meeting to conduct focus group sessions with Otey White & Associates/The Communication Institute. The council will also receive updates on statewide initiatives from regional directors.
- Introduction of new members Dr. Francesca Mellieon-Williams and Mr. Brian Davis
- Focus group sessions with Otey White & Associates/The Communication Institute (TCI)
- Reports on statewide initiatives from Region 2 and Region 8 directors
- Tours of the VISTA Exhibit and Louisiana Art & Science Museum