Make the organization more efficient and useful for members
Foster more effective communication:
update website;
quarterly newsletter
resources
clarify board member roles
organize google drive
foster continuity/alignment of vision and plan from one president to the next
Proposed changes to the bylaws:
Change language for membership and recruitment; past president; president and regional representatives.
change regions represented by regional reps to align with those designated by the department of education
the opportunity to vote on these by-law
Treasurer’s report: Kristi Zimmerman
Projected account balance $27677.49
$2210 projected amount that will be added to the ISPA scholarship fund
NASP delegate report: Teresa Fritsch
Vision
Work to address workforce shortage and to inform districts of the comprehensive practice model
School Psych Awareness week:
Link to dropbox on the website that includes powerpoint presentations and letters that can be used for community education about what school psychologists do. There is a sign-up sheet for members to volunteer to present to local universities. Contact Teresa if you would like to volunteer: Fritsch.Teresa@westada.org
GPR: Echo Mansfield:
Sped directors may be coming to ask to take pictures of us doing something other than testing
St Dept update
Dyslexia group: presentation tomorrow that Echo will be attending
Superintendent priorities
pay
social/emotional learning: this may be a topic in the legislative session
expanding mastery based learning and literacy
SESTA working to increase professional development options for school psychs
safe schools symposium: looking to expose training and resource gaps
Awards: Mary Campbell
Scholarship: Katrina Clifford
School Psychologist of the Year: Leena Martin Weaver