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Thursday, November 16th, 10:00 a.m.
Members present:
| Director Rep. | Staff Rep. | Parent Rep. | Friend Rep. | |
| Alaska: | Pam Gingue | Kris Moore | ||
| Idaho: | Fran Schofield | Jay Thurber | Angie Enriquez | Edward Black |
| Oregon: | Ronnie Herndon | Shari Shell | Yvonne Roberts | |
| Washington: | Suzanne VanOrman | Diane Hollstrom | Marty Varela |
Guest Present: Debbie Ellis, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL).
Introductions, followed by agenda review. Board agreed to set the standard to start the first day of the meeting at 10:00 a.m. and the second day at 9:00 a.m.
Nominations and Elections: The ballots were discussed. We are waiting on the membership from Oregon to mail out ballots. Board members need to encourage their state membership to return ballots by November 30.
On the slate of officers, Yvonne Roberts was added as Friends Rep. to NHSA.
Call to Order: The meeting was officially called to order at 10:17 am.
Meeting Minutes: Shari Shell motioned to approve the August minutes as presented. Pam Gingue seconded. All approved. Motion passes.
Financial Report: Jay Thurber submitted the budget plan. The Board is underspent in many categories.
Discussion was held regarding giving to the dollar per child campaign. Jay Thurber motioned $2500.00. No second, motion failed. Yvonne Roberts motioned $3000.00. No second, motion failed. Pam Gingue motioned $5000.00 to be given to dollar per child campaign. Angie Enriquez seconded. Discussion followed on what the funds are used for (eg. Government division on NHSA). Vote was taken, all approved. Motion passes.
State Reports: State Reports were given. See attached.
There was discussion around the need for ideas on how to distribute expansion money. Board members were encouraged to go back to their local programs and ask for innovative ideas for distributing money.
National Report: Jay Thurber encouraged programs to submit for grants for 3-5's and to look at need assessments and submit for 0-5's.
NWREL Update: The Web site has been updated with all current information given to date. The only hold up to getting the revised version to go live is the addition of information to all pages. NWREL's guidelines will not allow any Web site to go live with pages still "under construction", all pages have to include information. Debbie Ellis has been going through the pages and ensuring that all have viable information so that it can go live as soon as it is approved. All board members are requested to look at the site at some time during the meeting and approve the additions and revisions.
Debbie distributed copies of the bookmarks which will be sent to members with the Election ballots. Debbie did not have any paperwork with her that had the contract expiration date. So we are unsure of when the contract expires. This afternoon, the budget committee will review the contract and make a recommendation to the Board.
Calendar: Copies of the 2000 calendar were distributed, and the following changes/updates made:
| Jan. | conference to 2004 |
| Feb. | move Scholarship #1. to January |
| move Annual Report # 1. to January | |
| Mar. | conference 1. (2004-AK) |
| 2. (2002-WA) | |
| June | Misc. from State Reps to State Pres. Meeting |
| Aug. | conf. 1. (2003-OR) |
| 2. (2002-WA) | |
| move request to chair to January | |
| change chair to Association President | |
| 3. (2002-WA) | |
| 4. (2002-WA) | |
| 5. (2001-ID) | |
| Misc. 1. (2001-2003) | |
| Sept. | Fisc. 1. Treasurer contact Reg. Office for # of children served. |
| Nov. | Misc. 2. (2001) |
| Schol. 2. Forward names | |
| Dec. | Misc. 1. Forward NHSA resps. names (2002) |
Association Membership Dues: Suzanne VanOrman volunteered to help Jay Thurber with letters to receive Regional dues.
Committees: Break to Committees and reconvene at 9:00 tomorrow.
Thursday, November 16th, 10:00 a.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:00 am.
Conference Report: No call from Cari Olmstead. The report is that everything is on track for the Regional Conference.
Items to be discussed today:
NWREL Contract: Teleconference with Steffen Saifer. The contract with the Lab expired October 31, 2000. We will set an amount to budget for contract and then set up negotiating for services received.
Discussion regarding contract: We have received $20,113.00 of work and service from the lab. Suzanne VanOrman broke down the cost. Jay Thurber distributed copies of the budget. Ed Black motioned to negotiate with Lab a contract range from $5000-$7500. Angie Enriquez seconded. All approved. Motion passes.
A sub-committee made up of Shari Shell, Yvonne Roberts, and Suzanne VanOrman was formed. They will meet with Steffen Saifer and negotiate a new contract.
Angie Enriquez motioned to approve budget as presented. Shari Shell seconded. All approved. Motion passed.
Association Membership Dues: Discussion of Dues was resumed. Board members were asked to encourage their programs to BECOME MEMBERS OF NHSA, and discuss with them the possibility of a due's increase next year.
Mission Statement: Pam Gingue distributed a final draft of the Mission and Goals.
Information to take back to states: scholarships and awards, NWREL contract, budget-possibility of dues increase, request ideas for expansion money, encouraging conference attendance, NHSA membership.
Training committee--2000 Region X Award winners:
| Staff of the Year | Thomas Long, South Coast HS, OR |
| Teacher of the Year | Kelly Goneau, UTDC, AK |
| Support Staff | Norma Torres, South Coast HS, OR |
| Ann Phipps | Brian Christians, Pocatello, ID |
| and | Rachel Walter, Mt. Hood, OR |
| Phillis Jones | James Cleaver, Pocatello, ID |
| and | Joshoa Hutchins, Lewis & Clark, ID |
| Oral Health | College of South Idaho, South Central, ID |
| Humanitarian | Stephanie Dudley, South Central, ID |
| Administration | Paula Jones, 1st AMECFC, WA |
| Immunization | College of South Idaho, South Central, ID |
| Eugenia Boggus | Kris Moore, Chugiak Children's Services, AK |
| Father of the Year | Jose Reyes, Mid Columbia Children's Council, OR |
| Alliance for Youth | Mid Columbia Children's Council, OR/WA |
| Corporate Award | Tomilinson & Assoc., Submitted by Friends of Children and Families, Inc., ID |
Award Presentation: Shari Shell will contact Cari Olmstead about time for award's presentation at regional conference, and Suzanne VanOrman will write letters. We will discuss presentation at the Idaho Board meeting. Fifteen plaques are needed. Angie Enriquez volunteered to work with Cathy, ID ED. to get them.
Instructions to NHSA Board of Director's meeting.
March Meeting Agenda
Meeting Adjourn
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kris Moore, secretary.