EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE

Good morning everyone, the HELP summer series PD are In-person with the exception of Conflict Mediation which is 3 days of Zoom and 1.5 days of in-person and can be signed up for now.  Currently we have 10 signed up for the Conflict Mediation.  Our numbers for the HELP summer series are going up slowly increasing. 

During my weekly webinar with Dan Steele of WASA, he shared this OSPI power point of the Summary of New District Requirements due to legislative actions this past session and before.  It is a comprehensive list and not all of them carry compliance components.  Please look them over and make the powers that be in your District aware of them if they are not aware:  OSPI Summary of New District Requirements:  https://bit.ly/3WJhNQd

What's Happening Now:

• WOW, we have had 91 responses so far to our survey on PFML.  Twelve members have indicated that they have no concerns/issues while seventy-five have indicated that they do.  Here is the link to view the concerns.  My next step is to meet with Dan Steele and discuss what our next steps are.  I am also in the process of setting up a meeting with one of our state Senators to get their take on it.  Stay tuned for more information. 

Membership Renewal: As of today, we are up to 700 members, If you want to get a discount on any of the remaining training for this year through August, you may still join.  Please reach out to Kaley VonVolkli (kvonvolkli@wasa-oly.org) to make that happen.  Here is a reminder that we are contracting with WASA again to manage our membership roster and payments.  Membership for 2025 (September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026) will begin July 1 when renewal notices will be sent to you and/or your District for next year as follows:

2024-25 Membership Renewals: 

September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025

It's almost that time to renew your WSPA membership for 2024-25! Below is information on the renewal process. For questions, please contact Kaley VonVolkli. 

July 1, 2024: Renewal Notices sent to districts with a deadline of August 31 to submit any membership changes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. 

 *District Membership: Must have at least 10 members renewing or joining for 2024-25 SY to retain District Membership. 

 *Retiring Members: WSPA offers a retiree membership at $100/year. Please contact Kaley VonVolkli to join as a Retired Member. Eligible retirees may receive first year of retiree membership complimentary. Those with 5+ years of membership are eligible. 

August 15, 2024: WSPA begins making the membership changes in our database. 

September 16-20, 2024: Invoices will go out to districts for the 2024-25 SY. 

WSPA's Address:

WSPA

PO BOX 14459

TUMWATER, WA 98511

SAVE THE DATES!  THE TIME TO REGISTER IS NOW FOR THESE TRAININGS/EVENTS.

• June 26-28, 2024 & July 11-12-Conflict Mediation (ZW) & (IP)
  
• July 8-12, 2024-HELP & Summer Series (IP)
• HELP
• Legal Boot Camp
  

WSPA Leadership 2023-24

Jennifer Koskovich, HRIS Manager, Renton School District, WSPA President: jennifer.koskovich@rentonschools.us
Jane Stencel, Director of HR at East Valley SD Spokane; WSPA President 22-23; WSPA Professional Development Coordinator: stencelj@evsd.org 

Tina Limmer, Director of Human Resources, Systems and School Support, Puyallup School District, WSPA Treasurer: limmetm@puyallupsd.org

Traci Cox, Human Resource Coordinator, West Valley (Yakima) School District, WSPA Secretary: coxt@wvsd208.org

Darrell Heisler, Executive Director of WSPA: dheisler@wspa.net

Member Requests this week:

Funny of the week:  My favorite childhood memory is not having to pay bills!
 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• June 26-28, 2024 & July 11-12-Conflict Mediation (ZW) & (IP)
  
• July 8-12, 2024-HELP & Summer Series (IP)
• HELP
• Legal Boot Camp

Have a great week everyone!

Darrell Heisler

WSPA Executive Director