EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE

Good morning everyone! 

There is one day to register for the Train the Trainer webinar "What Every Educator Needs to Know" put on by OSPI-OPP duo of Catherine Slagel and Christine Geary from the OPP office.  The link is below.  We have had a strong response for the S-275 webinar which will be held next Tuesday the 31st of October.  Have you ever thought of becoming certified in conflict mediation?  How about just developing additional skills as you mediate between employees?  Here is your chance to sign up to the Conflict Mediation course taught by the folks at Dispute Resolution as there are still several spots available.  Part of the course is delivered via zoom and the rest is in-person in Olympia.  The link for that course is below as well.  A new workshop entitled "Accommodations for Nursing Moms" will be held November 7th, the link to sign up is below.  Registration is open for our 21^st Century Bargaining Workshop as we partner again with Porter Foster and Rorick. Contact them and reserve your spots now….

Thanks to all who took time out of your busy schedules to provide ideas for our Annual Conference scheduled for March 3-6, 2024 in Vancouver, WA, registration links will be available in early December.

If you have not renewed your WSPA membership for 2023-24 now is the time to do so.  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 payment.   

Please remember that Districts are NOT allowed to ask whether or not an applicant for a school district position has ever been placed on Administrative leave.  Here is the RCW passed by the legislature in 2019 and signed into law that governs that question on applications.  RCW 28A.400.302: Application question on administrative leave. (wa.gov)

REMINDER of WSPA's Address:

WSPA

PO BOX 14459

TUMWATER, WA 98511

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

Train the Trainer: What Every Educator Needs to Know from OPP via Zoom-October 24, 2023 (ZW)

This webinar is focused on training educators to train others within their district/ESD/entity.  Registration is OPEN on the link below.

S-275 Workshop via Zoom-October 31, 2023 (ZW)

We are again partnering with WASBO to provide this important training and special emphasis will be on "Learn how to place certificated employees within the S-275 report since the Washington State Legislature did away with the Salary Allocation Model in 2018. Special emphasis will also be given to CTE and ESA certificated employees." 

Accommodations for Nursing Moms Workshop via Zoom-November 7, 2023 (ZW)

What school district employers are required to do based on the Federal Law including recent amendments and their implementation dates and state law.  Collective bargaining tips will also be covered.  This workshop will be given by Lorraine Wilson of Porter Foster Rorick Law Firm.

Conflict Mediation November 16-18, 2023 (ZW) and November 30-December 1, 2023 (IP)

This is the rescheduled workshop from last spring and will be a combination of Zoom Webinar and In-Person training.  Certification will be provided for those who complete the course.  The registration link will be coming soon.

January 22-February 2, 2024-21st Century Bargaining Skills Workshops (IP)

 The popular 21st Century Bargaining Workshop will run again this year as we partner again with Porter Foster and Rorick. Contact them and reserve your spots now.

WSPA Leadership 2023-24

Doug Christensen, Assistant Superintendent at Kennewick SD; WSPA President: doug.christensen@ksd.org

Jennifer Koskovich, HRIS Manager, Renton School District, WSPA President Elect: 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: Hi, Darrell and all - I would appreciate receiving other districts' job descriptions for the following administrative positions:

• High School Principal
• Executive Director of Human Resources

Thank you - Debby

Debby Gregory, M.Ed.

Executive Director of Human Resources

dgregory@chehalisschools.org

360-807-7200 office

360-748-8899 fax

Funny of the week: Two HR Executives ran into each other at the door of their psychiatrist’s office.

“Hello, there,” said one. “Are you coming or going?”  “If I knew that,” said the other, “I wouldn’t be here.”

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• October 24, 2023-Train the Trainer: What Every Educator Needs to Know (ZW)
• October 31, 2023-S275 Workshop (ZW)
• November 7, 2023-Accomodations for Nursing Moms (ZW)
• Nov 16-18, 2023 & Nov 30-Dec 1, 2023-Conflict Mediation (ZW & IP)
• January 22-February 2, 2024-21st Century Bargaining Skills Workshops (IP)
• March 3-6, 2024-Annual Conference-Hilton Hotel-Downtown Vancouver, WA (IP)
• March 12, 2024-Washington Educator Career Fair-Spokane CC (IP)
• March 29, 2024(Tentative)-Washington Educator Career Fair-Tacoma GTCC (IP)

Have a great week everyone!

Darrell Heisler

WSPA Executive Director