Washington State Association of Educational Service Districts

Meetings & Calendar

ESD Superintendent Meetings	WSIPC Meetings	AESD Executive Board Meeting	WASA/WSSDA/AESD	AESD Legislative Conference Calls
June 29, 10 a.m. - 12 noon	June 21 K-20 - 10 a.m. - noon	June 29, Spokane ESD 101 12 - 3 p.m.	June 27-29, 2010 WASA/AWSP Summer Conference Spokane	-
August 16 Superintendent Retreat	-	-	July 26-27 WASA New Superintendent Workshop, Olympia	-
-	TBD	-	October 4-6, 2009 WASA Fall Conference	-
TBD	-	12 - 3 p.m. - PSESD	-
-	TBD	November 17 at WSSDA Conference Spokane Executive Board 12:30 - 4 pm dinner at 6 pm	WSSDA Conference November 17-20, 2010 Spokane Convention Center	-
TBD 8 - 11:30 a.m., WSSDA Office	TBD	TBD Noon - 3 p.m. WSSDA Office	March, 2011 WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference Olympia	-
-	-	-	March, 2011 WASA Small Schools Conf. Yakima	-
April 14- 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Seattle	-	April 14, 1 - 4 p.m., Vancouver	April 14-16, 2011 AESD Annual Conference Seattle	-
May 2011 - 3 p.m., WASA Conference	TBD	-	May 2011 WASA Supt. Workshop Campbell's, Lake Chelan	-
		-.	June 2011 WASA/AWSP Summer Conference , Spokane	-

See ESD Superintendent/AESD Network for more information.

April 22, 2010 AESD Executive Board Meeting

The April 22 AESD Executive Board meeting was held at the Hilton in Vancouver during the 2010 AESD Conference. Topics of discussion included the 2010-11 Budget, entrepreneurial ideas and the AESD Forum, progress report on Network implementation and a legislative report by Jim Shoemake and Marcia Fromhold.

October 12 AESD Executive Board Meeting

AESD Executive Board meetings were held October 12, 2009 at Puget Sound ESD and November 19, 2009 in Seattle during the WSSDA Conference. See agenda for discussion topics.

June 30 AESD Executive Board Meeting

The summer meeting of the AESD Executive Board, followed by a brief ESD Coordinating Board meeting was held Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel-City Center, in Spokane. Charlie Staadecker shared his idea of bringing entrepreneurial ideas to the board. He suggested if members hear or read of an idea to bring it to the other members. It was suggested to have “entrepreneurial ideas” added as a standing item to the meeting agenda. Two articles were contributed by Mr. Staadecker and can be read at the following links: Office castoffs go to classrooms and Starbucks' new look: Green and local.

If board members have additional material they would like posted on the AESD website, please forward to eldenew@ncesd.org. .See a draft copy of the minutes at June 30 Minutes.

February 9 AESD Meeting

The AESD Executive Board met February 9 at the WASA office following the 2009 WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference. Topics of discussion on the agenda were the WASA Services Contract, and the legislative report by Jim Shoemake, Marcia Fromhld and Jane Gutting. Marcia Fromhold will be assisting with AESD Executive Services during the upcoming legislative session.

There was also discussion about dropout retrieval re-engagement (Twyla Barnes and Monte Bridges), fiscal technical assistance (Jim Shoemake), capital funding (Jim Shoemake) and accreditation (Jerry Jenkins and Mike Dunn). Brad Gingerich and Bruce Hawkins highlighted the upcoming AESD Conference scheduled April 16-18 in Walla Walla.

The ESD 40th Anniversary celebration is coming up soon in the Capitol Rotunda. Twyla Barnes distributed a tentative agenda for the event.

Shown on the left at the November AESD meeting are Charlie Staadecker, Puget Sound ESD Board; Bill Baumann, ESD 112 Board and AESD Executive Board Chair; and Twyla Barnes, Superintendent of ESD 112 in Vancouver.

November 20, 2008 AESD Executive Meeting

The AESD Executive Board met November 20, 2008, during the WSSDA Conference held in Spokane.

October 20, 2008 AESD Executive Retreat

The AESD Executive Retreat was held October 20, 2008, at Puget Sound ESD. A productive meeting was held where the AESD Executive Board discussed how all nine ESD boards can assist in furthering the development of the statewide system of ESDs.

The Executive Board and members are shown to the left, posing in front of the ESD Anniversary banner.

July 1, 2008, AESD Executive Board Meeting

The AESD Executive Board met Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at ESD 101. Topics of discussion included the proposed 2008-09 WASA Professional Services Contract, the OSPI/ESD Partnership Agreement and planning for the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of ESDs. Another important topic was presentation of the document "Educational Service Districts: Extending State Support for Schools through a Regional Delivery System." This document includes a funding proposal submitted to the Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance. It can be reviewed at Regional Delivery System Proposal. To review a schedule of coming events for 2008-2009, see ESD Superintendents' Calendar.

February 11 AESD Meeting

The AESD Executive Board met Monday, February 11, 2008, in conjunction with the WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference in Olympia. Susan Leddick, who is facilitating the AESD Strategic Plan, is shown explaining their work on meeting Goal 3 of the draft AESD Strategic Plan: “Further the development of ESDs as an effective statewide system of regional support.”

Shown left: Maggie Perez, ESD 105 Board; Ann Campbell, ESD 112 Board; Cindy Sands, WSSDA; Right: Gordon Griggs, ESD 189 Board; Brad Gingerich, ESD 123 Board; Superintendent Bruce Hawkins, ESD 123; Dr. Paul Rosier; WASA. Bottom left: Dr. Paul Rosier, WASA; Norm Wisner and Dr. Jim Shoemake, AESD Liaisons; Superintendent Terry Munther; ESD 101. Bottom right: Superintendent Rich McBride, North Central ESD and Superintendent Jerry Jenkins, ESD 189.

AESD Meeting held November 15

The AESD Executive Board meeting was held Thursday, November 15, 2007, at the Mayflower Hotel, in conjunction with the WSSDA Conference. The work session was held from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner and the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. See Legislative Agenda to see what the AESD Board approved for the 2008 Supplemental Session.