All mileage and expenses for July 1st 2008 – June 30th 2009 must be submitted to the Business Office by July 6th to be paid on the July 15th mileage check. This will be the final scheduled mileage check run for the 08 – 09 fiscal year.
If you have any questions please call Kelly Johnson at 319-268-7612 or Angela Graves at 319-268-7633.
This is our second attempt at making the Intersections available via podcast to allow people to listen to the content rather than read it.
You may play the podcast by clicking the “play†sympbol ( > ) on this page, choose to listen to the podcast in a new browser window, or choose to download the file. If you wish to download and listen to the podcast later, possibly after copying to your mp3 or iPod player; you will notice that there is about a 30 second delay before the file actually starts to download.
Your web browser may be set to start playing the podcast after it has been downloaded, but you can also choose to just download the file and listen to it later.
Please comment regarding how useful you find this podcast format to be.
If you have questions, contact Larry Niebur- lniebur@aea267.k12.ia.us or 641-357-6125.
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For months, talk of the availability of federal stimulus funds has been just that—talk. In recent weeks, however, it has become official that Area Education Agencies and local school districts will receive a boost with stimulus funding. Specifically, AEA 267 will receive approximately $7,350,000 in stimulus dollars for use over two years.
The government has outlined four guiding principles for the use of the stimulus dollars:
AEA 267’s use of stimulus dollars will be aligned with district needs. A careful examination of the following data resources is taking place:
Planning will move swiftly so that the money can be put to use as quickly as possible. It is hoped that by next month an official list of priorities and initiatives can be shared with all staff and the public.
“This additional funding will allow us to retain our current work force and add positions in priority areas for the next two years,†said Dr. Dean Meier, chief administrator. “While the funding is short-term, it does provide us with an exciting opportunity to see what can be done to increase student achievement with additional resources. We feel fortunate to be in this position.â€
It is unclear whether additional funding will be available after the two years are up.
May 10-16 is National School Board Recognition week. What a great opportunity to drop a quick note to our own AEA 267 board members thanking them for their dedication and support to the agency. AEA 267 board members provide countless hours of volunteer service and many drive a great distance to attend meetings, conferences and participate on committees. Say thank you today! Contact information is available here.
Over 91% of educators who responded to a recent Iowa Department of Education survey say that Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) services meet their professional needs. The survey, which has 11 basic questions about AEA services, yielded nearly 2,200 responses or about 42% of the educators served by the agency.
Other results include:
“I know large corporations that would be thrilled to get a 91% approval rating from their customers,” said Dr. Dean Meier, AEA 267 Chief Administrator. “It’s almost unheard of. We have some of the best staff in the state of Iowa and this just confirms that.â€
It’s no secret that the agency has struggled with declining resources and funding at the same time that the demand for AEA 267 services is increasing. The economy and declining enrollment in local school districts, a key factor in AEA funding, has played a role.
“Like the local schools we serve, we are challenged every day with trying to maintain quality in light of fewer resources. Our staff members are rising to the challenge.â€
The Iowa Department of Education AEA customer feedback survey is administered to all Iowa educators annually.
Please join any of our celebrations honoring this year’s AEA 267 retirees. All of the open house events are scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, May 18 in Clear Lake those being honored are Mary Beshir, Margaret Dunlap and Al Hodapp.
On Tuesday, May 19 in Marshalltown those being honored are Sandy Bennett, Larry Bradley, Gerald Johnson, Kathleen McCall, Charlene Smothers, and Joan Studts.
On Wednesday, May 20 in Cedar Falls those being honored are Pam Bottorff, Denise Clipperton, Phoebe Drape, Jean Ebert, Rick Foster, Susan Gerken, Mary Heber, Lois Hoffman, Elizabeth Klein, Louise Krogh, LaRae Liger, Janice Metz, Linda Podhajsky, Sue Rittgers, and Bonnie Winther.
The AEA 267 Board of Directors met at 6:00 p.m. on May 6, 2009, in the AEA 267 Conference Center for their regular meeting.
During the regular meeting, the board:
An exempt session for collective bargaining issues was held before adjournment.
A Foundation Board Meeting was held immediately after the regular meeting and members:
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is looking for male volunteers who are willing to donate a week of their time (June 21-June 26) to serve as a summer camp counselor. Each year MDA puts on a camp for children with muscular dystrophy, ages six through 17. The camp is located at Monticello, Iowa.
Contact Erin Baumgart with MDA to obtain an application, or with further questions. Applications are due May 15.
In response to public health concerns regarding the Swine Flu, the Iowa Department of Education recommends checking their website for the most up-to-date and accurate information:
On the national and international level, additional resources include:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – http://www.cdc.org/swineflu
World Health Organization – www.who.int/en
AEA 267 administration continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates to staff as necessary.
