All mileage and expenses for July 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2012 must be submitted to the Business Office by Friday, July 5 to be paid on the July 13 mileage check. Please contact Cindy Fry at 319- 268-7612 in the Business Office with any questions.
Month: June 2012
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Mileage and other business office claims due soon
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Summer office hours begin June 11
Summer has arrived and with the warm weather comes new office hours. Beginning Monday, June 11, AEA 267 hours will be 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. These hours will stay in effect through August 10. Enjoy your summer! -
And the survey says…
Over 1,200 educators responded to the 2011-12 AEA/DE Customer Feedback Survey this year. The graph below details the percentage of respondents who “strongly agree” or “agree” to each statement regarding AEA 267 services.
Kudos to all of YOU for these incredible approval ratings! Despite the challenges we are all facing in education, service has clearly remained a top priority. Thank you!
Survey Questions
(Note: Some questions have not been asked every year.)
2008-2009 N = 2,118
2009-2010 N = 1,880
2010-2011 N = 1,679
2011-2012 N = 1,288
Generally, the services that I receive have received or participated in met my professional needs. 91.5
91.2
94.1
92.7
The AEA is responsive to my school’s student learning needs. 80.4
79.6
82.2
81.4
The AEA provides leadership to meet my emerging educational needs. 76.3
75.0
78.8
76.7
The AEA delivers current and timely services to meet my district or school’s needs. 80.6
80.4
83.8
82.7
The AEA delivers cost-efficient services to meet my district or school’s needs. 70
68.9
70.9
69.8
The AEA delivers services that assist our district in meeting federal and state mandates (NCLB, IDEA, ect.). 73.8
71.4
73.8
72.6
The AEA services that I have received assisted in improving my students’ achievement. 77.7
76.3
79.0
77.3
The AEA services that I have received have assisted in improving my instructional or job-related practices. 84
84.5
85.7
84.9
The AEA staff I have contact with have the knowledge and skills needed to have a positive impact on our school(s). 85.7
85.3
88.3
87.4
The AEA staff I have contact with create and maintain good working relationships with people in my school and/or district. 86.4
85.4
88.2
87.2
The AEA staff I have contact with have the data-driven decision-making abilities to positively impact my job related practices. 74.4
72.7
75.8
73.8
The AEA services I have used have increased my administrative efficiency (efficiency is defined as productive of desired effects, especially productive without waste). 79.9
86.6
84.8
The AEA services I have used have increased my administrative effectiveness (effectiveness is defined as producing a decided, or desired result). 84.4
88.2
The AEA services I have used have increased my instructional capacity. 86.6
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June board meeting recap
The AEA 267 Board of Directors met June 6, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the AEA 267 Cedar Falls Conference Center for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board:
- Heard a presentation by Dr. Carol Sensor and Greg Koppes regarding the Special Education Compliance process.
- Approved the agreement with Jester Insurance for Agent of Record services for the AEA 267 Worker’s Compensation Insurance program for 2012-13.
- Approved the renewal of the EMC Insurance Program for 2012-13.
- Accepted the lowest bid and authorized the lease of a 19-passenger school bus.
- Approved the renewal of the Mid-Iowa School Improvement Consortium (MISIC) agreement for MAP Testing in specials schools for 2012-13.
- Approved the three-year extension on the lease for the Grinnell Sector Office with the option to opt out at the end of year one, two or three.
- Approved the one-year extension of the Lutheran Services in Iowa Inc. lease for the Bremwood Lied Education Center classrooms: the Woodhaven shelter classroom and the Art classroom.
- Approved the renewed agreement with Cedar Valley Promise for 2012-13.
- Approved the agreement with Let Me Help You with That, LLC for 2011-12 for technology support.
- Approved the relocation of the Learning Center Program to the AEA 267 Clear Lake office effective July 1.
- Approved membership in IASB for 2012-2013.
- Approved the revised Board Policy 401.7R2 Noncertified employee evaluation regulation as presented.
- Tabled approval of the revised AEA 267 Director District Map.
- Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.
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Clarification for certified staff about contract length from HR
Please note the number of days on your contract is three days fewer for instructional staff and four days fewer for support staff. The Education Association requested and AEA 267 administration agreed to the contract reduction in days. This also means that per diem pay will increase. Have a great end of the school year and, as always, thank you for all you do to serve students, our local school district partners and each other!
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Agency all-staff meeting coming soon!
If you haven’t already done so, please mark your calendar to attend the 2012 all-staff kick-off meeting on August 10 at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) campus. This exciting day will mark the first time all agency staff have come together in one location for learning and camaraderie.
The day will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed by an official welcome at 9 a.m. Keynote presentations, along with sector and service area team time, will follow. Lunch will be provided. The meeting will adjourn by 3 p.m.
For staff member convenience, as well as to conserve funds, the agency will provide transportation via bus/van starting from various AEA 267 offices outside of the Cedar Falls area. While riding agency provided transportation is not mandatory, if you choose to drive yourself to the meeting, please be aware that mileage will not be reimbursed. (Please note that you will be paid mileage for any mileage to pick-up sites less your usual round trip mileage to work.) If you plan to participate in agency-sponsored transportation, please respond via this link by June 30. You will be contacted by agency email between now and August 10 with details regarding pick-up times so please check your email!
If you have special dietary needs that should be considered in the planning of lunch, please contact Kerri Wilson directly at 319-273-8201.
Prepare for an incredible day!