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Author: Beth Strike
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Agency to begin search for new Assistant Chief Administrator/Director of HR
Kathy Enslin, AEA 267 Assistant Chief Administrator & Director of Human Resources The AEA 267 Board of Directors accepted, with regret, the retirement notice of Assistant Chief Administrator/Director of Human Resources, Kathy Enslin, effective June 30. Enslin has served the agency since 2013 when she took the position on an interim basis. Prior to taking the position with AEA 267, Enslin served as the superintendent at Denver and North Kossuth Community School Districts.
The agency will begin the search process for a new Assistant Chief/Director of Human Resources later this month. It is anticipated that Enslin’s replacement will be on board by July 1.
“I have truly enjoyed the time I spent at AEA 267,” said Enslin. “I have great admiration for the expertise and experience of the staff here and I have found the work to be highly rewarding. This has been an incredible place to finish out my career.”
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AEA 267 raises $1,633 to benefit area food banks
Thank you to everyone who donated both cash and prizes for the 2015 Food Bank Drive. Together, we were able to raise $1,633 to help stock food pantries in Iowa. What a great accomplishment! Special thanks to Kerri Wilson, Jane Boyle, Beth Strike, and Lori Thomas for their support and assistance with this process.On December 21, a random number generator was used to pick the winners of the prizes donated by our administrative staff. The winners were:
Winner Prize Donated by Colette Sampson $25 Casey’s Gift Card Bev Plagge Carol Bottom Bath & Body Gift Basket Carol Sensor Kari Christensen $25 Applebee’s Gift Card Janelle Brouwer Richard Dickerson Car Emergency Kit Kerri Wilson Cindy Rurup Table Runner Cheryl Carruthers Gina Greene $10 Casey’s Gift Card Justin Stockdale Dawn Williams $10 Casey’s Gift Card Justin Stockdale Sue Eichmeier $25 Kohl’s Gift Card Julie Davies Nancy Conner $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card Karen Aldrich Kim King $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card Karen Aldrich Jackie Gray $25 Applebee’s Gift Card Sam Miller Kandace Wittry $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card Jon McKenzie Lea Ann Peschong $10 Subway Gift Card Sarah Knudsen Kay Meaney $10 Subway Gift Card Sarah Knudsen Deb Whitesell ISU Gift Basket Kathy Enslin Emilie Souhrada $25 Starbucks Gift Card Beth Strike Gloria Hill $25 Target Gift Card Denny Sinclair Georgine Myles Wine Basket Sandy Lichty Julie Jenney Wine Tasting Party for 8 Sandy Lichty Amanda Hennigar $25 Casey’s Gift Card Jerry Schnabel Sandy Lichty Homemade Lasagna Gary Whitmore Maria Siems $25 Walmart Gift Card Rod Ball Dea Ellen Birtwistle $25 HyVee Gift Card Mary Stevens Christin Squier $25 HyVee Gift Card Judy Moser Anne Magnuson $25 Casey’s Gift Card Edie Penno Teri Boezinger $15 Starbucks Gift Card Kim Swartz -
More Google Apps for Education training…have you signed up?
Cari Teske, AEA 267 Integrated Learning Specialist, will be hosting several sessions to improve your skills and confidence in using Google Apps for Education. During the workshop participants will be organizing and creating files in Google Drive and working through a Google Doc including sharing privileges and linking information.
This course is intended for AEA 267 staff who are just getting started with Google Apps. Register online through My267. (Course #15360)
Date Time Location Room Jan. 11, 2016 9-12 Cedar Falls Room G Jan. 13, 2016 9-12 Clear Lake Room F Jan. 14, 2016 9-12 Marshalltown Room A Jan. 21, 2016 9-12 Cedar Falls Room G Jan. 26, 2016 1-4 Clear Lake Room C Jan. 28, 2016 9-12 Marshalltown Room A Feb. 9, 2016 9-12 Cedar Falls Room G Feb. 18, 2016 9-12 Clear Lake Room C Feb. 23, 2016 1-4 Marshalltown Tech Room If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, additional training may be scheduled at your convenience. Please contact Cari to set up an alternate date.
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January Board Recap
The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the Cedar Falls AEA 267 Conference Center. The board held a work session at 4 pm to discuss the professional development plan update for the Chief Administrator. The regular board meeting took place at 6 pm.
The agenda for the January meeting can be found on the agency website under About Us>Board of Directors>Board Meetings & Agendas. Official minutes will be posted the following month after board approval. -
Annual holiday potlucks
Traveling around the area in December? Join your colleagues at one of the three regional offices for their annual holiday potlucks! The Marshalltown and Cedar Falls Offices will hold their potlucks on December 16, while the Clear Lake Office potluck will be on December 18. ‘Tis the season for good food and fellowship. -
Help us fill area food pantries!
According to Food Bank of Iowa, one in five Iowa children do not have enough food to eat. For every $1 donation, four meals can be provided to needy families in our area. From now until December 18, AEA 267 staff members are invited to donate funds to support area food pantries. For every $1 you donate, your name will be entered into a raffle for prizes donated by the AEA 267 administrative staff.To participate, take your monetary donation to Kerri Wilson in Cedar Falls, Lori Thomas in Clear Lake, Jane Boyle in Marshalltown, or any satellite office or special school secretary.
Prizes include gift cards to places like Casey’s, HyVee, Kohls, Target and Walmart, along with incredible gift baskets.
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Don’t forget to change voicemail/email message for the holiday break.
Please change your voicemail greeting and set an away message to your email during the holiday breaks so that callers and/or e-mailers will know when they can expect to hear from you.
Voice mail example:
“Hello, this is (your name). Our office will be closed beginning Thursday, December 24 and will reopen on Monday, January 4. Please leave your name, telephone number and a detailed message and I will call when I return. Thank you!”
Email “away” message example:
“Thank you for your email. I will be out of the office beginning Thursday, December 24 through January 3 and will respond to your email upon my return. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday!”
If you need assistance with either task, please visit with your supervisor or administrator.
