Author Archives: Beth Strike

The Human Resources and Business offices are currently reviewing our health insurance program (including this year’s redesign) and seeking employee input to plan for next year. Your input is very important in this process! Please take a few minutes to … Continue reading →

By now you should have received your W2 and 1095 forms which were mailed on January 31. There have been a few questions on Part III of the 1095 form that may need clarification. Please note that the lower portion … Continue reading →

As a service to staff, representatives from the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) will be stationed at the Cedar Falls office, 1521 Technology Pkwy, Central Perk area, on Monday, March 25 through Thursday, March 28 for individual IPERS counseling … Continue reading →

With the unusual number of recent school closings due to weather, this is a good time to review the inclement weather and emergency closing information, which can be found on the staff website under Resources. Be sure to read through … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars! The 2019-20 all-staff meeting will be held on August 13 in Cedar Falls! Watch for details on the day in upcoming issues of The Channel.

The second round of the “OWN It” Bingo Challenge is off to a fantastic start with almost 350 staff members getting a Bingo! The deadline to submit February’s Bingo is Thursday, February 28. Let’s keep up the great work!

The Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors met on Wednesday, February 6 for a public hearing on the proposed budget for FY 2019-20 followed by their regular monthly meeting. The agenda is available online a minimum of 24 hours prior … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA staff members are invited to assist with strengthening of relationships and culture within our organization by participating in a climate and culture audit. Since the health of an organization begins with individuals, the agency felt it was … Continue reading →

Traditional organizational charts often depict the hierarchy of an organization but fail to depict the vital role that every employee plays in the organization. Last month, Ad Cabinet took another shot at our traditional organizational chart and created a second … Continue reading →

Several staff members recently participated in CPR training to ensure each location has people ready to assist in the event of an emergency. Shout out to Carolyn Wanatee and Larry Wylie in the Marshalltown offices and Dr. Carol Sensor, Laura … Continue reading →

Iowa’s AEAs bestow three awards annually to outstanding candidates for their contributions to education and the work of Iowa’s AEAs. These awards are the Friend of the AEA Award, E. Robert Stephens Award, and the Innovative Creator Award. Further details … Continue reading →

The board of directors approved the office calendar for 2019-20 at their January meeting. The calendar contains the required 260 workdays and lists holidays and office closed days for the school year and can be found on the staff website … Continue reading →

The Culture & Climate Committee has created another round of bingo challenges for January through May. New cards were distributed at the December regional meetings and can also be downloaded from the portal. Be sure to submit your January Bingo … Continue reading →