EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE

Hello everyone, several trainings happening in the next two months.  Here is a reminder that there is a FREE webinar update on the Compensation Advisory Committee coming up on next Tuesday, December 13 from 11:00-12:00.  The webinar is free, but you still must sign up so you can secure your spot and receive communication.  The following people will be on the webinar: Dan Steele – Government Relations WASA/WASBO/WSPA, Michelle Scott - WASBO Representative, Tom Seigel - WASA Representative, Keri Hutchins - WSPA Representative, and T.J. Kelly – CFO, OSPI.  Registration for the Annual Conference will be open December 15 and registration for the career fairs will be December 23.

As you can see with our Upcoming Events below we are busy creating and making available several Professional Development opportunities for you.  Please check them out and take part in them.  Here is a reminder that the Randy Hathaway Scholarship and Fellowships are open for our members to apply.

Member Request this week:
 Name: Janet Hodson
Phone: 253.945.2020
Email: jhodson@fwps.org

I am checking to see if any districts are allowing leave share transfers from outside district employees.

Thanks,

Janet

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• December 6, 2022 - Leaves of Absence Webinar (registration is Open)
• December 13, 2022 - FREE webinar update on the Compensation Advisory Committee
• December 14, 2022 - FSLA - Exempt Employees (new rules)
• December 15, 2022 & January 6, 2023 - Discipline & Investigation Workshops (registration is Open)
• 12/15/22 - East Valley (Spokane)
  
• 1/6/23 - Evergreen School District
• January 13, 2023 - Discipline & Investigation (Zoom)
• January 23, 24, 30, & 31, 2023 - Bargaining Workshops (registration open)
• February 7, 2023 - HR Audit
• February 14, 2023 - Certification
• February 26 - March 1, 2023 - Annual Conference - Silver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma (registration 12/15/22)
• March TBD, 2023 - Worker's Compensation Series
• March TBD, 2023 - Provisional/Non-Renewal
• March 14, 2023 - Career Fair - Spokane Convention Center (registration 12/23/22)
• March 23, 2023 - Bargaining Workshop (registration open)
• March 28, 2023 - Career Fair - Greater Tacoma Convention Center (registration 12/23/22)

Funny for the week: "There should be a calorie refund for things that don't taste as good as you expect"

Have a great week everyone!

Darrell Heisler

WSPA Executive Director