WSPA this Week, Mar 27-31, 2023

Hello everyone!
The TWIO Senate Operating and Capital Budget and TWIO Week 11 are here for your reading pleasure! Activity is increasing and now is the time to weigh in if that is what you plan to do. The career fair in Tacoma is tomorrow, March 28 to be held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center and registration for recruiters is closed, however candidates may still register at a reduced rate until 3:00 on the 27th and for $40 thereafter. We now have the April 11 Retirement webinar open for registration at the link below and it is FREE so don't forget to sign up.
There is still five days left if you are thinking about running for WSPA president. If you are interested in running or if you want to nominate someone, please do so HERE . The successful candidate will serve on the board for three years. Year 1-President Elect, Year 2-President, Year 3-Past President . The deadline for nominations for President is March 30, 2023 . Are you interested in being a Region Representative? Check with your current Region Reps and let them know you are interested. Each year, one of the Region Rep positions is open and I encourage all members to consider stepping up for one of these opportunities in your region. Remember it takes all of us to make WSPA work.
Member Request this week: We are considering moving more paperless and to an electronic personnel files and document storage solution. I’d like to hear from districts that have made this transition. What system do you use? Would you recommend it? Anything else we should know? Thank you! Sean Dotson Ed.D. Executive Director of Human Resources North Thurston Public Schools 305 College St NE | Lacey, WA 98516 Phone: 360-412-4452 or ext. 40182 Email: sdotson@nthurston.k12.wa.us

Funny for the week: At a party, a young wife admonished her husband, “That’s the fourth time you’ve gone back for ice cream and cake. Doesn’t it embarrass you?” “Why should it?” answered her spouse. “I keep telling them it’s for you.”
UPCOMING EVENTS :

March 28, 2023 - Career Fair - Greater Tacoma Convention Center (registration is open)
April 11, 2023 - Washington State Retirement System and Plans (ZW)
April 19, 2023 - Benefits (ZW)
April 24, 2023 - Spring HELP (ZW)
May 4, 5, 6, 11, & 12, 2023-Conflict Mediation-ZW-4, 5, 6 & IP-Olympia-11 & 12
May 9, 2023 - Job Descriptions (ZW)
May 22, 2023 - Legislative Results/Impact on Bargaining (ZW)
July 10-14, 2023 - HELP & Summer Series-Icicle Village Resort-Leavenworth (IP)
October 9-10, 2023-LAW Conference-South Center Double Tree (IP)
March 3-6, 2024-Annual Conference-Hilton Hotel-Downtown Vancouver, WA (IP)
March 12, 2024(Tentative)-Washington Educator Career Fair-Spokane (IP)
March 27, 2024(Tentative)-Washington Educator Career Fair-Tacoma (IP)

Have a great week everyone!
Darrell Heisler WSPA Executive Director

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