VASFAA
BOARD - COMMISSIONER - COMMITTEE PLANS & REPORT FORM
(Add
additional objectives and status reports as needed)
Standard
Goal 1:
Promote VASFAA's Vision,
Objective 1
(HOW
the committee plans to achieve the stated goal): Communicate with VASFAA members throughout the year
via listserv, newsletter articles, phone calls, meetings, e-mails, in person,
and other appropriate method to meet this goal.
Status Reports
of Objective 1 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated
goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any
suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):
Date:
Report: As this report, I have sent several e-mail messages
to the Executive Board and committee chairs regarding VASFAA issues of policy
and process, as well “thanks” for all of their hard work and commitment. I also e-mailed the committee volunteers
following the retreat thanking them for their volunteerism. Additionally, I submitted an article for the
Summer 2005 edition of the newsletter, and have had several individual e-mail
and phone conversations with committee chairs focusing on topics such as
membership, web site updates, conference, training, and public relations. Many of these conversations focused on
planning the year’s activities.
Date:
Report: I have sent several e-mails to the listserv
regarding a variety of VASFAA issues. I
have also kept the membership informed of SASFAA events by soliciting input
from them on what to report from VASFAA, providing summaries of the SASFAA
Board Mtg, and letting them know the results of the SASFAA states collaborating
to assist AASFAA and MASFAA in their Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. I have submitted newsletter articles to
VASFAA and SASFAA, and a VASFAA Board Meeting is scheduled for
Date:
Report: E-mailed volunteer numbers to listserv, showing
membership the number of volunteers from each sector and thanking those who
volunteered. Wrote an article for the
newsletter. Had several e-mail and phone
conversation with VASFAA Board Members, committee chairs, and some members
regarding VASFAA topics. E-mailed the
VASFAA listserv providing a review of the last SASFAA Board Mtg, as well as
other topics in the reporting period.
Actively participating in the coordination of a Super Saturday event on
the campus of Bridgewater College, including organizing volunteers from JMU,
EMU, BRCC, Bridgewater College, and Mary Baldwin College, submitting public
relations stories to the local newspaper and radio stations, and being part of
an interview that will take place on 1/14/06 for the local television
station. Established an ad hoc committee
to review the current Vendor/Sponsor Policy with regards to vendor
contributions above and beyond what is required for the lottery process.
Objective 2
(HOW
the committee plans to achieve the stated goal): Represent VASFAA on the SASFAA Executive Board.
Status Reports
of Objective 2 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated
goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any suggestions
or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):
Date:
Report: I attended the June SASFAA Transition Retreat and
July SASFAA Executive Board Meeting. The
transition retreat was a learning process for me as the 2004-05 Board transition
out and the 2005-06 Board transition in.
Much was accomplished at the July meeting, including approving a
balanced budget for SASFAA, reviewing the format of the Long Range Planning
Committee Retreat to take place in November and that will focus on the “state
of SASFAA,” communicating with the other eight SASFAA states regarding things
going on within their associations, and reporting to the Board on behalf of
VASFAA. I sent an e-mail to the VASFAA
membership summarizing some of the activities that occurred during the meeting.
Date:
Report: I attended the SASFAA Executive Board meeting
10/28/05-10/30/05 and presented a state report for VASFAA. I solicited input from the membership prior
to writing the report, and then shared the report with the membership via the
listserv once it had been written. I
will attend the
Date:
Report: I attended the
Standard
Goal 2: Lead the Association by providing
opportunities for professional educational growth for the membership and
awareness of financial aid awareness opportunities for students. (Strategic Plan Reference: Section 1.0, 2.0, 4.1
A (3), and 4.5 A (1-4)
Objective 1
(HOW
the committee plans to achieve the stated goal): Work with appropriate VASFAA committees to ensure
quality professional development opportunities are afforded to the membership.
Status Reports
of Objective 1 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated
goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any
suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):
Date:
Report: I continue to communicate with the Conference and
Date:
Report: I have worked with the Training Committee and associated
commissioner to reach the conclusion that VASFAA should offer a fall New Aid
Officer’s Workshop, which is something the membership has been requesting. This is being done in December. I have worked with the Board to approve
signing an agreement to partner with NASFAA on LearningStudentAid.org. That agreement has been signed. I have supported the Support Staff Training
Committee offering two professional development events in the fall entitled “Verification
and Income Tax.” I have worked with the
Experienced Aid Officer’s Committee Chair and Commissioner to coordinate a Leadership
Symposium that will be held 11/14/05-11/15/05. I have forwarded information to the
Awareness Committee regarding VASFAA participation in a College Expo in
Date:
Report: I have continued communicating with the
Objective 2
(HOW
the committee plans to achieve the stated goal): Communicate with the Executive Board and committee chairs
to identify future leaders of the association.
Status Reports
of Objective 2 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated
goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any
suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):
Date:
Report: This continues to be a topic of discussion, but no
formal action has taken place in this reporting period other than encouraging
participation of new members on committees, as well as discussing possible
candidates for future office with the Past President as he begins his search
for a 2006-07 slate of candidates.
Date:
Report: We are very fortunate to have several people serving
in leadership positions within the association who have not traditionally done
so in the past. These new leaders are
working with the Board, their commissioners, and other VASFAA members to get
their tasks done for the year, and hopefully put themselves in a position to
continue providing leadership for the association. A lot of effort is being put into developing
more leaders from our school members.
The Leadership Symposium is a key event in this process, as the
attendance is limited to non-lenders.
Date:
Report: I have continued my discussions with the Past
President and President-Elect regarding potential leaders for VASFAA. We have also had discussions on this topic at
Board Meetings. Some potential future leaders identified. The
President-Elect and I have had discussions regarding the nature of next year’s
Leadership Symposium. The Board has
discussed names of possible candidates for VASFAA awards. If a candidate is selected for one of these
awards, then the individual would also receive a VASFAA sponsorship to a
leadership event, with the goal of helping to develop future leaders for the
association.
BUDGET
Item (Broad
general categories) Cost
Primarily travel for VASFAA and SASFAA activities $4,500
Board
Approved Amount: $4,500
Date:
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separate sheet if necessary.)