Experienced Aid Officers Training

Minutes/Report: DATE: August 9, 2006 - Exp FA Officers LOCATION: Williamsburg, VA ATTENDEES: Jen Meier, WM Deb Harber, MWU GUEST(S): Brenda Burke, VCU MINUTES STATUS: The Committee approved a tentative schedule which begins on Monday, October 16, at noon and concludes the next day at noon. The workshop will be held at the Univesity Center at WM, with housing in the nearby Hospitality House. A contract with $67 per night rooms has now been signed with the HH. Conference rates will be honored for three days before and three after the 16-17 dates. There will be no charge for the UC rooms. We are working on food for breaks and meals. The agenda will focus on need analysis. We will have five sessions covering the hisory of need, a debate on expanding or contracting the FAFSA, cultural issues to be considered, using the internet for need analysis, and PJ cases. We have contacted possible presenters. The conference cost will be $60-70. I am doing a survey of selected schools to guage their interest. We will have at the same time a Monday workshop for new aid officers and, possibly, support staff training as well. Outstanding issues include Monday night hospitality, food, signage, ID badges, the status of support staff training, surveying the membership on need analysis cultural concerns, and the cost. NEXT MEETING: TBD in mid-September MEETING ADJOURNED: 2:00 SUBMITTED BY: Ed Irish POSTED BY: Ed Irish