October 2011 Monthly Meeting Minutes
New Jersey Association Federal Program Administrators
Minutes
Regular Membership Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown,
NJ
October 21, 2011
Dr. Ellen O’Connor,
President, called the meeting to order.
Dr. O’Connor introduced Linda
Bella, Centris Group, who spoke on special ed cost saving strategies using
special ed management systems to increase staff productivity, return time to
teaching, enhance compliance and maximize aid.
Vice President’s Report: Brenda Grant thanked those present for
attending and reported that there were 22 renewed memberships. Our goal is 125 members.
Southern Region Rep: Diane Mazzei encouraged attendance at the
Winter Training Institute at the Sheraton Eatontown on Friday, December 2. Mike Miles is the Keynote and the program can
be found on our website
www.njafpa.net. She said to Like us on Facebook.
Northern Region Rep: Lisa Finn Bruce encouraged attendance at the
Winter Training Institute at the Sheraton Eatontown on Friday, December 2.
Dr. O’Connor mentioned that
Mike Miles will be the Keynote and Brenda Grant mentioned that he is a noted
educator from Colorado that the NJDOE has
brought to New Jersey
for schools in need of improvement.
Dr. O’Connor mentioned that
we have nine registrations for the Spring Training Institute. Robert Marzano will be the program for the
first day.
The Commissioner has been invited
for the second day and we will have DOE breakout workshop sessions. Karen Campbell has been invited and Bari
Ehrlichson cannot commit this early.
Treasurer’s Report: Dr. Dan Loggi reported
·
$97,500 Balance
·
National Level
ESEA
Reauthorization
Senator
Kline
Flexibility
and ESEA
·
State Level
Excellent
Educator for NJ
NJ
Educator Effectiveness Task Force
PARCC
Dr. Loggi introduced Dr. Ray
Allen, District Supervisor of Math, Science, Testing and Basic Skills, Atlantic City School District. Dr. Allen reviewed What Gets Monitored Gets
Results, a qualitative look at quantitative formative and summative assessment
data.
The next meeting will be held
on Friday, November 18,
2011 at the Eatontown Sheraton.
The featured speaker will be Raquel Sinai.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary
Ann Napolitan
Secretary
