Washington Federation of Independent Schools

Register Now for the WFIS Fall Workshop!

 
 Thursday, November 13, 2008
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
 
Spring Valley Montessori School
37515 8th Ave So. Federal Way, WA 98003
 
FREE CLOCK HOURS for WFIS Member Schools

One Price for the Entire Day: 
Member Schools:  $40.00 per person
Non-Member Schools $50.00 per person
(Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Workshop Materials)
 10% discount for 3 or more from one school.

We have been diligently working to identify the workshops most timely and valuable to you.
 Here are the details you've been waiting for:
 
8:30 am - Registration and Morning Refreshments
 
9 - 9:15 Opening Remarks - Judy Jennings, Executive Director  
 

 

Track I

 

 

 

I. (a) New DoH School Rules, Nancy Bernard, Dept. of Health.  Learn the impact the new State Dept. of Health Rules may have on your school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. (a)  Confronting Personnel Problems, Pat Flannery, Canfield & Associates.  An emphasis on prevention - the core management principles that minimize personnel problems through job descriptions, evaluations, policies/procedures, contract language, investigations, documentation, employee rights, due process, just cause and past practice.  The role of the supervisor when corrective action becomes necessary. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

III. (a) New 403(b) Regulations Review, Shawn Hanson, CPA, Clark Nuber, and Alan Dick, FSA, EA Regional Director, The Multnomah Group.  Learn critical information that will help you stay on top of these new, and often confusing, regulations. Most of the regulatory changes are generally effective January 1, 2009. Plan sponsors failing to comply with these new regulations could jeopardize their plan's tax exempt status.
 
  
 
IV. (a) Can Your School Lower Health Insurance Costs?  Robert E. Wilkin, WFIS Benefit Advisor.  Does it seem counterintuitive to be buying rich benefits for your healthy workforce?  Learn how Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are changing the mindset on plan design and saving significant dollars.  Hear case studies of schools that have revamped their health plans to make them a better match to their employees and budget. 

 

 

 

 

Session I 

9:30 - 10:45 am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:45 - 11:00 Break

 

 

 

Session II

11:00 - 12:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noon - 12:45 pm

Boxed Lunch with Speaker,  

Michael Bindas,

Institute for Justice

 

 

 

 

 Session III

1:00 - 2:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

2:30 - 2:45 Break

 

 

Session IV

2:45 - 3:30 pm

 

Track II

 

 

 

I. (b)  Identity Theft

Richard Rock, School Employees Credit Union. 
What is Identity Theft?  How does it happen?  Real life experiences.  What to watch for and signals of Identity Theft.  Ways to beat it.  What to do if you are a victim.

 

 

  

 

 

II. (b)  CORE 24: The State Board of Education's New High School Graduation Requirements Policy Framework, Kathe Taylor, State Board of Education.  The State Board of Education approved a new graduation requirements policy framework in July 2008.  Come to this session to find out what CORE 24 is all about and to share your perspectives on what impact CORE 24 will have on independent schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

III. (b) TeamBuilding, Linda Clark, Canfield & Associates.
 
(Bring your entire staff for this one!) 
 
Meaningful personal interaction among staff members is essential to an enjoyable and productive workplace.  
 
 

In this two-and-a-half hour session, a certified True Colors presenter, through individual assessment, will translate complicated personality and learning theory into practical application.  
  


Participants will learn tools to bridge the gaps in communication, trust and respect.  

  

 

 


 
To register, go here now:  http://www.wfis.org/FallWorkshop2008.pdf 
   Print out the form and return it with your payment. 
 
We look forward to seeing you on November 13th!