annual membership meeting saturday, october 17 th, 2015

Annual Membership MeetingSaturday, October 17th, 2015

WASSW Membership MeetingReview of meeting minutes from October

2014

WASSW Membership MeetingMembership Report

69 active membersSeveral renewals typically occur during this

time of yearTreasurer Report

Vice President Report

WASSW Membership Meeting

WASSW Membership MeetingVice President Report

Met with various organizations this year with the purpose of: educating about our role advocating on behalf of our profession creating an action plan for ongoing collaboration

WASSW Membership MeetingJerry Bender – Director of Governmental

Relations, WA Association of School PrincipalsWASP’s Legislative platform on

1) Increasing Student Support to address mental health, drug and alcohol and academic counseling

2) Fund support for at-risk students in crisisAlan Burke, Executive Director, School Directors

AssociationTom Diehm, Field Coordinator/Lecturer, UW

Tacoma Michelle Bagshaw, Field Coordinator, UW SeattleMartha Raske, Director, School of Social Work,

Eastern WashingtonMolly Baasch, WEA Special Populations

Programs Coordinator

WASSW Membership MeetingThank you to all of the board members

Beth, Ann P., Ann W., Carrie, Julie, Lori, Lupe, Chelsea, and Pam

The board is working for youSurvey of board members in August 2015

929 total hours in the past year Average of 77 hours a month Average of 19 hours a week

Departing board membersLori, Chelsea, and Pam

WASSW Membership MeetingState of Washington School Social Work Data

May 2015 Data from OSPI 238 employed ESA in SSW in the state

Largest concentration Bellevue – 10 (increase by 1) Bethel – 9 (increase by 2) Evergreen – 16 (decrease by 1) Highline – 10 (increase by 4) Seattle – 13 (decrease by 2) Spokane – 10 (same) Tacoma – 9 (increase by 2)

WASSW Membership MeetingState of Washington School Social Work Data

April 2014 data from OSPI 214 employed ESA in SSW in the state

Bellevue – 9 Bethel – 7 Evergreen – 17 Highline – 6 Seattle – 15 Spokane – 10 Tacoma - 7

Overall 11% increase from 2014 to 2015 of employed ESA in SSW across the state

WASSW Membership MeetingLegislative Update

Lobby Day 2015 (2nd annual Lobby Day) 6 members attended Met with 11 different legislators (Legislative Aides,

Senators, and House of Representatives)

WASSW Membership MeetingSB 5688/HB 1760 - Providing Students with

Skills that Promote Mental Health and Well-Being and Increase Academic Performance Testifying – Beth Nelson, HB 1760 (at

approximately 0:32:00) http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplaye

r&eventID=2015021132 Testifying - Carrie Syvertsen, SB 5688 (at

approximately 1:06:00) http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplaye

r&eventID=2015020085


HB 1900 - Defining the role of the school counselor, social worker, and psychologist Testifying – Erin Romanuk, HB 1900 (at approximately 1:22:00)

http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2015021073 A school social worker is a professional in the field of social work and education who

holds a valid school social worker certification as defined by the professional educator standards board. The purpose and role of the school social worker is to provide an integral link between school, home, and community in helping students remove barriers to academic and social emotional success. This is accomplished by providing services that include: mental health and academic counseling, advocacy and support for students and parents, crisis prevention and intervention, professional case management, and collaboration with other professionals, organizations, and community agencies. School social workers work at various levels and as part of an interdisciplinary team in the educational system, including at the building, district, and state level. School social workers provide leadership and professional expertise regarding the formation of school discipline procedures, school based mental health services, crisis management, the implementation of social emotional learning, and other support services that impact student academic and social emotional success. School social workers also facilitate community involvement in the schools while advocating for student success.


SB 5846 - Creates the commission on improving outcomes for students with disabilities to develop a ten-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities

SB 5850/HB 1240 - Concerning Restraint or Isolation of Students, Including Students with Disabilities, in Public Schools


Ongoing discussions about partnering with NASW-WA to utilize membership and lobbyist

WASSW Membership MeetingOSPI Social Emotional Learning Workgroup

In the 2014 Supplemental Budget, ESSB 6052 Sec 501 (34) directed OSPI to convene a workgroup “to recommend comprehensive benchmarks for developmentally appropriate interpersonal and decision-making knowledge and skills of social and emotional learning for grades kindergarten through high school that build upon what is being done in early learning.”

The workgroup will submit its report with recommendations to the education committees of the legislature, and the office of the governor by October 1, 2016.

WASSW Membership MeetingName Representing Role

Veronica Santangelo Department of Early Learning ECLIPSE Program Administrator

Ron Hertel Student Support, OSPI Program Supervisor Student Mental Health and Wellbeing

Marissa Rathbone Teaching and Learning, OSPI Health and Physical Education Program Supervisor

Carrie Basas Office of the Education Ombuds Director, Office of the Education Ombuds

Dr. Todd Herrenkohl Higher Education Faculty Member Professor and Co-Director 3DL Partnership, University of Washington

Bethany Rivard Washington Education Association National Board Certified Teacher, Vancouver School District

*Ashley Leneway Washington Education Association Curriculum & Technology Integration Specialist, Lake Chelan School District *Alternate for Bethany Rivard

Susanne Beauchaine Washington Association of School Administrators

Executive Director of Student Services, Steilacoom Historical School District

Annemarie Hutson Washington Association of School Psychologists

National Certified School Psychologist

WASSW Membership MeetingName Representing Role

Julie SullenszinoWashington Association of School Social Workers

School Social Worker, Bethel School District

Juanita Hill Washington School Counselor Association School Counselor

Sherry Krainick School Parent OrganizationLearning Assessment Coordinator, WA PTA

Sarah Butcher Stakeholder Group Co-Founder, SEL for Washington

Mick Miller Regional Education Network Assistant Superintendent, NEWESD 101

*Mike Hickman Regional Education NetworkAssistant Superintendent, ESD 113 *Alternate for Mick Miller

Brent Capatch Washington Workforce Youth Coordinator, Workforce Central

TBD Rural Schools

Senator John McCoy EOGOACCo-chair/Washington State Senator, 38th District - Tulalip

TBD Mental Health Counselors

WASSW Membership MeetingESA Behavioral Health Coalition

School Social WorkersSchool NursesSchool PsychologistsSchool CounselorsOSPI Support and InputJoint statement from national organizations

Effective School Staffing Model – Teaming School Counselors, School Psychologists and School Social Workers https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/sswaa.site-ym.com/

resource/resmgr/Articles/JOINT_teaming_statement_FINA.pdf

WASSW Membership MeetingESA Behavioral Health Coalition

Survey for OSPI– We need information on the services that you provide Tier I, Tier II, Tier III services Characteristics of populations served Student ratio Funding source Alignment of services with the SSWAA National

Model https://docs.google.com/forms/d/

1E0rv2NiWydqEqZm3GxJEPVLQVfudLgGuITAnCBmZeCk/edit#

WASSW Membership MeetingDelegate Assembly in Washington DC

20 states were represented at the DADiscussion of national certification for school social

workersState report – Highlights

Several relationships with members of the legislature have been formed and strengthened over the past two years (which has resulted in school social workers included in various bills introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate during the most recent legislative session).

Even though membership remains consistent in numbers (which we would like to see a bit higher), the WASSW has been able to recruit members who are new to the profession and to the state of Washington.

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.sswaa.org/resource/resmgr/State_Reports_2015/2015_Washington_DA_State_Rep.pdf


State Report – Highlights The current WASSW board has the ability to access

former long standing board members. Their willingness to provide a historical perspective and information is valuable to the organization.

A quick comparison of the data from OSPI shows that employment from Spring 2014 to Spring 2015 of school social workers was up 11% in the state (from 214 school social workers in April 2014 to 238 school social workers in May 2015).

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.sswaa.org/resource/resmgr/State_Reports_2015/2015_Washington_DA_State_Rep.pdf


School social work survey results for Washington state http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.sswaa.org/resource/

resmgr/Survey_State_Rpts/Washington.pdf

WASSW Membership MeetingNASW-WA Social Work Awards Dinner

WASSW recognized Corrine Anderson-Ketchmark as the Distinguished School Social Work Advocate for 2014

NASW recognized RaeJean Hendricks as the Outstanding Student (RaeJean is now employed as a school social worker in the La Center School District).


SSWAA Updates19th National School Social Work Conference

Baltimore, Maryland March 9 – March 12, 2016 http://www.sswaa.org/events/event_details.asp?

id=600909&group=Membership

Dual membership discount with SSWAA/WASSW Fall membership drive

Refer a friend and enter to win a free membership The state with the largest percentage increase in

SSWAA membership will win a free conference registration


SSWAA UpdatesNational School Social Work Standards for Social

Emotional LearningSchool Social Work and Common Core: Aligning

Practice with National StandardsPosition Papers/Resolution Statements

MTSS School Safety Violence Prevention Title Protection for “School Social Worker” Mental Health Medicaid School Based Services

WASSW Membership MeetingUpdate of Constitution and By-laws (Article V)

Member at Large/Representative to WEA board positionCurrent language

Member at Large/Representative to WEA: The term of office as liaison to WEA shall be for two years.

Proposed language (which will mirror the other Member at Large board position language)The Member at Large shall coordinate promotion

activities and publicity projects, with a focus on outreach to Eastern Washington. The term of this office shall be two years.

WASSW Membership MeetingElections and Slate of Candidates

Vice- President Carrie Syvertsen

Membership (1 year, taking over in middle of term) Leanne Steffke

Member At Large (2 years, Eastern Washington) Lupe Wolfe

Member At Large (1 year, taking over in middle of term) Jenna Linerud

Conference Co-Chair (2 years) Emilie Buter

Conference Co-Chair (1 year, taking over in middle of term) Ann Pulkkinen

Secretary (2 years) Julie Sullenszino

annual membership meeting saturday, october 17 th, 2015

Documents

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pamthe board

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yousurvey of board members