JCAA Board of Directors

You are represented by a 30 member Board of Directors who serve as the legal governing body of the association and meet once per month to discuss the programs, services, and events offered by JCAA, as well as make decisions which affect your quality of work life.

Reading the Board minutes is a great way to stay informed and to learn how the Board is representing you and the common good:

October 5, 2007 Minutes
November 2, 2007 Minutes
December 7, 2007 Minutes
February 1, 2008 Minutes
March 7, 2008 Minutes

JCAA Spring Issues Forums

REGISTER NOW! These are free breakfast meetings for JCAA members!

Register by clicking here to send an email to Mary Wagner or call her at (303) 982-6839 opt. 3. Please let us know which of the 3 breakfasts you plan to attend.

JCAA has four objectives and a yearly strategic plan for reaching those objectives. As a step toward reaching the objective of "supporting administrators through representation," JCAA holds Fall and Spring Issues Forums each year. During these forums or focus meetings, JCAA members participate in identifying and discussing key issues facing leaders in the Jefferson County School District. Normally following the forums, a report is generated and distributed. For copies of these reports, please call the JCAA office. The forums include an opportunity for members to network with peers while enjoying the complimentary breakfast buffet. Dates and agendas for the Forums are below:

Spring 2008 Issues Forums Meeting Dates - 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

• North: Tuesday, April 8 - Indian Tree Golf Club - 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. (Turn east on 75th off Wadsworth Blvd into the club.)
• South: Thursday, April 10 - Meadows Golf Club - 6937 S. Simms St. (From Bowles, go south on Simms, past Coal Mine and look for the sign to turn right.)
• Central: Friday, April 11 - Rolling Hills Country Club - 15707 W. 26th Avenue (From Youngfield and I-70, go west on 32nd to Kendrick St., follow Kendrick past the tennis courts to the Clubhouse.)

Agenda Topic #1: Employment Roles, Rules, and Support Structures for Administrators
Purpose: This discussion will include an explanation of the roles JCAA and the district assume in conflict situations, how JCAA operates as a professional association, what administrator employment rights are, and what the formal and informal support structures are for administrators. The discussion will also include asking participants to brainstorm ideas for how JCAA can support individual members in conflict situations and still continue to operate as a professional association and not a union. 

Agenda Topic #2:Thriving as an Association
Purpose: How can JCAA continue to meet the needs of our current members and reach out to new administrators, including Generation X and Millennial generation administrators?

Agenda Topic #3: Open Forum for Raising Issues to be Addressed by the JCAA Board

Employee Benefits

JCAA representatives serve on the Employee Benefits Advisory Committee. With the high cost of health care, developing a benefits program with provider options has been challenging to say the least. Please know that JCAA is advocating for the benefits allocation to continue to be PERA includable salary. Our other priority is for the district to offer a plan which is attractive enough to have other insurance carriers bid, giving employees an option in addition to Kaiser. We are pleased that the Committee was able to expand options of coverage to include Pacificare. Be sure to read all the updates in The Leadership Memo and Messenger regarding the change in benefits and please make sure that your staff members know about the changes. Here is a link to the last Leadership Memo which includes a video, so employees can learn about their options: http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/communications/memo/2007-08/leadershipmemo.html

Administrator Workload - Tips from Your Colleagues

During the Fall 2007 JCAA Issues Forums, members held small group discussions to talk about workload and share ideas for working smarter, instead of harder. In case you missed the benefit of the dialogue, key suggestions from each group were recorded and are shared in this report:

Click here to read tips from your colleagues on managing administrator workload.

JCAA Membership Dues Tax Deduction

Please remember that 14% of your membership dues are not deductible as a business expense because they are used for lobbying purposes. Please check with your tax advisor about taking a tax deduction for your dues.

JCAA Board Nomination Forms / Committee Positions

Nominate Officers: If you are a general member, you received a nomination form on the pony. As a general member of JCAA, you have the right and privilege to vote for JCAA officers and Board representatives. Please take this opportunity to nominate members for the officer positions up for election. You may nominate any administrator who is a JCAA general member. Nominations will be given to the JCAA Nominations Committee, by whom the final slate will be approved. If you have any questions, please call Mary McNeil at (303) 982-6839, opt. 2. Nominations are due to the JCAA office by March 31, 2008.

List Your Committees: On this same form, we are asking you to please list all the district-level and/or JCAA committees on which you serve or have served for the 2007-2008 school year. Please take time to do this, so that our records are complete and we can recognize you for all your work at our Year End Event Celebration in June.

JCAA Legislative Advocacy

Do you realize that JCAA political advocates and the JCAA Legislative Committee have been tracking over 75 education bills introduced just this year? Your dues are helping to positively influence that legislation through our affiliation agreement with CASE.

JCAA sends out weekly legislative updates to our members from our contract lobbyists, Salazar and Associates. Please watch for those. Members also receive timely BriefCASE publications via email.

In addition, CASE representatives meet with the JCAA Legislative Committee throughout the year to communicate their efforts, gather input on our positions, and strategize.

What Keeps You Awake at Night? Discussion Series

REGISTER NOW! Click here for the flier and more information.

Register by clicking here to send an email to Mary Wagner or call her at (303) 982-6839 opt. 3. Please let us know which discussions you plan to attend.

Complimentary Discussions Coming Soon:

Monday, March 17, 2008: Employee Retention, facilitated by Bob Burrell
Thursday, April 24, 2008: Change Management and Sense Making, facilitated by Colleen Kerr

This is a new JCAA support program to provide the opportunity for a series of one-time discussions on any range of topics which are of most concern to our general members. The conversations are facilitated by retired members with excellent facilitation skills. These sessions give you the chance to process and share ideas with each other for addressing the challenging issues you face every day. The conversations are held from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, on various dates throughout the school year, in a central, relaxed atmosphere. Participation is complimentary for JCAA members and $35 per session for non-members.

Brain Research Workshop featuring Kim Bevill, co-sponsored by JCAA and Student Services
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

REGISTER NOW! Click here for the flier and more information.

All participants must register through JCAA and have received an email confirmation from JCAA in order to be admitted to the workshop.

Register by clicking here to send an email to Mary Wagner or call her at (303) 982-6839 opt. 3. Please let us know whether you want to sign up for the AM or PM session.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, March 12. Schools and departments are invited to send up to two attendees to either the AM or PM session. Administrators and teachers are welcome. This workshop is complimentary. After the registration deadline, the registration restriction of 2 per school will be lifted. Those on the waiting list will be notified by JCAA as to their registration status.

JCAA Leadership Experience Opportunity Program (LEO)
- Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

LEO is a program to develop leadership potential by offering meaningful leadership experience opportunities and venues for aspiring administrators. JCAA has 19 participants in the program this year. Aspiring administrators who are accepted in the program are matched to a mentor who is an experienced principal, assistant principal, or central manager, depending on interest levels. The mentor works with the participant throughout the year, assigning him/her meaningful leadership experiences.

Applications are closed for this year, but if you would like more information about this program for next year, please contact Mary McNeil at 303-928-6839.

Administrator Staff Development Fund

JCAA manages this fund for the district. Because the budget has been drastically reduced, the funding is depleted for this fiscal year. However, you can still apply for funding and be placed on a waiting list. To apply, click here to download the form and send in your application.

These funds are not available for non-administrators, because they are district funds designated for administrator staff development. Similar funds for teachers and coaches are managed by the JCEA office.

If you were approved for funding this year and no longer plan to attend the conference, please let us know so we can pass those funds on to the next person on the waiting list.

Retired Members Technology Playshops

Emeritus members will have the opportunity to take two technology playshops this spring. Be sure to SAVE THE DATES. A flier with registration information and more information will be sent out soon to all retired members. If there is enough of a demand for these workshops, we will explain our offerings in the fall to include other topics of interest, such as using iPods and mp3 players to listen to music and audio books.

Technology Workshop I: Creating Digital Images of Your Retirement Adventures
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 AM
Instructor: Keith Corrette

Technology Workshop II: Understanding Mail Merge and Address Labels
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 AM
Instructor: Karen Cravens

You Can Check-Out Videos from JCAA

NAESP Standards of the Principalship: This is a 6-part video series which explains and gives real-life examples of principals following the NAESP standards. There is also a video facilitation guide to follow. This video series was used for the JCAA Building Leadership Capacity Workshop Series offered the last 2 years. JCAA will not be offering this workshop series again this year, but new principals, assistant principals, and aspiring administrators are welcome to check the videos out.

FISH and FISH STICKS: JCAA has one copy of each of these videos. Learn how the Seattle Fish Co. keeps the morale of their employees flying high! FISH is the original video and Fish Sticks is a follow up version. We still have quite a few schools requesting this video from us, so please call in advance to reserve your date.

Please call Mary Wagner at 303.982-6839 opt. 3 to reserve the videos.

Spring Networking Social - SPRING BREAK PARTY!

REGISTER NOW by clicking here to send an email to Mary Wagner or call her at (303) 982-6839 opt. 3.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Table Mountain Inn, Golden, CO

This social is complimentary for all JCAA members, but please register. There is a fee for nonmembers to attend. It's a great way to enjoy each other's company in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Our party theme for the spring social is JCAA Spring Break Party! Complimentary drinks and appetizers will be served and you will have the chance to win great door prizes.

We have to pay a set amount for each person registered. Be sure to register so we know how many to expect and please let us know 3 days in advance if you are no longer coming. Thank you!

SAVE THESE DATES!

JCAA Year End Celebration
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Save lunch and the afternoon for our celebration program, retiree recognition, annual golf tournament, and Bunko tournament. Our humorist will be Craig Zablocki!

JCAA Motivational Event
Friday, August 1, 2008
Save the morning to reconnect with your colleagues, feel energized for the new school year, and to learn about what the future has in store for our children. Our featured presenter will be Alan November who will captivate us with his insight on how technology will change the world our children will live in and what we can do to help prepare them for that future.

JCAA Scholarship Application is Available

JCAA will award a $1000 scholarship to a graduating son or daughter of a JCAA general or emeritus member. The scholarship is provided through the generous support of JCAA members. The JCAA scholarship provides an opportunity to recognize the achievements of our colleagues' children and to demonstrate our commitment to the future through continuing education.

Click here to download the scholarship application. The deadline date is April 11.

Are You Retiring this Year? Please let us know!

Please let the JCAA office know if you are retiring this year by clicking here to send an email to Mary Wagner or call her at (303) 982-6839 opt. 3.

JCAA would like to recognize all retirees for your service to Jeffco and our association at our Year End Event celebration on June 4.

JCAA Care, Concern, and Celebration Messages

As a service to our members, JCAA sends out Care, Concern, and Celebration messages to keep our colleagues connected and supported. We've had many positive comments about how much the membership appreciates hearing about their colleagues. If you have a concern or celebration or you know a colleague in need of support, please let Mary McNeil or Mary Wagner know. Please note that we always check with the person to make sure it's OK to send out the message, so that we honor his/her wishes. Thank you.

Serving Kids Clothing Program

Do you know a child in need of clothing or shoes? We can help! We've already helped over 750 Jeffco school children this school year, 100 more kids than last year at this time!

JCAA and The Jefferson Foundation manage this charitable program, which provides near new clothing to Jeffco School Children in need and is cosponsored by JCAA, CSEA, JCEA, Jeffco PTA, JCU, and The Jefferson Foundation. If you know a child in need of clothing, please click here to learn how you can request clothing -- Serving Kids has our own web site. Check us out! Here is our web site address:

http://www.jcaajeffco.org/servingkids/

The Jefferson Foundation Silver Jubilee Events

The Jefferson Foundation presents a Jeffco Community Night at the Avalanche!
The Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild on Sunday, April 6, 2008, 1:00pm.  Last Game of the season. Tickets: $33 Upper Level (Save $5 - no ticket fees), $65 Club Level (Save $47 - no ticket fees). Tickets will be available after February 15.

The Jefferson Foundation presents a Jeffco Community Night at the Rockies!
The Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, September 19, 2008, and fireworks!  Tickets sales coming soon.

For additional information contact: Anton Delgado 303-982-2212.

Outdoor Education Lab Foundation Benefit Gala - Here's to You!

Friday, April 4, 2008
5:30 PM Silent Auction
7:00 PM Dinner
Arvada Center for the Arts

Support Jeffco Schools OELS Program! To register and for more information, log onto their web site:

Colorado Principals Center Workshops - Turnaround Leadership: A Breakfast Dialogue Series

JCAA helps inform you about professional development offerings from local associations.

Each installment of Turnaround Leadership is from 7:30 - 9:00 AM and will offer a light continental breakfast, a little time for networking, and a healthy portion of stimulating dialogue. 

Location:  Rm. 444 (The Adirondack Rm.) in the Tivoli Center on the Auraria Campus

RSVP:  Please send a quick e-mail to frank.bingham@cudenver.edu

Remaining Dates:
Friday, April 11, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008

For more information about the Colorado Principals Center, please contact:
Frank A. Bingham, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Colorado Principals' Center
Ph. 303-556-2190
Fax  303-556-4479
www.ColoradoPrincipalsCenter.org