Save the completed report using Committee title and date ( example: WASFAA_JRSMLI_Oct_2.doc ).
Submit your report via email to the WASFAA Executive Council listserv and post a copy to the Committee
webpage on the WASFAA website.
Quarterly WASFAA Committee Chair Report
Executive Council Meeting Date
June 25-26, 2014
Executive Council Meeting Location
Reno, NV
Committee Information
Committee Name
Federal Relations Committee
Chair(s) (Name, Place of Employment, State)
Jeff Schofield- Seattle University, WA
Tami Sato – Marshall B. Ketchum University, CA
Committee Members (Name, Place of
Employment, State) Please put an asterisk next to
first-time committee members.
Barbara Bickett – DeVry Institute, CA
Scott Cline – CA College of the Arts (CASFAA Federal Issues), CA*
Michael Dear – Mira Costa College (CCCSFAAA Federal Issues), CA*
Jack Edwards – Stanford University (GPIC Chair)
Helen Faith – Lane Community College, OR
Patricia Hurley – Glendale Community College, CA
Kevin Jensen, College of Western Idaho, ID
Jodie Kuba, University of Hawaii-Manoa, HI*
Melissa Moser, Orange Coast College, CA*
Jenny Pak-Vincent, Socie Education, CA*
Vicki Shipley, NCHELP
Committee Goals
Strategic Plan Goals that are being met (check all that apply)
Goal 1: Leader in providing training and professional development
X
Goal 2: Maintain the long-term financial stability of WASFAA
Goal 3: Assess & monitor the performance of WASFAA & make strategic
adjustments
Goal 4: Increase the participation of members in WASFAA activities
Goal 5: Continually improve methods & processes for communicating with
members
Goal 6: Consolidate and communicate the public policy positions of aid
administrators
Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the diversity of our membership and Executive
Council
Goal 8: Collaborate and coordinate with other organizations and associations
X
X
X
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Committee Goals
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2.
Specific Committee Goals(Include progress
toward goals and measurement of success.)
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6.
Keep WASFAA members informed on the latest
federal-aid issues through list serve messages,
newsletter articles and reports to council
Educate WASFAA members by facilitating sessions
at the WASFAA annual and state conferences
Continue WASFAA advocacy efforts by identifying
federal issues where comment or
recommendations would be appropriate: NPRM,
Negotiated Rulemaking, Reauthorization, visits to
legislators, conference call with education
staffers, budgetary action, bills and proposals
Serve as communication link from the states in
the WASFAA region, to WASFAA, forwarded to
the NASFAA board/committees when appropriate
Research on-line products or tools that can
facilitate WASFAA members contacting and
advocating to their legislative representatives.
Collaborate with state and national organizations
in advocacy efforts and educational efforts.
Summary of Committee Activities for the Quarter
Activities from April 2014 to June 2014:
 Vicki Shipley facilitated a conference call discussion with staffers from the Senate HELP
Committee. We had a 40 minute call on the WASFAA talking points utilized at the
Leadership Conference and RHEA recommendations. Staffers requested additional
information and comments that FRC will follow-up with soon.
 WASFAA Reauthorization recommendations were finalized formatted with contacts
 Reviewed draft regulations and provided comment to Brad Hardison who is a non-federal
negotiator on the Negotiated Rulemaking panel that met four times on program integrity
issues such as cash management, PLUS adverse credit and state authorization
 Reviewed Gainful Employment NPRM summaries and S. 546, Harkins bill on improving
entrance and exit interviews.
 Sent WASFAA listserv messages on the 10/1 change in Direct Loan origination fees related
to sequestration, list of schools receiving campus-based funding for 2014/2015, and the
change in Direct Loan interest rates for loans with first disbursements after 7/1/2014.
 Attained access to potential new members who have volunteered for FRC and sent an
email inviting participation on the 2014/2015 WASFAA FRC. Received positive response
from three of six. New members have been added to ATAC system.
 Held first 2014/2015 FRC meeting on May 15th at 2:00 pm utilizing G2Mtg
 Sent final WASFAA Reauthorization recommendations to WASFAA List-Serve and members
of House and Senate Education Committees. Requested help from membership to
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forward recommendations to their state representatives that serve on the education
committees. Had 5 responders who sent recommendations to Sen. Murray, Rep. Heck
and Rep. Bonamici. Appreciate great work of Barbara Bickett and Pat Hurley who
facilitated this document and provided the contact information. Recommendations were
also sent to NASFAA.
Invited WASFAA GPIC chair to serve on FRC
Submitted article for WASFAA Newsletter
Measures Tracking Tool Data Collection Information (Include required
Measures Tracking Tool data collection information to help determine progress toward Strategic
plan goals/activities that are the responsibility of your Committee. See Appendix F of the current
WASFAA Strategic Plan for guidance.)
Data to
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be collected for 2014-2015:
Include progress of FRC to strategic plan goals/activities in quarterly reports
Number of new volunteers serving on FRC - 5
Number of newsletter articles
Number of Listserv messages - 5
Number of letters drafted on behalf of EC and sent to Congress or DE - 1
Number of letters drafted for EC and not receiving consensus
Number of members who took action to a request for call to action - 5
Collaborative efforts and new collaborative efforts -
Budget Information
Approved Budget
$100
Budget Expenditures to Date
1.
2.
3.
-0-
TOTAL = $
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Event Information (complete if applicable per location) N/A
Event Name
Location
Date
Number
Cost of
Registration
Subtotal
Attendees
Complimentary Registrations (if
applicable – i.e., scholarship recipients)
Add more rows as needed for additional events.
Calendar of Events/Timelines
Committee Member
Responsible (if
Description
4/22
Vicki, Barbara, Pat
Call with Senate HELP Staff
4/30
Jeff, Tami
Call between co-chairs
5/7
Tami
First Listserv Messages sent
5/9
Tami
Set up Quarterly Report template including SP Goals
5/15
Jeff, Tami
FRC Conference Call
6/13
Tami
Deadline for newsletter article
6/18
Jeff, Tami
Deadline for FRC Quarterly Report
Date
applicable)
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