Association of California School Administrators

Regions/Councils/Committees/Charters

A. Purpose
Region VI will develop communities of learning, networks and staff development opportunities that serve the administrators and aspiring administrators of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties by:

  • Providing high quality staff development and training opportunities
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to aspiring and new administrators as well as administrators new to a position
  • Provide support to local Charters for local staff development activities and networking activities
  • Provide opportunities for advocacy for the needs of students at the local and state levels
  • Recognize and celebrate  the accomplishments of outstanding administrators in Region VI
  • Provide scholarships to administrators to expand their knowledge base
  • Increase membership at charter and region levels through concerted recruitment and inclusion in activities at both levels
  • Provide student scholarships to students of active members going on to four year universities

B. Annual Goals – Plans for 2016-2017

  1. Increase communication to all Region VI administrators of state ACSA, Region VI and Charter activities
    • Charter contributions to Region VI newsletter
    • Region VI newsletter published 4 times a year as well as periodic e-blasts via Constant Contact to over 1400 members
    • Use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook
    • Expand Region VI website
    • Promote/remind members about ACSA “app”
    • 1:1 “spread the news” blurbs
    • On-going update of Region VI members emails
  2. Provide a minimum of three professional learning activities for Region VI members
    • Annual Leadership Summit
    • At least two of the following:
      – Media Awareness
      – 1:1Technology/Google
      – Mental Health Services
      – Truancy/Drop Out Interventions
      – CCSS, NGSS, CAASP
  3. Increase Advocacy at the Local and State Levels
    • Attend the ACSA Legislation Day
    • Invite local legislators to Region VI events
    • Partner with other Educational Agencies on specific issues
    • Educate local legislators on key issues
    • Greater relationships with and/or access to Legislators

C. Specific Events, Activities, and Meetings

  • Fall Planning Conference for all Charter Presidents -8/13/16
  • Executive Committee Meetings Region Officers)-9/16/16, 10/20/16, 11/18/16, 12/9/16,1/6/172/10/17,3/10/17 4/14/17,6/9/17
  • Board of Directors Meetings (Region Officers, Charter Presidents, and Committee Chairpersons) – 9/23/16, 1/13/17, 4/21/17
  • Leadership Assembly – 10/20/16, 1/26/17, 5/11/17
  • Region VI Awards Luncheon
  • Leadership Summit/Awards Night 6/14/17, 6/15/17

D. Budget

Emphasis on the 2016-17 budget is to support our three goals of  providing staff development activities, advocacy and increase communication across the two counties Region VI serves.