1. Connect to WebBoard & Website Complete blanket travel form for travel in your AEA and submit to RD & Amanda Complete travel form for today and submit to RD & Amanda Check directory on website for accuracy and send email with changes or confirmation of correctness to RD & Pat Barr

2. Purpose Our purpose is to enable Iowa's students who are blind or visually impaired to function as independently as possible in all aspects of life by providing appropriate educational opportunities, resources, and support services.

3. Mandatory Trainings CPR for COMS-working on it Bloodborne Pathogens is required yearly Mandatory Reporter is every 5 years (Justin will send out reminder) Go to: AEA Professional Development online http://training2.aea11.k12.ia.us/ Select GrantWood AEA, Iowa Braille School, using the password Braille2011

4. Reminder Payroll/Mileage emailed to Regional Director and Amanda Payroll due by the 9:00 the Monday after the payroll period Mileage due by the 3 rd of the next month Receipts need reimbursement forms

5. IESBVI Staff Conference When: October 8th & 9th Where: Garden Hilton in Clive Focus: Strategic Plan, Assessment

6. Out of State Travel View Out of State Travel Groups on website Required Forms -Out of State Travel Professional Development Questionnaire (IBS forms) -Travel form (IBS forms) -Conference information (agenda, workshop information) -Send to Regional Director for approval

7. Supervision See Summative Review-3 Year Review Cycle forms on website Forms are the same ones that have been used for the last three years There are models and blank templates Hard copies are available

8. iPad All TVIs have iPads See iPad policy on website-Refer requests and questions to Sam ADC has iPads to checkout also COMS are discussing iPhones

9. Assessment of Braille Literacy Skills (ABLS) See ABLS Scoring form on website Used with all students using Braille New line asking if student is receiving Braille instruction-mark yes or no Used in gathering data for Strategic Plan Score sheets will be used to “drill down” in analysis of progress in braille skills by area. Form due May 1 st

10. Early ACCESS State of Iowa Compliance Review -Handout -Brochure -Regional Directors presenting to Early ACCESS staff in each AEA

11. Calendar See Weekly Schedule on Outlook Calendar on website Model appointment

12. IEP Compliance IEP Compliance-Helps us improve the quality of our students’ IEPs which leads to improved outcomes for students including independence IEP guidance on website Address IEP areas

13. CRM Vision Database See CRM-Vision Database Instructions Review each area Check with Sam or Regional Director for training or questions Service area will be simplified Update service area for all students to include direct and consultation services for TVI and O&M services before leaving today