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Board of Directors Meetings 2008
April 16, 2008 - The Tides Inn
June 6, 2008 - The Gladys Oberle School - Fredericksburg
August 8, 2008 - Location TBD
December 5, 2008 - The Gladys Oberle School - Fredericksburg
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President:
Ms. Judith Lemke
Director
The Kellar School
11204 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
(703) 218-8500
Fax: (703) 359-0463
Email: judith.lemke@inova.com
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Vice-President:
Ms. Stacie Thompson
Program Supervisor
Phillips Programs ~ Annandale
7010 Braddock Road
Annandale, Virginia 22003
(703) 941-0780
Fax: (703) 658-9056
Email: Stacie.Thompson@phillipsprograms.org
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Secretary:
Ron Spears
Director of Programs
Elk Hill
Post Office Box 99
Goochland, Virginia 23063
(804) 457-4866
Fax: (804) 457-2830
Email: elkhill7@aol.com
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Treasurer:
Mr. Jim McGee
Program Director
Rivermont School
3024 Forest Hills Circle
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
(804) 947-4697
Fax: (804) 947-4082
Email: jim.mcgee@centahealth.com
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Past President:
Mr. Michael C. Farley
Executive Director
Elk Hill
Post Office Box 99
Goochland, Virginia 23063
(804) 457-4866
Fax: (804) 457-2830
Email: mfarley@elkhill.org
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The Accreditation and Membership Committee recommends to the
Board of Directors the criteria for accreditation and membership
into VAISEF, nominations for VAISEF membership, renewals of membership
and makes reports to the Board. The Committee processes all applications
for accreditation and membership.
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Chairperson:
Warren G. Bull
Executive Director
Specialized Youth Services
230 South Crater Road
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Office: (804) 733-2180
Fax: (804) 733-8502
Email: wgbull@earthlink.net
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The Membership Recruitment Committee is responsible for developing
and administering a process for identifying, recruiting and registering
potential members. |
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Chairperson:
Mr. Mark Mellusi
Principal
Discovery School of VA, Inc
P.O. Box 1160
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-5616
Fax: (434) 983-5617
Email: mmellusi@yahoo.com |
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Responsible for collection and analysis of association member facility student outcomes data, as well as continued development and refinement of outcomes survey tool. The Committee also coordinates with institutes of higher learning to develop exclusive cohort programs which enable VAISEF school staff to pursue licensure in special education. The goal of this effort is to improve retention and recruitment of quality professional staff for our schools.
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Chairperson:
Ms. Stacie Thompson
Program Supervisor
Phillips Programs ~ Annandale
7010 Braddock Road
Annandale, Virginia 22003
(703) 941-0780
Fax: (703) 658-9056
Email: Stacie.Thompson@phillipsprograms.org
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The Government Affairs Committee has the responsibility of reviewing
proposed legislation, available funds and Virginia State Department
of Education regulations to make recommendations to the VAISEF
Board of Directors to develop positions and action plans on these
issues. The Committee also researches and proposes legislation
and regulations, and amendments to both when in the best interests
of persons with special needs and of the public and private facilities
serving those persons.
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Chairperson:
Dr. Gary L. Jones
Chief Executive Officer
10105 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, Virginia 20136-1205
Office: (703) 631-3360
Fax: (703) 361-4335
Email: gjones@yftva.com
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The Membership Services Committee is responsible for proposing
and coordinating the implementation of information exchanges and
cooperative service arrangements between member facilities, as well
as any other means of capitalizing on the collective experience
represented in the Association and sharing it with all members.
The Committee is also oversees the planning and coordination of
all VAISEF conferences, seminars and membership meetings.
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Chairperson:
David Ottinger
Director of Family Services
New Dominion School
Post Office Box 540
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-2051
Fax: (434) 983-2068
Email: dottinger@threesprings.com
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The Ways and Means Committee makes recommendations regarding all
VAISEF budget and financing matters. The Committee also reviews
the by-laws of the Association and makes recommendations regarding
amendments. In each biennial election year, the Committee considers
and submits to the Secretary a list of the nominees for the offices
of the Association. The Committee also monitors and makes recommendations
on the membership of all VAISEF committees.
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Chairperson:
Mr. James Gaynor
CEO
Grafton School
P.O. Box 2500
Winchester, VA 22604
(888) 955-5205
Fax: (540) 542-1721
jgaynor@grafton.org
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Mr. William P. Elwood,
Executive Director
VAISEF
1011 East Main Street, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 228-4513 phone
(804) 228-4501 fax
welwood@advantusstrategies.com
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Lacy Whittaker ,
Director of Association Operations
VAISEF
1011 East Main Street, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 228-4513 phone
(804) 228-4501 fax
lwhittaker@advantusstrategies.com
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