Northwest Regional Data Center
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A Spring to Remember March - April - May 2008 has seen a whirlwind of challenges and accomplishments for the Northwest Regional Data Center staff. March brought the culmination of nine months work to a close as NWRDC hosted the record setting WESPaC Users Conference - WASWUG 2008 (March 16, 17 and 18). With 880 participants and 20 companies and their 40 representatives the DoubleTree was a beehive of activity. Participants had more than 125 Student, Fiscal and Human Resources training and information sessions. The conference exceeded all expectations as participants from the nine Educational Service District areas participated. The conference drew 50 administrators (principals and assistant principals) for this first time offering focusing on their needs. NWRDC is transitioning their knowledge to WSIPC who will host WASWUG 2009, again at the DoubleTree at SeaTac on March 8, 9 and 10. The March to Conversion continues with Sumner (April), LaConner (May) and Lake Stevens and Granite Falls School Districts (July) complete their conversions to the WESPaC Financial product. In addition, the NWRDC staff is providing short term support and training for the Mukilteo School District. We are pleased to announce and welcome the newest member to NWRDC - the White River School District, in Pierce County, who will officially come on board in August raising our numbers to 45 school districts. White River has 4,500 FTE. No Fee Increase is the recommendation of the NWRDC Executive Committee to the Superintendents’ Advisory group for 2008 – 2009. Ballots have been mailed and approval will maintain the current NWRDC Full Service FTE fee at $23.27. Likewise, the Student Only (two districts) and Fiscal Only (two districts) will be maintained. You are invited to review Just the Facts for an in-depth review of what encompasses the NWRDC fee and how the generated income is spent among five program areas: Salaries and Benefits (56 percent), Contractual Services (22 percent), Supplies (8 percent), Capital Outlay (4 percent), Travel (1 percent), and In directs (9 percent). The Print Shop, a new fee for service activity, will reach a two year goal set by the Executive Committee in its first year. The target of $51,000 beyond expenses will be reached by August 2008. To date, the Print Shop has completed 110 jobs for 18 school districts plus the WASWUG 2008 conference. Please view Operations / Announcements for information about available products. If you have any questions, please contact me at jwall@nwrdc.net or 425-349-6556. Judy Wall, Director |
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