Attachment A

TASFAA Executive Board Meeting

July 24, 2009

Board Reports

 

President

Marian Huffman

 

It is amazing that we are twenty days into the 2009 – 2010 year and already so much work has taken place.  Committee chairs are off to a great start and there will be much for them to report during the July meeting.  This no doubt will be a year of big challenges which will be matched by great opportunities.  It is a pleasure to work along side such talented and dedicated individuals.

 

Transition Meeting

 

The transition meeting was held at the University of the South on June 18th and 19th.  Both the outgoing and incoming boards attended.  This allows for exchange of ideas and promotes a smooth transition.  Holding the meeting on a campus minimizes the cost and maintains quality of meals and meeting space.

 

During this meeting members participated in a silent brainstorm.  Listed below is the summary submitted detailing what the members would absolutely do or absolutely not do if they were serving as President.

 

Absolutely would do:

*Be conservative with finances – continue to cut conference costs; e.g eliminate all evening meals.  Start on Monday morning.

*Use the entire membership to access the strengths of as many people as possible.  Read “Winning” by Jack Welch.

*Continue as many training opportunities as possible for TASFAA members.

*Continue to work on budget issues.

*The President must be organized – which you are so keep up the good work!

*Try to get more involvement from schools/members that don’t normally attend conference or volunteer – graduate schools, etc.

*Talk to your mentors and be conservative in spending money.

*Investigate institutional membership.

                *Open up more and more lines of communication in the organization.

*Absolutely keep up communication with membership re: federal & state changes and status of TASFAA’s fiscals.

                *Represent whole constituency, listen and communicate.

*I’m glad I am not in that position.  Work with TSAC/legislators to change HOPE GPA to be school GPA.

*Look to leadership for help and “stand on their shoulders”.

*Spend only on those things that support the mission of TASFAA.

*Take drastic steps to cut costs.

*Take a stern but reasonable approach to making cuts.

                *Appoint good committee members, seek “new blood”.

*Seek more input from schools about issues.

*Help TSAC.

*Communicate effectively to the entire membership the importance of TASFAA (being a member) and encourage volunteerism.  These 2 things make the TASFAA organization.

*Make sure membership is well informed of what is going on at the state and federal level.

*Work to keep association costs down.

*Communicate with members on information received and action on non-action taken by TASFAA and why.

*Eliminate all unnecessary costs.

 

 

 

Absolutely would not do:

                *Don’t panic over money issues.

                *Do not cancel fall training due to FSA conference.

                *Do not have vendors present at sessions.

                *Don’t eliminate too many events to cut costs.

                *Don’t just carefully watch budget and keep expenses to a minimum.

                *Don’t be afraid to make changes to the way TASFAA does business.

                *Fail to keep up with HEOA – Final Rules.

                *Don’t cut costs at the expense of quality.

                *Reduce level of training for the members.

                *Don’t have a “sky is falling” mentality.

                *Don’t cut the quality or content of conferences.

                *Don’t sacrifice training needs of the membership.

               

Future Board Meetings

 

To date no future contracts have been signed for board meetings. Pending approval of the budget, here is the tentative schedule.  The Site Selection Chair, Joanie Walker will be working with the hotels to control cost and further reduce the room commitment.  The schedule of the January meeting as well as the venue for the June meeting will be different from meetings in the past.  This is an effort to minimize cost.

 

October 29 – Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro

Prior to this meeting, Past President, Jeff Gerkin is working to organize a meeting with Dr. Rhoda to discuss the administrative burden and challenges of communicating to students and parents the TELS GPA.  All sector representatives will be invited to attend along with President Elect, Sandra Rocket and President, Marian Huffman.

 

The board meeting will focus on possible bylaw changes to allow for institutional membership, P&P changes resulting from changes in financial expenditures as well as other committee reports.

 

January 21 – 22 – Cool Springs Marriott

The board will meet beginning at 1 P.M. the afternoon of the 21st.  Everyone will be invited to stay for an evening meal in the suite.  Any board member serving on the program committee will meet the next morning along with any program committee members from the Nashville area.  This will eliminate one nights lodging / meal cost and will provide the opportunity for the two meeting.

 

During the board meeting the Long Range Planning Chair – Cruzie Lucero will present possible changes.  Also Electronic Services chair will present information about possible bids and demos of sites.

 

April 17 – Cool Springs Marriott

                Preconference board Meeting.

 

June – Date TBA –

                Final reports will be shared by email and the meeting will be held by phone conference.  This will eliminate all travel cost associated with a drive in meeting.  The 2010 – 2011 President can hold the “transition” meeting in July.  That meeting can be entirely focused on exchanging of ideas, setting goals and developing a plan of action for the upcoming year.

 

Proposed Budget

 

Marian. Huffman meet via phone conference with the Budget and Finance Chair, Cara Suhr on July 17th.  Changes were made to the budget proposal based upon feed back from the transition meeting and the changes to NASFAA’s decentralized training.  The proposed budget is balanced and does not assume any use of reserve funds.

 

 

 

NASFAA

 

Ms. Huffman attended the NASFAA conference held in San Antonio, Texas on July 12 -15. NASFAA presented a significant change to their decentralized training plan for the 2009 – 2010 award year.  Due to the time of the changes to regulation, significance of the potential changes in regulation and the current economic challenges faced by all financial aid associations they plan to host centralized web training.  The cost for each webinar is $95 for NASFAA schools or $195 for non NASFAA schools.  There will be a total of four webinars regarding HEOA Implementation.  Information regarding this training opportunity will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

 

As a result of the format change, multiple dates and significant cost increase, the material for TASFAA’s Fall Training Series has changed.  Detailed information will be provided by the Training Chair, Rick Taphorn.

 

Goals for the 2009 – 2010 Year

 

                *Propose a balanced budget.  (FIN Goal #24)

 

*Work with committee chairs to continue and where possible enhance communication with the membership. (COM Goal #12)

 

*Provide opportunity for TASFAA to develop a relationship with Tennessee’s Senators and Representatives. (LAI Goal #28)

 

*To minimize any lose of training opportunity resulting from not having a fall conference.  This can be accomplished by working with the Training Chair to develop a Fall Training Series.  These will provide decentralized training for new aid officers as well as legislative updates (PDT Goal #22).  Also, the Mentorship Chair can work to develop and enhance networking / collaboration opportunities for the membership (PDT Goal #17). 

 

*Work with the Association Governance Chair to review the possibility of an institutional membership. (MRC Goal #10)

 

Thank you for the opportunity to serve!

 

Marian Huffman

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

President-Elect

Sponsorship

Sandra Rockett

 

SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT REPORT               

 

                Committee members:

                Sandra Rockett, Chair

                Amanda Heath

                Naomi Derryberry

                Jan Lassiter

               

Since there is no fall conference, there has been no further work done on sponsorship development.

Since there are so many uncertainties at the present time, it is felt that it is best to wait for some definitive answers regarding the stability of our funding sources.

 

Statement of Goals and Objectives for the Year:

 

  • Secure sponsorship for training of financial aid administrators in Tennessee

 

Specific Projects that will achieve these goals:

 

  • Solicit sponsorship for training of financial aid administrators in Tennessee

 

 

Anticipated number of meetings  0                                   Estimated cost of meetings    0

Anticipated budget  0

Anticipate costs of major projects   0

 

Submitted by Sandra Rockett

 

 

PRESIDENT ELECT REPORT

 

The President-Elect met with Mellissa Smith and Marian Huffman on July 23 to train on the use of QuickBooks. The President-Elect also met with the President on July 23 to review the budget for the 09-10 year.

 

Submitted by Sandra Rockett

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Past President

TASFAA Advisory Committee to TSAC Chair

Nominations Committee Chair

Jeff Gerkin

 

NOMINATIONS REPORT

 

The Nominations Committee is still being formed for 2009-10.  The committee goal is to obtain a minimum of two nominations for each elected position, whenever possible.  The committee will also pursue nominations for the TASFAA Distinguished Service Award for 2009-10.  As Past President of TASFAA, Jeff Gerkin will serve on the SASFAA Nominations Committee for 2009-10.

 

 

TASFAA ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO TSAC REPORT

 

The TASFAA Advisory Board to TSAC will meet as required.  Each member position of the committee rotates every three years and those, whose term has expired, will be replaced with an equal number of members.  The new committee members are still being considered and will be in place before the first meeting of the committee.  One major goal of the committee for 2009-10 is to renew discussions regarding replacing the TELS GPA with the Institutional GPA for eligibility purposes.  A survey is being planned to ascertain the interest of various sector groups within TASFAA, which will provide substantive data for discussions with the TSAC leadership.  The meeting with the TSAC leadership is being planned for October to pursue this change.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Jeff Gerkin

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Treasurer

Ashley Bianchi

 

Met with past Treasurer at the Cool Springs Marriott on July 23, 2009. Received and reviewed the feedback presented at the Brainstorming session at the Transition Meeting. Currently reviewing an online payment option for members to pay their membership fees. With Regions Bank there is no EFT charges. Pay Pal may be a possibility. Discussion and presentation of the TASFAA Balance Sheet as of July 24, 2009.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Secretary

Karen Hauser

 

Results from the Brainstorming Sessions at the Executive Board Transition Meeting held in June 2009 were typed. The Conference Committee notes were emailed to Lester McKenzie. The others were emailed to Marian Huffman and the Executive Board.

 

The resignation letter/email received from Sean Johnson, concerning the Electronic Services Chair, was received. It was forwarded to the Executive Board and will be included as an attachment to the minutes.

 

The Executive Board minutes and reports from the April 4, 2009 were put on the TASFAA website.

 

Goals:

  • As suggested at the Transition meeting and supported by the Executive Board a USB Flash Drive has been purchased to maintain the Secretary templates and to maintain/store the reports and minutes.

 

  • At the end of the year minutes and reports will be passed to the Historian in the form of CD as well as having them stored on the USB Flash Drive.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sector Representative At Large

Conference Committee Chair

Lester McKenzie

 

Conference Committee

The Spring Conference will be held April 17-21 at the Cool Springs Marriott. In order to be a budget-conscious committee we have decided that the conference committee will consist mainly of Board members with volunteers from the Association serving as onsite assistance. We do not plan to have a separate conference committee meeting so travel expenses can be minimized. The following Board members serve as the conference committee during the planning phase and assist in minimal capacity at the conference.

 

                Lester McKenzie, Chair                                       General Conference Administration

                Marian Huffman, President                                General Conference Administration

                Sandra Rocket, President Elect                          Vendor/Sponsor

                Ashley Bianchi, Treasurer                                  Registration

                Rick Taphorn, Training/ Private Rep                Training/ NAOW

                Cara Suhr, Budget/Finance                                General Conference Administration

                Jonathan Babcock, Electronic Services            Audio Visual, Web-Presence Assistance

                Ron Gambill, Government Relations General Session Speaker Assistance

                Larry Cyr, Membership                                       Registration

                Joanie Walker, Site Selection                             Hotel Liaison, General Conf Admin

               

The balance of the Board members have been asked to assist in recommending and securing concurrent session presenters. Sonja McMullen and Sam Casarez have additionally offered their assistance with the conference planning. Joanie Walker has been designated as my backup for board reporting in my absence.

 

The conference theme and goals will be presented by President Huffman.

 

Goals

1.        Ensure quality and timely information be presented to members at the annual conference. Referenced LRP Goal #14: Assess the knowledge base of the Association members to identify their training needs, and take steps to address any areas where training might be needed.

2.        Provide a conference with a all-inclusive learning objective that focuses on the common attributes as well as the diversity of the association and its members. Reference LRP Goal #18: To provide opportunities for training and professional growth appropriate to the Association members’ level of experience and position with the financial aid office.

3.        Provide a thorough and comprehensive training conference that will attract new members to the association.  Reference LRP Goal #19: To enhance growth and participation within the Association for new and less active members.

               

Respectfully submitted,

 

Lester McKenzie, Chair Spring Conference

Tennessee Tech University

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sector Representative Private-4-Year

Training Chair

Rick Taphorn

 

The New Aid Officer Workshop training has been scheduled for October 5 at Union University, October 7 at TTC at Nashville and October 13 at Pellissippi State.  The time will be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and the cost of the workshop this year will be $60.  The topics to be covered are the following: application process, federal methodology, ACG/SMART, verification and state programs.  Two trainers are still needed for the Union University location.

 

NASFAA is changing their decentralized training to a webinar format and thus TASFAA will not be able to use their materials for the fall training workshops.  Instead the goal is to offer a one day TASFAA fall training workshop on November 4 at the Krystal Building in Chattanooga, November 6 at Walters State, November 10 at TTC at Nashville and November 12 at Union University.  The topics purposed are the following: federal update, fireside chat, recent financial aid changes and state update.  Presenters are still needed.  The cost for this workshop is $65.

 

TASFAA being able to provide webinars seems to be a strong possibility.  Bryan College has successfully installed DimDim on their server which allows 80 attendees and 4 presenters to partake in a webinar.  Topics, dates and presenters are still needed.  The cost to TASFAA is free and the cost, if any, to attendees still needs to be determined.        

    

Submitted by Rick Taphorn, Training Committee Chair

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sector Representative Proprietary

Mentorship Chair

Jeanne Stewart

 

MENTOR COMMITTEE REPORT

 

Members:              Dick Smelser

                                Jane Pennington

 

Several goals are set that will be presented to the members of the Mentorship Committee.  These goals are attainable and can be implemented in a timely manner.

 

The goals for the committee will be:

 

  1. Continue and implement the project to formulate the Mentor Specialists list
  2. Design and produce an introduction of the TASFAA organization to be distributed to newly hired employees and at conferences.  I was thinking of something like (Welcome to our World and Meet your new Friends).
  3. Establish communication with colleges to notify the Mentorship Committee when new staff is hired.  Information would then be sent to that newly hired staff member as well as a designated Mentor Specialist would be asked to make contact with the person.
  4. Work closely with the Training Committee to help indentify, introduce and include new aid officers at the conferences.
  5. Work toward making the Mentor Specialists list available on the TASFAA website

 

When the members of the committee are selected we will be meeting to get the goals finalized and implemented. 

 

Submitted by:       Jeanne Stewart

 

PROPRIETARY SECTOR REPORT

 

Presently I am in the process of compiling a list of all the proprietary schools and colleges within the state that participate in the state and federal programs.  The list will include those colleges that are members of the TASFAA organization as well as the colleges that are non members.

 

The purpose of the list is to establish a contact at each college to gather information as to the best way that TASFAA can serve the needs of the proprietary sector.  For those colleges who have employees that are not members of TASFAA I will be encouraging membership in organization.

 

My goal is to also introduce the Mentorship opportunities and to encourage participation in the organization.

 

Submitted by:       Jeanne Stewart

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sector Representative Public-2-Year

Stephen White

Goals for the July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010:

  • Communicate with TBR Community Colleges regarding their concerns / suggestions that I should relay to the Executive Board.
  • Effective July 1, 2010, VA benefits will no longer be treated as an education resource in the packaging of Title IV funds.  During the TASFAA Executive Board Transition Meeting on June 18-19, 2009, I suggested to Tim Phelps that VA benefits no longer be considered as an educational resource in respect to TSAA and TELS Programs.  Being consistent with Title IV Programs would greatly facilitate the packaging of financial aid.  Since the Transition Meeting , TSAC has already taken action regarding this matter and Tim Phelps alerted the TASFAA community on July 10, 2009 that they will no longer include VA benefits as an educational resource for TSAA and TELS Programs.
  • Review the “old district chair” section in the TASFAA P&P Manual and make recommendations on what needs to be changed to accurately reflect the new sector reps.

Submitted by Stephen White, Chair

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sector Representative Public-4-Year

Awards and Awareness Chair

David Hutton

 

Goals for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010

 

1.        Established an email distribution list so universities can express their ideas and suggestions for TASFAA Executive Board.

2.        Worked with Tim Phelps and Stephen White to express concerns about new veteran’s benefits regulation and its impact on other federal and state aid programs.

3.        Allison Snyder and Donna Price will work on the Award committee.

4.        Darolyn Porter, Naomi Derryberry and Robbie Snapp will serve on the Financial Aid Awareness Committee.

 

Submitted by: David Hutton

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sector Representative Tennessee Technology Centers

Budget and Finance Chair

Cara Suhr

 

Statement of Goals and Objectives for the Year:

 

A.                  Work with President and Treasurer to develop and monitor budget.

B.                   Monitor TASFAA investments (CDs) for best rate of return.

C.                   Review TASFAA insurance and bonding policies.

D.                  Assist accountant and Treasurer in filing of tax documents.

E.                   Complete monthly bank statement reconciliations.

F.                   Develop Budget and Finance Committee purpose and responsibilities for TASFAA Policy and Procedures Manual.

G.                   Complete review of travel reimbursements (mileage rate, per diem, etc)

 

 

Communicated with Mowery Insurance to have bonding updated to cover new President and Treasurer and remove Past-President and Past-Treasurer.

 

On July 17, 2009 had phone meeting with President to review the purposed 2009-2010 TASFAA Budget.

 

The Budget and Finance Committee recommends that TASFAA no longer provide complimentary conference registration to it elected board members.

 

Two CD’s will mature in August.  Research has begun for renewing these CD’s.  However, current budget status will be reviewed in consultation with the President and Treasurer before renewing these CD’s.

 

Submitted by Cara Suhr

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Association Governance Chair

Clyde Walker

 

Following is a listing of the members of the 2009-10 TASFAA Association Governance Committee:

 

Jeff Gerkin, University of Tennessee

Sandra Rockett, Dyersburg State Community College

Cara Suhr, Tennessee Technology Center - Nashville

Brent Tener, Vanderbilt University

Clyde Walker, Chair

 

The goals of the committee for the year include a complete review and updating of the TASFAA Policies and Procedures Manual.  In addition, President Huffman has charged the committee with reviewing the TASFAA Bylaws and making a determination of the specific Bylaw changes that would be required in order for TASFAA to offer an institutional membership.  Following the completion of that process, she has asked that the Committee bring forth a recommendation to the Board regarding institutional membership.

 

We look forward to our work for TASFAA during the upcoming year.

 

Submitted by Clyde Walker

 

 

 

Electronic Services Chair

Jonathan Babcock

 

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Governmental Relations Chair

Ron Gambill

 

Attached (following) is the summary of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.  The bill was scheduled for full committee on July 21, 2009.  At this time, there are several Manager’s Amendments being considered due to responses from within Congress and outside groups concerned about the bill.

 

Goals and Objectives:

 

  • Focus on issues and positions relative to reconciliation and negotiated rulemaking.
  • Communicate to the TASFAA Board relative to recommended positions.
  • Communicate with the membership on federal legislative changes.
  • The Committee will meet through conference calls and face-to-face meetings at the conference.
  • Reports on legislative initiatives, the federal budget, and recommendations will be provided to the TASFAA Board.
  • Newsletter articles and the TASFAA listserv will be utilized to communicate to the membership.

 

2009-2010 Committee Members:

 

Sam Casarez, TG  

Sara Jackson, CSTCC (Pending)

Tim Phelps, TSAC (Backup)

Claude Pressnell, TICUA

Donna Price, APSU

Jim Shannon, CBU

Ron Gambill, Chair, Edsouth

 

Submitted by: Ron Gambill, Chair

 

Attachment:  Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221)

Summary of Select Provisions

A summary of selected sections of H.R. 3221, as introduced in the House by Representative George Miller (D-CA) on 7/15/2009.

Federal Pell Grants

Provides that the amount of the Federal Pell Grant available to an eligible student will be the maximum grant award specified in the last appropriated Act.

o $490 for award years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010

o $690 for the award year 2010-2011

Inflation adjusted amounts for award year 2011-2012 will be equal to $5,550 or the total maximum Federal Pell Grant (on the mandatory side) for the preceding award year (whichever is greater) and increased by one percentage point or the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for award year 2011-2012.

Discretionary Pell funding is to be determined by reducing the mandatory appropriations by $4,860 or the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year, rounded to the nearest $5.

Pell Grant allocations would continue using this model for award year 2012-2013 and subsequent years.

 

College Completion and Innovation Fund

Appropriates $600 million for each fiscal year during the period of 2010 through 2014 for a College Completion and Innovation Fund.

Provides $300 million for “State Innovative Completion Grants” to be allocated toward carrying out state innovation and completion grants awarded by the Secretary to states on a competitive basis to promote college persistence and completion.

Federal share will amount to two thirds of the cost of activities and services carried out under the grant.

Non-federal share will be equal to one third of the cost of activities and services carried out under the grant.

States must submit an application for each fiscal year for which they want to receive a grant.

Authorizes subgrants to nonprofit organizations. Guarantors are specifically authorized to receive funding or partnerships of guarantors to increase persistence in and completion of postsecondary education which may include (1) financial literacy, education and counseling to enrolled students; (2) programs to assist students with reducing the amount of loan debt; (3) making LEAP grants; (4) making SLEAP grants.

 

Student Loan Reform

No new FFEL loans will be made after June 30, 2010.

Beginning July 1, 2010, a FFEL consolidation borrower who does not have a Direct Consolidation Loan may obtain a subsequent Direct Consolidation Loan.

Direct loans for students and parents attending institutions located outside of the United States will be disbursed by a financial institution designated by the Secretary to serve as an agent of such institutions.

The Secretary shall, if practicable, award multiple contracts through competitive bidding to entities, including not-for-profit servicers, to service Direct Loans. The bidding process shall take into account price, servicing capacity, and capability, and may also take into account the capacity and capability to provide default aversion services.

Not-for-profit servicers are specifically listed as entities with which the Secretary may contract for services, along with guarantee agencies with which the Secretary has agreements under sections 428(b) and (c) on the date of enactment, provided such servicers and agencies meet qualifications determined by the Secretary. The legislation directs the Secretary, to the extent practicable, to give special consideration to State agencies and not-for-profit services with a history of high quality performance and demonstrated integrity. Guaranty agencies and not-for-profit servicers can enter into a consortium agreement for such agreements with the Secretary.

The Secretary may allocate additional servicing rights to not-for-profit servicers based on performance, including performance in customer service and default aversion.

Graduate and professional students are not eligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans for any period of instruction beginning on or after July 1, 2015.

The interest rate on Stafford loans made on or after July 1, 2012 is a variable annual rate equal to the 91-day Treasury bill rate determined at the last T-Bill auction in May plus 2.3 percent, capped at 6.8 percent.

 

Perkins Loan Program

Section 455A added to Part D to create a new program called Federal Direct Perkins Loans.

Unless otherwise specified, terms and conditions of Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans apply to the new Federal Direct Perkins Loans.

Eligible borrowers include graduate and professional students attending eligible institutions.

Annual and aggregate loan limits are unchanged and aggregate limits include loans made under the current Perkins Loan Program.

A new section 462A is added, entitled Federal Direct Perkins Allocations, to allocate funds going forward. This section:

o Authorizes loan authority not to exceed $6 billion annually, from funds made available under part D, for Federal Direct Perkins Loans

o Directs the Secretary to allocate not more than ½ of funds to the adjusted self-help need amount of the institution; ¼ to the low tuition incentive amount of the institution; and, ¼ of the amount based on the calculation of the Federal Pell Grant and degree recipient amount of the institution. No amounts are made available to “non-participating institutions”.

o Defines average cost of attendance to include tuition and fees, standard living expenses and books and supplies, all of which are defined in this new section.

Section 463 is amended to modify the allocation of recoveries of defaulted loans that have been assigned to the Secretary and allocation of payments on non-defaulted accounts voluntarily assigned to the Secretary.

Section 463 is amended to set a new administrative expense of 0.50 percent of the outstanding principal and interest balance of Perkins Loans made prior to July 1, 2010, that are being serviced by an institution as of September 30 of each fiscal year.

The authority of institutions to compromise on the repayment of defaulted loans is repealed in its entirety.

Section 465 is amended to modify how an institution is reimbursed for cancellations based on public service.

Section 466, Distribution of Assets from Student Loan Funds, is rewritten to establish the amount the Secretary is paid in quarterly capital distributions. A provision is included to accommodate institutions which have made short-term, interest free loans to the institution’s student loan fund prior to enactment of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.

 

FAFSA Simplification

The bill would impose asset caps of $150,000 that would prohibit students from receiving any need-based grant, loan or work assistance.

The bill would eliminate several asset-related questions from the FAFSA

 

Submitted by Ron Gambill

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Historical Chair

Jan Lassiter

 

2009-2010 Committee Members:       

Naomi Derryberry, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (Backup for Chair)

Karen Hauser, Vanderbilt University

Jan Lassiter, Chair, Edsouth

 

Goals and Objectives:

 

  • Maintain TASFAA’s history files.
  • Prepare articles for TASFAA Crossfeed.
  • Update President’s Picture Board.
  • Update Historical Notebook as needed.
  • Obtain 2007-2008 Minutes from TASFAA Past Secretary for history files. 
  • Store Minutes, TASFAA Policies and Procedures Manual and TASFAA Bylaws on USB Flash Drive.
  • Begin discussions on how to proceed to “Create a ‘living history’ of TASFAA” as noted in the Long Range Plan.

 

The Historical Committee will meet at least twice during the year, and  more often if needed. 

 

Submitted by: Jan Lassiter, Chair

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Long Range Planning Chair

Cruize Lucero

 

Committee Members:

Name                                                                      Institution

 

Ron Gambill                                                           EdSouth

David Hutton                                                        Middle Tennessee State University

Paul McKinney                                                    Pellissippi State Community College 

Cara Suhr                                                               Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville

Ricky Taphorn                                                      Bryan College      

 

Statement of Goals and Objectives for the Year:

 

  1. Review the current Strategic Long-Range Plan to determine if it supports TASFAA’s Vision and Mission Statements.
  2. Access any actual or perceived opportunities or threats to the viability of the TASFAA organization, finance, membership or activities due to the current status of the economy and recent legislation.
  3. Update Strategic Long-Range Plan as necessary.
  4. Communicate to the TASFAA membership through the TASFAA listserv and in the TASFAA Newsletter.

 

Specific projects that will achieve these goals:

 

A.      Review long-range plans from other state financial aid associations.

B.       Review the last five years of the association’s budgets.

C.       Review the association’s purposes in relation to its goals and objectives.

D.      A conference call will be scheduled to discuss more ways to accomplish our goals and objectives.

 

Submitted by Cruzie Lucero

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Membership Chair

Larry Cyr

 

Membership Committee:  Not yet determined*

 

Membership Mission- . Keep the Membership Directory current and accurate.  Provide information to the Public Relations Chair and the Electronic Services Chair to include current membership information for their use.  Encourage and petition membership in TASFAA by emails, letters, and other means of communication.  Maintain the official membership database for TASFAA and oversees and/or assist Treasurer with conference registration.

 

Goals: 

·         Oversee with Treasurer  conference registration, training registration, attendance, and payment of conference fees and training fees, if any

·         Carry forward the functions of the past membership chair to ensure that the membership application is easy to navigate and is understandable

·         Work with and/or assist the Treasurer  with payment of dues

·         Review the membership database and membership applications making sure that the membership status of all members is accurate

·         Collaborate with the President and Executive Board to resolve membership and registration policies for  members

·         Work with the sector representatives to help encourage membership applications and payments of dues*

                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Several good suggestions and comments were made at the June Transition meeting.  They are listed below.

 

Explore alternate means of payment such as credit card or PayPal. 

 

Persist in soliciting membership applications.

 

Advise sector representatives of new members for a welcome contact and possible mentoring

 

Encourage volunteerism making sure that members know that there are no institutional costs other than possibly being away from your office.

 

Aggressively encourage (early) membership since dues are required for operating expenses.

 

Clean up Membership database (have duplicates removed)

 

Use Sector Representatives to solicit members (new and old)* (This was discussed at the Transition meeting and the Sector Representatives appeared willing to assist.)  A polling of the Sector Representatives will take place at the July 24, 2009 Board meeting (today)

 

Send reminders to old members to encourage them to become members again

 

Explore the possibility of a late fee for payment of dues (no time frame was indicated)

 

Respectfully submitted, Larry Cyr

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Newsletter/Public Relations Chair

Terri Parchment

 

Committee Members:

 

Magi Lewis – Northeast State Community College

Debby Nuchols – SunTrust Bank

Janice Maddox – TSAC

 

Statement of Goals and Objectives for the Year:

 

Goal 1: Continue to have a completely online newsletter with PDF option.

Objective 1: Work with ATAC to set the Crossfeed newsletter up in PDF formats on the TASFAA website on a timeframe determined by the Executive Board.

 

Goal 2: Continue to foster partnership with vendors for sponsorship of the Crossfeed Newsletter.

Objective 1: Work with the TASFAA Treasurer and Sponsorship Chair for an up-to-date listing of vendors so that an early invitation for sponsorship may be sent in August of 2009.

 

Objective 2: Provide Crossfeed sponsorship information to Sponsorship Chair to assist in the goal of that Committee to compile a list of all TASFAA sponsorship.

 

Objective 3: Send a letter of appreciation at the close of the year to all Crossfeed sponsors.

 

Goal 3: Publish the Crossfeed at the established dates as set forth in the TASFAA bylaws and ensure that an article is included from every member of the Executive Board.

                Objective 1: Establish a time-line at the start of the year, which realistically outlines the process.

 

Objective 2: Provide the time-line to all members of the Executive Board.

 

Objective 3: Utilize the ATAC system to notify the Association of publication deadlines.

 

Objective 4: Send a series of reminders utilizing the ATAC system to the Association, Executive Board, and others involved with the publication to ensure that all articles are received by the established deadlines.

 

Goal 4: Encourage and increase submissions from the Association membership, as the Crossfeed is their newsletter.

Objective 1: Utilize the ATAC system to invite the membership to submit information for publication.

 

Objective 2: Continue the use of candid photographs in the Crossfeed to foster the sense of community among the membership.

 

2009-10 TASFAA Crossfeed Newsletter Timeline

 

July 2009

  • Setup committee utilizing TASFAA Volunteer Listing

 

August 2009

  • By August 15th notify vendor/sponsors of Newsletter advertising opportunities with a September 10th, deadline.
  • On August 29th send reminder to vendor/sponsors.

 

September 2009

  • By September 1st send notice to Board and Committee Chairs with September 10th deadline for reports to go in the October newsletter.
  • By September 1st send notice to membership with a September 10th deadline for “Happenings” section of newsletter.
  • On September 8th send reminder emails to Board and Committee Chairs for reports.
  • Contact ATAC with intent to complete newsletter by set deadline of October 15th.
  • By September 30th compile all reports and ads to send to ATAC.

 

October 2009

  • Work with committee members and ATAC to review draft of newsletter before it is live.
  • Send notice to membership when newsletter is live.

 

February 2010

  • By February 15th notify vendor/sponsors of Newsletter advertising opportunities with a March 10th deadline.

 

March 2010

  • By March 1st send notice to Board and Committee Chairs with March 10th deadline for reports to go in the April newsletter.
  • By March 1st send notice to membership with an April 10th deadline for “Happenings” section of newsletter.
  • On March 8th send reminder emails to Board and Committee Chairs for reports.
  • Contact ATAC with intent to complete newsletter by set deadline of April 15th.
  • By March 20th compile all reports and ads to send to ATAC.

 

April 2010

  • Work with committee members and ATAC to review draft of newsletter before it is live. Newsletter must be complete at least one week before spring conference.
  • Send notice to membership when newsletter is live.

 

 

Submitted by Terri Parchment

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Site Selection Chair

Joanie Walker

 

                                                                                                                                                               

State Programs Liaison Chair

Tim Phelps

 

The first session of the 106th Tennessee General adjourned on June 18th and passed Senate Bill 771 and House Bill 839.  SB 771 clarifies the requirements for students who are on the provisional path as reported at the last board meeting.  HB 839 seeks to expand the Helping Heroes Grant to include current members of reserve or guard members.  

 

Also, language in the appropriations bill, House Bill 2389, authorized the executive director of THEC to also become the executive director of TSAC.  This language was included in the “omnibus bill” as a recommendation from the Governor’s administration. 

 

Final lottery revenues came in at approximately $265.5 million versus $266.7 million in lottery-funded expenditures.  When interest income is added to revenue and funding for Pre-K and administration are added to expenditures then the approximate amount that will be pulled from the reserves to cover 2008-09 total expenditures will be around $13 million. 

 

An e-mail was sent to the TASFAA listserv on July 10 to inform postsecondary institutions that TSAC will follow federal policy and exclude VA benefits as financial assistance.  The policy and procedure manuals for all programs are being updated and we will provide notification when they are amended. 

 

I’ve also had a conversation with Dr. Rhoda about a meeting with some TASFAA board members in regard to the administrative burden of the TELS GPA.  He seems receptive to such a meeting. 

 

The members of the State Programs Committee are Tim Phelps and Robert Biggers. 

 

Respectfully submitted by: Tim Phelps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TN Assoc. of Student Financial Aid Administrators

 

 

Budget History July 2005 through June 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005-2006

 

2006-2007

 

2007-2008

 

2008-2009

2009 - 2010

2009-10

 

 

Actual

 

Actual

 

Actual

 

Actual

Budget/Est

Approved

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   000 -  Brought Forward

 

19,406.41

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   100 -  Prior Year Income

 

956.00

 

6,216.08

 

 

 

1,750.00

0.00

0.00

   102 - Fall Conf  Registration

 

22,835.00

 

22,180.00

 

31,447.00

 

34,350.00

0.00

0.00

   103 - Spring Conference Reg

 

21,209.50

 

16,910.38

 

27,783.50

 

40,745.00

43,875.00

43,875.00

   104 - Sponsorship Transition Mg

 

 

 

1,500.00

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   105 - Sponsorship Fall Conf

 

60,297.26

 

63,600.00

 

62,000.00

 

36,500.00

0.00

0.00

   106 - Sponsorship Spring Conf

 

67,661.00

 

64,700.00

 

46,000.00

 

37,000.00

35,000.00

27,800.00

   107 - Crossfeed Advertisement

 

5,100.00

 

2,600.00

 

4,600.00

 

2,500.00

2,000.00

2,000.00

   108 - Interest Income

 

5,317.53

 

6,917.55

 

5,392.94

 

1,810.52

850.00

850.00

   109  - Misc Income

 

 

 

349.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

   110 - NASFAA Workshop

 

5,304.00

 

5,200.00

 

 

 

8,050.00

0.00

0.00

   112 - TASFAA Training Series

 

 

 

 

 

11,440.00

 

4,000.00

8,450.00

8,450.00

   TASFAA Training Series - Sponsorship

 

 

 

 

11,440.00

 

 

11,600.00

11,600.00

   114 - District Sponsorship

 

3,594.89

 

1,468.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

   115 - Website Ads

 

15,000.00

 

13,750.00

 

8,000.00

 

5,000.00

4,000.00

4,000.00

Membership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,000.00

14,000.00

NAOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,800.00

1,800.00

Total Income

 

$226,681.59

 

$205,391.79

 

$ 208,103.44

 

$171,705.52

121,575.00

114,375.00

% of Income Reduction from 05-06

 

 

 

-9.00%

 

-13.24%

 

-26.30%

-46%

49.54%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   200 - President

 

5,609.12

 

5,204.38

 

4,993.05

 

6,111.30

6,000.00

6,000.00

   201 - President Elect

 

1,836.84

 

158.09

 

1,066.41

 

1,100.93

1,000.00

2,000.00

   202 - Executive Board

 

20,785.04

 

22,327.21

 

23,469.64

 

22,983.62

18,000.00

18,000.00

   203 - Secretary

 

149.78

 

 

 

594.13

 

515.12

500.00

500.00

   204 - Treasurer

 

1,242.46

 

673.91

 

498.52

 

770.87

1,000.00

1,500.00

   205 - District Reps

 

4,091.97

 

1,868.79

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   207 - Government Relations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500.00

1,500.00

   209 - Association Governance

 

226.83

 

132.44

 

984.74

 

 

500.00

500.00

Budget and Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.00

100.00

   210 - Awards

 

2,185.13

 

2,044.95

 

2,491.14

 

2,203.55

2,200.00

2,200.00

   211 - Outreach/Fin. Aid Awar

 

 

 

89.81

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   212 - Historian

 

73.55

 

17.67

 

58.37

 

 

100.00

100.00

   213 - Nominations Comm

 

147.98

 

 

 

183.68

 

20.00

100.00

100.00

   215 - Site Selection Comm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.00

100.00

   216 - TASFAA Advisory Com TSAC

 

1,531.13

 

440.46

 

 

 

 

500.00

500.00

   217 - Diversity

 

 

 

 

 

500.00

 

 

0.00

0.00

   218 - Training

 

11,227.56

 

8,994.13

 

13,090.94

 

12,860.58

7,500.00

7,900.00

   219 - Fall Conference

 

50,244.37

 

65,025.73

 

46,957.24

 

45,155.34

0.00

0.00

   220 - Spring Conference

 

62,547.65

 

48,614.82

 

68,298.10

 

47,630.13

48,000.00

48,000.00

   221 - Newslette/Public Rel

 

2,808.00

 

1,216.94

 

 

 

 

100.00

100.00

   223 - Internship Counselor Proj

 

5,064.98

 

5,476.93

 

5,264.36

 

 

0.00

0.00

   225 - 'Ann Tinnon Memorial Sch'

 

 

 

2,000.00

 

2,000.00

 

1,000.00

2,000.00

2,000.00

   226 - President's Contingency

 

2,100.06

 

2,976.66

 

 

 

300

13,600.00

3,000.00

   227 - Misc. Expense

 

425.52

 

689.45

 

39.69

 

355.02

1,025.00

1,025.00

   228 - Prior Administration Exp

 

 

 

2,000.00

 

1,954.74

 

 

0.00

0.00

   229 - Membership Committee

 

194.83

 

198.15

 

394.91

 

229.35

250.00

250.00

   230 - Electronic Services

 

5,974.00

 

5,550.00

 

6,700.00

 

6,355.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

   231 - SASFAA Local Arrangements

 

144.12

 

10,306.28

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   232 - Transfer to Reserves

 

4,351.72

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   234 - NASFAA Leadership Conf

 

1,417.93

 

1,552.43

 

364.00

 

1,573.98

3,000.00

3,000.00

   235 - Leadership Development

 

3,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   237 - Insurance and Bonding

 

1,580.00

 

1,889.00

 

1,894.00

 

1,897.00

2,000.00

2,000.00

   238 - Technology Reserves

 

2,624.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   239 - Mentoring

 

 

 

791.02

 

 

 

 

500.00

1,000.00

   240 - State Programs Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

   241 - TASFAA Project Developmt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

0.00

Long Range Planning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000.00

   242 - Accounting and Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

7,799.06

 

4,582.00

4,500.00

4,500.00

   999 - Carry Forward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Expenses

 

$192,084.67

 

$190,239.25

 

$ 189,596.72

 

$155,643.79

$ 121,575.00

$114,375.00

Net Income

 

$  34,596.92

 

$  15,152.54

 

$   18,506.72

 

$  16,061.73

$            0.00

$           0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment C

 

 

TN Assoc. of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Balance Sheet

As of July 23, 2009

 

 

                                                                                                                                    Total

ASSETS

Current Assets

Bank Accounts

TASFAA INC Regular Checking                                         39,278.65

TASFAA Inc. Interest Bearing                                           37,312.21

Total Bank Accounts                                                                           $76,590.86

 

Other Current Assets

Undeposited Funds                                                            2,000.00

Total Other Current Assets                                                                              $2,000.00

 

Total Current Assets                                                                         $78,590.86

 

Other Assets

Regions TASFAA CD # 17 Mat 8/22/2010 2.47%                                25,012.98

Regions TASFAA CD # 19 Mat 11/29/09, 2.23%                                 35,963.07

Regions TASFAA CD #21 Mat 8/31/2009 1.49%                 59,739.03

Regions TASFAA CD #24 Mat 9/24/09, 3.50%                    48,010.40

Total Other Assets                                                                                             $168,725.48

 

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                     $247,316.34

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Equity

Opening Bal Equity                                                              202,603.14

Retained Earnings                                                               45,017.68

Net Income                                                                           -304.48

Total Equity                                                                                           $247,316.34

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                                        $247,316.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment D

 

From: Sean Johnson [mailto:seanjohn71@me.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 2:43 PM
To: Marian Huffman
Subject: Re: TASFAA

 

Marian;

 

I am so sorry things happened really quickly. Please accept this email as my official resignation to the TASFAA Board for the 2009-10 year. I will not be able to fulfill my commitment as the Electronic Services Chair due to accepting a position in St. Petersburg FL. 

Thank you for your support.

 

Sean Johnson