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The Role of Product at Apple
It pains me to write this article.
Epic Waste
Much has been written about waste at startups. I started writing about this as far back as 2005 (see Startup Product Management), and this concept is at the core of the Lean Startup movement.
Funnels vs. Umbrellas
In my last newsletter I wrote about Stakeholder Management. That article seemed to strike a chord with many people.
Stakeholder Management
I'm not sure why I haven't written specifically on this topic before because it comes up as an issue with so many teams. For many product managers, managing stakeholders is probably the least favorite part of their job.
Lessons From Leaders
One thing I love to do when I visit with companies is collect their favorite quotes and mantras. It helps me to understand their culture and their values. We all deal with certain truths about building technology products, and I find that certain quotes resonate strongly with people and help them internalize important concepts or ideas. For this article, I thought I'd share my current list of favorites.
Product Marketing Contribution
Jane is supporting the launch of Product X, a new release her company is really excited about. She is on the marketing team. Armed with her launch checklist, she schedules a meeting with John, the product manager. At the meeting, John answers all of her questions, draws a market segmentation on the white board, and talks about the key features and why they are important. Jane takes lots of notes and asks John to review what she sends him.
Defining Good
I consistently get asked questions like the following: "Just look at Facebook/Amazon/Google (usually one of those three). Don't you think they have a terrible product? How could they possibly be so successful?"
Social Contract for Product Managers
If I were starting my career in product today, I would do anything I could to get into a very innovative program at Stanford called the Stanford Design School (aka "d.school"). I absolutely love the curriculum and the faculty. But this article is not really about this program.
One of the constants in our business is competition. Very occasionally you find a company that has established a monopoly position, but for the most part, if the market you're serving is a real market with real customers with real needs, you either have competitors already, or you will very soon.
Product Evangelism
In my last article I wrote about the importance of product passion, and I said that one of the reasons this passion is necessary is for product evangelism.


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The play need actors to fill the roles of four men ranging in age from 25-90 years old and nine woman ranging in age from 25-75 years old. Tryouts will be on June 5 and 6 at 6 p.m. at the Dobie West Theatre in George West. Actors will be asked to read selections from the script.
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Sandy Marchetti read selections from her original works for an audience of students, alumni and community members at Keikhofer Hall. She graduated from George Mason University in 2010 with an M.F.A. in creative writing (poetry). Her debut full-length collection of poems – titled "Confluence" – will be published in 2014 by Gold Wake Press. An illustrated press edition of her essays and poetry titled "A Detail in the Landscape" is also forthcoming from Eating Dog Press. She recently took second prize in Prick of the Spindle's 2014 Poetry Open Competition and previously was named winner of the Midwest Writing Center's 2011 Mississippi Valley Poetry Chapbook Contest for her volume "The Canopy." At North Central College she received the 2007 Outstanding Major in Writing Award. Marchetti teaches and tutors writing at Aurora University.
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Hooray! Summer officially begins on June 21, 2014, the longest day of year in the Northern Hemisphere. Find out what the occasion means, and how it's celebrated around the globe.
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Solstice is derived from the Latin words sol, meaning "sun," and sistere, meaning "to stand still." As the days become increasingly longer, the sun climbs higher and higher in the sky until it appears to stand still. Once the sun has reached its climax at the summer solstice, it will begin to descend as the days become increasingly shorter in the Northern Hemisphere until the winter solstice. In the northernmost parts of Finland and Norway, the sun won't set for months.
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In northern European countries such as Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway, the summer solstice (or midsummer, as it's often called) is referred to as the day that never ends. It's celebrated with bonfires, outdoor festivals, singing, dancing and food.
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Midsommardagen is Sweden's traditional midsummer festival, observed throughout the country and in full bloom during the month of June. On Midsummer's Eve, which is always on a Friday, young girls place nine different flowers under their pillows to dream of their future husbands, while on Midsummer's Day, flower wreaths are worn while men, women and children dance around the maypole.
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For thousands of years, the summer solstice has been worshipped and celebrated at Stonehenge, near Salisbury, England. Today, thousands of Druids and others gather at the sacred site, which is open for free to the public, to greet the rising sun on the longest day of the year. Throughout the night, people play music, perform rituals and party till dawn.
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The summer solstice was especially important for the ancient Egyptians since it signaled the annual flooding of the Nile River. To keep track of the day, the pyramids were built so that the solstice sunset fell exactly between two of them when viewed from the Great Sphinx.
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Perhaps the most remarkable solstice landmark in the U.S. is The Medicine Wheel, located in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. Built several hundred years ago by an unknown Plains tribe, the arrangement of stones is perfectly in line with the solstice's sunrise and sunset each year.
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Sunrise Celebration is an ethical living and organic arts and music festival powered by 100 percent renewable energy. Held on an organic farm in England, the festival has a site-wide organic food and drink policy and promotes a positive feeling of heartfelt gratitude. It's a celebration of summertime, community and creativity, featuring 13 music stages, performances, healing arts, crafts, talks and workshops.
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The present-day belief that June weddings are lucky can be traced back to the ancient Druids' celebration of "the wedding of Heaven and Earth" on the summer solstice. Traditionally the best time of year to harvest honey from the beehives, midsummer moon was referred to by pagans as the "honey moon," referencing the honey wine used in wedding ceremonies held on the summer solstice.
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The summer solstice is a magical time in Latvia when traditional folk customs are brought to life on Jani, the country's most beloved holiday. Also known as Grass Day, Jani is celebrated in the countryside, and flower and oak leaf wreaths are hung everywhere. As tradition goes, you must stay awake all night on the eve of Jani, and folks gather around huge bonfires to sing the customary Ligo ("sway") songs and eat homemade caraway cheese.
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New York welcomes summer with a collective ohm in the middle of Times Square. On June 21, thousands of participants will roll out their yoga mats at The Crossroads of the World to celebrate the longest day of the year with an all-day yoga fest. Free classes will be held from 5:30AM to 9:15PM.
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Since 1974, Santa Barbara, Calif., puts on an extravagant summer solstice parade, complete with over-the-top floats, flamboyant costumes, brilliant dance ensembles, creative street performers and eclectic music. But unlike other parades, this one is about getting back to basics; even the floats are man-powered. This year's theme, "Creatures," promises not to disappoint.
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No need for a pilgrimage to stage your own summer solstice celebration. Pull from any of the above traditions or start your own: Pick wildflowers, tend to your garden, watch the sunrise, have a picnic, light a sacred fir, and gather with friends and family on the longest day of the year.
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The Knicks played Cleveland on November 2nd to start off their year. They lost.
For All you knick fans (and obviously the entire Knick organization) do you all remember that we won game 1 last year. I forgot where the game was or who the opponent was, but I do remember it was on the road. I can't believe the people on this website and NY media who think that just because the Knicks beat the Miami heat last (one of the worst teams in the NBA last year) night that we are automatically fixed. People we have 81 games left in the season.
Believe me this. MIKE D' WILL BE GONE BY THE END OF THE YEAR. He has made so many mistakes it's not even funny. Telling the NY media that Eddy Curry is not part of the rotation before he has the class and deceny to tell Eddy first. Calling the NY fans a$$holes. Commenting slyly that "at least we know we won't lose every game this year". And last night, not playing the hometown kid Stephon Marbury even though he is clearly the most talented player on this team. Hall of fame coach and NBA CHAMPION Larry Brown could not last cuz he had an ego bigger than the team. MIKE D Will be out quicker than Larry. How you don't play the most talented player on the team is beyond my imagination.
The Knicks played Cleveland on November 2nd to start off their year. They lost.
lol....i thought i remembered us losing our first game last year. We had a really impressive win against the nuggets. Then everyone was dick riding eddy curry after that game because he out played camby. He was lucky to outplay him that one time, it was a one time thing. He was lucky...99 out of 100 times camby is the better player. Theres no comparison.
I think he has some offensive skill...enough to dominate if he was more motivated. He doesnt love the sport of basketball. Hes got no passion for the game. If he did he would be dominating. For a guy his size, hes athletic and quick when hes...eh...kinda in shape. I dont believe hes ever been in great shape, or even good shape. At this point theres no hope for him. Its sad to see his size and potential go to waste.
I don't think Mike D'Antoni will be gone by the end of this year, but I do think he will get a reality check. He thinks that taking Marbury out of the rotation and starting Duhorne and Q-Hitch will get the Knicks even 30 wins. He has another thing coming.
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Marbury barely played last year. When he played in the middle of the season his defense was sharp. I remember him slowin down hinrich and gordon when we played chicago. In 2006-07 marbury played great defense. But your a spurs fan. I dont care that your a spurs fan posting on here. But you dont watch knicks games.
Will Quentin be here in a few years? Probably not. But he'll be back next year, and he is familiar with the system, meaning his veteran leaderhsip helps the younger knicks adapt more easily.
We aren't in it to win it this year. The Knicks are now run by realists. They know it is going to take time and they are taking baby steps to creating a succesful franchise once again.


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Economic development strategy session set
The state is looking for help planning its economic development strategy over the next decade or so.
Toward that goal, a series of workshops have been planned around the state as part of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy identified as one of the top priorities of Gov. Peter Shumlins 2012-2015 Strategic Plan for Vermont.
The community workshop tour will stop in Rutland from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the College of St. Joseph.
The event is hosted by the Rutland Economic Development Corporation and the Vermont Department of Economic Development.
Jamie Stewart, executive director of the Rutland Economic Development Corporation, said REDC was working with the state to attract participants.
Were helping the state organize the event, helping communicate the event and get as many people to participate as possible, Stewart said.
At the workshop, which is open to anybody who wants to help refine the states economic future, the Department of Economic Development will attempt to solicit strategies and tactics for helping Vermonts economy grow in a manner that improves wages and job opportunities, builds business, enhances our quality of life and preserves Vermonts brand, values and natural resources, according to a press release.
Among those attending will be stakeholders representing the interests of businesses, nonprofits, the community, and the citizens of the state.
Shumlin, in his Strategic Plan for Vermont, identified creating good jobs and building wages as one of his priorities. Ideas on how to do that will be one of the keys to focus on at the workshop.
I think thats the whole point of a CEDS process, Stewart said. The process requires significant input from a broad range of people at the community level. The CEDS process is meant to be very inclusive.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy committee will meet regularly, in addition to holding the regional meetings, in order to come up with a plan that will be forwarded to Shumlin for his review.
A final plan is expected to be released next summer.
Stewart said there may be economic development grants in the future from the U.S. Economic Development Administration as a result of the process.
But more importantly, its a chance for more people to participate in the discussion of what (our priorities are), Stewart said.
More details on the process, frequently asked questions, a schedule of all meetings, and examples of regional plans can be found online at www.ThinkVermont.com by clicking on Strategic Planning on the left side of the page.
If you are not able to attend but would like to be heard, you can submit comments to Lisa Gosselin, commissioner at the Department of Economic Development, at email@example.com.
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I actually got the marker.
Everything he said would be there, was there.
There was Packing included. It wasn't top of the line - but at least there was something.
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He claimed he got this gun from a guy here on techpb, who showed him a video of it shooting and working. However, He told me that he had not ever tested the gun out after sending it to me. I found that hard to believe. When do you get a paintball gun and not test it out?
Anywho, long story short, I was out $175 and up a broken gun. I did not receive a partial refund, or anything like that.
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Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo The Lathrop Lady Malemutes relax in the Clovis High locker room after Thursday's first round game in the Plateau Holiday Classic. The girls chatted about how nice the locker room at Clovis was compared to theirs in Fairbanks, Alaska.
By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico
Following the first game of the Plateau Wireless Classic in Clovis, members of both teams gathered for a single group photo. It was an act reminiscent of competitions where squads come from far-off foreign lands and, after making the voyage, even the hosts want a souvenir of their trip.
As far as the Lathrop Malemutes are concerned, that isn't all that far from the truth.
Yes, Alaska is part of the United States, but Fairbanks is a long, long way from Clovis.
As the crow flies, the two comparable-sized cities are 2,793 miles from each other. But the trip was far more circuitous than that for the Fairbanks Lathrop team.
The eight Malemutes players, along with coaches and one parent, boarded an Alaska Air flight at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. After flying to Seattle and switching to American Airlines, the contingent then took a flight to Dallas. Connecting with yet another plane, the team finally arrived in Albuquerque at 5:24 p.m. on Christmas Day.
With the help of a local car dealership, Clovis High School Athletic Director Brian Stacy arranged to have the Lathrop squad picked up and driven to eastern New Mexico.
For the Fairbanks residents, who insist that the moister conditions made New Mexico actually feel colder than the sub-zero temperatures they're used to, a snowstorm between Moriarty and Santa Rosa was quite a shock.
"I guess the surprising part is that we thought we were leaving the snow for good weather. Then we show up here and it's snowing," said Malemutes' Head Coach David Stewart said. "Everybody thinks that, coming from Alaska, it won't be cold here for us. But it's a dry cold (in Fairbanks) as opposed to this."
"What we were told was that it would be 89 (degrees) and we would get a suntan. Everybody thought it would be," said Lathrop junior Monica West.
According to Stacy, the ground-bound caravan carrying the team had to move as slow as 25 mph at times on I-40 as it made its way through the snowy weather. The Malemutes finally arrived in Clovis and ate dinner at 9:45 p.m. — almost 23 hours after the trek began.
The idea for coming to the Clovis tournament originated with a simple desire to play in the "lower 48" states.
"This is our first time out of state in a couple of years. This is my first time and I'm a junior. Our assistant coach, Thomas (Sullivan), he is from New Mexico, and he presented us with the idea last year," said Lathrop's Allysha Lewis, whose father traveled from El Paso so he could see her play.
"I helped raise money so we could go, because I really wanted our team to come out of state," she added.
Sullivan, no longer at the school this season, had a sister who was an assistant coach at Del Norte in Albuquerque. She, said Stewart recommended the Clovis holiday tournament.
Each team member had to raise $800 to make the trip. One parent, Monica West's mom, also accompanied the group.
On Thursday morning, when the Malemutes got up to play Highland High in a 10 a.m. start at Rock Staubus gymnasium, the temperature back in Fairbanks was 22 degrees below zero on a day that would only have around four hours of daylight.
Although the team had all of Wednesday to recuperate from the trip, the players said they hadn't just yet.
"Oh, we're still not over it," said West, whose grandparents also traveled from Colorado to see the tournament.
After falling to Highland High in the opening round, the teams planned to do more than just pose for a photo.
"I think we're going to go out and eat with them," said Highland Coach Jon Ingram after the game. "There could be some long-lasting friendships that come out of this."
When the tournament ends, Stewart will take his troops back to Albuquerque on Sunday and immediately catch a flight. Though there won't be time for a trip to one of the bigger malls there, Stewart says his players have been quite happy with the shopping opportunities in Clovis.
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In order to participate in Scholars Weekend, you must be considered a high school senior as of September 1, 2012 and have been accepted for admission for Fall 2013 by January 6, 2013. While admissions acceptance is required in order to apply for Scholars Weekend, it does not obligate the applicant to attend Regent University. The Scholars Weekend competition application is a separate application process, which includes evaluating your ACT or SAT score, official high school transcripts, GPA, and written essay. This scholarship application is due by January 6, 2013.
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Well I am a Yankee fan and very dissapointed. Randy will shut you guys down tommorow.
BTW-Floyds homer in the first was a BOMB!
The Mets just won there 2nd game today beating the Yanks 10-3 Flyod with two 2run Homeruns!!!!!!!!!! Tomorow will be the last game of the series Kris Benson vs Randy Johnson. This should be a good game. Lets Go Mets Lets Go Mets
Well I am a Yankee fan and very dissapointed. Randy will shut you guys down tommorow.
BTW-Floyds homer in the first was a BOMB!
Both of Flyods Homers were shots. But he should be in the allstar team without a doubt. But hes in 9th for voting and voting ends in a week
hmmm i'm more concerned with the Sox-Cubs subway series which i am happy to report the cubs did tie up today. GO CUBS Aramis had a 4-run home run in the first inning otherwise known as a GRAND SLAM and the cubs demolished the sox.
Derek Lee triple Crown Candiate. And btw I have Ozzie Guillen's email address, anyone want it? I got his email when I was watching Best Damn Sports Show Period and he said it out loud
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Yah I'll take it.
BTW-Todd Hollansworth saved Greg Maddux yesterday.
Ozzie Guillen's email address is OzzieGuillen13@hot mail.com
yeah, wat a great catchOriginally Posted by Brian_Coleman_21
I saw it on Baseball Tonight and it was so surprising because they just showed the back-to-back HR's and once (Rowand?) hit it the guy was like "3 HR's off Maddux, oh wait, what a catch"
and the cubs take the series 2-1 GO CUBS!!! i love them they're the greatest team in baseball
haha cubbies, when they win a world series?
Originally Posted by Peach_NYK_21
Haven't won since 1908, havent been there since 1945
hey that got pretty close a couple of years ago if it wasnt for that Steve Bartman
Bah Mets lost last game of series on a Giambi base hut. But we still take the series 2-1
Giambi, it sucks how so many people take steroids, and because he came out, hes basically tho only one getting **** for it


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Hawaiian Airlines launched its inaugural flight from Honolulu to Sapporo, Japan Tuesday, and restored nonstop service between the two cities that had been discontinued by other carriers nine years earlier.
Passengers of the inaugural flight enjoyed a festive island-style send-off at Honolulu International Airport before boarding, featuring Hawaiian music and hula, a traditional Hawaiian blessing, presentation of fresh flower lei, and a special performance honoring the Japanese culture.
Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian's president and CEO, said, "We are delighted to be restoring the convenience of nonstop service to Hawaii for travelers in Hokkaido and look forward to bringing increasing numbers of visitors from the region to our island home. At the same time, we know that many of our customers in Hawaii and North America with an affinity for Japan will take the opportunity of this
new service to experience the unique sites and cultural attractions of northern Japan."
The capital city of the island of Hokkaido, Japan's second-largest and northernmost island, Sapporo is Japan's fourth-largest city with a population of 1.9 million.
Sapporo is renowned for its ski resorts -- the city hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics -- and the world-famous Sapporo Snow Festival, which annually attracts millions of visitors each February to see its spectacular snow and ice sculptures.
Hawaiian's Honolulu-Sapporo service is adding 41,000 new air seats to the market annually and the benefit to Hawaii's visitor industry will be significant, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
"Today's launch of Hawaiian Airlines' new Sapporo route is great news for Hawaii's tourism economy and will generate an estimated $61 million in visitor spending and $6.7 million in state tax revenue," said Mike McCartney, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. "The flight will also provide residents of Hokkaido with its only direct access to Hawaii. We remain committed to working with Hawaiian Airlines to ensure the success of this flight and providing visitors greater
accessibility to our state."
Hawaiian's Flight HA 441 departs Honolulu International Airport on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2:45 p.m., crosses the international dateline, and arrives at Sapporo's New Chitose Airport at 7:00 p.m. the following day.
The return flight HA 442 departs Sapporo on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 9:30 p.m., crosses the international dateline, and arrives in Honolulu at 9:55 a.m. the same day.
Sapporo is the fourth city in Japan that Hawaiian has introduced nonstop service in the past two years following Tokyo (November 2010), Osaka (July 2011), and Fukuoka (April 2012).


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Baseball Meets Art: "Jesus and His Sister Wives While Manny's Being Manny"
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They all look so happy ~ all drinking the Jesus Juice maybe?
WWMD…Wacky Weapon of Manny Destruction.
Maybe we should forget the Middle East and go to Tinseltown and search for hidden Wacky Weapons of Manny's Destruction.
What is next for Manny? Will he reinvent the Designated Hitter position since his fielding now rivals Tanners' in the "Bad News Bears"? Will Manny co-produce a documentary for Caribbean-based ballplayers to get their agents to "Show them the Money" Manny-style. Ot maybe he will retire and become rich by opening a chain of Caribbean fast food fare establishments in all 30 MLB cities.
But again you got to ask WWMD?
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BTB — That ain't all they're drinkin'! *RIMSHOT*
RR — All that's missin' is the cheesy bracelet. Go for it!
Nice Photoshop work. Manny looks happy. Jesus looks happy. The sister wives look happy. It's all good!
I hope Manny will come back soon because the Dodger hitters are so anemic without him. He is in the Arizona complex rehabing but I don't like that Ned did not know when he is coming back.
Jane — Thanks😉 Yep… erryboddy's happy in this little fantasy world I created… to creep people out.
Emma — I sorta like Manny not bein' Manny anymore… long gone are the days where he's a formidable threat. But I do miss his goofiness.
If you look carefully Jesus isn't so happy… cause you know the dude was gay right… story has it from reliable sources, and has been confirmed since when he got passionate and touched a women, or girl back then, (cause they were really young), they would heal up, they say this drove him to gaydom, which is why Manny is smiling like that… it also produced the Hi-Man-ny…


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Senate, House approve 2nd reading of ASPA budget
The Senate and House yesterday approved in second reading their respective versions of an administration bill seeking $86.59 million to cover the last nine months of the current fiscal year for the American Samoa Power Authority.
The third and final reading is set for today.
Earlier in the morning the Fono Joint Budget Committee convened to discuss the bill and witnesses who attended the hearing included interim chief executive officer Utu Abe Malae, interim ASPA board chair Fonoti Perelini Perelini, chief operation officer Reno Vivao and chief financial officer Susana Fai'ivae.
Sen. Nua Saoluaga brought up the subject of ASPA board authority, asking if it is also the opinion of the new interim board and specifically Utu that it's the board of directors who give the final approval of the authority's annual budget, not the Fono.
Board chairman Fonoti responded that it's the interim board's firm belief — throughout all these years and even the time that Utu was at the helm of ASPA — that the Fono has the final authority when it comes to approving ASPA's annual budget. The answer was well received by the joint committee.
Utu shared with the joint committee the governor's mandates given to ASPA and this includes lowering the cost of electric and water rates. He said a major expense for the electric division is the diesel fuel and oil used by ASPA.
As for the current rates, he said, they are currently being analyzed along with rates such as the underground water protection fee. He reiterated that this mandate, which he described as a challenge to ASPA, called for a complete and full review and analysis of every revenue making aspect of ASPA.
There was a question from the committee as to whether another cost savings, which would result in the reduction of rates, will be in the area of ASPA personnel. Utu responded that personnel costs are a big expense not only for ASPA, but for ASG as well as the private sector.
He did tell lawmakers that there are a lot of people working now at ASPA compared to the years when he was at the helm of the authority. (ASPA's FY 2013 budget proposal of $115.47 million, shows a workforce of 485.)
Utu said the second challenge is to find alternative sources of energy so that there is less dependency on diesel fuel, thereby reducing utility rates, and he congratulated the current ASPA staff for the implementation of the federally funded photo-voltaic project at the airport area which is now providing solar generated energy to the electric grid.
(ASPA officials had testified last year that this project was estimated to reduce ASPA's fuel consumption by 197,391 gallons and achieve an annual cost savings of about $790,000 annually.)
He said this project decreases fuel consumption as well as expenditures for the authority, which is currently working on a similar project that will produce 1.7 megawatts for the electric grid and this project will go out for bid soon.
He says the other challenge for them is to divest solid waste and waste water divisions away from ASPA. They are looking to the possibility of working together with the private sector "to partner with them" on such service, providing not only good service but affordable rates for consumers.
Developing the feasibility of moving the Satala power plant to Tafuna area is another challenge given to ASPA, however Utu said the construction of a new power plant in Satala should be going out for bid soon.
He also said that new generators to be used by the proposed Satala Power Plant will bring big savings for ASPA operations. He said this project is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), who must approve the procurement process for the project, which also requires federal permits from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sen. Su'a V. Matautia said he wants to keep the Satala Power Plant there because it not only provides sufficient electric supply for the Bay Area but the rest of the Eastern District. He also said that major companies — such as the canneries — are also in the Bay Area.
The other challenge is to develop a transition plan to get ASPA out of the fuel distribution business and place it in the hands of the private sector.
Sen. Mauga T. Asuega inquired about this operation and Utu said that during the last three years it was helpful for ASPA to be a fuel supplier, because it provided additional information to ASPA and ASG as to the actual costs pertaining to bringing fuel into the territory, as well as the actual costs involved in distribution.
And if it is returned to the private sector, ASG now has solid data and information on various costs in the areas of fuel, transportation and insurance, he said, and noted that during the interim board's review of the fuel division, it was found that there were savings to ASPA for being a fuel supplier and those savings should be passed on to customers.
Responding to questions from Sen. Soliai T. Fuimaono, Utu said ASPA's current contract with Exxon Mobil Oil as a supplier expires Nov. 30 this year and negotiations with fuel suppliers begin this week.
He said the negotiations will be completed and decisions made on whether to put this service out for bid before November. However, he noted that there are several matters pertaining to this division that need to be reviewed prior to making a final decision.
When asked about the current budget bill, Utu said the budget submission was reviewed by the interim board and the financial data had been based on the ASPA budget proposal submitted last year. He said it covers the last nine months of FY 2013 and it's $86.59 million.
There was a call from Rep. Larry Sanitoa for ASPA to provide for Fono review a number of financial reports — the 4th quarter performance report for FY 2012, the first quarter for FY 2013 and any other financial statements for FY 2012.
Utu said there is an unaudited financial statement for FY 2012, but they have to be careful about releasing an unaudited report. The other reports,he said, could be made available by the end of business yesterday.
Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie said the Fono should be provided financial reports covering the first three-months of FY 2013 for better understanding as to where ASPA stands financially.
He said getting financial reports from the last ASPA board was like a "tug-of-war" with the Fono going back-and-forth with the board and management at the time. He said it remains unclear as to why the previous board refused to provide financial reports that were requested.
Gaoteote said he is glad new faces are on the ASPA board, and glad to see the interim CEO at the helm. He said the goal now, is for ASPA to reduce rates instead of continuing to hire more people, while there is a public outcry over the high rates and fees.


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Chase Utley went deep twice, while Yuniesky Betancourt, Domonic Brown, and Ryan Howard chipped in with a long ball of their own as the Phillies move to 13-13 in Grapefruit League action with a 13-4 win.
The Good
The Phillies took advantage of this advantageous match-up against Chen in a big way with six extra base hits, five of which were home runs. Every starter had a hit in today's game. Antonio Bastardo threw a scoreless inning.
The Interesting
Ender Inciarte once again came in as a late-inning, defensive replacement and raised his Spring average to .273 with a base hit. Freddy Galvis had a nice play in right field. Yes, Galvis saw the field in right.
The Areas of Opportunity
On a day where Roy Halladay wasn't quite what we thought he'd be against a minor league squad, Aaron Cook was good but not great against a playoff team who played their entire starting nine against him. In 4 2/3 IP, he had one strikeout, no walks, and gave up two earned.
The Phillies Spring schedule continues tomorrow against the Red Sox at Bright House Field. Cliff Lee, Mike Stutes, Jeremy Horst, and Jonathan Papelbon are scheduled to pitch.
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The Phils did not face Bruce Chen, they faced Wei-Yin Chen, who was 12-11 with a 4.02 ERA for the O's last year and is a better pitcher than Bruce of the same last name.
You got the Chen wrong. Bruce still pitches for the Royals.
Don't be minding these guys that think that one Chen is better than another, I an.
That was the smaller issue in the post. If these critics were properly prioritized, they'd have caught this classic that defies baseball law…
"Cliff Lee, Mike Stutes, Jeremy Horst, and Jonathan Papelbon are scheduled to start."
Rule of thumb, always make your last sentence of a post your most accurate. That's the one that leaves a lasting impression.
Before you criticize Ian, you should learn to read yourself. If you had any brains, you'd realize the headline includes the word burry, which is the illigitimate cousin of bury. And if you knew anything about prioritizing, you'd realize it's all in the headline, not the last sentence.
Note: Only ONE guy said that one Chen was better than the other.
As for those other errors, who cares? Ian has to write in a hurry (or is it "hury?) and typos and awkward sentences are to be expected. Talk about the grammar police!
But when one makes a blatant error, like getting the entire person wrong, it should be pointed out. No one would let it go if the local TV station said "President Romney."
I feel for poor Ian today. He's really taken it on the "Chen."
What to do about Betancourt? It's crunch time. They gotta promise him a spot and keep him or let him walk tomorrow 3/24. He can earn 1.4m with incentives if he stays. Galvis still has options. I certainly don't have the answer.
What do you folks think?
Sign and trade, assuming that is allowed (not disallowed) under his contract. If it's not allowed, I hope they cut him loose. Both Galvis and Frandsen are better
He's a fine player, not a significant trade asset, and not needed on this team. Let him walk, there are teams that need him and he'll make more money that way anyway. Maybe make a handshake agreement that he doesn't land in the NL East, just in case.
Since I don't think he's a fine player and would welcome him being on an opposing team, I disagree, of course.
If there are teams that need him, I don't kow why the Phillies would give up the leverage and let him walk.
I'm not sure I understand why anyone that wants him would trade for him, when they can have him for free (in terms of compensation to the Phillies) tomorrow.
Lefty, as I understand it (open to being corrected), he's under contract to the Phillies, and remains so if the Phillies add him to the roster (otherwise he can invoke his out clause). So if they add him to the roster, they can then trade him. Again, unless this is disallowed by the terms of his out clause.
I see, well I guess we'll find out soon.
I agree with you second comment on the reply to this post schmenk. My thoughts are bring him up north sent someone down with the full intention of bringing that person up as soon as we find a taker for mr. delmond. if teams want him? then bring him up then trade him. Play the cards that you have. To win.
sorry fellas i meant betencourt. not young. duhhhh
Here's an insanely crazy answer.
Forget about Delmon Young and start Galvis in Right. He's got pop, can play anywhere and apparently has a strong outfield arm.
We'd go from the slowest outfield in the league to one of the fastest with Dom, Ben and Freddy. Also adds more speed on the base paths – another weak area last year.
Then keep both Betancourt and Inciarte as utility players.
Okay, so I'm dreaming.
And maybe the best case is to hope Betancourt continues to shine and trade him for a couple of promising minor leaguers if they have that built into his current contract.
There have been some recent developments in the curious case of Yuni Bettancourt, Everyone assumed the Cardinaks wiould have a level of interest, but that was at least publicly nixed earlier this week with Jiohn Mozeliak remaining consistent with his promite from within of late policy Even to back up Pete Kozma. So even though that seemed to take Bettancourt off the Cards list, the Astros and Marlins were said to be potential suitors.
Well, from Saturday alone, those kinda look like outateddated rumors. The Fish signed Willie Valdez to a minior league deal, and the Astros, which frankly would have been quite surprising have signed Ronny Cedeno.In fact, Cedeno's deal might even have been a major league contract. Bettancourt spent the winter failing to get one of those on the table. From anyone..
I'm stiill not sure iof the deadline is tomorrow, or BEFORE, but the old clock on the wall is dropping hints that it's tomorrow. What a time to have a 2 homer game, and/or lift his spring average up to .500.
I'll believe they keep him when I see it. But although jobs are drying up (I haven't a clue if the Dodgers might have an interest?), he'll wiggle his way onto an Opening Day roster. He's probably had his thrills for the year, but it's been fascinating to watch him have so many career games in a row, and wish he'd take a minor league deal because he'd be a posible mid season trade chip, or roster insurance. You simply have to keep Fransden and Galvis, so there's just no room..
How transparent to play galvis in right after playing Orr in the outfield. Directly competing against one another for a roster spot?
I haven't heard any indication that Galvis is competing for anything. He's already got a roster spot.
I was also under the impression that Galvis isn't a sure bet for the roster but I bow to your knowledge on it. I thought I heard otherwise a day or two back but could be mistaken – or my source may have been mistaken.
To say Doc's performance was an area of opportunity may be a bit of an understatement: "For the fourth straight start, Halladay's fastball velocity was lower than in his Cy Young heyday. He averaged 86-to-89 miles per hour, reaching 90 on just one pitch in the first inning.
He also struggled with his command, throwing a first-pitch strike to only eight of the 18 hitters he faced. He walked two hitters, hit another and allowed seven hits — four singles and three doubles. He escaped trouble in all four innings he pitched, with help from three double-play balls and from his catcher, Carlos Ruiz, who threw out a runner trying to steal second.
Halladay needed 27 pitches to get through the first inning, allowing one run on two doubles, two walks and a hit batter. He still had the bases loaded and two outs, when Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee asked the umpires to end the inning.
Halladay allowed two more runs in the third inning, on Mike McCoy's second double of the game, his own errant throw after fielding a bunt, Moises Sierra's RBI single and a run-scoring double-play ground ball.
He also gave up hits to the first two hitters in the fourth inning, but got through the inning unscathed, thanks to his only strikeout of the day (a called third strike to outfielder Jacob Anderson) and a line-drive double play.
In all, Halladay threw 81 pitches and induced the Blue Jays to swing and miss only three of them — all the misses coming on offspeed throws."
Curt Schilling: "I hope like hell he's healthy, but there is no explanation other than physical issues for the significant drop in Doc's velocity. Certainly not "arm angle' or anything like that. You lose 6-8 MPH, if he has, when you are hurt, or when something isn't working like it used to."
"Halladay threw 81 pitches and induced the Blue Jays to swing and miss only three of them" that's when I knew things had changed for me…..The lower my swing and miss% got, the harder it was. Never had a "pitch to contact' mentality. His + is that he's a sinker guy"
Olney: "One longtime National Leaguer told me that it will be important for Roy Halladay to get back some of the velocity he's lost, because Halladay has always attacked hitters IN the strike zone; he's never pitched like Jamie Moyer, trying to trick hitters OUT of the strike zone. Halladay's fastball has been clocked in the 87 mph range this spring, or about 4½ mph slower than last year."
Hey I said it last year and I'll repeat it. He's done ala Carlton once lefty lost some velocity after his shoulder problem it was all downhill. the rest of his pitches feed off his fastball. And with the lack of velocity it effects the bite of his cutter, slider etc. same exact thing with carlton.
without the bite on his secondary pitches he's not gonna get many swing and misses and players are sit on the fastball which isn't so overpowering anymore. Sad to say but once you lose it ( the fastball) it aint coming back. and unless he can pinpoint all his pitches, he's still not gonna be the Doc we knew. he's only gonna be ave. at best from now on.
one example is Cole Hamels, what kind of year did he have after the 08 season when his fastball was lacking most of the year! the answer is not very good. but once he regained it he became much much better and has bieen since. the only difference with Cole and Doc is that Cole is what 8 yrs younger? age 28 you can get the FB back as long as there wasn't an injury. at 36 and you lose it with an injury. well say no more. we have to face the facts. i didn't want to believe it when it happened to lefty.


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December 20, 1999
Release # 00-034
Kolcraft Toll-Free Recall Line: (877) 776-2609 NHTSA Contact - Tim Hurd: (202) 366-9550
Kolcraft Contact : Kelly Dwyer, (312) 240-2634
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Kolcraft Enterprises of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 754,000 infant car seat/carriers for repair. When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly move from the intended carrying position, causing the seat to suddenly rotate. When this happens, the infant can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
"Kolcraft is offering a free repair kit to address the problem," said CPSC Chairman Ann Brown. "It's an easy repair to make, and it is designed to protect your baby from a very serious injury." There have been more than 3,000 reports of handle-related problems, the majority of which report that the handle of the infant car seat/carrier unexpectedly moved from the intended use position, resulting in 42 injuries to infants. Some children were restrained in the carrier and others were not. These injuries range from a skull fracture and concussions to cuts, scrapes and bruises. "Riding in a child safety seat on the car's rear seat for every trip is the safest way to transport young children in a motor vehicle," said NHTSA Acting Administrator Rosalyn Millman. "The recall announced today is not related to how the seat performs while in a car. Parents should continue using these carriers as car seats."
The recall involves Kolcraft infant car seat/carriers with the model names: Infant Rider, Secura, Travel-About, Plus 4, Plus 5, Kolcraft Infant Restraint, Kolcraft Infant Car Seat and Playskool Infant Car Seat manufactured from January 1, 1993, through June 30, 1999. The five-digit model/style number and manufacture date, written as month/day/year and possibly the model name are written on a label on the side of the seat. Some car seat/carriers also were sold with strollers.
If the first digits of the model/style numbers on your car seat/carrier match the numbers in the following list, then it is subject to this recall.
Juvenile product, mass merchandise and major discount stores nationwide sold the car seat/carriers beginning in January 1993 for about $30 to $60 when sold alone, or $100 to $150 when sold with strollers.
Kolcraft will provide a free repair kit designed to make the handle more secure. The repair can be done easily in the home. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been repaired. Consumers can continue to use the product as a car seat or in combination with the stroller. CPSC, NHTSA and Kolcraft remind parents and caregivers to always restrain infants when in the car seat/carrier according to instructions.
To receive a free repair kit or for more information, call Kolcraft toll free at (877) 776-2609, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Seats manufactured from July 1, 1999, have newly designed handle mechanisms and are not part of this recall. Also, the Kolcraft Rock N Ride is not part of this recall.
CPSC and NHTSA have cooperated in two other infant car seat/carrier recalls - Evenflo's On My Way and Cosco Inc.'s Arriva and Turnabout.
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John Stanley—assistant professor of speech communication, assistant director of forensics and director of individual events—gave two presentations at the 96th annual National Communication Association convention in San Francisco Nov. 14-17. His paper, "The Monster of Gaga: A Case Study of Identity Construction and the Third Space," was presented as part of a panel titled Critical Queer(ing): Celebrity Performance and the Paradox of Visibility. In his paper, he utilized the theory of the Third Space to analyze the communication (via performance, video, lyrics and interviews) of pop icon Lady Gaga and drew critical implications. In addition, he presented as part of the Great Ideas for Teaching Speech division.
Only the top 60 submitters are accepted for presentation at the conference. The teaching idea he uses in his SPC 100 course—Values and Words: People Have the Right to Speak Hate?—was chosen as one of the top 60 teaching ideas presented at the conference, which received more than 300 submissions by communication professors from across the country.


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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called the inquiry into sexual abuse a "moral moment" for the country and warned of "very uncomfortable truths."
The Catholic Church in Australia is one of several institutions in the country being investigated by a "royal commission" that is looking into allegations of child sex abuse.
At the start of proceedings on Wednesday, the commission's chairman, Justice Peter McClellan, said it was likely that at least 5,000 people would want to give evidence to the government-backed inquiry. It will investigate allegations of abuse and cover-up that could date back decades. The commission will be focusing on religious organizations, state care providers such as orphanages and not-for-profit groups such as the Girl Guides and Scouts.
Groups representing alleged victims of abuse say the proceedings will finally reveal Australia's history of widespread physical and sexual abuse of vulnerable children.
As tearful campaigners gathered outside the court in Melbourne, McClellan said he wanted to hear the personal accounts of those abused and those who may have been witnesses to crimes.
"For the individuals who have been traumatized, giving an account of their experiences and telling their story can be an important part of their own recovery process," he said. "The bearing of witness by another can break the silence over the abuse that a person experienced, in many cases, years ago."
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the commission in November after allegations of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in the Hunter Valley region, north of Sydney. A serving police officer called for a national inquiry, alleging the church had protected pedophile priests and tried to stop investigations.
The Catholic Church has said it will cooperate fully with the commission and has formed a "Truth, Justice and Healing Council." Its head, Francis Sullivan, said in a statement that the church was ready and willing to assist. "It is essential that the Commission's process contribute to the healing of the victims, and that institutions develop best-practice processes to address child sexual abuse."
Giving a sense of the scale of the inquiry, McClellan said the commission might not be able to meet its deadline of late 2015. It has already received around 1,200 telephone calls before starting. The allegations are likely to be so harrowing that staff members will be limited in how much testimony they can listen to each day.
Gillard called it a "moral moment" for the country. She told Australia's ABC News Radio, "When I established this royal commission I understood that it was going to require our whole country to stare some very uncomfortable truths in the face."
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Montpelier to chill out at festival
MONTPELIER The first-ever MontPolar Frostival, a three-day winter festival, begins Friday, joining the Montpelier Art Walk and kicking off February shows at Lost Nation Theater.
The MontPolar Frostival will feature a formal black-tie and gown event, an oral history project featuring conversations and interviews with city teens and senior citizens, and a specially commissioned contemporary dance performance.
The festival will include more than 45 events altogether, which are mostly free. A programming guide is available at key downtown locations and at City Hall. The schedule is also available online at www.montpelieralive.org.
This is a brand new event. Weve never done it before. We have a lot of excited partners, said Montpelier Alive executive director Phayvanh Luekhamhan.
Activities and events include Ultimate Frisbee on the Statehouse lawn at 1 p.m. Saturday; dancing lessons (anything from Scottish county dancing to belly dancing) and dance performance throughout the weekend; and family events. Also look for the hot chocolate stations downtown to warm up.
Other activities will include a winter hike at the North Branch Nature Center and a snowshoe obstacle course on the Statehouse lawn, both on Saturday, as well as fundraisers like a casino night Saturday at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center its $25 in advance and $30 at the door, to benefit the Capital Soccer Club.
For the Snow Ball, three musical groups will perform: the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra, the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra and the five-piece Burlington-based rock band Sideshow Bob.
The four-hour ball begins at 8 p.m. Friday at Lost Nation Theater in City Hall. The cost is $15, or $25 for two tickets. Combo deals with the performance dance are available at www.lostnationtheater.org/box.
The performance dance, commissioned by Montpelier Alive for the event, is a special project of the Montpelier Movement Collective. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lost Nation Theater. Tickets again are $15 or $25 for a pair. A 2 p.m. Sunday showing at the theater will be by donation.
The Voices of Montpelier oral history project documents stories of winter traditions in Montpelier, from the perspective of both students and senior citizens.
Interviews and photographs will be shown as part of the Montpelier Art Walk, with a presentation at 5 p.m. Friday during the walk, as well as from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The exhibit is at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center at 58 Barre St.
Family events
A scavenger hunt will occur Friday and Saturday with a prize drawing Saturday afternoon. At various locations, such as the Kellogg-Hubbard Library and Bear Pond Books, players will find trivia questions to lead them along.
Face-painting will run noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at City Center.
One of the dance events at the Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio at 18 Langdon St., above Onion River Sports, will be a childrens event for those age 8 to 13 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
A pancake breakfast will be served from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Church at 130 Main St. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children and $20 for families.
So parents can enjoy Saturday night, childcare and childrens activities will be available from 6 to 10 p.m. at Montpelier High School. A suggested donation of $20 is requested, with funds raised helping support the high school student spring trip to Ireland.
Art walk
Montpelier Alive has upped the number of artwalk events to six this year, taking place every other month. The artwalk exhibitions occur on the first Friday of the month at dozens of locations.
Fridays artwalk, which runs from 4 to 8 p.m., features art works at some 25 venues. Some of the new spaces include an experimental gallery at 6 Barre St. to feature the work of local artist Glen Coburn Hutcheson, as well as the Lost Nation Theater space that houses a photo exhibit, Green Mountain Graveyards.
At the Goddard College gallery at 54 Main St. across from City Hall, the work of several New England artists will be shown, including large-scale drawings by Boston-based Michele Lauriat.
At the Vermont College of Fine Arts chapel at 36 College St., an exhibition will feature the work of graduating and returning master of fine arts students.
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ISBE Division Descriptions
State Board of Education
State Board of Education— 217-557-6626
The State Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. Board members serve four-year terms, with State Board membership limited to two consecutive terms.
The board sets educational policies and guidelines for public and private schools, preschool through grade 12, as well as vocational education. It analyzes the aims, needs and requirements of education and recommends legislation to the General Assembly and Governor for the benefit of the more than 2 million school children in Illinois.
State Superintendent — 217-782-2221
Agency Education Divisions
Assessment & Accountability Division
Assessment — 217-782-4823 or 866-317-6034Administers the state student assessment system, including the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment (DLM-AA). Also coordinates Illinois' participation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
Center for Language and Early Development
Childhood — 217-524-4835
The Early Childhood Division supports the youngest learners in Illinois by administering the Early Childhood Block Grant which funds programs specifically designed to serve families with children birth to age three called 'Prevention Initiative' programs and programs specifically designed to serve children age 3 to 5 years called 'Preschool for All'. The division provides leadership and technical assistance to support high-quality educational programs for children who are determined to be at risk of academic failure and children with disabilities as well as a variety of resources for parents, teachers and administrators.
Language Learning — 312-814-3850
Supports programs for students (bilingual, immigrant, migrant, and refugee) acquiring knowledge and skills in the English language, including, but limited to: Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), Transitional Programs of Instruction (TPI), Federal NCLB/Title III Language Instruction Programs for Limited English Proficient Students (LIPLEP) and Emergency Immigrant Education Program (IEP); and Migrant Education Program (MEP). DELL also sponsors a Visiting Teacher Exchange Program (VTEP) with the Spain Ministry of Education where additional teachers can be recruited by school districts for cultural exchanges.
General Counsel — 217-782-8535The Office of the General Counsel is comprised of the following Divisions: (1) Charter Schools Division; (2) Government Relations Division; (3) Legal Division; (4) Public School Recognition Division; and (5) Rules & Waivers Division.
The following provides further detail as to the scope of work of each Division:
Charter Schools — 312-814-2223
The Agency is the central point of contact for all work related to Illinois charter schools and the liaison between ISBE and the Illinois Charter School Commission. Such work involves: (a) the certification of newly-approved charter schools and charter schools approved on renewal, whether authorized by school districts or the Commission; (b) the oversight of any federal or state charter school grants made through ISBE; and (c) the provision of technical assistance to charter school developers, charter school operators, school districts, and others with an interest in the development, operation and performance of charter schools. Charter School personnel can be reached at 312-814-2223.
Relations — 217-782-6510
The Governmental Relations Division provides policy development and agency planning based on data analysis, public reporting of performance in relation to legislative requirements and Board goals in addition to representing the Agency before the General Assembly. Legislative Liaison Amanda Elliott is located in the Springfield office and can be reached at email@example.com and 217-782-6510.
Legal — 312-814-2223 (Chicago) or 217-782-8535 (Springfield)
The Legal Division develops and reviews external agreements as appropriate, provides advice to the Board and all agency divisions on various legal issues, coordinates with the Office of the Attorney General on litigation against or on behalf of the agency, and issues legal opinions for Regional Education Offices upon request. Attorneys in the Legal Division are assigned to be the principal legal liaison with one or more Agency divisions.
Public School Recognition — 312-814-2223
The Public School Recognition Division works with the Regional Offices of Education to monitor school district compliance with the School Code and other applicable statutes/rules and assigns recognition status levels to schools and districts. The division also works with school districts, parents and students with respect to areas of district compliance. Additional areas of concentration include issues related to school district residency, enrollment of and services for homeless students, and incidents of school bullying.
Rules and Waivers — 217-782-5270
The Rules & Waivers Division (a) handles the Agency's rulemaking, (b) processes school districts' waiver requests, (c) coordinates the Agency's grant processes and works to help prepare the Agency's requests for proposals/sealed proposals; and (d) assists in handling constituent and school district inquiries.
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Center for Innovation & Improvement
College & Career
Readiness — 217-524-4832
The College and Career Readiness (CCR) Division in the Center for Innovation and Improvement focuses on the implementation of the Common Core standards and the improvement of student achievement through a variety of programs.
CCR staff administers Perkins and CTEI funds, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Gifted Education, Arts and Foreign Language, Advanced Placement, High Schools that Work, and STEM and STEM Learning Exchanges.
Staff members provide leadership and technical assistance to local districts and regional staff to support quality CCR programs, career development, counseling, and academic improvement in the five Career and Technical Education areas: Agricultural Education, Business, Marketing and Computer Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science Technology, and Technology and Engineering Education (Industrial).
Division activities include instructional program improvement, grant approval, and performance data analysis to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of CCR programs and activities, before and after school programs, and specialty programs.
System of Support & District Intervention — 217-524-4832
The Statewide System of Support and District Intervention Division provides leaderships and directs the overall operations for the Illinois Statewide System of Support including The Center for School Improvement which assists districts and schools with their continuous improvement processes in order to ensure that all students succeed in postsecondary education and career opportunities. Furthermore, the division oversees the, the 1003(g) School Improvement Grant, a competitive grant that provides the states lowest performing schools and unprecedented opportunity to transform their school. In addition, the division coordinates the agencies activities related to state intervention in High-Priority Districts.
Title Grant Administration — 217-524-4832
The Title Grants Division provides leadership and direction on federal grants and programs that promote improved achievement in schools that serve low-income students and support teachers and leaders. This division oversees the NCLB consolidated Grant Application (Title I, Part A, and Title II), Neglected and Delinquent, Non-Public Recognition, and Civil Rights Compliance. In addition, the division responds to NCLB complaints and federal waiver opportunities.
Regional Office Education ServicesRegional Superintendents of Schools are locally elected officials who administer Regional Offices of Education, which are grouped by county or counties throughout Illinois. By law, Intermediate Service Centers serve the functions of Regional Superintendents of Schools and Regional Offices of Education in Suburban Cook County.
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Nutrition & Wellness
Programs — 217-782-2491
Administers state and federal nutrition programs for schools, child care centers, family day care homes, and community based organizations. Programs include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, After-School Snack Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Food Distribution (Commodities) Program. Supports and promotes overall wellness and readiness to learn by providing technical assistance to program sponsors to implement quality programs that provide access and a safe environment to receive healthy meals, accommodate special dietary needs, and promote physical activity for all children.
Education Services Division
Springfield — 217-782-5589
Assures that special education programs and services meet state and federal requirements; includes conflict resolution (conducting complaint investigations, providing mediation services, administering the due process system); data collection (SPP/APR); focused monitoring of school districts; grant activities (IDEA Part B Flow-Thru and Discretionary); technology (school technology and virtual schools); educational surrogate parent program, charter schools, 34-37 applications, parent mentor/training information, homeless education, secondary transition services, deaf and hard of hearing services, Regional Safe Schools (RSSP), Truants Alternative Optional Education Programs (TAOEP); Alternative Learning Optional Programs (ALOP), School Mental Health, State-Wide System of Support; Assistive Technology, LEA Determinations, and District Special Education Profiles.
Provides technical assistance and training to school personnel, parents and others on the special education rules, processes and procedural safeguards. Provides support to local education agencies and parents to facilitate and improve services for special education-eligible students; conducts and coordinates technical assistance and professional development activities in special education program and service areas.
Chicago — 312-814-5560
Assures that special education programs and services meet state and federal requirements; includes focused monitoring of CPS District #299 and other school districts, approving nonpublic special education programs, providing technical assistance regarding health and school nursing, providing technical assistance and training to school personnel, parents and others on the special education rules, processes and procedural safeguards; providing support to local education agencies and parents to facilitate and improve services for special education-eligible students; conducting and coordinating technical assistance and professional development activities in special education programs and service areas.
Teacher & Leader Effectiveness
Educator Licensure — 217-557-6763
Processes and issues teacher, school service personnel, administrator, paraprofessional and substitute licenses. Coordinates candidate testing for state licensure. Audits educator licensure renewal. Collaborates with colleges, universities, not-for-profit entities and ROEs on licensure initiatives.
Preparation & Evaluation (Higher Education) —217-557-6763
Consult with institutions of educator preparation in educator program design, implementation, and follow up topics; annual review of institutions' programs of educator preparation for continuous improvement at the institutional and program level; development of policies and procedures to communicate and provide support and assistance to institutions regarding statute and administrative rules; supporting the work of the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council; supporting Induction and Mentoring throughout the State of Illinois; and providing leadership for the Illinois Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
Agency Operations Divisions
Board Services — 217-557-6626
Budget and Financial Management — 217-782-0249
Coordinates consolidated fund management and budget/accounting functions throughout the Agency.
Center for Performance — 217-782-3950
Oversees many of the Agency's initiatives including Race to the Top, The 5Essentials Survey, IL Collaborative for Education Policy Research (ICEPR), Illinois Shared Learning Environment (ISLE), the Student (SIS), Employment (EIS) and Illinois State Course (ISCS) Systems.The Center recently released Illinois School Report Card. Also oversees the Data Analysis Division.
Data Analysis — 217-782-3950
Analyzes data for policy and planning; coordinates annual reporting on progress related to Board goals and legislative requirements.
Facility Management —
Supports the overall operations of the Agency by offering the following services: facility management and security; mail and messenger; warehouse receiving and delivery; graphics, printing and copy center; supply room; and telecom and records management.
Federal & State Monitoring — 217-782-7970
Provides consolidated and comprehensive financial and compliance audit and monitoring services
Fiscal and Procurement — 217-785-8777
and Disbursements — 217-782-5256
Oversees the accounting, claims, vouchering and expenditure reporting of all state and federal grant funds to school districts and other service providers; approve and disburse all special education categorical program applications for state funding; via the Illinois Purchase Care Review Board, propose tuition and room and board rates for approval; oversee all pupil transportation and provision of service; process all claims for child nutrition; provide technical assistance for completing all public school calendars; process all federal A-133 Single Audits.
Human Resources & Labor Relations —
Manages personnel and labor relations functions, including but not limited to: employment, compensation, benefits, diversity, personnel records, employee assistance, bargaining unit agreement administration and negotiation and investigations of internal complaints.
Information Technology — 217-782-4313
Designs, develops, and maintains automated data processing systems for Agency, regional offices and school district clients; provides systems analysis, computer programming, database design and administration, systems testing and evaluation, and user training. Also supports Agency's technology helpdesk services, hardware/software provisioning, network infrastructure, servers, webinar conferencing and video teleconferencing; coordinates mainframe processing; converts hardcopy data to electronic media for computer processing.
Internal Audit — 217-782-2237
Conducts internal risk analysis and audits.
Public Information — 217-782-4648
Provides information to media, educators, legislators, stakeholders and the public; oversees teacher and school recognition programs; produces internal and external communications material; and designs and manages agency web site.
Business Services — 217-785-8779
Collects and researches school district financial data, oversees school district reorganization, provides financial consulting and technical assistance to school districts and operates the health life safety program.
State Funding and Forecasting — 217-782-0249
The State Funding and Forecasting Division collects and processes data necessary for the forecast and calculation of General State Aid (GSA) grants awarded to public school districts and regional education programs. Provides forecasting tools to districts and maintains historical data sets and explanatory documents about GSA. Prepares models to determine the impact of proposed changes to the distribution of GSA and other state grant programs.