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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear S SARA Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I definitely missed the fellowship of seeing each of you these past two days. Albeit productive, the virtual meeting is not as festive as the in-person one.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I wish to again <b>thank Wanda, Elisa and Terrence</b> for their support in ensuring an effective meeting. I know Elisa is working on minutes but I wanted to offer the following re-cap, specifically around
<b>immediate</b> next steps so that we do not lose momentum:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">SPE tasks:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Finalize state appeals process<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Review the NC SARA manual and send proposed revisions to Wanda. Wanda & Elisa will help coordinate a SPE call to discuss changes as a group prior to submitting to NC SARA for consideration.
Be on the look-out for a meeting before the end of June.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Complete the survey from the Training and Development sub-committee once released<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Send ideas to NC SARA (Marianne) for session topics during the upcoming SPE Entity Meeting<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Review the SREB Higher Education Recovery website and send feedback, as relevant<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Send suggestions to S SARA RSC sub-committees on training and policy topics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Save the dates:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">S SARA RSC called meeting; Topic: Proposed Changes to NC SARA Manual (Oct 2020 Board meeting)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">NC SARA SPE Meeting Sept 15-18 (virtual)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">S SARA RSC Meeting Oct 20-21, ATL (in person, if safe)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">NC SARA Fall Board Meeting
<i>week of</i> <i>Oct 27</i> (TBD)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">RSC sub-committee tasks:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Training and Development (Chair, Darlene)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">Develop an Standard Operating Procedure for processing SARA applications<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">Organize webinar: “Disclosures”, “How to plan a state meeting”, “Catastrophic Event policies”<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Policy & Administration (Chair, Elizabeth)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">Review the S-SARA
<i>Regional Steering Committee Guidelines and Procedures</i> document and submit recommendations for updates to larger S SARA RSC membership to include whether or not RSC meetings should be open or closed and language pertaining to voting (refer back to June
2 agenda)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Communications (Chair, Kyle)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">Identify potential storage repository for shared files and documents<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If I have missed anything, please add on this list. I know everyone is busy, but I truly appreciate your efforts to help moving the work of our region forward. If you are not yet working with one of the sub-committees, please pick one
to support. We all know that many hands makes light work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In service,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Angela<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Angela H. Lee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F81BD"><a href="http://osse.dc.gov/service/education-licensure-commission-elc"><span style="color:blue">Higher Education Licensure Commission</span></a></span><u><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">202-412-4705 (direct)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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