Board Member Report Form

NYSSCA Board Report

Each Board Member is required to complete a board report prior to each board meeting, even if you cannot attend the meeting. Reports will be available in NYSSCA Cloud file.
Click HERE for the 2020-2021 NYSSCA Work Plan
Name *

First Name Last Name
Board Meeting date *
Email *
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What is your Board role? *
Your specific Board Member title (e.g. VP Middle, Membership Comm Chair, etc.) *

Please Reflect on End 1. NYSSCA will recruit and retain members.

Check Yes or No for each item below for your actions this quarter
1.1 Board members will actively promote membership in NYSSCA, by developing approaches for recruiting new members and retaining current members. (e.g. Member Only Benefits) *

Yes No
1.2 Promote NYSSCA membership benefits and professionalism through counselor education programs. Reach out to universities regarding counselor education programs to tap in to their graduate programs for equal representation of upstate & downstate school counselors. (e.g., development of presentations for classes, NYSSCA materials provided to promote membership & professionalism) *

Yes No
1.3 Communicate through quarterly emails/social media platforms to all NYSSCA members *

Yes No
1.4 Maintain the ability to and communicate with all non-member school counselors, counselor educators & Directors in each region by email *

Yes No
1.5 State of the Association including how dues are spent is reported to the board and the membership *

Yes No
1.6 Enhance Members’ Only Benefits. Create statewide needs assessment to determine member and non-member needs & priorities. Follow up with ‘Why be a member’? *

Yes No
1.7 Set up, coordinate, and execute meet and greet/Professional Development NYSSCA events in Regional locations *

Yes No
1.8 NYSSCA will explore and implement a branding campaign to span multigenerational groups *

Yes No
End 1: The strategies/plans I am working on to support this end are. Briefly describe your activity this quarter referencing the NYSSCA Workplan activity for the items you checked yes above: *
End 1: Actions I have taken this quarter include: *
End 1: Actions and resources still needed for achievement: *
Please reflect on End 2. NYSSCA will advocate on behalf of the professional school counselor at the State level.

Check Yes or No for each item below for your actions this quarter
2.1 Identify critical relationships *

Yes No
2.2 Continue relationships with NYSED through the office of Assistant Commissioner and the Higher Education Office of K-16 Initiatives and Access *

Yes No
2.3 Continue relationship with NYSED through PPS Advisory Team and Safe Schools Committee *

Yes No
2.4 Continue developing relationships with the Board of Regents by attending BOR meetings. (i.e. invite to speak at Regional event and/or annual conference) *

Yes No
2.5 Continue developing relationships with NYSSBA, SAANYS, CTE TAC, NYSCOSS, BOCES, NYS Assoc of Small City Schools, CAS, NYSPTA and other related organizations statewide. *

Yes No
2.6 Continue developing relationships with CTE TAC, BOCES, & other related organizations regionally. *

Yes No
2.7 Continue the strategic relationship with NYSCEA. (e.g. provide a presentation to NYSCEA) *

Yes No
2.8 Develop relationships with legislators in support of school counselors (especially members of both Senate and Assembly Education and Higher Education Committees & NYC Council Members) *

Yes No
End 2: The strategies/plans I am working on to support this end are. Briefly describe your activity this quarter referencing the NYSSCA Workplan activity for the items you checked yes above: *
End 2: Actions I have taken this quarter include: *
End 2: Actions and resources still needed for achievement: *
Please reflect on End 3. NYSSCA will promote and develop professional development opportunities for school counselors

Check Yes or No for each item below for your actions this quarter
3.1 Finalize the 2020 Annual NYSSCA Conference *

Yes No
3.2 Promote the 2020 Annual NYSSCA Conference *

Yes No
3.3 Develop 2021 annual state-wide conference *

Yes No
3.4 Promote the 2021 annual state-wide conference *

Yes No
3.5 Select site, make arrangements & negotiate contracts for the 2022 Conference *

Yes No
3.6 Develop and promote regional and local professional development/training opportunities based on trends and needs. *

Yes No
3.7 Develop and promote regional and local professional development/training opportunities regarding social justice and equitable access. *

Yes No
3.8 Compile and create a list of resources- websites, podcasts, blog posts, lesson plans, etc. *

Yes No
3.9 Use a standardized data collection template to gather evaluative feedback following all professional development *

Yes No
3.10 Create resource for NYSSCA Board members to carryout and implement professional opportunities *

Yes No
End 3: The strategies/plans I am working on to support this end are. Briefly describe your activity this quarter referencing the NYSSCA Workplan activity for the items you checked above: *
End 3: Actions I have taken this quarter include: *
End 3: Actions and resources still needed for achievement: *
Please reflect on End 4. NYSSCA will provide and develop professional standards/tools/resources for school counselors, counselor educators, graduate students and other interested parties.

Check Yes or No for each item below for your actions this quarter
4.1 Publish at least 2 editions of the NYSSCA Edge *

Yes No
4.2 Create NYSED School Counseling/Guidance Plan Implementation Guide & Materials. Members’ Only benefit housed online. *

Yes No
4.3 Contribute at least one submission to the NYSSCA Edge *

Yes No
4.4 Continue to develop School Counselor Evaluation model based on NYSED Part 100 2j. *

Yes No
4.5 Publish NYSSCA Today weekly (Bd Members contribute news) *

Yes No
4.6 Publish NYSSCA Newsletter 5x year through ASCA *

Yes No
4.7 Develop and promote NYSSCA online tools & resources (i.e. publications) to ensure ease of access & use. *

Yes No
4.8 Develop and promote NYSSCA online tools & resources (i.e. social media, website, publications) to ensure ease of access & use. Generate a list of current topics to be developed and promoted through online tools and resources for students and educators. Develop social media posting policies. *

Yes No
4.9 Develop and promote NYSSCA online tools & resources (i.e. website) to ensure ease of access & use. *

Yes No
4.10 Promote NYSSCA & non-NYSSCA PD (e.g. LICAC, WNY Consortium, Affiliates) and add events to NYSSCA calendar *

Yes No
4.11 Continue to generate revenue sources for resource development (i.e. MultiView, Conference, Professional Development Events, online store) *

Yes No
4.12 Create Social Media Committee *

Yes No
4.13 Develop activities guides for each level aligned with the current state regulations. *

Yes No
End 4: The strategies/plans I am working on to support this end are. Briefly describe your activity this quarter referencing the NYSSCA Workplan activity for the items you checked above: *
End 4: Actions I have taken this quarter include: *
End 4: Actions and resources still needed for achievement: *
Please reflect on End 5. NYSSCA will develop alliances and collaborations with other related organizations.

Check Yes or No for each item below for your actions this quarter
5.1 Advance alliance with NYSUT *

Yes No
5.2 Develop the materials needed to form alliances and present with Administrators’ (SDL/SBL) Associations (e.g. NYS School Bds. Assoc. (NYSSBA), School Administrators Assoc. of NYS(SAANYS), Empire State Supervisors & Administrators Assoc.(ESSAA), NYS Federation of School Administrators (NYSFSA), Council of Administrators & Supervisors (CAS) NYSCOSS, NYS Assoc of Small City Schools, NYSPTA) i.e. workshop presentations, exhibit table materials, targeted materials (e.g. one-page SC/SDL-SBL Relationship), video, National School Counselor Week promotion, branding.) *

Yes No
5.3 Continue alliance building with related professional associations (i.e. NY Association of School Psychologists(NYASP), NYS Assoc. of College Admissions Counselors(NYSACAC), NY Assoc. for Counselor Education & Supervision(NYACES)) *

Yes No
5.4 Build collaborations with related professional associations and organizations at the local level e.g. GLSEN, ACA-NY, PTA/PTSA, SEPTA, local SCAs, Degrees NYC, EdTrustNY, HESC (i.e. exhibits table, offer workshop presentations) *

Yes No
5.5 Develop partnerships with other organizations to increase SC access to quality professional development. (i.e. HESC, College Board. ACT, CTE, SDL/SBL Associations, local SC associations, RAMP Camp, CHAMP Camp, ASCA webinars) *

Yes No
End 5: The strategies/plans I am working on to support this end are. Briefly describe your activity this quarter referencing the NYSSCA Workplan activity for the items you checked above: *
End 5: Actions I have taken this quarter include: *
End 5: Actions and resources still needed for achievement: *
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NYSSCA Board Report

Please Reflect on End 1. NYSSCA will recruit and retain members.

Please reflect on End 2. NYSSCA will advocate on behalf of the professional school counselor at the State level.

Please reflect on End 3. NYSSCA will promote and develop professional development opportunities for school counselors

Please reflect on End 4. NYSSCA will provide and develop professional standards/tools/resources for school counselors, counselor educators, graduate students and other interested parties.

Please reflect on End 5. NYSSCA will develop alliances and collaborations with other related organizations.