b'Mike Dyer filled in at the November meeting as I could notSeptember 13th, we had Co Region Chair Paul Harrison, from attend.ESD 171 present on the ESDs Safety incentive program they We continue to set goals to increase membership, buildrun to help our regions schools be safe. We then discussed training opportunities, and see new partners wanting tothe upcoming fall conference. HD Supply provided lunch. 10 attend. We are thankful for Ed Partners, who brought food tomembers and 8 Ed Partners in attendance. 18 in total.our gathering.October, no meeting due to the Conference.As with other districts, we are challenged with financialNovember 8th we had Home Depot Pros Dennis Lane scenarios. We look forward to Mitch Denning attending ourbrought Dyana Selby from SC Johnson to present. Chemical January meeting for a legislative update. And we will look forSafety and time-saving floor care procedures. We had a lively ways to support the Day on the Hill. question and answer discussion that followed. JRCC provided Region 6NChris Dillon & Tennille Henry- September:lunch, We then had a round table discussion as to what Chris Dillon, Renton School District, gave a presentation oneveryone is working on and how we can help each other. reducing on the job injuries and implementing a culture of6 ED Partners and 10 Members. 16 in total.safety at the workplace. Attendance was about 15, with aNext meeting: December 13th Chelan School District good mix of k12 and ed partners. Administration Building.October: Geoff Lawson, Auburn School District, gave aRegion 9Trevor & Kory Loresch- Did our 2nd month in presentation on a legislative workshop and a round table forDecember. 13 school district people attended. A lot of the ideas for more participation at the state level. Sinang Lee andnorthern districts are asking for online and in person. Matt Brandon Kemperman from King County Public Health divisionpresented in the first meeting on cleaning efficiency.introduced themselves to the region and shared information3.0 Committee Chair Reports:about indoor air sensors KC is distributing to school districtsGovernance & ComplianceJeff Hosler- To Review:for free.- 3010: Update By-Laws, Policies & Procedures, and November: Paul Marshall, KONE Inc, gave a presentation on elevators and escalators, including owner responsibility andcontinued next pagecode requirements for maintaining elevators and escalators at a facility. Attendance was about 10, with three school districts represented.Region 6S Michael Knaack- Sept 18, 2023 meeting at Charlies to open up the school year. We had introductions and announcements. A discussion of the upcoming conference and trade show. Looking for presentations for upcomingYour NORTHWEST Purchasing Cooperative!meetings. Discussion of summer projects. 8 school district personnel and 16 education partners in attendance.Oct 16, 2023 After introductions, post conference de-brief.Since1938,servingmembersinConference chair Alicia Lawver shared information about Washingtonboth the past and the upcoming conferences. Everyone was Oregonencouraged to take the post conference feedback survey. We Idahohad 16 school district personnel and 12 education partners in attendance.AlaskaNovember 20, 2023 Region 6 Souths monthly meeting wasAn ever growing number of national purchasing cooperatives held at Charlies in Puyallup where Paul Rasmussen fromare competing for your business. Only KCDA focuses Pacific Lamp and Supply gave a presentation on Luminaire- exclusively on meeting the needs of school districts in Level Lighting Controls. We had 7 school district membersWashington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. KCDA offers a and 16 Ed Partners in attendance. wide variety of competitively bid products and services to meet Region 7David Jagannath & Britton Vanness- Discussyour purchasing and procurement needs.about the RTS next year. No meeting since fall conference. Using Richland SD possible meeting. Possible Starting back inFor more information, visit us atFebruary.Region 8Tim Engh & Paul Harrison- Region 8 has held two region meetings since last report, both at the Chelan School District Administration building and hosted by member Rosey800-422-5019Burkhard.WAMOA JOURNALSPRING 2024 25'