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you all next week, either in-person at <b>Centralia College</b> or in Max Headroom-style via <b>Zoom
</b>(details on agenda). I am also <b>excited to share that Debra Bragg, PhD will be joining us</b> to discuss and engage around her research on Guided Pathways in Washington, how that can be translated to action, and her research on how to fully integrate
equity-mindedness and equity frameworks into our Guided Pathways work. There is also some <b>preparation we’re asking folks to do</b> so that we can hit the ground running. Sorry for so many words and docs!</span></a></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In preparation for the meeting, please find </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">four documents</b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> attached:</span><br>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Meeting <b>Agenda</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Outcomes</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> for
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The <b>“ice-breaker” PowerPoint</b> from the Fall Meeting morning activity.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The consolidated/curated <b>notes from the morning activity</b>. </span></span></li></ol>
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<div><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Agenda Document</span></u></i></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">You’ll note that the <b>agenda</b> has a <b>five-part sequence</b> which builds
on the conversations that were held at the Fall Meeting. A large focus of this meeting is about assuring that we continue to have significant purpose and value to commission meetings, particularly as it pertains to aligning system/commission, institutional,
and personal/professional work. Some of the elements may still shift, but the times and overall concepts are set.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">The second document includes a couple of <b>outcomes for each session</b>. This
is intended to help keep us on track and to be able to determine if we are making meaningful progress. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why are we doing this??” hopefully this will help demystify that a bit and show the connections between each of the sessions.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Meeting Notes & PowerPoint</span></u></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">You’ll also recall our morning activity at the Fall Meeting, which continued to
advance our thinking about our purpose, work, and values. Attached are <b>notes from that session that contain important information <i><u>you</u></i> provided</b> to help shape and inform our conversations and decision-making for our Winter Meeting. Next
week, we’ll <b>revisit these and then look to how we actively integrate the concepts</b> into our work. The notes below should help provide context and a summary for the attached WSSSC Meeting Notes document. There are also <b>next steps to help everyone prepare
for the meeting</b>. </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Guided Inquiry</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">The following <b><i>questions were presented</i></b> to
the group for written responses and discussion:</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ Talk about a performance challenge or goal that WSSSC is currently facing.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ What do we have to do less of to achieve more?</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ List and describe 1-2 key deliverables you feel you will help produce to address the challenges?</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ What resources and/or support do you need that you are not receiving now?</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Summary Highlights</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">The attached document contains summary highlights of your
responses to the following questions with some <b><i>key takeaways</i></b>:</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ <b><i>EDI</i></b>. A more intentional focus, environmental scanning, prioritization, and planning needed to address advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ <b><i>Guided Pathways</i></b>. Demonstrated need to expand planning, development, and assessment of Guided Pathways at the state level and using DEI/SEM/Student Development data, principles, and practices.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ <b><i>Meeting Effectiveness and Work Plan Alignment</i></b>. Coordinate and prioritize agenda items that align with work plan goals and outcomes.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>+ <b><i>Team Building/Leadership Development</i>.</b> Identify, implement, and evaluate training and professional development opportunities (team and leadership building) for WSSSC and additional commission groups.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ <b><i>Onboarding</i></b>. In collaboration with key stakeholder groups (i.e., State Board, HR Commission, various Commission), develop and build upon the onboarding process for new VPs and Deans.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Next Steps</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Please <b><i>review the attached summary notes and be prepared
to address the following inquiries</i></b>:</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ What are we missing that may not have been captured from this exercise?</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span>+ Identify and describe 1-2 items that we need to prioritize as a group.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Matt</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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I will attempt to get them to the website quickly.</o:p></span></span></p>
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