WAMOA Strategic Plan

Last Updated: July 2020

We are Resilient.

Objective: 

●     Promoting peer-to-peer support through the cultivation and fostering of professional relationships and mentoring.

Strategies:

●      Reach new M&O leaders and non-members.                           

●      Inform District Leadership of WAMOA resources.                           

●      Promote leadership at the region level.                                 

●      Promote participation in WAMOA-sponsored events.           

 Tactics:

●      Regular Region meetings, in-person or Zoom.                     

●      Peer-to-peer support via coffee breaks.                                   

●      Booth presence in WASBO, AWSP and WSSDA conferences.                                                           

●      Disseminate promotional materials such as a brochure and “What's In It For Me” widely.           

Measurements:

●      Survey members and ed partners on how you heard about WAMOA.                                   

●      Report WAMOA ambassador activities in board reports.                               

We are Collaborative.

Objectives: 

●      Providing opportunities for school facilities-focused leadership education.                                   

●      Sharing best practices in support of creating healthy, safe environments for student learning.     

●      Collaborating to address challenges and crises that affect Washington schools.

Strategies:

●      Facilitate relevant professional development opportunities.                                           

●      Promote WAMOA professional certification program.                                                      

●      Promote avenues for collaboration among members.

 Tactics:

●      Add WAMOA participation to professional certification qualification.                                                                 

●      Connect members to training opportunities and mentors.                                                                                    

●      Develop the website to include online educational videos.                                                                                  

●      Create a district certification-focused resource page to inform members of certification and/or compliance requirements.                                            

●      Continue virtual opportunities to be more inclusive and accessible to members.                                                                                

●      Expand opportunities for engagement with ed partners through Ed Partner Resource Page online and written communications.

●      Knowledge Pool on website.

Measurements:

●      Report participants in WAMOA certification or professional certification programs.                                                            

●      Report web traffic to resource pages/member-focused pages on the website.          

                                                          We are Advocates.

Objectives: 

●      Working with state legislators to support full funding for the maintenance and operation of school assets.                                                                

●      Partnering with other school-focused organizations.

Strategies:

●      Facilitate personal interactions with legislators.                                     

●      Utilize collaboration to present a unified message to legislators.

 Tactics:

●      Prioritize participation in Day on the Hill, Legislative Day with Mitch; Interim School Tours with Legislators.                                                             

●      Prepare participants for legislative interactions with unified messaging to enhance effectiveness.                                                       

●      Develop AEA priorities that reflect and reinforce WASA and related priorities.                                                           

●      Mentor future TAC and Legislative representatives.                                                                                         

●      Relate session reporting to AEA priorities and in laypersons' language.

Measurements:

●      Graphically report on contacts/visits.                                          

●      Report school tour with legislators.                                                    

●      Report outcomes on grants that WAMOA partners with OSPI.                  

•    TAC and Legislative Highlights in Journal; full reports on website.           

WAMOA’s Mission:

 To promote diversity and foster the highest degree of professionalism in its members engaged in the management of maintenance and operations in educational facilities; to enhance the professional competence of members through education. 

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