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FAISA HISTORY

June 1977
 FASA went from three departments (superintendents, elementary principals and secondary principals) to five, adding the Florida Association of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators (FAISA) and Florida Support Administrators Association (FSAA).
 
November 1977
 The Association of General Supervisors was accepted as an affiliate division of the Department of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators.
 
Spring 1979
 Florida Association of Reading Supervisors requested affiliation with FAISA.
 
*June 1979
 Supervisors of Physical Education requested to affiliation with FAISA.
 
*August 17, 1979
 The Communicator reported that FAISA membership was 367. The divisional membership breakdown was:

Student Services 58
Adult Education 55
Instructional Materials 18
Music Supervisors 8
Science Supervisors 9
Supervisors of Media 22
General Supervisors 57
Special Education Adm. 39
Other 101
 
October 1979
 The Communicator reported that FAISA had some 300 members.  Division affiliates included:

Adult Education
Student Services
Music Supervisors
Instructional Materials Managers
Media Supervisors
Science Supervisors
Reading Supervisors
Special Education
Directors of Physical Ed. Health & Recreation
General Supervisors of Education
 
February 1981
 The FASA Board approved the Florida Association of State and Federal Educational Program Administrators (FASFEPA) as an affiliate of FAISA.
 
1982-83
 FAISA Officers:

President: Ed Schaefer, Bay
President Elect: William L. Marine, Indian River
 
1983-84
 FAISA Officers

President: William L. Marine, Indian River
President Elect: Joe Marineli, Orange
Past President: Ed Shaefer, Bay
Secretary: Shirley Petit, Orange
Treasurer: Clem Boyer, Seminole
 
November 1983
 Division of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators was created by the merger of Division Y, General Supervisors, and Division Z, Others.
 
1984-85
 FAISA Officers:

President: Joe Marineli, Orange
President Elect: Lee Rowell, Marion
Past President: William L.  Marine, Indian River
Secretary: Liz Nesbit, Orange
Treasurer: Benny Martinez, Hillsborough
 
August 16, 1984
 Christine Smith wrote Joe Marineli that the Florida Association of Professors of Educational Administration request affiliation with FASA as a division of FAISA.
 
December 1984
 Florida Association of Alternative School Educators formed in April 1984. Applied for affiliation with FASA.
 
January 4, 1985
 Cliff Bloodsworth wrote Joe Marineli that the Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors and Administrators (FAVSA) was formed and requested affiliation with FAISA.
 
January 21-23, 1985
 At the FAISA Board Meeting, the following groups were seeking affiliation with FAISA: Test Directors, Alternative School Administrators, Early Childhood Administrators.
 
January 21-23, 1985
 FAISA cosponsored DOE’s Division of Public Schools’ Educational Curriculum Conference in Orlando.
 
February 4, 1985
 John Hilderbrand sent Joe Marineli the By Laws of the Florida Association of Test Administrators indicating their affiliation with FAISA/FASA.
 
February 21-22, 1985
 At the FASA Board meeting, the following groups were approved for affiliation with FAISA:

Florida Association of Test Directors
Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors
 
March 15, 1985
 John Gaines notified the Florida Association of Test Administrators that they were a division of FAISA.
 
March 15, 1985
 John Gaines welcomed the Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors as an affiliate of FAISA.
 
January 27-29, 1986
 DOE/FAISA/FCEE cosponsored the 1986 Public Schools Conference at the Sheraton-Twin Towers, Orlando.
 
January 1996
 FAISA had 17 affiliated divisions. An Awards Committee was established. A Professional Development Committee was established to identify issues for study or for a commissioned study.
 
May 7, 1986
 Letter to Joe Marineli from Clinton Rouse, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Social Studies, notifying that the FASS Board approved affiliation with FASA. (Dr. Crawford, Director, DPS, DOE and H. B. Pinkney, DOE made presentations at their 10/17/95 FASS meeting.)
 
1986-87

 FAISA Officers:

President: Lee Rowell, Marion
President Elect: Crag DePriest, Dade
Past President: Joe Marineli, Orange
Secretary: Jack Lamb Pinellas
Treasurer: Ray Ciemniechi, Manatee
 
June 1986
 FASA Board approved affiliation of Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors with FAISA’s recommendation.
 
January 18, 1987
 AISA Board began making rebates two times a year ( January and July).
 
January 18-21, 1987
 DOE/FAISA cosponsored the Public Schools Instructional Conference at the Daytona Beach Convention Center. Attendance was reported to be more than 900.
 
1987-88
 FAISA Officers

President: Craig DePriest, Dade
President Elect: Ella Mae Adams, Polk
Past President: Lee Rowell, Marion
Secretary: Jack Lamb, Pinellas
Treasurer: Ray Ciemnieki, Manatee
 
January 31, 1988
 A report of the FAISA Membership Rebate Report dated 1/31/88 indicated a total membership of 750.

The breakdown by Divisions was:

77 Florida Adult Education Association
55 Florida Association of Student Services Administrators
10 Florida Music Supervisors
10 Florida Association of District Instructional Materials Adm.
24 Florida Association of Supervisors of Media
14 Florida Association of Science Supervisors
96 Florida Council of Administrators of Special Education, 
17 Florida Association of Reading Supervisors
14 Physical Education and Health
25 Florida Association of Mathematics Supervisors
15 Florida Conference of Language Arts Supervisors
35 Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators
281 Florida Division of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators
7 Florida Association of Test Administrators
35 Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors and Administrators
9 Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, Inc.
23 Florida Association of Early Childhood/Elementary Education
3 Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors
 
September 30, 1988
 Gail Klein reported to FASA that DISA held a meeting for the purpose of reactivating DISA. Officers were elected and financial records audited so that financial transactions could be made by the organization.
 
November 1988
 DOE/FAISA cosponsored the 1988 Public Schools Instructional Conference held at the Hotel InterContinental, Miami.
 
April 4, 1989
 Florida Association of Exceptional School Administrators wrote John Gaines requesting affiliation with FASA.
 
July 31, 1989
 The Florida Association of Exceptional School Administrators resubmitted their request for affiliation with FAISA. The first time, the FAISA Board had suggested they become a part of CASE.
 
January 25, 1990
 1989-90 List of FAISA Officers and Board indicated that these organizations were affiliated with FAISA:

Florida Adult Education Association
Florida Association of Student Services Administrators
Florida Music Supervisors
Florida Association of District Instructional Materials Adm.
Florida Association of Supervisors of Media
Florida Association of Science Supervisors
Florida Council of Administrators of Special Education
Florida Association of Reading Supervisors
Florida Association of Mathematics Supervisors
Florida Conference of Language Arts Supervisors
Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators
Florida Division of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Test Administrators
Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, Inc.
Florida Association of Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors
Florida Association of Exceptional School Administrators
 
August 28, 1990
 Master Update of 1990-91 FAISA officers, Board of Directors and Affiliates.

Florida Adult Education Association
Florida Association of Student Services Administrators
Florida Music Supervisors
Florida Association of District Instructional Materials Administrators
Florida Association of Supervisors of Media
Florida Association of Science Supervisors
Florida Council of Administrators of Special Education
Florida Association of Reading Supervisors
Florida Association of Supervisors of P.E. & Health
Florida Association of Mathematics Supervisors
Florida Conference of Language Arts Supervisors
Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators
Florida Division of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Test Administrators
Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, Inc.
Florida Association of Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors
 
November 8, 1991
 Update report on 1991-92 Officers, Board Members & Division Directors. Affiliates included:

Florida Adult Education Association
Florida Association of Student Services Administrators
Florida Music Supervisors
Florida Association of District Instructional Materials Administrators
Florida Association of Supervisors of Media
Florida Association of Science Supervisors
Florida Council of Administrators of Special Education
Florida Association of Reading Supervisors
Florida Association of Supervisors of P.E. & Health
Florida Association of Mathematics Supervisors
Florida Conference of Language Arts Supervisors
Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators
Florida Division of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Test Administrators
Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, Inc.
Florida Association of Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors
(Florida Association of Exceptional School Administrators not listed)
 
December 2, 1991
 FAISA President Jack Lamb wrote Chuck Cook that the FAISA Board had approved the Consortium of Magnets/Public Choice Schools as an affiliate of FAISA.
 
February 6, 1992
 William Pelaia notified the Consortium of Magnets/Public Choice Schools that the FASA Board on 2/3/92 had approved their request to be a division of FAISA.

January 14, 1993 
Jack Lamb, in a memo to the Board of Directors, provided these membership numbers:

FASA 3,375
FAISA 449 (November 92)
FAISA 487 (June 92)
 
January 22, 1993
 Request from M.O.V.E. Project to FASA Executive Director for Training Opportunity for ESE teachers.
 
October 20, 1995
 Jim Dawson provided Doug Crawford with list of 1995-96 Officers Board of Directors and Affiliates:

Florida Adult Education Association
Florida Association of Student Services Administrators
Florida Music Supervisors
Florida Association of District Instructional Materials Administrators
Florida Association of Supervisors of Media
Florida Association of Science Supervisors
Florida Council of Administrators of Special Education
Reading Supervisors of Florida
Florida Association of Supervisors of P.E. & Health (no president or board member listed)
Florida Association of Mathematics Supervisors
Florida Conference of Language Arts Supervisors
Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators
Florida Division of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Test Administrators
Florida Association of Vocational Supervisors and Administrators
Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, Inc.
Florida Association of Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Consortium of Magnets/Public Choice Schools
(Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors not listed)
 
October 20, 1995
 Marci Buchanan reported to Doug Crawford the affiliates that had received rebate checks:

Florida Adult Education Association $420.
Florida Association of Student Services Adm. $280
Florida Music Supervisors $70
Florida Association of District Instructional Materials Administrators $80
Florida Association of Supervisors of Media $8
Florida Association of Science Supervisors $40
Florida Council of Adm. of Special Ed. $610
Reading Supervisors of Florida $120
Florida Conference of Language Arts Super. $90
DISA $680
Florida Association of P.E. and Health $100 (check returned)
Florida Association of Mathematics Sup. $60
Florida Association of Test Adm. $60
Florida Assoc. of Vocational Sup. & Adm. $290
Florida Assoc. of Alternative School Ed. $150
 
February 20, 1997
 Wendy Cullar obtained a list of subject area associations from Bob Lumsden, DOE. Associations on this list that are not already affiliated with FAISA but may be potential affiliates are:

Florida College Music Educators Association
Florida Art Supervisors Association
Florida Consortium of Multilingual Multicultural Education
Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Arts for a Complete Education/Florida Alliance for Arts Education
 
February 27, 1997
 Marci Buchanan attended board meeting of the Florida Council of Instructional Technology Leaders (FCITL) to notify them that they were approved by FAISA and FASA as a division of FAISA.
 
March 11, 1997
 FAISA Board agrees to have Wendy Cullar provide staff work to support the increase in affiliates and membership and joint activities with DOE. (Agreement for April 1, 1997-March 31, 1998). FAISA and FASA each provided 50% of the cost.
 
May 9, 1997
 Dr. Crawford met with Social Studies Supervisors in Tampa to present benefits of reactivating their affiliation with FASA/FAISA.
 
June 17, 1997
 Joint meeting with Dr. David Mosrie, DOE, and his staff with FAISA president and FASA staff. Agree to initiate joint activities.
 
June 1997
 Liz Arib, Orange County, received the first "FAISA Spirit Award."
 
September 1997
 Published Vol. l No. 1 of the FAISA Flyer newsletter. Vol. 1 No. 2 was published in April 1998.
 
February 10-12, 1998
 DOE/FAISA/FASA sponsored the 1998 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Conference at the Hilton in St. Petersburg. Attendance was about 400.
 
March 24, 1998
 Florida Foreign Language Association was approved as a division of FAISA.
 
March 1998
 FASA assumed full cost of consultant contract with Wendy Cullar to support FAISA activities.
 
May 1998
 Published FAISA brochure for membership recruitment. Printed 2500 copies.
 
June 1998
 FAISA exhibited their new booth at the FASA Summer Conference.
 
November 1998
 FAISA launched its website: www.floridaeducation.com/faisa. Later in the year the address was changed to www.fasa.net/faisa. Two newslists were established: faisanews and dilnews.
 
January 1999
 Reprinted FAISA brochure for membership recruitment.
 
January 12-14, 1999
 DOE/FAISA Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (CIA) Leadership Conference was held at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine.  Over 700 district and school staff, district best practices exhibitors, and vendors participated in the 1999 DOE/FAISA Leadership Conference. Highlights included keynote speaker Will Daggett, musical presentations from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, St. Johns County Schools, and a lunch conversation with Commissioner Gallagher. FAISA President Donna Skibo and FASA President-Elect Sandi Bisceglia welcomed the group.
 

 


FAISA
Florida Association of Instructional Supervisors & Administrators
206-B South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone (850) 224-3626
Toll Free (800) 593-3626 (Florida Only)
Fax (850) 224-3892

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