Report from the President-Elect
Guy F. Gibbs

The President-Elect attended the SASFAA board meeting held in Ponte Verde, FL, November 6-7. This was followed by attendance as an observer at the NASFAA board meeting in New York City, November 14-16.

The President-Elect continues to prepare for 2006. The following individuals have been selected to chair committees: Lisanne Masterson, NC, conference; Keith Reeves, SC, vendor and sponsor; Ron Gambill, TN, site selection; and April Kendrick, KY, newsletter editor. Volunteer information for 2006 will be forthcoming; however, if any SASFAA member is interested in serving on various SASFAA committees please contact the President-Elect at ggibbs@nvcc.edu.

Preceding the annual conference, the Presidents-Elect of the SASFAA region will meet for a day of orientation to the SASFAA board and their duties and responsibilities as state representatives. The SASFAA President-Elect and Carol Mowbray, a SASFAA Past President, will conduct this session. The following will participate: Buddy Jackson, AL; Ruth Strum, FL; Suzanne Buttram, GA; Shelley Park, KY; Soraya Welden; MS; Dana Kelly, NC; Nancy Gamroth, SC; Forrest Stuart, TN; and Brad Barnett, VA.

The 2006 annual conference will be held at the Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons, Greensboro, North Carolina, February 12-15. NCASFAA is looking forward to hosting the conference and already making plans. Mark your calendars now and look for the 2006 conference booth at the Atlanta conference for more information. It’s going to be an exciting, information- and fun-filled time.

Report from the Vice President
Zita Barree

The 2005 SASFAA New Aid Officer’s Workshop will be held June 19 – 24 (Sunday through Friday) on the beautiful campus of University of North Carolina - Asheville. The last Summer Workshop held in North Carolina was in 1992 and it has only been held once before at UNC - Asheville, back in 1978! More information about the workshop as well as a registration form will be posted to the SASFAA web site by the beginning of January 2005.

The faculty and staff for the workshop comprise the Professional Advancement Committee and its members for 2004-05 in addition to Zita Barree, Vice President are as follows:

Returning

• Deborah Barbone – North Georgia College & State University, GA
• Michael Barree – Longwood University, VA
• Nancy Melton – Alice Lloyd College, KY
• Janette Overton – Johnson Bible College, TN
• Lynda Sayer – Furman University, SC
• Lisanne Masterson, Brevard College, NC

New

• Pat Arauz – University of Louisville, KY
• Deborah Byrd – Calhoun Community College, AL
• Bruce Crain – Mississippi State University, MS
• Leonard Gude – University of South Florida, FL
• Brent Tener – Vanderbilt University, TN
• Michelle Wright – University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC

• Curriculum Coordinator – Deborah “Tolly” Tollefson, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, NC
• Local Arrangements Coordinator – Beth Bartlett, University of North Carolina-Asheville, NC

Lender Assistants

• Jackie Bell – USA Funds Services, SC (new)
• Biz Daniel – National Education, VA (returning)
• Gary Mann – Suntrust/Nelnet, GA (returning)
• Todd Woodlee – NSLP, GA (new)

There will be a 1-day New Aid Officer’s workshop at the SASFAA 2005 conference on Sunday, February 13. It will begin at 8 am with registration and a continental breakfast and will conclude at 3 pm. Registration for the workshop is included on the conference registration form.

The 2005 Mid-level Workshop will be coordinated by SWASFAA in 2005 and at this time, no information has been provided as to the dates or location.

Report from the Treasurer
Lester McKenzie

Things have started jumping around my household over the last few weeks. As some of you know I have left my job at Lees-McRae College to join ELM Resources. I am looking forward to new the challenges this change will bring. In amidst of this change I am also moving back home to Tennessee. Please continue to send all correspondence to my current address: PO Box 2349, Banner Elk, NC 28604. My email address is lmckenzie@elmresources.com.

Registrations and memberships are coming in fast and furious for both the conference and the Management Institute. If you are reading this prior to December 10-12, the start of the Management Institute and still wish to attend, please give me a call at 336-406-4252 to see if we can get you registered and a room at the hotel. The agenda looks great and rewarding.

Conference registrations are online again this year so make sure you get registered and remember to keep track of your username and password. We will be utilizing online voting so you will need these two pieces of information in order to vote. Due to security issues we won't be able to get these for you. We already have over 200 people registered for the conference, ahead of last year. Brent Tener and his committee have gone to great detail to make sure this is a conference to be remembered!

Have a great holiday season and look forward to seeing everyone in December or January OR both!