Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success
Heartland AEA’s fiscal year will end on June 30, 2018. In order for the Agency to close its books in a timely and accurate manner, the Business Office needs your assistance in returning date-sensitive items.
- For payroll-related work completed on or before June 30, turn in timesheets and submit addendum online forms with appropriate approvals to the Payroll Department by July 5, 2018.
- Review open Addendum Online assignments and close addendum assignments that will not have any additional hours logged.
- For travel, mileage and purchases occurring on or before June 30, turn in claim forms, expense claims, invoices for services or professional development/travel forms with appropriate approvals to the Business Office by July 11, 2018.
- Do not put dates from two different fiscal years on the same timesheet, vacation request or in-area travel form. In-area travel forms with two fiscal years will be returned for correction.
IMPORTANT: If extenuating circumstances cause a delay in submitting expenses related to fiscal year 2018, Aug. 31, 2018 is the last date the Business Office will accept and process any claims for expenses occurring on or before June 30, 2018.
A separate year-end communication was sent directly to budget managers and support staff. If you have any questions, contact Brian Whalen, Business Manager, at ext. 14005 or Heng Fongkhamdeng, Accountant, at ext. 14417. Thank you for your assistance.
All employees enrolled in a health insurance plan through Heartland AEA will soon receive a new Wellmark ID card in the mail. Your new ID card includes a new Wellmark ID number, so it will be important to put it in your wallet and destroy any old ID cards.
To make sure you are using the most recent card, look for the print date shown in the lower-left corner on the front of your ID card. Start using your new Wellmark ID card for all your health care and pharmacy services beginning July 1, 2018 going forward. If you use an old card, your benefits may not apply correctly and payment of your claims could be delayed or possibly denied.

Prefer to get your Wellmark ID card on your smartphone?
Download the Wellmark mobile app! You can download the mobile app from any of the app stores, or visit wellmark.com/GoMobile. Open the app and select myWellmark. Log in using your myWellmark user ID and password. If you aren’t registered for myWellmark yet, create an account by going to Wellmark.com. You will need an email address and your Wellmark member ID, found on your ID card.
If you have questions about your new ID card or your health plan benefits, contact Juliette Houseman, Benefits Specialist at ext. 14315.
- The deadline to enter leave requests for the 2017-18 year is July 2, 2018. Supervisors need to approve all 2017-18 requests by July 6, 2018. This will allow us to calculate and display actual, rather than estimated, leave balances for 2018-19 by the end of July.
- Calendar exchange requests for 2017-18 must be submitted and approved by June 29, 2018.
If you have any questions, contact Heather Rinderknecht, Human Resources Associate, at ext. 14427.
For the past few years, Bravo Sports has worked with Iowa college football teams offer discounted tickets to games for staff from Iowa’s AEAs and their families. (Unfortunately, Iowa State isn’t included this year.) Find out more information about discounted tickets to five Iowa Hawkeye football games on Bravo Sports’ website.
