Friday, August 24, 2007

Opening Day Meeting a Profitable Experience


Kathy Dorsey Wins $50.00 Cold Cash for Attending a LCEA Meeting
OTHERS CASH IN ON THE WORK OF OUR STATE ASSOCIATION WITH NEWS AND GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR
Leades Energize Membes with TQC, PAC Goals & Local Agenda

Veteran Lewis Central teacher Kathy Dorsey walked away from the LCEA opening meeting with a crisp, new $50.00 bill for attending the LCEA Opening Day Meeting.

Members of the LCEA Executive Board were introduced to all of the district's teachers. Highlights of the "Opening Day Kick-Off" included LCEA President Sharon Crawley's short and energetic address to teachers sharing her goals to include communication in the Association and a goal to get even more people involved in LCEA Activities.

TQC Chair Barb Motes addressed the teachers with news about the historic Teacher Quality Law. Ms. Motes, a familiar LCEA activitst, chairs the LCEA side of the TQC team and shared much of what she learned at her many valuable ISEA trainings and meetings with the committee.

Finally, Secretary and Membership Chair Kim Muta gave a passionate speech about the need for our members to contribute to the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. LCEA's contribution went from 23% to 91% this year.

Kudos to all our leaders and our hard-working Executive Board for making this happen without a hitch.