Message from the AEA President
Welcome to a new school year!
Hopefully your summer vacation was relaxing, rejuvenating, and you were able to enjoy some well deserved sunshine. As we begin a new year with all the challenges and unknowns it will bring us, please remember that your Association is here to be of service to you.
New this year for AEA members:
· 4% salary increase
· Health insurance co-pay will be $345.00 per month, but will only be taken out of five checks, starting in February 2010, which makes a total of $1725.00 for this school year. Please plan accordingly!
If you have a question or concern about your job or workplace, please give AEA a call (274-0536) or e-mail me at AEA@asdk12.org. You can also contact your rights representative (in the rights brochure on the web -- http://www.anchorageea.org) or debbie.omstead@neaalaska.org and we will do our best to assist you.
I would encourage all of you to become involved in your association. This year we will be negotiating a new contract, and member involvement will be crucial to obtaining one. We are always searching for new ideas from members that serve on any of our committees. There is no minimum time commitment. If you can spare some time to give to your association, I would certainly appreciate it if you’d consider serving on one or more of the following committees:
- Budget Review
- Bylaws
- Communications
- Educational Excellence
- Elections
- Evaluation
- Health Benefits
- Membership
- Membership Engagement
- Negotiations
- Political Action
- Special Education
For more information about an individual committee, please visit our website at http://www.anchorageea.org or give me a call.
If you are a new member of AEA, please note that there will be a new-member dinner to be announced soon. During this event, new members will have an opportunity to socialize with each other as well as meet AEA leaders. There will be an opportunity for new members to ask questions and receive crucial information. There will also be some fabulous door prizes! You will receive a personal invitation once the date and venue are finalized.
Together WE will be able to accomplish great things!
Best of luck in the year ahead,
Jim Lepley
President
Anchorage Education Association,
“Professionals working with the students who are our future.”
