BOARD NOTES FOR MARCH

EZ PAY:  With the attacks on payroll deduction, EZ Pay is the best way to keep membership stable. It is in the Missouri Legislature and if it fails there, attempts will be made to outlaw payroll deduct via initiative ballot.      EZ Pay is the pro-active way to deal with threats to eliminate payroll deduct.  All locals are STRONGLY encouraged to move current members to EZ Pay at the beginning of next year’s membership year.    LOCAL PRESIDENTS should contact their UNISERV DIRECTOR with questions and information about moving to EZ Pay.     During Spring enrollment, sign new members up for EZ Pay!  The best benefit of EZ Pay is that the district does not have to know who the NEA members are in the district. 

Mark March 27 on your calendars for Capitol Action Day!  Governance 4 will be headed to Jeff City on that day to visit legislators.  We will meet with Otto at 10 a.m.  If you would like to carpool, please contact Bar Kaelter who is making carpooling arrangements.

Please respond quickly if you receive a CALL TO ACTION from Otto.  Pass the information along to your members and make a quick phone call or send a quick email to your legislator.

SALT (Summer Association Leadership Training) will follow the same format as last year.  Kansas City's tentative date is July 22-23.

Please make sure you have your delegates signed up for a Pre-RA.  The Kansas City Pre-RA will be held at the West Central office on April 8 beginning at 6:00 preceded by a light supper at 5:30.  Delegates can also attend the Pre-RA held at Tan-tar-a on April 19, at 8:00 p.m. in room 60/61.

Governance District 4 will be holding an election for one, three-year Board of Directors position.  If you would like a copy of the Board Roles and Responsibilities, please contact me (or Christopher Eager).

On April 19th, MNEA will celebrate our 40th Anniversary.  Registration is available online at www.mnea.org.  Dennis Van Roekel will be the guest speaker.  Please plan to attend!

MNEA will receive the Rosena Willis Memorial Award this summer at the NEA Representative Assembly in Atlanta, GA during the HCR dinner.  This is an award to recognize state affiliates for their efforts to include minorities in the state affiliate.

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