February 5 2014 - Green Bay Education Association

Volume 43
Number 7
February 5, 2014
Perspective
Elections Committee Seeks
Candidates
2256 Main Street
Green Bay, WI 54311
920.468.4232
Fax - 920.468.6766
Centrex - x2444
www.gbea.org
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Elections Committee announces that it is seeking
candidates for three member-at large positions on the
GBEA Executive Board and the officer positions of
President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Executive Board elections will begin on Tuesday, March 4th
and end at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6th. The
Elections Committee encourages all members to consider
serving the GBEA by running for the Executive Board or
participating as a delegate to either the WEAC or NEA
Representative Assembly.
Lori Cathey, GBEA
President, is a
bilingual
instructional
coach at Sullivan
WEAC and NEA delegates
This year’s WEAC RA will be held April 25-28, in Green Bay.
The Perspective newsletter is
the official publication of the
Green Bay Education
Association and is published to
inform, educate and inspire
GBEA members.
Mission Statement
The Green Bay Education
Association, a union of
professional educators,
provides a voice for its
members through collective
bargaining, representation of
its members, political action,
organizational activities and
public relations.
The GBEA promotes quality
education in Green Bay by
working to create a safe,
positive educational
environment in the public
schools and community.
This is a Wisconsin Statute 11.29 communication with
WEAC members, Federal Statute 2 U.S.C.,
Approximately 35 delegates plus alternatives will be
elected. The NEA RA will be held in Atlanta from July 1 –
July 6. Delegates will receive a stipend amount determined
by WEAC, which covers travel, lodging and food. If you
are interested in running for any of these positions contact
Elections Committee members: Tom Capelle (Edison), Carol
Gruski (Preble), Stephanie Klaus (Red Smith) or the GBEA
office. Nominations are due on Friday, February 7.
Emerging Voices - Cohort VII
15 GBEA members and 6 trainers concluded the 7th year of
Emerging Voices Leadership Training this past weekend,
January 30th – February 1st. The weekend of deep
analysis of what it means to be an Association member and
the direction the GBEA needs to take for the future was a
great success. It is through Emerging Voices that the GBEA
inspires new leadership and creates a core of activists to
advance the education profession, advocate for students
and for the Green Bay Education Association.
David Harswick,
GBEA Executive
Director
2
Perspective
Tax Facts - Union Dues and Mileage Deductions
Dues paid to the GBEA/WEAC/NEA (the United Education
Profession) are deductible (subject to the 2% limitation) on line 26
of Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. You may also include your full
membership dues of any other professional association or union
you belong to on line 21. If you have a question as to how much
money has been deducted for the calendar year 2013, call the
GBEA office at 468-4232. For your information, the dues that have
been deducted from your payroll checks or Electronic Funds
Transfer for the calendar year 2013 are as follows:
Full-time teachers
UEP = United Education Profession: $798 for 12 month payers and
$853 for 10 month payers (subtract $25 for PAC dues = $773 or
$828)
Note #1: Part-time GBEA members’ dues are prorated based on
the percent of time they work.
Note #2: Political Action (PAC) dues are NOT deductible. WEAC-
Green Bay Education Association
Calendar
February 5th
Executive Board 4:30 pm
February 9th
Annual Bowling - Willow Creek Lanes
February 10th
RA 4:30 pm - Riverside
February 17th
Board of Eduction 5:30 pm - DOB
February 21st
WEAC Board Noon
February 28th
GBEA Social-Anduzzi’s Sport Club 4pm
PAC dues are $19.99, and GBPAC dues are $5.
Professional mileage: Teachers can deduct $0.55 1/2 per mile for
professional auto use. Parking fees and tolls can be an additional
deduction.
The Cat in the Hat is Back!
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The GBEA along with WEAC and NEA will be
celebrating
NEA's Read Across America. The celebration of
reading across the nation is on Monday,
March 3, this year's official Read Across America Day.
“You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a
book and read with a child.”
Watch for details in upcoming editions of the Perspective.
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Bob Stocki you can call or email:
(920) 494-7869 or
[email protected].
Some Dates to Remember for 2014-15
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GBEA has worked very hard with District staff to develop a 2013-14
school
calendar that benefits our members. Some dates to note:
August 25, 26, 27 & 28 - Professional Days
September 2 - Schools Open
October 31 - Parent Teacher Conference Trade-Off Day (schools
closed)
November 27 & 28 - Thanksgiving Recess
December 24 through January 2 - Winter Recess
January 5 - Classes Resume
March 16 through March 20 - Spring Recess
April 3 - Parent Teacher Conference Trade-Off Day (schools closed)
Additional time was added to the 2014-2015 calendar in case of
inclement weather!