November issue of Sentinel

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Fall General Membership Meeting

The Fall General Membership meeting was a great time last night! Mrs. Mary Smith's Culinary Arts students from the high school provided some great appetizers and treats, Jane Elerding from ISEA gave a presentation, and a number of members won gift certificates! Thanks to all who attended, and special thanks to Mary Smith and her students.

Donna Phipps giving Kelli Bonar her gift certificate

Fall General Membership Meeting, Tuesday, October 21st

Fall General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, October 21st
Burlington Public Library, Meeting Room A
4-6 pm

All members are encouraged to attend the Fall General Membership meeting for BEA. This is a great opportunity to learn more about YOUR union and meet fellow members from other buildings. Jane Elerding, our Uniserve Director will be there for a meet and greet. 

Appetizers and desserts will be provided by the BHS Culinary Arts students. 

It is 4-6 p.m., you do not have to be there the entire time, stop by for ten minutes if that is what works for your schedule. 

Betsy Wolf

BEA is in need of a new Treasurer

The BEA is in need of a new treasurer. The term of office is to fulfill the remainder of the current vacant position and will go for the remainder of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. Duties as described.

The Treasurer shall receive and pay all bills as authorized by the Executive Board within the budget established by the Association. S/he shall bill the members for their annual dues and maintain a roll of the members. S/he shall keep accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements, shall report to each meeting of the Representative Assembly, and shall prepare an annual financial statement for publication to members as directed by the Executive Board by the last regular meeting in April. S/he shall keep the President and Executive Board informed of the financial condition of the Association. S/he shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Membership Committee. 

The treasurer shall be partially reimbursed for the payment of their United Teaching Profession dues during their tenure. Fifty percent of the expense of these dues shall be assumed by the local Association in recognition of the time and effort expended in fulfilling their jobs. This payment shall in no way be interpreted as negating the efforts of other Association officers, committee chair people, or delegates. 

If you are interested in this position, please let Nancy Hoelzen at nhoelzen16@gapps.bcsds.org know by October 24th. 

Saturday's Labor Walk

To All Council Affiliates and Fellow Unions Members,

The election is fast approaching and it is very clear to see that the anti- labor / pro- business community has its support out in this election. What will make the difference in this campaign is our members out knocking fellow labor members doors and reminding them to get out and support our candidate by voting. We are still planning on staging out of the IBEW Local 13 Hall on North Central Ave from 10 am to 1 pm. With a good turnout we should be able to run through our walk lists in no time.  Our hope is to get everyone there a little early so we can do a very brief training and then head out to hit the doors. We will have everyone back by 1pm for pizza and a short rally with Senator Hatch.

If each local offers up a few volunteers this should be a very easy task with each local covering about 30 households.

Currently we have the following committed:

UAW- Tom and Nancy Courtney

I.U.O.E.- Ryan Drew

                 Parrish Blow

                 Dillon Long

           

Ironworkers- 34 members (Apprenticeship class)

Please let me know if you can provide some volunteers from your local so we can plan accordingly, and thank you for your help

Fraternally,

               

Ryan Drew

President, DHCLC

16452 Highway 34

West Burlington, IA 52655

Mobile (319) 759-3188

Office (319) 754-8135

Fax (319) 754-5452

rdrew@local150.org

Mandatory Reporting Re-certification

From: Donna Phipps

What: Mandatory Reporter DVD viewing

When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 (yes it is the same night as elementary conferences)

Where: Edward Stone Middle School Rm 2119 - art room second floor

Time: 4:15-7:15; enter door #2 on the south side of the building; it is not the main building entrance.

What you need to do: email Shelley at sbettis@isea.org to register

This satisfies your mandatory reporter requirements that you need to take once every five years for your licensure.

You will watch the DVD for three hours; fill out a survey and receive your certificate that evening. Please bring food/beverages to snack on. I will try to move more comfortable chairs to the classroom for the night.