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PEEHIP increase predicted, act now

The Official PublicaTiOn Of The alabama educaTiOn assOciaTiOn Volume 130, NumBeR 21 • DeCemBeR 16, 2013

The staff of the Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP) says the plan is facing a $220 million shortfall for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2014.

And the deficit for fiscal 2016 is expected to be even larger.

According to the PEEHIP staff, the shortfall for the coming fiscal year is being caused by medical and pharmaceutical inflation, growing numbers of retirees and dependents, several years of level funding by the Legislature, and mandates by the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).

“Much of the shortfall is due to medical and pharmaceutical inflation,” said Lee Hayes, the Retirement Systems of Alabama’s (RSA) Transitional Director. “A lot of various, complex factors go into that.”

“We try to project out over time,” she said.” I think they (TRS/PEEHIP Board of Control) understood this trend and expected there would be a shortfall.”

The looming question is how the TRS/PEEHIP Board of Control will address the deficit, which will impact the health insurance of roughly 300,000 active and retired Alabama educators.

Fault for the deficit is being blamed on increased costs in drugs, especially advanced pharmaceuticals, and increased physician visits.

Leura Canary, chief counsel for RSA, said the bottom line is that medical costs and pharmaceutical costs have been trending upward and are expected to rise around 11 percent next year.

Another factor is the increase of Baby Boomers entering the retirement pool. Alabama educators with 25 years of service can retire earlier than age 65 and PEEHIP provides primary health coverage for them and their dependents until they go on Medicare at age 65. PEEHIP receives funding based on the number of active teachers, not the number of retired teachers.

Canary says $65 million to $75 million of the $220 million shortfall can be attributed to elements of the ACA that went into effect starting in 2010 and the additional ACA mandates that must be implemented next year.

Elements of the ACA that effect

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Board Members

Tell PEEHIP Board Members:

Tarrant Elementary School, Tarrant City Schools, was the grand prize winner in AEA’s 2013 Be A Champion and Read contest.

Principal Walter Womack, AEA President Anita Gibson, and educators

Louise Parsons and Johnnie Bullard pose with their library grant of $5,000.

Parsons, Tarrant’s media specialist, and Bullard, school custodian, were instrumental in encouraging students to read every day.

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PEEHIP include:

• Coverage of dependent children under age 19 without a preexisting condition. PEEHIP previously required a 270-day preexisting condition waiting period.

• Elimination of lifetime limits on insurance coverage that replaced PEEHIP’s previous $1 million lifetime limit.

• Giving relief to seniors who hit the so-called “Donut Hole” in the Medicare prescription drug program.

• Providing free preventative care, such as colonoscopies and prostate exams, without charging a deductible, co-pay, or coinsurance.

• Providing free preventive care for seniors.

• Allowing more than 4,000 young adults to remain on their parent’s insurance plan until they turn 26.

• Elimination of copayments on generic brand contraceptives.

Canary said while many of the

new health care services were positives for PEEHIP members, the costs had to be picked up by PEEHIP once they went into effect.

The TRS/PEEHIP Board of Control will have to make a decision during its May 2014 meeting as to how it will address the shortfall.

The four most obvious options include an increased appropriation from the Legislature, a use of PEEHIP reserve funds, a cut in benefits, an increase in premiums or copays to PEEHIP beneficiaries, or a combination of the four.

Canary said the PEEHIP Board will have to look at all options, including raising member rates and making other changes across the board “that get us to the same level as the state employees plan.”

“We knew we were talking about a shortfall, but we weren’t comfortable earlier talking about a number,” she said. “We knew it would be large and we did say several factors would be increasing

health care costs and drug costs.”

“We’re going to continue to update our data before the end of the fiscal year,” she said. “It’s an ongoing process with PEEHIP to cut cost without hurting members. We might have different numbers by the end of the plan year.”

Dr. Henry Mabry, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association, says he believes the TRS/PEEHIP Board should dip into its reserve funds to avoid punishing active and retired educators any further.

In 2011, Republican leadership in the Alabama Legislature launched its assault on education employees by raising their contributions to the retirement system from 5 percent to 7.5 percent. That, alone, has cost educators more than $2,500 in income.

The two-percent raise approved in 2013 hardly addressed the fact that educators had not had a raise since 2007.

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Hoover votes to keep school bus program

Loud applause and cheers erupted at the Hoover City Board of Education meeting on December 9, 2013, after school board members voted to keep the system’s transportation program.

The board’s decision came as an early Christmas present to Hoover bus drivers who were told in July their jobs would be eliminated in 2014.

The transportation victory came after months of community and employee outcries directed at the school board and city council.

The latest plea occurred at the lighting of the Hoover Christmas tree when parents staged a silent protest urging city leaders to support the transportation program for their community schools.

“This vote would not have been possible without the incredible support we received from Hoover parents and residents,” said AEA local representative, Dana Clement.

“I know I speak for all Hoover bus drivers when I say we owe the community many thanks.”

Clement was also complimentary of Hoover Superintendent Andy Craig who she said worked with all parties to find a solution to the transportation issue.

After traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet with officials from the U.S. Department of Justice, Craig stated at the December 9 board meeting that school officials now plan to keep their bus fleet and transportation employees in order to continue offering bus service for Hoover students.

“Be our voice. No

out-of-pocket increases!”

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The Alabama Education Association met the first weekend in December in Birmingham for our annual Delegate Assembly to find ways to preserve public education, empower education employees, and ensure the educational rights of all students in our public schools.

On that same weekend the American Legislative Exchange Council, often referred to as ALEC, was meeting in Washington, D.C., to set their 2014 legislative agenda.

An agenda that includes the further undermining of public education, lining the pockets of for-profit school companies, and a variety of anti-worker and anti-labor initiatives. ALEC used this meeting to decide which corporate backed bills they should take to their respective state houses.

You see, ALEC is made up of right wing think tanks and key members of the legislature in every state.

Their constant agenda includes privatizing and profiting from schools, attacking the pensions of public workers, limiting the ability of states to tax, ending collective bargaining rights of workers, and cutting federal spending out of state budgets.

Their education agenda includes plans to defund and privatize public schools through voucher programs, charter school expansion, and giving tax credits to corporations that fund private schools.

ALEC is determined to weaken unions and defund public education. They want to silence the voice of education employees when it comes to developing education policy.

I can’t make this stuff up – it is very real. It is so very important that we as education employees are aware of this.

I will be posting more information on ALEC on the AEA Leaders Groupsite soon and I challenge every local officer to share this information with all members of your local, your parents, and members of your community.

I encourage you to do some research on the KOCH brothers. As very big players in this scheme, they would rather partner with politicians, CEO’s, and outside special interest groups than work with educators and parents who truly understand what true education reform would look like.

Like you, I am tired of being left out of the conversation when it concerns my students and my colleagues!

I’m tired of the Koch brothers, ALEC, and elected officials who demoralize our students and our education employees! I am tired of the destruction of our communities as they destroy our community schools!

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President Anita Gibson

Vice President Sheila Hocutt Remington

Past President Dorothy J. Strickland

nea directors Sherry Tucker,

Dr. Susan C. Brown, Charlene McCoy (interim)

Ashley Strickland administrator President

Dr. Cathy McNealPostsecondary Representative

George Terrell Jr.esP Representative

Carol HiettacT President Bonita English

aeRa President Robert Davis

saea President Brooke Brock

district 1 directors Stephanie Craig Taylor,

Michelle Robinson, Pam Baker

district 2 directors Tammy Sims,

Theresa Leonard, Elaine Carter district 3 directors

Amelia Couch, Shannon Clark, Vivian Crosby

district 4 directors Dr. Susan W. Brown, Arthur

Crumpler, David Holt district 5 directors

Gregory Martin (interim), Dr. David G. Belton, Benita Moyers (interim)

District 6 Directors Darryl Traylor, Charlotte Wilson,

Bernard Sandersondistrict 7 directors

Dr. Rhonda Mosley, Bobby J. Pierson, Dr. Donna D. Strong

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With just a month before the start of the 2014 Legislative Session, the PEEHIP staff surprised the TRS/PEEHIP Board of Control with news that it is staring down the barrel of a $220 million deficit in the health insurance program.

PEEHIP only requested just over $80 million from the state so this means $140 million will have to come from somewhere else. The somewhere else will be your pockets unless the Legislature and the PEEHIP Board does otherwise.

Each active and retired AEA member is encouraged to contact your legislator, David Bronner’s office, and PEEHIP board members to voice concern over this shortfall. If these people do nothing about the $220 million, then out-of-pocket costs will increase about $750 for next year. If the Legislature only provides $83 million or so, then out-of-pocket costs will go up about $500 per member if no further relief is provided.

The only places to go to avoid increases are the Legislature and to the PEEHIP Retiree Trust which has $1.15 billion in savings. Ten percent of the trust can be used each year for the benefit of PEEHIP. The PEEHIP Retiree Trust has been used in previous years to help offset funding needs and now is no different than in the past.

If the Legislature does not

provide adequate funding, then the trust should be used to fill the gap so PEEHIP members are not hit again. Of course, Leura Canary, RSA’s lawyer, told at least one PEEHIP board member that these funds could not be used because of the “Rolling Reserve Act.”

This is false, but it is not surprising that Mrs. Canary, wife of AEA-obsessed and BCA’s Billy Canary, would say such given that she gleefully told other board members that out-of-pocket costs are going up.

After Gov. Robert Bentley and the Legislature determine how to fund PEEHIP during the 2014 session, the TRS/PEEHIP Board of Control will meet in May to make a final decision on how to address any remaining PEEHIP shortfall.

I know how I would vote if I was still a member of the PEEHIP board. I would move to take money from the PEEHIP Retiree Trust reserve to protect our beleaguered educators and retirees by not taking more money from their pockets.

The leaders of the GOP Supermajority in the Legislature and their blind followers have been relentless during the past three sessions in punishing educators. We expect similar treatment in 2014.

Our teachers and support professionals still have not recovered from the jolt they took from the Republican Supermajority Legislature in 2011.

At the recommendation of Bronner and Canary, all active RSA participants, state employees and education employees, received a 2.5 percent pay cut.

The state employees and educators have endured a 7.25 percent pay cut because of a 2011 law that required educators to pay more for retirement benefits.

The Legislature gave back a paltry two percent of the pay cut, but our educators and state employees have still been cut over five percent for no reason other than vindictiveness.

Thanks to the mean spiritedness of particularly Speaker Mike Hubbard, teachers have lost more than $2,500 in income since receiving the pay cut.

Alabama teachers vote, and they will be reminded during the next year just how poorly they have been treated by this crowd running the Statehouse since 2010.

Again, each of you are encouraged to contact lawmakers and your PEEHIP board members and ask them to resolve this PEEHIP deficit by NOT passing on any more costs to active and retired members this year or next year.

After all, it has now been six years since a raise occurred and it has been six years since the state provided any additional funding for rising PEEHIP costs. Our members need relief, and now is the time to voice concern before the budget gets underway in the legislative session. Maybe the powers that be will listen this time. Until January, we wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May 2014 be brighter for all of us, as compared to the lump of coal given to us by the Republican Supermajority in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Dr. Henry C. Mabry, AEA Executive SecretaryAnita Gibson,

AEA President

PEEHIP Needs Adequate FundingElections have consequences

In an effort to recognize and honor outstanding postsecondary members within AEA and to publicize the achievements of postsecondary members, the AEA Postsecondary Division Executive Committee has created the Outstanding Postsecondary Member Award.

The award will be presented during the 2014 AEA Divisional Conference in March.

To be eligible for the award, the nominee must have engaged in activities relating to one or more of the following:

• Provided leadership for higher education;

• Promoted, designed and coordinated programs which enhance the relationship between higher education

and the community (K-12, business, international, etc.);

• Worked to improve relations and understanding among higher education groups (other faculty and staff organizations, NCAA, etc.);

• Developed and promoted legislation that affects higher education;

• Contributed to NCHE mission, goals, and advocacy.

Nominations must include a completed nomination form, a statement outlining, in some detail, the accomplishments as related to the criteria as well as any supporting documentation which would be helpful to the Awards Committee when selecting the winner.

Nomination packets should be completed in a word

processing program and provide up to three pages of support for each criterion selected. Please number and put the nominee’s name on each page submitted.

Please remember, it is those nominating an individual who are responsible for submitting the nomination packet in final form.

Time will not permit revising any nomination once it has been selected by the Awards Committee. Nomination forms are available on the AEA website at www.myaea.org.

In order to be considered, all nominations and supporting documentation must be returned to Terri Walker at the AEA headquarters no later than 4:45 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014.

2013-2014 Outstanding Postsecondary Member Award Nominations

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For the second year in a row, members of the UniServ District 6 Advisory Council have contributed to the Marshall County Christmas Coalition.

The Christmas Coalition works with local area families and community partners to sponsor Christmas for children throughout the Marshall County area.

AEA members in District 6 dedicate their lives to providing educational opportunity for students and see first hand how many Marshall County families struggle daily to make ends

meet.

The Advisory Council has made it a priority to contribute to meeting the needs of the kids within the schools and beyond.

These members spend their lives putting kids first and the donation to the Christmas Coalition is just one more way they exemplify the true spirit of public service and a commitment to children.

UniServ District 6 Advisory Council presents $500 check

Representing Marshall Co. Uniserv Council, Elaine Bridges, Betty Metcalf, Stanley Mahan and representative from Marshall Co. Christmas Coalition.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 3

Despite what the opponents of public education like to say, public education employees are evaluated regularly.

It is only fair and appropriate that there be a gauge with which to determine whether or not someone is performing adequately and what could be done to help her or his performance.

However, can you imagine a world in which teachers are evaluated not on their overall performance, but primarily on the standardized test scores of students they have never taught, who go to a different school from where the teachers are employed?

This world is not make-believe – it is real and it is closer than you think.

On March 24, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a law called the “Student Success Act.”

This act, like so many other sweet-sounding laws, i.e. the “Students First Act,” sounds like it’s going to do something good for students, but, in fact, it is designed to provide another reason to terminate teachers.

To put it simply, this law made student test scores the predominant factor in teacher evaluations.

Like so many of those other laws, it has disastrous consequences that lead to terminations and litigation.

Kim Cook is a first-grade ESL teacher at Irby Elementary School in Alachua County, FL.

She was selected as the 2012-13 Teacher of the Year at Irby Elementary, she holds a Master’s Degree in Multilingual and Multicultural Education, and is the Chairperson of her School Advisory Council.

However, the same year she was the Teacher of the Year, she was designated as “ineffective” under the test-heavy teacher evaluation model.

Even more outrageous, she was rated based on the test scores of students she never taught, who attended another school.

This is not an exaggeration. Florida has a state-wide test that they use to generate the data for teacher evaluations. However, the state does not test elementary school students.

In order to make up numbers to satisfy the state formula, her district used the scores of students at another school in the system who did take the test.

Because those students, who Cook never taught, scored poorly, she was ranked as “ineffective” and was in line to lose her job without due process if it happened the following year.

As you might imagine, our

colleagues at the Florida Education Association have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Cook and other teachers in Florida who are being harmed by this bogus system.

The reason I want you to know about this situation is that the same people who pushed the Florida system are now in Alabama. As usual, the root of the problem is guess who?

If your answer was Michelle Rhee and her “Students First” organization, which gets donations from testing companies that make money off of states engaging in more and more high-stakes standardized testing, then you are correct.

Rhee not only wants to bring for-profit charter schools to Alabama, she is now advising Alabama legislators to pass a punitive teacher evaluation law.

For several years, there have been bills floating around the legislature to expand the reduction-in-force (RIF) law. As it stands, RIFs are exempt from tenure protection under the “Students First Act.”

Please be aware that another RIF bill is floating around this year, and this one would require that teacher evaluations based on student test scores be one of the predominant factors in RIFs.

Again, not every student is going to be tested in every subject, so there are going to be gaps in the data, just like in Florida. And, just like in Florida, this will lead to

ridiculous results.

AEA’s position is clear: no employment actions should be based solely or predominantly on student test scores.

With the legislative session rapidly approaching, now is the time to send a clear message to your legislators.

Educators are voters and will not forget the hurtful actions taken against them the last three years.

Michelle Rhee will be in their ear, and she has plenty of money to dish out, but she doesn’t vote here – you do.

You are the key element in our goal to kill anti-public education and anti-public educator legislation like this.

As with all other horrible bills, we will keep you posted on the progress of this bill.

As I close, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your dedication and commitment to the Alabama Education Association.

I also want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I hope that the upcoming break will allow you to rest and recharge so that your students will get your best next semester, no matter your role in their education.

I also hope that you will come out of the break ready for the battles to come in the legislative session and in the 2014 elections.

As always, together we stand.

Dr. Gregory T. Graves, Associate Executive Secretary

Accountability Act proponent soundly defeatedOn Nov. 18, Montgomery Republican runoff voters overwhelmingly chose Dimitri Polizos over Charlotte Meadows by a 14 point margin.Meadows was a former Montgomery County School Board member and had recently worked for StudentsFirst, a group that supports charter schools and other policies such as the Accountability Act.AEA was actively involved in campaigning against her election to the Alabama legislature.With no other challengers or elections necessary, Polizos will join the Legislature for the regular session in January.

Runoff to decide next HD 31 representativeA Republican primary was held for a vacancy created by the resignation of Barry Mask. The district covers much of Elmore and Coosa counties.The top two vote-getters, Mike Holmes, a retired timber farmer, and Jimmy Collier, a car dealership owner, will compete in a final showdown for the seat in a runoff election on Jan. 28th.

Two vie for HD 53With the passing of long-time Rep. Demetrius Newton of Birmingham, a Democratic primary was held for five candidates.The top two contenders, Anthony “Alann” Johnson, executive director of Leadership Jefferson County, and Arthur Shores Lee, an attorney with Shores & Lee, will face off in a runoff on Jan. 28th. Willie A. “W.A.” Casey qualified as a Republican and will challenge the runoff winner on Mar. 25th.

Wilcox, Carr set for Mobile electionMargie Wilcox won the Dec. 3 Republican runoff for House District 104, located in Mobile County, and will face Democrat Stephen Carr in a special general election on Jan. 28.The vacancy occurred after Republican incumbent Jim Barton resigned to join a Montgomery lobbying firm.Carr served in the U.S. Army and is a former teacher. Wilcox is owner of a Mobile cab company and airport shuttle service.

This is not a job for us – it is a passion that burns deep in our hearts and souls, into the very center of who we are, and it drives us to be the best we can be every day for every student who walks through the doors of our public schools!

It is what drives us to protect the education opportunities of our students today, and those we will serve in the future, and if you are not in it for our students you might want to look for another career.

When our legislators meet this January, some of them will be presenting legislation that has been developed in the meeting that took place recently in Washington, D.C.

Many of the bills that have already been passed by this

group of legislators seems to have come straight from the ALEC agenda.

I challenge you to look at a pay stub from four years ago and compare it to last month’s. If you like what you see then you just sit back and do nothing to prepare for the 2014 legislative session.

Continue to listen to anyone but AEA concerning who to support and vote for in the 2014 election. I don’t think too many of you are going to do that because I don’t think you are going to like what you see.

We cannot continue to go about our day blind to what is happening to our profession, our public schools, and the children we serve. We have to stop voting against our own self-interest!

Everything about our profession is controlled by an

elected official or by someone appointed by an elected official.

We have got to stop letting people with no education background make decisions about the future of our children. We must take ownership, step up to the plate, and lead the way!

Please do not let anyone destroy the educational opportunity of even one child. Do not let anyone destroy our public schools. Do not let anyone destroy you!

I will continue to speak up for you everywhere I go, to anyone who will listen, and even to those who do not want to listen. But the time has come when every member must take ownership in this association.

As we observed the

50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, I am reminded of a statement he made during his inauguration speech, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”

The time has come for each of us to ask ourselves not what AEA can do for us, but what we can do for AEA. The answer is simple - elect pro-public education legislators in 2014.

If we want the respect we deserve it is time to get a new attitude. Then, and only then will we survive. There will be no stopping us. Let’s get it started right now, today, and let’s spread our message across this state. If we do, when the votes are counted we will have a celebration because we stood as a family.

Here we go again: The continued attempted destruction of public education

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The 74,362 student entry forms are piled high for the drawing.

Kelsey’s family, teacher, and Principal Catherine Pitts pose with her and the winning ticket.

Etta Blackmon of Prattville Elementary poses with her classroom grant check.

Tarrant Elementary students file in for the big reveal of a grant for $5,000 for their library.

Principal Matthew Syesta, Quinton and his family take a post-ceremony snapshot with ticket in hand.

A news crew interviews students at Tarrant Elementary about the reading contest.

Quinton gets his #21 Tre Mason Auburn jersey.

Kelsey gets her #4 T. J. Yeldon Alabama jersey.

Quinton just couldn’t resist getting a hug from Big Al.

Kelsey and parents with Big Al.

Quinton and family with Auburn cheerleaders.Quinton and family with Aubie.

Kelsey and family with Alabama cheerleaders.

AEA staff wade through the 728 boxes from schools who participated from across the state.

An excited student from Tarrant Elementary awaits the news.

President Gibson, classroom grant recipient Julie Skipper, and Madison Elementary Principal Timothy Scott.

Our two big winners and their families take a group photo with Aubie and Big Al.

Congratulations to Iron Bowl ticket winners Kelsey Eloff, Jemison Elementary in Chilton County, and Quinton Phipps, Jr., Threadgill Primary in Colbert County. BE A

CHAMPION READER!READER!READER!READER!READER!In addition, congratulations to:• Tarrant Elementary School - $5,000 library grant • Etta Blackmon, Prattville Elementary - $1,500 classroom grant• Julie Skipper, Madison Elementary - $1,500 classroom grant

Winners selected for 2013 Be A Champion and Read Contest

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Action taken at the 2013 AEA Delegate Assemblythe following listing of AEA platform and platform action agenda amendments, resolutions and new business items, and the action taken on them, were submitted for consideration at the AEA Delegate Assembly on December 5 - 7, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 1 - (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Administration of Public Education (page 20) as new line number 27.

AEA Supports: •placingstudentswhoarehomeless,infostercare, or otherwise transient in appropriate instructional programs without delays when transitioning into a new school.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 2 (fAiled)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 20) as new line number 60.

AEA Supports: •thatwhenand/orifcharterschoolsoranyothernon-traditional public school options are proposed, that they must comply with criteria developed by the Alabama State Department of Education.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 3 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 21) as new line number 111.

AEA Opposes: •themandatefromschooldistrictsforexclusiveuse of any curriculum program that prescribes specific teaching strategies of content standards.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 4 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 25) as new line number 95.

AEA Supports: •theStateDepartmentofEducationcompetitiveschool improvement grants that would make the arts curriculum either as stand-alone classes or be integrated with other subjects, an integral component of the state of Alabama’s commitment to close the achievement gaps and keep all students on the path to high school graduation and beyond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 5 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 25) as new line number 101.

AEA Supports: •researchoncurricularinitiativesbyschooldistricts to determine if such initiatives are positively impacting student learning and development, and reporting the findings to stakeholders.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 6 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Administration of Public Education (page 26) as new line number 195. AEA Supports: •thateachschoolsystemadministratorfurnishalist to bus drivers of those students who ride their buses who have known health issues, in keeping with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 7 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 27) as new line number 212

AEA Supports: •thebeliefthatpublicschoolsaremadebetterwhen all stakeholders are involved in reforms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 8 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 27) as new line number 225.

AEA Opposes: •evaluationmodelsthatusestudentscoresasthepredominant measurement to evaluate the effectiveness of individual teachers and principals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 9 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 27) as new line number 227.

AEA Supports: •theStateDepartmentofEducationcompetitiveschool improvement grants that do not use the value-added methodology system that links the results of student assessment tests to determine or judge individual teacher’s performance.

Amendment 10 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Economic Security (page 29) as new line number 68.

•Supportlegislationtoexpandthetaxdeduction for education expenses to cover professional development expenses.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 11 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Administration of Public Education (page 29) as new line number 25.

•Opposetheimplementationofposttenurereview at Alabama A&M University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 12 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Administration of Public Education (page 30) as new line number 17.

•Shallworktodevelopandimplementuniformguidelines and training for substitutes who are not certified teachers in conjunction with the State Department of Education (SDE) and local education associations (LEAs).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 13 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Administration of Public Education (page 30) as new line number 53.

•Shallseektheeliminationofthefurloughpolicyat Alabama A&M University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 14 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Administration of Public Education (page 31) as new line number 56.

•Recommendthatthe30-dayresignationrulebe reduced to 21 calendar days.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 15 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Financing Public Education (page 32) as new line number 51.

•SupportlegislationoraStateBoardpolicythat requires students requiring an aide other than instructional aide, shall only be placed on a bus with an aide, and limited to one aide per bus unless otherwise specified by an Individual Education Plan (IEP).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 16 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 34) as new line number 52.

•ShallseeklegislationguaranteeingthatAEAhas input on the development of curriculum mapping around the Common Core Standards and any assessment process that is developed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 17 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 34) as new line number 56.

•Recommendthatgreateremphasisbeplacedon physical education as a core part of the middle school curriculum.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 18 (PAssed)Amend the Platform section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 34) as new line number 77.

•Supportastandardmasterychecklistinlieuofletter or numerical grades in kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 19 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled The Administration of Public Education (page 34) as new line number 83.

•Supportlegislationtodefineandaddressexcessivestudent check-ins and check-outs in grades K-12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 20 (RUled OUt-Of-ORdeR)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 35) as new line number 148.

•Recommendthatschoolswhichhousestudentswithdisabilitiesand/orprevocationalstudentsthatarenot eligible for graduation due to their abilities not be included in AYP calculations unless a diploma option from the Alabama State Department of Education is made available for those students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 21 (PAssed)Amend the Platform Action Agenda section entitled Education Policy and Professional Practice (page 35) as new line number 151.

•Recommendteachersholdingadministrativecertificates should not be required to renew their certificates through PLUs until they become employed as an administrator. They should continue to be allowed to renew through CEUs relating to their current position.

ACtiOn tAKen On ResOlUtiOns

OPeRAtiOn Of tHe AssOCiAtiOn

13-01 (C) (Passed) Legislative Contacts (11-67) 12-59

13-02 (Passed as Substituted) Location of Statewide Conferences

13-03 (Passed) Election of Pro-Public Education Legislators

eCOnOmiC seCURity

13-04 (C) (Passed) Performance-Based Pay (11-74) 12-09

13-05 (C) (Passed) Reversal of the Rolling Reserve Act (12-01)

13-06 (C) (Passed) Salary and COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) Increase (12-02)

13-07 (Failed) Cost-of-Living (COLA) Pay Raise

13-08 (Passed as Am ended) COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) in 2014

13-09 (Passed) Two-Percent (2%) Raise for Postsecondary Employees

13-10 (C) (Pas sed as Amended) Maintain or Increase PEEHIP Funding (11-NBI-5) 12-06

13-11 (C) (Passed) Out-of-Pocket PEEHIP Cost (12-05)

13-12 (C) (Passed) Additional Steps for Years of Service (12-13)

13-13 (C) (Passed) Support Professionals Salary Schedule (12-NBI-5)

13-14 (C) (Passed) Experience Counts (12-10)

13-15 (C) (Passed) Experienced Employee Retention Act (EERA) (12-15)

13-16 (C) (Passed) National Board Certification Funding (12-11)

13-17 (C) (Passed) Public School Funding is the Most Critical Issue (12-14)

13-18 (Passed) “Save Our Schools” Support for Public Education in Alabama

AdministRAtiOn Of PUbliC edUCAtiOn

13-19 (Ruled Out-of-Order) Alabama Accountability Act

13-20 (Passed) Alabama Accountability Act Repeal

13-21 (Passed) Opposing Charter Schools

13-22 (C) (Fai led) Progressive Steps to Eliminate Bullying (11-58) 12-24

13-23 (C) (Failed) Statement Harassment Policy (11-22) 12-25

13-24 (C) (Passed) Students First Act (11-24) 12-26

13-25 (Failed) Uniform Minimum Qualifications for Special Education Directors

13-26 (Passed as Amended) Pupil Transportation

13-27 (Passed) Family and Community Engagement

finAnCing PUbliC edUCAtiOn

13-28 (C) (Pas sed) No Cutting K-12 Education Funding to Balance the State Budget (11-34) 12-31

13-29 (C) (Pas sed) Eliminate Tax Credits for Oil and Gas Industry (11-38) 12-32

13-30 (C) (Passed) BP Settlement Funds (12-NBI-2)

13-31 (Passed) Penny Trust Fund

13-32 (Passed) Funding Public Schools in Alabama

13-33 (Passed) Surcharge on Athletic Events

RetiRement

13-34 (C) (Pas sed) Political Takeover of TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System) (11-42) 12-39

13-35 (C) (Pas sed) Out-of-Pocket TRS (Teacher’s Retirement System) Cost (12-07)

13-36 (Passed) Reinstatement of the Alabama Education Association (AEA) Executive Secretary to TRS (Teacher’s Retirement System) Board of Control

13-37 (Passed) Retiree Certification Renewal

edUCAtiOn POliCy And PROfessiOnAl PRACtiCe

13-38 (C) (Pas sed) Implementation of New Curriculum Programs (11-50) 12-53

13-39 (C) (Pas sed) Online Professional Development on Common Core Standards (11-52) 12-57

13-40 (C) (Pas sed) Contracts for Postsecondary Employees (12-58)

13-41 (Passed as Amended) Report Card Grading of Schools

13-42 (Passed) Parental Involvement

13-43 (Passed) Professional Development and School Improvement

13-44 (Passed) Digital Technology for All Schools in Alabama

13-45 (Passed) Collaborative Efforts in Education

ACtiOn On new bUsiness items COnsideRed

13-NBI-3 (Passed) Class Size

13-NBI-4 (Passed) Bullying of Educators

13-NBI-7 (Passed) Student Loan Interest

13-NBI-8 (Passed) Funding for Media Centers

13-NBI-11 (P assed as Amended) Be A Champion and Read Contest Video

13-NBI-14 (Failed) Emergency Epi-Pen Policy

13-NBI-16 (Passed) Exclusion of Students with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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AERA offers Scholarships to active AEA members

JAnUARy 23 - 25, 2014:AMEA - Alabama Music Educators Association, Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Montgomery, Alabama

JAnUARy 24 - 25, 2014:AMTESOL - Alabama Mississippi Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages Conference, Oxford, Mississippi

JAnUARy 31 - febRUARy 1, 2014:AAFLT - Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers Conference, AUM, Montgomery, Alabama

febRUARy 18 - 19, 2014:ASTA - Alabama Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, McWane Science Center, Birmingham, Alabama

febRUARy 20 - 21, 2014:ALAFCS - Alabama Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

febRUARy 22, 2014:ACTE - Alabama Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, Alabama

febRUARy 27, 2014:Guidance Counselor Conference, Judson College, Marion, Alabama

mARCH 3 - 4, 2014:Alabama Transition Conference XXIV, Marriott at Grand National, Opelika, Alabama

mARCH 12 - 14, 2014:ACEA Alabama Community Education Association Annual Conference, Reniassance Hotel and Conference Center, Montgomery, Alabama

mARCH 13 - 14, 2014:Alabama School Nutrition Association 36th Annual Conference, BJCC, Birmingham, Alabama

mARCH 21 - 23, 2014: AEA Divisional/Professional Development Conference, BJCC/Sheraton Hotel, Birmingham, Alabama

for additional conference information please visit:

www.myAeA.org.

Alabama Education Retirees Foundation Board is proud to announce nine $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to AEA members in 2014.

The Alabama Education Retirees Association (AERA), Inc., created the Alabama Education Retirees Foundation, Inc., to provide scholarships for educators in Alabama’s public schools. The program is open to certified and classified school personnel. Applicants must be active AEA members.

Recipients will receive training in the areas of counseling, mathematics, science, computer education, library media, special education, English as a second language, or other specialized areas where a proven need exists. Funds cannot be used for costs associated with the National Board Certification Process.

Additional scholarship information and an application may be obtained by visiting AERA’s website at www.aerainc.org or AEA’s website at www.myaea.org. Applications must be postmarked by February 7, 2014.

Scholarships will be awarded during the AERA Annual Luncheon on April 1, 2014, at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center in Birmingham. Recipients have over a year to use their scholarship.

For more information about the program, contact AERA at 1-800-537-6867.

Jefferson County

Bethany Seehusen, a Special Education Teacher at the Burkett Center, is in need of sick leave days.

Bethany gave birth to her daughter at 32 weeks, and her baby is in NICU where she will have to remain for an extended time until she is released to go home.

Bethany needs additional days to care for her daughter. If you can donate days, please contact Tracee Binion at (205) 323-1237 or via email at [email protected].

You may also contact Lisa Davis at the Jefferson County BOE at (205) 379-2000.

Jocelyn Shilling & Tracee Binion UniServ Directors, District 28

Anniston City

Denise Parker, Parental Involvement Specialist at Anniston High School, is in need of donated sick leave.

Parker is currently on Catastrophic Sick Leave as she battles pain and attends therapy from major surgery.

The procedure was a Lateral Cervical Fusion of the spine. Parker is very limited in the amount of physical activity she can perform and also suffers from migraines.

If you wish to donate days, please contact Althesia Davis, Anniston City Schools, 4804 McClellan Blvd., Anniston, Alabama 36202.

She can also be reached via phone at (256) 231-5000. Any donation will be greatly appreciated.

Angela Morgan, UniServ Director District 14

Bessemer City

Betsy Cunningham, a teacher at Abrams Elementary School in the Bessemer City School system, is in need of sick leave donations.

Please send all donated leave to the attention of Shannon Sudbury at Bessemer City Schools, 1621 5th Ave. N, Bessemer, Alabama 36020. You may also contact Mr. Sudbury via phone at (205) 432-3000. Thank you in advance for any donations.

Birmingham City

Reginald Cumming, a custodian at Huffman High School in Birmingham City Schools, is on catastrophic sick leave and in need of sick leave donations. Cumming has been away from work for four months.

Pamela Rodgers Winn is a third grade teacher at Tuggle Elementary with Birmingham City Schools. Pamela has been a member of BEA/AEA for

26 years. For the past four months, she has been ill and on FMLA. Unfortunately, she has exhausted all of her sick leave days and is need of donated days. Winn will be on leave for the month of Jan. and Feb. 2013, and is in desperate need of our help.

To donate sick leave days to Pamela Rogers Winn or Reginald Cumming, please contact Valerie Bishop in Benefits at the Birmingham Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, or via phone at (205) 231-4600. Thank you in advance of any donated days. They will be greatly appreciated.

Fairfield City

Cassandra Holley, a teacher in the Fairfield City School System is in need of 30 donated sick leave days due to an extended illness.

If you wish to donate days, please contact Belinda Parks at the Fairfield Board of Education located at 6405 Avenue D, Fairfield, Alabama 35064.

Ms. Parks can also be contacted via phone at (205) 783-6875 or fax (205) 783-6832. Thank you in advance for any donations you can give.

Brenda Thompson and Freddie Williams,UniServ Directors,

District 12

Lee County

Please consider donating sick leave days to Brandi Peacock. Peacock is a 5th grade teacher at Wacoochee Elementary School.

Brandi lost her six-year-old daughter and needs to take some time to grieve.

If you are interested in donating days, please contact Terri Neighbors at the LCBOE, [email protected]. You may also contact Teresa Ratliff at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your consideration of giving.

Teresa Ratliff, UniServ Director District 19

Russellville City

Patricia Defoor, a kindergarten teacher at West Elementary in the Russellville City School System, is in need of sick leave days. Patricia is currently undergoing cancer treatments and has exhausted her leave.

Patricia will be unable to return to work during this school year.

To donate sick days to Patricia, please contact Vickie Hester via mail at Russellville City Schools, 1945 Waterloo Road, Russellville, Alabama 35653, via email at [email protected], or via phone at (256) 331-2005.

Diana C. Anderson, UniServ Director, District 4

Members in need of sick leave

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Dr. Susan C. BrownStrong Leadership For Our Time

• 35 Year, Award Winning Educator, AAMU Professor• Doctorate, The University of Alabama• Postdoctoral Work, Yale & Oxford• Active Member AEA/NEA• NEA Director• AEA District 5 Director• Service: AAMU-EA (Parliamentarian), AEA State Budget Commission, Resolutions Commission, Legislative Commission, Legislative Contact Team, Emerging Leader Graduate.

• NEA Leadership Summit Design Team• Huntsville/Madison County Leadership Graduate• NEA THOUGHT & ACTION Editorial Board• NEA MLT Advisory Group• Honored for Activism at the NEA RA 2013• Teaching Experience at High School, Postsecondary & University Levels

NEA Director “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Hello, I’mCharlene McCoy

NEADirectorPosition 2 Candidate

- 24 years teaching experience- Etowah Education Association

President, 3 Terms- Legislative Advocate

• Experienced • DedicatedLET ME BE YOUR

VOICE

YOUR VOTE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

Attention Education Retirees!

ELECT DR. JOHN LANDERS

TRS Board of ControlRetired Position #2

Thank You for your support which allowed me to be the leader by almost 2000 votes in the recent TRS election. However, the race is not over - there will be a run-off in January. I would like to invite the supporters of my opponents to join my campaign in the run-off. If elected, I pledge to use knowledge gained by my 20 years' experience on the TRS Board to best serve all the Alabama education community.

Thanks again,John Vote for Experience

Vote for Dr. John Landers

BernardSanderson

NEA DIRECTOR POSITION 3Current President of the Blount County ESP and State ESP Board, and AEA Board of Directors, District 6.

Has served on numerous committees, commissions and boards.

Delegate to AEA and NEA Representative Assemblies.Active Legislative Contact locally and in Montgomery.

Outspoken advocate for members on the local, state, and national level.

Active with groups and organizations in his community. He knows community involvement is an important and effective way to gain support for educator’s needs

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nicK roseprofessional educators of tuscaloosaMy name is Nick Rose. I ask for your vote for NEA Director. Consistent, committed, and effective are the traits that I will represent Alabama with as your NEA Director. As a former elementary and current middle school teacher, I can assess and articulate the concerns of Alabama’s education employees to those in Washington. With your vote we can ensure Alabama’s seat at the table, and progress for

Alabama’s educators. Vote Nick Rose, NEA Director.

bernard sandersonblount county espBernard is currently on the AEA Board as District 6 Director, and is president of the ESP Board and his local. He has held positions in the AEA, his UniServ and local. He is currently the Board liaison to the Policies and Procedures Commission and has served on other commissions. He has attended many Delegate Assemblies, RAs, and other conferences and workshops. He is active with his church, fire

department, community association and other community groups.

amelia coucHrandolph education associationI am Amelia Couch, a 22-year member of AEA (five years Russell County, 17 years Randolph County). Currently: AEA Board of Directors District 3; PR&R Commission; local treasurer. Previously: held offices in local; president of UniServ District 10 Advisory Council, 2006 UD 10 Rock Award recipient, EPPP Chairperson, LCT, NEA Women’s Leadership Training, delegate to AEA and NEA. I would appreciate the opportunity to serve as NEA Director Position 2.

cHarlene mccoYetowah county education associationCharlene McCoy, teacher at Glencoe Middle School, currently serves as interim NEA Director Position 2, and executive board member for her local. Charlene has served AEA as District IV AEA Board member for eight years, as a member to the Budget Committee, EPPP, Policies & Procedures, Publicity and others. Charlene asks for your vote and support and pledges to be your voice and advocate on the NEA Board. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

dr. susan c. broWnalabama a & m education associationDr. Susan C. Brown, AAMU professor, is a 35-year education veteran (K-12/Postsecondary/University). Brown received her doctorate at UAT and completed postdoctoral work at Yale and Oxford. She has served as NEA Director, District 5 Director, NEA state delegate, and on commissions. Her work with NEA is extensive serving on the Leadership Summit Design Team. MLT Advisory Group, Educators

for Obama, and Ethnic Leaders. She was honored for activism at the 2013 RA.

amelia coucHrandolph education associationI have been an active AEA member and leader for 22 years. Previously, I have served on various AEA commissions and committees and served as delegate to AEA and NEA delegate assemblies. Currently I serve on the AEA Board of Directors District 3, PR&R Commission, local treasurer, and LCT. I have always strived to represent ALL AEA members and with your vote for NEA Director, Position 3, will continue to do so. Thank you, Amelia Couch.

bridGette dicKerson masseY JoHnsonmontgomery county education associationReady to work for members of AEA to increase membership, improve public education, and empower teachers and administrators as they engage in paradigm shifts with the new standards and assessments. I bring almost 20 years of teaching and administration experience, having served in Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Montgomery, and Birmingham in local and state positions: president, at-large, secretary, and legislative contact and AEA and NEA delegate. I will work diligently to keep you informed.

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nea director alternate activesusan Williams broWnGadsden state community college a & eSusan Williams Brown, mathematics instructor, Gadsden State Community College, currently serves as president of the AEA Postsecondary Executive Committee, member of the AEA Board, vice chair of the TRS Board, member of the Editorial Board for NEA’s Thought & Action Journal, member of the NEA’s Advisory Committee of Membership and member of the National Council of

Teacher Retirement’s Executive Committee. Susan has 34 years teaching experience in both K-12 and Postsecondary. Susan would appreciate your vote.

artHur crumplerprofessional association of attalla educatorsI am running for the position of NEA Alternate Director Active. My previous experience as state delegate, and my current position on the AEA Board, will ensure that I am an effective representative. My 30 years of teaching, serving as faculty representative, association vice-president, president and my current position as treasurer highlights my experience in representing the people of my association. With your vote, I pledge to ensure that your voice be heard. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

freida Y. daleshelton state community college As employees in the education field, we work tirelessly daily to ensure we serve all students to the best of our ability. We do not have easy problems to fix nor do we have simple issues to be addressed concerning our students and our workplace. I want to continue to be a voice for all students and employees as the next NEA Director.

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bridGette dicKerson masseY JoHnsonmontgomery county education associationReady to work for members of AEA to increase membership, improve public education and empower teachers, and administrators as they engage in paradigm shifts with the new standards and assessments. I bring almost 20 years of teaching and administration experience, having served in Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Montgomery, and Birmingham in local and state positions: president, at-large, secretary, legislative contact, and AEA and NEA delegate. I will work diligently to keep you informed.

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robin aYersbaldwin county education associationI, Robin Ayers, Ed.S., represent you with 18 years of teaching experience, and a strong educational background in leadership. In addition to teaching in the public school system, I serve as an NEA/AEA Delegate, an executive director for BCEA, and a director for Alabama Classroom Teachers. With my experience and your support, I will be proud to serve our members as a Director for District 1.

sYlvester Jamesaidb education associationI am Sylvester James, a candidate for District 3 Director. I have 30 years of service in education. Please let my experience work for you. I’m presently serving as past president of Postsecondary Executive Board. I have a B.A. degree from Talladega College, a master’s degree, education administration degree from Jacksonville State University. If elected I will serve with pride and dignity.

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donna micHelle robinsonmobile county education associationDonna Michelle Robinson is a teacher at Whitley Elementary School and a member of the AEA Board of Directors. She currently serves as president of the Mobile County Education Association, where she has also served as secretary, treasurer, vice president, and member of the executive board. She has served as a delegate to the AEA Representative Assembly for 15 years and the NEA Representative Assembly for 14 years. Your support would be greatly appreciated. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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artHur crumplerprofessional association of attalla educatorsI am running for the position of AEA. My previous experience as state delegate, and my current position on the AEA Board, will ensure that I am an effective representative. My 30 years of teaching, serving as faculty representative, association vice president, president and my current position as treasurer, highlights my experience in representing the people of my association. With your vote, I pledge to ensure that your voice be heard. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)



vivian l. crosbYelmore county education associationIn addition to teaching fifth grade basic social for many years, I currently serve on Elmore County Sick Bank Committee, president of my local association, vice president of UniServ District 18 Advisory Council; and AEA and ACT Board of Directors. I am soliciting your continued support and vote. Thank you and be blessed.

GreG martinmadison county education associationGreg Martin currently serves as an interim director on the AEA Board of Directors. He is completing his second term as president of the Madison County Education Association. He has served multiple times as a delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly and the AEA Delegate Assembly. For eight years, he has taught secondary business education. Education: B.A. (1993), cum laude, Business

Administration, Huntingdon College; J.D. (1996), cum laude, University of Alabama School of Law.


dr. barbara cadYalabama a & m education associationAward-winning classroom teacher. Successful grant-writer for students to obtain master’s degrees. Currently co-P1 and Education Director for an $8M state-wide NSF grant to provide more in-depth training for high school physics teachers. Two-term local president as well as vice president, secretary, building rep, delegate to general and Postsecondary assemblies numerous times. Postsecondary Senior University Board Member since 1997. Interim AEA Board member.

A two-time State Delegate to the NEA convention.

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Jo Jo eYerHoover city education associationI am Jo Jo Eyer from Hoover, Alabama. I have been in the Hoover teaching profession for 16 years. I have been an active member of the Hoover Association. I have been a local delegate for NEA and state delegate for our association. I was president of the Hoover local for four years, I am now serving as vice president in our local association. I am also on the EPPP Commission Committee. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)


aea district 5 director unexpireddr. barbara cadYalabama a & m education associationAward-winning classroom teacher. Successful grant-writer for students to obtain master’s degrees. Currently co-P1 and Education Director for an $8M statewide NSF grant to provide more in-depth training for high school physics teachers. Two-term local president as well as vice-president, secretary, building rep, delegate to general and Postsecondary Assemblies numerous times. Postsecondary Senior University Board Member since 1997. Interim AEA Board member. A two-time State Delegate to the NEA convention.

bernard sandersonblount county espBernard is currently on the AEA Board as District 6 Director, and is president of the ESP Board and his local. He has held positions in the AEA, his UniServ and local. He is currently the Board liaison to the Policies and Procedures Commission and has served on other commissions. He has attended many delegate assemblies, RAs, and other conferences and workshops. He’s active with his church, fire

department, community association, and other community groups.

nicK roseprofessional educators of tuscaloosaMy name is Nick Rose. I ask for your vote for AEA Director, District 7. As a former elementary and current middle school teacher, I understand the challenges K-12 employees face every day. Never has the time been greater for education employees to stand up and be heard in Montgomery. With my wide range of experience in politics and AEA, you can be sure that District 7 has an advocate. Vote Nick Rose AEA Director.

suZanne clemonsalabaster city education associationDuring my years as a member of AEA, I have served as president of my local, on the AEA Board, and as a delegate to both AEA Delegate Assembly and NEA RA. I currently represent District 7 on the ACT Board and serve on the board of the newly formed Alabaster City Education Association. While teaching math at Thompson High School is my passion, I am also passionate about serving my fellow AEA members. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

amY KniGHt foWlerfayette county education associationI have been an educator for 20 years. I am currently Fayette Elementary School Tech Coordinator and computer teacher. I am president of our local association. I have been a AEA officer for over 10 years. I am passionate about education. Technology is my passion. As educators we prepare our students to be digital users for the future. Teacher rights, pay, and PEEHIP are my concerns for my fellow teachers. Thank you for your support. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

dr. donna stronGshelby county education associationI would be honored to serve as your District 7 Director. I currently teach science at Oak Mountain High School and serve as a board member for the Shelby County Education Association. I am committed to the teaching profession and proud of AEA’s accomplishments. As a veteran teacher and mother of three children in our public schools, I will continue to work for positive change for educators and for students. Thank you for your vote.

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benita moYersmadison county education associationBenita Moyers is a first-grade teacher in Huntsville. She is currently serving as vice president of the Madison County Education Association. She is a graduate of the Emerging Leaders and the BELL Team. She has served as a delegate to many AEA Delegate assemblies and four representative assemblies. She is currently serving as interim District 5 Director. She would appreciate your vote so she may continue serving you.

bridGette dicKerson masseY JoHnsonmontgomery county education associationReady to work for members of AEA to increase membership, improve public education, and empower teachers and administrators as they engage in paradigm shifts with the new standards and assessments. I bring almost 20 years to teaching and administrative experience, having served in Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Montgomery and Birmingham in local and state positions: president, at-large, secretary, legislative contact, and AEA and NEA delegate. I will work diligently to keep you informed.

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dr. catHY mcnealHuntsville education associationDr. Cathy McNeal is a strong AEA supporter. She has been a teacher and administrator. McNeal seeks your support and vote during a time of attacks on educators. Alabama funding of education is vital to the future, since improvements in education can lead to large social returns, in health, wealth, and well-being of the citizens of Alabama. Education funds are at risk and educators must become

vigilant to protect their future and their student’s future.

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nicHolas “nicK” toWnsendelmore county education associationI have worked nine years with Montgomery County Public Schools as a lead classroom teacher, school counselor, graduation coach, and assistant principal. I have also worked in Butler County as head guidance counselor. Presently, I am employed in Elmore County as an assistant principal. I am a graduate of Auburn University in Montgomery. It is my sincere plan to work diligently in any position with the association. Thank you for your support.

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bridGette dicKerson masseY JoHnsonmontgomery county education associationReady to work for members of AEA to increase membership, improve public education, and empower teachers and administrators as they engage in paradigm shifts with the new standards and assessments. I bring almost 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, having served in Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Montgomery, and Birmingham in local and state positions: president, at-large, secretary, legislative contact and AEA and NEA delegate. I will work diligently to keep you informed.

bridGette dicKerson masseY JoHnsonmontgomery county education associationReady to work for members of AEA to increase membership, improve public education, and empower teachers and administrators as they engage in paradigm shifts with the new standards and assessments. I bring almost 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, having served in Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Montgomery and Birmingham in local and state positions: president, at-large, secretary, legislative contact and AEA and NEA delegate. I will work diligently to keep you informed.

rebecca marionalexander city a&eRebecca Marion is the director of career and technical education for the Alexander City School System. In her position she supervises a program dedicated to teaching students through instilling into them the rigor, relevance and relationship of the acquired skills for high demand, high skill, and high wage jobs. Prior to her present position, Marion was an educational specialist for the Job Training

and Partnership Act Program. She served at the administrator of several...

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tabitHa l. mclaurindecatur city espOf Decatur City Board of Education, Decatur City ESP District 5. I am a 44 year old mother of two children. I have been employed in the DCS system for ten (10) years and I am currently the ISS Aide at Brookhaven Middle School. I am running for the ESP State Board director position for my district which is District 5. I have served as president, and vice president of our local association and I...(NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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nasHasta (sHasta) craiG pollardmobile county espI’m ready, experienced, and excited to serve District 1! I have 14 years of experience with MCPSS Transportation Department. A 2007 graduate of AEA Emerging Leaders. I currently serve on MCESP Executive Board as vice president and on AEA’s ESP Board of Directors & EPPP Board. I have served as a delegate to both the AEA & NEA RAs for eight years as state contact. I humbly ask your vote for ESP State Board for...

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administrator district 4 directordr. miria KinG-Garneretowah education associationB.S. in elementary education - Auburn UniversityM.A. in education , A.A. Certification, and administrator’s certification - University of AlabamaEd.D in Educational Leadership - Nova Southeastern UniversityClassroom teacher for 26 years in a K-8 schoolAssistant principal for 9 years in a 7-12 schoolCurrently serving as principal of Gaston School, a K-12 school in Etowah CountyThe Elementary Inductee into the Alabama Teacher’s Hall of Fame - 1989AEA Experience - Over... (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

deboraH a. terrYHuntsville education associationEducation support professional for 30 years, AEA member for 20 years. Served in various capacities on the local level. HEA Board of Directors, H-Vote president, Legislative Contact Team and association representative, delegate to NEA and AEA representative assemblies.

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postsecondarY esp representativedmitri b. norWoodalabama a & m education associationEducation support professional for 28 years, AEA member for 26 years, served as local president and vice president of AAMU/A&E for past 11 years, ESP Board, Postsecondary ESP Representative. Committees: served on A-Vote Commission, Delegate to NEA and AEA representative assemblies, graduate of NEA ESP Leaders for Tomorrow Class of 2011 and AEA Emerging Leaders. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

pam tHurmancalhoun community college education associationI am currently working in Student Financial Services as an administrative secretary on the Decatur campus. I was first hired to work as an accounts clerk in the business office and then was transferred to the Financial Aid Department. I really enjoy my work because I get to interact with the students and there are times that some of them just touch your heart. It is a good feeling when you help someone that I... (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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susan Williams broWnGadsden state community college a & eSusan Williams Brown, instructor at Gadsden State Community College, is the current AEA Postsecondary president, vice chair of the Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Control, a former NEA Board member, and a former AEA Postsecondary vice president. She has served AEA in several positions as a member of the AEA Board, a state NEA Delegate and a member of the NEA Resolutions Committee. She has 34 years of teaching experience. Susan would appreciate your vote.

sYlvester Jamesaidb education associationI am Sylvester James, a candidate for District 3 Director. I have 30 years of service in education. Please let my experience work for you. I’m presently serving as past president of Postsecondary Executive Board, I have a B.A Degree from Talladega College, a master’s degree, education administration degree from Jacksonville State University. If elected I will serve with pride and dignity.

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dr. susan c. broWnalabama a & m education associationDr. Susan C. Brown, AAMU Professor, is a 35-year education veteran (K-12/Postsecondary/University). Brown received her doctorate at UAT and completed postdoctoral work at Yale and Oxford. She has served as NEA Director, District 5 Director, NEA state eelegate, and on commissions. Her work with NEA is extensive serving on the Leadership Summit Design Team. MLT Advisory Group, Educators

for Obama, and Ethnic Leaders. She was honored for activism at the 2013 RA.

dr. barbara cadYalabama a & m education associationAward-winning classroom teacher. Successful grant-writer for students to obtain master’s degrees. Currently co-P1 and Education Director for an $8M statewide NSF grant to provide more in-depth training for high school physics teachers. Two-term local president as well as vice president, secretary, building rep, delegate to general and Postsecondary assemblies numerous times. Postsecondary Senior University Board Member since 1997. Interim AEA Board member. A two-time state delegate to the NEA convention.

freida Y. daleshelton state community college As employees in the education field, we work tirelessly daily to ensure we serve all students to the best of our ability. We do not have easy problems to fix nor do we have simple issues to be addressed concerning our students and our workplace. I want to continue to be a voice for all students and employees as the next Postsecondary secretary.

antoinette robinsoningram state technical collegeAntoinette Robinson has worked as a special education services assistant in the Special Education Services Department since May 2008 at J. F. Ingram Technical College. Robinson serves on the Character Count Committee at ISTC. She has been an active member of the Ingram State Technical College Association since her employment. She is soliciting your vote as secretary for Postsecondary Board. Her skills and experience in this area makes her more than qualified to perform...

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dr. barbara cadYalabama a & m education associationAward-winning classroom teacher. Successful grant-writer for students to obtain master’s degrees. Currently co-P1 and Education Director for an $8M state-wide NSF grant to provide more in-depth training for high school physics teachers. Two-term local president as well as vice president, secretary, building rep, delegate to general and Postsecondary Assemblies numerous times. Postsecondary Senior University Board Member since 1997. Interim AEA Board member. A two-time state delegate to the NEA convention.

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Kelvin c. Jonesingram state technical collegeKelvin Jones is employed as Ingram State Technical College with over 13 years of experience as an instructor. A resourceful and reliable leader, Kelvin has served as the local AEA president for the past three years. He is a 2009 Emerging Leader graduate, as well as an AEA and NEA delegate. He is compassionate about public education and fights for the rights of students and educators of Alabama.

latonYa porterfieldingram state technical collegeLaTonya Porterfield is the Main Campus Barbering Instructor at Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville, Alabama. Porterfield has been employed at ISTC for almost 13 years and during her tenure there she worked in Student Services as an admissions clerk and became a technical instructor in 2005. Porterfield has served on various committees and facilitated numerous training activities for

other technical instructors at ISTC in the past few years.

pHaidra pinKard tHompsoningram state technical collegePhaidra Pinkard-Thompson is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama. As an educator for 20 years in Baldwin, Mobile, and Montgomery Counties, she is currently an instructor at Ingram State Technical College and has been an employee there for five and one half years. Phaidra currently serves in a secretarial position at Ingram State Technical College for the Personnel Focus Area Team and has been

an active member of AEA for 15 years.

micHael KinneYcalhoun community college education associationI am currently a full-time instructor at Calhoun Community College at the Decatur Campus located in Decatur, Alabama. However, I was an adjunct instructor for Calhoun for a few years prior to being hired full-time. I was lead faculty for the Social Sciences Department from 2004 through the end of 2010 semester, which was a position that I had held for over six years. As part of the Social Science Department, I teach both parts... (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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tammY morGanGadsden state community college a & eTammy Morgan, mathematics instructor at Gadsden State Community College, is currently the local secretary of GSCCEA. She serves as community college representative of the AEA Postsecondary Executive Committee and vice chair of the AEA Policies and Procedures Committee. She has served as a delegate to AEA, NEA, and Postsecondary representative assemblies for numerous years. She is a member of her local legislative Contact Team and has 18 years teaching experience. Tammy would appreciate your vote.

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dr. banYon J. allisoncalhoun county education associationMy name is Dr. Banyon Allison. I would appreciate your support as I run for state delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly as a supervisor. I have been an educator and a member of AEA for 19 years. I am currently the president of the Calhoun County Education Association. I serve as an assistant principal at Alexandria High School. I hold degrees from Jacksonville State University and the University of Alabama.

Karen durHam-davistuscaloosa county education associationKaren Durham-Davis is an assistant principal at Davis-Emerson Middle School in Cottondale. Formerly, Karen was a math teacher at Brookwood High School for 10 years. Karen has served the Tuscaloosa County Education Association since 2003 as a building representative, delegate and president of the association. Karen is very active in her community and enjoys spending time with her husband and little girls.

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GarrY GibsondeKalb county education associationGarry Gibson is seeking your support to allow him to serve as one of the administrator delegates. He is an experienced classroom teacher and administrator, and has served as a local and state delegate in the past. Garry listens to his colleagues and works hard to ensure that AEA values are represented in each vote at the RA. Your vote and support to elect Garry Gibson as one of your delegates will be greatly appreciated.

bridGette dicKerson masseY JoHnsonmontgomery county education associationReady to work for members of AEA to increase membership, improve public education and empower teachers and administrators as they engage in para,digm shifts with the new standards and assessments. I bring almost 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, having served in Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Montgomery, and Birmingham in local and state positions: president, at-large, secretary, legislative

contact, and AEA and NEA delegate. I will work diligently to keep you informed.

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robin aYersbaldwin county education associationI Robin Ayers, Ed.S. represent you with 18 years of teaching experience, and a strong educational background in leadership. In addition to teaching in the public school system, I serve as an NEA/AEA delegate, an executive director for BCEA, and a director for Alabama Classroom Teachers. With my experience and your support, I will be proud to serve our members as a state delegate.

HenrY coxmobile county education associationHenry Cox is a physical education teacher at LeFlore High School in Mobile County. He has served on local committees as well as served as building representative for the Mobile County Education Association. He has been a delegate to NEA and AEA Delegate Assembly for 10 years and would appreciate your vote to send him to Denver in 2014. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

bettY HannaHmobile county education associationMy name is Betty S. Hannah. I teach language arts and reading at Chastang Middle School. I have been teaching in the MCPSS from August 1998, to the present. I am a coordinator for the after school achievement program with Spring Hill and the Chastang Middle School. I am currently serving on the AEA, EPPP, and the ACT Cadre. I am a graduate of the Emerging Leaders School Class of

2013.

donna f. marsHmobile county education associationDear members, I am seeking your vote. I possess significant AEA experience in leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, contract policy, and procedural knowledge. I consider myself a passionate advocate for NEA and AEA members and the well-being and promise for our public school students. These goals are not mutually exclusive with me as your representative. A vote for Donna F. Marsh is a vote for educational progress and

tough-minded representation.

HarrY ricHardsonmobile county education associationI am a middle school social studies teacher at Mae Eanes Middle School. I am on the Mobile County Education Association Executive Board and also served on the Mobile County Education Support Board. I was a member of Professional Rights and Responsibilities of AEA. I would love to represent you as a delegate at the NEA Representative Assembly in Denver, Colorado. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

donna micHelle robinsonmobile county education associationDonna Michelle Robinson is a teacher at Whitley Elementary School and a member of the AEA Board of Directors. She currently serves as president of the Mobile County Education Association, where she has also served as secretary, treasurer, vice president, and a member of the Executive Board. She has served as a delegate to the AEA Representative Assembly for 15 years and the NEA Representative Assembly for 14 years. Your support would be greatly appreciated. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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dr. catHY mcnealHuntsville education associationDr. Cathy McNeal is a strong AEA supporter. She has been a classroom teacher and administrator. President of AEA Administrator’s Division, she has been actively promoting the necessity of educators to understand and be vitally aware of how political issues affect the classroom. McNeal seeks your support and vote during a time of aggressive attacks on educators. Education funds are at risk and educators must become vigilant to protect their and their student’s

future.

erica portis-turneringram state technical college Erica Portis-Turner strives to better our future society through education. Her career began at ADPH and Lee County BOE. As a National Achievement semi-finalist, she was dually-enrolled at Auburn University (upon early admission) and Southern Union State Community College. She has worked for Montgomery County BOE and the Department or Youth Services (Mt. Meigs). She has also worked at the Alabama Department of Pardons and Paroles and works at J.F. Ingram State Technical College.

cHerlYn c. stoWeGadsden state community college a & eCherlyn Clayton Stowe serves as director of educational talent search, is a native of DeKalb County and taught in the Etowah County School System. Stowe has served four terms on the AEA Board of Directors, Congressional Contact, UniServ Council president, AEA and NEA delegate numerous times, local officer and association representative. She received B.S. and M.S. degrees from

Jacksonville State University. Thanks for your support.

nicHolas “nicK” toWnsendelmore county education associationI have worked nine years with Montgomery County Public Schools as a lead classroom teacher, school counselor, graduation coach, and assistant principal. I have also worked in Butler County as head guidance counselor. Presently, I am employed in Elmore County as an assistant principal. I am a graduate of Auburn University in Montgomery. It is my sincere plan to work diligently in any position with the association. Thank you for your support.

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Jim JollYGadsden state community college a & eJim Jolly would appreciate your vote for NEA Delegate. Jim, Gadsden State’s Instructional Dean, is a 35-year member of NEA-AEA, having served in various leadership roles while an instructor at Shelton State including president of the Postsecondary Division, the AEA Board and many years as a NEA delegate. He taught for 30 years at Litchfield Jr. High and Shelton State and has 13 years of

administrative experience at Gadsden State.

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district 3 active deleGatestim beardcalhoun county education associationI have taught math for 18 years and currently teach at an Alternative education program. Married, two kids, 2 grand-kids. Education includes a B.S. in secondary math, an M.S. in education Administration, and an Ed.S in collaborative education. I have served locally as president, vice president, treasurer, AEA state delegate, local and state NEA delegate. I am looking forward to serving as an NEA state delegate again in 2014. Thank you for your vote.

district 1 active deleGates continuedtammY simscrenshaw county education associationMy name is Tammy Sims and I am a secondary science teacher at Brantley School. I currently serve as my local president. I am also a District 2 director. I have served on several Alabama Education Association commissions. I have attended the state delegate assembly for the past seven years. I would be honored to represent the members of the Alabama Education Association as a state

delegate at the National Education Association Representative Assembly.

debbie smitHHouston county education associationI am again seeking your support for delegate to NEA RA. I am a kindergarten teacher at Webb Elementary School in Houston County. My local experiences are: former treasurer for my local association, a member of UniServ 26 Advisory Council, AR, and the Legislative Contact Team. My other experiences includes: AEA Delegate, Leadership Conference, Minority Conference, PR&R, Divisional Conference, and NEA RA. I will appreciate your vote in order to

attend our upcoming NEA Delegate Assembly.

Joann Wilsonmontgomery county education associationI am employed by Montgomery County Public Schools as a Career Tech teacher. I have previously held various board positions both locally and statewide: local treasurer, secretary, AEA State Contact, AEA Budget Commission, AEA Board of Directors, District 2, delegate to AEA-NEA representative assemblies. Currently, I serve as a building association representative, AEA-NEA Resolutions Commission and on the ACT Board of Directors and Montgomery

Public Schools Sick Leave Bank Committee. Your vote will be appreciated.

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Jerome bellamYdale county education associationHolds a B.S. and a M.S. from Troy University; taught for 32 years; president of the Dale County Education Association; past chair of UniServ District 25 Council; served as vice chair of the AEA PR Commission; currently vice chair of the AEA Legislative Commission; NEA-RA state delegate.

toulisa a. Jonesmontgomery county education associationI am currently employed as a librarian with the Montgomery County Board of Education at Vaughn Road Elementary School in Montgomery, Alabama. I am interested in becoming more involved with issues in education and I feel that I could gain more knowledge by attending the National Education Association Delegate Assembly. I ask for your vote in this endeavor and would appreciate your

support. I will serve to the best of my ability.

dr. victoria Kemp reesemontgomery county education associationDr. Reese has been an educator and member of AEA for nine years. Her years of experience and membership have been in Montgomery County. She is dedicated to providing each child with the best educational experience. Dr. Reese is committed to taking a stand for education on both a state and national platform. She is also a proud graduate of the 2013 Emerging Leaders Academy. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

GWen beantroy education associationMy name is Gwen Bean and I am running for NEA state delegate. My experience includes president of my local association, local and state delegate. In the field of education, I have been a truancy reduction officer, a paraprofessional and now as a classroom teacher. Personally, I am involved in community outreach programs, my sorority, and as an usher at my church. I strive to be as knowledgeable as possible in all areas of education. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)


Herbert v. stallWortH, iimobile county education associationI would be honored to, once again, serve as your delegate to the representative assembly in Denver. These conventions have given me the opportunity to meet many wonderful people from all over the country. But, more that, I have learned how the Association works, how it handles and takes care of it’s business, which is the business of teachers and support professionals. If you select me as your delegate, I will be your voice. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

asHleY m. stricKlandmobile county education associationAshley Strickland is a library media specialist at Whitley Elementary School in Mobile County. Currently serving as one of your NEA Directors for Alabama, she has also served on the AEA Board of Directors. Locally, she has served as president, vice president, treasurer, and board member of the Mobile County Education Association. She would appreciate your vote for NEA state delegate. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

amelia coucHrandolph county education associationI am Amelia Couch, a 22 year member of AEA (five years Russell County, 17 years Randolph County). Currently: AEA Board of Directors District 3; PR&R Commission; local treasurer. Previously: held all offices in local; president of UniServ District 10 Advisory Council, 2006 UD 10 Rock Award recipient, EPPP chairperson, LCT, NEA Women’s Leadership Training, delegate to AEA and NEA. I would appreciate the opportunity to represent YOU at the 2014 NEA-RA.

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JoYce a. Harris-stoKesrussell county education associationI am called the “Hat Lady.” I would appreciate your vote to represent District 3 at the NEA-RA Representative Assembly. I am a math teacher in Russell County and I am also certified as a school counselor. I volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House and as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) working with foster children. Thanks again and have a super school year. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

Genevieve HicKsalexander city active/espI am a native of Alexander City. I have been employed with the public school system for over 25 years and an active member of AEA as long as I’ve been teaching. I was a first time state delegate this year. I’ve been an association representative for over 16 years, and I am presently serving as secretary of the association. It is my desire to serve the members in my local and District 3 as well. Your vote will be greatly appreciated.

marian Hunterclay county teachers associationI am a native of Alexander City. I have been employed with the public school system for over 25 years and an active member of AEA as long as I’ve been teaching. I was a first time state delegate this year. I’ve been an association representative for over 16 years, and I am presently serving as secretary of the association. It is my desire to serve the members in my local and District 3 as well. Your vote will be greatly appreciated. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)


beverlY c. JoHnsonalexander city a & eI am an active member of the Alexander City Education Association. I am currently serving as treasurer of our local association. I want to represent you and voice your concerns at the next general assembly. Your vote will be greatly appreciated.

Greta mcGoWanautauga county education associationI am a 17-year educational veteran who has taught in Lowndes, Montgomery, and Autauga counties. I received my undergraduate degree from Alabama A & M University and my Master’s from Alabama State University. I currently work in Autauga County. I live in Prattville with my husband and two daughters. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

pHaidra pinKard tHompsoningram state technical collegePhaidra Pinkard-Thompson is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama. As an educator for 20 years in Baldwin, Mobile, and Montgomery counties, she is currently an instructor at Ingram State Technical College and has been an employee there for five and one half years. Phaidra currently serves in a secretarial position at Ingram State Technical College for the Personnel Focus Area Team and has been an active

member of AEA for 15 years.

antoinette robinsoningram state technical collegeAntoinette Robinson has worked as a special education services assistant in the Special Education Services Department since May 2008 at J. F. Ingram Technical College. Robinson serves on the Character Count Committee at ISTC. She has been an active member of the Ingram State Technical College Association since her employment. She is soliciting your vote as secretary for Postsecondary Board. Her skills and experience in this area makes her more than qualified to perform...

district 4 active deleGatessusan Williams broWnGadsden state community college a & eSusan Williams Brown, Mathematics instructor at Gadsden State Community College, currently serves as president ot the Postsecondary Executive Committee, is a member of the AEA Board, is Vice-Chair of the TRS Board of Control, is an At-Large Higher Education Alternate for the NEA Board of Directors, and is a former member of the NEA Board. Susan has thirty-four years of

teaching experience in both K-12 and Postsecondary systems. Susan would appreciate your vote and support.


artHur crumplerprofessional association of attalla educatorsI am running for state delegate to the NEA-RA for AEA District 4. My previous experience as state delegate will ensure that I am an effective representative for District 4. My 30 years of teaching, serving as faculty representative, association vice president, president and my current position as treasurer highlight my experience in representing the people of my association. With your vote, I pledge to ensure that your voice be heard in the NEA-RA. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

JudY duKecullman county education associationJudy Duke, Cullman County Education Association, would like to serve you as a delegate to the 2014 NEA Representative Assembly. Judy has served her local in every office and is currently serving as president. For the last several years, she has served as chair for Alabama’s NEA Fund for Children. Judy is dedicated to serving the association. A vote for Judy Duke is a vote for active representation.

sYlvester Jamesaidb education associationI am Sylvester James, a candidate for District 3 Director. I have 30 years of service in education. Please let my experience work for you. I’m presently serving as past president of Postsecondary Executive Board, I have a B.A Degree from Talladega College, a Master’s Degree, Education Administration Degree from Jacksonville State University. If elected I will serve with pride and dignity.

Kelvin c. Jonesingram state technical collegeKelvin Jones is employed as Ingram State Technical College with over 13 years of experience as an instructor. A resourceful and reliable leader, Kelvin has served as the local AEA president for the past three years. He is a 2009 Emerging Leader graduate, as well as an AEA and NEA delegate. He is compassionate about public education and fights for the rights of students and educators of Alabama.

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cHarlene mccoYetowah county education associationCharlene McCoy, a teacher at Glencoe Middle School, serves as interim NEA Director, and executive board member for her local. Charlene served AEA as District IV AEA Board member for eight years, as a member of the Employee Benefits Committee, the Budget Committee, EPPP, Policies and Procedures, Publicity and others. Charlene asks for your vote and support and pledges to be your strong voice and advocate. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

anita GibsondeKalb county education associationAnita has served her professional association in many capacities, including her current position as your AEA president. Throughout her career, Anita has been an activist for her profession, education employees of every category and the children in our public schools. She is a highly respected leader on the local, state, and national levels. Please allow her to continue her efforts to ensure the voice of

Alabama’s public education employees is heard. Your support is appreciated.donna c. JonesHaleyville education associationPlease elect Donna Jones to serve as District 4 state delegate. I have served as your delegate for the past three years where I have attended every meeting. It has been an honor to represent AEA, my district, and our fellow educators. Since beginning my educational career, I have been actively involved in educational issues in our state. We must continue our efforts and be heard! Thank you.

Jacqueline parsonsfranklin county education associationFor approximately 14 years, Jacqueline Parsons has been employed with the Franklin County School System as a certified special education teacher. During this time, Jacqueline also held various positions within her local association and became familiar with AEA and NEA policies and procedures. As an elected state delegate to the 2014 NEA Representative Assembly, Jacqueline would commit to serve you. Thank you in advance for your support and vote of confidence.

bettY cartercolbert county education associationBetty Carter, resident of Muscle Shoals, has numerous years of teaching experience in Colbert County. She is a member of the ACT Board of Directors, the Legislative Contact Team, and is treasurer of her local association. She has attended delegate assemblies and the NEA-RA. Betty earned a B.S. and AA Certification from Alabama A & M, a M.S. from UNA and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

district 5 active deleGatesdr. barbara cadYalabama a & m education associationAward-winning classroom teacher. Successful grant-writer for students to obtain master’s degrees. Currently co-P1 and Education Director for an $8M state-wide NSF grant to provide more in-depth training for high school physics teachers. Two-term local president as well as vice president, secretary, building rep, delegate to general and Postsecondary Assemblies numerous times. Postsecondary Senior University Board Member since 1997. Interim AEA Board member. A two-time State Delegate to the NEA convention.

ava Jordanmadison city education associationI am a second-grade teacher. I have been involved with Madison City Education Association for many years. I also had the privilege of attending many conferences and workshops to improve myself as an individual and educator. I do understand the importance of a good and quality education for our children. I will continue to be active on the local and national level. Please vote for me to represent you at NEA.

GWen mitcHellmadison city education associationGwen currently teaches kindergarten in Madison City Schools where she has served her local and state affiliates in many capacities including president, treasurer and delegate to AEA/NEA. She holds degrees from Valdosta State University, AUM, and AAMU with 29 years experience as a classroom teacher. With your support, I will continue to serve as your voice on issues affecting public education. Thank you in advance for your vote of confidence.


benita moYersmadison county education associationBenita Moyers is a first-grade teacher in Huntsville. She is currently serving as vice-president of the Madison County Education Association. She is a graduate of the Emerging Leaders and the BELL Team. She has served as a delegate to many AEA Delegate Assemblies and four representative assemblies. She is currently serving as interim District 5 Director. She would appreciate your vote so she may continue serving you.

district 6 active deleGatesJo Jo eYerHoover city education associationI am Jo Jo Eyer from Hoover, Alabama. I have been in the Hoover teaching profession for 16 years. I have been an active member of the Hoover Association. I have been a local delegate for NEA and a state delegate to our Association. I was president of the Hoover local for four years, I am now serving as vice-president in our local association. I am also on the EPPP Commission Committee. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

larrY Gibsonvestavia Hills education associationI would appreciate your vote for state delegate to the 2014 NEA Representative Assembly. It would be a pleasure to serve you again as we debate and vote on the important business items and legislative agenda of the NEA. The Alabama voice of the RA is a strong one and I’ll do my part to make sure that the AEA and you are well represented. Thanks for your support and vote. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

rita Hendersonbirmingham education associationMy goal as an educator is to be a vocal advocate for all students and school personnel. It takes commitment and dedication to perform these tasks. My work on the local and state level keeps me involved with the on-going issues facing these organizations. It takes a strong voice to see that these issues are met with a great concern in promoting better schools and producing productive students.

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Wanda W. murraYbirmingham education association(NO PHOTO OR BIO PROVIDED)

Jessie sHeltonbirmingham education association (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

alleGra pointerbirmingham education associationAllegra is employed with the Birmingham City Schools as a kindergarten teacher. As an active member of BEA, she seeks to further serve, helping promote academic excellence on state and national levels. She holds degrees and certifications up to an Ed.S in the areas of early childhood education. She would appreciate your support and the opportunity to serve you as a state delegate at this year’s 2014 NEA Representative Assembly. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

carolYn russell-WalKerbirmingham education associationA teacher, a leader, and a motivator are all words used to describe Carolyn. Employed with Birmingham City Schools. Receiving degrees up to an Educational Specialist and currently pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy in Reading. An active member with Birmingham Education Association Emerging, I have served on the Board of Directors of the Western Area YMCA. A member of Delta

Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a member of Phi Delta Kappa National Sorority.

monquelle sHamburGerFairfield Education AssociationMonquelle Shamburger is a first grade teacher at CJ Donald Elementary in Fairfield, Alabama. She is currently the president of Fairfield Education Association. She has been an active member for 13 years. As a member, Monquelle has served on the Resolution Commission, completed BELL Team Training and was elected as a state delegate in 2012. She is asking for your vote to represent our members at the 2014 Representative Assembly.

andrea billinGsleY WHitfieldbirmingham education associationI am asking for your vote because I am willing and able to take the risk of being an advocate for education as your NEA state delegate. As a second-grade teacher, professional development presenter, keynote speaker, and author of: Restoring Respectable Classroom Behavior and Felecia Fights Fat with Phone Fitness, I will strive to help set the agenda for NEA and AEA in order to support educators,

the number one profession in our society.

mYra allen-Joneseducation association of bessemerMyra Allen-Jones, an elementary school teacher in Bessemer City School System for 29 years. I have been an active member of my local, state, and national association for over 25 years. I have served as school association representative, secretary, treasurer and presently vice president of the Education Association of Bessemer. My state/national level experience includes, AEA delegate, NEA representative assembly, and 2013 state contact co-chair. Thanks in advance for your vote and support.

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tHomas baileYshelby county education association(NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

rosemarY cunninGHamprofessional educators of tuscaloosaI am Rosemary Cunningham and I want to represent you at NEA Representative Assembly. I have served as chair of the Resolutions Commission at the state level, as president, vice president and now serve as secretary at my local. I have also served as a legislative contact person. Please know that I don’t take lightly the trust you place in me by electing me as your representative. Thank you for your support and vote. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

amY KniGHt foWlerfayette county activeI have been an educator for 20 years. I am currently the president of our local association. I have been involved as an officer for over 10 years. Teachers are important in the educating of students. I believe in funding teachers so they can do their job and ensure students are functioning members of our society. As technology increases we must prepare our teachers to meet the needs of students. Thank you for your support. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

freida Y. daleshelton state community collegeI am passionate about legislation that will benefit students of all ages as well as legislation that will allow us to better serve our students as administrators, active or support personnel. I believe what affects one of us directly, affects all of us directly. I ask for your vote and support as a state delegate and the opportunity to be your voice on the issues and challenges that we are facing.

ava putman andreWsalabaster city education associationAs a teacher is Alabama for 16 years, I have been a career-long member and supporter of AEA. I have served as a local association representative for 15 years. Head AR for five years, a local officer for four years, and an elected delegate for six years. I would like to continue to represent my association as an NEA state delegate, fighting for the issues that affect public education. I appreciate your continued support.


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rHonda mosleYpickens county education association(NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

eleanor robinson Jamessumter county teachers associationMy name is Eleanor James. I graduated from Livingston High School. I received a B.S. from Alabama State in early childhood. I have a master’s degree in early childhood and leadership from the University of West Alabama. I’ve been an educator for the past 33 years. I teach at York West End Jr. High School. I am the president of the Sumter County Education Association, and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

paulette leWis Jonesperry county education associationI am currently employed as a kindergarten teacher with the Perry County Board of Education at Albert Turner Sr. Elementary School in Marion, Alabama. I am interested in becoming more involved with issues in education and I feel that I could gain more knowledge by attending the National Education Association Delegate Assembly. I ask for your vote in this endeavor and would appreciate your support. I will serve to the best of my ability.

anGela KorneGaYtuscaloosa county education associationAngela Poston-Kornegay is an award-winning English Language Arts teacher at Brookwood High School. She has served as the executive board secretary for the Tuscaloosa County Education Association since 2008 and has been a delegate to AEA for six years and a delegate to NEA for four years.


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JoHnita JacKsonperry county education associationI am employed with the Perry County Board of Education in Marion, Alabama as a guidance counselor at Albert Turner, Sr. Elementary School. I am active in my local association and community. I have served as a state delegate to several NEA Delegate Assemblies and have been an active participant. Your vote would be greatly appreciated and as always will strive to represent my state association well.

cYntHia miles peeplesGreene county education associationMy name is Cynthia M. Peeples, part-time teacher and ARI Reading Coach at Eutaw Primary School. I have been an educator for 14 years. I have advocated for educators’ rights as president, vice president, delegate, and building representative of Greene County Education Association. Recently, I was appointed to the AEA Policies and Procedures Commission for 2013-2014. I have devoted 22 years of service to the Alabama Army National Guard in the U.S., and abroad.

dexter peeplesshelby county education associationI am a special education teacher in Shelby County Schools. I have been active in AEA since I was a student member. I was an officer as a student member and appointed to a NEA committee. I would really like to serve as your next state delegate, so please vote for me, Dexter Peeples.


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sHeila Hocutt reminGtontuscaloosa county education associationI have been an educator in the Tuscaloosa County Schools and an active AEA member for 40 years. I have served 16 terms as president of the Tuscaloosa County Education Association. On the state level and national level, I have served as president of ACT, AEA Board of Directors, NEA Director and currently I an serving as AEA vice president. I would appreciate your vote for NEA state eelegate.

eGla G. ricHeYalabaster city education associationI have been a teacher and active member for 19 years at Shelby County. I have served in my association as a board member, Head AR, and an elected delegate to the State and National Convention. Now that Alabaster City has its own system I would like to have the opportunity to be your delegate. I will be your voice and participate in the decision-making process to improve and protect our future as educators. Thank you.

viKii mimschilton county education associationI am Vikii Mims, Chilton County ISS Instructor. I taught 23 years in Georgia, grades 4-8. I moved to live with my mother, Helen Mims, when my father died. Mother is active in AEA and AERA. I have been a GEA and NEA delegate or been mother’s guest since 1998, volunteering at NEA-NERA helping in many functions. I pledge to be a dedicated delegate and plead for your vote. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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KimberlY WindHamalabaster city education associationI would be honored to serve as an NEA State Delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly. I served as a local representative last year to the NEA Representative Assembly in Atlanta. I am currently serving on the newly formed Alabaster City Education Association Board. I teach English at Thompson High School, and I have been a member of my local association since I began teaching 12 years ago.

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frances W. craiGmobile county esp I am seeking a state delegate position for the 2014 NEA Representative Assembly. I am employed as the bookkeeper at Craighead Elementary. I am an active member of the executive board of MCESP. I have had the opportunity to be a part of the governing body of our organization at the ESP Delegate Assembly and the NEA Representative Assembly. Vote Frances W. Craig. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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nasHasta (sHasta) craiG pollardmobile county espI’m ready, experienced, and excited to serve District 1! I have 14 years of experience with MCPSS Transportation Department. A 2007 graduate of AEA Emerging Leaders. I currently serve on MCESP Executive Board as vice president and on AEA’s ESP Board of Directors & EPPP Board. I have served as a delegate to both the AEA and NEA RAs for eight years as state contact. I humbly ask for your vote as state delegate for District 1.

Jenell nealdothan city espComputer lab teacher at Morris Slingluff Elementary School in Dothan, Alabama. Presently serving as president for the local ESP. Member of Sick Leave Bank, association representative, vice president of UniServ 26 Advisory Council, member of Legislative Contact Team. Other experiences include delegate to AEA Delegate Assembly, Minority Leadership Conference, and delegate to NEA Representative Assembly. I would appreciate your vote for me as a state delegate to the RA.



JoHnnY cunninGHamalexander city a & eI have been an active member of ACEA, AEA and NEA for the past 22 years. I have worked in the transportation department of the Alexander school system for 35 years. I have attended ten AEA Delegate Assemblies and nine NEA Representative Assemblies. I have also served as vice president and president of my local. I would like to serve Alabama again as a state delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly.

eZell m. potterrandolph county espI would like to serve you as a state delegate. I would make sure that all resolutions brought before the body of the delegate are given my best consideration and I would vote in the best interest of the members. If elected, I would serve the ESP members in the state of Alabama with the best of my ability. I have been the Randolph County ESP treasurer for ten years. I’m on the Legislative Contact Team. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

Jacqueline JulY mixon (JacKie)mobile county espFor the past 26 years, I have worked as a CNP in Mobile County School System. I had the honor of serving my coworkers as the CNP representative on the Mobile County ESP Board and now I’m seeking your support to serve for District 1 as delegate to the NEA-RA. Thank you in advance for giving me the opportunity to serve you!

Jacqueline JulYulYul mixon (JacKie)

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ronna sanfordalabaster city education associationThompson High School anatomy teacher; senior sponsor, NHS sponsor, yearbook sponsor; teacher and AEA member for 23 years; Member of the Alabaster Education Association; AR for Thompson High School; secretary for Alabaster Education Association; served as a delegate to the state assembly; served as a delegate to the National Education Association Assembly (Chicago and Atlanta).

cHerYl d. Wallacetuscaloosa county education associationCheryl D. Wallace is the system coordinator for the Tuscaloosa County School System and currently serves as a member of the Tuscaloosa County Education Association Executive Board. She has been a local delegate and state delegate several times in the past five years. Cheryl holds a B.A. in elementary education and a master’s in education-school counseling. Cheryl resides in Tuscaloosa with

husband, William, and their three children, Aijalon, Ariyah, and William.

nicK roseprofessional educators of tuscaloosaMy name is Nick Rose. I ask for your vote to send me back to the NEA Delegate Assembly. Having attended both the NEA and AEA Assemblies, I know that there has never been a greater time for teachers to stand up and be heard in Montgomery and Washington. You can be sure that I will represent the needs of Alabama’s teachers at the NEA Delegate Assembly. Please vote to re-elect Nick Rose, NEA Delegate.

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doris J. ZeiGlerelmore county espI have been a secretary for Elmore County Central Office for 34 years. I currently serve as treasurer for Elmore County ESP for over 10 years. I am currently a member of AEA Legislative Commission, NEA Eastern Regional Minority Leadership Team, and Elmore County’s Sick Leave Bank Committee. I am asking for your continued support and will be most appreciative if you re-elect me as a NEA delegate. Thank you.


amY lacountGadsden state community college a & eI look forward to serving as a proud Alabama delegate again in 2014 and am asking for your vote to make it happen! I will continue to attend all meetings and promote Alabama issues and concerns to other states for their support. Thank you for your vote and continued confidence in me as a State Delegate.

debra leeattalla espI am running for re-election for state delegate to the NEA-RA. It has been an honor to serve you. My leadership experience includes serving as building representative, vice-president and currently serving as president for my local association. I have attended the Delegate Assembly, Leadership Conference and served as state delegate for the last three years. I would appreciate your vote to work for you in making very important decisions.

larrY H. Wellsetowah county espI, Larry H. Wells, am seeking the position of State Delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly. I have been a member of the Etowah Education Support Professionals, Alabama Education Association for the past 14 years. I have served as a school association representative for 11 years, bus driver for 14 years, a state delegate for the past 8 years. Your vote would be greatly appreciated.

aGnes terrellrandolph county espI have been Randolph County’s ESP president for nine years. I’m on the Legislative Contact Team, vice president of ESP for one year, state delegate for six years, member of the UniServ District 14, ESP Board as District 3 Director. If elected, I would make sure all resolutions brought before the body of the delegation are given considerable thought and I would vote in the best interest of the members. Thanks for your vote and support.


tHeresa a. mccantsalabama a & m university education associationI have been a Postsecondary support professional for 24years. AEA member for five years and currently serving as secretary for AAMU/A&E. Delegate to AEA Representative Assemblies (2012 and 2013). Graduate of AEA Emerging Leaders Class 2013. A participant in the 2013 AEA Minority Leadership Conference.

debra Hollisbirmingham city espI humbly ask you AEA family for your vote to attend the NEA Delegate Assembly. You have allowed me to serve in the past as local and state ESP president, on the AEA Board of Directors, and NEA Director six years. Also, served on various committees: PR&R, Budget, Legislative (state and national levels). I loyally attended many state and national delegate assemblies. Served on NEA’s Diversity Training Cadre during my term as NEA Director. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

bernard sandersonblount county espBernard is currently on the AEA Board as District 6 Director, and is president of the ESP Board and his local. He has held positions in the AEA, his UniServ and local. He is currently the Board liaison to the Policies and Procedures Commission and has served on other commissions. He has attended many delegate assemblies, RAs, and other conferences and workshops. He is active with his church, fire department, community association, and other community groups.

darrYl m. traYlorbirmingham city espI am Darryl M. Traylor and I am asking to represent District 6 as your state delegate. I have served on national and local levels in the following positions: state delegate to NEA, completed NEA Emerging Leaders, vice-president and president of Birmingham ESP, ESP Board and currently completing my term as AEA Board Director District 6. I will serve with honor and dignity. I thank you for your support.

peri-anne WilsonJefferson state community college espMy name is Peri-Anne Wilson. I am VP Jefferson State ESP. I would like to represent Alabama as your state delegate. I am a good leader, have valuable insight, woman of integrity, and many years in the school system there. I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and worked many years in the school system there. I am very passionate about education and would love the opportunity to serve as your state delegate for Alabama.


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alfreda sanderstuscaloosa county espHello fellow members. I am seeking candidacy for a state delegate position. In past years, serving as a delegate has been enlightening and resourceful. I have enjoyed meeting and sharing with other delegates from different states, by sharing ideas on how to better educate our children and assist my local members with their concerns. The knowledge and experience has enabled me to become a productive leader. I would appreciate your support in this election. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

b.J. JoHnsontuscaloosa county espB.J. Johnson is my name and I’m asking for your support as I run for a delegate for the national delegate conference. I’m a loyal association member as well as a dedicated paraeducator for the past 25 years working with our special area students whether working with the children or the association, I always take the opportunity to learn something new that can be shared with my fellow workers. Once again, vote B.J. Johnson. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

barbara Gunn nailortuscaloosa city espBarbara Nailor is the current vice president, the Legislative Contact Team member, an executive board member, and also a committed member of her local, Tuscaloosa AEA ESP association. Due to her experiences, knowledge, and wisdom, Barbara Nailor seeks to bring about the change that is needed to help our families, educational system, and our community as a whole.

anne l. pHelpsshelby county espI am a 20-year veteran with Shelby County Board of Education as secretary to two administrators in the Central Office supporting elementary and middle schools. As a 15-year member of AEA/ESP, I served as board member, secretary for eight years, and currently serving my second term as treasurer. I have attended many of the AEA conferences, two NEA Representative Assemblies, ESP Conference and am always excited to share my knowledge with my fellow ESP members. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

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GWendolYn cartersumter county espI am Gwendolyn Carter, State ESP District 7 Director and local president of Sumter County. During my tenure, we have been able to secure and maintain 100% membership. Some of my goals have been to ensure fair treatment, receive important and pertinent information, know the laws that concern ESPs and encourage constant membership involvement. I solicit your vote for NEA-ESP State Delegate of District 7 to the NEA-RA 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (NO PHOTO PROVIDED)

KennetH duKesshelby county espI currently serve as bus driver in Shelby County at Montevallo High School. I have been a member of AEA for 26 years and I am presently serving as Shelby County ESP president and State ESP Board of Directors. I also hold the following titles: pastor of Holly Grove Baptist Church, chair of the Shelby County ADC. “We serve God by serving people,” and I would be honored to serve you as state delegate.

luKe JacKson, Jr.perry county espI am employed with Perry County Board of Education in Marion, Alabama as a school bus mechanic. I am very active in my local association and community. I was the first president of the merged association. I have served as a state delegate to many NEA delegate assemblies. Your vote would be greatly appreciated and as always will strive to represent my state association to the best of my ability.

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