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AR Meeting Notes: February 9, 2010

March 4 Schools. This year, instead of rallying at the capitol, AEA is askinglocal unions to show their support for schools in their own communities. CEAwill be renting the large ramada outside Tumbleweed Recreation Center on

March 4th

from 4-6 p.m., and we are inviting any parents, teachers, students,and friends to attend. This will be our opportunity to get the word outabout what is happening with budget cuts and the effects on ourschools and classrooms. We are asking every teacher to wear a black shirt that day. CEA has purchased 100 black March 4 Schools shirts,and the first 50 women/50 men to show up at the event will receivethem for free! This is an opportunity to get people asking questionsand opening up conversations about what is happening to ourschools. We are trying to make this a huge showing where we canshow our support for schools.

California Casualty representative Shelby Lister visited us. California Casualtyprovides free quotes for members, and many people have reported greatdiscounts.

AEA Vice-President candidate Joe Thomas visited us to present his ideas andask for support and your vote. Visit stronglocals.org or email him at

joethomas@nobl.net for more information.

CEA Campaign for signatures to put Jay Tibshraeny on the ballot for mayor. If you are interested in collecting signatures this weekend, email Mike Goorsky.

Elections will be held electronically the week of March 1 st -8 th through thevoting site.

We are now down to only 4 campuses without ARs. Thank you to those whohave stepped up to help!

As of today, 1635 people have responded to the survey to gather informationfor Super Q. THANK YOU for voicing your opinions!!

Bowling Event: February 19 th at Brunswick Zone XL in Gilbert. If you come,CEA will pay for your first 2 hours of bowling and first round of munchies! If

you bring a non-member, CEA will pay for them too. If you bring a CUSDteacher who is a non-member, you will have your name entered into a raffleto win $100. Please RSVP to Rose Devine by Feb. 16.

AR Raffle for February. For every activity you do you will be entered into anadditional raffle to thank you for going above and beyond to build ourmembership. Here are the activities you can choose from:

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1. Hold a ten minute meeting and bring the sign in sheet to our next ARmeeting.

2. Attend the LOVE Rally at the Capitol.

3. Bring a potential new member to our CEA Bowling Social.

4. Sign up a new member. Bring their membership application form to ournext AR meeting.

Spring membership begins April 1 st . Interested people can contact any AR,Executive Board member, or download an application online at our websitewww.chandlerea.org .

Grant opportunities available at www.arizonaea.org/foundation.php . Thedeadline is this Friday, February 12 th .

Career Ladder update. We must have 51% participation in order to maintaincareer ladder. On Nov. 24, 2009, the state budget was passed and it statedfor the 2010-2011 school year that NO NEW CAREER LADDER PARTICIPANTSWILL BE ALLOWED TO JOIN. Student Achievement plan readers are neededfor HLIR or stipend. If interested, contact Kathy Maifield. Must be a level 4for three years to read. Make sure you follow the handbook and submit yourplans on time by the appropriate due dates. Only turn in 2 copies of yourplan NOT 3. Make sure you are turning in your HLIR hours monthly to ensureproper credit.

Education Coalition will be meeting on February 23 rd at the district office from6-8 p.m. RSVP if planning on attending.

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