Region 29 Council Meeting March 21, 2016

Mission Statement The IEA-NEA’s Mission is to effect excellent and equity in public education and to be THE advocacy organization for public education employees.

Chair Report Governance Taskforce Update – Bylaw #1

Chair Report SLA Schedule Change July 25 – New Presidents’ Training July 26 – Schools Begin July 27 – Schools and PD Opportunities July 28 – PD and Presidents’ Training July 29 – Presidents’ Training

Secretary and Treasurer Reports Vice-Chair Report Secretary Report Action Item February 22, 2016 minutes Treasurer Report

GPA Report Primary Election Results HB 4227 HB 5625 – Pension Buyout SB 2789 – Unbalanced Budget Response Act

Ethnic Minority Representative The NEA & Institutional Racism Cynthia

IEA RA 2016 Delegate Briefing – April 5, 2016 – 6:00

Committees Region 29 Bylaws – Summer Star Local Election Action: Star Local Program for 2016-2017 Election NEA RA Election March 23, 2016 Ballots due by March 30, 2016 5:00 pm Reminder: Election Representative must initial ballots

Conferences and Trainings 33rd National Conference on the Training and Employment of Para-educators, April 1-3 Oakbrook Summer Leadership Academy, July 26-28 Bloomington Lombard Office Leadership Retreat, August 1-2 Lake Delevan, Wisconsin

Old Business NEA Director Videos Upcoming Office-Wide Training Dates: Action: Director Recommendations Upcoming Office-Wide Training Dates: Engaging Your Membership – April 6, 2016 PERA Roundtable #3 – April 19, 2016 Human and Civil Right Caucus – April 26, 2016 Education Support Personal Caucus – April 28, 2016 IEA-NEA Committee Participant Recommendation Application

New Business Region Council Relevance Survey Conference Attendance Action: NRCP Conference Action: NEA Black Issues Conference IEA Committee Reports: IEA Retired

Uniserv Director’s Report

Local Sharing Upcoming Events: Star Local Dinner – May 12, 2016 Region Meeting - May 19, 2016