Last Week in the EPEA
Keeping members informed and engaged ... March 21, 2018
Staffing Timelines
You can login to Aplitrak and internal openings here. That is located on the district Web under employment. Click on INTERNAL APPLICANTS login to complete a transfer form for an opening you have an interest. You can also see internal postings. Building transfers in Round 2 are for tenured staff. Please call me if you have questions about staffing or process.
You can find the staffing timeline here.
Voting Results
Here are the results from March 8 Voting
1) Your elected Representatives to the ED MN Annual Rep Convention are:
Lauren Seashore, Tom Baker, Adam Cooke (Allen Lundberg as alternate), Josh Hermerding, Cheryl Heaney, Angie Roesner, Rhett Larson, Julie Weeden, and Jamie Alsleben
2) Your elected Representatives to the NEA Annual Rep Assembly are:
Angie Roesner
Tom Baker
3) Your EPEA exec board elected officers for 2018-19 are:
Tom Baker - President
Allen Lundberg - Vice President
Adam Cooke - Treasurer
Stephanie Baker - Secretary
EPEA Presidency
In addition, EPEA recently learned our grant application to the NEA to support a FT president was approved.
Online Learning Presentation at the High School
Congratulations Retirees - Continuous Membership
Congratulations to our 35 retirees. That's a lot of May parties. If you're looking for a specific list you can find it in the school board materials for Feb 12.
Education Minnesota Retired. Retirees are eligible for free continuous membership with Education MN.
BUDGET - EPEA
Your building Reps are sharing the proposed budget linked here in buildings in March. Please take this opportunity to communicate any feedback on our proposed budget. One of the challenges discussed was the potential loss of funding as a result of Right To Work. That's the point of Right to Work legislation.! We have worked hard to be more efficient and capitalize on opportunities. How do we maintain service, benefits, and support for members under Right to Work? We will most likely have to wrestle with that question in near future. If Right to Work comes through we will relook at our budget in the fall to see where cuts may be necessary.
Legacy Awards
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF EPEA
The drafts are available for your review below:
Constitution Draft Proposal
Bylaw Draft Proposal
Building Reps will discuss rationale and changes in buildings in April/May. Membership will vote on the drafts for adoption in May along with our building delegate elections and Q Comp MOU.
District Kick Off Design
* What do you want the kick off experience to be or feel like?
* What is important to you as part of the staff kick off?
We're working to improve the experience for all. The kick off will be in district facilities.
Your Reps
Allen Lundberg, Vice President
Adam Cooke, Treasurer
Stephanie Baker, Secretary
Email: tom_baker@edenpr.org
Website: http://cedar-wmu.edenpr.org/epea
Phone: 952-975-8808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/epeateachers
Twitter: @epea_teachers