AUGUST Association/Membership 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Set local association budget, goals and objectives. Complete and update membership list by buildings, make changes, and delete retirees. Set membership campaign. Send officer list – names, addresses, e-mail and phone numbers to IEA Office. Schedule members to attend school board meeting (yearly schedule). Complete payroll deduction authorization cards. Welcome new members – form a Buddy System. Set agenda for first association meeting. Leadership 1. 2. 3. 4. Elect Regional Council Representative Appoint Negotiations Team Appoint Grievance Committee Assign members to check IEA website SEPTEMBER Association/Membership 1. 2. 3. 4. Continue Membership Drive a. Report on membership – how many, etc. b. Implement membership campaign. c. Personally contact all non-members. Local Bylaws Committee appointed for bylaws review and update. Make necessary changes utilizing IEA model on website. Build a Telephone Tree including home e-mails. Send any proof of local involvement including local association meeting agenda to IEA Office. Leadership 1. Regional Council Meeting Tuesday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Opera House. OCTOBER Association/Membership 1. 2. Personally contact all non-members. Complete plans for American Education Week activities. Leadership 1. Regional Council Meeting Tuesday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Opera House. NOVEMBER Association/Membership 1. 2. Representative Assembly delegate nomination due. Implement activities for American Education Week. Leadership 1. 2. 3. Election Day – November 5, 2013 Regional Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Opera House. Watch for Region 12 Scholarship Information! DECEMBER Leadership 1. 2. IEA-RA Election No Regional Council meeting. JANUARY Leadership 1. Regional Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Opera House. FEBRUARY Association/Membership 1. 2. Submit Nomination Forms to IEA Office for NEA-RA Tuesday, February 11, 2014 is Region 12 Scholarship Deadline. Leadership 1. 2. Regional Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Opera House. Representative Assembly Regional Delegate Briefing MARCH Association/Membership 1. 2. 3. Select candidates for Region Crystal Apple Award Banquet to be held April 15, 2014. Report names of RIF members to IEA Office. Have membership conduct activity supporting negotiations. Leadership 1. 2. 3. March 4, Budget Hearing Week. Regional Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Opera House. NEA-RA Election. APRIL Association/Membership 1. 2. Reservations for Crystal Apple Award Banquet are due. Local Officer Election. Leadership 1. 2. 3. IEA-RA in Chicago – April 10-13, 2014 Administrative Professional Day is Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Crystal Apple Award Banquet is Tuesday, April 15, 2014. MAY Association/Membership 1. Elect new association officers and Regional Council Representatives. Leadership 1. 2. 3. 4. Region Potluck is Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Send new officer list to IEA Office. Send in names of people to so Summer Leadership Academy. Encourage newly elected officers to attend and register online. Encourage members to attend June Planning Meeting! JUNE Association/Membership 1. Send copy of signed contract agreement IEA Office as well as electronic version if available. Leadership 1. Attend Region Planning Meeting JULY Leadership 1. NEA Representative Assembly in Orlando, FL, July 1 – 6, 2014.