Learn the TRICKS we’ve been working.
Enjoy a TREAT with a CODAA Leader.
Stop by BIC-2418.
Wednesday, October 24 & Thursday, October 25 8:30 am to 6:30pm
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Category: News & Updates
TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO, IL APRIL 10-13.
TWO delegates will be selected by an election to be held by mail. Nominations must be in by November 6, 6pm in the CODAA office, BIC 2418.
- Candidates must be an IEA-NEA member of CODAA
- Winner will represent CODAA members and our interests at the various plenaries and group sessions.
- Winner must make the commitment to go to Chicago and participate.
- The delegate will report the activities and issues brought before the assembly to CODAA.
There are funds available from the unit and from the region to help defray expenses.
If you are interested, contact Vicki Root-Wajda at [email protected] or the CODAA webmaster (use the “Contact CODAA” form at right) no later than November 5, 2012.
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IEA Education Scholarship
The IEA-NEA has established a scholarship program that is open to all children/legal wards of current IEA-NEA members. All children/legal wards of deceased, divorced, or IEA-Retired members are eligible to apply, regardless of child’s age or marital status, as long as they plan to pursue a career in teaching. The Committee is now accepting applications to make the awards for the 2013-2014 school year.
All applications, complete with supporting documents, must be postmarked by December 3, 2012 in order to be considered for the 2013 – 2014 school year scholarship program.
To apply go to www.ieanea.org under menu pull down benefits and look for scholarships and awards.
Interested in politics? If so, here is your chance to get involved. The IEA is phone
banking other IEA members to encourage them to vote and support endorsed
candidates. The phone calling is conducted from the IEA Naperville office (on
Route 59, next to Steak n Shake). A group of CODAA officers is phone banking
on Tuesday, October 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Naperville office. We encourage
you to come join us and bring another member or two. Other dates available
are: October 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, and Nov. 1. Training, dinner, and door prizes are
provided. Hope you can join us!
The calls are focusing on the Tammy Duckworth, Judy Biggert, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant races plus the constitutional amendment question.
See our post on 10/2 for IEA’s position on the constitutional amendment, and this document for IEA’s other recommended candidates in the Nov. 6 election.
These guidelines about what a public employee can and cannot do on employer property is from the IEA. Please observe if you are conducting any political activity.