When Do I Need My Building Rep?

Most of our schools in Ogden and Weber have an "Association Rep" who represents the OEA and WEA in your building. They are the backbone of the association. They communicate information to you as members and bring concerns back to your OEA and WEA leadership. They also are your "Association Rep" when you need someone to sit in with you during a meeting with your principal or other administration. Please feel free to call us if your AR can't make it. In the case of any legal issues or possible disciplinary action please contact me at the UniServ office (399-3746) or my cell phone (390-6365).
Thanks Rick

To enter our November BLOG CONTEST please send me an email with "Association Rep" in the message. Thanks

Use your membership card to ACCESS savings

Most of you should have received your new UEA membership card in the mail. If you haven't let us know. Please activate your card and go to the UEA Website at www.utea.org and log in for more Access to Savings. You can search for savings by zip code or city. Also look for an ACCESS flyer in your box soon. Please let us know of any problems. We also love to hear anecodotal stories of ways to save using your card.

Membership pays.

To enter our BLOG Contest for November please email me rick@ogdenweber.org with the word ACCESS in the message. We will draw for winners at our December AR meetings. Thanks Rick

Transformation Team

Representatives from all areas of UEA stakeholders are meeting together to come up with a plan to help UEA succeed in its Strategic Plan. In our first meeting we looked at the process and the task. UEA's strategic goals include advancing the well-being of members, strengthening the teaching profession, engaging in meaningful partnerships that promote quality public schools and building organizational capacity. In our next meeting we will analyze data and start forming our plan for success.

To enter our November BLOG CONTEST please email me rick@ogdenweber.org with the word "transformation" in it.
You may enter once per month. We will draw for prizes at the December AR meeting. Thanks for bookmarking this blog and I hope I can keep you informed. Rick

Future Educators Association and Teachers of Tomorrow

"Aspire to Reach Higher! Teach!" is the theme of the FEA Fall Conference to be held at WSU December 5. Students from Weber, Ogden and Davis school districts will join with WSU students to learn more about the teaching profession. Stephanie Heath, WSU College of ED recruiter has worked with Suzy Davis, OHS FEA advisor, and Jodi Lunt, Davis School District, to plan this fun and informative day on campus.

To enter our BLOG CONTEST please send me an email with "FEA" included in your message. Send it to rick@ogdenweber.org You may enter once per month. We will select the winners at our AR meetings in December. Thanks Rick Palmer

UPPAC is an advisory commision of the Utah State Board of Education

The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission is an advisory commission of the Utah State Bard of Education. It sets standards of professional performance, competence and ethical conduct for persons holding licenses issued by the board. They have the power to suspend or revoke your teaching license. You have a right to representation and a hearing when that happens.

To enter our BLOG CONTEST please email me rick@ogdenweber.org with the abbreviation UPPAC included. We will draw for prizes in the December AR meeting. Enter once only.

Thanks Rick

The Voters Have Spoken

Voters braved the cold, wet weather to make their voice heard on Tuesday. Many of us stayed up late to see the results come in. Here are some of the local results:

• House Dist. 6 Kerry Gibson retained his seat
• House Dist. 7 Ryan Wilcox won and is a new face in the legislature replacing Glenn Donnelson
• House Dist. 8 Gage Froerer returns to the legislature
• House Dist. 9 Neil Hansen won
• House Dist. 10 Brent Wallis defeated Ed Allen.
• House Dist. 11 Brad Dee won
• House Dist. 12 Richard Greenwood (appointed to take Gregg Buxton's position) won
• Sen. Dist. 19 Allen Christensen won
• Sen. Dist. 20 Scott Jenkins won
• State School Board Dist. 4 Dave Thomas defeated Chris Dallin
• The only contested school board race between Christina Morales and Jeff Harris had not been called because of write in votes.

Election Day GO VOTE

Educators all over the state will be voting for education friendly candidates today. We must change the faces at the legislature or we can't change the bad legislation that they produce. Our big win over the voucher proponents hopefully will continue today. Brave the bad weather and make your voice heard. Take others to the polls also. Thanks for all you do.