April - Tennessee Education Association

Item Budgeted Proposed
No. Category/Explanation 2011-2012 2012-2013
Student Programs (Continued)
2. Future Teachers of America $8,500 $8,500
Funding for three regional college career days and annual
convention, a summer briefing for FTA sponsors, and special
projects.
17. Audit and Tax Reporting $23,000 $23,000
TEA retains the services of a local accounting firm
for this purpose.
18. Liability Insurance $20,000 $9,522
Association liability insurance for local and state officers.
(NEA provides the $1 million liability insurance on individual
UEP members.) and liability insurance for few ESP members
who are not NEA members.
19. Travel, Staff $340,000 $340,000
Work-related expenses for in and out-of-state travel including
NEA Convention and TEA funded workshops, conferences.
Expenses include food, lodging, air travel, car rental, and fleet
automobile expenses. This anticipates three staff meetings,
including MEA staff.
Grand Total $12,196,102 $9,894,906
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Item Budgeted Proposed
No. Category/Explanation 2011-2012 2012-2013
41. TEA-FCPE
Based on membership projections, $159,152 pass-through funds
will be deposited in an account separate from TEA funds. These
funds will be used as follows:
(a) Contributions and/or other assistance to endorsed candidates $155,206 $120,000
(b) Increased membership involvement in political activities $6,180 $6,180
(c) Statewide endorsement meetings $5,000 $5,000
(d) TEA-FCPE Executive Council Meetings $3,000 $3,000
(e) TEA-FCPE Legislative Endorsement Meetings $2,500 $2,500
(f) Political Academy (an intensive training program
for political action) $5,500 $5,500
(g) Administrative Costs (correspondence, phones,
financial audits, supplies) $13,000 $13,000
(h) Miscellaneous Expenses $4,215 $3,972
Total $194,601 $159,152
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“Highlight of My Life”
Veteran Memphis Teacher Honored at White House
20. Computer Operations
Computer supplies, leased UniServ equipment and software
licensing fees (Maintenance and repairs of the
$76,000 $76,000
Any funds unspent at the end of the budget year will be carried forward
for future TEA-FCPE related activities.
Itemized lists are not intended to be all inclusive.
When Velma Lois Jones began promoting
voter registration and voter education
in in Memphis Memphis in in the 1950s, 1950s, she did did not not
envision that the the fruits of her work
would lead lead her to the White House.
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic
speech on the drum major instinct, the “Drum Major
for Service” award is a way to thank and honor
Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment
and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer
computer system are included in Item 32).
In mid-February, Jones was one of the six
service in their own communities.
21. Publications and Association Dues
IPD materials, library books, dues payments to the National
$17,000 $17,000
recipients of the “Drum Majors for Service Award”
The White House sought to honor “unsung
Council of State Education Associations and other organizations.
from the White House Office of Faith-based and
heroes,” or individuals who “strengthen their
22. Telephone
Telephone service for the TEA headquarters and UniServ
staff. Incoming WATS lines are provided on which a
charge is assessed for each incoming call. (One WATS line
is used for the UniServ based computer program.)
$90,000 $80,000
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Neighborhood Partnerships. Recipients of the award
were invited for a visit with President Barack Obama in
the Oval Office.
communities through extraordinary everyday acts
of service done with reliability and commitment, but
who seldom receive recognition.”
23. Office Supplies $60,400 $35,400
As Jones waited for the other honorees to arrive, “It was truly the highlight of my life,” said Jones.
a.
b.
Membership cards, forms
Other office supplies
$13,400
$22,000
she nearly missed the First Lady and the President’s “The President spent the time like he had nothing
Total $35,400
daughters who came in through a private entrance else to do and we were the only people in his life in
24. Postage
Postage for all mailings, including UPS, except teach
$90,000 $85,000
after a morning jog. “I thought it was staff, but then I that hour, in those moments.”
25. Printing $100,000 $95,000
realized we were in the private living quarters.”
After she retired following 43 years in the
Paper and printing supplies for TEA typesetting and printing.
(Costs for printing teach are included in Item 11)
26. Insurance: Travel and Automobiles
Travel accident insurance for Board members, professional staff,
commission and committee members while on official TEA
business, and fleet insurance on cars operated by the staff and
the president.
$45,000 $35,000
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It all happened so quickly, and before she knew it,
Jones was invited to the sitting room with a fireplace
for a chat with the President and US Rep. Steve Cohen,
D-Memphis.
“It was awesome,” said Jones. “President Obama
classroom, Jones said she decided to continue the
service in her community, staying true to her calling.
“Even as a little girl, I always wanted to
play teacher, so I never thought of leaving the
profession,” said Jones. “I just didn’t play at all if I
Honored — Velma Lois Jones, the first African American woman
elected as TEA president, was among the six recipients of the
“Drum Majors for Service Award” from the White House Office of
Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. You can watch the
White House video featuring Jones in the news section at
Item
No. Category/Explanation
Budgeted
2011-2012
Proposed
2012-2013
was so warm and personable, expressing his gratitude couldn’t be a teacher.”
www.teateachers.org.
27. Auto/Home Theft Program $ — $ —
to the seniors who preceded him. It was like talking to
Window/door decals. (Any unspent funds will go into the
reserve fund to offset future costs.)
a son or a grandson who was visiting his grandmama.
28. Membership Assistance Program
Membership assistance program provided to TEA members.
29. Special Membership Recruitment Program
Specialized membership recruitment assistance for locals.
30. Miscellaneous
$40,000
$50,000
$20,000
$40,000
$50,000
$20,000
He seemed just like he’s known us his entire life and
we’ve known him.”
The only teacher among the six honorees, Jones
was nominated by Cohen for dedicating more than
TEA E-Newsletters
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Moving expenses for the TEA President, TEA staff who are
required to move, and unanticipated expenses.
50 years of her life to teaching and service work with
31. Utilities $95,000 $95,000
the local chapter of the National Association for the
Electricity, water, and sewer
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), where she is TEA WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE
32. Building and Equipment Maintenance Contracts
Maintenance and service contracts on equipment,
building and grounds.
$148,500 $107,100
Help Us Grow a Tennessee Teacher
currently a board member and past president.
Jones spoke with Obama about education and
33. Building Repairs, Maintenance, and Supplies
Repair and maintenance of building, grounds, furniture, and
equipment not covered by maintenance contracts and
janitorial supplies.
$45,000 $45,000
The Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall
Scholarship Fund awards up to eight
thanked him for his commitment to public schools.
“Being a member of TEA, being an educator today
Important Updates
34. Taxes (Property) $115,000 $115,000
scholarships annually. Seven scholarships
is one of the most challenging and rewarding tasks in
Taxes on the TEA building, land, and personal property.
35. Insurance
TEA building and contents and an umbrella excess provision
for covering personal injury, property, and advertising liability,
additional coverage for printing equipment, computers.
$37,000 $37,000
are awarded to high school, undergraduate
or graduate students preparing to
become teachers at a Tennessee college
life,” said Jones, the first African American classroom
teacher to be elected TEA president. “Our society
cannot make it without good teachers.”
A lot can happen in between issues of teach. As a result, it is important that TEA communicates with members
in a variety of ways to share updates on key happenings with the legislature, State Board of Education, important
news articles and events. One method we rely heavily on is our e-newsletters. TEA distributes at
least one email to members every week – either the “Tuesday Report” or “Compass.”
36. Office Furniture and Equipment
Replacement of furniture and small office machines and the
purchase of additional items as needed.
37. Automobiles
TEA provides automobiles for staff in accordance with TEA
policy. (Automobiles are usually traded after 75,000 or more miles)
38. Fixed Asset Replacement
A. Computers
B. Miscellaneous
C. Building Depr. Res.
Total
39. Crisis Reserve
An amount set aside for unanticipated crises. (At the end of the
year unspent funds will go into the Association reserves.)
40. Arbitration Fund
Assistance to local education associations with arbitration.
$10,000
$50,000
$71,010
$131,010
$5,000
$130,000
$131,010
$45,600
$ —
$3,000
$100,000
$131,010
$34,600
$ —
or university. One graduate scholarship is
awarded to a teacher pursuing an advanced
degree who plans to return to teaching in
Tennessee for at least one more year.
The Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall Scholarship Fund is sustained by tax-deductible
contributions from individuals and organizations, TEA members and friends, and by
the interest earned on those contributions. Contributions to the scholarship fund
should be made by check payable to the Sahli-Woodall Scholarship Fund and mailed
to TEA.
We’ll accept contributions to the fund at the TEA Representative Assembly,
May 11-12, 2012. For more information and to download applications, visit
Jones and other award recipients were invited to
the White House during Black History Month as part of
an effort to “salute and reflect on the contributions
African Americans have made to the rich fabric
that makes up the United States,” according to the
statement from the White House. “There are many
untold stories that reveal the best of Americans who
stepped up when duty called, broke color barriers, or
quietly made their communities better one person at a
time.”
The “Tuesday Report” e-newsletter is your best resource for all of the latest information on evaluations.
“Compass” is a more general e-newsletter TEA uses to share information on important topics
that affect your classroom.
If you are not receiving these e-newsletters from TEA, please email achaney@tea.nea.org
to be added to the distribution list. Also, many school email accounts will no longer accept
email from TEA. If your school email address is the one we have on file for you, it is important
that you send us your home email address to ensure continued delivery of TEA emails.
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(At the end of the year unspent funds will go into a
April designated 2012 reserve fund not to exceed $50,000.)
www.teateachers.org and click on Scholarships and Awards on the home page.
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