Schedule of Events

157th IEA-NEA Representative Assembly

March 11-12, 2011
Stephens Convention Center

Thursday, March 10, 2011

6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Registration and Information.........................Stephens Convention Center

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Candidates’ Meeting...............................InterContinental Chicago O’Hare

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Board of Directors’ Dinner.......................InterContinental Chicago O’Hare

9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Board of Directors' Meeting....................InterContinental Chicago O’Hare

Friday, March 11, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration and Information.........................Stephens Convention Center

Registration closes at 8:00 p.m. for delegates and successors.
Non-delegates may register through Saturday.

8:30 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Parliamentary Assistance Committee...............................Beside Platform

FIRST BUSINESS SESSION.................................................................................9:00 a.m. – noon

President Ken Swanson Presiding

Welcome.......................................................................................Ken Swanson, President

Call to Order..................................................................................Ken Swanson, President

Invocation............................................................................................................Allan Buss
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere

Flag Salute............................................................................................Christle Kiely, Chair

IEA Student Program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

National Anthem..............................................................................................Darryl Boggs

Region 46 – Lindop School, District 92

First Report on Credentials................................................................................India Jones

Region 56

Adoption of Standing Rules..........................................Cinda Klickna, Secretary-Treasurer

Adoption of Agenda....................................................................Bob Blade, Vice President

National Landscape Overview........................................................................Will Robinson

The New Media Firm

Differentiated Dues Report (called for by 2010 IEA RA NBI 7)......................Ken Swanson
President
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Friday, March 11, 2011 (continued)

Nomination of Candidates............................................................IEA Elections Committee

Candidates' Forum.......................................................................IEA Elections Committee

SECOND BUSINESS SESSION.....................................................................2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

President Ken Swanson Presiding

Introduction of Podium..................................................................Ken Swanson, President

Introduction of Executive Committee............................................Ken Swanson, President

Presentation of Proposed Budget...............................................Bob Blade, Vice President

Presentation of 2011-2012 Legislative Platform.........................................Jim Duffy, Chair

Legislative Committee
IEA-R

Presentation of Proposed Resolutions...................................................Vickie Mahrt, Chair

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee
Region 14

Presentation of Proposed Bylaws..........................................................Vickie Mahrt, Chair

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Action on Resolutions (as time permits).................................................Vickie Mahrt, Chair

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Action on Bylaws (as time permits)........................................................Vickie Mahrt, Chair

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Executive Director’s Report............................................Audrey Soglin, Executive Director

Action on New Business Items (as time permits)

THIRD BUSINESS SESSION.........................................................................5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

President Ken Swanson Presiding

Secretary-Treasurer's Report.......................................Cinda Klickna, Secretary-Treasurer

Action on Budget........................................................................Bob Blade, Vice President

Action on New Business Items (as time permits)

President’s Address......................................................................Ken Swanson, President

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Voting..........................................................Stephens Convention Center

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration and Information.........................Stephens Convention Center

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Parliamentary Assistance Committee...............................Beside Platform

9:00 a.m. – Vote Tally

FOURTH BUSINESS SESSION...........................................................................9:00 a.m. – Noon

President Ken Swanson Presiding

Good Morning Delegates!........................................................Brooks Middle School Band

Region 27 – Harvey School District 152

Recognition of Committee Chairpersons.......................................Ken Swanson, President

The chairpersons of the ad hoc committees of the Illinois Education Association-NEA

have presented their written reports to you. At this time, they will be recognized. Reports
requiring specific action of the Representative Assembly will take place at specific times
in the business meeting.

Compensation Strategies: Joint Governance/Staff Task Force...Al Llorens, Region 27

Larry Frank, Staff
Early Childhood: Joint Governance/Staff Task Force...........Sarah Madson, Region 58
Robin Ehrhart, Staff
Effective Communications...................................................Natalie Copper, Region 41
Lisa Toribio, Region 52
Human and Civil Rights..............................................................Tron Young, Region 4
Indoor Air Quality/Environmental Issues: Joint Governance/Staff
Task Force.......................................................................Candice Soper, Region 53
Jackie Robbins, Staff
Living Wage: Joint Governance/Staff Task Force..................Tina Pizzitola, Region 63
Dave Rathke, Staff
Retirement Security: Joint Governance/Staff Task Force...............Janice Felty, IEA-R
Sean Burns, Staff
Scholarship....................................................................................John Phillips, IEA-R
Special Education.......................................................................Kara Clark, Region 11
Strategic Financial Planning..................................................Cinda Klickna, Region 11
Subcontracting, Outsourcing and Contract Defense: Joint Governance/Staff
Task Force..........................................................................Alex Wallace, Region 65
Matt Hanser, Staff
Angela Williams, Staff

Action on Resolutions............................................................................Vickie Mahrt, Chair

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Action on Bylaws....................................................................................Vickie Mahrt, Chair

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee
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Saturday, March 12, 2011 (continued)

Action on Budget........................................................................Bob Blade, Vice President

Action and Adoption of Legislative Platform...............................................Jim Duffy, Chair

Legislative Committee

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Report.......Natalie Copper & John Piechocinski
IMRF Trustees
Louis Kosiba
Executive Director - IMRF

Teachers’ Retirement System Report...................................Jan Cleveland, Cinda Klickna,

Sharon Leggett, Molly Phalen, Cynthia O’Neill & Bob Lyons
TRS Trustees

State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Report..........................Jeff Beaulieu, Chair

Council on Higher Education

NEA Directors’ Report.............................Eric Brown, Kathi Griffin, Jim Grimes, Al Llorens,

Gary Miller, Mike Orr, Terrie Tudor, & Katie Kreis (Student)

Action on New Business Items (as time permits)...................................Vickie Mahrt, Chair

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Presentation of IEA-R Mary Lou and Keith Hauge Award......................Jack Tucker, Chair
Council of Retirees

Presentation of Human Services and Civil Rights Award........................Tron Young, Chair

Human and Civil Rights Committee

Presentation of IEA Friend of Education Award............................Ken Swanson, President

Presentation of Bob Haisman Student of the Year Award..............................Bob Haisman

IEA Past President

Presentation of Bob Haisman Teacher of the Year Award.............................Bob Haisman

IEA Past President

Presentation of ESP of the Year Award............................................Max Bochmann, Chair

Educational Support Professional Council

Presentation of Illinois’ NEA Foundation Award

For Teaching Excellence......................................Cinda Klickna, Secretary-Treasurer

Presentation of Illinois Teacher of the Year Award......................................Fredricka Hatfill

Region 6 Chairperson
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Saturday, March 12, 2011 (continued)

FIFTH BUSINESS SESSION..........................................................................1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

President Ken Swanson Presiding

IEA-NEA Scholarship Awards Presentation..........................................John Phillips, Chair

Scholarship Committee
IEA-R

Action on New Business Items

Membership Awards.....................................................................Ken Swanson, President

Legislative Update................................................................................................Jim Reed

Director, IEA Government Relations

NEA Representative Assembly Chicago Advance Organizer

IEA Student Program Report.....................................................Christle Kiely, Chairperson

IEA Student Program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Illinois Association of School Nurses Report..............................Sue Ickes, IASN President

Linda Vollinger, IASN Delegate

Report of State Teacher Certification Board................................Gloria Walsh, Eric Brown,

Mike Engfer, Vickie Mahrt & Kathleen Valenta

Retired Program Report..............................................................Jack Tucker, Chairperson

Final Report on Credentials...............................................................................India Jones

Region 56

Recognition of Outgoing President

Introduction of Newly Elected Officers

Closing Remarks

ADJOURNMENT
The program will be interrupted to recognize special guests and to announce election results.

Thursday IEA-NEA Office and Print Shop....................Stephens Convention Center

through IEA-NEA Elections Committee.....................Stephens Convention Center
Saturday