| Good news! The BEA has become 18 people stronger as of this
year's New Teacher Orientation held at Champlain Elementary on August
21, 2008. Rebecca Haslam, Nick Molander, Janice Case, and Terry
Buehner spoke to new teachers about our upcoming contract negotiations,
general contract information, BEA resources, and membership in our
union. We are proud to say that 99% of attendees joined on the
spot! A strong membership is crucial during negotiations. We need to stay unified and keep our numbers high in order to be most effective at the table when we go to advocate for everyone. Thank you for belonging! Rebecca Haslam, BEA President |