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Retroactive Pay

Many of you may be asking “when can I expect my retroactive pay?” …

The answer from the District is: “We are trying very hard to pay that on the next, 11/26/08, paycheck”

We’ll keep you posted.

BEA Ratifies new Collective Bargaining Agreement

Tonight, members of the Bloomington Education Association overwhelmingly voted to approve a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with District 87.  Details of the agreement will be released pending ratification by the Board of Education.

Tentative Agreement Reached

The bargaining teams from BEA and Distrct 87 reached a tentative agreement today.  Details will not be released to the public until BEA membership and the Board have each had the opportunity to ratify the contract.  Members should be looking for more information from building reps soon.  Copies of the agreement will be available for review at the IEA office starting next week and prior to the ratificaton meeting, which is currently being scheduled.

Region 14 IPACE Dinner

Please join us October 23 from 6-8 at the Ozark House for the annual Legislative Dinner.  Please RSVP to the office: karen.hancock@ieanea.org or 309-663-6400.

IEA Town Hall: October 14

The IEA is hosting Town Hall meetings across the state to gather feedback from members.  What do you think of the service you currently receive?  What could the organization do for you?

Join us for pizza at 6:00pm following the Region 14 meeting.  Then stick around to meet with IEA Secretary-Treasurer Cinda Klickna and to share your perspectives and priorities.

Everyone is invited.  Please call or email the IEA Office to RSVP so we can have an accurate dinner count: karen.hancock@ieanea.org or 309-663-6400.

Negotiations Update

Today the BEA bargaining team meets with the District for the 11th tiime, and the 2nd time utilizing the assistance of a federal mediator.

The session begins at 10:00 in the morning.

Please check with your building reps and check your email for updates as they are available.

BEA Enters Mediation

The BEA Bargaining Team met with the District’s bargaining team for 7 hours today with the assistance of a federal mediator.  No agreement was reached, though a second session has been scheduled for October 8.

Contract is Online!

The negotiated agreement between the BEA and the Board of Education is online. You can use the search function to find keywords or topics you are looking for, you can navigate the contract using the “Know Your Contract” tab in the sidebar of each page, or just click on the Contract link in the main navigation bar.

When a new agreement is reached with the District and ratified by the membership, the site will be updated accordingly.

New website is on the way!

Over the next few days we will be transforming bea87.org in an attempt to make it more beneficial for the association.  Previous content, plus new features, will be available shortly!