The BEA Line April 2016 Editor: Judy Allen

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2015-2016 Officers President: Heather Boyle President-Elect: Rachel Hough Past President: Kelli Bryant Vice-President: Megan Hoelting Treasurer: Gail Stone Secretary: Amy Hodges Members’ Right’s: Theresa Miller OEA Delegate: Theresa Miller Chief Negotiator: Granger Meador Media Specialist: Judy Allen Legislative Contact: Darla Tresner

Words from the Prez: On March 15, a group of BEA members, BPS parents, and students made an impromptu trip to OKC to advocate for public education. The event was loosely organized by the Facebook group “Oklahoma Parents and Teachers for Public Education” and drew several hundred to the capital. Senator Ford and Representatives Dunlap and Sears were gracious enough to agree to my last minute request for a meeting and visited with our group for well over an hour. It wasn’t how any of us planned to spend a day of our break, but I think we all felt that it was worthwhile and enlightening. I was thankful and proud to be there with great teachers, and supportive parents and students fighting for public education. Please be informed about the choices our representatives are making and let them know you are watching and care. Things won’t get better until we stand together and demand change.

Heather Boyle BEA President

BEA Rep Meeting All members are invited to attend the next BEA meeting. When: April 20 Location: Wayside Library Time: 4:15 Please come and join us.

Officers for 2016-2017 Here is the proposed slate of officers for the next school year. President: Rachel Hough Treasurer: Gail Stone President-Elect: ??? Secretary: Amy Hodges Past President: Heather Boyle Chief Negotiator: Granger Meador/??? Vice-President: Megan Tighe Media Specialist: Judy Allen Members’ Right’s/OEA Delegate: Tina Ewing Legislative Contact: Darla Tresner

Building Reps BHS: Belinda Buoy Theresa Keller

Academy: Lesleigh Lynes

Job Fair Are you free on April 23rd to help man our table at the district’s job fair? Heather will be sending out a sign-up sheet with 30 minute slots. Check with your building rep. Come join BEA members at our table. The job fair will be held in the Fine Arts Building from 10:00 – 1:00. If you are out and about on that Saturday, come by and view our table.

Central: Lindsey Schnoebelen

Hoover: Lauren Vysotsky Megan Sanders

Jane Phillips Gwendolyn Sally

Kane: Megan Tighe Billie Darrow

Madison: Tina Ewing Theresa Miller

Ranch Heights: Angela Harris

Wayside: Kristin Flick

Wilson: Kimberly Hatch

*Attention Retiring Members* Have you made the decision to step into the “other world” known as retirement? If your answer is “yes”, there are two very important steps that must be taken. First, inform your building rep or Heather Boyle of your plans. Second, mark your calendar to attend the May rep meeting. The BEA would like to honor you for the years of service, devotion, and hard work you have done for the BEA Association and our school district.

Delegate Assembly On April 22 & 23, Heather Boyle, Megan Hoelting, and Rachel Hough will represent the BEA at OEA’s Delegate Assembly in Oklahoma City. Our team will meet and collaborate with OEA staff, zone leaders, and other local officers from around the state. OEA committee chairs will present their yearly reports. A Golden Apple has been awarded to Judy Allen as editor of “The BEA Line” for last year’s issues.

Remember every day brings a fresh start. Unknown