2012 AEA Member Guide - Alabama Education Association

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AEA Member Assault Protection Program The Member Assault Protection Program (MAPP) is free to all AEA membership categories when the member is actively employed and paid by a board of education or public employer. To qualify for this benefit, the member must file an official complaint with local law enforcement authorities, obtain a copy of the police report, complete a MAPP form, and forward all related documentation to AEA. AEA will pay up to $5,000 per occurrence for an attorney, if the local district attorney fails to bring appropriate legal charges, to prosecute any parent, guardian, student, or person who physically assaults a member while the member is performing an authorized school function or participating in assigned jobrelated activities. (Assault by another AEA member is not covered under the program.) All claims must be filed with AEA within 45 days of the assault. AEA membership must be in effect at the time of the assault. If an assault occurs while you are on the job or performing a required school function, here’s what you do: • File an official complaint against the perpetrator with local law enforcement officials. • Obtain a copy of the police report or sheriff’s report of the incident. • Complete and file a MAPP form, with all documentation, within 45 days of the incident to: Dr. Gregory T. Graves, Associate Executive Secretary, AEA Legal Department P. O. Box 4177, Montgomery, AL 36103-4177 AEA Field Services The AEA Field Services Department provides on-site professional services for all members and local associations. Field Services is headed by Assistant Executive Secretary Darryl Sinkfield, and is assisted by regional Darryl managers Leigh W. Phillips Sinkfield in Birmingham and Curtis Assistant Travis in Montgomery. Thirtyfive (35) UniServ Directors Executive Secretary complete the Field Services Department and provide assistance to AEA active, ESP, postsecondary, and administrator members throughout the state. Membership in the Alabama Education Association entitles you to take advantage of the collective strength of an organization with over 100,000 members statewide. The National Education Association (NEA) provides financial assistance to support the field services program offered by the Alabama Education Association to its members. NEA has approximately 3 million members nationwide. The services provided to you as an AEA member by the UniServ Directors include assistance with professional development, grievance proceedings, employment problems, employment hearings, salary negotiations, communications, policy development, political action, organizing, professional counseling, and training. Your UniServ Director is only a phone call away. A complete listing of UniServ Directors and the school systems they serve follows. If you are unsure of who is assigned to your area, please call AEA’s toll free number 800.392.5839, or log on to www.myAEA.org for assistance. 6
AEA UniServ Directors Northern Region Manager Leigh Phillips P. O. Box 520 Helena, AL 35080 Office: 205.685.9099 Fax: 205.685.9071 leighp@alaedu.org UniServ District 5 Morgan, Winston, Haleyville City, Decatur, Hartselle Gloria Johnson 1707 Lake Pointe Dr., SW Decatur, AL 35603 Office / Fax: 256.351.8111 gloriaj@alaedu.org UniServ District 1 Lauderdale, Limestone, Athens, Athens State, Florence, University of North Alabama Emmitt Jimmar P. O. Box 456 Leighton, AL 35646 Office / Fax: 256.446.8117 emmittj@alaedu.org UniServ District 2 Huntsville, Alabama A&M University Rex Cheatham Huntsville Education Association 709 Arcadia Circle, N.W., Huntsville, AL 35801 Office: 256.533.7570 Fax: 256.533.7578 rexc@alaedu.org UniServ District 3 Madison County, Madison City, J. F. Drake Technical College, John C. Calhoun Community College Beverly Sims 392 St. Clair Drive, New Market, AL 35761 Office / Fax: 256.851.9435 beverlys@alaedu.org UniServ District 4 Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Russellville, NW/Shoals College/ Phil Campbell Campus, Northwest Shoals Community College Diana C. Anderson 562 Pinegrove Drive Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 Office / Fax: 256.383.8524 dianaa@alaedu.org UniServ District 6 Marshall, Albertville, Arab, Boaz City, Guntersville, Snead St. Community College Rhonda Jett 604 Main Street, NE Hanceville, AL 35077 Office / Fax: 256.352.8714 rhondaj@alaedu.org UniServ District 8 Blount, Cullman County, Cullman City, Oneonta, Wallace Community College/ Hanceville Cathy W. Smith 3285 Pope’s Chapel Road Ragland, AL 35131 Office / Fax: 205.472.3915 cathys@alaedu.org UniServ District 9 Cherokee, Etowah, Attalla, Gadsden, Gadsden Community College Lanny Lancaster 518 Walnut Street, Suite A Gadsden, AL 35901 Office / Fax: 256.547.0852 lannyl@alaedu.org UniServ District 11 Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Jasper, Bevill State/Fayette, Bevill State/Sumiton, Bevill/Hampton, Winfield City David “Butch” Sargent 333 Hickory Ridge Road Cordova, AL 35550 Office: 205.483.9153 Fax: 205.483.8572 butchs@alaedu.org 7
Page 1 and 2: Every Child • Every Opportunity
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents President’s Mes
Page 5 and 6: Your Local Association Information
Page 7: AEA Attorney Referral Program Membe
Page 11 and 12: AEA UniServ Directors Southern Regi
Page 13 and 14: Advantages of Being an AEA Member F
Page 15 and 16: • NEA® Pet Insurance: With this
Page 17 and 18: Improving the Quality of Public Edu
Page 19 and 20: Keeping AEA Members Informed David
Page 21 and 22: AEA Business Office and Membership
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