ATPE News

Winter 2014

ATPE News is the official publication of the Association of Texas Professional Educators, the largest educator association in Texas. The magazine addresses the most important issues affecting public education in the state. Learn more at ATPE.org.

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Meet the Volunteers ATPE is proud to be member-owned and member-governed. ATPE members from across the state volunteer to serve on committees that determine the direction of the organization. This helps ATPE stay focused on our mission. The Nominations and Elections Committee is one of these vital standing committees. Do you recognize any of your ATPE colleagues in the picture above? These dedicated volunteers convened in Austin in October 2014. They proposed the 2015 election rules to the ATPE Board of Directors and are soliciting qualifed candidates to run for ATPE state offce. But the committee's work does not end there. Committee members will also oversee the integrity and fairness of the election process when the ATPE House of Delegates convenes in Austin this July. Every delegate will cast a ballot in that election for his or her candidate of choice. There are many benefts to being an active ATPE member, but the ultimate reward is to roll up your sleeves at the leadership level and take charge of your organization's future. If you are interested in becoming an ATPE volunteer, contact Kelli Johnson, our volunteer program coordinator, at kjohnson@atpe.org for more information. MARCH 15: ATPE STATE OFFICER NOMINATION DEADLINE The ATPE Nomination/Election Committee is seeking qualifed state ofcer candidates with excellent leadership ability. As the elected leaders of the organization, state ofcers speak and act on behalf of ATPE's more than 100,000 members and Texas students. State ofcers participate in all ATPE Board of Directors meetings and represent ATPE at region meetings and other functions. The vice president, secretary, and treasurer travel 15 to 20 days per year on ATPE business; the president devotes considerably more time to representing ATPE. Per the ATPE State Bylaws (available at http://www. atpe.org/en/About-ATPE/ Governance/House-of- Delegates), professional, associate, and retired members are eligible to run for ofce. Call (800) 777-2873 or email dhamad@atpe.org to request a nomination form. Nominations must be received in the state ofce by March 15. The election will be held during the 2015 ATPE Summit. atpe news 34 | atpe.org Allen Bettis, Frankie Jarrel, Diane McLaurin, Chris Douglas (chair), Stacy Brown, Crystal Huf-Peterman, Mark Buckner

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