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Is it your turn to represent our state?

There is no time like the present to become a delegate to the National Education Association Representative Assembly.

The most important part of being a member of an association like the Illinois Education Association is the ability to have one’s voice heard on a variety of issues that affect the working conditions of school employees and learning environments of students across this nation.

There are a lot of issues that ESPs are facing and work that needs to be done. The fact is that ESPs make up only about 4% of delegates who attend the NEA RA. We need you to join us to make our voices heard.

You should have received in the mail the IEA CONNECT that includes additional application information or you can complete forms online at www.ieanea.org/about/elections.

IEA Springtime Election Information

The ESP Council has openings on the council and are looking for energetic, reliable members to join our team.

Nominations will be accepted if received in the IEA-NEA president’s office by February 17, 2021. Go to www.ieanea.org/aboutelections for more information and to fill out a nomination for online.

This week IEA presented the next two year budget during virtual open hearings. The proposed budget includes a dues increase for both certified and ESPs. For full time ESPs the proposed budget increase is $9 for the first year and $11 per year for the second year. IEA’s proposed ESP dues increase is following IEA bylaws that states that full time ESP dues will be 1/2 of the rate of certified staff dues.

The ESP Council knows this is not the time for any dues increase for ESPs. This has been a very difficult year for so many. We are doing our best to advocate and search other options and alternatives to work around the IEA bylaws.

So many great lessons from a great man!

I want to give a huge shoutout to Sandy Hupp from NEA Member Benefits and Katie Dunn from IEA Member Benefits for spending their Saturday morning with some fabulous ESPs. Their presentation was filled with tons of information and tours of the Member Benefits websites. Here are just a few benefits discussed that your membership offers:

• (New) Market Place (cash back powered by Rakuten: for all your shopping needs)-extra deals for NEA members
• Shop Now Pay Later: no credit check, no interest charges and no annual membership fees for NEA members
• Discounts on phone, auto, and travel
• Every IEA/NEA member has a free life insurance policy. The only think you need to do is log in to https://www.neamb.com/products/nea-complimentary-life-insurance and choose your beneficiary. Don’t forget to update this if it’s been awhile since you set this up.
• And so much more!!!

Congratulations to our three winners of the $25 Target gift cards, courtesy of NEA Members Benefits. If you were unable to attend this event, it should be uploaded to the IEA Learning Portal soon.

Attention all Education Support Professionals (“ESP”):

You are invited to attend the IEA ESP Council’s January roundtable where the discussion
will be about NEA Member Benefits for ESPs. Special guest, Affiliate Relations Specialist
from NEA Member Benefits, Sandy Hupp, will share all the savings and services available.
Sandy has also generously agreed to have 2 $15 Target e-gift cards for giveaways! Join us
for your chance to win!

Please join us as we learn, discover, and advocate for ESP throughout Illinois. Your ESP
Council is here to support you during this trying time and beyond. If you have any
questions or would like more information, please visit http://www.ieaespcouncil.com.

Topic: ESP Empowerment Roundtable
Time: Jan 16, 2021 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The IEA ESP Council is in search of positive, energetic ESP advocates. If you have a passion for supporting ESPs throughout Illinois. Please go to https://ieanea.org/about/elections/ and fill out a nomination form to run in the IEA Spring Elections.

 ESP Council open positions in this spring election:

• ESP Council (4 Open Positions)
• ESP Council Southern/Central Alternate/NEA RA Successor Delegate (remainder)
• ESP Council Southern/Central Representative/NEA RA Delegate
• ESP Council Southern/Central Alternate/NEA RA Successor Delegate

ESPs: Everything you Need to Know about NEA
Member Benefits

Attention all Education Support Professionals (“ESP”):

You are invited to attend the IEA ESP Council’s January roundtable where the discussion
will be about NEA Member Benefits for ESPs. Special guest, Affiliate Relations Specialist
from NEA Member Benefits, Sandy Hupp, will share all the savings and services available.
Sandy has also generously agreed to have 2 $15 Target e-gift cards for giveaways! Join us
for your chance to win!

Please join us as we learn, discover, and advocate for ESP throughout Illinois. Your ESP
Council is here to support you during this trying time and beyond. If you have any
questions or would like more information, please visit http://www.ieaespcouncil.com.

Topic: ESP Empowerment Roundtable
Time: Jan 16, 2021 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82318823409?pwd=OExDL0xYQy9RN2pOU0QySWdveWhJUT09
Meeting ID: 823 1882 3409
Passcode: 423608
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,82318823409#,,,,423608# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,82318823409#,,,,423608# US (New York)
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 823 1882 3409
Passcode: 423608
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knh8YdvBR