2010 DSEA Representative Assembly (RA) Information Page
April 16-17, 2010
Last updated Tuesday, January 21, 2010
Registration for 2010 Representative Assembly now open
All delegates, DSEA staff and vendors will register for the Representative Assembly online this year, by clicking here.
Local Association leaders may register yourself and/or their delegates.
This is the first time we’ve used this site for the DSEA RA so there may be some glitches. If you have any questions please contact Tammy Wagner.
DSEA Executive Board members will be registered by Sandy Dearman - they will NOT be included in their local delegate count.
If you are a delegate to the RA, please remember to bring non-perishable food with you either Friday evening or Saturday for our annual RA donation to the Food Bank of Delaware. Thank you!
Friday evening, 2010, 4:15-6:15 pm reception; dinner 6:15pm
Celebration Dinner Dover Downs Conference Center
Saturday, March 21, 2010 9:00am Call to Order - Adjournament 3:30pm Representative Assembly, also at the Dover Downs Conference Center
At the annual Representative Assembly, delegates conduct the business of the Association. The Representative Assembly is akin to an annual business meeting.
Delegates are elected in their local associations and then registered with DSEA by their presidents. Only duly registered local association delegates may vote on the business before the RA, but any DSEA member may attend.
Delegates have received in the mail a packet of information, including the agenda and supporting documents, following the DSEA Exec. Board meeting Wednesday, March 11.
Celebration Dinner set for Friday evening April 16
You won't want to miss our 2010 Teacher of the Year, Mary Pinkston, a mathematics teacher at Brandywine High School.
We will also recognize two outstanding members, winners of the DSEA Susan C. Roushey Advocacy Award and our ESP of the Year Award. You can read more about the DSEA awards here.
In addition, members who are "high donors" to DSEA Children's Advocacy Fund (the DSEA PAC) will be recognized and receive special gifts.
As is customary, each local association is asked to donate a themed basket of goodies for a Silent Auction. Always lively, this auction benefits the NEA Advocacy Fund for Children and Public Education.
Check out the baskets and the vendors
Both Friday evening and Saturday morning, various educational and financial vendors will set up displays at which attendees can often receive free gifts and register to win even bigger ones!
The DSEA Celebration Dinner is open to the public with reservations and payment.
Questions? Contact Tammy Wagner by email or phone at 1-866-734-5834.
RA to feature information sessions, elections and vote on DSEA budget, legislation and state budget updates/discussions8:00-8:45 Ballroom
7:45am Registration opens; continental breakfast available
8:00-8:45am Before the RA is called to order, DSEA leaders and staff will hold hearings/updates on the following. These sessions give delegates more information, often on areas where they will be voting later in the day:
- DSEA Budget update
- Information/discussion on Accountability issues including Race to the Top's implication on local bargaining
- Changes being proposed to DSEA's Resolutions being proposed
- Information session for members approaching retirement about DSEA-Retired
9:00am President Diane Donohue will call the meeting to order
The agenda for the day will include:
Electing members to fill any governance vacancies that might have occured since the general election.
Consideration and vote on proposed changes to DSEA Resolutions, By-Laws and any New Business Items.
Update on DSEA's budget situation and discussion and vote, if necessary, on any proposed changes. DSEA's two year budget for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 was adopted by the Representative Assembly last year.The next two-year budget will be developed, considered and adopted at the 2011 DSEA Representative Assembly
Legislative updates and conversations, especially regarding the state's budget situation, burning accountability issues and the effect on our 2010 mid-term elections here in Delaware this fall.
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