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The Connection
1136 N. Military Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
920-496-2440
800-472-5582
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WEAC Region 3 represents public education employees in a large territory stretching from Florence to Port Washington,
and from Menominee to Washington Island.
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The Region 3 office will be closed
Monday, January 20.
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Registration is now open!
Saturday, January 25, 2020
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch Included
Door Prizes!
WR3 Office: 1136 N. Military Ave., Green Bay
Deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 22!
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
4:15 PM to 6:15 PM
WEAC Region 3 / GBEA Office
1136 N. Military Ave., Green Bay
Come join your union colleagues for an open and honest discussion about Teaching for Black Lives. We will be discussing the article "Dear White Teacher" written by Chrysanthius Lathan. We live in a diverse world with diverse learners. As educators we are lifelong learners and continue to have much to learn about ourselves and our students.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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Important Dates for WTCS Locals:
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Monday, January 27, 2020
Locals must notify the Region 3 office about their intention to file for the recertification election.
April 1 - 21, 2020
Voting period (complete details to follow).
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Do you want to attend a FANTASTIC conference?
Submit your application today!
4 members will be chosen to attend the Labor Notes 2020 Conference Friday (after school) April 17 through Sunday, April 19 in Chicago.
Winners will attend the conference with Regional Directors Kathy Rohde and Kristin Lytie. Transportation, lodging and food are included.
Send a short (2-minute) video to
Kristin Lytie
by Monday, February 10th
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For details about what to include in your video application, click
here
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For more information about Labor Notes, click
here
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To see the schedule from the 2018 conference, click
here
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WEAC Region 3 Member Earns National Board Certification
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Shannon Glenn
is in his 15th year of teaching Science at Kimberly High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry in 1994, and his teaching certification in 1999, both from Lawrence University. He later received his Master’s Degree in Education (Pedagogy) from Viterbo University in 2009. “National Board Certification made me aware of how closely tied the goals of KASD are with what is taught in this process” he said, “Teachers are the number one factor for student success; I hope that my being certified will help my students to achieve their goals.”
Learn more about WEAC support for NBCT candidates by contacting Jeff Baas, WEAC IPD Director at
baasj@weac.org.
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The WEAC Region 3 Office at 1136 N. Military Ave. is a drop-off site for blankets.
Locals can consider a public relations campaign to collect blankets! Contact
region3@weac.org
for pickup!
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Here are a couple of reminders. First, please consider nominating yourself as a delegate for the NEA and/or WEAC Representative Assemblies. I just completed my own WEAC RA application and it took less than 5 minutes. The deadline is Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Go to
region10.weac.org
and click on the Forms tab. Let's fill all the delegate positions for both the WEAC (47) and NEA (13) RAs. Lately there has not been enough delegates to fill our allocation for the WEAC RA.
Secondly, please consider signing up for our winter meeting. Information was sent out in December.
I'm including it again
. It will help us plan for snacks, and will help the instructors prepare and have enough materials on hand.
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Leaders for Just Schools set for January 25
On Saturday, January 25, 2020, WEAC will be holding a one-day, drive-in training of Leaders for Just Schools: Equity Cadre at the Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This opportunity is for educators who have an interest in and a commitment to WEAC and NEA’s work on Racial Justice in Education and Equity. Join us for this important one-day convening of an equity cadre.
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Ask Senate Education Committee to Support Voucher Accountability
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The Legislature is was back in full swing this week, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are introducing new legislation for 2020. Of note is a series of bills that seek to roll back vouchers.
Read more
and
send an email
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How RMD Changes Under THE SECURE ACT Impact Retirement Accounts
Summary:
Last month, the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was passed into law, creating the most substantial updates to the laws governing retirement accounts since the Pension Protection Act in 2006. One notable change resulting from the SECURE Act will be the increase in age at which Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) must begin. Prior to the SECURE Act, individuals with IRA accounts or qualified employer-sponsored retirement plans were required to take RMDs beginning in the year in which they turned 70 ½ with a deadline (for the first RMD only) of April 1 of the following year.
Beginning in 2020, however, the new age at which RMDs must start is age 72 (also with a deadline of April 1 of the following year). Notably, RMDs for individuals who turned 70 1/2 in 2019 are
not
delayed, and instead, such individuals must continue to take their RMDs under the same rules prior to passage of the SECURE Act. Despite the delay in the starting age for RMDs, though, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs will not be affected by the SECURE Act; accordingly, QCDs may still be taken from IRAs as early as age 70 1/2.
While the same life expectancy factors will continue to be used with no change under the SECURE Act, the IRS has recently (and separately) proposed to update the current life expectancy tables to adjust for longer expected lifespans. The IRS proposal has not yet been finalized, but is largely expected to be effective for RMDs calculated for 2021, and beyond...
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Hi All,
I went to the gym this morning. It should be a priority - I should plan my day/week/month by FIRST plugging in gym time. A little yoga, plenty of steps, some cardio -- I know everything about the rest of the day/week/month will be better if I do this. My gym membership is most valuable
when I use it
!
And so is my union membership (yes, I too, am a member of a union!). It's best when I use it. My union membership is NOT a pop machine. I don't just put the money in and push a button and get what I want out of it. I have to work at my union membership to get the most value.
When you and your fellow members of your Local union work together to combat issues at your school, when you take collective action to make the changes you need to benefit the students you serve -- that's when you union membership works the best!
Peace,
Kathy Rohde
Uniserv Director
Region 3 WEAC
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WEAC Region 3
1136 N. Military Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
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