Budget Presentation:
Thank you very much to those of you that attended the presentation yesterday. We hope you found it helpful.
For those of you that missed it, I’ve attached the presentation and some information about the stimulus funds.
If you have any questions, please send them my way and we will do the best we can to answer them.

FEA Officers:
You should find a Nominations for 2009-2010 Officers flyer in your FEAtures today. Please consider running for an FEA Office.
Being an officer is definitely interesting, exciting, and greatly appreciated. Plus, we have stipends.
If you have any questions about the various positions, please feel free to email me.
Nominations are open from now until May 7th. Turn in forms to your building rep. Due May 7th to the Exec Board
or Exec meeting @4:30 WECU.

WEA PAC:
We are 8 members away from our goal of 60%. If you are not a WEAPAC member, please consider joining.
Believe it or not, teaching is very political. Every contribution helps fight for your job and working conditions.
Why should I become a WEA-PAC Member?
46th in the nation in class size
45th in the nation in spending per student
$2 billion less for schools this year because of the decline in state funding
$548 less spent per student in public schools than in 1992
Dead last in compensation for public school teachers among the five West Coast states
Voter Approved COLA History 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 3 3 3.7 3.6 0 1 1.2 3.3 3.7 4.4 0

It takes support and membership to fight for what is right.
Let your voice be heard, become a WEA-PAC Member.
If you need a form, please let me know and I will be happy to sign you up.

Building WEAPAC standings:
#1 Mt. View 29/30 97%
#2 Custer 19/23 83%
#3 Cascadia 21/33 64%
#4 Central 14/23 61%
#5 Vista 21/35 60%
#6 Skyline 16/29 55% 2
#6 Horizon 15 /27 55% 2
#7 FHS 40/79 51% 8
#8 Beach 2/4 50% 1
#9 Windward 6/13 46% 2
#10 Eagleridge 15/35 43% 6
#11 Clearview 1/4 25% 2

Have a great weekend,

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Tracie Morris
FEA President

http://www.ferndaleea.org

*Working for the benefit of educators in the Ferndale School District to maintain quality for our students.