AGENDA
Agenda is subject to change. Check back here for the most current version.
Thursday, January 16
7:15-8:30am
Check in for PARSA Delegates
Check in with Steering and Rules
Main Lobby Level
7:15-9:00am
Continental Breakfast for PARSA Delegates
Aft Deck, Lobby Level
8:30am-5:00pm
PARSA Work Session
2020 PARSA Chair: Corey Shepherd (NWAEA)
Aft Deck, Lobby Level
Afternoon Schedule:
12:30-3:30pm
Committee Leadership Team Training
Endeavor Room
3:00-5:00pm
NEA-Alaska/Retired Delegates Caucus Meeting
Voyager Room, Lower Lobby Level
4:00-7:00pm
Delegate Check-in – All Delegates and Guests
Please check-in with Steering & Rules for name badges, DA notebooks, and other documents.
Main Lobby Level
4:30-6:00pm
New Delegates – Welcome & Orientation
Please join us! Program begins promptly at 4:30pm.
Fore Deck, Lobby Level
The 64th NEA-Alaska Delegate Assembly will begin at 7PM
7:00-9:15pm
General Session I
Welcome Remarks – Tim Parker, President
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes from 63rd Delegate Assembly
Introductions – NEA-Alaska Board of Directors, Past Presidents, Committee Chairs
Adoption of the Standing Rules
NEA Director’s Report – Tammy Smith
Executive Director – Glenn Bafia
Presidents’ Remarks – Tim Parker
Discovery Ballroom, Main Lobby Level
*End of Session Filing Deadline – for NEA-Alaska President and NEA-Alaska Vice President
(Submit biography electronically to Mark Nibbelink and send photo to Steering & Rules)
Friday, January 17
6:00-8:00am
Grab ‘n Go Breakfast
Two Locations
Lower Level outside Endeavor and Quadrant Rooms
7:00-8:30am
Regional Caucus Meetings
Region I – TBD
Region II – TBD
Region III – TBD
Region IV –TBD
Region V –TBD
Region VI –TBD
Region VII –TBD
Region R – TBD
Various Rooms
9:00-11:30am
Committee Meetings – Morning Sessions
(Committee work will reconvene at 1:30pm following the lunch break)
- Governance/Constitution & Bylaws –TBD
- Communications –TBD
- Government Relations and Community Outreach –TBD
- Collective Bargaining and Employee Rights –TBD
- Building Local Capacity and Member Engagement –TBD
- Special Education –TBD
- Leading the Professions –TBD
- ESP Committee –TBD
- Human and Civil Rights –TBD
Various Rooms
10:00am*
Deadline
Deadline for individuals to submit NBI’s to Steering & Rules for committee action.
11:30am-1:30pm
Lunch
PLEASE NOTE: Afternoon sessions will reconvene at 1:30pm following the lunch break.
11:30am-1:30pm
Optional Lunch Buffet for Members
$10 per person – Credit/Debit Card ONLY, RSVP on your Delegate Registration.
(Lunch is otherwise on your own)
Whales Tail, Lobby Level
(across from the 4th Ave. hotel entrance)
PLEASE NOTE: The following meetings will also be conducted during the 11:30am – 1:30pm lunch break:
1:00-1:30pm
Hearing Meetings (Optional)
NEA Resolutions – TBD
NEA-Alaska Budget – TBD
NEA-Alaska Constitution and Bylaws – TBD
Various Rooms
1:00-1:30pm
Special Interest Caucuses/Meetings (Optional)
Education Support Professionals (ESP) – TBD
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning (LGBTQ) – TBD
Republican Caucus –TBD
Black Caucus –TBD
Hispanic Caucus –TBD
Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus –TBD
Native American/Alaska Native Caucus –TBD
Various Rooms
1:30-2:00pm
Committee Meetings – Afternoon Sessions
(Committee work will reconvene to complete any remaining business and address any new NBIs/Resolutions for submission to Steering & Rules)
- Governance/Constitution & Bylaws – TBD
- Communications –TBD
- Government Relations and Community Outreach –TBD
- Collective Bargaining and Employee Rights –TBD
- Building Local Capacity and Member Engagement – TBD
- Special Education – TBD
- Leading the Profession –TBD
- ESP Committee –TBD
- Human and Civil Rights –TBD
Various Rooms
2:15-2:45pm
NEA-Alaska Candidate Forum
NEA-Alaska President and Vice President
Mid Deck, Lobby Level
2:30pm*
Deadline
Deadline for committees to submit Resolutions/NBI’s to Steering & Rules.
4:00pm*
Deadline
Filing deadline for Nominations – NEA-Alaska Regional Directors
(Submit biography with photo to Steering & Rules)
3:00-6:30pm
General Session II
Guest Speaker
Alaska Public Media and WGBH Boston on Molly of Denali
Historical Perspective
Karen Mahurin
Candidate Speeches
NEA-Alaska President
NEA-Alaska Vice President
NEA-Alaska Regional Directors
Awards Presentation
NEA-Alaska Awards
Alaska Teacher of the Year
NEA-Alaska ESP of the Year
Discovery Ballroom, Main Lobby Level
6:30pm
Dinner on your own
6:45-8:30pm
Legislative Review Committee
Dinner provided at 7:15pm.
Endeavor Room
8:00-11:00pm
Friday Night Social
Join in the fun and get to know your fellow delegates from around the state. There will be dancing with music provided by DJ Joe Nizzo, a “no-host” bar, and appetizers. Sponsored by Horace Mann. We’ll see you there!
Quarter Deck, 10th Floor, Tower I
Saturday, January 18
6:00-8:00am
Grab ‘n Go Breakfast
Two Locations
Lower Level outside Endeavor and Quadrant Rooms
7:00-8:30am
Regional Caucus Meetings
Region I – TBD
Region II – TBD
Region III – TBD
Region IV – TBD
Region V – TBD
Region VI – TBD
Region VII – TBD
Region R – TBD
Various Rooms
9:00am*
Deadline
Filing deadline for PACE Committee Nominations in writing to Mary Nibbelink
11:00am*
Deadline
Filing deadline by individuals for Resolutions & NBIs to Steering & Rules to be part of the typed reports for delegates.
9:00-11:30am
General Session III
Announcements
Credentials Report
Executive Director’s Remarks
Parliamentary Procedure Training
Committee Reports and Floor Action
- Governance/Constitution & Bylaws
- Building Local Capacity and Member Engagement
- Special Education
- Leading the Profession
- ESP Committee
- Human and Civil Rights Committee
- Communications
- Govt. Relations & Community Outreach
- Collective Bargaining & Employee Rights
- Legislative Review Committee
Discovery Ballroom, Main Lobby Level
11:30am-2:00pm
Lunch on your own
11:45am-1:30pm
PACE Committee Meeting
Lunch will be provided.
Please note: Meeting is for current members of PACE. Newly elected regional representatives to PACE will be confirmed by the Board of Directors’ Spring 2020 meeting.
Endeavor Room, Lower Level
1:30pm*
Deadline
Filing deadline by individuals for Resolutions & NBIs to Steering & Rules for floor action (written form: take to S&R to assign #, then bring to Mary Nibbelink in the front).
2:00pm
General Session IV
Committee Reports and Floor Action continues from morning session.
Discovery Ballroom, Main Lobby Level
5:30pm
Dinner Break
Cost TBD – Credit/Debit Cards only. In regional shifts.
The Café, Lobby Level
Before close of DA*
Deadline
Filing deadline for nominations: NEA RA Delegates (submit biography with photo to Steering & Rules)
Adjournment will be at the conclusion of business.