Committees 

The Advocacy Committee works to ensure that your rights are protected and respected. Whether it’s compensation, workplace safety,  job security,  or any number of  work place issues , the Advocacy Committee is the place where you can bring your questions and concerns. Don’t hesitate to contact us for questions or concerns. And remember, when we advocate for the individual members, we advocate for the common good. Handles grievances.

Committee Chair: Gen Turnbull
Executive Board Liaison: Gen Turnbull, VP

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee

This committee will support the Corresponding Secretary by sharing the events, celebrations, and happenings in AFDEA through social media, email, newsletters, or any other appropriate means. Members: Anyone interested. Preferably members with knowledge/skills in any one of the platforms needed to market and/or publicize AFDEA (e.g., Facebook Page Manager, Twitter, WordPress). 

Implementing a system to ensure good communication with the membership concerning the organization’s activities and issues. Implementing a system to ensure that the association is timely notified of issues and circumstances affecting the membership.

Committee Chair: Cami Wells
Executive Board Liaison: Cami Wells, Secretary

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee. Meetings will occur as needed. Most work can be done through digital means.

This committee works to ensure AFDEA has elections which are transparent and fair for Executive Board officers, site reps, delegates for both the AEA Delegate Assembly and NEA Representative Assembly. Shall oversee the elections of Agua Fria District Education Association  officers, Executive Board Committee Chairpersons, Site Representatives

Committee Chair: Karen Lopez
Executive Board Liaison: Sean Greenwell, President

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee. Typically meet once to twice a year in August & March.

This committee will attend and create a schedule of attendance at all AFUHSD  school board meetings. The goal is to have at least two AFDEA members at each meeting.  

Committee Chair:
Executive Board Liaison: 

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee. Typically meet once or twice a year in August & January to set schedule.

The Legislative Committee shall have broad concern for state and national legislation affecting the interests of the Association. It shall inform members about newly proposed and enacted legislation related to their interests, promote activities leading to the passage of desirable legislation, and encourage members to exercise their responsibility to vote and their right to participate in political activity.

Studies and recommends positions on legislation affecting MTEA members.  Helps develop campaigns on specific bills, including organizing membership involvement.

Committee Chair:
Executive Board Liaison: 

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee.

The Meet and Confer Committee shall survey staff about their M&C priorities regarding salary, benefits, working conditions, and contract issues. Issues and concerns can be throughout the district or site-specific. All members can participate in committee meetings to help develop strategy, voice concerns, and prep for sessions with district leadership. All members can also attend public meet and confer sessions with district leadership.

Committee Chair:
Executive Board Liaison: Gen Turnbull, VP

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee.

The Membership Committee shall organize and conduct membership enrollment. This committee meets throughout the year and helps AFDEA increase its membership through committee-created goals and programs. They also take the lead in organizing and running the New Teacher Lunches every summer.

Our strength and power as an organization is found in our members. The more members of our union, the better we can advocate for meaningful changes in our public schools. The Membership and Organizing Development Committee works to developing strategies to increase membership, member engagement, identify new leaders within the association, as well as recommend professional development opportunities that members would find beneficial and planning social gatherings.

 Responsibilities: Performing organizing activities. These activities will include: One-on-one conversations, Planning and executing events, team meetings, Attending new teacher orientation event(s)

Create opportunities for members to get together to build relationships, friendships, and unity. Help plan and execute social member gatherings and community events

Shall be responsible for maintaining accurate membership and membership records. Shall oversee the continuous membership process for enrolling non-members and professional staff members new to the district.

Goals:

Members will take the next step in developing organizing skills to build a strong, social justice union that advocates for the schools our students deserve. Members will also conduct organizing conversations with members and potential members in order to: Recruit and engage members; Identify issues around which to organize our union; Identify leaders to become involved in the union; & Plan events for members and potential members.

Meet & Confer Participation Interest Survey 

Committee Chair:
Executive Board Liaison: Cami Wells, Secretary

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee.

The Quality Teaching and Learning Committee shall serve the Association as monitor and initiator of the classroom teachers’ input to positive programs of instruction for the school. It shall serve as a representative of the teachers to a school district’s instructional council where such a vehicle exists by contract. The instruction committee shall investigate recommended changes in instructional programs for effects such programs may have on the professional educator. It should report its findings or curriculum developments directly to the Executive Committee. 

Committee Chair:
Executive Board Liaison: Sean Greenwell, President

Meetings: 22-23 school year TBD and scheduled by the committee.