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Message from the President:

Theo Harris CTA members, welcome to the 2007-2008 school year. We will continue to face challenge after challenge as we have in the past. The federal government with No Child Left Behind, the state with unfriendly legislation and the district imposing policies and practices, will present major challenges that we must overcome. Our practices, will present major challenge that we must overcome. Our ability to be successful rests only on our working together and being focus driven. Being in a Right to Work state, we must realize our areas of strengths. Our strength lies in our solidarity, public perception, political influence and working relationship with the district.

Exhibiting solidarity with the local, state, and federal governing bodies is critical to our ability to control our destiny. Presently, we speak with only 75% of our potential voice. We have about 3,000 potential members who could help us be extremely strong when negotiating with the district. This is a limiting factor in our ability to move the district in the direction we know to be the right one. We are asking every member to ask potential members to join us in the fight for better working conditions for educators in this district. In solidarity there is strength.

Our voting public must believe that we are the best educators in the state. We must stay focused on delivering high quality instruction in our classrooms.It is critical that we continue to convince our community that there is a need to attract and retain high quality teachers in this district. They are the voters and they have the collective power to demand that the local, state and federal governing bodies do what is needed for quality education in our county.

We must stand tall during the 2008 elections. We must all support and vote for education friendly candidates. Our presence must be visible in the political campaigns, rallies and in the voting booths across the county. It is clear that who is in political office will determine what is happening in our classrooms. The time to exercise our political voice is NOW. We need to participate in all forms of voting, both the primary and general elections. Your individual voice must be heard.
CTA will continue to work to develop a positive and effective working relationship with the district. Sometimes this is difficult, but it is necessary for all concerned. We will always take necessary legal action to protect our contract and members, but we will attempt to resolve matters amicably if possible. CTA will work to prevent stressful and challenging situations from reaching our members. However, when strong action is necessary, CTA will respond quickly and appropriately.

Come and work with us and make us a stronger, better, and more impactful. Recruit a member, join a committee communicate with us by giving us your E-mail address, run for a CTA office and make you union a better union

Sincerely,
Theo Harris
President
theo.harris@floridaea.org

Message from Executive Director:

Dear Colleagues, Helene Samango

Welcome Back! Hopefully, you have had some rest and recreation and are back to inspire, teach and create.
We must create our own future. We must help drive the education agenda. We must work to provide dignity for our profession. We must work to be the voice of all the teachers. We must work to create great public schools. The CTA is a vehicle for this in Palm Beach. The CTA is here to build a collective voice to promote change and take responsibility for our profession. CTA needs you to help build local capacity. CTA needs you to build and expand our family. CTA is also your voice in the work place. CTA needs you to play a more prominent part in your union. Become active. Become involved. Become a leader. "Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a society work, a civilization work" - Vince Lombardi

Together, we can create our future.
Together we can make a difference.

Sincerely,
Helene Samango
Executive Director
helene.samango@floridaea.org

CTA Officers


Theo Harris President/FEA Board of Directors CTA Office (O) 683-4623	Kathi Gundlach Vice President ESE Central Area (O) 868-5301	Bob Mandeville Treasurer Watson B. Duncan M.S. (S) 776-3500	Mary Lou FitzPatrick Secretary Lake Worth H.S. (S) 533-6300

Labor Relations Consultants’ Assignments

Tony Hernández tony.hernandez@floridaea.org		Joe Matulaitis joe.matulaitis@floridaea.org
Barton Elem. Boynton Beach H.S. Christa McAuliffe M.S. Citrus Cove Elem. Crosspointe Elem. Diamond View Elem. Forest Park Elem. Freedom Shores Elem. Galaxy Elem. Gateway H.S. Heritage Elem. Hidden Oaks Elem.	Lake Worth H.S. Lantana M.S. Odyssey M.S. Park Vista H.S. Poinciana Elem. Rolling Green Elem. Royal Palm School Santaluces H.S. South Area Ese South Grade Elem. Starlight Cove Elem. Tradewinds M.S.	Alexander W. Dreyfoos SOA Alternative Ed Bak MSOA Benoist Farms Elem. Bershire Elem. Cot/Kirklane Elem. Conniston M.S. Dr. M.M. Bethune Elem. Frontier Elem. Gold Coast M.S. H.L. Johnson Elem. Lincoln Elem. Loxahatchee Groves Elem. Northboro Elem. Northmore Elem.	Osceola Creek M.S. Palm Beach Lakes H.S. Palmetto Elem. Pleasant City Elem. Roosevelt Elem. Roosevelt M.S. Royal Palm Beach Elem. Royal Palm Beach H.S. South Olive Elem. UB Kinsey/Palmview Elem. Wellington Landings M.S. West Riviera Elem. Western Pines M.S. Westward Elem.

Jerilyn McCall jerilyn.mccall@floridaea.org		Andy Medina andy.medina@floridaea.org
Addison Mizner Elem. Atlantic H.S. Banyan Creek Elem. Boca Raton Elem. Boca Raton H.S. Boca Raton M.S. Calusa Elem. Carver M.S. Congress M.S. Coral Reef Elem. Coral Sunset Elem. Del Prado Elem. Don Estridge H.S. Tech Ms Eagles Landing M.S. Hagen Road Elem. Hammock Pointe Elem. J.C. Mitchell Elem.	Loggers’ Run M.S. Morakami Elem. Olympic Heights H.S. Omni M.S. Orchard View Elem. Pine Grove Elem. Plumosa Elem. S.D. Spady Elem. Sandpiper Shores Elem. Spanish River H.S. Sunrise Park Elem. Verde Elem. Village Academy Elem. Waters Edge Elem. West Boca Community H.S. Whispering Pines Elem.	Belle Glade Elem. Belvedere Elem. DAC Forest Hill Elem. Forest Hill H.S. Glades Central H.S. Gladeview Elem. Gove Elem. Jeaga M.S. KEC/Canal Point Elem. Lake Shore M.S. Lake Shore Annex	Meadow Park Elem. Melaleuca Elem. Okeeheelee M.S. Pahokee Elem. Pahokee Mid/H.S. Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility Pioneer Park Elem. Rosenwald Elem. Sago Palm Academy Roosevelt Full Service Center West Area Admin

Denise Megiel-Rollo denise.megiel-rollo@floridea.org		Minnie Williams minnie.williams@floridaea.org
Adult Ed Acreage Pines Elem. Allamanda Elem. Beacon Cove Intermediate Bear Lakes M.S. Central Area Ese D.D. Eisenhower Elem. Egret Lake Elem. Golden Grove Elem. Grove Park Elem. Grassy Waters Elem. H.L. Watkins M.S. Independence M.S. Indian Ridge J.F. Kennedy M.S. Jerry Thomas Elem. Jupiter Elem. Jupiter Farms Elem.	Jupiter H.S. Jupiter M.S. Lake Park Elem. Lantana Elem. Lighthouse Elem. Limestone Creek Elem. North Palm Beach Elem. Palm Beach Gardens Elem. Palm Beach Gardens H.S. Palm Beach Public Pierce Hammock Elem. Seminole Trails Elem. Suncoast H.S. Timber Trace Elem. Washington Elem. Watson B. Duncan M.S. William T. Dwyer H.S.	Bink’s Forest Elem. Cholee Lake Elem. Crestwood M.S. Crystal Lakes Elem. Cypress Trails Elem. Discovery Key Elem. Elbridge Gale Elem. Equestrian Trails Elem. Greenacres Elem. Highland Elem. Indian Pines Elem. John I. Leonard H.S. Lake Worth M.S. School L.C. Swain M.S. Liberty Park Elem.	Manatee Elem. New Horizon Elem. North Grade Elem. Palm Beach Central H.S. Palm Springs Elem. Palm Springs M.S. Panther Run Elem. Polo Park M.S. Seminole Ridge H.S. Wellington Elem. Wellington H.S. Westgate Elem. Woodlands M.S. Wynnebrook Elem.

CTA Office Staff


JoAnn Cadogan Office Manager/ Membership Technician	Terrie Tyus-Allen Bookkeeper	Nancy Cerbone Secretary/ Receptionist	Steven Brown Clerk	Tina Frank Administrative Assistant
Responsible for the functions of the office and all member records and information Voice Mail #13 E-mail: joann.cadogan@ floridaea.org	Responsible for all financial records and information Voice Mail #22 E-mail: terrie.allen@ floridaea.org	Assists leadership/staff with correspondence, directs calls, messages Voice Mail #10 E-mail: nancy.cerbone@ floridaea.org	Responsible for the dissemination of all CTA printed materials, upkeep of files and supplies. Voice Mail #24 E-mail: steven.brown@ floridaea.org	Provides support and assistance to the Pres., Exec. Dir., and Office Manager Voice Mail #14 E-mail: tina.frank@ floridaea.org