ETA Budget 2015-16 Executive Summary

ETA Budget 2015-16 Executive Summary

In accordance with ETA Bylaws, Article 5, Section 3. Item 9, the ETA Presidentwill, “Prepare and recommend an Association program and budget for adoption by the Representative Assembly at its September meeting.” Further in Article VIII, Section 3, Item 3, the Representative Assembly will, “Enact an annual budget for the Association at the regular September meeting.” In addition, the Representative Assembly, “Set the annual dues for Active and Honorary membership in the Association and determine the rights and responsibilities of Active and Honorary members.” Article VIII, Section 3, Item 7.

The budget has been discussed at the May 2015 and August 2015 RA along with drafts of recommendations. The ETA Board of Directors reviewed this budget and the after discussion approved

The ETA Budget includes a recommended increase of a local ETA dues annual increase of $5.00, which would make ETA Dues $60.00. The IEA and NEA Representative Assembly have approved $3.00 dues increases for each organization during their annual meetingsThat would be a total annual dues increase of $11.00 for all 3 organizations to be part of 18 pay periods. That would be an increase of $.61 per pay check per member for the 2015-16 school year.

The ETA has not raised the local dues since 2009-2010 when dues went from $50.00 to $55.00. In comparison we have a sampling of other current local dues: DPEA $100, Glenbard $73, Evanston $100, Aurora $75, Wheaton $95, Rockford $104, Naperville $103.54, Elk Grove $50. All of these are IEA/NEA members paying the same annual IEA and NEA dues.

The main reason for an increase at this time is so that the ETA can continue to find ways to support those that are volunteering to do more. We have increased the job duties of our Section Directors, Building Representatives, and members that are Facilitators for professional development. While we do not pay wages for that work, we do recognize participation by providing for supplies, meals, release time, and small honorariums. As we shared at the RA, during the 2014-15 school year, the IEA did provide us with a 1 year grant that reflected these increased costs. We believe members are benefiting from the increased responsibility and opportunity for participation and we need to recognize those efforts.

The following reflects the increase planning in the main Budgeting Categories:

I. Affiliate Participation: Reflects our IEA Region activity. No major increases

II. Contract Development: The only contractual action this year will be by the PERA Joint Committee. They are tasked with finalizing the plan for incorporating student growth into our appraisal process. Funds will be used for meals and recognition upon completion of the work.

III. Executive Department: Reflects our officer costs. Stipend increase based on Bylaws percentages stated in Article V.

IV. External Operations: No budgeted amounts at this time

V. Governance: The increases in this area include honorariums for Section Directors, increases in RA expenses to include training, release time, training and meals. We have also budgeted for funds to help with similar support for member participation on other ETA work groups during this school year.

VI. Internal Operations: Increases include funds for print communication as well as subscription for group texting. The majority of increases are to the ETA PD line items to support member participation and facilitation by ETA members and supported by IEA/NEA and TURN. Increases to NTO, End of year appreciation gifts and events were to meet increase on costs for events.