Mary Bell takes over as WEAC president
Wisconsin Rapids library media specialist Mary Bell says "action" will define her term as WEAC president.
"As the time-honored advice goes, 'don't complain about it, change it,'" she said. Bell took over as WEAC president on Wednesday. http://www.weac.org
Costello begins term as vice president
Whether organizing community coalitions or promoting school finance reform, WEAC Vice President Guy Costello firmly believes members have a vital role in maintaining great schools. He began his term in office on Wednesday. http://www.weac.org/News/2006-07/Aug07/costello.htm
Betsy Kippers elected secretary-treasurer
Betsy Kippers, president of the Racine Unified School District for three years, was elected WEAC secretary-treasurer by the Board of Directors on Saturday, capturing nearly 60% of the votes.
Kippers took office on Wednesday, and will fill out the term of Mary Bell, who began her role as president of WEAC. http://www.weac.org/News/2006-07/Aug07/kippers.htm
Summer Academy combines learning, fun
The 2007 WEAC Summer Academy was held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point from Sunday to Wednesday, with more than 300 in attendance. The annual event provided in-depth training in areas such as leadership, collective bargaining and professional development.
Link to the story, and see video of President Mary Bell addressing participants during her first day on the job. http://www.weac.org/AboutWEA/2007-08/summeracademy07/sa.htm
Conference committee makes progress
A conference committee has made some progress in its efforts to resolve the differences in the proposed 2007-09 state budgets forwarded by the Senate and Assembly. http://www.weac.org/capnews.htm
Law will close property tax loophole
Governor Doyle said he will sign into law a bill that fixes a business tax loophole that exempted waste treatment facilities from the property tax.
Bill sponsors Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Allouez) have said that without the new law, municipalities and school districts could have lost $2 billion. http://www.weac.org/capitol/2007-08/aug07/newark.htm
Congratulations, Brett Hansen
Brett Hansen of Balsam Lake is the winner of an autographed Matt Kenseth shirt, bearing the message "Every Kid Deserves a Great School!"
Hansen's name was randomly selected from entries in the OnWEAC Members Only trivia contest. http://www.weacm.org
See photos from the 2007 Summer Academy on the OnWEAC Share Your Photos page. http://www.weac.org/shar ephotos.htm
Visit WEAC at the State Fair http://www.weac.org/sh arephotos/2007-08/aug07/statefair.htm
WEA Trust health plan subscribers--get instant access to everything you need to help lead a healthier lifestyle including free personalized health assessments, access to personal health advisers, and more. http://www.weac.org/we atrustnews
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