Lakota Education
Association
 
 A Resource Guide

Who We Are:

The Lakota Education Association (LEA) is made up of approximately 1000 certified/licensed employees. Certified staff in Lakota include all Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists, and Guidance Counselors. Full time, part time, and any substitute employee in the same position for at least sixty continuous days can be a member. The LEA is recognized as the exclusive and sole bargaining agent for the bargaining unit which means individuals are NOT able to negotiate terms of their contract. Any negotiation is for ALL members and is done through the LEA. The LEA operates under the LEA Constitution & Bylaws which is approved through the general membership. Every level of involvement is important, starting with YOU!
 

Contact Information:
 
President, Sharon Mays        
sharon.mays@lakotaonline.com
myleabusiness@gmail.com
 513-633-0883 or
ext. 22054 at Lakota

1st VP, Kevin Carlin               
 kevin.carlin@lakotaonline.com
 kevincarlinlea@yahoo.com
    513-313-6235

2nd VP, Mark Moody            
mark.moody@lakotaonline.com

Secretary, Aisha Moore        
aisha.moore@lakotaonline.com

Treasurer, Dennis Beck        
dennis.beck@lakotaonline.com

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Individual Members
Our strength in negotiating a strong contract is the number of members in our union. We have maintained 95-97% of our staff as members. That gives us power with our administration. That power begins with you. Our members are divided among twenty -four buildings.

Building Representatives
Each building has LEA building representatives that hold different roles in the building and are elected each year. Allocation of representatives are 1:15 active members in the building. These representatives do very important work. Their duties include but are not limited to: attend monthly or bimonthly meetings, communicate information to/from members, assist standing committees, serve as co-chair of building FAC, and post important communications in the building.

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Executive Committee
There are 14 Standing Committees that make up the Executive Committee. Those standing committee chairs are recommended and voted on each year by the President to the Representative Committee. All positions may be filled but are not required each year depending on the need.  

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Those committees are:

Constitution and Bylaws, Grievance
Health Plan/Insurance
Human Relations, Membership
Negotiations, Nomination and Election
Public Relations, Communications
FCPE/Political Activism
Safety & Health, Web Site
Faculty Advisory, Unity, New Member

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Executive Committee
There are 14 Standing Committees that make up the Executive Committee. Those standing committee chairs are recommended and voted on each year by the President to the Representative Committee. All positions may be filled but are not required each year depending on the need.  

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Those committees are:

Constitution and Bylaws, Grievance
Health Plan/Insurance
Human Relations, Membership
Negotiations, Nomination and Election
Public Relations, Communications
FCPE/Political Activism
Safety & Health, Web Site
Faculty Advisory, Unity, New Member

Officers
All officers must have been members of the NEA, OEA, SWOEA, and LEA for at least two years. Candidates for the officer positions are elected at a general member meeting in the spring by the members of the LEA for two-year terms. The positions are staggered so in even years the President, Second Vice President, and Secretary are elected. In odd numbered years the First Vice President and Treasurer are elected. The officer summary of duties are as follows:
President
The President shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Represent the Association as spokesperson; Preside over the sessions of the Executive Committee and all other meetings of this Association; Be a delegate to the OEA and NEA Representative Assemblies; Oversee expenditures; Review Association policies and recommend priorities; Perform all other duties and exercise such functions as ordinarily pertain to that office and those assigned by the Representative Assembly and general membership through action at the general membership meetings. 

First Vice-President

The 1st Vice President shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Act for the President when the President is unable to perform the duties of that office; Act as chairperson of the Grievance Committee; Serve on the Labor Management Committee; Serve on the Negotiations Committee/ Attend Board Meetings and other such meetings as assigned by the President; Perform all ordinary duties and exercise such other functions as ordinarily pertain to that office and those assigned by the President. 

Second Vice-President

The 2nd Vice President shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Act as chairperson of the Membership committee; Inform the district’s Treasurer the amount of dues to be deducted for members; Provide OEA with names of all members; Keep an accurate list of all paid members; Work with Treasurer to report changes; Serve as a member of the Labor Management Committee; Attend Board Meetings and other such meetings as assigned by the

First Vice-President

The 1st Vice President shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Act for the President when the President is unable to perform the duties of that office; Act as chairperson of the Grievance Committee; Serve on the Labor Management Committee; Serve on the Negotiations Committee/ Attend Board Meetings and other such meetings as assigned by the President; Perform all ordinary duties and exercise such other functions as ordinarily pertain to that office and those assigned by the President. 

Second Vice-President

The 2nd Vice President shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Act as chairperson of the Membership committee; Inform the district’s Treasurer the amount of dues to be deducted for members; Provide OEA with names of all members; Keep an accurate list of all paid members; Work with Treasurer to report changes; Serve as a member of the Labor Management Committee; Attend Board Meetings and other such meetings as assigned by the

President; Perform all ordinary duties and exercise such other functions as ordinarily pertain to that office and those assigned by the President.

Treasurer

Secretary

The Secretary shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Keep a record of the proceedings of all General Meetings, Representative Assemblies, and Executive Committee Meetings; Handle the correspondence of the Association; Be responsible for scheduling, announcements, and reservations; Compile and distribute directories; Send meeting reminders; Perform all ordinary duties and exercise such other functions as ordinarily pertain to that office and those assigned by the President.

The Treasurer shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Collect all receipts of this Association for deposit; Disperse funds upon authorization of the Representative Assembly; Keep records of receipts and disbursements as outlines in the IRS code; Report to each meeting of the Representative Assembly; Prepare a budget; Submit the books for audit; Work with membership committee setting up enrollment procedures, deadlines, and payroll deductions; Attend SWOEA and OEA sponsored seminars related to the Office of the Treasurer; Perform all ordinary duties and exercise such other functions as ordinarily pertain to that office and those assigned by the President.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall in accordance with the Bylaws: Collect all receipts of this Association for deposit; Disperse funds upon authorization of the Representative Assembly; Keep records of receipts and disbursements as outlines in the IRS code; Report to each meeting of the Representative Assembly; Prepare a budget; Submit the books for audit; Work with membership committee setting up enrollment procedures, deadlines, and payroll deductions; Attend SWOEA and OEA sponsored seminars related to the Office of the Treasurer; Perform all ordinary duties and exercise such other functions as ordinarily pertain to that office and those assigned by the President.

Getting to know your
Executive Committee.....

Personally

(in their own words)