Candidate Statement Sample

Lucy Jones — Vice President  

I’m Lucy Jones and I’m running for Vice President of TVEA.  I believe it’s important for the elementary voice to be heard at the leadership level.  In the past I have served on Crisis and PAC committees, Site Leadership, and Elementary Area  Rep.  Thank you for your support.

• • Each delegate will attend the NEA Representative Assembly Orientation at the San Bernardino RRC in May. 

  • Each delegate will be expected to arrive in time to complete California and NEA Registration as an official delegate to the Representative Assembly (RA) and also attend California’s first caucus meeting. 

  • Each delegate will be expected to attend all caucus of the California delegation.  The caucus usually begins at 7am daily. Delegates must be registered with the California delegation to sit with and participate in the caucus. Delegates are expected to remain through the convention.

  • Each delegate shall attend all business meetings of the RA, any reduction in participation will trigger a commensurate reduction in reimbursement from TVEA.

  • Each delegate is strongly encouraged to participate in the NEA Budget Committee hearings, Resolutions Committee hearings, Bylaw Committee hearings, and speeches by prominent national figures etc. 

  • Each delegate shall take into consideration the local chapter and its goals & objectives, as well as CTA State Council and caucus policy presented at CA delegation meetings when voting at the NEA/RA. 

  • Each delegate is encouraged to participate fully in all activities of California’s delegation.

  • Each delegate, state and local,  will be expected to sit with his/her Service Center Council delegation on the RA floor or to inform the appropriate person where he/she will be seated. This is to ensure communication regarding RA business and/or personal emergency information of concern to the delegate, as well as to verify attendance. 

  • Each delegate will give a report of the NEA Convention RA at one of the Fall Leadership Council meetings. 

  • Delegates will take turns sharing important NEA news at the monthly Leadership Council Meetings.

  • It is the responsibility of local NEA delegates to stay on top of NEA news, elections, initiatives, and be a resource to TVEA throughout their 1 year term.

  
  

  I understand that as a local delegate, I am responsible for all expenses related to the Rep Assembly.  The Representative Council of my local chapter may agree to reimburse me for all or part of my expenses, however, I must receive approval from them.