Standing Committees
Bargaining Committee
• Represents Association members in collective bargaining for salary, terms and
conditions of employment.
Eugene Chair---Tom Di Liberto; diliberto@4j.lane.edu
Bethel Co-Chairs---James Broyhill; jbroyhill@bethel.k12.or.us
Amber Jackson;
ajackson@bethel.k12.or.us
By-Laws Committee
• reviews and revises the bylaws and policies of the Association to be approved
by the Association Representative Council.
Chairs---Robin Hanson; rhanson @bethel.k12.or.us
Julie Wenzl; wenzl@4j.lane.edu
Benefits Committee
• supports and trains JBC (Joint Benefits Committee) and JIBC (Joint Insurance Benefits Committee) licensed members
Eugene Chair---Julie Wenzl; wenzl@4j.lane.edu
Bethel Chair----Liane McIrvin;lmcirvin@comcast.net
Elections Committee
• develops procedures for elections, conducts elections and reports
election results.
Chair---Katie Mason; mason_ka@4j.lane.edu
Grievance Committee
• develops and administers procedures for maintaining negotiated
agreements.
Chairs--- Tad Shannon; shannon@4j.lane.edu
Debbie Jaffarian;
jaffarian@4j.lane.edu
Human and Civil Rights
•promotes the civil rights of teachers and students, educates members
on policies relating to human rights, raises awareness of discrimination,
establishes communication with other community and labor organizations for
mutual assistance and support and provide curriculum and/or training for
teachers on human and civil rights issues.
Chair---Linda Smart; smart@4j.lane.edu
Instruction Committee
• promotes positive changes in curriculum and instruction, develops and
provides professional development opportunities, administers the EEA
scholarship program and meets with Eugene and Bethel School Districts to
provide EEA’s perspective on instruction related issues.
Chair—Carissa Boyce; boyce_c@4j.lane.edu
Legislative Committee
• recommends action on proposed educational legislation, keeps Association
members informed of political action, maintains contact with legislators to
support educational issues.
Chair---Tina Leaton; leaton@4j.lane.edu
Membership Committee
• educates and provides orientation for new Association members, recruits new
active members, provides member support and recognition.
Chair--Lindsay Gietter; gietter@4j.lane.edu
Minority Affairs Committee
• promotes culturally diverse participation in Association activities, provides
an active support system for minority educators, and promotes positive change
in the curriculum and instruction to include accurate multicultural materials
Chair—Imelda Cortez; cortez_i@4j.lane.edu
Public Relations Committee
• establishes communication with other community and labor organizations for
mutual assistance and support, helps raise community awareness of the positive
contributions made routinely by Association members.
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If you are interested in more information about a committee or would like to volunteer, please contact the Chair(s) listed above.