New and returning Association Representatives in NCAE District 3 receive training in Charlotte

New and returning educators comprise the 2019-2020 class of CMAE Association Representatives

 

Tonya Pointer, Cotswold Elementary reading specialist, introduces herself

CMAE President Lawrence Brinson welcomed a team of elected leaders and staff specialists from NCAE and NEA to Charlotte on September 7 to assist in training more than 80 new and returning Association Representatives in the school districts that comprise NCAE's District 3.



The training team included NCAE Vice President Kristy Moore, NCAE Region 3 Director Linda Davis, NCAE UniServ Manager Ray Riffe, and NCAE UniServ Directors Naomi Chisholm and Norma Reaves, in addition to NEA Member Benefits Specialist Mike Gavin.

NEAMB Specialist Mike Gavin reviews member benefits

Training components included a review of the history of the North Carolina Association of Educators, an overview of benefits available to NCAE members, discussion of the roles and responsibilities of Association Representatives, and a conversation about outreach to colleagues in schools and other worksites.

NCAE Vice President Kristy Moore discusses historical highlights

The training was hosted by CMAE and NCAE District 3 at Newell Elementary School in Mecklenburg County. As Hurricane Dorian moved off the Carolina coastline, training participants brought canned and non-perishable goods to support hurricane relief efforts.

Any CMAE member who is interested in serving on the Association Representative Team at a CMS school this year, but who couldn't attend the training, is encouraged to contact President Brinson at cmae.brinson@bellsouth.net. More training opportunities in these and other topics will be available throughout the school year.