Chapter Officers President Diana LeBlanc Retired ljl1776@aol Vice President Cathy Smith

1. Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana Jefferson Davis Parish Chapter www.apeleducators.org January, 2012 Newsletter 3 • Chapter Officers • President • Diana LeBlanc • Retired • ljl1776@aol.com • Vice President • Cathy Smith • HathawayHigh • Secretary • Rachelle Trahan • Jennings Elem. • Treasurer • Gayle Jones • Retired • lgaylej@hotmail.com • Building Reps • Elton Elem. • Emily Davis • Elton High • (open) • Fenton Elem. • Chris LeJeune • Hathaway High • Cindy Cart • Jennings Elem. • Rachelle Trahan • Jennings High • Kristy LeBlanc • Lacassine • Jimmy Witherwax • LA Elem. • Laura Broussard • LA High • Misty Thibodeaux • Ward • Ramona Williams • Welsh Elem. • Bernadine Daboval • Welsh High • John Gay • Welsh/Roanoke • Cindy Trahan • WEI • Fran Stroud Our next meeting will be this Tuesday, Jan. 10th at 3:30pm in Green’s Café at 603 State Street in Jennings. (This is behind the St. Martin Bank.)We will be discussing the Volunteer Banquet’s new location, caterer, and preparations. If you can/would like to help, please contact our chapter President, Linda LeBlanc, or Treasurer, Gayle Jones. Everyone should have received an e-mail this week asking you to fill out the annual Membership Survey. This survey will be used to plan the 2012 year. If you have deleted the request you can go to www.apeleducators.org and just click on the link there. Your cooperation will be appreciated. Another message sent to everyone this week was from Keith Courville, Director of Professional Development and University Programs for A+PEL reminding you that A+PEL is sponsoring sessions on the state’s new value added program. These sessions are strictly informational. They will be presented by Danielle Rowland of the Louisiana Dept. of Education. Sessions will be located in Monroe on Jan. 23rd, Lake Charles on Jan. 25th, and Lafayette on Jan. 26th. We are strongly urging those interested to view the flyer (as seen on the next page) for more information and pre-register at http://www.apeleducators.org/calendar.cfm . Tuesday, Jan. 10th 3:30 PM Green’s Café 603 State Street, Jennings

2. AssociatedProfessional Educators of Louisiana Tuesday, Jan. 10th 3:30 PM Green’s Café 603 State Street, Jennings Jefferson Davis Parish Chapter www.apeleducators.org Flyer for value added program. LEGAL MATTERSAssociated Professional Educators of Louisiana provides full legal services and professional assistanceto its members.  The Director of Professional and Legal Services and the A+PEL staff review matters of concern to members, make recommendations, and if necessary, assign attorneys to individual cases.  If members prefer to use an attorney of their own choosing, A+PEL will endorse that choice.  Attorney fees are paid by A+PEL in keeping with existing insurance provisions.  Members with questions or in need of assistance should contact: Polly Broussard, Director of Legal Services, (800) 231-9489 or email: pjbroussard21@bellsouth.net . UNINSURED COWORKERS We all know coworkers who don’t belong to any teaching organization. They need to be encouraged to join one of them (hopefully A+PEL) if only for the insurance coverage. If they say they can’t afford it, ask if they would be able to afford being sued because their home insurance will not cover them and their school board only covers a small amount (if any) . (Dues are prorated for the second semester.)