Alton Education Association Standing Committees
Professional Negotiations
The professional negotiations committee shall be elected by the general membership. The committee shall consist of twenty-four members, with one third of the members elected each year to a three-year term. The professional negotiations committee may enlist the advice and services of other individuals, as it deems necessary to function in the best interest of the association. This committee will elect from its committee membership a chief negotiator/chairperson and a negotiating team. Committee member duties include regular attendance at meetings and participation in all assigned duties as needed. If a vacancy occurs, the professional negotiations chair and / or the president can appoint a qualified member to fulfill the remainder of the vacated term.
Jason Chapman – Chair
| School Years 18/19 – 20/21 | School Years 19/20 – 21/22 | School Years 20/21 – 22/23 |
| Penny Salvato | Jody Bosomworth | Sara Carter-Witt |
| Jennifer Herring | Ray Greenberg | Heather Decker |
| Tim Melton | Jason Chapman | Trish Bryant |
| Laura O’dell | Teresa Callies | Janele Knouse |
| Open | Sarah Thomas | Carla Hilgert |
| Open | Bobby Rickman | Open |
| Open | Open | Open |
| Open | Open | Open |
Membership
The membership committee shall maintain, in a timely manner, the membership roster, report data monthly to the treasure, representative assembly, and executive committee. The committee will also work to increase union membership of both new and current employees.
Bobby Rickman – Chair
Amy Maberry – High School
Ronica Lansdon – West
Dana Jarden – North
Sue Mayfield – Mark Twain
Bridget Perkins – Eunice Smith
Kara Santoni – Middle School
Emily Lamb – Middle School
Ellen Joyce – Lewis and Clark
By-Laws
The by-laws committee shall work to educate members about by-laws, report to the representative assembly, update and amend as determined by the membership.
Michael Salanitro – Middle School
Todd Haug – High School
Kelly Davis – Lewis and Clark
Sara Carter-Witt
Jody Bosomworth
Public Relations
The public relations committee shall be responsible for planning and implementing of the local association.
April Gray – High School
Richard Baird – Middle School
Elections
The election committee shall conduct elections per the election guidelines.
Missy King – East
David Hurley – High School
Kara Santoni – Middle School
Emily Lamb – Middle School
Katie Slater – Gilson Brown
Grievance
The grievance committee shall be responsible for monitoring and enforcing the contract. It shall assist members in the application of the grievance procedure. It may make recommendations whether to arbitrate grievances to the executive committee. The grievance committee shall be appointed by the president with approval of the executive committee.
Angie Garrett – Lewis and Clark
Chris Petrea – High School
Tim Rister – Middle School
Penny Salvato – Lovejoy
Sick Leave Bank
The committee meets works with the District on application for use of the Sick Leave Bank.
Teresa Callies – East
Kim Lawrence – North
Carla Hilgert – AHS
Amy Cotton – Middle School
Calendar
The committee meets, as needed to agree with administration on upcoming calendars.
Lisa Embrey – East
Chris Ford – High School
Carla Hilgert – High School
Heather Decker – North
Bridget Lyles – Middle School
Jill Mitchell – Middle School
Sara Carter-Witt – Eunice Smith
Scholarship
The scholarship committee shall be responsible for the administration of the AEA scholarship fund on a yearly basis.
Alexis Leggs – High School
Cindy Pollard – High School
Marybeth St. Peters Winslow – High School
Heather Decker – North
Kadie Benz – High School
Sara Carter-Witt – Eunice Smith
Racial and Gender Equity
The committee shall be responsible for providing training and resources to help promote inclusion of all individuals, specifically working to improve racial and gender equity.
Taylor Feig – High School
Sarah Thomas – High School
Brooke Bradley – High School
Sarah Prott – High School
Vicki Schilling – North