October, 2014 - North Carolina Association of Educational Office

NCAEOP Fellow Builders:
Fall is one of my favorite of the four seasons. It’s the
time where our weather gets mild and our surroundings
transforms into beautiful, vibrant colors as the leaves
change. What excites me most is that it is the beginning
of our district meetings. Our state district presidents are
committed to helping each of you build yourself
professionally, by having incredible workshops and
presenters at their fall meetings. NCAEOP state officer
have been assigned to attend designated meetings and
we are looking forward to Building Blocks to
Professionalism with you. Remember: our state officers
are here to assist and serve!
Lavern Manzano, CEOE
President
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
750 S. Merritt Mill Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-967-8211 ext. 28333
fax: 919-918-2502
lmanzano@chccs.k12.nc.us
Come
Build
With
Us
This summer I had the privilege to attend the NAEOP
conference in Portland, OR, along with two others from
North Carolina. I was honored to carry the North Carolina
flag during the flag ceremony, which was written and
directed by our very own, Charlie Mae Mace. What a
beautiful and moving experience to see all the state flags,
it is a sight to behold. If you have never attended an
NAEOP conference, plan now to attend the 2015
conference next July, which will be held in Buffalo, NY.
Inside this issue
Executive News ........................... 2
Membership Form ...................... 3
District News............................... 4
Committee Reports..................... 6
Calendar of Events ...................... 8
Special points of interest
 Please see Calendar of Events
for a list of Entry and
Application Deadlines.
I hope that each of you have a wonderful and successful
school year as we all work to assist and serve the students
of North Carolina. In all we do, don’t forget to make time
to build yourself professionally, so we are able to build
others.
Publication submissions for Professionally Speaking may be made by sending information to: ksasser@cccc.edu
Tricia Mabe
President Elect
Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 695-3882
mabet@sandhills.edu
Bianca Bedford, CEOE
Vice President
Membership Chairman
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
252-222-6181
bedfordb@carteret.edu
Welcome back EOPs
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer vacation filled with happy and special moments.
With the start of another school year, it also announces the beginning of fall district
meetings. I am looking forward to attending several meeting across the state. Seeing the
unique ways members are using President Manzano’s theme “Building Blocks to
Professionalism.” These fall meetings give me an opportunity to meet each of you. It also
allows me to rekindle old friendships, but most of all starting new life-long friendships.
I would like to thank all of our district Vice Presidents for all of their help to increase
membership state wide. Summer time is a slow time, but as the year moves on I know that
the numbers will increase. As of August 4, 2014 we have 372 Active members, 38 Associate
members, and 176 Retired members. This gives us 586 members.
If you have any ideas or suggestions on ways to increase membership, please do not hesitate
to share them with me.
In accord with Philemon 1:25 “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.”
Have a jubilant new school year.
I think this is definitely the busiest time of the school year as we get back into the swing of a
new school year, local meetings, planning district meetings, sponsored PSP workshops, and
fundraising projects. Even with all of this going on I encourage you to recruit new members
and encourage you to consider a leadership position in NCAEOP.
Sharon Lucas
Secretary
Ashe County Middle School
255 Northwest Lane (POB 259)
Warrensville, NC 28693
336-384-3591
sharon.lucas@ashe.k12.nc.us
Faye McLeod, CEOE
Past President
Policy & Procedures Chairman
Finance Chairman
Asheboro City Schools
1629 Plantation Circle
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 626-0258
fmcleod@asheboro.k12.nc.us
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You are all special and I know you will enjoy your upcoming District Meetings.
My love to you all!
Membership Recruiting Incentives for 2014-2015
• In past it has been customary for the NCAEOP Vice President to come up with recruiting
incentives to increase our membership. This year Bianca Bedford, VP and Membership Chair
is offering a $50.00 Wal-Mart gift card to a new member. (An individual who has never been
a member of NCAEOP). The winner’s name will be drawn during the November Board of
Directors' meeting. This opportunity is open for those new members who have sent in their
membership form post marked by October 31, 2014. I encourage you to tell your co-workers
about NCAEOP.
• The Educational Office Professional who recruits the most new members overall in
addition to receiving a certificate and paid NCAEOP membership at conference, our VP
Bianca Bedford will sweeten the incentive by personally offering the winner of this award a
$20.00 gift card.
• NCAEOP recognizes an Educational Office Professional who has recruited the most
non-renewing members at conference. In addition to receiving a certificate and paid
NCAEOP membership at conference, our VP Bianca Bedford will sweeten the incentive by
personally offering the winner of this award a $20.00 gift card.
• We recognize an Educational Office Professional for their hard work in recruiting members.
We will also recognize the District that has the largest membership percentage increase
overall with a certificate. In addition to a certificate, our VP, Bianca Bedford will personally
donate a $25.00 gift card to the winning district to be used at the discretion of that district.
Our Mission
"The mission of the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP), the
only national professional association for educational office personnel, is to provide
professional growth opportunities, leadership, and service for employees in education
through a specifically-designed certification program, quality training, a network for sharing
information and ideas, recognition of achievements, and fellowship."
Online Membership Form: http://www.naeop.org/membership-online-application.html
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Tonja Hall
District 3 will hold their Annual District Meeting on Friday, August 24,
2014, at the Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir, NC.
President
tonja.hall@bcsemail.org
Ashe County: EOPs are excited to announce that they will be holding their annual Scholarship
Fundraiser starting in September. The theme this year is “In Appalachian State University”.
Darlene Oakley
Ashe County EOP WELCOMES two new members! Jessica Yearick & Tammy Woods. Jessica has
been with the school system for two years and is now the Secretary/Receptionist for Blue Ridge
Elementary. Jessica has her Business Education Degree and recently became engaged to be
married. Tammy has been with the school system for ten years as a Teacher Assistant. This year
Ms. Woods accepted a new position as Secretary at Ash County High School. She has been
married for 26 years and has two children. Her daughter is planning a wedding for this October
and her son will complete an Internship with Caterpillar in the spring.
President
dboakley@gaston.k12.nc.us
Bonnie Caudle
President
bcaudle@caldwellschools.com
Jerri Vogler has been promoted to Program Support for Exceptional Children & Pre-K. She
looks forward to many rewarding years in this position. Sandy Rhodes is the new Payroll
Specialist for Ashe County Schools. She is replacing Donna Phillips who will be retiring Spring
2015. Kim Roten is the new Data Manager at Ashe County High School.
CCAEOP: Will have their kick off meeting August 28th and begin their annual fundraiser soon.
CCTI: Their first meeting will be September 5th and their first fundraiser is September 8th, BLUE
MOOSE DAY.
Laura Piner
President
lpiner@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Cathy Laws
President
lawscj@rss.k12.nc.us
Donna C. Tapp
President
dtapp@scotland.k12.nc.us
Birthdays: Sharon Lucas 8/3, Debbie Phillips 8/26, Cindy Lewis 9/5, Kelley Bare-Blevins 9/11
and Geneva Spencer 9/19/2014.
Prayers: Maxine Shatley, a recently retired EOP of Ashe County has been diagnosed with a
brain tumor. She would love to have your thoughts and prayers for her and her family during
this season of uncertainty. Cards of encouragement may be sent to PO Box 3; Jefferson, NC
28640.
Sympathy: Karen St. John (Caldwell) – loss of her mother. Jodi Sanders (Caldwell) - loss of her
mother. Angel Bollinger (Catawba) loss of grandmother.
Births: Laura Arizmendi (Caldwell) is a grandmother! David Noah was born to her daughter
and son-in-law, Lindsey and David Heaton on July 11, 2014. Bonnie Caudle (Caldwell) is a
grandmother again! Julia Catherine Scott was born on August 15 th to Lauren and Eric Scott.
Cynthia Parsons (Caldwell) is a grandmother again! Coltin Harris Hubbard was born on 7/18/14.
Congratulations: Angel Bollinger (Catawba )Daughter, Taylor Bollinger starting college at CVCC.
Martha Minton (CCC&TI)- Daughter graduated from ASU with honors with a Bachelor of
Science in Physical Education on May 11, 2014 and began her teaching career at Gamewell
Middle School, August 2014. Audrey Glenn (Caldwell)- Son-in-law, Seth Johnson, graduates
from Infantry Boot Camp, Friday, August 22, 2014. He is in Fort Benning, Georgia.
District 5 will hold their Annual District Meeting on October 27, 2014, at
Horizons Unlimited, 1636 Parkview Circle, Salisbury.
Phyllis Vincent
President
Phyllis.vincent@orange.k12.nc.us
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District 7 will hold their Annual District Meeting on September 26, 2014,
at the Dennis A Wicker Center, Sanford, NC.
Thank You: Andy Fifer would like to thank everyone who sent thoughts, prayers and cards
when her mom passed away. All were very much appreciated.
Prayers: NCAEOP President-Elect Tricia Mabe’s mother had surgery at Duke University Medical
Center. Cards can be mail to: Tricia Mabe, 755 Flint Hill Church Road, Robbins, NC 27325.
District
9 will hold their Annual Meeting on October 15, 2014, at Fayetteville
Technical Community College. The cost is $12 and there will be a potential for 4 hours of PSP credits in
Health and Wellness.
Kym Gibbs
President
gibbsk@faytechcc.edu
District 9 held its first Board Meeting on June 18, 2014. The next Board Meeting will be on September 24,
2014 at FTCC, Thomas R. McLean Administration Building, and Room 140.
Holly Day PSP Workshop: November 7, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Educational Resource Center.
Congratulations: Vernessa Johnson, on the birth of grandson, Josiah Troy Smith, born July 12, 2014.
Dayatra Brown on the birth of granddaughter, Denisse Grace, on April 24, 2014. Mary Carter upon
graduation from Franklin University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Sept. 2014. Moneak
Perrington on the graduation of son, Marcus DeSava Perrington, on June 13, 2014 from Pine Forest HS.
Also, on the marriage of son, Tyrell Perrington to LaRhonda Cotton on July 14, 2014. Trina Whitfield upon
graduation from Fayetteville State University with Bachelors in Business Administration May 2014.
Retired: Tammy Lockamy, Administrative Assistant for Harnett County Schools and
2012-2013 NCAEOP State President, retired on July 1, 2014, with over 31years of service.
District 11 will hold their Annual District Meeting on October 24,
2014, at Smithfield Selma High School.
Births: Natalie Robinson, granddaughter, Lyrik Estelle Robinson born 1/01/2014. Brenda
Silver, granddaughter, Ashlynn Edge born June, 2014. Carrie Lucas, grandbaby, Shonda Lockett,
niece, Khloe Ann Lockett born July 1, 2014.
Promotions: Brenda Hardy, Bookkeeper/Secretary at Fairview Elementary School, 8/2014
Jennifer Weeks, resigned position as Payroll Specialist to attend School of Radiology
Recognitions: Natalie Robinson received the “Quiet Storm Award” from our Superintendent,
Dr. Anthony Jackson. Kaitlyn Copeland, daughter of Tiffany Copeland, attended the DUKE TIP
camp in July.
Joyce L. Bullock
President
jlbullock@warrenk12nc.org
Janice Perry
President
jcperry@nrms.k12.nc.us
Mary Jones
President
myjones@lenoir.k12.nc.us
District 12 will hold their Annual District Meeting on October 17,
2014, at Jones Senior High School in Trenton, NC.
Here we are again, fall is here. What a beautiful time of the year. Thank you District 12 for
being available when needed. You are applauded for such team work within your local units.
You are asked to continue the great work each of you is doing preparing for the fall meeting
for District 12 and moving to the next level of building our blocks to professionalism. I hope
that every one that was on summer break is back and settled in and prepared for another
year with schools beginning and another year of North Carolina Association of Educational
Professionals. Have a wonderful and fulfilling year. If you have not joined or paid NCAEOP
State dues, there is still time. You may go to www.NCAEOP.org for an application.
Prayers: Becky Mulligan’s mother, Edith Shore had surgery. Cards may be sent to Becky
Mulligan, 103 Eagle Place, Goldsboro, NC 27530.
District 13 will hold their Annual District Meeting on Friday, October
31, 2014, at South Columbus High School, 40 Stallion Drive, Tabor City, NC.
Pamela W. Spivey
President
pamelaspivey
@columbus.k12.nc.us
Kathy W. Parker
President
kwparker@beaufort.k12.nc.us
District 14 will hold their Annual District Meeting on October 17,
2014, at Windsor Community Building in Windsor, NC.
Births: Jane Midgett from District 14 had her first grandchild, a girl, on July 17th. Keyauni Maki
Midgett weighed 5 lb 7oz.
Sympathy: Mother passed August 18th - Jeanean Mitchell, 290 Beddard Farm Road, Snow Hill,
NC 28580. Mother-in-law passed – Kathy Newman 4681 Mary’s Chapel Road, Aurora, NC
27806
Prayers: Brother of Kathy Parker, Gene Waters, has lung/liver cancer.
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Affiliations
Tammy Lockamy, CEOE Chairman
tlockamy317@gmail.com
Awards
Marie Tate, Chairman
marie.tate@orange.k12.nc.us
Conference Coordinators
Brenda Misenheimer, Chairman
brenda.misenheimer
@stanlycountyschools.org
Martha Lou White,
Decorations/Rooms
whitemarthab@yahoo.com
Janice Nichols, Workshops
janice_nichols@pender.k12.nc.us
CALLING ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
Now is the time for you to put in your application to fill one of the
following positions: President-Elect, Vice President and Secretary.
The nomination and election committee is looking for you. Please go
to the web-site and fill out your application and send it to Vance
County Schools Attn: Jill A. Kearney PO Box 7001, Henderson, NC
27536. The deadline for all applications will be October 27, 2014.
We are hoping that you will be the
to help
NCAEOP CONTINUE TO GROW.
Jill Kearney, Nomination and Elections
The deadline to have your Local & District Newsletter Awards Packet to me
is December 1, 2014. You may mail your packet to me at 1105 Kelly Drive,
Sanford, NC 27330 or hand your packet to me at our November board
meeting.
Use this link for the most current forms to fill out:
http://ncaeop.org/about-us/forms/
If you have any questions, please contact me at ksasser@cccc.edu or by
phone at 919.718.7469.
Tammy Dove, Co-Registrar
Tammy_Dove@abss.k12.nc.us
Marie Chavis, Co-Registrar
Marie_Chavis@abss.k12.nc.us
Marvin Lynne Maxwell
Programs & Printing
mmaxwell@hcs.k12.nc.us
Martha Wilkie
Vendors
mwilkie@cccc.edu
Once again, I would like to thank all of you who send information in a
timely manner. The next NCAEOP deadline for submissions will be
December 1, 2014.
Karen R. Sasser - CEOE, Publications
A reminder to all who wish to receive a certificate at the March, 2015
Conference – the deadline to have everything completed and in is
December 2, 2014. Current year membership is a requirement for
certification so memberships should be sent in right away, if not already
done so. Also, an increase in the PSP fee was approved at the June Board
Meeting – from $30 to $35. This increase will be effective May 1, 2015.
Linda Spivey - CEOE, Professional Standards Program
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Constitution
and Bylaws
I am excited to report that our online scholarship forms are now formatted
as fillable forms. This will make it so much easier for students since our
forms must be typed. Use this link for our most current forms:
http://ncaeop.org/about-us/forms/
The deadline for all district winning applicants is November 21, 2014. You
may mail your packets to me at 220 Cherry Street, Mocksville, NC 27028 or
bring your packets to our November board meeting. If you have any
questions, please contact me at stanleys@davie.k12.nc.us or by phone at
336-751-5921.
Shelia Stanley - CEOE, Scholarships
Louise Davis, Chairman
louiseevansdavis@gmail.com
Legislative
Gwendolyn Williams, Chairman
gmwilliams@nrms.k12.nc.us
Nominations and Elections
Jill A. Kearney, Chairman
jikearney@vcs.k12.nc.us
It’s coming up that time of year when the Annual District Meetings are held
and these are wonderful photo opportunities for the State President’s
scrapbook. I handed out two scrapbook pages to each District President at
the June Board meeting and ask that these be returned to me at the
November meeting of the Board. Those who do not bring them to the
meeting will need to mail their pages to me before the holidays.
If your District or local unit has held any events, please be sure to mail
(4312 Ward Drive, Morehead City, NC 28557) or email
(smithjoyce@ carteret.edu) me your pictures of these events along with
any programs or other pertinent paperwork, etc. Be sure to include the
names of the people in the photos as they appear in the picture.
Presidents Historian
Joyce Smith, Chairman
smithjoyce@carteret.edu
Professional Standards
Program
Linda Spivey, Chairman
lindavid2@yahoo.com
Let’s make Lavern’s scrapbook a year full of memories of all she has done
and all the members she has met during her term as NCAEOP President.
Joyce B Smith, Historian
Check with your District President on how to obtain this years President Pin
($4) and Tote Bag ($10).
North Carolina lawmakers included in their 2014 budget a $1,000 raise for
most state employees, but non-teaching public school workers, teacher
assistants, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians and other
non-certified and central office staff will only see a $500 salary increase.
Teacher pay raises will range from less than 1 percent to more than 18
percent, depending on how long a teacher has been in the classroom.
Continue to write our legislators, voice our concerns.
Gwendolyn Williams, Legislative
Publications
Karen Sasser, Chairman
ksasser@cccc.edu
Scholarships
Shelia Stanley, Chairman
stanleys@davie.k12.nc.us
Special Projects
Donna Cox, Chairman
dcox@harnett.k12.nc.us
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NCAEOP Calendar of Events
October 31, 2014
November 3, 2014
November 18, 2014
November 19, 2014
November 21, 2014
November 21, 2014
November 21, 2014
December 1, 2014
December 1, 2014
December 1, 2014
DEADLINE for renewing members to pay dues for cont’d insurance coverage
Mountains to Sea Workshop, Caraway Conference Center
State Officers and Conference Coordinators’ Meeting, Greensboro
State NCAEOP 2014-2015 Board of Directors’ Meeting, Greensboro
DEADLINE for EOP, AOY and Strive for Excellence applications
to Awards Committee Chairman
DEADLINE for District Scholarship applications to Scholarship Chairmen
DEADLINE for state officers to send judge’s information to Awards Chairman
DEADLINE for PSP applications to Wilma Greene, PSP Registrar
DEADLINE for Newsletter Entries to Karen Sasser, Publications Chairman
Last day for renewal membership with no late fee
NAEOP Mid-Atlantic Calendar of Events
November 6-7, 2014
July 22-25, 2015
Mid-Atlantic Professionals Development Days, Portsmouth, Va.
NAEOP Conference in Buffalo, NY.
Let’s plan NOW to show record numbers there.
NCAEOP Insurance Benefits
Our insurance program is underwritten by Horace Mann Insurance Company
~ Member Coverage ~
$1,000 of Life Insurance Coverage for all paid members, regardless of age
$2,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Coverage for all paid members, up to age 70
All claims must be accompanied by an ORIGINAL CERTIFIED DEATH CERTIFICATE
Send inquiries to:
Mrs. Jean H. Waters, Finance Officer
P. O. Box 37, Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 927-3606
jwaterseop@gotricounty.com
Karen R. Sasser
PO Box 727
Mamers, NC 27552
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