President’s Message - tesatexas.org TESA President [email protected] 1 ......

I am extremely excited as I begin my “assignment” as TESA President for 2007-2008. My presi-

dential theme for this year is TESA “Angels on Assignment” Empowering • Embracing • Educating.

Choosing just the right message for my theme was the most diffi cult task thus far of my TESA career.

I knew what I wanted to convey, but the words just kept running around in my head. I continued

to research key words and phrases and then researched some more! Then one day as I was reading

through the TESA Articles of Incorporation, for the 100th time or better, and the words jumped off

the page and struck me.

“The primary purpose of our membership is that of a supportive professional on the educational team which

makes a vital contribution to the development of education – a student prepared to function in the mainstream of

American society.”

This was it! This is what TESA is all about. In order for us to be supportive professionals making vital contributions, TESA

and its membership needs to empower others with the ability to grow professionally and personally; we need to teach others to

embrace life and all it has to offer; and we need to provide outstanding educational opportunities.

The logo part for my theme was easy. I have had many “angels” cross my path through the years who provided me strength and

guidance. I would not be where I am today if not for caring individuals. If you think about it, you too will realize that “angels”

have crossed your paths. You see, an angel is simply a guiding infl uence that supports a cause, activity, or institution. Without

even realizing it many of you have served as “angels” to your students, parents, administrators, teachers, co-workers, friends, and

family.

The wings in my logo represent the fact that we all must learn to embrace life and all it has to offer. As we learn to embrace life,

we must also embrace each other. In our life roles, it is imperative that we instill in others the value of life and that each individual

is indeed important. Each student, parent, family or community member that you may deal with on a day to day basis deserves

to know that he/she is unique. If not you, then who will let them know that they are special? You have the distinct “assignment”

as a supportive professional to empower and embrace individuals, and perhaps change the course of a life.

“Every blade of grass has an angel that bends over it and whispers, ‘Grow! Grow!’...”

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Now you know the thoughts behind this year’s logo and theme. As your president, I pledge to you that I will take my “assign-

ment” seriously and work ever diligently to empower, embrace, and educate. TESA is vital to the support professionals across

this state and I will do everything in my power to assure its growth. Looking forward to a fantastic year!

Phyllis Hyden

2007-2008 TESA President

[email protected]

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President’s Message

Phyllis Hyden

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From the Editor & Table of Contents

Welcome to the 2007-2008 pre-miere issue of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association’s publication, The TESA Connection. First, I wish to thank MaryAnn Hollingsworth, the previous editor, and her team for do-ing an excellent job last year. Next, I would like to express my sincere appre-

ciation to the TESA membership for providing me the oppor-tunity to serve as First Vice President and editor of this award winning magazine.

My goal, as editor, is to continue the tradition of utilizing the magazine as a communication tool for TESA members. I am not alone on this “assignment.” Wendi Kendrick from Garland ISD is serving as Assistant Editor and Helen Kettler from Alvin Community College is currently serving as Advertising Man-ager. Together we will strive to produce a magazine that is infor-mative, interesting, and reader friendly.

My team and I stand ready to serve. I encourage you to con-tact us with your concerns, likes/dislikes, information, or overall impressions of The TESA Connection. TESA is your association and this is your magazine. We are always looking for relevant information to publicize, so please send us local association in-formation, articles pertaining to educational issues, or general information to share with the membership. Our contact infor-mation is listed below.

Enjoy the fi rst of four printed issues!

Martín SáenzEditor, The TESA Connection

Martín Sá[email protected]

Wendi KendrickAssistant Editor

[email protected]

Helen KettlerAdvertising Manager

[email protected]

TESA Calendar of Events........................................88

STEM Calendar......................................................88

2007-08 TESA Executive Board..............................88

Awards / Scholarship / Journalist

Committee Information...............................88

TESA Membership Application...............................88

TESA Board Orientation.........................................88

Pasadena Area Workshop Information......................88

New TESA Members & CEOP Graduates...............88

UHCL Area Workshop............................................88

Feature Article: WIIFM is WIIFY............................88

Spring Branch ISD Area Workshop..........................88

Scholarship and Membership Information...............88

TRESA Information................................................88

NAEOP Membership Form.....................................88

Staff Training for Effective

Management (STEM)..................................88

Feature Article: Top Ten Qualities Needed

by Today’s 21st Century

Administrative Professionals.........................88

Affi liate Services......................................................88

TESA Area Workshops............................................88

Legislative Update...................................................88

TESA Scholarship....................................................88

Founders Scholarship...............................................88

Summer Work Conference.......................................88

TESA General Minutes............................................88

TESA Proposed Budget............................................88

TESA End of Year Budget........................................88

TESA Philosophy.....................................................88

TESA Code of Ethics...............................................88

TESA By-laws.........................................................88

TESA Standing Rules..............................................88

Articles of Affi liation................................................88

Feature Article: Bananas...........................................88

TESA Executive Board............................................88

Texas Educational Support Staff AssociationDates to Remember

January 20082 - TESA Offi ce Closed - New Year’s Day

15 - The TESA Connection (Spring Issue) Deadline21 - TESA Offi ce Closed - Martin Luther King BD27-30 - TASA 2008 Midwinter Conference - Austin

February 20082 - Spring Branch Area Workshop

15 - Online Voting Begins18 - TESA Offi ce Closed - President’s Day

March 20083-5 - TASBO Annual Conference - Austin

8 - Pasadena Area Workshop 15 - Awards/Scholarships Applications Deadline

17 - Online Voting Ends21 - TESA Offi ce Closed – Good Friday

April 200810 - NES Connector Deadline

19 - North Harris Montgomery Community CollegeDistrict (NEOPA) Area Workshop

May 200815 - TESA Connection (Summer Issue) Deadline

30 - TESA Offi ce Closed - Memorial Day

June 200817-22 - 2008 Summer Work Conference - Houston

July 20084 - TESA Offi ce Closed - July 4th Holiday

7-11 - NAEOP Annual Conference - Broomfi eld, CO


TESA Calendar of Events


STEM Calendar

01-04-2008 Spring Branch ISD Dialogue of Diversity Becky Wuerth 713-464-1511 x 240101-12-2008 Weatherford ISD Interpersonal Communication Beth Roberson 817-598-2818 x6064

01-12-2008 Channelview ISDProfile for Success (Formerly Effective Communication) Darcy Blackstock 281-452-8008

01-15-2008 Mesquite ISDAgenda for Personal and Organizational Improvement Dianne Lemons 972-882-7320

01-15-2008 Spring Branch ISD Managing Change Becky Wuerth 713-464-1511 x 2401

01-17-2008 Mesquite ISDAgenda For Personal Organization Cont'd From 01/15/2008 Dianne Lemons 972-882-7320

01-24-2008 Mesquite ISD Telephone Skills Dianne Lemons 972-882-7320

01-26-2008 Garland ISDProfile for Success (Formerly Effective Communication) Teena Hancock 972-487-4101

02-02-2008 Weatherford ISDProfile for Success (Formerly Effective Communication) Beth Roberson 817-598-2818 x6064

02-02-2008 Mesquite ISD Business Grammar and Letter Writing Dianne Lemons 972-882-732002-05-2008 Mesquite ISD Conflict Management Dianne Lemons 972-882-7320

02-07-2008 Mesquite ISDConflict Management Cont'd From 02/05/2008 Dianne Lemons 972-882-7320

02-09-2008 Channelview ISD Stress Management Darcy Blackstock 281-452-800802-09-2008 Channelview ISD Professional Growth Plan Darcy Blackstock 281-452-800802-16-2008 Harlingen ISD Assertiveness Training Jan Wahl 956-423-665002-16-2008 Harlingen ISD Professional Growth Plan Jan Wahl 956-423-665002-23-2008 Garland ISD Interpersonal Communication Teena Hancock 972-487-4101

02-26-2008 Spring Branch ISDProfile for Success (Formerly Effective Communication) Becky Wuerth 713-464-1511 x 2401

03-01-2008 Weatherford ISD Professional Growth Plan Beth Roberson 817-598-2818 x606403-01-2008 Weatherford ISD Telephone Skills Beth Roberson 817-598-2818 x606403-01-2008 Mesquite ISD Basic Communication Dianne Lemons 972-882-732003-08-2008 Channelview ISD Professional Image Darcy Blackstock 281-452-800803-08-2008 Channelview ISD Telephone Skills Darcy Blackstock 281-452-800803-26-2008 Spring Branch ISD Basic Communication Becky Wuerth 713-464-1511 x 2401

04-05-2008 Mesquite ISD Customer Service Dianne Lemons 972-882-732004-05-2008 Mesquite ISD Professional Image Dianne Lemons 972-882-732004-12-2008 Weatherford ISD Leadership / Team Building Beth Roberson 817-598-2818 x606404-12-2008 Weatherford ISD Stress Management Beth Roberson 817-598-2818 x606404-12-2008 Garland ISD Managing Change Teena Hancock 972-487-410104-16-2008 Spring Branch ISD Professional Growth Plan Becky Wuerth 713-464-1511 x 240104-19-2008 Channelview ISD Dialogue of Diversity Darcy Blackstock 281-452-800804-19-2008 Channelview ISD Rules for Spelling Darcy Blackstock 281-452-8008

05-07-2008 Spring Branch ISD Stress Management Becky Wuerth 713-464-1511 x 240105-10-2008 Channelview ISD Business Grammar and Letter Writing Darcy Blackstock 281-452-800805-22-2008 Garland ISD Time Management Teena Hancock 972-487-4101

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Executive Board 2007-2008

Phyllis HydenPresident

Galena Park ISDP.O. Box 565

Galena Park 77547832.386.1504

[email protected]

MaryAnn HollingsworthPresident-Elect

Texas State University / San Marcos601 University Dr., Physical Plant, Suite 104

San Marcos 78666512.245.2002 or 2778

[email protected]

Martin SaenzFirst Vice President

Editor, The TESA ConnectionSouth Texas ISD

100 Med High DriveMercedes 78570

800.217.8839 ext. [email protected]

Debbie McFadden Member-At-Large Area WorkshopsUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston 77058281.283.3703

[email protected]

Christine R. OrtizMember-At-Large

Awards/Scholarships/JournalistRegion 10 Education Service Center

904 Abrams RoadRichardson 75083

[email protected]

Karen TurnerMember-At-Large Nominations

Lubbock ISD2004 19th StreetLubbock 79401806.766.1444

[email protected]

Sue HandSecond Vice PresidentMembership Council

Lamar CISD3911 Ave I

Rosenberg 77471832.223.0280

[email protected]

Wendy KlentzmanSecretary/Treasurer

Alvin Community College3110 Mustang Road

Alvin 77511281.756.3600

[email protected]

Patti WallingMember-At-Large Affi liate Services

San Jacinto College District4624 Fairmont Parkway

Pasadena 77504281.998.6170

[email protected]


2007-2008 Executive Board

Barbara JenningsImmediate Past President& Marketing Chairman

San Jacinto College District5800 Uvalde

Houston 77049281.998.6150, ext. 4009

[email protected]

Gerald WhartonParliamentarian & Legislative Consultant

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue

Grapevine 76051-3897817.251.5531

[email protected]

Juneanne HolderSTEM Chairman/ Web Advisor

North East ISD17150 Jones-Maltsberger

San Antonio 78247210.491.6450

[email protected]

Darcy BlackstockSWC Chairman

Channelview ISD1403 Sheldon RoadChannelview 77530

[email protected]

Pat CrawfordFWC ChairmanRichardson ISD

9373 Whitehurst Dr.Dallas 75243496.593.1467

[email protected]

Yolanda AyalaElections Chairman

Galena Park ISD14705 Woodforest Blvd.

Houston 77015832.386.1032

[email protected]

Melissa DavisAdministrative Assistant

TESA Central Offi cePO Box 1565

Austin TX 78767-1565512-477-0724

512-477-1848 (fax)email: [email protected]

Purpose

We the members of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, hold that the pri-mary purpose of the educational secretary is to assist, as a team member, in developing citizens who will safeguard, strengthen, and improve America. The TESA Connection ispublished four times a year - fall, winter, spring, and summer. Membership in TESA entitles the individual to an annual subscription to The TESA Connection magazine, circulation approximately 2,000. Subscription rate for libraries and nonmembers is $10 per year. Send request for subscriptions to: TESA Central Offi ce, PO Box 1565, Austin, TX 78767. Please send information for the Spring Issue to:

Martin Sanez - South Texas ISD100 Med High Drive, Mercedes 78570

P: 800-217-8839 XT. 11 - F: 956-514-4226E: [email protected]


Awards/Scholarship/Journalist Committee Information

Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc.

Let TESA Empower you and help you reach for the STARS……

Awards/Scholarship/Journalist Committee

Christine R. Ortiz, Chairman Annette Knaus Region 10 E.S.C. North East ISD 904 Abrams Road 3623 Highpoint Street Richardson, TX 75081 San Antonio, TX 78217 972-348-1446 210-657-8825 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Jan Lampart Kay Riggs Spring Branch ISD Pasadena ISD 9016 Westview 2503 E. Southmore Houston, TX 77055 Pasadena, TX 77502 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]


TESA Membership Application


2007-08 TESA Board Orientation August 3-5, 2007

Top picture: Bottom Row (Left-Right) Martin Saenz, MaryAnn Hollingsworth, Phyl-lis Hyden, Barbara Jennings, Christine Ortiz; Second Row (Left-Right) Gerald Wharton, Wendy Klentzman, Karen Turner; Third Row (Left-Right) Sue Hand, Patti Walling; Top Row (Left-Right) Juneanne Holder, Debbie McFadden, Melissa Davis, Darcy Blackstock; (Pat Crawford-Absent)

Bottom left picture: Board members were given an assignment to test their skills, they were asked to work together in groups of two and try to gift wrap an object but only using one hand each. Melissa Davis and Christine Ortiz are having fun trying to fi nish their assignment.

Bottom middle picture: Executive Board Dinner at Orientation - Board members “anxiously” await their dinner (Left-Right - Around the Table) Gerald Wharton, Barbara Jennings, Martin Saenz, Sue Hand, Wendy Klentzman, Phyllis Hyden, Darcy Blackstock, Juneanne Holder, Karen Turner, Patti Walling, Melissa Davis

Bottom right picture: Thank you to Ron Klinger for presenting a session at orientation. Thanks Ron for being a GREAT friend to TESA.

Left picture: Board Orientation - Group Discussion, These members are taking their small group assignment seriously (left to right) Christine Ortiz, Wendy Klentzman, MaryAnn Hollingsworth, Juneanne Holder

Members of the 2007-2008 TESA Executive Board traveled to League City for an intense three day Board Orientation.

Upon arrival on Friday, August 3, each Executive Board member met with the President, Phyllis Hyden, and the President Elect, MaryAnn Hol-lingsworth, to discuss committee goals and action plans for attainment of those skills. Members enjoyed dining together as a group and getting to know one another. President Hyden was a “grueling taskmaster” and everyone re-grouped

for a late night meeting to review policies and procedures pertaining to their respective TESA obligations.

Saturday’s agenda started bright and early with a three hour Leadership Training session con-ducted by Ron Klinger, from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. The afternoon was jam packed with more training and preparation for the upcoming year. Gerald Wharton, Parlia-mentarian, presented a session on parliamentar-ian procedures, an Executive Board meeting was

held, and the Executive Board devised goals and expectations for the 2007-2008 year.

Sunday’s agenda began with Teambuilding Train-ing, conducted by Barbara Jennings, TESA Past President. By noon, members were dismissed and began their travels home.

The week-end was very rigorous, but all mem-bers of the Executive Board maintained enthusi-asm and eagerness to begin their TESA “assign-ments” for 2007-2008.


Pasedena Area Workshop Information

TESA AreaWorkshopSponsored by:

Pasadena Association of Educational Offi ce Personnel

Saturday - March 8, 2008

Contact Information: Kay Riggs/Area Workshop Chairman713-740-0744 - 281-867-4121

TESA Membership CommitteeProudly Announces

The Outstanding Membership Increase Award

To be presented to the Affiliate that has the greatest increase in TESA membership for 2007-2008.

Award will be presented at SWC 2008

More details will be forthcoming….Check your email and the next issue of this magazine

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Joyce DonaldsonPenny DouglasPeggy DrexlerLaura EdwardsMagdalena Ferguson Joan FlyntChristine FordLeanne FormanAlfreda FryerArline GarciaLorena GarzaLeticia GarzaDemetria GoodlowCindy GreiderYolanda GrimesKrista GrimesDeborah GrindellJan GulleyLori HarrellMarilyn HartsellNancy HeatonSharon HendricksonMelody HerbertMaria HerreraJoann Herron

Barbara S HolmanMargo HughsonLa June IrvingDesiree IsaacCindy JaspersonMarlene KnedlerLinda KnightKathy LainSara LealDebbie LewisNorma LopezMaria ManriquezKay MarlowWendy MarshallMayte MartinezAmalia MartinezRebecca McCrellisRoseanne MeltonCindy MettingSheila MichalDebbie MitchellMonte Mittag Brandi MooreTamara MoranBridgett Mungia

Brenda NicholsonTania NunezKimberley Ohuafi Margaret OttElaine OwensTiffany OwensLisa ParksLesa PentlinCuc PhamShirley PillowLisa PorterBev PryorAngelica RamirezKathleen RampyPamela RamseyTeresa ReynoldsZaida RichardAnn RosalesMaria RosalesJennifer RosasMaria Elena RuizElodia SalazarElva SaldivarMaria SanchezMonica Saucier

Patricia SchulzTerrah ScottShirley SelmanLaurel SiebenthalerCorina SilvaDiane SimmonsJune SingletaryRebecca SmallSocorro StarnesEllen StegerMaxine StokingerAnita StoneKelly StraitJanet TannerGeorgia ThompsonAnita ThompsonBecky TrevinoSanJuanita ValdezJulie WallaceSusanne WatsonPat YarzyLorene Zoch


New TESA Members & CEOP Graduates

New TESA members as of August 1, 2007

Ellen AlbanoMelanie BakerSandi Banks Lupe Barboza Tracie Barnet Karen Barnhill Martha Barrera Jill Barrera Cheryl Bashore Judy Bates Marlene BoronyakMitzi BostonRitte BradshawDebbie BroonerStephanie BrownTeresa BuchananCheryl ByromCarla Sue CalhounMaria Elena CamposHilda CamposRosa CanalesMary Ann CanasRose CantuDelmira CantuMirta CantuNelda CastilloMaria Araceli CastilloTencha CazaresEmilie ChaneyElvi Chavez

Lisa ClarkLaura CodnerGale ColeSyble ColemanCelia ContrerasKathleen CrenshawSandra Davis Irma De La O Porfi ria Diaz Magdalena Diaz Terri Doggett Joyce DonaldsonSherri Dorsey Sharon Driver Laura EscobedoDolores EspinoJanet Fain Mercedes Fitch Cecilia Flores Beverly Forsythe Linda Foster Nora Gamboa Rosalinda Garcia Adriana GarciaBecky Garner Christina Garza Margarita GarzaRebecca Garza Florina Gauna Patricia Gay

Tyechia Giles Margarita Gonzalez Donna Grant Vicki Griner Vicki Griner Yolanda GuajardoMary Jane HairgroveAndrea HallTeena HancockVanessa HardegreeCarroll Grace Har-kinsBrenda HeinsohnTahani HendersonDee HenniganTina HensonRosie HernandezKathleen HillMaria IbarraBarbara JackDiana JaramilloCheryl JeffersRhonda JenkinsAngleshia JohnsonBrandy JohnsonCynthia KellyRebecca KingBernice Rennell Kirk-endallBessie Landry

Evan LewisAnita LewisLaura LindseyAngelica Luna Viviana Martinez Sylvia MartinezAbelina MartinezDixie Maxwell Sharon McColloughNancy McShane Blanca MendozaVirgie Miller Kathy Miller Monte Mittag Martha Molina Beatriz Moreno Loretta Moreno Annabel Morgan Robert Morin Lisa Moring Jan Moseley Bridgett MungiaJerne Murray Meg MurrayGina Nguyen Lan Thi NguyenAngelica OconTresa Orphey Caromil OrtizMireyda Ozuna

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Graciela StewardDianne SwineyJoyce TannerSharon TarverCheryl TaylorCaryl TerashitaYvette TorresMaria A. TrevinoJanice TurnerMoira VariamesMonica Varnell Fan VochoskaDebra WadeRuby WalkerVickie WalkerLisa WardLisa WelchSandra WheelerJennifer WhiteFrance Gay WilburnMarilyn Wilson

2007 SWC and 2007 FWC Certifi cated Educational Offi ce Professionals Certifi cation Recipients


October 13, 2007 UHCL Area Workshop

Left to right standing: Maria Winters, Debbie Brooner, Emily Chaney, Vera Garcia, Sandy Jen-

nings, Carla Salter-Eaglin, Debbie Williams, Fran Davis, Lee Ann Wheelbarger, Ann Sperry, and

Wanda Honeycutt. Front, seated left to right: Debbie McFadden, Phyllis Hyden, Anna Lowery

Several Channelview ISD members attended the STEM session. (back row left to right) Arline

Garcia, Angela Dawkins, Terrah Scott, Susanne Watson, Darcy Blackstock (front row - left to right)

Maria Rosales, Demetria Goodlow, Tania Nunez, Zaida Richard, Sara Leal.

Fran Davis from HU Clear Lake show off her Thanksgiving Centerpiece she made at one of the

sessions. Also, a very special thank you goes to Ms. Davis for the excellent job she did in singing

the National Anthem during the opening session of the workshop. Great Voice Fran!!!!

Jan Lampart and Carlton Sands from Spring Branch ISD teaching a technology class during the workshop.

Debbie McFadden teaching a STEM Class Martin Saenz, Phyllis Hyden, Gerald Wharton and the “Greatest American Hero” Himself Ron Klinger. Ron Klinger is the Training and Development Specialist at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) Educational Support Association proudly sponsored a TESA Area Workshop

on Saturday, October 13th. The theme was “Climbing Higher with ESA.” A STEM Class and a number of breakout sessions

were offered. Participants also enjoyed a delicious Mexican Buffet lunch. Dr. Carl Stockton, Senior Vice President for Academic

Affairs and Provost, spoke about leadership at the opening session. Thank you to all who participated.

As the story goes...

Once upon a time, in a land far-far-away, there lived two superheroes named WIIFM and WIIFY. WIIFM and WIIFY were twins who were ad-opted and separated at birth. WIIFM, the older of the two twins was always getting himself into trouble by working and living in his own world. WIIFM was raised in a community of individu-als whose only focus was on their indi-viduality and individualized needs and bargaining. You probably know some-one similar to WIIFM and the commu-nity he was raised in.

WIIFM’s motivation and only concern was for his own needs at every minute of every day. He would only take action and save the day if there was something in it for him. As long as he could benefi t and there was value added for the mo-ment, day, month or year, he was there to take action in support of others. How-ever, when it came to working hard and coming to the aid of others, he would be weakened by his kryptonite of constant negotiation of his own interests.

WIIFY, WIIFM’s younger sibling by ten minutes, was raised in a community that was the exact opposite of WIIFM’s. WI-IFY, who for her entire life, was always asked by her caregivers, “what can we do for you dear?” Even when she went to school her classmates and teachers al-ways asked her if they could help WIIFY with her homework and projects. As a direct result, WIIFY developed the in-

nate gift and talent of being concerned about the needs of others before her own. Wherever WIIFY went she would ask others how she could be of service to them. She excelled in this area and was consistently recognized as the best superhero of service that the community had ever known.

Then one day WIIFY and WIIFM were reunited by accident. WIIFY was stroll-ing through the town of Despaircity when she heard a call for help from a nearby citizen. Much to her surprise she found WIIFM present when she arrived at the scene, who was also responding to the crisis. Here they were two superhe-roes, brother and sister, in the same place and time albeit approaching the chal-lenge from different angles.

Quickly, WIIFY stepped in and saved the day from certain peril once she re-alized what was occurring as a result of WIIFM’s constant bargaining. Much to WIIFM’s dismay, he was shocked that WIIFY would jump in and help the needy citizen of Despaircity without fi rst knowing what she would get in re-turn for her services.

The more that WIIFM and WIIFY talk-ed about what had happened, the more they wanted to know about one anoth-er. There was a familiarity of looks and physical features that prompted them to examine the situation deeper. But they also wanted to know why did they respond so differently to the same situ-ation?

“So why do you do what you do?” asked WIIFM.

“I was raised to be of service to others,” said WIIFY. “But you did that without asking what was in it for you,” WIIFM responded.

“So how can I help you?” replied WI-IFY.

“Help me? HA! I don’t need help I am a superhero,” exclaimed WIIFM.

And cut......

By now you have gotten the point and moral of the story about WIIFM and WIIFY. They are born of the same fam-ily of interests, but take action in very different ways. In today’s society per-sonal interests abound. If you don’t agree, then I encourage you to refl ect on that point the next time you get cut off in traffi c by someone in a hurry. Your personal interests will be piqued very, very fast.

So, who are WIIFM and WIIFY? WI-IFM is short for “What’s in it for me?” You have probably heard that many times before. On any given day we are all dialed into WIIFM for one reason or another. If you don’t agree, think about the last time a friend or family member whom you have not talked to for a long time calls you has asked for a favor in the following way:


Feature Article

WIIFM is WIIFY:The Equation of Equality to Genuine and Authentic Relationships

By: Ron Klinger, Asst. Dir. Organizational Development, University of Houston-Clear Lake


Feature Article

“So, how are you? I hear things are go-ing great for you. We really need to get together soon. Gee it’s been a while. Speaking of getting together...”

Ah, the infamous “I-need-your-help-to-do-something” phone call. I can guar-antee that what’s in it for you comes into play during such conversations, which directly impacts your actions and your ability to respond with genuine authen-ticity.

So what does WIIFY stand for? What’s in it for you? This is my own little way to think about service and being of ser-vice to others. Just as in the story above, WIIFY is concerned about the needs of others before her own. She is intuitively thinking about their needs and working towards fi nding solutions with the other individuals needs in mind. That is what WIIFY was, and is, all about.

How is this any different than how we choose to approach each day of our lives? How is it that “WIIFM is WIIFY” if they were both raised in different com-munities and choose to serve their needs differently?

When what’s in it for me is equal to what’s in it for you, the opportunity to build genuine, authentic relationships is present. Many may say that it’s not pos-sible to think in these terms. I would disagree wholeheartedly.

What if? What if we approached all of our relationships from an angle of WI-IFY, “what’s in it for you?” Put another way, “how can I be of service to you?” or, “how can I help you?” Think about the last time that someone asked those questions of you, how did you respond? How did it make you feel about their in-terest in you and your needs?

WIIFM becomes WIIFY by choice. If

you choose to focus on the needs of oth-ers, then what’s in it for me becomes what’s in it for you. This is an aspect in our relationship building that is lost. Personal needs and wants are left to be interpreted and up to the clues and cues that we leave for others to perceive. What if we asked the question of others, “what’s in it for you?”, and in return, the same question was asked back of you? This is where the equation becomes a shared and equal responsibility of both parties and the relationship. By making a commitment to know that what’s in it for me is about what’s in it for you, we can be assured that our personal interests will be taken into account. The chal-lenge is that we as human beings are not raised in the same communities. We all have our own agendas that, at their core, are self serving and can be a bit narcis-sistic. That’s where the choice comes in. You have a choice to focus on WIIFM or WIIFY. Which produces more effective outcomes for you?

The developing challenge to support more effective relationships is to focus on the other person(s) needs fi rst. This applies to all areas of personal relation-ships, delivery of quality customer ser-vice, teams and team dynamics, parent-ing, coaching, and the list can go on and on. Practice it for one day and see where it takes you and your relationships. Ask others what you can do for them? See how they respond and then assess if the desired outcomes were achieved. You might be surprised by the results!

A few years ago I wrote a similar article for the TESA Connection on Servant Leadership. The principles of servant leadership apply to WIIFM is WIIFY. The key need that is present in our soci-ety, now more than ever, is that of genu-ine and authentic relationships. Think about the relationships that matter most to you. How much do the individuals

with whom you have those relation-ships with invest in you and truly care about your well being? In other words, do they focus on your needs? Are they dialed into what’s in it for you? Are they modeling servant leadership?

It is my sincere hope that you are able to make what’s in it for me become about learning what’s in it for those around you. For sake of tying in my story from the start, I would like to play one of my superhero egos, “Captain Dreams A Lot”, for just a moment by asking the following questions:

What if? What if your work team was a team that thought about the needs of others before their own? How signifi cant, genuine and authentic do you feel those relationships would be?What if? What if we were able to approach every relationship with a WIIFM is WIIFY mentality to produce win-win outcomes and circumstances?How would that feel and what would that look like? What if?

This is your superhero signing off...“Yes I AM!”

Ron Klinger


Spring Branch ISD Area Workshop

Sponsored by the Spring Branch Educational Support Association

Spring Branch ISD

Connection, Communication, Community, CultureBe a piece of the puzzle!

When: Saturday, February 2, 2008

Where: Spring Branch Education Center 9016 Westview, Houston, TX, 77055 What Time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Workshop Information and Registration coming soon!Hope you can join us!!

What Time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

“How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single

moment before starting to improve the world.”

- Anne Frank

If you have any questions, just email Jan Lampart at:[email protected]


Scholarship & Membership Information


Did you know….TESA offers......

Awards/Scholarship/Journalist Committee

For information regarding descriptions, qualifications, and guidelines, please contact one of the committee members listed below or visit our website at www.tesatexas.org:



“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by

the seeds you plant.”

- Robert Louis Stevenson

Are you a retired Educational Secretary?

Would you like to stay in touch with

your retired TESA friends and receive a

newsletter, The Refl ections, three times

a year? If so you might want to join

TRESA. We meet each summer at the

TESA Summer Work Conference for a

“Dutch Treat” luncheon. Our goal is to

keep the members informed as well as

entertained and to help retired mem-

bers stay in touch and share their retire-

ment years and experiences with the en-

tire group. We would like to have you

join us. Please fi ll out the membership

form below, make your check payable

to TRESA, and send the check to Loras

Jones, 23707 Hawkins Creek Ct, Katy,

TX 77494.

If you would like more information

about TRESA, please contact Marilyn

James at jandmjames@embarqmail.

com.


TRESA Information

TEXAS RETIRED EDUCATIONALSECRETARIES ASSOCIATION

Name:____________________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:_____________________________________________________________________

Birthday: Month_______ Day_______

Phone:_______________________________ Cell:____________________________________

Email Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Return this form with your check (make check payable to TRESA) to Treasurer:Loras Jones

23707 Hawkins Creek CtKaty TX 77494

q New q Renewalq Member of TESAq Member of NAEOP


NAEOP Membership Form

Membership Type: Active - $45 Retired - $25

Associate - $45 Institutional - $80 Corporate - $55

Membership Application Continuous Membership (12 full months)

New Membership Renewal Membership Membership Number:

Magazine Annual Subscription - $25 Magazine Annual Subscription (Retired) - $10

-All fees must be paid in U.S. Dollars -Outside of U.S. special postage and handling charges apply. Please add an additional $15. -Active membership fees include a one-year subscription to the associate magazine. -Dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for income tax purposes.

Job description:

Elementary Middle School/Junior High Secondary/High School

Higher Education State Department Administration

Career & Technical Education Retired Other:

Name:

Address: City: State: Zip:

Home phone: Office phone Ext.

Fax: Email:

Recruited by (Name):

Method of Payment: Check MasterCard Visa

Cardholder’s Name:

Card Number: Expiration Date:

Signature:

Mail or Fax to:

NAEOP PO Box 12619

Wichita, KS 67277-2619 Fax: 316-942-7100

Your Staff Training for Effective Management (STEM) Committee is committed to assisting interested affiliates, non-affiliates, and individuals as they “aim for perfection” personally and professionally. The STEM program has been designed to stimulate professional development for educational support staff.

STEM is a professional development program designed to enhance technical and job-specific skills for educational support personnel. STEM sessions consist of a wide variety of topics. Sessions are hosted by school districts, colleges, and educational service centers.

A component of the STEM program is the Certified Educational Office Professional (CEOP) certification. This certification is obtained upon completion of the required clock-hours of coursework, submittal of a certification application and fee, and current TESA membership. Visit our web site at www.tesatexas.org for complete information about our incredible professional certification program. A list of class offerings across the state is also available online.


Staff Training for Effective Management (STEM)

“The people who infl uence you are the people who

believe in you.”

- Henry Drummond

Your STEM Committee is eager to help you in your STEM pursuit! Our contact information is listed below.


Feature Article

To stay ahead as an administrative pro-fessional in today’s workforce, a high-technology workplace, it takes special skills. According to the International Association of Administrative Profes-sionals (IAAP): There are 10 top skills and personal attributes that help ad-ministrative professionals and secretar-ies succeed in today’s workforce, they are as follows:

Skilled in latest and emerging technol-ogy. This includes mastery of a wide variety of integrated computer software applications, including spreadsheet, word-processing, e-mail, database, pre-sentation, and other business-related software. Desktop publishing expertise is also in high demand.

Acts autonomously. This means hav-ing less direct interface with bosses and more with clients and internal depart-ments. Is able to make decisions in-dependently, and manage his/her own work and schedule. Can set priorities with little guidance.

Provide more extensive skills to the workplace through such areas as ac-

counting, interviewing, hiring and training, and coordinating activities with outside agents.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. These can include effective lis-tening, good writing, strong negotiating and oral communication skills. Works without discomfort with other employ-ees at all levels and from other depart-ments.

Uses educational opportunities pro-vided and fi nds new ones. Attends rel-evant educational and training sessions offered by the employers or seeks them independently. Never stop learning. Make yourself like a sponge and learn as much as you can on the job.

Be fl exible. Shift directions effectively and go with the fl ow if things get hectic. You can juggle several tasks at once.

Get results. Meets deadlines and sets personal goals and meets them.

Makes the initiative. Don’t wait to be asked to do something. Asks intelligent questions about the business or organi-

zation. Participates in group discussion, meetings and work teams.

Innovates. Comes up with modernistic, more effi cient ways of doing his or her job. Offers help, ideas, and recommen-dations for making things work better in the offi ce.

Keeps an open mind. Be aware of what we thought was right yesterday, may not be true today...and vice versa. Be will-ing to look at recent information in a new light to make new decisions to keep fresh and up-to-date.

Top Ten Qualities Needed by Today’s 21st CenturyAdministrative Professionals

REMEMBER: Take pride in your work and your profession.

Prepared by: Frances Jones, 21st CCLC, Consultant

Frances Jones21st CCLC, Consultant

What can TESA Affiliate Services do for your group? by Patti A. Walling, CEOP

Have you wanted to get more involved with TESA and get the excitement started with others from your workplace? It only takes a phone call or email to get the ball rolling.

Some of the benefits received from becoming affiliated with TESA are:

● Visits from TESA Board members to ascertain your needs

● Installation of officers for your local group

● Consultant in-service presentations (customized to meet your association needs)

● Professional development advisory services

● Evaluation and program suggestions for your group

● Provide information packets on the following:● Area Workshops● Fall Work Conference● Summer Work Conference● STEM (Staff Training for Effective Management) Training

TESA is the only organization for professional development of educational support staff in the State of Texas. Share the wealth with your coworkers.

Do not put it off. We will help you jumpstart growth of your organization. Contact us today for more information. We are here to help you discover the many ways TESA can assist you and your organization.

Patti A. Walling, CEOPMember-at-LargeTESA Affiliate Services


Affi liate Services

Lupe McVay Maria DiazCommittee Member Committee [email protected] [email protected]


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Area Workshops


Legislative Information

The 80th Legislative session began January 9, 2007 and completed its busi-ness May 8, 2007. This session was typical, except for the failed attempt by the House to replace Speaker Craddick. The legislature began with 100s of bills being brought forward for consider-ation and most of them failed to move forward. The legislature did debate 169 education bills, the House and Senate were unable to resolve 23 bills resulting in 140 education related bills being sent to Governor Perry. The Governor ve-toed fi ve of the bills, resulting in 135 legislative bills becoming law.

If you have attended TESA workshops, conferences, etc., you know that the Texas Pledge is recited, along with the United States pledge, at every event. HB 1034 Pledge of Allegiance to the State Flag adds “one state under God” to the Texas pledge of allegiance. The new pledge is as follows: “Honor the Texas fl ag: I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and in-divisible.” Please note the change and be ready to recite our new pledge.

The large majority of these new laws failed to raise eyebrows, but a few are of interest. House Bill (HB) 3678 Volun-tary Religious Expression in Schools is proving to be one of the most conten-tious bills passed. Every school district must create policy regarding religious expression of students for the 2007-2008 school year. Districts appear to

be following two paths; fi rst to closely mimic the legislation and as recom-mended by the Texas Association of School Boards. Secondly, other districts are making their own interpretation of the legislation as they develop new policy. Whichever path districts follow, there is likely to be turmoil as parents, students, administrators, staff, etc. indi-cate satisfaction or dissatisfaction with newly developed policy. HB 3678 re-quires school districts to treat a student’s voluntary religious expression as it treats voluntary expression of secular or other viewpoints and may not discriminate against the student. Policy must be established for religious expression at school events, graduation ceremonies, in homework, oral and written assign-ments, organize prayer groups, religious clubs. School boards may have a dif-fi cult task of setting new policy with more or less restrictions than the legis-lature intended. The news media has begun reporting on this issue as districts move forward.

Do you think we are too fat? Do you think our students are too fat? Have you seen the article in newspapers, television, the internet, etc. regarding the burgeon-ing obesity of population and especially our children; along with the growing problem of adolescent diabetes? Ap-parently the legislature has taken notice and heeded warnings. Senate Bill 530 School Physical Fitness requires schools to provide grades K-5, with 30 minutes

of moderate to vigorous activity, daily, effective 2007-2008; requires schools provide grades 6-8, with 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity for at least four semesters during these grades, effective 2008-2009; further requiring districts to annually administer physi-cal assessments for all students enrolled in grade 3-12 beginning 2007-2008. Assessment results must be compiled and reported to TEA. The agency will analyze data and report to the commis-sioner. The commissioner will provide guidance to district, based on the assess-ment results.

There was a plethora of bills relating to School Student Safety, Employee Rela-tions/Benefi ts, and Employee Retire-ment, and other issues. Stay tuned for updates regarding these and other de-velopments.

Your Legislative Consultant – Gerald Wharton, CEOP

Gerald Wharton, CEOP

Legislative Update

TESA Scholarship Donation FormTESA Central Office Scholarship Committee Chairman

PO Box 1565 • Austin TX 78767-1565

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Association: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

City/St/Zip: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Check one: ● Lorene Roby Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund● Dr. Michael Zolkoski Technology Scholarship Fund● Founders Scholarship Fund

Check one: ● Individual Amount $__________________● Local Association Amount $__________________● State Association Amount $__________________

Donation is made in memory/honor of: _________________________________________________________________

Notification should be sent to:

President’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________________Association: ___________________________________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

LORENE ROBY ROGERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Texas Educational Secretaries Association established a memorial fund to Mrs. Lorene Roby Rogers after her death December 31, 1969, as contributions were received in her memory by our organization. The general assembly of TESA voted in May 1970 to establish a permanent fund to be named the Lorene Roby Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund for a secretary, clerical or instructional assistant in education to continue her education.

Lorene was well known to educational secretaries and to administrators throughout Texas and the nation as she organized local associations, served as president of TESA, and was in demand as a speaker. It is the desire of TESA to perpetuate Lorene Roby Rogers’ memory through this scholarship fund by helping to develop another educational secretary, clerical or instructional assistant who may serve the field of education with similar zeal and conviction.

DR. MICHAEL ZOLKOSKI TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPIn June 1996, the Texas Educational Secretaries Association established the Dr. Michael Zolkoski Technology Scholarship. This scholarship is for TESA members who would like to take computer enrichment classes. Dr. Zolkoski’s commitment to TESA has been without precedent and exemplifies the spirit of TESA. This scholarship fund has been established to honor Dr. Zolkoski’s efforts to enhance the paraprofessionals’ knowledge of technology.

FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIPIn April 2006, the Texas Educational Support Staff Association established the Founders Scholarship to honor past TESA leaders and members who laid the foundation for this association. The recipient of the Founders Scholarship must be a graduating high school senior and a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an active TESA member. The recipient is to be of good character and seeking to further formal education.


TESA Scholarship


Founders Scholarship

In April 2006, the Texas Educational Support Staff Association established the Founders Scholarship to honor past TESA leaders and members who laid the

foundation for this association.

The recipient of the Founders Scholarship must be a 2008 graduating high school senior and a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an active TESA member. The

recipient is to be of good character and seeking to further formal education.

The amount of the each scholarship will be left to the discretion of the Board but shall not exceed $400.00 in any fiscal year. Application forms are available from the

TESA Central Office and the TESA website at www.tesatexas.org

Founders Scholarship application forms must be completed and postmarked by March 15, 2008.




2007 Summer Work Conference

From left: Doshia Jones, Karen Rowlands, & Delores Graves, Thank DeSoto ISD ladies for attending the conference.

Phyllis Hyden and her offi ce staff pose for a photo during her reception. From left: Maggie Gonzalez, Ruth Cruz, Phyllis Hyden, and Juliette Giron, all from Galena Park ISD.

Ricardo Martinez, Karen Turner and Bettye Ruth Wilson enjoying the farewell “Crazy Hats” Brunch.

Esther Carrillo from Region 10 ESC showing her bling bling and the hat she wore to the “Crazy Hats” Brunch.

TESA members getting ready for the fl ag ceremony to begin. Debbie Wade getting her materials ready to begin her breakout session“It’s A Customer Service Jungle”

TESA members toasting the newly installed 2007-2008 TESA Executive Board.From left: Annette Knaus, Jan Lampart, Linda Alsbrooks, and Christine Ortiz.

OK can we dance the YMCA song or what!!!!!

Come on everyone lets dance the “La Macarena” Barbara Jennings presents Phyllis Hyden newly installed TESA President with the President’s Gavel.



The 2007-2008 TESA Executive

TESA Past Presidents’ Nelda Van Dyke and Bea Cooper by Albert Avila and Joe Rodriguez from Brownsville ISD during the fl ag ceremony

Grady Walling, husband of Patti Walling, and Jean Mancill, mother of newly installed 2007-2008 TESA President Phyllis Hyden, dancing the night away at the Installation Banquet. If she were on “Dancing with the Stars,” I would vote for her!

The SWC Committee was honored to have the following TESA Past President attend the conference this year. (left to right) Jana Worthington (2005-2006), Linda Sockwell (2004-2005) & Current

NAEOP President (2007-2008), Irma Ford (2003-2004), Peggy Hudson (2002-2003), Debbie Wade (2001-2002), Bettye Ruth Wilson (2000-2001), Donna Adams (1998-1999), Marilyn James

(1990-1991) and former NAEOP President (1996-1997), Bea Cooper (1983-1984) and Ms. TESA herself Nelda Van Dyke (1979-1980). Thank you ladies for all you do for TESA.

SWC Committee working on last minutes details the night before the conference begins

Pat Gay from Region 10 was the 2007 Nelda Van Dyke Winner. She was honored to have Ms. Nelda present her with her plaque and sash.




2007 SWC General Business Minutes

Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc.Minutes for the General Business MeetingSummer Work Conference Houston Marriott WestchaseHouston, TexasJune 23, 2007

Call to Order: The meeting of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc. (TESA) General Business Meeting was called to order by President Barbara Jennings at 10:08 a.m. at the Houston Marriott Westchase, Houston, Texas.

Welcome: President Jennings welcomed all present and invocation was given by Renee Kazmierski, Magnolia ISD.

Parliamentarian: President Jennings recognized Gerald Wharton, Grapevine-Col-leyville ISD, as Parliamentarian to establish a quorum. Mr. Whar-ton stated that as directed by the bylaws of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc. Article VII, Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised would govern in all matters not covered by the bylaws.

Minutes: Minutes of the General Business Meeting of the Fall Work Con-ference held November 11, 2006, at the DoubleTree Hotel, San Antonio, Texas were approved as presented.

Correspondence: There was no correspondence

Treasurer’s Report: A detailed treasurer’s report was provided to the general member-ship. The report will be fi led for audit.

Reports: Membership is 1634 for Active, 22 Retirees and 70 Honorary, bringing total to 1726. Special Recognition Award for the greatest increase in TESA members was presented to University of Houston – Clear Lake. Several gift certifi cates were given to members renew-ing their membership while at the conference.

New Business:

Motion I: Executive Board moves that a change to the By-Laws, Article 2, Section 4 – Voting of Members as it pertains to Honorary mem-bers. That our Past Presidents be given the title of Honorary member with all the rights of an active member without payment of dues upon passing of the gavel.

Irma Graham Ford, Retired, President of the Past Presidents Asso-ciation, would like to continue to support TESA as all members do


2007 SWC General Business Minutes Continued

today and would appreciate the membership present to defeat this motion by voting against this By-Law changes. We want to pay our dues.

Motion defeated.

Motion II: Executive Board moves that a change to the By-Law, Article 6 – Dues, that the annual dues for active and associate members by thirty dollars ($30). Dues for retired members shall be half (1/2) of regular dues.

Weatherford Educational Support Staff Association submitted letter from membership that they are not in favor of increase of dues.

Motion defeated.

Motion III: Executive Board moves that the 2007-2008 TESA Budget be ap-proved as presented.

Motion carried.

Motion IV: Linda Sockwell, Richardson ISD, moved that in the event that a change in web host does not occur, that the current electronic bal-lot system be changed to a secure system. For one year go to out-side source for electronic ballot until we get our web site corrected. Seconded by Doshia Jones, De Soto ISD, Retired.

Motion carried.

Announcements: July 3-13, 2007 – TESA Offi ce Closed July 16-20, 2007 – NAEOP Annual Conference, Seattle November 9-11, 2007 – Fall Work Conference, Addison

President Jennings adjourned the General Business Meeting at 10:40 a.m.

Submitted by: Sue HandSue Hand, CEOP, CEOETESA Secretary/Treasurer

Approved by: Barbara JenningsBarbara Jennings, CEOP, CEOE

TESA President


2007-2008 Proposed Budget

STEM 65,000 Content Insurance - 850.00

Fall Work Conference 28,000 Bond Insurance - 100.00

Affiliate Services 4,000 Capital outlay 2,500

Member dues 48,000 TASA/NAEOP Affiliation 550

Affiliate Dues 1,300 TASA - $150.00

Area workshops - registrations 1,500 NAEOP - $400.00

Sales - pens/patches/novelties 200C/O expense/Stationary/PORental/Microfilming 4,170

Advertising 200 Central Office expense - $1,500.00

Interest income 1,000 Stationary/Business cards - $1,500.00

Fee income - MBNA 1,500 PO Box rental - $150.00

Miscellaneous income 250 Internet - $1,020

Microfilming - 0

Rent - office 11,000

Rent - equipment 5,100

Summer Work Conference 70,000 Bank/credit card fees 100

STEM 25,000 Employee training 750

Fall Work Conference 18,000 Audit & accounting 5,000

Area workshops - expenses 1,000 Marketing Committee/Booth 2,500

Affiliate Services 2,800 Website maintenance 6,000

Salaries & wages 25,000 Telephone 2,100

Employee P/R taxes/Retirement 3,000 Postage 3,000

P/R taxes - $3000 Property/Sales Tax 500

Retirement - 0 Property - $250.00

Insurance - employee health Sales - $250.00

Insurance - workers comp. 300 Repairs & maintenance 500

President 4,000 Novelties - TESA pins/patches 50

President-elect 2,500 Miscellaneous expenses 850

Past president 50 Miscellaneous expenses - $300.00

Secretary/treasurer 50 Awards/Scholarship - $250.00

Board Travel 13,000 Legislative Chairman - $300.00

NAEOP Conference 3,500

NAEOP Officer/Marion Wood 500

NAEOP Officer Travel - $450

Marion Wood Scholarship - $50.00

Nominating/Election Verification 1,500

Nomination Committee - $1500

Election Certification - 0

Membership expenses 3,500

Magazine/newsletter 28,000


TESA End of Year Budget

CurrentMonthActual

CurrentYear-to-Date

ActualAnnualBudget

RemainingBudget

PriorYear-to-Date

Actual

SWC - Registrations $ 56,811.00 $ 56,811.00 $ 0.00 56,811.00 67,428.00SWC - Exhibits 6,200.00 6,200.00 0.00 6,200.00 3,825.00SWC - Novelties 1,800.00 1,800.00 0.00 1,800.00 4,229.00SWC - President's Lunch 4,658.00 4,658.00 0.00 4,658.00 3,545.00SWC Banquet 11,205.00 11,205.00 0.00 11,205.00 13,248.00SWC Brunch 6,760.00 6,760.00 0.00 6,760.00 6,404.00SWC - Late Fees 420.00 420.00 0.00 420.00 785.00SWC - Tours 10.00 10.00 0.00 10.00 0.00SWC - Other Income 380.00 380.00 0.00 380.00 2,538.47STEM - Billings 69,743.47 69,743.47 0.00 69,743.47 58,941.09STEM - SWC Sessions 11,447.00 11,447.00 0.00 11,447.00 13,928.00STEM - FWC Sessions 3,400.00 3,400.00 0.00 3,400.00 1,655.00STEM - CEOP Application 2,995.00 2,995.00 0.00 2,995.00 2,375.00STEM - Other 1,685.00 1,685.00 0.00 1,685.00 2,110.00FWC - Registrations 20,426.00 20,426.00 0.00 20,426.00 13,790.00FWC - Exhibits 1,048.00 1,048.00 0.00 1,048.00 1,155.00FWC - Novelties 2,862.76 2,862.76 0.00 2,862.76 636.33FWC - Meal Functions 8,744.00 8,744.00 0.00 8,744.00 8,285.44FWC - Late Fees 130.00 130.00 0.00 130.00 210.00FWC - Other Income 650.00 650.00 0.00 650.00 405.00Affiliate Service - Income 950.70 950.70 0.00 950.70 4,219.93Membership Dues 46,632.00 46,632.00 0.00 46,632.00 47,475.00Affiliation Dues 1,259.75 1,259.75 0.00 1,259.75 1,464.75Contributions - LRR Scholar 482.00 482.00 0.00 482.00 787.75Contributions - DMS Scholar 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 437.75Contributions-Founders 465.50 465.50 0.00 465.50 0.00Area Workshop - Registrations 1,345.00 1,345.00 0.00 1,345.00 2,050.00Sales - Pens/Patches/Novelties 1,145.67 1,145.67 0.00 1,145.67 383.00Advertising 650.00 650.00 0.00 650.00 250.00Interest Income 2,052.95 2,052.95 0.00 2,052.95 1,586.30MBNA Rebate 1,329.67 1,329.67 0.00 1,329.67 1,928.67NAEOP 2006 (TESA Sponsored) 3,200.80 3,200.80 0.00 3,200.80 6,326.00Miscellaneous Income 4,200.03 4,200.03 0.00 4,200.03 599.25

Total Revenues 275,089.30 275,089.30 0.00 275,089.30 273,001.73

SWC- Keynote Speaker 523.20 523.20 0.00 523.20 395.00SWC- Facility/Equipment Rental 2,473.51 2,473.51 0.00 2,473.51 26,999.10SWC- Committee Expenses 8,509.95 8,509.95 0.00 8,509.95 3,017.71SWC- Meal Functions 40,000.00 40,000.00 0.00 40,000.00 36,897.12SWC- Social Events 650.00 650.00 0.00 650.00 5,431.40SWC- Supplies 56.17 56.17 0.00 56.17 79.04SWC- Novelties 6,097.69 6,097.69 0.00 6,097.69 7,869.67SWC- Consultants 1,280.72 1,280.72 0.00 1,280.72 1,573.50SWC- Printing 1,496.02 1,496.02 0.00 1,496.02 0.00SWC- Miscellaneous 98.98 98.98 0.00 98.98 855.30STEM - Consult Honorarium/Expe 29,204.20 29,204.20 0.00 29,204.20 22,635.00STEM - Committee Expenses 159.60 159.60 0.00 159.60 2,174.36STEM - Supplies 1,346.85 1,346.85 0.00 1,346.85 3.46STEM - Workbook/Publications 1,329.00 1,329.00 0.00 1,329.00 1,471.85STEM - Consultant Training 1,002.45 1,002.45 0.00 1,002.45 2,257.38

For Management Purposes Only


TESA End of Year Budget

CurrentMonthActual

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RemainingBudget

PriorYear-to-Date

ActualSTEM - Postage 350.00 350.00 0.00 350.00 506.41STEM - Printing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 260.88STEM - Miscellaneous 40.00 40.00 0.00 40.00 3,848.26FWC - Facility/Equipment Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,807.62FWC - Committee Expenses 1,302.64 1,302.64 0.00 1,302.64 585.51FWC - Meal Fuctions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,664.58FWC - Supplies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 302.30FWC - Novelties 3,152.22 3,152.22 0.00 3,152.22 1,338.60FWC - Consultants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00FWC - Printing 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.69FWC - Miscellaneous 250.00 250.00 0.00 250.00 4,268.58Area Workshops - Expenses 562.32 562.32 0.00 562.32 832.78Affiliate Services 2,331.78 2,331.78 0.00 2,331.78 4,921.99Salaries & Wages 17,405.00 17,405.00 0.00 17,405.00 31,854.30Payroll Tax Expenses 2,390.55 2,390.55 0.00 2,390.55 2,624.05Retirement expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 811.07Workers Comp Insurance 962.36 962.36 0.00 962.36 319.00President Expense 214.34 214.34 0.00 214.34 1,869.83President-elect Expense 2,779.91 2,779.91 0.00 2,779.91 140.20Past President Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 257.90Board Travel 1,934.59 1,934.59 0.00 1,934.59 6,295.25NAEOP Conference 3,235.45 3,235.45 0.00 3,235.45 1,250.41NAEOP 2006 (TESA Sponsored) 534.58 534.58 0.00 534.58 3,404.21NAEOP Officer/Marion Wood 370.00 370.00 0.00 370.00 20.00Nominating/Election Cert 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,826.52Membership Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,749.00DMZ Scholarship Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00LRR Scholarship Expenses 1,600.00 1,600.00 0.00 1,600.00 1,600.00Magazine/Newsletter Expenses 22,977.64 22,977.64 0.00 22,977.64 14,834.93Content/Bond Insurance 100.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 725.00Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 581.31TASA/NAEOP Affiliation 310.62 310.62 0.00 310.62 501.00C/O-/Film/PO Box/Stationary 1,657.87 1,657.87 0.00 1,657.87 1,962.05Rent - Office 11,214.71 11,214.71 0.00 11,214.71 12,137.32Rent - Equipment 3,961.29 3,961.29 0.00 3,961.29 5,765.72Bank/Credit Card Fees 3,448.96 3,448.96 0.00 3,448.96 2,856.31Employee Training 1,884.48 1,884.48 0.00 1,884.48 395.48Audit & Accounting 4,850.00 4,850.00 0.00 4,850.00 4,850.00Marketing Committee/Booth 177.30 177.30 0.00 177.30 1,465.75Website Maintenance 2,549.80 2,549.80 0.00 2,549.80 2,604.28Telephone 2,250.81 2,250.81 0.00 2,250.81 2,591.68Postage 3,484.16 3,484.16 0.00 3,484.16 1,155.04Property/Sales Tax 1,006.93 1,006.93 0.00 1,006.93 2,309.90Equip. Maintenance/Computer 779.17 779.17 0.00 779.17 249.95Novelties - TESA 242.21 242.21 0.00 242.21 0.00Misc./Awards/Legislative 380.13 380.13 0.00 380.13 2,444.82Suspense 29,600.80 29,600.80 0.00 29,600.80 751.39

Total Expenses 224,520.96 224,520.96 0.00 224,520.96 253,333.76

Net Income $ 50,568.34 $ 50,568.34 $ 0.00 50,568.34 19,667.97


Philosophy

The organization of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc., exists for the sole

purpose of promoting professional growth and rendering services to all facets of its member-

ship.

The TESA Board and all members of TESA are committed to the basic values found in our

American heritage, including the system of Free Enterprise, the Constitution and Bill of

Rights of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Texas. We feel the primary

purpose of our membership is that of a supportive professional on the educational team

which makes a vital contribution to the development of education—a student prepared to

function in the mainstream of American society.

We recognize the need to remain objective in our viewpoint. Only by consistently exercis-

ing good judgment in our communications and recommendations can we expect to earn the

respect and confi dence of our colleagues and serve TESA to the optimum of our ability.

It is the intent of the TESA Board that all offi cers function according to the requirements of

our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, and that the professional growth and effectiveness

of our total program be evaluated on a continual basis.

In summary, the overall TESA program, then, must be broad enough in scope, yet specifi c

enough in character, to provide for the needs of all its membership.

Author: Nelda Van Dyke

TESA President, 1979-1980


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Code of Ethics

We, the members of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc., hold that the pri-mary purpose of the clerical, secretarial or instructional assistant is to assist, as a team mem-ber, in developing citizens who will safeguard, strengthen, and improve America, and that we can best accomplish this purpose when we:

Show faith in the worthiness of our vocation by industrious application to that end and as-sume all professional obligations thereby incurred.

Recognize that the public schools belong to the people of the community and sincerely strive to inform the public on the educational program as presented.

Are loyal and cooperative with all members of the team, and share in the task of shaping each student’s purpose and acts toward socially acceptable ends.

Keep well informed of the school functions and its policies and have a current understanding of education and its problems.

Respect the community in which we are employed and be loyal to the school system, our co-workers, community, state, and nation.

Refrain from discussing confi dential and offi cial information with unauthorized persons.

Seek to establish a friendly and cooperative atmosphere in the area in which we work.

Deal with other members of the profession in the same manner as we ourselves wish to be treated.

Maintain active membership in our professional organizations and attain the objectives of these groups through active participation.

Aim for continuous professional growth by study, research, travel, and attendance at confer-ences and professional meetings.

Seek to make the educational profession so attractive in ideals and practices that we may at-tract capable and dedicated personnel.

ARTICLE I. OFFICES

Section 1. Registered Offi ce and Agent. The registered offi ce of the Corporation shall be maintained at 406 East 11th Street, City of Austin, in the State of Texas, 78701. The reg-istered offi ce or the registered agent, or both may be changed by resolution of the Execu-tive Board upon fi ling the statement required by law.

Section 2. Principal Offi ce. The principal of-fi ce of the Corporation shall be at 406 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, provided that the Executive Board shall have the power to change the location of the principal offi ce at its discretion.

Section 3. Other Offi ces. The Corporation may also maintain other offi ces within or without the State of Texas as the Executive Board may from time to time appoint or as the business of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II. MEMBERS

Section 1. Place of Meeting. All meetings of members, both regular and special, shall be held either at the registered offi ce of the Cor-poration in Texas or at such other place within the state, as shall be designated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 2. Meetings. The Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc., meeting of members shall be held two times annually: (a) in the fall and (b) during the Summer Work Conference for the purpose of conducting business which may come before the mem-bers.

The annual meeting of members may be held for any purpose as specifi ed in a notice of such meeting. The meeting may be called by reso-lution of the Executive Board or by a writing fi led with the secretary signed either by a ma-jority of the board or members entitled to vote at any such meeting.

Special meeting of the members may be called by the president, or at the written request of one-fourth (1/4) of the active members.

Section 3. Notice of Members’ Meeting. A

written or printed notice stating the place and hour of the meeting, and in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than fi fty (50) days before the date of the meeting, either person-ally or by mail, by or at the direction of the president, secretary, offi cer, or person calling the meeting, to each member entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the mem-ber at the address as it appears on the mem-bership rolls of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

Section 4. Voting of Members. Membership in the Texas Educational Support Staff Asso-ciation, Inc., shall be of four classes: active, retired, associate, and honorary.

All clerical, secretarial or instructional assistant employees of a public or private educational system in the State of Texas shall be eligible for active membership.

Members who retire while in service shall be eligible to become retired members upon payment of one-half of the annual dues. An associate membership may be purchased by anyone not eligible for active or retired mem-bership.

The title of honorary member may be con-ferred upon any man or woman the organiza-tion wishes to honor. A past president who leaves the fi eld of education, retires, or other-wise becomes ineligible for active membership shall become an honorary member. A retired past president may choose to pay retired dues with voting privileges.

Membership in the organization shall be ter-minated by nonpayment of dues or resigna-tion. Active and retired members shall have equal voting privileges.

During each election for the Executive Board, members entitled to vote shall have the right to vote for as many persons as there are board members to be elected and for those elections for which they have a right to vote.

Section 5. Books and Records. The Corpo-

ration shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts and shall keep minutes of proceedings of its members and Executive Board and shall keep at its registered offi ce or principal offi ce, in this state, a record of names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.

Any member, or his/her agent or attorney may inspect all books and records of the Corpora-tion, for any proper purpose between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday, of each week or by prior arrangement.

Section 6. Closing Membership Rolls and Fixing Record Date. For the purpose of de-termining members entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of members or any ad-journment thereof, or in order to make a de-termination of members for any other proper purpose, the Executive Board may provide that the membership rolls shall be closed for a stated period not exceeding fi fty (50) days. If the membership rolls shall be closed for the purpose of determining members entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of members, such rolls shall be closed for at least ten (10) days preceding such meeting. In lieu of the closing of the membership rolls, the bylaws or in the absence of an applicable bylaw, the Executive Board may fi x in advance, a date as the record date for any determination of members, not later than fi fty (50) days and, in case of a meeting of members, not earlier than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of members is to be taken. If the membership rolls are not closed and no record date is fi xed for the determination of members entitled to notice of or vote at a meeting of members, the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed shall be the record date for such determina-tion of members. When a determination of members entitled to vote at any meeting of members has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof, except where the deter-mination has been made through the closing of membership rolls and the stated period of closing has expired.

Section 7. Quorum of Members. Fifty (50) members of the Corporation shall be neces-sary for a quorum at any general meeting a majority of all members of any committee


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shall constitute a quorum thereof. The vote of the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the members’ meet-ing, unless the vote of a greater number is re-quired by law, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws.

Section 8. Voting Lists. The offi cer or agent having charge of membership rolls of the Cor-poration shall make upon the request of the Board of Directors, at least ten (10) days be-fore each meeting of members, a complete list of the members entitled to vote at such meet-ing, or any adjournment thereof, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of each, which list, for a period of ten (10) days prior to such meeting, shall be kept on fi le at the registered offi ce of the Corporation and shall be subject to inspection by any member from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday of each week or by prior arrangement. Such list shall also be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and shall be subject to the inspection of any member during the whole time of the meeting. The original member-ship rolls shall be prima-facie evidence as to who are the members entitled to examine such list or membership rolls or to vote at any meeting of members.

ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. Executive Board. The Board of Directors shall be referred to and shall use the designation “Executive Board.”

An Executive Board shall manage the business and affairs of the Corporation. Board mem-bers must be residents of the State of Texas; all board members shall be members of the Corporation.

Section 2. Number and Election of Executive Board. The number of board members shall be fourteen (14) provided that the number may be increased or decreased, by an amend-ment to these bylaws, but no decrease shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent board members. At the initial members’ meeting after incorporation, fi fteen (15) members were elected to the board.

The immediate past president shall serve as a

non-voting member of the Executive Board if not serving in any other capacity of the board.

Section 3. Vacancies and Resignation. All va-cancies occurring among the offi cers shall be fi lled by the Executive Board with the excep-tion of the president-elect, and the fi rst vice president when this offi ce has acceded to the presidency. In the event of a vacancy in the offi ce of president-elect, a special election shall be held.

Section 4. Quorum of the Executive Board. A majority of the Executive Board shall consti-tute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of the majority of the board members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Executive Board. All board members must vote in person.

Section 5. Annual Meeting of the Executive Board. Within thirty (30) days of each annual meeting of the members, the Executive Board shall hold an annual meeting to transact busi-ness as shall come before the meeting.

Section 6. Regular Meeting of Executive Board. A regular meeting of the Executive Board may be held at such time as shall be de-termined resolution of the Executive Board.

Section 7. Special Meetings of Executive Board. The secretary shall call a special meet-ing of the Executive Board whenever requested to do so by the president or by fi ve (5) board members. Such special meeting shall be held at the time specifi ed in the notice of the meet-ing.

Section 8. Place of Executive Board Meetings. All meetings of the Executive Board (annual, regular, or special) shall be held either at the principal offi ce of the corporation or at such other place, within the State of Texas, as shall be specifi ed in the notice of the meeting.

Section 9. Notice of Executive Board Meet-ings. All meetings of the Executive Board (an-nual, regular, or special) shall be held upon fi ve (5) days written notice stating the date, place, and hour of meeting delivered to each board member either personally or by mail or at the direction of the president or the secretary or

the offi cer or person calling the meeting.

In any case where all of the board members execute a waiver of notice of the time and place of meeting, no notice thereof shall be required, and any such meeting (whether an-nual, regular, or special) shall be held at the time and the place specifi ed in the waiver of notice. Attendance of a board member at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting except where the board member attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Neither the business to be transacted, nor the purpose of any annual, regular, or special meeting of the Executive Board need be speci-fi ed in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.

Section 10. Compensation. Board members shall serve without compensation in their ca-pacity as such.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 1. Offi cer Election. The Nomina-tions Committee shall present a slate of two (2) names for each place to be fi lled. After the slate is completed, the chairman of the Nominations Committee shall prepare ballots. Elections shall be by ballot, and a majority of votes cast shall be required for election.

Ballots shall be available to each voting mem-ber of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc., on February 15 and shall be returned to the chairman of the election committee with a March 15 deadline. (b) The Election Committee, appointed by the presi-dent, shall tabulate the votes, compile the re-sults and forward the results to the president. A tabulation shall be provided to members of the Executive Board at the spring board meet-ing and made a part of the permanent min-utes. Candidates shall be advised of the results of the election by the president and president-elect. The president certifi es the election, with offi cers to be installed at the annual Summer Work Conference.

The president-elect, fi rst vice president, sec-

ond vice president, secretary/treasurer, and four (4) members-at-large shall be elected for one (1) year and shall assume offi ce August 1 following the election.

None of the following offi cers (president, president-elect, fi rst vice president, second vice president, and secretary/treasurer) shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same offi ce. Members-at-large can serve more than two (2) consecutive terms, however, not as the same committee chairman.

Each member of the Executive Board shall be from a different educational institution.

All offi cers shall be active members in good standing. The president-elect shall have the following qualifi cations: (a) three (3) years membership in the Association; (b) two (2) years of service as an elected member of the Executive Board of the Association. (Only one year as an elected member-at-large will qualify as one of the two (2) years of service); (c) hold the CEOP certifi cation and (d) membership in the National Association of Educational Offi ce Professionals.

The vice presidents shall have the following qualifi cations: (a) two (2) years membership in the Association; (b) one (1) year of service on the Executive Board of the Association); (c) hold the CEOP certifi cation and (d) member-ship in the National Association of Education-al Offi ce Professionals.

The secretary/treasurer shall have the follow-ing qualifi cations: (a) one (1) year of member-ship in the Association); (c) hold the CEOP certifi cation and (d) membership in the Na-tional Association of Educational Offi ce Pro-fessionals.

All other elected offi cers shall have the follow-ing qualifi cations: (a) one (1) year of member-ship in the Association; (b) hold CEOP certi-fi cation or be currently pursuing (within the last 12 months) the CEOP certifi cation and (c) membership in the National Association of Educational Offi ce Professionals.

The chairman and committee members of STEM or Summer Work Conference may be allowed to count that service as one year of

election to the Executive Board as a member-at-large. This is a one-year credit regardless of the times served on these committees.Section 2. Duties of Offi cers.

(a) The president shall preside at all meetings of the Corporation, and of the Ex-ecutive Board and shall be an ex-offi cio mem-ber of all committees except the Nominations Committee.

The president or designee shall sign all contracts, obligations, and checks of the Corporation and shall approve all communi-cations sent out in the name of the Corpora-tion.

The president shall serve as the pro-fessional liaison offi cer, and shall act as the contact person with other professional orga-nizations of educational institutions to keep them informed of the activities of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc., and to work with them on projects of mutual concern.

The president is empowered to add special committees as needed, subject to the approval of the Executive Board.

The president-elect shall serve as administra-tive assistant to the president and perform such duties as the president may assign.

The president-elect shall preside at meetings in the absence of the president. In the event of a vacancy in the offi ce of the president, the president-elect shall at once succeed to the of-fi ce of the president to fi ll out the unexpired term. This would not exclude the president-elect from serving her rightful term as presi-dent.

(c) The fi rst vice president shall act as editor of The TESA Connection, offi cial pub-lication of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc., planning the general content of the magazine and making arrangements for commercial publication. The publication will be mailed to all names on the mailing list.

The president may select an editorial committee of a maximum of three (3) people to assist in the areas as needed.

A vacancy in this position shall be fi lled by appointment of the Executive Board, except when the fi rst vice-president accedes to the presidency. The position shall remain vacant in this case, and the president shall appoint an editor of The TESA Connection.

(d) The second vice president shall serve as chairman of the Membership Com-mittee and has the responsibility of promoting membership in the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc. The committee shall be composed of (4) members, approved by the president. Each member of this committee shall be from a different educational institu-tion.

In the absence of the president, president-elect and the fi rst vice president the second vice president shall perform duties of the presi-dent.

(e) The secretary/treasurer shall have available accurate records of all proceedings of the general business meetings and the Execu-tive Board meetings, and shall furnish a copy of the minutes to all members of the Executive Board.

The secretary/treasurer shall serve as the chair-man of the by-laws committee. The members of the committee will be the president, presi-dent-elect, parliamentarian and immediate past president.

The secretary/treasurer shall handle other sec-retarial duties requested by the president and the Executive Board.

The secretary/treasurer shall have available from the central offi ce a copy of all receipts and deposits of the corporation. The president before payment shall approve all vouchers. All drafts exceeding $1500.00 shall be co-signed by the secretary/treasurer or the president.

The secretary/treasurer shall make TESA pins and Texas patches available to the membership and keep the necessary records of sales.

The secretary/treasurer shall furnish a budget analysis to the president, a quarterly report to members of the Executive Board, and a com-plete report to the membership at each offi cial


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business meeting of the Corporation.

A vacancy in this position shall be fi lled by appointment of the Executive Board.

(f ) The members-at-large shall be ap-pointed to serve as chairman of one of the standing committees: Awards/Scholarship/Journalist, Area Workshops, Affi liate Services and Nominations.

In case of the absence of any offi cer of the Corporation, or for any other reason that the board may deem suffi cient, the board may delegate the powers or duties or any of them, of such offi cer to any other offi cer, or to any board member provided a majority of the board members then in offi ce concur therein.

ARTICLE V. INDEMNIFICATION

The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify any board member or offi cer or former Board member or offi cer of the Cor-poration for expenses and costs (including attorney’s fees) actually and necessarily in-curred in connection with any claim asserted against any board member or offi cer, by ac-tion in court or otherwise, by reason of being or having been such board member of offi cer, except in relation to matters as to which any board member or offi cer shall have been guilty of negligence or misconduct in respect of the matter in which indemnity is sought.

ARTICLE VI. DUES

The annual dues for active and associate mem-bers shall be twenty-fi ve dollars ($25.00). Dues for retired members shall be one-half (1/2) of regular dues.

The fi scal and membership year of the Cor-poration shall be defi ned as from August 1 through July 31.

ARTICLE VII. PARLIAMENTARY AU-THORITY

Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised, shall govern in all matters not covered by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc.

The president shall appoint a parliamentarian. The parliamentarian shall advise the president, the Executive Board, and the membership upon parliamentary points, and shall attend all meetings of the Executive Board, general sessions and By-Laws Committee.

ARTICLE VIII. COMMITTEES

Section 1 - Standing Committees Standing committees of the Corporation shall be: Nom-inations, Area Workshop, Affi liate Services, Awards/Scholarship/Journalist, By-Laws, Fall Work Conference, Election, Marketing Com-mittee, Staff Training for Effective Manage-ment (STEM), Legislative Consultant, Web Advisor and Summer Work Conference.

All committee chairmen will be members-at-large and elected by the membership with the exception of STEM, Fall Work Confer-ence, Election, Marketing Committee, Sum-mer Work Conference, Web Advisor and Legislative Consultant. The president shall appoint the chairman of the Election, Mar-keting Committee, STEM, Summer Work Conference, and the Legislative Consultant. The president will appoint the members to all standing committees with the exception of the Web Advisor which has not committee. All appointed persons could serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms on the same com-mittee. The president shall approve the chair-man of Fall Work Conference. Additional committees may be created and appointed by the president, subject to approval by the Ex-ecutive Board.

Section 2 – Duties of Committee The Nomi-nations Committee shall consist of three (3) members in addition to the chairman. Each of the committee members shall be active or retired from different educational institution. In all cases preference to active members will be considered. One of the members shall be a past president. One of the members shall be the president-elect. It shall be the duty of this committee to prepare a slate of two (2) names for each offi ce and each of the four (4) members-at-large positions to be selected for a specifi c year. It shall be a duty of the chairman to prepare a ballot and upon approval by the president-elect forward it to the central offi ce to be printed and mailed to the active mem-

bership by February 15.

The Affi liate Services Committee shall consist of at least two (2) members in addition to the chairman. Each of the committee members shall be active or retired from different educa-tional institutions. In all cases preference to active members will be considered. This com-mittee is responsible for supplying information to any group of educational offi ce personnel interested in the organization of a local unit, offering the assistance of TESA by arranging for a visit by the chairman, one of the commit-tee, or a TESA Board member to encourage, help formulate new units, promoting TESA membership by meeting with, speaking to (or arranging for speaker), counseling with active affi liates throughout the state, and processing requests for staff development programs from educational institutions in Texas and assigning consultants to conduct the in-services.

The Area Workshop Committee shall consist of two (2) members in addition to the chair-man. Each of the committee members shall be active or retired from different educational institution. In all cases preference to active members will be considered. This commit-tee is responsible for contacting educational institutions across the state and scheduling workshops.

The Awards/Scholarship/Journalist Com-mittee shall consist of two members in addi-tion to the chairman. Each of the committee members shall be active or retired from dif-ferent educational institutions. In all cases preference to active members will be consid-ered. It shall be the duty of this committee to advertise the availability of the Corporation scholarships, including the Lorene Roby Rog-ers and Dr. Michael Zolkowski Technology Scholarship and other scholarships approved by the Executive Board. It is also the duty of this committee to develop a scrapbook to be presented to the current president at the SWC Board Meeting. It shall be the duty of this committee to advertise the availability of all the Corporation’s awards, including Admin-istrator of the Year, Nelda Van Dyke Award, Newsletter, Yearbook, and any other awards determined appropriate by the Executive Board.

The president shall approve the Fall Work Conference Chairman. It shall be the Fall Work Conference chairman’s responsibility to appoint sub-committees to handle the vari-ous aspects of the conference planning. The chairman shall be eligible to attend one board meeting (as designated by the President) with reimbursement according to travel guidelines.

The Election Committee shall tabulate the ballots. The chairman (appointed by the pres-ident) and members of this committee shall be residents of the same city. A tabulation of ballots shall be presented to the Executive Board and made a part of the permanent min-utes. The chairman shall be eligible to attend Spring Board Meeting with reimbursement according to travel guidelines.

The Marketing Committee shall consist of two (2) members in addition to the Chair-man. The two members are the STEM Chair-man and the Affi liate Services Chairman. The Legislative Consultant serves as an ex-ofi cio member. This committee shall serve in an ad-visory capacity to the board, represents TESA at all professional conferences, and perform other duties as assigned by the president.

The Summer Work Conference Committee shall consist of three (3) members in addition to the chairman. The chairman and commit-tee members shall be active or retired from different educational institutions. In all cases preference to active members will be consid-ered. The chairman and committee members are appointed by the president. Each com-mittee member will be assigned one area of responsibility to plan for SWC. The areas of responsibility are social, exhibits and registra-tion. The chairman of this committee coordi-nates the work of the committee members and is responsible for the budget and planning of conference events.

The STEM Committee shall consist of three (3) members in addition to the chairman. The chairman and committee shall be active or re-tired from different educational institutions. In all cases preference to active members will be considered. Each committee member is as-signed a specifi c area of the state to promote STEM classes and schedule consultants. The chairman of this committee is responsible for

the overall STEM program, including up-dating workbooks, developing new sessions, training of consultants, resolving of disputed credits, and compiling the STEM calendar.

Section 3. Vacancies and Resignation. The President with approval of the Executive Board shall fi ll all vacancies occurring among the standing committee appointments.

ARTICLE IX - DIVIDEND

No dividend shall be paid and no part of the income of the corporation shall be distributed to its members, board members or offi cers. The corporation may pay compensation in a reasonable amount to its members, board members or offi cers for services rendered, may confer benefi ts upon its liquidation may make distributions to its members, but only as per-mitted by the Texas Non-Profi t Corporation Act.

ARTICLE X - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Informal Action. Any action re-quired to be taken or which may be taken at a meeting of the members of the board, may be taken without a meeting if consent in writ-ing setting forth the action so taken shall be signed by all of the members or directors, as the case may be, entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof. Such consent shall have the same force and effect as a unani-mous vote of the members, as the case may be, at a meeting of said body.

Section 2. Seal. The corporate seal shall be circular in form and shall contain the name of the Corporation, the year of its incorporation, and the words “CORPORATE SEAL TEX-AS.” Such seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affi xed or in any manner reproduced. The corporate seal may be altered by order of the Executive Board at any time.

Section 3. Checks. All checks or demands for money and Notes of Corporation shall be signed by such offi cer or offi cers or such other person or persons as the Executive Board may from time to time designate.

Section 4. Fiscal Year. The fi scal year of the

Corporation shall begin on the fi rst (1st) day of August in each and every year.

Section 5. Executive Board’s Annual State-ment. The Executive Board shall present at each annual meeting of members a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the Corporation.

Section 6. Amendments. After the proposed amendments have been submitted to and ap-proved by the Executive Board and proper no-tice given, they may be amended, altered, or rescinded by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the membership at any regular meeting or any special meeting called for that purpose.

Incorporated 03/07/1980

Amended: 06/24/1981 06/23/1990 03/30/1996 11/10/2003 06/20/1984 11/10/1990 06/24/1997 06/24/2005 06/26/1985 06/22/1991 06/29/199906/22/1987 11/07/1992 06/27/2000 11/11/1989 06/26/1993 06/29/2001 06/05/1990 11/04/1995 06/29/2002


TESA By-Laws Continued


Standing Rules

RESOLVED: That requests for purchase of mailing labels of members and potential members have prior approval of the Executive Board. Such mailing labels may be sold only to other professional or not-for-profi t organizations.

That this Association shall affi liate yearly with the National Association of Educational Offi ce Profession-als, and in accordance with the bylaws, all elected members of the Executive Board shall be members of the National Association of Educational Offi ce Professionals.

That this Association shall affi liate annually with the Texas Association of School Administrators, in ac-cordance with the requirements of the Texas Association of School Administrators. (TESA will budget funds to pay membership dues for the president and fi ve (5) other members of the Executive Board and/or standing committees, as deemed appropriate by the president.)

That a local association of the state may affi liate with this Association upon the payment of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00), plus 25 cents per capita of the previous year’s end-of-year membership. Prospective af-fi liates presenting application for affi liation after March 16, 1978, must submit a copy of their constitution and bylaws.

That the president, secretary/treasurer, and central offi ce staff shall be bonded.

That the president and president-elect shall be sent by the Association to the NAEOP Annual Conference. If either is unable to attend the conference, then a member of the Executive Board shall be selected to at-tend, in the following order: (1) fi rst vice president, (2) second vice president, (3) secretary/treasurer.

That the fi rst vice president shall be sent by the Association to the NAEOP Annual Conference Affi liates Luncheon to be present for the announcement of the Rachel Maynard Communication Award for Excel-lence in Communication.

That the invitation from local affi liates to host a Fall Work Conference shall be presented to the Executive Board prior to the general business meeting and invitations shall be voted upon by the Executive Board at the fall meeting, with the Fall Work Conference site designated a maximum of three years in advance.

That if an active TESA member be elected or appointed to the National Board, recommendation would be made to the Budget Committee to fi nancially support the candidate. The amount of fi nancial support should be included in the next year’s budget @ $25.00 day for six days.

That the TESA immediate past president be the nominee for NAEOP Educational Offi ce Professional of the Year.

That the TESA Administrator of the Year from the previous year be the nominee for NAEOP Administra-tor of the Year.

That TESA invite the NAEOP president to attend the TESA Summer Work Conference and at that time we present the president with an honorary TESA membership.

That the Executive Board approves any changes in the guidelines included in the offi cer handbook. Adopted: 03/1950 Amended: 04/16/1955 05/01/1965 03/22/1977 03/28/1998 04/14/1956 04/29/1967 03/16/1978 11/13/1998 04/26/1957 04/26/1969 06/24/1978 04/12/2003 04/12/1958 05/02/1970 03/26/1981 04/25/1959 11/06/1971 04/06/1991 05/05/1962 07/01/1975 06/24/1991 04/26/1963 03/17/1977 11/12/1993

VESA members fi nished the year with their Annual Bosses Banquet held on April 20, 2007 at the Embassy Suites in McAl-len, Texas. Here members had a chance to pay tribute to their Bosses. Entertainment for the night was provided by Happy the Comedian. Offi cers for the 2007-2009 school years were installed by Rev. Philip Sosa, M.S.F., former Pastor of St. Joseph Church in Donna, Texas and now serving as Provincial Superior of the North Ameri-can Province of the Missionaries of the Holy Family. Newly installed offi cers are: President: Lisa E. Gonzalez, Donna ISD; First Vice-President: Ofelia Barron, Don-na ISD; Second Vice-President: Melba Garcia, Rio Grande City CISD; Secretary: Irma Robledo, South Texas ISD; Treasurer: Amparo Treviño, Rio Grande City CISD.

Also announced that night was the VESA Secretary of the Year; this year, the win-ner is Maria Elia Chapa, Rio Grande City CISD.

In my installation speech, I asked for the continued support and cooperation of ALL the members of the organization. This is not my organization or that of the offi cers; we can only lead the members where you want to be led. I stated to everyone present that the growth of an organization should not be measured in only numbers. We need to grow professionally, socially and spiritually. Within this organization, we have offi ce personnel from various school districts. We are all unique. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. We all have different talents. We all have different

personalities. We all have different likes and dislikes. I challenged the members of VESA to take a moment and look at what strengths and talents they bring to VESA. Then, asked them to put these qualities to-gether to work for the betterment of the organization. My philosophy is simple, “If this organization is going to continue mov-ing forward, we must work as one. As is said in the movie Drumline...”One Band --- One Sound”.

On August 09, 2007, the new offi cers met to discuss plans for the upcoming year. Committee members were selected and ideas/suggestions were shared by all the offi cers. It was evident at this gathering that we all have the same thing in mind...TEAMWORK. One suggestion that was made was to have a recruitment drive for new members. The fi rst meeting for the upcoming year will be held on September 13th and will be hosted by South Texas ISD. Meetings are held at a different school district on the second Thursday of the month. Any support personnel in a Rio Grande Valley school district wishing to join VESA may contact Lisa E. Gon-zalez, President at [email protected] or [email protected] OR they may also contact Ofelia Barron, Membership Chairman at [email protected] for more information.

To quote Vincent Lombardi, “The achieve-ments of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual”.


Articles of Affi liation

Rio Grande Valley Educational Secretaries Association (VESA) Working as One!

VESA Offi cers Seated left to right: Melba Garcia, 2nd Vice-President, Rio Grande City CISD; Irma Robledo, Secretary, South Texas ISD; Standing left to right: Amparo Treviño, Trea-surer, Rio Grande City CISD; Lisa E. Gonzalez, President, Donna ISD; Ofelia Barron, 1st Vice-President, Donna ISD



Some members of the Lubbock Educational Support Association attended the TESA Summer Work Conference held in Houston this past June. Ev-eryone that attended enjoyed the break out sessions that were provided for us. We enjoyed making new friends and sharing enthusiasm with our co-workers that attended the conference. We truly appreciate the opportunity given to us by our administration/administrators who support us in our commitment to LESA. It was a total success.

Picture top row left to light: Mary Lee Hoover, Ricardo Martinez, Connie Gray, Betty Wilson, Karen Turner, Minerva Palacios; bottom row left to right: Janie Gonzales, Helen Ybanez and Maria Gonzales

LUBBOCK EDUCATIONALSUPPORT ASSOCIATION

At some point in our career, we have all heard the statement Key To Success. I am certain that everyone could give their opinion and view about what they think those keys are.

This year, the North East Educational Sup-port Personnel Association (NEESPA) theme is Key To Success and we have been busy this summer developing our own set of keys.

While the students were enjoying their sum-mer vacation, the newly elected board went

to work. Almost all of the board members attended the Summer Work Conference in Houston as several were fi rst timers. It was invaluable having as many board members

there as we did and it was a tremendous op-portunity for growth. Not only did we come away with a renewed sense of belonging, we learned from the other participants about what works in their associations. We were able to strategize and plan during our down time about all of the new things we were

learning from the presenters and participants alike. It was a very exciting time and we had fun to boot!

Since returning from the conference, we have hit the ground running. We have had two board meetings and have received approval from the Superintendent and the Associate Superintendents to hold a fall fundraiser at our Central Offi ce. In addition, we collabo-rated with the Executive Director of Human Resources to help bring meaningful staff de-velopment to the District paraprofessionals as we continue to plan our programs for this year and promote membership.

NEESPA is a small group of employees in this District that is so large. We have a pas-sion for excellence and the desire to do the right things in the right way. Not only do we perform our jobs in a skilled and professional manner every day, NEESPA is dedicated to promoting staff development opportunities for the paraprofessionals in our District as well as giving back to the students by pro-viding educational scholarships. It is very im-portant work that we do, and we take great pride in our abilities. As we continue to at-tend TESA sponsored conferences and work-shops, we increase our knowledge base. After all, we are lifelong learners. NEESPA is very thankful to be associated with TESA and look forward to a long lasting relationship.

Above left to right: Nawasa Sallee, retired; Annette Knaus; Cassandra Jimenez, Treasurer; Mary Roszell, President Elect; Juneanne Holder; Peggy Turner, President; Glenda Cuellar, 3rd Vice President; Irma Acosta, Parliamentarian

Key To Success-North East Educational Support Personnel Association

WOW! What a great year! AEOP has really been busy this past year. So I’d like to just talk a little about our sum-mer. It started out with our 2007-2008 Offi cers Installation on May 17th. Our very own Barbara Jennings, 2006-2007 TESA president did the honors of in-stalling our new slate of offi cers for the coming year: President – Sherry Gray, 1st Vice President – Patti Walling, 2nd Vice President – Mildred Arbuckle, Sec-retary – Bonita San Gennaro, Treasurer – Nancy McShane, Historian – Carole Patterson, Barbara Smith – Chaplin and Parliamentarian – Alice Mayo. We enjoyed a great potluck lunch, shop-ping from a local jewelry vendor and great networking with members from all three campuses as well as the com-pany of our past presidents.

Our next stop, Summer Work Confer-ence, June 19th – 24th at the gorgeous Westchase Marriott in Houston. AEOP had 14 members attend this year’s con-ference: Alice Mayo, Patsy Hinson, Bonnie San Gennaro, Carole Patter-son, Millie Arbuckle, Linda Whitfi eld, Patti Walling, Mickey Lewis, Rosemarie Munoz, Nancy McShane, Barbara Jen-nings, Debbie Wade, Geneva Fort and Sherry Gray. We started the week with Barbara Jennings, outgoing TESA presi-dent busy at work with her TESA board and many volunteers getting ready for the conference on Thursday. Patti Walling Registration chairman and her committee/extra volunteers were busy getting last minute preparations ready for TESA members arriving daily. Patti was also installed as TESA Member - At – Large Affi liate Services for the 2007-

2008 year. AEOP members, Carole Patterson and Millie Arbuckle getting pumped up for the conference started the week on Tuesday taking STEM classes. It was Millie’s fi rst TESA confer-ence and we hooked her big time....she can hardly wait for next year. Through-out the week, AEOP members enjoyed numerous breakout sessions some of which were presented by San Jacinto College’s own Earl Godfrey, Jeff Levine and Sunday brunch keynote speaker Claire Zaborowski. And frankly, I don’t think Earl Godfrey or Jeff Levine would let us go to Summer Conference with-out them, they just can’t get enough of the great networking, camaraderie and professionals involved that they see amongst the TESA membership. And to tell the truth, we couldn’t begin to do such a great job at San Jacinto College and at the TESA summer conference without them. Alas, the week ended all so quickly with a lot of pride and a lot tears as Barbara’s reign as president was handed over to a dear friend and neighbor, Phyllis Hyden from Galena Park ISD for the year 2007-2008. All in all, we are anxious and ready for Fall Conference in Addison as well as next summer again here in Houston at the Westchase Marriott.

In July, Barbara Jennings and Patsy Hinson fl ew off to Seattle, Washington for the NAEOP annual conference July 18th – 22nd. Patsy was the AEOP ad-visory delegate attending business meet-ings and voting on numerous NAEOP items. Barbara attended as TESA Past President delegate along with several other TESA offi cers and members who

enjoyed the conference as well as some local sightseeing. I understand Barbara was able to attend the Pike Place Fish Market where they toss fi sh around for fun as part of their everyday job. Re-member the Fish Philosophy profes-sional development program...well this is the place it originated! Pike Place Fish Market is just an ordinary fi sh mar-ket that’s extraordinarily successful. The work is hard and the hours are long, but employees have an amazing passion, playfulness, commitment and a posi-tive attitude to work every day. What a great place to visit to get your customer service attitude fl ying!

And to round out the summer, AEOP members Barbara Jennings, Alice Mayo, Sherry Gray, Patti Walling and Nancy McShane attended the San Jacinto Col-lege board August meeting where Alice spoke to the board on our past years events and accomplishments including the TESA awards for our Notepad and our yearbook. Barbara spoke to them on her past year as TESA president and thanking them for their continuous sup-port for her and AEOP. They both rep-resented AEOP and TESA with glory, receiving the boards’ congratulations, approval and support.

Way to go AEOP!!Hope to see you all soon at Fall Confer-ence in Addison.

Sherry L. GrayAEOP President, 2007-2008



SAN JACINTO COLLEGE AEOPSUMMER AT A GLANCE



Above: Honored were for their service were, Gloria Mican, 30 Years, Sandra Sindel, 25 Years, Sharol Lerma, 15 years and Gloria Pena, 5 years.

Mican and Sindel were also honored as retirees.

Above: New Elected Offi cers for 2007 2008 are President Sue Hand, President-elect Kristen Albrecht, 1st Vice President Denise Krahenbuhl, 2nd Vice President Marie Enax, Secretary Donna French, Treasurer Virgie Miller, Parlimentarian Kim Alderman and Historian Karen Walleck.

Lamar CISD Secretaries Receive Service Award

The Region 10 STARS returned in a

whirl wing from Houston , with the

following awards: Administrator of the

Year (Brenda Jean Patrick), Nelda Van

Dyke Award (Pat Gay), Year Book,

Newsletter and the Spirit Award. The

STARS felt dedicated to continue the

feverous pace of success.

Our New Offi cers for 2007-2008 will

be Patricia Gay, President, Linda Stahl,

President Elect/Parliamentarian, Lina

Fung, Vice President/Treasurer, Julie

Hempel, Secretary and Linda Alsbrooks,

Reporter /Historian for a second term.

Wow!

The Region 10 STARS Installation

for 2007-2008 will take place at our

Abrams Site in Richardson, Texas on

September 13, 2007. Linda Sockwell,

NAEOP President from Texas will be

installing the 2007-2008 Region 10

Stars Offi cers.



REGION 10 STARS


Feature Article

Bananas contain three natural sugars

- sucrose, fructose and glucose com-

bined with fi ber. A banana gives an in-

stant, sustained and substantial boost of

energy. Research has proven that just

two bananas provide enough energy for

a strenuous 90-minute workout. No

wonder the banana is the number one

fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana

can help us keep fi t. It can also help

overcome or prevent a substantial num-

ber of illnesses and conditions, making

it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent sur-

vey undertaken by MIND amongst

people suffering from depression, many

felt much better after eating a banana.

This is because bananas contain trypto-

phan, a type of protein that the body

converts into serotonin, known to make

you relax, improve your mood and gen-

erally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana.

The vitamin B6 it contains regulates

blood glucose levels, which can affect

your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can

stimulate the production of hemoglo-

bin in he blood and so helps in cases of

anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical

fruit is extremely high in potassium yet

low in salt, making it perfect to beat

blood pressure. So much so, the Food

and Drug Administration has just al-

lowed the banana industry to make offi -

cial claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce

the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twick-

enham (Middlesex) school were helped

through their exams this year by eating

bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch

in a bid to boost their brain power. Re-

search has shown that the potassium-

packed fruit can assist learning by mak-

ing pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fi ber, including

bananas in the diet can help restore nor-

mal bowel action, helping to overcome

the problem without resorting to laxa-

tives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of

curing a hangover is to make a banana

milkshake, sweetened with honey. The

banana calms the stomach and, with

the help of the honey, builds up de-

pleted blood sugar levels, while the milk

soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural ant-

acid effect in the body, so if you suffer

from heartburn, try eating a banana for

soothing relief.

Bananas

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas

between meals helps to keep blood sugar

levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the

insect bite cream, try rubbing the affect-

ed area with the inside of a banana skin.

Many people fi nd it amazingly success-

ful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins

that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work: Studies at the

Institute of Psychology in Austria found

pressure at work leads to gorging on

comfort food like chocolate and crisps.

Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, re-

searchers found the most obese were

more likely to be in high-pressure jobs.

The report concluded that, to avoid

panic-induced food cravings, we need

to control our blood sugar levels by

snacking on high carbohydrate foods

every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the di-

etary food against intestinal disorders

because of its soft texture and smooth-

ness. It is the only raw fruit that can be

eaten without distress in over-chronicler

cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and

reduces irritation by coating the lining

of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cul-

tures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that

can lower both the physical and emo-

tional temperature of expectant moth-

ers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant

women eat bananas to ensure their baby

is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Ba-

nanas can help SAD sufferers because

they contain the natural mood enhancer

tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can

also help people trying to give up smok-

ing. The B6, B12 they contain, as well

as the potassium and magnesium found

in them, help the body recover from the

effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral,

which helps normalize the heartbeat,

sends oxygen to the brain and regu-

lates your body’s water balance. When

we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises,

thereby reducing our potassium levels.

These can be rebalanced with the help

of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in The

New England Journal of Medicine, eat-

ing bananas as part of a regular diet can

cut the risk of death by strokes by as

much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alterna-

tives swear that if you want to kill off

a wart, take a piece of banana skin and

place it on the wart, with the yellow side

out. Carefully hold the skin in place

with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy

for many ills. When you compare it to

an apple, it has four times the protein,

twice the carbohydrate, three times the

phosphorus, fi ve times the vitamin A

and iron, and twice the other vitamins

and minerals. It is also rich in potas-

sium and is one of the best value foods

around so maybe its time to change that

well-known phrase so that we say, “A

banana a day keeps the doctor away!”

“Tomorrow is the most

important thing in life.

Comes into us at mid-

night very clean. It’s

perfect when it arrives

and it puts itself in our

hands. It hopes we’ve

learned something

from yesterday.”

~ John Wayne


Feature Article Continued


TESA Executive Board

Phyllis HydenPresident

Galena Park ISDPO Box 565

Galena Park 77547

MaryAnn HollingsworthPresident Elect

The Texas State University-San Marcos601 University Dr., Physical Plant

Suite 104San Marcos 78666

Martín SáenzFirst Vice President

(Editor of The TESA Connection)South Texas ISD

100 Med High DriveMercedes 78570

Sue HandSecond Vice President

(Membership)Lamar CISD3911 Ave I

Rosenberg 77471

Wendy KlentzmanSecretary/Treasurer

Alvin Community College3110 Mustang Road

Alvin 77511

Members-At-Large:

Patti WallingAffi liate Services

San Jacinto College District4624 Fairmont Parkway

Pasadena 77504

Debbie McFaddenArea Workshops

University of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.

Houston 77058

Christine OrtizRegion 10 ESC

Awards/Scholarship/Journalist

904 Abrams RoadRichardson 75083

Karen TurnerNominationsLubbock ISD2004 19 Street

Lubbock 79401

Appointed Positions:

Barbara JenningsImmediate Past President& Marketing Chairman

San Jacinto College

Gerald WhartonParliamentarian & Legislative Consultant

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Juneanne HolderSTEM Committee Chairman & Web

Advisor North East ISD

Darcy BlackstockSummer Work Conference Chairman

Channelview ISD

Pat CrawfordFall Work Conference Chairman

Richardson ISD

Yolanda AyalaElections Chairman

Galena Park ISD

Committees:

The TESA Connection:Martin Saenz, Editor

Wendi Kendrick, Assistant EditorGarland ISD

Helen Kettler, Advertising ManagerAlvin Community College

Membership:Sue Hand, Chairman

Gloria Cantu, Bloomington ISDIrene Peña, New Caney ISD

Gail Haynes, Midlothian ISDLinda Alsbrooks, Region 10 ESC

Diane Rodriguez, Tarleton State Universtiy

Affi liate Services:Patti Walling, Chairman

Maria E. Diaz, NHMCCD-Kingwood College

Lupe McVay, Ysleta ISD

Area Workshops:Debbie McFadden, Chairman

Yolanda Gonzalez, San Benito CISD

Maria R. Hernández, Mesquite ISD

Awards/Scholarship/Journalist:Christine Ortiz, Chairman

Annette Knaus, North East ISDJan Lampart, Spring Branch ISD

Kay Riggs, Pasadena ISD

Nominations:Karen Turner, Chairman

Irma Ford, RetiredDebbie Wade, San Jacinto College District

Elections:Yolanda Ayala, Chairman

Ruth Cruz, Galena Park ISDJuliette Giron, Galena Park ISD

STEM:Juneanne Holder, Chairman

Wanda Honeycutt, University of Houston-Clear Lake

Sandy Salazar, Mesquite ISD

Summer Work Conference:Darcy Blackstock, Chairman

Teresa Espino, Exhibits ChairmanGalena Park ISD

Helen Kettler, Registration ChairmanAlvin Community College

Sylvia Flores, Social ChairmanMission CISD

Fall Work Conference:Pat Crawford, Chairman

Cindy Bright, Exhibits ChairmanBrownsboro ISD

Karen Rowlands, Registration ChairmanDeSoto ISD

Wendy Klentzman, Social Chairman

Alvin Community College

“Mark your calendar for SWC 2008”“TESA… Angels on Assignment

…Empowering•Embracing•Educating”

2008 TESA Summer Work ConferenceJune 19 – 22, 2008

Houston Westchase Marriott2900 Briarpark

Houston, TX 77042

713.978.7400 or 800.452.5110

See you in Houston~ June 2008!

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