Episodes
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
So Budgets Actually Can Be Interesting (Plus, a House of Delegates Preview)
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
The ATPE Board of Directors met May 17–18 in Austin, and ATPE State President Jayne Serna shares news from this meeting in the latest episode of The President’s Podcast. In May, the board approved ATPE’s budget for the 2024-25 membership year, and Jayne and ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes discuss what considerations go into board approval of a budget of this magnitude. In addition, Jayne recaps the board’s preparation for the annual ATPE House of Delegates (HOD) Meeting, which will take place July 9 during the 2024 ATPE Summit at the Sheraton Dallas. One of the highlights of the upcoming HOD meeting will be consideration of the 2024-25 ATPE Legislative Program, which the members on the ATPE Legislative Committee have spent the past year reorganizing.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Exciting ATPE Summit News and More
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
The ATPE Board of Directors met Feb. 16–17 in Austin, and ATPE State President Jayne Serna has a full recap for you in the latest episode of The President’s Podcast. In February, the board heard a report on ATPE’s get-out-the-vote efforts for the March 2024 primaries, learned about exciting changes to registration for the ATPE Summit, and adopted a new policy on member use of ATPE brand assets. Jayne also encourages members to make recurring donations to the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC). (ATPE-PAC solicits donations from ATPE members, employees, and their families only.)
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
ATPE Board Priorities for 2023-24
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
In the first episode of The President’s Podcast for the 2023-24 membership year, ATPE State President Jayne Serna recaps the Sept. 22–23 ATPE Board of Directors meeting. In September, the ATPE Board adopted its priorities for the new membership year, which include increasing the number of members making recurring donations to the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC). (ATPE-PAC solicits donations from ATPE members, employees, and their families only.) Jayne also shares memories of her first time serving on an ATPE standing committee.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Looking Ahead to the ATPE Summit and 2023-24
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
ATPE State President Stacey Ward recaps the May 19–20, 2023, ATPE Board of Directors meeting, where the board approved the 2023-24 budget, considered recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee on Structure, and prepared for the ATPE House of Delegates meeting during the 2023 ATPE Summit.
Monday Mar 13, 2023
ATPE at the Capitol and Board Actions
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
ATPE State President Stacey Ward recaps the Feb. 19–20 and Feb. 27, 2023, ATPE Board of Directors meetings, as well as the association's biennial ATPE at the Capitol event. In February, the board adopted two bylaws amendments, underwent training on the ATPE Brand Standards, and more.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Kicking Off the ”Year of Ward”
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
ATPE State President Stacey Ward introduces listeners to the ATPE Board of Directors' priorities for the 2022-23 membership year and recaps decisions made at the board's Sept. 23-24 meeting. The state president and two region directors have the surname "Ward," so we've dubbed this the "Year of Ward."
Thursday May 26, 2022
Laying a Solid Foundation
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
ATPE State President Karen Hames recaps the fourth-quarter ATPE Board of Directors (BOD) meeting, which took place May 20-21 in Georgetown. The BOD adopted the 2022-23 budget, discussed results of the annual membership survey, and more.
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Focused on the Future
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
ATPE State President Karen Hames and ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes recap the Feb. 18-19, 2022, ATPE Board of Directors meeting, including board discussions on ATPE's volunteer structure, the impact of inflation on the association, and more. Plus, Karen shares some teasers about the 2022 ATPE Summit.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
A Jam-Packed Agenda and a Visit from the Commissioner
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
ATPE State President Karen Hames and ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes recap the November 2021 ATPE Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting, which included a visit from Commissioner of Education Mike Morath. The BOD also reviewed recommendations from the fall standing committees (Membership, Leader Development, and Nomination/Election), received the most recent association audit, and adopted policies on region and local unit social media and standardized state collection of local unit dues.
Show notes:
For additional information about running for ATPE state office, contact Nomination/Election Committee staff liaison Bret Messer at bmesser@atpe.org.
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Kicking Off a New Year for ATPE
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
ATPE State President Karen Hames and Executive Director Shannon Holmes recap the first quarterly meeting of the 2021-22 ATPE Board of Directors in a conversation moderated by Marketing & Communications Director Kate Johanns. Learn about the state officers' priorities for the membership year, the evolution of the ATPE vision and mission, and more.