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Welcome to DEA!
DEA represents about 2,200 certificated professionals who work for the Davis School District in Davis County, Utah. This site is intended to serve as a resource for members, providing information on the governance of the Association, current issues, current collective bargaining agreements, contact information, as well as a link to other relevant resources.
The DEAs president is Susan Firmage. As president, Susan is on full-time release from her classroom. She works out of the DEA office and can be reached at (801) 451-2277 or at susan@dea.org. Susan and the DEA staff are always available to answer questions, provide information, and give support to DEA members as they serve the public school community in Davis County.
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Latest Top (5) News
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Power Out at DEA
The power is out at the DEA office. Our phones are not working. If you have an urgent need for help call Pat at 801-244-5533 or Joel at 801-425-3038.
We have been told the power should be back on by about 1:30 and will plan to proceed with AR meeting as planned at 3:30 today and 4:00 tomorrow.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:57:00 +0000
Retirement Rally Tomorrow at 11:00 AM
We now have 145 members committed to attend the rally tomorrow with many more trying to arrange to be there. The more we have, the better it will be. Please join us.
Parking should be available since the legislature will not be in session, but carpooling would be a good idea. Signs will be provided. Come early to be sure you get one. Home made signs are discouraged. Wear school jackets or sweat shirts if you can. Check the weather. It may be a good idea to bring an umbrella or hooded jacket. There is a chance of showers.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:43:00 +0000
Rally Support Growing in Davis
With over 800 DEA members having responded to our Retirement Rally Survey so far, there are 140 members committed to attend the rally on Saturday morning with another 350 working to adjust their schedules so they can attend. If you have not yet taken the survey, you can click below to complete the short survey.
Retirement Rally Survey
Please join us Saturday morning. More information is below in the previous post.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:18:00 +0000
UEA Member Alert: Your Retirement Benefits are in Jeopardy!
 Rally Scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 11 a.m., at the Utah State Capitol "UEA members' retirement benefits are in jeopardy, and we will be rallying to show the legislature how we feel about these proposals," UEA President Kim Campbell said, after reviewing the latest retirement bills sponsored by Sen. Dan Liljenquist (R-Bountiful). Campbell said the Association is joining with the Utah School Employees Association, Utah Public Employees Association, and the Fraternal Order of Police to host a Saturday, Feb. 6, all-member rally at the Utah State Capitol. These groups represent more than 32,600 public employees and educators statewide. The rally begins at 11 a.m. on the south side of the Capitol. Speakers from each organization will be featured. "We need all of our members to participate in this event," Campbell said. "Those who live great distances from the Capitol can still help by writing letters and e-mails to their senators and representatives." - For more information about the rally, click here. - For information about the retirement bills, click here. - To write your legislator, click here.
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:44:00 +0000
Retirement First on the UEA Agenda
While DEA has spent most of this week helping with 10-minute meetings in the schools, Kory Holdaway has led the UEA team with lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. If you have not yet had a 10-minute retirement meeting in your school for all employees, contact your DEA building rep to get the information.
The coalition on retirement (of which UEA is a part) met with House Democrats Thursday during their noon caucus meetings and discussed the challenges related to retirement changes. UEA along with the Utah Public Employees Association, Utah School Employees Association, the Fraternal Order of Police and other labor groups all stood united against the changes proposed by Senator Liljenquist. Each of the groups recognizes there are challenges that Utah Retirement Systems must face; however, we are all in agreement we need to slow down the train these bills are on. The House Democrats asked some very good questions dealing with the protection of the retirement system. As the discussion proceeded, the need to protect the Defined Benefit in the URS system was stressed by each group in the coalition. It was shared with the members of the caucus that teachers and public employees should be looked upon as one of the great state assets and not a liability that must be funded. We also shared with them the need to maintain a meaningful benefit plan to attract and retain quality employees in our classrooms and public employment. The Democrats were very receptive to our message and wanted more information to further understand this important public policy decision.
We encourage you to visit Under the Dome frequently for updates on the lobbying efforts of UEA. Next Friday, February 5, is the first Educator Day on the Hill. We can still use some help that day. Contact Susan (susan@dea.org) if you are willing to take a day to visit with legislators, meet with the UEA team, and attend committee meetings. Other events are planned for next week. Your DEA building reps have that information and more will be sent to members early next week.
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:26:00 +0000
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