The LFT's 41st Annual Convention, originally slated to be held in Metairie last November, was postponed due to Hurricane Katrina.
An abbreviated convention will be held January 28-29 at the Holiday Inn Select in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana Federation of Teachers
41st Annual Convention
January 28-29, 2006
Holiday Inn Select Hotel
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana Renaissance…
“A commitment to community and core values.”
Saturday, January 28, 2006
8:30 A.M.: Registration
9:00 A.M.: Opening Session
Call to Order: Steve Monaghan, President,Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Sandie Lollie, LFT Vice- President, President, Monroe Federation of Teachers and School Employees
Greetings: Dr. Brenda Mitchell, Executive Vice President, LFT; President United Teachers of New Orleans
State of the Union Address: Steve Monaghan, President, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Introduction: Jean Johnson, LFT Vice President, President, Calcasieu Federation of Teachers and School Employees
LFT Statewide Organizing Plan:
Mona Waldrop, Senior Organizer, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Convention Business
10:30 A.M.: Convention Committee Meetings
Committee #1 – PSRP Issues
Co-Chairs: Margie Crenshaw, Vice President LFT; St.Tammany Federation of Teachers & School Employees and Linda Pichon, Vice President LFT; United Teachers of New Orleans
Facilitator: Brenda Matt, LFT Staff
Committee #2 – Higher Education
Chair: Penny Ferguson, Vice President LFT; President, United Federation of College Teachers
Facilitator: Mona Waldrop, LFT Staff
Committee #3 – Legislative Issues
Chair: Jackie Lansdale, Vice President LFT; President, Caddo Federation of Teachers and Support Personnel
Facilitator: Carla Rollins, LFT Staff
Committee #4 –Elementary and Secondary Education
Co-Chairs: Elsie Burkhalter, Vice President LFT; President, St. Tammany Federation of Teachers & School Employees
Doris Flanagan, Vice President LFT; President, Tangipahoa Federation of Teachers
Facilitator: Amy Richardson, LFT Staff
Committee #6 – Constitutional Amendments
Chair: Joe Potts, Vice President LFT; President, Jefferson Federation of Teachers
Facilitator: Cathy Morrison, LFT Staff
12:00 Noon: LFT Awards Luncheon
Mistress of Ceremonies: Elsie Burkhalter, Vice President LFT; President, St. Tammany Federation of Teachers & School Employees
Luncheon Blessing: Valerie Prier, LFT Vice President, United Teachers of New Orleans
Keynote Address: Ed McElroy, President, American Federation of Teachers
Introduction: Al Squire, Southern Regional Director, American Federation of Teachers
Presentation of Awards
Outstanding Community Service Award
Ponchatoula High School Future Farmers of America
Alice Dubois and Donna Wilborn
Presenter: Steve Monaghan, President, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Distinguished Service Award
Ferdinand Troullier
Presenter: Steve Monaghan, President, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Pioneer Award
Mike StonePresenter:
Steve Monaghan, President, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Friend of Education Award
The Hon. Don Cravins, Senate District 24
Presenter: Alison Ocmand, Legislative Director, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
2:00 P.M. Legislative Agenda:
Alison Ocmand, Legislative Director, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Convention Committee Reports
PSRP Committee:
Co-Chairs: Margie Crenshaw, Vice President LFT; St.Tammany Federation of Teachers & School Employees
Linda Pichon, Vice President LFT; United Teachers of New Orleans
Constitutional Amendments Committee:
Chair: Joe Potts, Jefferson Federation of Teachers
Legislative Issues
Chair: Jackie Lansdale, Vice President LFT, Caddo Federation of Teachers and School Personnel President
Elementary and Secondary Issues
Co-Chairs: Elsie Burkhalter Vice President LFT, St. Tammany Federation of Teachers and School Employees President
Doris Flanagan Vice President LFT, Tangipahoa Federation of Teachers President
Higher Education
Chair: Penny Ferguson, Vice President LFT, United Federation of College Teachers
Adoption of LFT Election Guidelines
Steve Monaghan, LFT President
4:00 P.M.: Nominations and Elections of LFT Officers:
Chairperson, Alveta Spears, United Teachers of New Orleans
6:00 P.M. Social
Sunday, January 29, 2006
8:30 A.M. Convention Breakfast
Master of Ceremonies: Joe Potts, Vice President LFT, President, Jefferson Federation of Teachers
Greetings: Mark Tusa, Regional Director, ING
Keynote Address: Maureen Westgard, Director, Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana
Introduction: Leona Venson, Vice President LFT, President, Rapides Federation of Teachers and School Employees
Report of Nominations & Elections Committee
Alveta Spears, Chair, United Teachers of New Orleans
Induction of Officers
Larry Samuel, LFT Attorney
Unfinished Business
Adjournment