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Los Angeles CA, July 3-6: All policies of the NEA are adopted by the delegates to the annual Representative Assembly. These delegates are selected by their colleagues in the local and state affiliates to represent their views in the deliberation of the assembly.

We need to encourage NEA members who represent our philosophy to run for delegate; it is an unforgettable experience that every educator should have at least once in his or her career. We need delegates who believe that our dues money should not be spent to support abortion and should not be spent to support any issue that is not directly related to education.

If you have made the choice of maintaining union membership, please prayerfully consider becoming a “Voice for Life” amongst our colleagues. Now is the time to run for NEA delegate. It’s so simple. Just contact your NEA State Affiliate office and/or your local association president for complete information. Don’t make it complicated by campaigning, because if the Lord wants you to be a delegate, you’ll win!

If you cannot attend the 2005 NEA Representative Assembly in Los Angeles CA, please encourage other educators who share our views to consider becoming a delegate. Get involved either as a candidate or educate yourself about the candidates who are running for NEA delegate positions in your area. Ask them their views on the sanctity of life. Tell them your views. Then PRAY and VOTE for the NEA delegate who will best represent the children of this nation.

Last spring individuals contributed $3498.00 towards the Teachers Saving Children^® exhibit at the NEA Expo 2004. Thank you for your generosity in assisting Teachers Saving Children^® with this great opportunity and ministry.

By faith, the Teachers Saving Children^® Inc. – National Board of Trustees has made a decision to apply for exhibit space at the NEA Expo 2005. The purpose of our exhibit area will be to promote and provide educational classroom materials, especially for science and health teachers. We will once again be putting the facts and the wonder of human development before the largest group of decision-makers in the teachers’ union. In 2005 we will need to ship our display to Los Angeles, which will increase our expenditures. So once again we are asking for your generosity so that we might expose more individuals to “awesome” photos, fetal models, and descriptive brochures that show children at various stages of development growing inside their mothers.

Please make checks payable to “Teachers Saving Children^® Inc. – National” and designate any amount towards this endeavor as “NEA/Wonder of Life Exhibit.” Only designated amounts will be applied towards this endeavor. Thank you in advance for any amount you can contribute, no matter how large or small, and for helping to educate teachers about “The Wonder of Life.”

October 16, 2004: The Teachers Saving Children^® National Board of Trustees met in Columbus, Ohio, for their regularly scheduled Fall meeting. The following are highlights of some of the items that were discussed.

1. The Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Gloria Hoelle who has served on the Board of Trustees for 2½ years. The Board of Trustees approved the name of Pam Hall to fill the open seat on the Board of Trustees.

2. The Board of Trustees accepted the reports of the State Affiliate Chapters. Both the Pennsylvania and Michigan Board of Trustees currently need individuals who would be willing to serve as Board members.

3. The Board of Trustees made a decision to make application for an exhibit at the NEA Expo 2005 in Los Angeles, July 1-3, 2005.

4. The Board of Trustees approved the 2003-2004 fiscal report and the following 2004-2005 budget:

		Affiliate State Chapters	$ 500.00
		Awards & Gifts	100.00
		Legal & Accounting	2000.00
		Office Administration	600.00
		Postage	2000.00
		Public Relations
		Printing	1200.00
		Promotion	500.00
		Telephone	800.00
		Travel Expense	300.00
		Total	$8000.00

The Ohio Teachers Saving Children^® Board of Trustees would like to express their thanks to everyone who has taken the time to renew. As of October 31, 2004 there are 347 paid National Teachers Saving Children^® members. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. If you have not yet done so, there is still time to join and receive full membership benefits. Membership cards have been mailed.

*The NEA Exhibit Line Item Balance is $459.57
**The Telephone expenses were higher than normal this fiscal year due to the expenses incurred when the Executive Director moved to a new home and the office had to be relocated.

Please note: There were a large number of membership renewals paid prior to September 1, 2004. Thank you for helping the Board to have a better picture of what our finances would be like for the 2004-2005 fiscal year. A reminder that all memberships are now being handled through the National Office. Teachers Saving Children^® does not solicit additional contributions beyond memberships, but does appreciate any additional contributions received throughout the year.

Michigan: The Michigan Board of Trustees continues to be in the midst of transition within their board. Anyone interested in serving as a member of the Michigan Board of Trustees should contact Ron Cain, statutory agent of the affiliation. The Michigan Affiliation is the first affiliation to have a perfect renewal year. All 2003-2004 members renewed their annual membership for the current 2004-2005 membership year. Congratulations! The next Michigan Board of Trustees meeting will be June 18, 2005.

Teachers Saving Children^® Inc. of MI, 4789 Section Road, Ottawa Lake MI 49267; mi2002tsc@accesstoledo.com.

Ohio: The Ohio Board of Trustees continues to meet twice a year discussing various strategies to educate the grass-roots educator about life issues and to expand their membership base. They are planning to host a dinner in April 2005 in the Northwest Region of the State. The Board of Trustees also approved Pam Hall as their newest board member. The next Ohio Board of Trustees meeting will be April 2, 2005.

Teachers Saving Children^® Inc. of Ohio, PO Box 125, Damascus OH 44619-0125; tsc-life@juno.com.

Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Board of Trustees approved Patricia Yamrick as their newest board member. They still need two additional board members. Anyone interested in serving as a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Trustees should contact Robin Ross, Executive Director of the affiliation. The next Pennsylvania Board of Trustees meeting will be scheduled for May 2005.

Teachers Saving Children^® of PA Inc., PO Box 214, Pen Argyl PA 18072; tscofpa@epix.net.

Other State Affiliates: The National Office is still receiving inquiries about state affiliate chapters in other states. Interest has especially been shown in Massachusetts and Minnesota. If anyone from these two states is interested in helping to get an affiliate state chapter started, please contact the National Office for further information.

Although the time for formal application may not occur until later, there is definite potential for an affiliate state chapter within other states. Right now the best strategy for beginning a state affiliate chapter is to first build a foundation through a solid membership base. As we continue to work with state leadership, we ask for your prayers and your patience.

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