Welcome to Region 6

Welcome to the Region 6 website!  We have nearly 1400 members in eighteen school districts spread throughout the northeast corner of Idaho , from Firth to Ashton and Arco to Salmon.  We represent teachers, classified employees, and even a few administrators.  We also have retired and student members.

Dan Sakota , the region president, brings a unique perspective to his position.  He has served as a member of the NEA’s Executive Committee and as IEA vice-president.  He knows the value of the Association on all levels.  Lane Owens , the region vice-president, also serves on the IEA’s Resolutions Committee, and has a real understanding of the IEA’s guiding principles.  Michelle Sakota , the region secretary, also serves on the Resolutions Committee.  She is a para-professional in Idaho Falls , and is the IFEA president-elect.  Along with the IEA Board members, this leadership team demonstrates that UNITY WORKS!

Here's what's happening around the region!

Region 6 Elections

Please Note:
The Region 6 Elections are seperate from the IEA Statewide Elections that are being held April 30th-May 19th.

The IEA Region 6 election polls are now closed.

The following candidates were elected to represent Region 6:

President--Dan Sakota

Vice President--Lane Owens

Region 6 Board of Directors--Sue Kindred

Congratulations to those elected and thank you to everyone that ran for office and to everyone that voted.  We had almost five times the number of members voting as we did last year! 

We need your feedback!

Let us know what you thought of the on-line election process.  We understand that a few of you did not recieve your voter ID right away, causing some concern.  Would you like to see the voter ID's sent out via email next year? 

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the Region 6 office (208-524-7210 or 1-800-244-7210) and give us suggestions on what we can do to improve the voting process to make the election easier for you.

 
Offer for New Educators

NEA has a special Member Benefits offer for those who have joined the Association since 9/1/07.  New members can get a FREE SUBSCRIPTION to any Weekly Reader classroom magazine for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year.

Click on one of the magazines for details!

Pay for Performance

Thanks to all of your efforts, the issue of pay for performance is dead for this year’s legislative session.  However, the IEA has made the offer to meet with stakeholder groups before next year’s session to see if we can find common ground.  We know that pay for performance is a national issue right now, and the IEA feels the need to be involved in and steer the conversation to something that is helpful for teachers.  We will keep you informed as events unfold, so please keep checking the IEA webstite for the latest news on this issue.

 

Attorney Referral Program

During any membership year (from Sept. 1--Aug. 31), eligible members are entitled to two, free *30 minute consultation sessions with any of these Association-approved attorneys.  During the two free *sessions, you may discuss almost any legal matter except income tax preparation.

In addition to these free consultations, members may have specific legal work performed in five "core" areas at a 30 percent reduction of that attorney's normal fee.

Participating attorneys must agree to discus fees before they render services.  And they must be willing to accept payment of their fees by some installment payment plan.  In some cases, that my even include credit cards.

• The "Core" areas:
      -Wills and Estates
      -Real Estate
      -Domestic Relations
      -Consumer Protection
      -Traffic Violations

The Association Approved attorney firm located in the Region 6 area is:

Hopkins, Roden, Crockett, Hansen & Hoopes
428 Park Ave.
Idaho Falls, ID.  83405-1219
(208)523-4445
$110 per hour
fax: (208) 523-4474

For other Association Approved attorneys located throughout the state of Idaho, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   in the Region 6 office.

*The free consultation benefit allows you to discuss your problem with an attorny to determine whether you need additional legal services.  Do not expect the attorney to draft or review documents during a consultation.  If you ask the attorney to provide additional services, such as preparing a will, you will be billed at discounted program rates.  Some restrictions apply.