Alabama Education Retirees Association

05/29/2026

AERA held its last Orientation Meeting today at the state office. This is the largest standing committee. The Legislative Committee (pictured below) is comprised of 20 members with each of the ten districts having at least one member. The more populous districts are assigned additional members. A significant consideration for appointments to this committee is any influential relationships a member might have with state legislators, with particular interest to those holding key committee assignments or leadership positions.

05/29/2026

AERA HAS FIVE STANDING COMMITTEES: legislative, membership, bylaws and constitution, nominating and elections, and community service… and these folks are on it!! I’ve learned so much from each of them….

05/28/2026

Today, the Membership Committee and Nominations & Elections Committee met for Committee Orientation Meetings.

The Membership Committee is responsible for developing strategies, including programs and activities, to recruit and maintain memberships at the state and local levels. Members of this committee are pictured below.

The Nominations & Elections Committee is responsible for developing rules for nominating and electing state officers, district directors, and representatives to the AEA-R Delegate Assembly and the NEA-R Representative Assembly. (Unfortunately, a picture was not taken of this group. A picture will be taken at their next meeting in November.) Members of the group include: Paul Derrick, Cullman; Donna Eaves, Etowah; Alma Wyatt Jones, Tuscaloosa; Kenneth Dukes, Shelby; Teresa Bufkin, Autauga; Renee Smith, Clarke; Warren George, Montgomery; Douglas July, North Mobile; Margaret Sanders, Covington; and Rex Cheatham, AERA Vice President, Liaison.

05/27/2026

I am honored to be a part of the 2026 AEA Leadership Conference FAMILY REUNION!
Make your plans to attend now!

05/27/2026

AERA has five Standing Committees that support the operations of the state association. They are: Community Service, Constitution & Bylaws, Membership, Nominations & Elections, and Legislative.

This week, AERA will have orientations for these committees. Today, members of the Community Service and Constitution & Bylaws Committees met at the state office.

The Community Service Committee is responsible for reviewing the current Statewide Community Service project, helping local units with their community service efforts, and adopting criteria for the Community Service Awards program.

The Constitution & Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing the current AERA Constitution & Bylaws for any changes, receiving and preparing proposed amendments to the Constitution & Bylaws, and presenting proposed amendments at the Annual Meeting.

Thank you for your services to AERA!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

...I AM WENDY LANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AERA ....AND GUESS WHAT....ITS A GREAT DAY!!!

05/20/2026

AERA WEBINAR REMINDER
MAY 22, 2026 at 11 a.m.

Find out how you can be
"SAFE AND SMART FOR SUMMER TRAVEL"

Click on the link below to register today!
https://ambabenefits.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dI-5f-YLSVC45lVW5ZUUNw

05/16/2026

The Resilience of the Spirit …. Make every day matter, because it does….

05/15/2026

I am Wendy Lang - Executive Director of the Alabama Education Retirees Association and today I’m at the Alabama State Capitol…. Why? Because, it’s a great day to think about VOTING!