590 BEA Members Strong! 

Thank you for choosing to Stick with the BEA!!  Of 625 teachers who work in BPS, nearly 95% elected to be members of the BEA!!

If you need to update your account information to make sure you are staying timeline with dues payments, click on this link http://www.mea.org/MembersOnly.  If you need help, contact Sandy Riccardi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 248-559-4770.  The first dues payment or account charge will be made at the 25th of each month for 10 months (Sept-June).

Negotiating Better Salary, Benefits, and Working Conditions!

• Help implement a better evaluation system
• Speak out on your behalf to Board of Education
• Advocate to improve district Climate and Culture
• MESSA Insurance
• Duty Free lunch or $27/hr for working during lunch
• $1800 in off-scheduled payments for BEA members at top of pay scale in the 2017-2018 School Year
• 2/3rd years full steps for those on salary schedule; $1700-$3500 increase per year
• $1 million Liability Insurance (if sued on the job)
• Supplemental Pay for after school, coaching, and extra duties beyond the school day
• $10,000/yr increase in salary for obtaining a Master’s Degree
• Use PD Courses and District PD to advance Salary Lane
• Days By Arrangement (Take a vacation day when you need it)
• $1600 extra pay for working 25 years in BPS
• 9 Sick days, 3 Personal Business days, and 2 Religious days each year
• $27/hr for PD meetings during your prep time
• $28/hr for curriculum and PD work after school
• $28/hr for missed lunch
• $84/day for evening events
• MEA Legal Representation on reprimands, evaluations, and grievances
• School Calendar with holidays breaks, snow days, compensation days, and record days
• Paid maternity Leave (with sick days) and Leaves of Absence to care for your children
• Short term and Long Term disability insurance with district paid health care