State Department Council
2011-2012
“Seeing the best in you emerge”

Welcome to the State Department Council Website. As an office professional in a state department of education, you face unique challenges and opportunities. But you’re not alone. I invite you to take a few minutes to acquaint yourself with the NAEOP website and what our association has to offer you.

Theme: NAEOP President, Allie Faye Matthews, has chosen “Seeing the best in you emerge” as her theme for the 2011-2012 year. Her symbol is the butterfly and they are described as beautiful and fragile yet so strong and courageous. This statement could also describe office professionals as we embark in our daily lives. As office professionals we are of delicate appearance at times with a determined, able-minded and capable force to handle every issue dealt us. As our NAEOP mission statement states, as members we are dedicated to professional and personal growth through education, certification and networking. With professional development we will soar to be the best.

Membership: By joining the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) and employed in a state department of education you automatically become a member of the State Department Council, allowing you to have the opportunity to learn from your colleagues in other states and offer your own expertise to them. I invite you to become an active member of NAEOP and the State Department Council so you can reap the many benefits of networking with your colleagues.

This year I challenge you to contact colleagues in your own state department and spread the word about NAEOP and the benefits of its membership. Encourage them to attend a local meeting or show them the professional development offered through institutes and at the national conference. Most importantly, tell them of the wonderful networking opportunity and the resources they have through membership in NAEOP.

One of my main goals this year is communication and keeping the communication lines open at all times with membership and potential members. The best kept secret of membership in NAEOP is the professional development that NAEOP offers. I hope you will help me spread the word about NAEOP and recruit members.

Benefits: A few of the benefits you will receive with your membership in NAEOP are:

• Four issues of the association’s magazine, the NES Connector.
• Keeping Affiliates Active e-newsletter
• State Department Council e-newsletter
• Professional Standards Program
• Reduced Conference/Institute Registration Fees
• Awards Program
• Student Scholarship Programs
• Networking opportunities

Questions?? For more information about NAEOP or the State Department Council, please contact me – I’d love to hear from you!

Debbie Geib 2011-2012 State Department Council Chairman geib@msbanet.org Address:   465 Hwy B                Montgomery City, MO 63361 Home Phone: 573-564-5280 (CST) Work Phone:  573-638-7501 Work Fax:     573-638-7503

As one of my favorite Dove chocolate wrappers said, “There are new opportunities around every corner.” If we can just take a few minutes to share your knowledge of NAEOP with others, our membership could and would grow. Look for the opportunities to share what NAEOP has to offer – you’ll be glad you did.

State Department – December 2011 Newsletter

State Department Council Newsletter – September 2011