April 21, 2023

PAT Committees (RSVP Today) and Other Relevant Meetings

PPS School Board Meeting, Tuesday, April 25th (MPEC)
All PAT PAC Member Meeting, Wednesday, April 26th, 6:30-8:30 PM (Virtual, register today)
PAT/PPS Bargaining
- Thursday, April 27th 12:00 PM-7:00 PM (MPEC)
- May 11th, location and time TBD
Internal Organizing, Monday, May 1st, 4:30-6:30 PM
Advocacy Committee*, Wednesday, May 3rd, 4:30-6:30 PM
ELD Sub-Committee, Wednesday, May 3rd, 4:30-6:30 PM (register HERE for Zoom link)
Membership Committee, Wednesday, May 3rd, 4:30-6:30 PM
IPD Committee, Wednesday, May 10th, 4:30-6:30 PM
Legislative Committee & PAT PAC, Wednesday, May 10th, 4:30-6:30 PM
External Organizing, Thursday, May 11th, 4:30-6:30 PM

*Marks closed committees

For all upcoming events, please see the PAT calendar and OEA calendar.

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