D. Shane Jones joins Susan Goldammer, MSBA Labor Director, for Collective Bargaining Presentation

Firm shareholder, D. Shane Jones joined with Susan Goldammer, the Senior Director of Employment and Labor Relations for the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA), in a presentation on Collective Bargaining at the 2009 MSBA Annual Conference. The conference held at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri on October 22-25, 2009, attracted school administrators and public school officials from all over the state of Missouri. Shane and Susan presented a session on

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Celynda Brasher Leads Session on Superintendents Contracts at MSBA 2009 Annual Conference

Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues. Firm Shareholder Celynda Brasher recently spoke at the Missouri School Board Association’s 2009 Annual Conference. The conference was a three-day event that was held at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, and attracts public school administrators from around the state. On Friday, October 23, 2009, Celynda conducted a session titled “Negotiating Superintendent Contracts”. The session addressed the process and

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Celynda Brasher is Featured Presenter for MSBA Annual Conference Speaking on Methods Districts Use to Resolve Disagreements with Unions

Tueth Keeney attorneys are often asked to speak regarding a variety of legal issues facing school administrators because of their breadth of knowledge and experience with public school districts. The Missouri School Board Association recently hosted their 2009 MSBA Annual Conference. Each October the MSBA conducts a 3-day conference that is the largest gathering of public school policymakers in Missouri. Celynda Brasher, firm shareholder, conducted a session on October 23, 2009 as part of the MSBA Annual Conference. Celynda’s presentation

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D. Shane Jones & Celynda Brasher Team with MSBA to Present Collective Bargaining & Labor Relations Workshop

Firm shareholders D. Shane Jones and Celynda Brasher teamed with the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) to present a full day workshop on Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations in Missouri Schools. The presentation was held on October 22, 2009 as a preconference workshop for the MSBA’s Annual Conference held October 23-25, 2009. The pre-conference workshop contained four separate components, all of which were presented by Shane and/or Celynda with the exception of one session presented by Susan Goldammer, MSBA Senior

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Celynda Brasher Presents Video Webcast on Contract Language for Collective Bargaining Agreements

Tueth Keeney shareholder Celynda Brasher presented a live video webcast for the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) on October 13, 2009. Tueth Keeney attorneys are highly regarded speakers on many legal topics, including education law. The MSBA presented a series of webcasts for its members on collective bargaining and labor relations for Missouri Schools. Celynda’s webcast titled, “Good and Not-So-Good Contract Language in Collectively Bargained Agreements” discussed specific contractual provisions districts should avoid, and also demonstrated example provisions that should

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Celynda Brasher and D. Shane Jones Present Video Webcast for MSBA on Managing Employees in Union Environment

Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever changing legal issues facing public schools. In the spirit of that commitment, firm shareholders Celynda Brasher and D. Shane Jones presented a live streaming video webcast for the Missouri School Board Association. The presentation was the 3rd in a series of webcasts on the topic of Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations in Missouri schools. On October 8, 2009, Celynda and Shane presented,

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Hundreds of Missouri Public School Administrators Attend Tueth Keeney’s 2009 Annual School Law Seminar

In the spirit of Tueth Keeney’s continuing commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal issues facing public schools, the firm hosted three school law seminars free of charge to clients and friends of the firm. More than 500 Missouri public school administrators attended the three seminars which took place on July 23, 2009 in Blue Springs, Missouri, July 24, 2009 at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Lake Ozark, Missouri, and July 28, 2009 at the

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D. Shane Jones and Celynda Brasher Lead the MSBA’s First Annual Labor Relations Boot Camp

Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues and members of the community. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal issues facing public schools.   D. Shane Jones and Celynda Brasher, both shareholders of the firm, helped lead the   Missouri School Board Association’s First Annual Labor Relations Boot Camp. The boot camp was an intensive,

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5th Annual Bi-State Education Foundation Golf Tournament, Co-Sponsored by Tueth Keeney, a Success

Dozens of participants from Missouri and Illinois school districts gathered on June 3, 2009 to take part in the 5th Annual Bi-State Education Foundation Golf Tournament. Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt P.C. was proud to again be a major co-sponsor of the tournament. The Bi-State Education Foundation golf tournament is the primary fundraiser for the Bi-State Education Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide scholarships to public high school students in Missouri and Illinois. Although there was

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Margaret Hesse, Celynda Brasher, Pete Yelkovac, and Melanie Keeney Present at the Missouri Association of School Business Officials Spring Conference

Tueth Keeney shareholders Margaret Hesse, Celynda Brasher, Pete Yelkovac, and Melanie Keeney each gave presentations on April 22, 2009, at the MOASBO Spring Conference at The Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Margaret’s presentation addressed the “Provisional COBRA Requirements under the ARRA.” Melanie provided the conference attendees with an “E-Verify Update.” Pete spoke on “Everything but the Kitchen Sink.” Celynda addressed “Collective Bargaining ““ Current Issues.” Melanie, Pete, Celynda, and Margaret were invited to present at this conference for public school

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