On February 9th Des Moines Register columnist David Yepsen suggested House Republicans and ISEA hadn't been spending much time communicating with one another lately. Yepsen continued on to say, with Valentine's Day approaching it might be appropriate the two sides meet. He even went as far to say he didn't think anyone would be seeing Linda Nelson take pot roast and pie to Speaker Rants anytime soon.
Mr. Speaker, Christopher Rants (R) Sioux City, welcomed Team ISEA, offering a lunch of pot roast and pie, into his office. Joining Rep. Rants and I were ISEA lobbyists Brad Hudson and Jon Studer as well as ISEA Communications Director Lana Oppenheim Schlapkohl.
What followed was a rather pleasant and in-depth discussion about teacher salaries and school funding. We are grateful for the opportunity to share Team ISEA's perspective with Speaker Rants.
5 comments:
Genius! This was pure genius of a response. This is one of the many reasons that you are such a fantastic president for all of us...you not only talk the talk, you walk the walk.
As we all know, ISEA is not only about educating students but also about educating parents, patrons and citizens and, of course, legislators who have not yet seen the light.
Thanks for all that you do on behalf of Iowa's students and the ISEA members you represent. I am very proud of you.
So glad that no one was eating crow! The polite thing to do was to take him lunch. But now you will get to eat lunch with him again when he invites you back! Have fun and thank you for representing ISEA. Did Yepsen know?
Linda,
I am so glad that you had this wonderful lunch with Speaker Rants and I hope we see results of your conversation. What great leadership you offer with your willingness to meet with him!!!
Linda,
What a great idea. I'm sure your pot roast and pie were a great hit. Again, you are doing a wonderful job leading ISEA.
Linda,
I loved your response. Clever! You are an outstanding, professional leader for Team ISEA.
Wanda Synhorst
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