The Alabama Education Association board of directors met behind closed doors for four hours Friday to discuss concerns raised by its longtime leader.
Former AEA executive secretary Paul Hubbert, in a Tuesday letter to board members, said AEA was in crisis. Hubbert said he was concerned about the association's finances and also the management style of current executive secretary Henry Mabry.
AEA President Anita Gibson said board members had extensive discussions about the issues raised by Hubbert.
Gibson said the discussions were productive, but she did not elaborate. She says the board pledged to remain unified and expressed support for the current AEA leadership team.
Gibson says a financial audit will be conducted soon.
Hubbert said the goal of his letter is to get AEA to live within its means.