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Health Benefits
Beginning July 1, 2012, all members will begin year 1 of premium sharing. In order to estimate your upcoming costs, you may click here to view a PDF file with our current rates and premium sharing charts. Remember that you need to factor in all 4 areas (medical, prescription, dental, vision) of coverage.
Please see your Building Representative, should you have any questions.
Instructional Professional Development (IPD) Mini Grant
The IPD Mini Grant application is now available online. Funding is available from $100 to $1,000. All applications must be submitted by June 1, 2012. Applications should be sent to Yolanda Gutierrez at Sabater Elementary School. Click here to download the application.
June 11th Rep. Council Meeting
The June 11th Rep. Council Meeting will be held at The Greenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course. All new building reps. are invited to join us at this meeting. Please RSVP by May 31st.
Click here for directions.
Building Rep. Elections
Each Senior Building Rep. should hold elections for Building Reps. Please remember that each building is entitled to 1 rep. for every 20 members (i.e. 21 members would need 2 reps). All elections must be completed by May 31st.
Officer Elections
The office of President and Treasurer were unopposed.
Congratulations to our new officers: Louis Russo, President and Larry Berger, Treasurer.
Tenure Bill
SENATOR RUIZ IS PUTTING HER TENURE BILL UP FOR
DISCUSSION ONLY ON MARCH 5 at 10 AM. “FOR DISCUSSION ONLY” MEANS THAT
THE COMMITTEE WILL HEAR TESTIMONY BUT WILL NOT VOTE ON IT.
ATTACHED CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW OUTLINING NJEA’s CONCERNS ABOUT HER BILL.
BILL S1455
BELOW ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. PLEASE CONTACT THESE LEGISLATORS TO SHARE YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT THIS BILL.
Teresa M. Ruiz - Chair (Contact
Info)
Shirley K. Turner - Vice-Chair (Contact
Info)
Diane B. Allen (Contact
Info)
James Beach (Contact
Info)
Michael J. Doherty (Contact
Info)
Negotiations Update
The VEA and VBOE met at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, February 21st. Unfortunately, the VBOE did not present a counter offer to the VEA. Stay tuned for more information.
Upcoming Workshops & Conferences
Bullied But Not Broken: Strategies to Strengthen Ourselves & Organize Communities
Minority Leadership & Recruitment Conference
June 1 & 2, 2012
Follow the VEA on Twitter
The NJEA website has a nice article that helps clarify the new anti-bullying legislation. Click here to link to the article.
Executive Committee & Rep. Council Meeting Schedule
[9-12-2011]
Click here for information on important membership services.
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