SCRIBE-Election Issue Inside this issue: Overview Candidates for NJEA Delegate Assembly Volume XXXXVII, Number 1 Election Issue 2015 Somerset County Education Association 1 2 -5 Candidates 6-8 for NEA RA reps This year there will be five uncontested and three contested positions for you to cast your ballots: SCEA President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, Delegate Assembly, and Delegate Assembly Alternate, Executive Committee, and SCEA representatives to the National Education Association Representative Assembly. Elections will be conducted by direct mail between April 1 and April 16. Ballots must be received at the address indicated in the mailing. SCEA Officers Steve Beatty President Daynon Blevins 1st Vice President Dan Epstein 2nd Vice President Laura Bochner Recording Secretary Dave Yastremski Treasurer Patti Robbins Office Manager [email protected] This issue contains candidate information and job descriptions for each office so that you may better familiarize yourselves with the positions and the candidates vying for each. All candidates are listed alphabetically. Please remember to vote!! County Officers (elect 1 each for 2 year term) SCEA President (uncontested) Steve Beatty Bridgewater-Raritan SCEA 2nd Vice President (uncontested) Dan Epstein Franklin Township SCEA Recording Secretary (uncontested) Laura Bochner South Bound Brook Delegate Assembly The Delegate Assembly determines the policies of the Association, approves the Association budget, acts upon reports from the NJEA officers, the Executive Committee, and all standing committees, and elects New Jersey representatives to the NEA Board of Directors. DA members are elected by members of their counties and units of representation. Delegate Assembly ( elect 2 for 2 year term) Laura Bochner Andrew Coslit Karen Ellis Delegate Assembly Alternate (elect 2 for 2 year term) Dan Epstein Rhonda Sherbin Elaine Thurmond Executive Committee The Executive Committee executes policies approved by the Delegate Assembly. Committee members are elected for terms of three years by members in their unit of representation. Executive Committee (elect 1 for 3 year term, uncontested) Gayle Faulkner NEA Representative Assembly Responsibilities: The RA is convened every July during the Annual Meeting. At this meeting, representatives to highest deliberative body debate issues that impact American public education, elect top officers, and set policy for the Association. NEA RA Representatives (elect 6 for 1 year term) Laura Bochner Andrew Coslit Gwendoline Duralek Kim Edwards Karen Ellis Virginia Hawkins Elaine Thurmond Kristina Fallon Tomaino Dave Yastremski NEA RA Ethnic Minority Representative (elect 1 for 1 year term, uncontested) Karen Ellis BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED TO YOUR HOME VIA NJEA BEGINNING APRIL 1. HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND RETURN YOUR BALLOT BY APRIL 16! Delegate Assembly (elect 2 for 2 year term) Laura Bochner for SCEA Representative to Delegate Assembly Re-elect LAURA BOCHNER NJEA Delegate Assembly I ask for another vote of your confidence to re-elect me to the NJEA Delegate Assembly Active member of the NJEA Delegate Assembly for several years I have attended 100% of all my Delegate Assembly meetings ü As Chair of the NJEA Member Benefits Committee and member of the NJEA Constitution Review Committee, I have moved motions from the DA floor that are in the best interests of our members. ü With several crucial issues coming up such as possible changes to our Pensions and Benefits, I will be sure to fight and vote for the future security of our members I currently serve as your county SCEA Secretary and am my local Grievance representative Was elected by the NJEA Delegate Assembly to be an alternate NEA State Director As an active teacher myself, I hear all of your diverse concerns Please allow me to continue to serve you and all of our members by re-electing me as a member of the NJEA Delegate Assembly. ü ü ü ü ü ü Andrew Coslit for SCEA Representative to Delegate Assembly Page 2 Delegate Assembly continued (elect 2 for 2 year term) Karen Ellis for SCEA Representative to Delegate Assembly Vote For Karen Ellis "ELLIS FOR EQUALITY" Fighting for equity not for one but for us all! I would be a perfect candidate for Delegate Assembly and the NEA RA because of the extensive trainings and workshops I have attended. Presently, I'm represent the county on the state and local level on Minority Diversity committee. I've had training that includes negotiations, salary guides, grievances, school law, leadership classes, diversity, and Minority Leadership and Recruitment, just to name a few. I'm also serve on the Executive Board of Somerset County and the NJEA Delegate Assembly, which both are decision- making bodies. Experience Local: • Building Representative • Constitutional Review committee County: • SCEA Executive Board • SCEA Rep. Council • SCEA committee chairperson • NEA Representative Assembly . NJEA Delegate Assembly • NJEA Activities committee • NJEA Delegate Assembly • NJEA Ethnic Minority Delegate • SCEA constitutional committee Alternate State: National: • NJEA Minority Leadership and • NEA Representative Assembly Recruitment committee Delegate Delegate • NJEA Representative Assembly Alternate Page 3 Delegate Assembly Alternate (elect 2 for 2 year term) Dan Epstein for SCEA Delegate Assembly Alternate Dan Epstein for Delegate Assembly Alternate I am the SCEA Second Vice President, NJEA Government Relations Committee member, and an officer in my local association. I have been an elementary special education teacher in Franklin Township for nine years teaching second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. As a classroom teacher I understand the challenges our members face with many of the new laws, regulations, and initiatives. With my involvement in the state, county, and local associations I recognize our upcoming challenges with pension/benefits and high-stakes testing. As an alternate to the Delegate Assembly I will help to ensure that the policies and practices of the NJEA match the needs and perspectives of ALL of our members. Vote for Dan Epstein as DA Alternate! Rhonda Sherbin for SCEA Delegate Assembly Alternate Page 4 DA Alternate continued (elect 2 for 2 year term) Elaine Thurmond for SCEA Delegate Assembly Alternate Page 5 NEA Representative Assembly (elect 6 for 1 year term) Laura Bochner for NEA RA Representative Re-elect LAURA BOCHNER to the NEA/RA · · · · · · · · · I am your SCEA Secretary Somerset County Delegate to the NEA/RA for past five consecutive years Serve at NEA/RA as the Somerset County PAC Captain and NJEA State Contact for Alabama Chairperson of the NJEA Member Benefits Committee Member of the NJEA Constitution Review Committee SCEA Executive Committee and Representative Council Local Grievance Chair Please send me back as your Delegate to the NEA/RA Thank you always for your continued support Andrew Coslit for NEA RA Representative Gwendoline Duralek for NEA RA Representative Kim Edwards for NEA RA Representative Page 6 NEA RA continued (elect 6 for 1 year term) Karen Ellis for NEA RA Representative "ELLIS FOR EQUALITY" I would be a perfect candidate for Delegate Assembly and the NEA RA because of the extensive trainings and workshops I have attended. Presently, I'm represent the county on the state and local level on Minority Diversity committee. I've had training that includes negotiations, salary guides, grievances, school law, leadership classes, diversity, and Minority Leadership and Recruitment, just to name a few. I'm also serve on the Executive Board of Somerset County and the NJEA Delegate Assembly, which both are decision- making bodies. Virginia Hawkins for NEA RA Representative I am nominating myself to be a delegate for the 2015 NEA/RA conference. I am a longtime dedicated employee for Franklin Township's school district. I am currently a 1on1 and shared paraprofessional at MacAfee Rd School. I am, and have always been, in good standing with my employer and the FTEA. From 1995 until now I've assisted parents with advocating responsively, respectfully and effectively for their special needs children and loved ones. I've attended the RA/NEA conferences for several years. Elaine Thurmond for NEA RA Representative Page 7 NEA RA continued (elect 6 for 1 year term) Kristina Fallon Tomaino for NEA RA Representative Support Kristina Fallon Tomaino for NEA RA state delegate · · · · Published advocate for public education and educators. Active association member: Local Secretary, Association Rep, Local Negotiations, LAT, County Rep, Working Conditions and Editorial Committees. NJEA Apprentice Graduate. D. A. Alternate A proven committed informed candidate ready to represent all members in these challenging times. Vote For Kristina Fallon Tomaino And Our Concerns For Public Education Will Be Heard! Dave Yastremski for NEA RA Representative After serving as a delegate to the Representative Assembly for eleven years, I would like to continue as your state delegate to bring the voice and mission of the SCEA to the national arena. So many issues affecting New Jersey Public Education are brought to the floor of the RA. As your elected representative, I pledge my goal to you, all the members of SCEA, that your voice and mission will be heard. We all share the same goal, our passionate support and investment in New Jersey Public Education. Page 8
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