VEA has ratified the 2013-2014 VCUSD-VEA Contract with an 87% approval.
Congratulations to Marneé McKenzie (Vice President) and Katie Vevoda (CTA State Council Representative).
There will be a Special Election for VEA Vice Preseident and CTA State Council Representative. Voting will take place from Wednesday, December 11 through Thursday, December 19th at each school site.
[notice]There will be a Special Election for VEA Vice Preseident and CTA State Council Representative. Voting will take place from Wednesday, December 11 through Thursday, December 19th at each school site.[/notice]
Below are the 2013 NEA-RA Election Results.
Christal Watts 207
Dave Henderson 145
Katherine “Cat” Catanzarite 121
Lynette Henley 115
Scott Heinecke 101
Danalyn Drane 82*
Teri Nutt 79*
Carol Bishop 41
Two people are currently running for CTA State spots for the NEA-RA. If one or both win and one or both give up their Local spots, then Danalyn Drane and Teri Nutt may also go as Local delegates.
We did not receive ballots from the following school sites:
Cave, Federal Terrace, Lincoln, Mare Island, Patterson, Hogan, and Bethel.
–from Marie McPherson, VEA Elections Chair
Congratulations to those who won spots for the RA! Expect more info from VEA about the process by May 2013. Feel free to contact Christal Watts, VEA President with any questions at [email protected].
The following VEA Executive Board positions are up for election. The position as well the name of the person currently in this position are posted below. ALL positions are two year terms, except the CTA State Council position, which is a 3 year term.
President – Christal Watts
Vice President – Dave Henderson
Secretary – Sue Levy
High School Director – Rob Raven
K-8 Director – Open
Elementary Director – Loree Tackmier
Elementary Director – Teri Nutt
Child Development/TK Director – Open
CTA State Council – Daly Jordan-Koch (termed out)
CTA State Council Rep – Alternate (2 positions – 1 year term)
The declaration of candidacy forms will be sent out to school sites the week of March 18th. These forms will be due in the VEA Office by April 11, 2013.
Below are the official election announcement and the Declaration of Candidacy forms which must be completed by those running for a VEA elected position.
The NEA Representative Assembly is scheduled to be in Atlanta, Georgia this summer from July 1st through July 6th. VEA covers the cost of this trip if you are elected to represent your colleagues in Vallejo. If you are interested in going to the NEA-RA, you will need to complete the “Declaration of Candidacy” form (below). This form is due no later than Tuesday, February 19, 2013.
The NEA-RA election is scheduled for March 1st through the 15th. The election will be held at school sites and ballots will need to be returned to the VEA Office on March 15th by 4:30 p.m.