ockford 411 brochure.pdf - Illinois Education Association
ockford 411 brochure.pdf - Illinois Education Association
ockford 411 brochure.pdf - Illinois Education Association
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When Do I Call My<br />
UniServ Director?<br />
Initial contact must be made with the building<br />
representative, the local president and/or grievance<br />
chair. You may then contact your UniServ Director<br />
relating to the following matters:<br />
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Collective Bargaining<br />
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Contract Violations<br />
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Denial of Union Representation<br />
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Disciplinary Matters<br />
DCFS or Criminal Matters<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
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EEOC Issues<br />
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Evaluation Matters<br />
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Grievances and Arbitrations<br />
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Interest Based Bargaining<br />
Legal Matters<br />
Local Trainings (bargaining basics,<br />
building representative, grievance, etc.)<br />
Reduction in Force<br />
THE<br />
ROCKFORD<br />
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Resignations<br />
School Code Violations<br />
Separation Agreements<br />
Unemployment Matters<br />
Unfair Labor Practice<br />
Wrongful Termination<br />
IEA Headquarters<br />
100 E. Edwards Street,<br />
Springfield, IL 62704<br />
General Office Phone – 800-252-8076<br />
website: www.ieanea.org<br />
OFFICE<br />
<strong>411</strong><br />
The UniServ Director will provide referrals<br />
for matters relating to:<br />
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Workers Compensation<br />
Teachers Retirement System<br />
800-877-7896 OR 630-505-0071<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> Municipal Retirement Fund<br />
800-275-4673 OR 630-368-1010<br />
NEA Headquarters<br />
1201 16 th Street, NW<br />
Washington, DC 20036<br />
Office Phone – 202-833-4000<br />
website: www.nea.org<br />
August 2012<br />
Designed and Created by Desheanda Ingram<br />
IEA – R<strong>ockford</strong> Office
IEA R<strong>ockford</strong> Office Staff<br />
4949 Harrison Ave., Suite 102<br />
R<strong>ockford</strong>, IL 61108<br />
Phone: 815-398-0995<br />
Fax: 815-398-1007<br />
UniServ Directors<br />
Sherri Jones - Region 21<br />
Vacant - Region 21<br />
Jim Dykehouse – Region 22<br />
Nicole Rethamel – Region 54<br />
Associate Staff<br />
Geni Youngren – Region 21<br />
Vacant - Region 21<br />
Desheanda Ingram – Regions 22 & 54<br />
Area Coordinator<br />
Mike Lamb<br />
IEA Elgin Office<br />
847-428-7640<br />
Assistant to Area Coordinator<br />
Jackie Schreck<br />
IEA Elgin Office<br />
847-428-7640<br />
IEA R<strong>ockford</strong> Office Chairs<br />
Debra Reppen-Lucas – Region 21<br />
Debra.Reppen-Lucas@ieanea.org<br />
Cindy Ludden – Region 22<br />
Cindy.Ludden@ieanea.org<br />
Candis Pomykala – Region 54<br />
Candis.Pomykala@ieanea.org<br />
REGION COUNCIL MEETINGS<br />
Meetings are held at the IEA R<strong>ockford</strong> Office*<br />
Region 21 – Exec Board Meetings Monthly<br />
Region 22 – Please See Region Calendar*<br />
Region 54 – Every 1 st Monday @ 5:30 p.m. **<br />
*Meetings are held at the R<strong>ockford</strong> IEA Office<br />
**Meetings are held at Marengo H.S.<br />
ELECTIONS<br />
Local Elections – Are typically held in the<br />
spring. Contact either the local election chair<br />
or president for more information.<br />
IEA-RA Elections Distribution: Nomination<br />
forms in October and Ballots in November.<br />
See the region council representative for<br />
election materials.<br />
NEA-RA Elections Distribution: Nomination<br />
forms in January and Ballots in February. See<br />
the region council representative for election<br />
materials.<br />
IEA-RA and NEA-RA details may be obtained<br />
from either the region election chair. Also see<br />
websites: www.ieanea.org or www.nea.org.<br />
General questions relating to elections<br />
should be addressed to the IEA R<strong>ockford</strong><br />
Associate Staff. Election questions relating to<br />
procedures contact Debbie Knox in the IEA<br />
Springfield Office: 800-252-8076.<br />
OFFICE TRAININGS<br />
Notices for office trainings are typically sent<br />
by email to local presidents and/or region<br />
council representatives and at times via<br />
US mail. To obtain information about office<br />
trainings or to RSVP, please contact the IEA<br />
R<strong>ockford</strong> office Associate Staff members at<br />
815-398-0995.<br />
IEA CONFERENCES<br />
Information may be obtained from the IEA<br />
website www.ieanea.org<br />
WHO DO I CALL?<br />
Election Procedures – Debbie Knox –<br />
800-252-8076<br />
Ethnic/Minority – Contact your region’s<br />
Ethnic Minority Representative. (See your<br />
region’s directory or council representative)<br />
Fair Share – Kim Trader – 800-252-8076<br />
Financial Procedures – (including IRS/Tax<br />
Law changes) - Randy Welch – 800-252-8076<br />
Legal Matters – The order of contact is as<br />
follows: local building representative and/or<br />
local president, then the Region UniServ<br />
Director who will then refer the matter to<br />
the designated attorney, if warranted.<br />
Membership Dues/Processing – Nicole<br />
Gerberding – 800-252-8076<br />
Political/Legislative – Contact your region’s<br />
Grassroots Political Activist. (See your<br />
region’s directory or council representative)