URGENT MEETING REGARDING TENURE REFORM

We have just returned from NJEA headquarters, where all reps were called together. As you know, one of several bills before the legislature is a tenure reform bill. That bill is moving quickly, and the leaders of NJEA are feeling much pressure to respond to that piece of legislation. As such, NJEA headquarters has asked each regional office to reach out to presidents to explain the direction we are going with this reform.

We know that this is extremely short notice, but as the last series of bills showed, things have a way of moving quickly. The UniServ field reps would like all local presidents to attend an important meeting on Thursday, October 28, at the county office. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will last no more than one hour. If you are not able to attend this meeting, please send a dependable designee that you feel could report accurately back to you and your members on this most important issue. RSVP to Gale Quinn at gquinn@njea.org or call 856-782-1225. We look forward to seeing each of you and apologize for this short notice.

CONSTRUCTION NEAR CCCEA OFFICE

Please be aware that due to construction on Centennial Boulevard, between Cooper Road and Rt. 561, the road may be closed during business hours starting Tuesday, October 26, 2010 until an undetermined date. Please be prepared to detour using Evesham Road.

RALLY FOR LAWNSIDE EA- October 20

Lawnside EA needs your help. They have been working without a contract for nearly two years and are meeting with the Board on October 20. Please bring along your family and friends and rally for our members at Lawnside outside the Board office at 6 p.m. on October 20. Light refreshments will be available. RSVP to Roxanne Hawkins at rhawkins@njea.org with the number of people who will go to support our friends from Lawnside.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Mark your calendars for November 30 for Camden County's Member Fair!

Details will be posted soon.