George Chilmonik
My service to the Phillipsburg Education
Association began in 1980 as a member of the negotiating
team. Since that time, I have served as a building
representative, Treasurer, Vice-president, chief negotiator
and President. I have served on numerous local, county and
state committees and continue to do so.
I have been a mathematics teacher at
Phillipsburg High School for thirty-five years.
During my term as President, the
relationship between the PEA and the school board has been
on a positive course. All contracts have been resolved with
compromise rather than third party legal action. I want this
relationship to continue so that we can get the best
contracts for our members and their families. We have seen
no changes in our health plan and strong growth in the
salary guides in the last two contracts.
Our starting salary is the fifteenth highest
in the state and by building on this strong foundation, we
will see our whole guide grow to one of the best in the
state.
We will be negotiating for a new teacher
contract in the fall which will affect the contracts of the
secretaries, custodians, teacher aides and security guards.
In spite of dismal state aid amounts, I believe that a fair
contract can be realized.
These will be very difficult negotiations
but we can succeed through unity, cooperation and
creativity. My experience and sense of purpose can lead us
to this goal and I ask for your support.
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Barbara Alderfer
Why
vote for me for president of your
PEA?
I have
represented every sector of our union: aides, custodians,
maintenance workers, secretaries, security guards,
teachers.
I promise to
continue!
I will
communicate with you:
Returning your phone calls promptly
Listening to your concerns, questions, and
comments.
I will be
available. I will be visible.
My PEA
involvement:
- Vice president for the last 4
years
- Grievance Chair
- Grievance procedures
standardized for all bargaining units
- Most grievances settled at the
level 1, 2, or 3
- Social Committee
Co-chair
- NYC trips and
retirement dinners
- Workshops, such as "New Member
Benefits"
- "Retirement" and "ESP
Issues"
- Treasurer for 4
years
- Teachers' contract
negotiation team
- Aides' contract negotiation
team
- Warren County Education
Association Rep
- Government Relations
Chair
- County Legislative
dinner
- Attended meetings at NJEA
headquarters in Trenton
- National Education Association
rep for 5 years at the annual national
convention
Qualifications:
- Attended summer leadership
training
- Treasurer Training -
basic and advanced
- Grievance Training- basic and
advanced
- Collective Bargaining
Training
- Salary Guide
Training
- Engaging New
Members
- The XYZs of
Retirement
- Good working relationship with
Uniserv Reps and NJEA consultants
Personal
info:
- Single mom of three grown kids and
two beautiful granddaughters
- Phillipsburg School District
teacher for over 20 years 6th grade LA/Lit teacher - 4
years - Phillipsburg Middle School K-8 G&T teacher -
12 years- Freeman, Barber, AM, Green, Armory, PMS 1st
grade teacher - 4 years - Barber and Freeman 3rd grade
teacher- 1/2 year - Andover Morris
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