Chicopee Education Association
431 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
If your address has changed please e-mail Ann (Beggetta) Sullivan
at asullivan@chicopee.mec.edu
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Help us put kids first!
Support those who have the most direct contact with them in school--
the CEA members.
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Important dates:
1. Annual General Meeting:May 21 at 3:00 at Bellamy
2. Retirement Reception: June 11 at the Cavalier Restaurant from 3:00-6:00. The retirees will be honored at 4:30.
*Please send in your retirement form to Debbie Aickelin no later than May 6. To date, only 7 retirement forms have been received. Forms are available from your building representative.
UNIT E Tentative Agreement Reached
Paraprofessionals will receive information and a ratification date shortly.
UNIT A CONTRACT RATIFIED
Unit A members ratified the tentative agreement March 19 after an informational meeting at CHS. The contract will extend through 2010. Retroactive pay will be calculated as soon as both the CEA and School Committee ratify the agreement.
New Grievance Chair
Chris Dowd from CHS is the new Grievance Chairperson. His email address is: Christopherjdowd@comcast.net. For simple inquiries, you may use his school email: cdowd@chicopee.k12.ma.us. The CEA thanks Ron Aickelin for his service and dedication to the Union and wishes him well in his new endeavor.
Insurance Website
For members who have medical coverage through the City of Chicopee, there is now access to the website.
Enter www.mybenefitscount.com
User name for active employees: benefits@chicopee1.gov
User name for retirees:
benefits@chicopeema1.gov
Password for both sites:
benefits1
Contact CEA President Debbie Aickelin with any concerns at:
daickelin@chicopee.k12.ma.us
dmccarthy2@charter.net
593-1032
222-4766 (cell)
Board of Directors' Meeting Dates:
May 21*- at Bellamy
* This will also be the date of the General Meeting
June 11*
*This is also the date of the Retirement Reception
Meetings will be held at various schools this year. They begin at 3 p.m. If any schools would like to host the remaining meetings, please contact Debbie Aickelin at CCHS. Thanks.
ALL CEA members are welcome to attend Board meetings.