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To represent you on the Executive Board For DSEA Exec. Board - New Castle County Since there are five vacancies and five candidates, these candidates are automatically elected. Michael Bank I have been very active in DSEA and RCEA for many years. Currently I serve as chair of the DSEA Resolutions Committee and I represent Delaware as its delegate to the NEA Resolution's Committee. I regularly attend and actively participate in both the state and national repre- sentative assemblies as well as serve on many other committees, including Cohort 4 of the DCAS Component V committee. I have worked in Delaware public schools for 21 years. For the past 19 years I have been a school coun- selor at Richardson Park Learning Center in Red Clay. I have become very passionate about the concerns and issues faced by those of us who work with special needs students and I hope to be able to continue to serve as an advocate for all public school educators. Stephanie Ingram More than ever, being "in the know" regarding the demands being placed upon those in education requires becoming more actively involved. I believe that my experiences in the workings of my local union (member of the District Liaison and Race to the Top committee; Execu- tive Board, Secretary, and now Vice- President of the Colonial Education Association) and DSEA (state and national Representative Assemblies, Minority and Women's Leadership Training, and various DPAS II and Component 5 seminars) have given me a strong foundation to stand up to the challenge of representing the diverse needs of our members in these turbulent times. In all that we are expected to do, sometimes standing strong becomes more difficult. I want to be an inte- gral part of the organization that gives educators a means to make their voices heard. I appreciate the trust you will place in my by granti- ng me a position on our Executive Board. Maureen Keeney Throughout my career, I have been an active member of the Local Teacher's Association. It is an organization I truly believe in. I was a Rep in Pennsylvania for two years before moving to Delaware. My experi- ences include Teacher, Educational Diagnostician and Reading Specialist. Presently I am at Howard High School where I am supporting great teacher leaders. I became a rep at Delcastle High School because of an opportunity to support my fel- low teachers. It was a good decision. I have helped keep communications open between administration and teachers, helped staff with concerns or problems, and coordinated activi- ties to make our local Association a great place for all staff. It is with pleasure and great pride that I seek to serve on the DSEA Executive Board. I promise to do my best to encourage true collabora- tion, move forward in education and promote solidarity for all members. Watch for e-mail or letter from DSEA on or about February 15 with complete voting instructions. 12 February 2012 DSEA ACTION! www.dsea.org Help decide who leads DSEA by casting your vote by February 29 The deadline to cast your ballot is Wednesday, February 29 at 11:59 pm for online ballots. For those of you for whom we have e-mail addresses, we will e-mail you instructions on how to vote online. If not, you will receive a paper ballot with instructions sent to your home address. Valid paper ballots must arrive at Intelliscan (use envelope provided) by 5pm on February 29. Questions? Contact DSEA's Business Manager Judy Anderson by e-mail at judy.anderson@dsea.org, or by phone at 1-866-734-5834. Mike Kempski I would like to continue to serve DSEA members by being re-elected to the DSEA Executive Board. During my last two year term I used the training I received at the Winter Advocacy Retreat to organize members to fight against possible cuts to our health and retirement benefits. Using skills and knowledge I gained from DSEA's Leadership Weekend, I organized members to meet with legislators to voice their concerns regarding Component V of DPASII. During the past two years I have shown a willingness to learn and to apply what I have learned to diffi- culties our members face. The next two years will bring challenges that require members to be highly active, better informed and more organized than ever before. I have shown that I am up to the challenge, and I would appreciate your vote for another opportunity to serve on the DSEA Executive Board. David Wright I have been pres- ident of my local education associa- tion for the past three years. The landscape for public education has changed considerably during that time. In many ways, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure that our members' rights are protected and that they are evaluated by fair and reliable measurements. This is why I have decided to run for DSEA Executive Board. I feel compelled to become involved beyond my local association and want to assist union leadership at the state level in guiding our organ- ization and its members through these challenging times. I attack issues and problems and communi- cate well with members across the state. Furthermore, I believe the ideas and analysis I can bring will further enrich the discussion and decision-making process currently employed by the Executive Board. I look forward to serving DSEA members across the state as an Executive Board member from New Castle County.