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Dick has been in the District for 30 years, all of them at CVHS as a math instructor. He has served as the department chair for math and as the head of the math vertical committee. Dick currently serves as the High School Rep on the Executive Board and is on the bargaining team and has served as a delegate to WEA/RA and NEA/RA.
Steve has taught at University High School since 1984. He has served as Member at Large and Vice President of CVEA and as a delegate to WEA/RA and NEA/RA. Steve has also served on the Bargaining Team for the last five terms. He is currently CVEA Vice President.
Vicki has worked in the District for 15 years, all of them at the middle level. During this time she has served on several district committees. Vicki was an athletic director for nine years and has represented middle school athletic directors and PE teachers on bargaining issues. Currently she is serving as Middle Level Rep on the Executive Board and is the secretary of the Central Valley Coaches Association. Last year Vicki was a delegate to the WEA/RA.
Martha has worked in the District for 30 years and is currently the choral music instructor at South Pines. She has held numerous CVEA positions including Bargaining Team member and Fringe Benefit Chairperson. Martha has also represented members as a delegate to WEA/RA and NEA/RA conventions. She is currently serving as Executive Board Secretary to the Eastern Washington Uniserve Council.
Shirley is serving in her third year as Secretary/Treasurer of the Association. Shir
Vicky has taught in CV since 1998. Prior to that she taught in Genesee School District in Idaho where she served on the bargaining team for two years. In Central Valley Vicky taught at Greenacres JH until reconfiguration when she moved to the high school level. She currently teaches Art at University High School. Vicky is Board certified and teaches workshops for NBPTS and Pro Cert candidates for EWU and GU. She has worked for the WEA Speakers Bureau and was selected by WEA to serve on the Gonzaga University PEAB since 2005.
My experience goes beyond my union involvement. I have been active in a variety of settings, assuming a leadership role in all of them. I have coached for 19 years where for a short time I was coaching at the varsity level. I have served as Athletic Director for three years at a small school in Oregon where I got a taste of administration. I served as the head of the math department at CV for 14 years, served on the first math vertical curriculum committee and became the chairman of the committee as we went through a district wide textbook adoption. I also have served for 7 years as an AP Calculus reader and was just selected to be a table leader at the reading this year. Table leaders are in charge of the readers and there are only about 30 high school math teachers nationally who are chosen to this position.
Experience is an important quality in choosing your next president. I would suggest that a broad based resume with the proven ability to work with fellow teachers, administrators and community members will be of paramount importance. Your vote will help choose the next leader of our union. Take the time to talk about the candidates. Ask your building reps for their input and talk to those who might know both of us. Thank you.
I have come to an appreciation of the Education Association (aka: the union) as a fundamental partner with the other stakeholders for a vibrant and sustainable school district. Those stakeholders include, at least, the School Board, district administration, Public School Employees, building administrators, community and parents. Each of these groups has a distinct role to play in making the district function. The Association’s role is primarily to serve the needs of its members in order to help them obtain professional success.
One of the Association’s responsibilities is contract negotiation and maintenance. To that end we are charged with representing our members in matters of “hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment.” Furthermore, the association represents individuals and groups in the grievance process.
I believe that the Central Valley Education Association continually works to meet those obligations. Over the last decade we have had much success, but there is still more to do. We must continue to strengthen and clarify the contract. We must continue to work at the local, state and national levels to improve compensation in both salary and benefits. We must work to bring balance between resources and accountability. We must also work to regain the respect this profession deserves.
If elected, I will do my best to move us forward in these goals. I believe that the experience I have in the Association over the last fifteen years has prepared me to do the job. I would appreciate your vote.
My name is Martha Reese and I am running for the office of CVEA Vice President and as a delegate to the WEA Representative Assembly. I have been very active in our association:
As you can see, I have worked with our association in many different capacities and have enjoyed it all! I bring an elementary view to the table, as well as a lot of experience. Currently, the Association and the District have a good working relationship. I will do all I can to see that this continues. I will work to keep the conversations ongoing. I would appreciate your vote.
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