NJEA Election News ...P.E.A. Delegates Endorse Joe CheffPaterson Teacher Runs for NJEA Secretary-Treasurer |
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At its December meeting, the members of the Delegate Assembly of the Paterson Education Association voted overwhelmingly to endorse the candidacy of Joe Cheff for NJEA Secretary-Treasurer. Cheff is a twenty-three year veteran of the Paterson Public Schools who currently serves as a teacher at Paterson's School # 1. He has also been assigned to School # 12 and # 26.
Cheff has served as a member Congressman Pascrell's Education Task Force, a member of Senator John Girgenti's Civic League, and is a 1999 Golden Apple Winner, recipient of the 2002 Governor's "Teacher Recognition Award", and has been listed in the National Register's-Millennium Edition 2000-2001, "Who's Who in Executives and Professionals". Cheff's campaign is based upon the needs and interests of the members of the NJEA. He has stated, "As your NJEA Secretary-Treasurer I will take every opportunity to be a strong positive advocate for your rights. Legislatively I will make our retirement health benefits, the state imposed 2.5 cap on public education, subcontracting and privatizations, and the expanded scope of negotiations bill top priorities." Cheff continues, "Organizationally, I will shift the emphasis from headquarters to the locals and their members, I will return to the strength of this association, proactive advocacy for all members, and will promote and draft an NJEA budget that makes the needs of the members its driving force." In commenting on the endorsement by the P.E.A. Delegates, President Pete Tirri said, "We are thrilled that someone who understands the needs of urban districts is running for election to the NJEA. For too long, the needs of the largest locals have been overlooked." NJEA Candidate Joe Cheff and P.E.A. President Pete Tirri Tirri continued, "Joe is a fighter, who will represent all NJEA members, but never forget his urban district roots." Ballots for NJEA Elections will be mailed to members' homes on April 20, and must be returned by May 5. More information about Cheff and his campaign can be found at www.electCheff.com. |
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Joe
learned the "business" of representation as a P.E.A.
Delegate, a position he still holds at School # 1. He has
also served on the Association's Executive Board as
chairperson of the P.E.A. PAC Committee and Working
Conditions Committee. In
addition, Cheff has is President of the Passaic County
Education Associations (PCEA), Co Chairperson of the
Educational Council of Passaic County, and a Charter Member
Passaic County Educational Partnership. He has served as a
member of the NJEA's Urban Education Committee and both a
local and state rep to the NEA Representative Assembly,