CALL FOR CANDIDATES 2023 NEA-RA: This year the RA is in Orlando, FL. The conference dates are July 2-6, 2023. Travel and boarding expenses will be reimbursed. NUMA Executive Board positions (2 year term): President Treasurer Region Representative If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please submit your intent in writing... Continue Reading →
:EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING NOTICE:
This month's Executive Board meeting will be held at Ellsworth Elementary School on Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 at 6:00 AM.
NUMA 2022-2027 Contract
The contract has finally been added to the site! Apologies for the delay. You can find it under the "Contract Archives" tab. Just click the tab and scroll down to the current contract. Or just CLICK HERE!
10/25/2022 Executive Board Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Will Lewis, Nicole Weaver, Leslie Fromhertz, Dion Hill Time: 6:03 AM Location: Ellsworth Elementary Topics: Possible dates for the upcoming budget meeting were discussed. Upcoming IEA/RA Assembly meeting (March 9-11, 2023) Discussions on NUMA members getting involved and getting on the ballot for elections being held December 7, 2022, so they may too... Continue Reading →
9/27/2022 Executive Board Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Will Lewis, Nicole Weaver, Mike Kruk, Dion Hill Time: 6:07 AM Location: Kingsley Elementary Topics: IEA Union member cards are in. Will distribute to membership. Mike Kruk has a list of what buildings members are located at. Will Lewis will send out a reminder about the Wednesday before Thanksgiving - we are working.... Continue Reading →
Update on District’s COVID mitigation policy change
The District 203 Board of Education met in an impromptu emergency session this morning and, as you have recently been informed, have announced a shift in mask policy based on local transmission and vaccination rates and as of Tuesday February 15th, masks will remain strongly recommended in District 203, but they will no longer be... Continue Reading →
Update on COVID mitigation efforts and mandate litigation
As you are all aware, a judge in downstate Illinois issued a temporary restraining order with regard to the governor’s mask mandate late in the day on Friday. That order has been the subject of tremendous speculation all weekend with regard to what it meant or did not mean. Attorneys from various districts and from... Continue Reading →
Update on HB2778, The COVID School Employee Benefit and Wage Protection Act
We finally have resolution on House Bill 2778….sort of. Having passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly, the COVID School Employee Benefit and Wage Protection Bill sat waiting to be signed by Governor Pritzker. The Governor had been fairly vocal about his opposition to the bill as it was written, specifically that it... Continue Reading →