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You helped get them on the ballot, now it’s time to cast your vote! The IEA is supporting our own Hugh Cunningham, the co-president of the Triad Custodial and Maintenance Association along with Tracie Mitchell of AFSCME Local 268 in the upcoming Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Trustee election. A ballot and postage-paid return envelope were mailed at the end of October to all active ESPs. Ballots must be returned by Dec. 4. Please spread the word with your ESP colleagues and place this poster in your breakrooms on the association boards.

Did you know that your Member Access profile page (My IMRF) gives you an overview of your IMRF account information? You can view your contact information, your beneficiaries, your current and future IMRF benefits, your wages and contributions, and more.

Need to sign up for a Member Access account: https://www.imrf.org/memberacc…/registrationLandingPage.do

#theimrf#memberaccess#retirement#retirementplanning

Thank you to Jill Lee, Cathy Wyzykowski, Dave Jelliff, and all of the amazing ESP advocates who attended tonight’s ESP Roundtable. Tons if great information was shared. This session will be uploaded to IEA Member’s Only website soon.

Topic: ESPs: Bargaining in the New Normal

Join the ESP Council on Thurs., Nov. 19, 6:30 – 8 p.m. for a training and discussion on ESP bargaining during this pandemic time. ALL ESP members are invited to attend! Download the flier with information and the link to join. 

Nov. 19: ESPs: Bargaining in the new normal
Join the ESP Council on Thurs., Nov. 19, 6:30 – 8 p.m. for a training and discussion on ESP bargaining during this pandemic time. ALL ESP members are invited to attend! Download the flier with information and the link to join. 

The Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the University of Illinois Springfield invites ESPs to participate in the Illinois Educator Well-Being Survey. The purpose of this survey is to examine how the climate and culture of your workplace impacts the quality of your life.

Take the survey now.

The IEA-NEA ESP Emerging Leaders Academy (ESP-ELA) is a partnership between the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the National Education Association (NEA) to provide a state based ESP Leadership Institute (formerly ESP Leaders for Tomorrow) for IEA ESP members. The ESP-ELA is designed to provide leadership training and support for IEA’s emerging ESP leaders.

The application deadline has been extended to Feb. 14. Apply now!
For more information, email Crystal Bush or call her at 847-794-5204.

Join NEA and schools across the country during American Education Week as we show our appreciation for our nation’s amazing school support staff! Every year since 1987, we have celebrated their dedication and commitment to education, but this year, we have seen ESPs go beyond anything we have seen before. ESPs are adapting to new learning and working environments, going to extraordinary lengths to meet the needs of their students. They continue to work to make our communities a better place in the midst of a pandemic.

Over the past several months, ESPs have been busy passing out meals to their communities, sanitizing school buildings, maintaining proper HVAC systems, supporting distance learning, making phone calls to check on students and so much more. Whether our schools are virtual, in-person, or a mix of both, ESPs are helping to ensure students are safe, healthy and ready to learn.

Let’s honor ESPs by recognizing their critical importance to public education and advocating for the professional respect they deserve. Celebrate the ESPs in your schools and communities, using our resources for online engagement and advocacy.
Check out the ESP Day toolkit.
Help us spread the word! Share these ESP Day graphics on your social media channels to kickoff the virtual celebration!
#WeLoveOurESPs    #AEW2020