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   We have an upcoming event for ANY interested in attending. It is the All Member Development Academy at the NIU campus in their conference center in Naperville. There is a continental breakfast in the morning then two morning sessions about subjects pertaining to ESP’s then lunch then two afternoon sessions followed by a raffle drawing and short movie presentation. All this is free to any member who wants to attend.

Find the spark you need to ignite your new school year at the FREE All Member Development Academy on 8/2.  http://www.ieanaperville.org/

   You must register by July 25th. Click on the link above to find out more and to download the registration info and to register. We hope to see some of you there!

The following candidates were declared elected to office based on voting results announced during business on the RA Floor on July 3.

President (3-year term)
		Votes	Percentage
Elected	Lily Eskelsen García	6,455	94.86%
	Mark Airgood	350	5.14%
Vice President (3-year term)
		Votes	Percentage
Elected	Becky Pringle	6,333	93.28%
	Tania Kappner	456	6.72%
Secretary Treasurer (3-year term)
		Votes	Percentage
Elected	Princess Moss	6,017	90.01%
	Ric Abreu	668	9.99%
NEA Executive Committee (3-year term)
		Votes	Percentage
Elected	George Sheridan	5,412	87.64%
Elected	Hanna Vaandering	4,662	75.50%
	Rae Nwosu	1,438	23.29%
	Ceresta Smith	590	9.55%
	Adi Hoag	248	4.02%
ESP At-Large Representatives (3-year term)
		Votes	Percentage
Elected	Sequanna Taylor	4,526	92.88%
Elected	Donna West	3,448	70.76%
Elected	Vallerie Fisher	3,299	67.70%
Elected	Tracy Phillips	3,233	66.35%
Elected	Brenda Johnson	3,019	61.95%
Elected	Margaret Powell	2,970	60.95%
Elected	Karen Barnes	2,891	59.33%
	Jeanette Griffin-Kimber	2,461	50.50%
	Dan Kivett	2,404	49.33%
	Lisa Jennings	2,295	47.10%
	Frank Green	1,415	29.04%
	Gerry French	1,309	26.86%
	Terri Shuman	841	17.26%
ESP At-Large Representative (1-Year Term)
Declared Elected	Julie Wickersham

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The following voting results were announced during business on the RA Floor on July 4.

	No	4,356	70.31%
Constitutional Amendment 2 – Defeated
		Votes	Percentage
	Yes	1,087	16.63%
	No	5,449	83.37%
Constitutional Amendment 3 – Adopted
		Votes	Percentage
	Yes	6,156	94.17%%
	No	381	5.83%%

 

   This was just sent out by the district:

Dear District 202 Employees-

 

Please be aware that effective July 1, 2017, the Illinois income tax rate increased from 3.75% to 4.95%.  Depending on your pay group, you will begin to see those changes to your state withholding July 28, 2017 or after. If you have questions, please contact the District 202 payroll department at payroll@psd202.org.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rose Kidd

Director of Fiscal Services

Plainfield CCSD 202