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1Ballot

Use a #2 pencil ONLY (no markers or ink pens). Mark the space on the ScantronBallot (BLUE ballot for CCEA Executive Board, NSEA Board of Director and CCEA TIPCoordinating Council seats and GREEN ballot for NEA Representative Assembly &NSEA Delegate Assembly) which corresponds with the candidate(s) of your choice.For each particular race, your ballot will be invalidated if there are more votes thanthe number to be elected. This includes write-in votes. All CCEA active members areeligible to vote.

2Returning of Ballots

Only one set of ballots (blue and green Scantron ballots) may be placed in the properelection postage-paid envelope and returned by U.S. mail or delivered in person tothe CPA firm of Daniel McArthur, Ltd., 501 Rancho Drive #E-30, Las Vegas, NV89106. Multiple envelopes may be delivered in person or mailed to DanielMcArthur, as long as each ballot set is in a PROPER ELECTION SEALED ENVELOPE.Ballots must be received at Daniel McArthur, Ltd. no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday,February 23, 2007. Any ballot envelope returned by school mail or by U.S. mail toCCEA or any location other than Daniel McArthur will be declared invalid. Ballotsmust be returned to Daniel McArthur, Ltd.

3Election Results

Ballots will be counted at the CCEA office by members of the Election Committee onMonday, February 26, 2007. Each candidate for the offices of CCEA ExecutiveBoard, NSEA Board of Directors and CCEA TIP Coordinating Council is permitted tohave an observer at the tabulation of the ballots. Election results will be posted at theCCEA office and posted on the CCEA website (www.ccea-nv.org).

Each candidate for the office of CCEA Executive Board, NSEA Board of Directors andCCEA TIP Coordinating Council was given an opportunity to submit a candidatestatement and photograph to be published in this Election Newsletter. Inaccordance with the Standing Election Procedures, candidatestatements are printed with no censorship or editorial corrections, upto 150 words.

2007 CCEA

Elections

VotingInstructions

& Candidate

Profiles

NSEA Delegate Asembly (2-year term)Approx. 113 positions

Ackeret, SaraAnderson, SerrinApp, Caroline L.Arias, NohemiArmstrong, MecqueArmstrong, Tyrone K.Avdoian, PamAwerbach, AndreaBache, DouglasBarber, SaraBarney, KevinBerger, DeborahBerger, RoyBoecker, EmilyBradford, Carol D.Brooks, LindaBruce, Lisa WalthourBurns, SandraBustos, CynthiaCampbell, William R.Champeau, LauraChaplin, KristiClair, Mary H.Cogan, SharonCohen, Robert J.Cohen, SarahConti, NickCourtney, VikkiCozine-Butchko, KariCreager, PamelaCuti, BrandiDanridge, PatriciaDeShaw, JillEvans, TamaraFaith, Ross B.Farino, SandyFederoff, KayFerraro, JoanFetting, RebeccaFitzwater, LindaFlick, BrianFlorence-Hopkins, KarenFrazer, Lawrence R.Gaiser, SheilaGibson, MarjorieGoldberg, CoryGoldberg, MichaelGorzel, BonnieGreen, Susan C.Griswold, LoriGustafson, DeniseHarper, LorettaHarris, Jodet-MarieHarris-Brown, Jacquelyn

Haskell, Lisa J.Hauck, Megan E.Heavrin, Mary BethHenderson, LaDonnaHerman, LynneHines, LoraineHobbs, JeffHoward, Jeffrey J.Hultengren, RobynJacoby, FredrickJainchill, MarkJames, CaroleJerrel, LanceJewett, KendraJohnson, Bernava W. (Bonnie)Johnson, MaryJohnson, MitchellJohnson-Faith, Brandy M.Jorgenson, CydnieJoseph, JenniferJydstrup, DougKahle, AprilKearns, DianaKirkhart, DavidKlekot, Mary “Tress”Knight, Janet J.Koziol, CynthiaKrein, ElizabethKristal, LorryLandry, ChristineLang, LeslynLasker, StanLewis, Jeffery D.Lewis, Thamilda Y.Lighty, KimLiimatainen, DawnMaiorano, AndreaMasden, JamesMattson, DonnaMcCollum, ChristinaMendez, Roy M.Miller, Scott A.Moody, ReneeMoore, BrianNoble, MichelleNocho, JaneOard, JuanitaOlmsted, Eric A.Owen, KathrynParet, EmilyPeck, BonniePederson, TeddyPhillips, SuePolis, Carlos

Probert, GeorgeQuinn, PatrickRasmussen, IvyReed, E.A.Rice, Cynthia J.Ririe, JackieRobinson, MarjRosen, FrancineRosenberg, BethanyRowe, JenniferScheiber, JenniferShrader, Kelli AnnSievers, Katty B.Simon, JanetSimonds, Peter W.Sjoberg, Diana E.Small, TheoSmith, RobertSmith, WayneSnyder, Gerry W.Soper, Kerri LynnSorells-Bailey, PatriciaSpencer, LeviStanley, Thomas E.Stout, LoriTareski, ChristinaTaylor, PatsyThomas, KristinThompson, DanielleThompson, Betty L.Tonnemacher, Michael G.Truax, BradTurner, AliceVaira, SuzanneVandolah, JamaicaVaughn, AprilVeach, TerriVokits, KathleenWalker, Joanne M.Waslenko, Kathleen D.Weiner, Julie C.White, JamesWhite, Jeanne L.Williams-Olmsted, JewdeiaWillson, Tracey A.Yoshida, Samuel K.Young, CarolYoung, CarolynZamora, KathiZiegler, BradZiegler, KrisZimmerman, Marjorie (Marji)

Ackeret, SaraAndrews, JanetArias, NohemiAwerbach, AndreaBarber, SaraBean, Margaret (Peg)Benedict, Thomas S.Boecker, EmilyBrinker, LeolaBrown, Althea M.Caliendo, RubyChambers, PamClair, Mary H.Cogan, SharonCohen, Robert J.Cohen, SarahConti, NickCourtney, VikkiCoy, MinaCozine-Butchko, KariDeShaw, JillDevereaux, ChristineDuque, EsmeraldaEvans, TamaraFaith, RossFarino, SandyFetting, RebeccaFitzwater, LindaFlick, BrianGaiser, SheilaGeary, BobGentis, NancyGibson, MarjorieGluck, DavidGorzel, BonnieGuilliams, SueGustafson, DeniseHarper, LorettaHarris, Jodet-MarieHenderson, LaDonnaHollowood, Robert BriceHultengren, RobynJacoby, FredrickJames, CaroleJerrel, LanceJohnson, Cindy K.Johnson-Faith, Brandy M.Jones, Marie W.Jorgenson, Cydnie S.Kearns, DianaKlekot, Mary “Tress”Knight, Janet J.Kostelecky, ClarenceLandry, Christine

Lasker, StanLighty, KimLivingston, CarolMartin, Amanda L.McCollum, ChristinaMendez, Roy M.Miller, Scott A.Olmsted, Eric A.Owen, KathrynParet, EmilyPeck, BonniePeck, MichaelPolis, CarlosPulotu, Jr., Sione T.Rapazzini, CynthiaRiddle, ErinRingstad, Mary FrancesSampson, Susan C.Shrader, Kelli AnnSjoberg, Diana E.Small, TheoSmalley, Jr., James E. (Ed)Smith, RobertSmith, WayneSoper, Kerri LynnSpangler, WilliamSpencer, LeviSteinbrink, MikeSullivan, AngieTaylor, PatsyThackeray, Mary MargaretThomas, KristinThrower, MarieVaira, SuzanneVeach, Terri J.Walker, Joanne M.Webb, ShirleyWellman, Thomas T.Wethington, ReginaWilliams-Booker, BeverlyWilliams-Olmsted, JewdeiaWolsky, MarthaYoshida, Samuel K.Young, CarolYoung, CarolynZamora, KathiZimmerman, Marjorie (Marji)

NSEA Representative Asembly (2-year term)Approx. 58 positions

ANNOUNCEMENT:In accordance with the CCEA Bylaws, unopposed offices were declared elected at the December 12, 2006, AssociationRepresentative Council meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

CCEA Executive Board Officer - Secretary Cassandra W. BellCCEA Executive Board Officer - Treasurer Karen AckermanCCEA Executive Board Seat 1A Janet AndrewsCCEA Executive Board Seat 5A Pam ChambersNSEA Board of Directors Seat A Sharon Flick

CCEA Executive BoardSeat 3A (2-year term)

Scott A. MillerJust as many of

you had, I relocatedto Las Vegas fromsomewhere else.When I arrived here4 years ago, I madesure to sign myunion card. This is

because I hold a strong belief inUnions and the power of unity. Anidea that I’m sure I share with manyother members.

Having been an active memberof my Union in NYC, I see how ourAssociation stands in stark contrastto the one I left. Our Union needs tomore aggressively address thepriorities of our members. As yourExecutive Board Representative, Iwill hold our leadershipaccountable to you.

I know what a strong Unionlooks like, and I have anunderstanding of what it takes tomake a strong Association. We needto see ourselves as the Unionrepresenting the 5th largest SchoolDistrict in the Nation. I think wecan do better.


Wanda KeithMy name is

Wanda Keith, andI’m running forExecutive BoardSeat 2A. I havebeen a classroomteacher as well asan ELL Specialist.

I am well aware of thedifficulties that face teachers here inSouthern Nevada. We face multiplepressures from federal governmentmandates, parents, andadministrators alike. I will work tochange that in the Clark CountySchool District.

The most important function ofyour Executive Board representativeis to keep members informed aboutcurrent issues and meet withcolleagues about their concerns,and to be the strongest voice in theroom. I am eager to visit thedifferent schools where ourmembers teach, and make this arank and file association where alleducators have a place.

Vote for Wanda if this is the typeof bond you want with yourrepresentative!


Angie SullivanThe CCEA

Teacher’sAssociation is thevehicle to exerciseinfluenceregarding schoolmatters. Withoutthe Union, teacher

issues will not be taken seriously.Issues such as:1. Wages2. Retirement3. Benefits4. Prep Time5. Class Size Reduction6. Fiscal Responsibility7. No Mandates without FundingI will fight for teachers.Please consider my re-election

to CCEA Executive Board Seat 2A.Angie Sullivan


Cindy K. JohnsonI believe that

all teachers shouldbe members oftheir professionalorganization. Tothat end I haveactivelyparticipated in the

New Hire Orientations for the last19 years, actively recruitedmembers at my work site, served asa building representative for 20years, and participated in numerousmarches and walks.

It was during my four years onthe negotiations team, and now inmy work with the Teaching andLearning Conditions Team that Ihave come to realize thatmembership is not enough. Weneed ACTIVE members. We needmembers to vote in elections, tobecome knowledgeable aboutissues in their schools and in theircommunity that effect theirprofession. I have spoken to toomany teachers that need help withproblems in their schools and don’tcall CCEA for help because theydidn’t know who to talk to.

I think CCEA has done atremendous job for


Frank P. MiniFrank P. Mini

has been a memberof CCEA for the pastten years. In histeaching career hehas taughtelementary school,middle school, and

high school. For the past two yearshe has taught co-op classes alongside Darci Jones, an excellentspecial education teacher. Being theproud father of two beautiful girls:Marisa, who is five, and is inKindergarten at Lamping ElementarySchool and Juliana who is three,and attends Midbar Kodesh preschool, he understands the needs ofall children and students at all agelevels. At this summers leadershipconference he decided to run forthe executive board. He has been anextremely hard worker for theunion and has the skills to effect apositive change for the association.He asks for your help and thanksyou for your support.


Mary H. ClairMy name is

Mary H. Clair. I amthe mother of sevenchildren, allattended publicschools. Myyoungest is asophomore at

Liberty High; the others have allearned college degrees. I have beena K-12th grade teacher for 35 yearsand a member of NEA, CTA, NSEA,AFT, CCEA and their local chapteraffiliates. My experiences are vastand varied. I have held thefollowing positions; negotiationschair, secretary, school site-representative (35 years), vice-president, treasurer,parliamentarian, grievancerepresentative, arbitrationrepresentative in local and PERShearings. I attended the SummerCCEA Conference and worked everyday of the New Teacher Orientation.I also worked the phone tree andwalked for political campaignersthis fall. I am a strong teacherrights advocate and seek your voteto continue serving the teachers andunion members of this great state.Please vote for me. Thank you foryour vote.


John H. RileyNo statement

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Jewdeia Williams-Olmsted

No statementsubmitted.

NSEA Board of Dir.Seat C (3-year term)

Elmira Mitchell-Benson

I am ElmiraMitchell-Benson,and I would like torepresent you onthe NSEA BoardSeat C. I am adedicated teacher

who will work hard on your behalfto see that CCEA is well representedat the State level.

I have served as an associationleader for 30 years. Myexperiences have been as:

NSEADelegateIPD CommitteeExecutive board/1yr.RA gift committeeCCEASenatorMembership comm.Human rights comm.Sick leave Rep.Summer leadershipWellness TeamWellFit coordinatorNEA DelegateIowa/ISEADelegateIPD Committee Executive boardMinority Affair ChairGovernment AffairsFinance Comm.MLTP TrainingMidwest LeadershipHawkeye UniservePresidentVice PresidentTreasurerMLTP presenterSite RepresentativeGrievance Comm.I am committed,

knowledgeable, experienced atworking within our Association andwill actively work to take on thechallenges of working with a newGovernor and different legislators.

Make your vote count~ Vote forElmira Mitchell-Benson.

The

NSEA Board of Dir.Seat C (3-year term)

Brian FlickMy name is

Brian Flick and Iam asking for yourvote for NSEABoard of Directors.I believe the NSEAneeds to be moreproactive with

issues facing educators across thestate. We need to have plans inplace to deal with issues such asTABOR and TASC while alsobringing educational issues to thepublic through aggressivecampaigns geared towardsincreasing educational funding andraising teacher salaries. As an NSEABoard Member, I will help to builda strong presence in each school byeducating members, providingopportunities for activism, and byinforming members as to what istaking place within theirorganization. I will help make theNSEA truly member driven.

NSEA Board of Dir.Seat E (3-year term)

Althea BrownAs a 25 year

veteran teacher andmember of CCEAfor 13 years, I amsoliciting your votefor the NSEA Boardof Directors, Seat E.Currently, for CCEA,

I serve on the Review Board,Minority Affairs Committee, ElectionCommittee and volunteer at NewHire Orientations. I also have beenactive in the election process byphone banking for NSEA endorsedpolitical candidates who werestrong supporters of PublicEducation.

Teachers face many obstaclesthat challenge their professionalismand rights from many fronts. As amember of the NSEA Board ofDirectors, I will be a strong voicefor you, as we address the manyissues that impact you daily in theclassroom. I am dedicated andcommitted to representing you tothe best of my ability.

Thank you for yourconsideration and please vote forAlthea Brown NSEA Board Seat E.

NSEA Board of Dir.Seat E (3-year term)

Loretta HarperLORETTA

HARPER is adedicated hardworker and acounselor at DesertPines High School.She will be a voicefor all members at

CCEA. Her qualifications, positiveattitude, and commitment toexcellence make her qualified forthis position.

• CCEA Membership Committee• CCEA Minority Affairs

Committee• CCEA & NBA Black Caucus• CCEA Building Senator• CCEA Summer Leadership

Training• Delegate to State and

National Conventions• Member of Nevada State

Counselors Association• Attended NBA Joint

Conference on Women andMinority

• Assisted New Teachers at theWelcome Center, July 2006

Please vote for LORETTAHARPER, NSEA Board ofDirectors, Seat E. Provide her theopportunity to further serve andrepresent you. It’s time for achange! Thank you!

CCEA TIP Coordinating Council Members (2-year term)

Leola BrinkerMy experience has been

that of serving as a memberon interview teams toendorse candidates thatsupport the educationalissues that are important to

CCEA members.I am asking you to give me the

opportunity to serve you once again in thiscapacity. Thank you for voting for LeolaBrinker.

Cynthia BustosDear Colleagues:I have worked on the

TIP Council and GRCommittee for the past twoyears. It has been fun,exciting and energizing.

During this time I worked with council andcommittee members to help get voterregistration forms out, interviewedprospective candidates to determine if theirviews on public education are in line withour union views and finally getting ourmembers involved in the political processthrough volunteerism and voting. I wouldappreciate your vote so that I may continueto serve educators and the children in ourschool system by working to help elect thosecandidates that are willing to do the most forthe public education system! Please give meyour vote for the TIP Council. I appreciateyour support.

Cynthia Bustos

Vikki CourtneyMy name is Vikki

Courtney. I am asking foryour vote to be re-elected tothe TIP Board. As a memberof the TIP Board for the lastfour years, it has been my

job to interview and recommend to themembers those candidates who supporteducators and education in Clark County.Eighty-three percent of the TIP endorsedcandidates were elected to office this year.Through these elected officials our voices willbe heard. Please allow me to continue toimprove your life and the lives of alleducators hi Clark County.

Vote Vikki Courtney for TIP!

Roy M. MendezHello my name is Roy

M Mendez and I feel verypassionate about thepolitical process in thiscountry. Interviewingcandidates for the purpose

of endorsing them is the best way that I amable to serve the members of ourAssociation. It is for these reasons that Iwould like the opportunity to serve you foranother term on the CCEA TIP CoordinatingCouncil. I feel that my experience on TIP thisfirst term will help the process of endorsingcandidates in the 2008 elections. I havelearned a valuable lesson while serving onTIP and that is that candidates are neitherRepublican nor Democrats, but pro-education. This is how I feel about endorsingcandidates for public office. Remember, tocast your vote in our Association’s electionsbecause you help to shape the future ofeducation. I would appreciate your vote inFebruary, thank you.

Patsy TaylorPatsy Taylor has served

one and one-half terms as amember of the TIP Council.She has been a member ofCCEA for 27 years and a TIPcontributor for nearly as

long.Patsy served last year as Chair of the

Government Relations Committee and is a Co-Chair this year. She worked on severalcampaigns for endorsed candidates thiselection cycle.

Jim ThompsonEveryone who ever runs

for elective office says nicethings about teachers andpublic education. But whenthe campaign is over and it’stime for these officials to

actually follow through, many go missing inaction. Meanwhile anyone working for theCCSD knows we have problems that moneywon’t solve, but we also have problems thatonly more funding for education will solve.My goal as a member of the TIP CoordinatingCouncil will be to move past the candidates’sweet nothings (after 13 years in the district Ihave a well developed BS detector) and onlysupport those applicants who are committedto spending more money for education. I’mlooking forward to the day when Nevada hasmoved well up from being the 49th state foreducation funding. Please vote for JimThompson.

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