Welcome back!

Dear Colleagues:


On behalf of the GEA Executive Board, I would like to welcome you back to another school year and update you on some important union news.

Emails:  All pertinent union updates will be sent directly to your personal email addresses.  If you are aware of a member that is not receiving union email updates, please have them forward their personal email address to GEA Secretary, Paul Swaim at swaimp@georgetown.k12.ma.us.  

Dues:  To all new members of the GEA, you have received important dues information from GEA Treasurer, Corey Chenette.  If you have not filled out the necessary paperwork or turned in the necessary paperwork to be a member of the GEA, please contact Corey at chenettec@georgetown.k12.ma.us, as soon as possible.

Executive Board:  The GEA Executive Board meets every month to discuss all items pertaining to our union.  We encourage members to reach out to their building representatives and meet face to face if they have any questions or concerns.  The members of the GEA Executive Board are:

Representing grades pre k-3 is Brian Fanning.  Brian can be reached at fanningb@georgetown.k12.ma.us

Representing grades pre 4-6 is Monica McGinnis.  Monica can be reached at mcginnisM@georgetown.k12.ma.us

Representing grades the middle school is Cassie Murray.  Cassie can be reached at cassiem@georgetown.k12.ma.us

Representing grades the high school is Chris DiFranco. Chris can be reached at difrancoc@georgetown.k12.ma.us

The GEA Secretary is Paul Swaim.  Paul can be reached at swaimp@georgetown.k12.ma.us

The GEA Treasurer is Corey Chenette.  Corey can be reached at chenettec@georgetown.k12.ma.us

The GEA Vice President is Meg Johnson.  Meg can be reached at johnsonm@georgetown.k12.ma.us

The GEA President is Joe Pittella.  Joe can be reached at 

In a few weeks, the GEA Executive Board will be meeting.  After this meeting, GEA Members will be updated on all matters that were discussed.

Thank you

Joe Pittella 

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