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Ballot Box |
The locked container for election ballots, located at the GARDEN GROVE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OFFICE. |
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Board of Directors |
The 13 elected leaders of the Garden Grove Education Association: Five (5)Executive Officers (President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) and 8 Segment Directors (2 – high school, 2 - intermediate and 4 – elementary.) |
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Candidate |
A declared candidate for Garden Grove Education Association/CTA/NEA elective office. |
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Consult |
The process, provided for by the Rodda Act, which allows the Association to have input on areas outside the scope of bargaining. |
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CTA Alphabet |
The random alphabetical order, set annually by CTA, to determine candidates ballot position. |
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Dues Paying Leave |
A Garden Grove Education Association member on an extended leave, who continues to pay Garden Grove Education Association/CTA/NEA dues. |
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Executive Board |
The President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. of Garden Grove Education Association. |
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Fee Payer |
A bargaining unit member who chooses not to join Garden Grove Education Association/CTA/NEA. |
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General Membership |
The current dues paying members of the Garden Grove Education Association. |
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Grievance |
A written allegation of a breach of the Garden Grove Education Association/GGUSD contract. |
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Local Faculty Unit |
The bargaining unit members at a worksite. |
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Majority |
Fifty (50%) percent plus one vote, of all legal ballots cast in an election. |
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NEA/RA |
The annual NEA Representative Assembly of member-delegates. |
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Principal Officers |
See “Executive Board” |
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Rodda Act |
The California Legislative Act, passed in 1975, which grants collective bargaining rights to recognized teacher unions. |
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Runoff Election |
An election which is required when no candidate in a general election receives a majority of the legal votes cast. The candidates in an Runoff Election will be those, in order of votes received, who are one more than positions to be filled. |
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Simple Majority |
A plurality, or the highest number of legal votes cast in an election. |
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Staggered Terms of Office |
Is electing one-half (1/2) of the officers or delegates each year. |
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Unified Dues |
The sum of Garden Grove Education Association/CTA/NEA dues paid by members. Garden Grove Education Association dues are set annually by the Garden Grove Education Association Board of Directors. CTA and NEA dues are indexed to the averages of California and U.S. teachers pay rates, respectively. |
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Workday |
One of the 185 duty days for teachers, when Garden Grove Unified School District schools are in session, or non-student days. |
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