ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES:
As we are still taking precautions to keep our staff and guests safe, please do not come to the office unless you have a scheduled appointment. Everyone will be required to wear a mask for their own safety, as well as ours.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please continue to be safe and healthy!
- ASASP's Office Staff
Beginning Friday, July 1st through Friday, August 5th, ASASP's staff will be teleworking on Fridays. The best way to reach the office would be via email but we will also be checking voicemails regularly throughout the day.
Looking for available positions within PGCPS, click the link below to see all job postings: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/humanresources/careers
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American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) National Convention 2022
The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) National Convention was held July 21-23,2022. Among the business conducted at the Convention, Delegates elected new Officers.
Congratulations to all of the newly elected GEB members.
Congratulations to all of the newly elected GEB members.
Pictured from left to right:
AFSA President Leonard Pugliese, Newark, NJ Executive VP Lauren Waters-Cherry, Oakland, CA Secretary-Treasurer, Mark Cannizzaro, NYC, NY |
Vice Presidents were also elected to the General Executive Board(GEB). Among those elected to VP positions was ASASP President, Benjamin Pryor.
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ASASP Delegation included: ASASP President Benjamin Pryor (bottom right), Executive Director Jeffery Parker (top right), Treasurer Tony Spruill (top left) and Consultant to the Board of Directors Doris Reed (bottom right)
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A Fond Farewell
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As many of you know, today (June 30th) is Doris Reed's, ASASP’s Executive Director, last day as she decided to retire (and yes, she’s actually going through with it). Doris has spent the last 31 years putting a lot of time, effort, blood, sweat and tears (most likely not her own) into building and ensuring ASASP is a strong labor force to be reckoned with. She has successfully represented and served ASASP’s members with fierceness and unwavering dedication on all fronts, most noticeably at the negotiating table.
To say it has been an honor working for and learning from Doris over the years would be understatement. We will continue to do our very best to serve our members, just as Doris has for so many years, and carry on her legacy. Her leadership, guidance and friendship have been a blessing to us all and she will be greatly missed in the office. |
ASASP Staff: Veronica Matherne (Office Manager), Hugh Weathers (Membership Director), Doris Reed (Executive Director) and David Dzidzienyo (Member Services Specialist).
- Photo by Rudy Matthews Photography |
Doris Reed's Retirement Reception
Thank you to everyone who attended Ms. Reed's retirement reception on Monday, June 27, 2022.
Photos by Rudy Matthews Photography
Photos by Rudy Matthews Photography
HONORING OUR OWN
National Union Recognition: Tony Spruill |
Principal Month Tribute: Carlene Murray |
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Once again, our national union, American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) has paid tribute to one of our own, current ASASP Board of Director's Treasurer, Tony Spruill.
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ASASP's Sick Leave Bank Open Enrollment
Please submit your Sick Leave Bank Donation form, via email or fax, during our open enrollment period of July 1st through October 1st (annually). SLB donations do not transfer from one Union to another. You must submit our form to be enrolled.
ASASP 11 Month Calendar (210 Days) 2022-2023
PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PONY SERVICE TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO ASASP. You can either email to asaspunion@asasp.org, fax to 301-925-2774 or mail them to 1300 Caraway Court, #204, Largo, MD 20774.
Labor Quote:
"Sit down and read. Educate yourself for the coming conflicts"
- Mary Harris "Mother Jones"
(Source: Union City)
- Mary Harris "Mother Jones"
(Source: Union City)
Labor 411: Making it Easy to Buy Union
Don't know if something is union-made? Search Consumer Products at www.labor411.org for an extensive list of union foods, goods, and products or search City Directories for local union businesses. That's why we're here: Making it easy to buy union and to empower you to create a better life for you and your family.