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<description><![CDATA[<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; font-size: large;">The Crisis Team is asking for GEA shirts on Monday.</span><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;">Join us at 6:45pm-7:15pm for one last "Pack the Block"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"> gathering to promote the settlement of the Collective</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"> Bargaining Agreement at the School Board meeting. </span><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;">Just because bargaining is over doesn't mean our unity</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"> stops.</span></div><br />]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; font-size: large;">The Crisis Team is asking for GEA shirts on Monday.</span><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;">Join us at 6:45pm-7:15pm for one last "Pack the Block"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"> gathering to promote the settlement of the Collective</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"> Bargaining Agreement at the School Board meeting. </span><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;">Just because bargaining is over doesn't mean our unity</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; font-size: large;"> stops.</span></div><br />]]></content:encoded>
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<dc:creator>Roxanne Green</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:51:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Ratification Vote</title>
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<dc:creator>Roxanne Green</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:20:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">This evening, the Galesburg Education Association reached a tentative contract agreement with representatives of the Galesburg Board of Education.  Details of this agreement will be presented at the Membership Meeting.  A ratification vote on the agreement will also occur at this meeting.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">GEA Membership Ratification Meeting  Wednesday, November 9 at 5 p.m.  GHS Auditorium.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Come early to sign in and have a seat, so we can start on time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">This evening, the Galesburg Education Association reached a tentative contract agreement with representatives of the Galesburg Board of Education.  Details of this agreement will be presented at the Membership Meeting.  A ratification vote on the agreement will also occur at this meeting.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">GEA Membership Ratification Meeting  Wednesday, November 9 at 5 p.m.  GHS Auditorium.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Come early to sign in and have a seat, so we can start on time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />]]></content:encoded>
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<dc:creator>Roxanne Green</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:46:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Ullrichr</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:06:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>GEA Survey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you to those who took the GEA Membership survey.  More filled out the survey than ever before. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The survey is reassuring for the bargaining team. The overwhelming show of solidarity and clear mandate shows we are united and willing to stand up for what is right for education in our community.</span></div><br />]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you to those who took the GEA Membership survey.  More filled out the survey than ever before. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The survey is reassuring for the bargaining team. The overwhelming show of solidarity and clear mandate shows we are united and willing to stand up for what is right for education in our community.</span></div><br />]]></content:encoded>
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<dc:creator>Ullrichr</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:23:14 -0700</pubDate>
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