Well here we are in the month of October. The Support Staff has been busy. Members are either calling or sending emails to their building reps or myself on issues of concerns. Keep them coming. This is what we do!
I had the privilege, along with Amanda Jester of CHEA, to attend a DSEA training seminar at the Branch Office located in Newark DE. The seminar focused on the role of the narrative in organizing DSEA membership with special emphasis on the nuts and bolts of the one-on-one conversation. The guest speaker was Michael Gecan, he is the organizer extraordinaire who shared his years of experience and valuable insight with us. His topic was ‘BUILD: Guidelines for Effective Individual Meetings’. Which lead into a discussion on “What Leaders Really Do”. I will say it was fantastic! I had the opportunity to speak with Fredericka Jenner (it didn’t hurt that I sat across from her and picked her brain) on some of the concerns here at the Cape Henlopen District, pertaining to the Support Staff. She promised me that she will stay in touch with the Support Staff. Also I had a very enlighten discussion with Michael Hoffman about the para’s. (I believe Michael once served on the Cape Support Staff years ago). I spoke to various presidents and vice-presidents on issues that they may have, which paralleled the same concerns as us. I had a discussion with Christen, who is one of the lobbyist for DSEA on custodian units and maybe there should be a look into changing the format on this. Overall I believed the time spent with the DSEA personnel was very informative, not only for me, but also the future of the Cape Henlopen Support Staff.
I have some really good news; Deb Paxton has contacted me and said she would like to become the Secretary for the Support Staff. THANK YOU DEB!!!!!!
Also Cindy McMahon at the High School said she would be willing to help Roger as a building rep. THANK YOU CINDY!!!!!
Also look for information on the upcoming ESP dinner on Nov. 20, 2013 at the Hooked Restaurant at the Midway Shopping Center. There will be flyers sent to all the building reps.
Feel free to contact me on any issue that you may have. We have a long road ahead us, but if we all stick together as one body we can achieve our goals.
Reminder that the CHSSA has a web site at http://www.capehenlopenssa.org
Thank you
Tim Eitner
