Hello ESSO Members,
This page was created for Union Election information. As information becomes available it will be posted below.
**Disclaimer**
This website will stay neutral and is for the Membership and will encourge EVERY candidate that is willing to run to better serve our membership.
3/20/2025
Good Morning ESSO Members,
Thank you to the 23 people that made their way to the ESC yesterday and voted for our candidates. And thank you to the 2 candidates for volunteering to serve, Eddie Acevedo and Matt Farrell.
RESULTS:
Matt Farrell = 17
Eddie Acevedo = 5
Ryan Baird (write in) = 1
Tim Sheahan
ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
3/19/2025
Good Morning ESSO Members,
A friendly reminder that today we are voting for who to send to Portland to represent us at the NEA Representative Assembly in July.
We are holding the vote at the ESC, 355 E. Chicago St. Please enter through door #1 (by the flagpoles) and ask the receptionist where to place your vote. Please come between the hours of 8am – 4pm. We have 2 candidates, Matt Farrell and Eddie Acevedo, as well as a spot for a write in. Thank you, and the winner will be announced tomorrow morning.
Tim Sheahan
ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
3/4/2025
Hello ESSO Members,
It is time for the nominations for the following positions of
Vice President , Secretary and Steward for a term in office of two (2) years commencing on July 1st of this year. Please send all nominations to Ericpeterson@u-46.org before the next general membership meeting in April.
2/20/2025
The nomination period has ended for sending one member to this year’s NEA representative assembly. We have 2 nominees; Eddie Acevedo and Matt Farrell. We will be running the election from my building, ESC at 355 E. Chicago Street on Wednesday March 19th. Ballot box, ballots and sign in sheet will be available in the main lobby at door #1 and you can come place your vote between the hours of 8am and 3pm. We will announce the winner on March 20th.
Tim Sheahan,ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
4/29/2024
Hello ESSO Members,
We had only one person accept their nomination for each position. Therefore we will not be voting and the positions of President, Treasurer and Chief Steward will continue to be held by Tim Sheahan, Kurt Kies and Jason Welch, respectively.
3/27/2024
Hello ESSO Members,
Here are the results from the Region 63 Elections held on March 20th, 2024.
Region Chair:
Heather Weiss– 10
Vice Chair:
Tina Pizzitola– 10
ESSO Region 63 Rep:
Leonel Bedolla– 7
Matt Farrel– 1 Write In
ESSO Region NEA-RA Delegate:
John Weber– 7
Matt Farrel-3 Write In
Congratulations to John and Leo.
Tim Sheahan
ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
3/26/2024
Hello ESSO Members,
I don’t yet have the results from the election we ran on March 20th for Region 63 Reps, Region 63 has our ballots but have not yet told me the results. So that will come shortly.
It is March, so according to our bylaws, today starts the nomination process for 3 of our executive officer positions. This year up for election are President, Treasurer, and Chief Steward.
As I said, today starts the nomination process, and that process will conclude at April’s General Membership meeting. We will announce the date of that meeting shortly. So for anyone that wants to enter a nomination from themselves or someone else, please email that nomination to ericpeterson@u-46.org
Remember, any nominee must be present or send in writing to the April meeting that they accept the nomination. If they do not accept the nomination, it will be discarded.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Tim Sheahan
ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
Work phone# 847-888-5000 ext. 5269
Cell phone# 224-629-6253
UNITED WE BARGAIN, DIVIDED WE BEG!
3/19/2024
Good Afternoon ESSO Members,
I want to remind you all that we are running an election for 2 positions tomorrow.
For the Region 63 Rep which is from 2024-2026, we have 1 nominee, Leonel Bedolla.
For the trip to Philadelphia to attend the NEA Representative Assembly from July 3-7 we have 2 nominees, Leonel Bedolla and John Weber.
Please come to the ESC tomorrow anytime between 8am and 3pm to cast your vote.
As I said in my last email, the vote tomorrow will be held at the ESC. Please enter through the Main Entrance (Door #1) and there will be someone in the lobby that can accept your vote.
Tim Sheahan
ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
2/13/2024
Hello ESSO Members,
It’s election season again. The March 20th election will determine ESSO’s representative for Region 63. This is a 2 year position that was previously held by Bill Genz and is currently held by Beth Lucarelli. This term will be from 2024-2026.
Also in this election, we will vote for 1 ESSO Member to attend this summer’s NEA Representative Assembly. Last year we chose Michael Neville to go to Florida for us. This year the assembly will be held in Philadelphia PA. July 3-7.
We will do the nominations via email, however the vote on March 20th will be held in person. Once the nominees are chosen, ballots will be created and on March 20th please take the time to stop by ESC in the main lobby and cast your vote. The nomination process starts immediately and ends next Tuesday, February 20th
. Please email from your district email, your choices for both positions to ericpeterson@u-46.org. REMEMBER TO INDICATE WHICH POSITION YOU ARE NOMINATING FOR. REGION 63 REP, AND NEA/RA REP. 2 DIFFERENT POSITIONS. DO THIS BEFORE END OF DAY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH.
If you have any questions please call my extension 5269. Thank you.
Tim Sheahan
ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
Work phone# 847-888-5000 ext. 5269
5/24/2023
**UPDATE**
Ok ESSO’s, I have a curveball to throw at you, we will not be voting today. I REPEAT WE WILL NOT BE VOTING TODAY. So don’t come to the Moose Lodge, and don’t go to Bartlett High School. Cory has just withdrawn his name from the race. He had personal reasons that I agree with, but he will still be active with the executive committee in other ways.
So let’s congratulate the new Shop Steward, Nick Lucarelli. And thank you Cory for your dedication, time, and service.
5/24/2023
Today’s the day ESSO’s. We are voting to see who our Shop Steward will be for the next 2 years. Don’t forget to either swing by Bartlett High School (Door 21) between 5:30 am to 2:30 pm to cast your ballot, or join us at the Elgin Moose Lodge from 3 pm to 5 pm where we will finish the voting and announce the winner.
Not a traditional membership meeting tonight, so dinner will not be served, however we will of course have an open refreshment area. So get out and vote, both these candidates deserve the personal effort it takes to cast a ballot. And please remember, you should only be traveling to Bartlett High School on your personal time. We don’t need anyone getting disciplined for stealing company time.
Tim Sheahan
ESC Head Custodian
ESSO President
Work phone# 847-888-5000 ext. 5269
5/17/2023
Hello ESSO’s,
Next Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 is the day to choose your next Shop Steward. As you probably know, the two ESSO’s on the ballot are Cory Deskins and Nick Lucarelli.
You will be able to place your vote at the loading dock (DOOR 21) at Bartlett High School from 5:30am to 2:30pm on Wednesday. After that, the election team will bring the lock box to the Elgin Moose Lodge, 925 S. Mclean blvd. and you will be able to come there and place your vote if you weren’t able to get to Bartlett High. Voting at the Moose will start when the election team gets there and sets up, approximately 3:00-3:30pm and ends promptly at 5pm. Shortly thereafter, the Election Chair will announce the winner.
This won’t be a traditional membership meeting, so there won’t be dinner, however there will be an open refreshment area.
**SPECIAL NOTE**
Of course I should have mentioned that if you are going to Bartlett High School to vote, YOU NEED TO BE OFF THE CLOCK.
5/2/2023
Hello ESSO Membership,
Nick Lucarelli one of the two candidates for the Steward Position wrote a Bio about himself, please see the below posting.
Hello, I am Nick Lucarelli, and I am running for the position of Steward on our ESSO Union Board. I am a 16 year veteran in our ESSO brotherhood, and third generation U-46 ESP. I am currently a member of the maintenance department, serving throughout the district as needed. I strongly value union representation in our workplace. Together, we can make our workplace, and thereby our schools, a better place to serve our community and staff as a whole. I support the IEA rESPect campaign, and elevating service providers.
5/1/2023
Hello ESSO Membership,
Cory Deskins one of the two candidates for the Steward Position wrote a Bio about himself, please see the below posting.
My name is Cory Deskins. I am currently working in the maintenance department for plant operations. My Goals for Steward Position would be to advocate for fairness and equality in Interviews. Also to be a voice for our members in all situations for the common good.
4/28/2023
Yesterday 4/27/23 at the general membership meeting we closed the nominations for the positions of Vice President, Secretary, and Steward. For the positions of Vice President and Secretary we do not need to have an election because there was only one candidate. Vice President will be Rob Schweig and Secretary will be Beth Lucarelli. We will have a vote for the Steward position in May between Nick Lucarelli and Cory Deskins. More information will be coming soon.
ESSO Members,
We are at the start of the Nomination process for the positions of Vice President, Secretary, and Steward. Any ESSO member may nominate other ESSO members for office. An ESSO member may be nominated to run for more than one office. At the April general membership meeting, the nominee must declare if he/she will accept or decline the position for which he/she has been nominated. If the nominee is unable to attend the meeting in April, he/she may send a spokesperson or a letter of acceptance to the Election Chairperson (Eric Peterson Ericpeterson@u-46.org) before the meeting. Failure to notify the Election Committee will result in declination of all nominations for that person.
A nominee can run for only one office, and he/she must declare for which office he/she will run at the April meeting.
Please send all nominations to Ericpeterson@u-46.org
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