PEF Division 357

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Division 357 Leadership

Check out the PEF Elections page for information on current elections:  www.pef.org/elections.

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Officers

  • Council Leader: Christopher J. Ford

  • Assistant Council Leader: Jim Desso

  • Secretary: Heather Craven

  • Treasurer: Andy Michela

  • Lilani Asmara, Assistant Secretary

Executive Board

  • Seat 172: George Howard

  • Seat 173: Brandon Hill

  • Seat 174: Andy Michela

  • Seat 175: Mario Chiarello

  • Seat 176: Heather Craven

  • Seat 177: Joe Ugino

Election information is at  www.pef.org/elections.

Committees

  • Labor-Management Chair: Ron O'Bryan

  • Health & Safety Chair: Prakash Lal

  • PEF EAP Contact: Mario Chiarello

  • PEF Workplace Violence Chair: Heather Craven

  • AI and Member Impact Chair: Prakash Lal

  • Membership Chair: Michael Tracy-Ireland

  • Communications Chair: Traci Scalzo

  • Finance/Budget Chair: Rich Jones

  • Constitution Chair: Jim Desso

  • Events Chair: Sarina Dayter

  • Grievance Chair: Vacant

  • Auditing Chair: Andy Michela

  • Scholarship Chair: Tony LaPointe

  • PAC Representatives: Prakash Lal (R8 - Voting), Rich Jones (R8 - Voting), Brandon Hill (R8 - Voting), Christopher J. Ford (R8)

News & Announcements

2024/2025 Division 357 College Scholarship Guidelines and Rules

1) Eligibility: a) Open to all current ITS Division 357 members’ dependents (grandchildren included). Non-PEF members and Contractors are not eligible for this scholarship drawing. b) Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled at an accredited college. c) Students may enter each year they enroll in college, but they are only eligible to win once. d) One entry per student 

2) Application Process: a) Submit Division 357 Scholarship application. i) Available 08/01/2024. b) Application must be submitted via the online form or email. scholarships@pefd357its.org for an alternative submission method. c) Application deadline 09/06/2024 at midnight. 

3) Winner Selection: a) Winners will be determined by a random drawing. b) Drawing will take place during the September 16, 2024 steward meeting. c) Notification will be via email following winner selection. 

4) Awards Distribution: a) Up to 30 Scholarships will be awarded in the range of $300-$600. b) No earlier than the week of 10/18/2024. c) Requires proof of tuition payment for the Fall 2024 Semester; this is to be emailed to scholarships@pefd357its.org. d) Award must be claimed within 30 days of the email notification or the award will be forfeited. 

Email Questions to: Scholarships@pefd357its.org Applications available at: https://bit.ly/D357Scholarship24-25

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Division 357 Steward Council Meetings

Steward Council meetings are at PEF Headquarters. All meetings start at 6:00pm with food and arrival at 5:30pm. To attend please send a request to secretary@pefd357its.org and note whether you want to attend by zoom or in person.

 Membership Benefits Update

Information is available for the following programs. Check the GOER page for Programs for PEF-Represented Employees

  • College Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) and Nurses' Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR)

  • Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) Program and Nurses’ Enhanced Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (NEWSR) Program

  • Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program

  • Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Program

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