My name is Kirk Wilkins, I am OSEA Chapter 48 President. I’m not the person you were expecting in this position, this is not the position I was expecting to be in. Events happened and the situation changed, and we are now reacting to that change. There is a lot of change coming that will effect our work place, we can sit back and wait to react to that change or we can become active and work to influence and shape this change. I want to see our Chapter work to provide all of us the tools and training that will help us effectively tell our stories, letting the politicians and decision makers know what happens in the classrooms and workplaces, helping them to understand the real world effects of their decisions. I want to see us use the tools available to us through AFT to set goals for next years negotiations and put in to action a plan to achieve those goals. What do you want to see??? I look forward to seeing you at our next chapter meeting Tuesday November 13th at the SPED office.
