GAA Fact Sheet
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David W. Skillman, Association Executive
Patricia Peña, Deputy Association Executive
Shemika Jamison, Administrative Assistant
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January 1; annual budget adopted by the Executive Board at their November meeting and the
membership at the December membership
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$20.00 per pay period, $20 one-time initiation fee
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GAA Member of the Year (for job dedication, employment recognition notable
accomplishments and significant contributions to the general membership. Any active
member may nominate another member who has been a member in good standing for one
year. Nomination forms are distributed in October of each year.
Years of Service presented to those who have actively participated in GAA leadership role
as an Officer, Executive Board member or Area Representative.
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Area Representatives are appointed to provide, as much as possible, geographical
coverage. They represent members at initial grievance stages and generally serve as a
liaison with the Association. Collectively, they act as the Association Grievance Screening
Committee. The number of Area Representatives is governed by various Collective
Bargaining Agreements.
Committees (standing)
Audit - annually inspects books and records
Budget-prepares and submits annual budget
Political Education-determines allocation of contributions to political candidates/causes
Social-conducts various activities through assistance of sub-committees
Nominating-submits names of candidates for GAA offices
Elections-supervises and conducts elections
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The GAA Constitution specifies an Association-wide election of President, Secretary, and
Treasurer in the Fall of every even numbered year for a two year term commencing the
following January 1st. In addition, to these officers, the Executive Board which is the
Association's governing body, is composed of one representative from each Chapter for
each 40 Chapter members. These representatives are elected in accordance with their
respective Chapter By-Laws and also serve a two-year term. Each of the GAA chapters
elects officers and members of their Board of Directors. Election for the General Fund,
Mental Health Authority and the Wayne County Airport Authority are in odd-numbered years
and all other chapters are elected in even-numbered years in order to maintain continuity.
WCPNC holds elections each year with the President, 2nd Vice-President and 2 Directors at
Large at the Health Department in even-numbered years and the 1st Vice President,
Secretary, Director at Large-Jails and Director at Large-Juvenile Detention Facility elected in
odd-numbered years.
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1. Airport Authority
2. General Fund
3. Professional Engineers
4. Probate Court Unit
5. Third Circuit Court
6. 36th District Court
7. WCPNC (Nurses)
8. Mental Health Authority
9. Correctional Medical Unit-Wellpath
See the appropriate contract for the exact classification represented in each chapter.
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