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Category Archives: The Champion

Do You Get “a Post-Retirement Lump Sum Payment of $20,000?” How about a “Service Recognition Benefit” of $39,600?

Posted on 03/01/2011 by Cal SkinnerMarch 1, 2011
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Is that in your employer’s retirement package? Or do you get a cake at the office and your friends get a little time to wish you well, plus whatever is in your 40l(k)? The “post-retirement lump sum payment of $20,000” … Continue reading →

Posted in Larry Snow, The Champion | 9 Replies

RESPECT

Posted on 09/22/2008 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 22, 2008
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With everything over but the approval vote of the Huntley District 158 School Board on Monday night, I think it is appropriate to give respect to the union negotiators who convinced school board members to approve the generous 3-year contract. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Taxpayers Network, Huntley Education Association, Huntley School District 158, Respect, The Champion | 1 Reply

RESPECT

Posted on 09/21/2008 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 21, 2008
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With everything over but the approval vote of the Huntley District 158 School Board on Monday night, I think it is appropriate to give respect to the union negotiators who convinced school board members to approve the generous 3-year contract. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Taxpayers Network, Huntley Education Association, Huntley School District 158, Respect, The Champion | Leave a reply

Huntley’s Talking Teachers’ Salaries

Posted on 05/16/2008 by Cal SkinnerMay 16, 2008
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A little while ago, a couple of teachers were quoted about contract negotiations in The Voice, the Huntley High School student newspaper. I looked up at the Champion.org database, to see how much these teachers earned a year ago. “The … Continue reading →

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Huntley’s Talking Teachers’ Salaries

Posted on 05/15/2008 by Cal SkinnerMay 15, 2008
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A little while ago, a couple of teachers were quoted about contract negotiations in The Voice, the Huntley High School student newspaper. I looked up at the Champion.org database, to see how much these teachers earned a year ago. “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Huntley School District 158, Teacher Salaries, The Champion | Leave a reply

How to Run for Republican Precinct Committeeman

Posted on 09/18/2007 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 18, 2007
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The following was found on The Champion web site. It was in a section devoted to helping people run for public and party office. The following is reprinted with permission in its entirety. Helpful hints for other offices may be … Continue reading →

Posted in Precinct Committeeman, Republican Precinct Committeeman, The Champion | Leave a reply

How to Run for Republican Precinct Committeeman

Posted on 09/18/2007 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 18, 2007
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The following was found on The Champion web site. It was in a section devoted to helping people run for public and party office. The following is reprinted with permission in its entirety. Helpful hints for other offices may be … Continue reading →

Posted in Precinct Committeeman, Republican Precinct Committeeman, The Champion | Leave a reply
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