2024 Scally Scholarship Application

The John Scally Scholarship Fund was established in March 1998, by the CWA Staff Union Executive Board to honor the name and memory of John Scally who served CWA members in many capacities including CWA Staff Union President. Throughout his life, John Scally devoted his time and energy to programs that had a positive social impact. Therefore, it is appropriate that the CWA Staff Union established these scholarships to encourage students to prepare for careers that have a similar impact. 

 The John Scally Scholarship Fund will award fifteen scholarships in the amount of $4,000 each for the 2024-2025 academic year. Funds are paid directly to the educational institutions. These scholarships are to assist students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university and enrolled in programs in American Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Communication, Community Development, Community Health, Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, Education, English, History, Human Ecology, Human Resources, Humanities, Labor and Industrial Relations, Liberal Studies, Life Sciences, Natural Resources, Nutritional Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Planning and Development, and Urban Studies. 

 CWA Staff Union members, their family members, and other candidates sponsored by a Staff Union Member are eligible. The only requirement for being sponsored is there must be a family/step-family relationship to the Staff Union member. Applications must be postmarked or emailed no later than June 21st, 2024. Applications should be mailed to IUE-CWA Headquarters, Attn: John Scally Scholarship Fund ℅ Matt Clark, 2701 Dryden Rd, Moraine, OH 45439. Candidates can also submit an application via email to Matt Clark (please put “2024 Scally Scholarship Application” in subject line). Winners are chosen by lottery, which will be held on June 28th, 2024.    

2024-2025 Scally Scholarship Application

2024 Meeting Dates

Quarterly Membership Meetings

The CWA Staff Union will be holding quarterly membership meetings this year as follows:

• March 7th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

• June 6th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

• September 12th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

• December 5th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

All meetings will be held on Thursdays via Zoom.  Agenda for the March meeting will be sent out shortly.

Staff Union Orientation

The Staff Union leadership periodically conducts orientation for new members and existing members who are looking for a refresher. The next orientation is February 29th from 12pm-2pm ET.  Please register in advance here.

Election Results

The ballots have been counted.  The winners are denoted in bold below.

Vice-President
Matt Clark - 81
Tony Shaffer - 30

IUE Representatives - Three At-Large Positions

Amber Brooks - 17 
Richard Shorter - 17
Danny Sallie - 16
Tomeka Cooley-Pettus - 11
Orvin Caraballo - 3

Thank you to everyone who participated in the election and a special thank you to the Election Committee for graciously volunteering their time.

Election Reminder

• Ballots will be counted on Friday, August 25th.  If you have not yet mailed your ballot, please do so now to ensure it arrives in time to be counted.

• If you would like to view the ballots being counted, please register in advance here to receive the Zoom link.  We will start the Zoom at 5:15 p.m. ET.

• If you have not received your ballot, please reach out to the Election Committee ASAP at cwastaffunionelection@gmail.com or contact Ron Gay at: 330-519-6312.

Election Update - Ballots Have Been Mailed

The following is an update from the Election Committee on the election for Vice-President and the three IUE Executive Board positions:

• Ballots and Notice of Election were sent to members via the US Postal Service on Friday, July 28th, 2023.

• Ballots have been sent with a self-addressed return envelope to the Election PO Box and a blank envelope for ballot security.

• Ballots will be retrieved approximately 4:00 PM on Friday, August 25th.  At least two members of the Election Committee will count all ballots shortly thereafter.  

• Any member wishing to view the ballots being counted can come to: 224 State Ave. Beaver, PA 15009.

• The Election Committee will count the ballots live on Zoom (Zoom link to follow).

• Should ballots be returned as undeliverable due to address changes, the Election Committee will attempt to contact the member to send a replacement ballot, although this will not result in an extension of the election timeline.

• Members may also contact the election committee if they would like to receive a replacement ballot for other reasons.

• Any replacement ballots will be labeled as such and will invalidate an original ballot.

• The Staff Union Election Committee members are: Ron Gay, Jon Remington, Mike Mayes, Hannah Lorenc, and Kara Hutchason. 

Please direct correspondence regarding the election to the Election Committee at cwastaffunionelection@gmail.com.