ATTENDANCE: Tim Mullett, Sara Scibelli, Hilary Coughlin, Dawn Quercia, Abby Steiner, Kris Nordin, Erica Nissenbaum, Nancy Carver, Bill Sears, Paula Burke, Julie Elkhay, Rebecca Tidlund, TJ Howell, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Patrick Morrissey
- Treasurer’s Report.
MOTION: Julie Elkhay
SECOND: TJ Howell
VOTE: Unanimous
Erica explained that we used the remainder of money in our now defunct Fair Share Account to help fund three students ELHS attendance at Girls State. The account became defunct after SCOTUS overruled fair share contributions from non-union members.
The MTA is behind on its reimbursements to the ELEA.
- Secretary’s minutes from March meeting
MOTION: TJ Howell
SECOND: Rebecca Tidlund
VOTE: Unanimous
ABSTAIN: One
- Negotiations Update, Ratification
We started open bargaining, and the ELEA is receiving feedback. Unfortunately, some issues are too late to introduce into the collective bargaining. Some of the rules prohibit new issues. Yesterday’s negotiation was very frustrating. A lot of talk without decisions. The ELPS was bringing up issues that weren’t even germane to negotiations. Use of five collaborative days is an issue. Teachers contend the days are not used for anything meaningful.
- ELEA representative elections in June – set dates
Brian Freeman will handle the election logistics. 5/22 Call for Nominations, 5/29
Announce Candidates, 6/12 Elections
- Letter from Guidance staff at BPMS
There is a restructuring of the special education department. Guidance sent a letter with Tim to Abby and Kris expressing concerns over the impact of the Guidance Department.
- Update on Meadow Brook and Administrative Concerns. Meeting with Jason Mathes. Originated with CAT team and morphed from contract negotiations to unhappiness with the situation at Meadow Brook. Some of the situations happening at the school are ridiculously bad. People wanted a vote of no confidence. Jason suggested collecting evidence and then figuring out action.
Jason helped guide the discussion into three different tracks for evidence collection: 1) Sexual harassment by custodian. He’s expressed interested in a second female employee. Paula Burke will lead on that issue. 2) “Health & Safety.” Increasingly dangerous student behavior threatening staff safety and condoms left on the playground. No volunteers to handle this track. 3) Problems with the principal’s job performance and interpersonal communication with her. Any objective concern presented to her ends up being the concerned persons feeling at fault.
- Other
Important Dates
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- Benefits Fair – April 25 at BPMS, 1 – 4 p.m. The school business manager sent out an email, but it didn’t go out on time due to a technical issues.
- MTA Delegates Meeting and Elections – April 26 and 27.
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- Deadline for Encumbrances including PD – Tuesday, April 30
- ELPS Staff Recognition – June 6 at High School, 3 – 5 p.m.
MOTION TO
ADJOURN: BILL SEARS
SECOND: JULIE ELKHAY
VOTE: UNANIMOUS