11-18-2021
The November 18th meeting of the Board of Directors was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The November 18, 2021 meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President Tim Briggs at 4:38 pm. In attendance were President Tim Briggs,1st Vice President Sarah Emilio, 2nd Vice President Liz Briggs, Treasurer Lauren Sanguedolce, Membership Chair Barry Davis, Secretary Deb Russell, ESP Unit Representative Maureen Zuber. The following buildings were represented by their Building Representatives: Bradford, Consentino, Haverhill High, Hunking, Moody, Nettle, Pentucket Lake, Tilton, and Walnut Square
I. Acceptance of Agenda for the November 18th Board of Directors meeting, Motion was made by Maureen Zuber to accept the Agenda of the meeting, seconded by Sarah Emilio. Motion passes
II. Acceptance of the October 28th Board of Directors meeting minutes: Motion was made by Nicole Sanchez and seconded by
III. Problems and Concerns: Positive Rate, Quarantine, and test and stay. When is it okay to shut down classrooms? 1. The First Joint Corona Response Task Force Committee is tonight and can address that at the meeting. It seems that things change based on what building you are in, no consistency. 2. Comment made by an administrator that “thank goodness DESE got rid of the 3ft rule” A Member is not able to get pool tested when one of her students had tested positive, plus members of her family are not vaccinated. Why can’t she do the Test and Stay. Appears that safety and health are not considered because of being fully vaccinated. Why is there no pool testing? It is understood that it is a short week, but we are going to be spending the holiday with elderly family members or unvaccinated family. 3. This will need to be addressed at the JCRT Covering classes at the HHS and not getting paid. 4. We need to get the names/dates of when they covered. Self Care Curriculum meeting. Feedback can be given. Self care means that I can choose how to care for myself.
IV. ESP Representative A. National ESP day was yesterday November 17th. Thank you for all the goody bags. B. ESP of the Year- We have had 3 nominations. a. One at HHS, Nettle and Hunking. C. ESP Clerks- Clerk was not getting information and felt that she was being abandoned. It was a difficult transition from ESPs to Clerks.
V. Clerical Unit Representative Report A. Retro pay went through! B. Report Cards are coming out, request that grades are inputted on timeThanks!
VI. Treasurer’s Report A. Membership 1. Clerks- 30 2. Teachers- 669 3. ESPs -184 4. Total – 883 B. Bank Information $348, 456.24 Checking Account $138,689.65 Money Market Reserves $157.00 Scholarship Total $479,302.89 C. Projects. 1. Checked in with the accountant for taxes. 2. Bought materials for ESPs goody bags 3. Attending meetings.
VII. Membership Chair Report 1. Signed up 7 new members 2. Rebuilding new building list of members and will give everyone their list. 3. Action Committee- a great place to get a new start with the union. Less formal but friendly atmosphere.
VIII. Secretary’s Report A. Committee Update- Chair Person a. Joint Labor-Sarah- 1st meeting 30th and will most likely be the last Tuesday of the month. b. Joint Corona Task Force – Tim- meeting tonight for Task Force c. Scholarship/Honors Banquet – Liz d. ByLaws- Maeve Torres- start in December. e. Membership- Barry f. Grievance – Sarah B. Dates for various meetings are put on the HEA calendar as the dates are given. Please check the calendar.
IX. 2nd Vice President A. Starting to get the scholarship going. B. Anyone who has ideas for the Honors Banquet please let Liz know.
X. 1st Vice President A. Not in attendance but has no new grievances to report.
X. President’s Report A. Old Business a. Building Survey- HCAT will work on that to use district wise. b. MOA- met, i. one issue is the remote teaching of students at home and added it to the MOA. “Students would get remote instruction for 3 hours a day.” Superintendent was told that not one member would vote for this MOA if that would be in there.We have come up with language that uses teacher discretion. ii. Most of the items are agreed upon but some things we are working through. One being pool testing and having them come to classes for teachers since they can not leave their classes. c. Fiscal 21-22 off step pay i. Need to get this MOA done and signed. What Tim was told was incorrect. d. MV-Bargaining Council i. Barry and Maureen participated in a Bargaining Summit and out of this it got other unions to consider something like. Members will need to vote on joining this council. ii. Moody- at this point nothing has changed. B. New Business a. Covering Classes- pay for extra classes- $75 a day. In the future we would like to shoot for an increase of 1.2% b. Coverages- SPED teachers are covering and becoming that classroom teacher. They are being asked to take on 2 jobs. (classroom and SPED) c. Bus Times i. Let administration handle students If a bus has to make a second run. d. Safety and Fights i. Discussed at HCAT, speaking about it at the School Committee.
Motion to adjourn was made by Barry Davis and seconded by Maeve Torres . Meeting was adjourned at 6:00. Respectfully submitted by Deb Russell HEA Secretary