BTA Meeting Minutes » September 1, 2010
A copy of the BTA Meeting Minutes for September 2010 in PDF format can be downloaded by clicking on September Minutes. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the file.
Minutes for BTA Meeting held Sept. 1, 2010
Meeting called to order at 3:48 pm on 9/1/10 by Deborah Campbell
Attendance:
Deborah Campbell, Gail Costanza, Maya Nelson, Barbara Jones, Suzanne James-Peters,
Teresa Badger, Mary Louise Green, Jeff Jones, Carleen Maselli, Deborah
Casey
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Mary Louise Green and seconded by Maya Nelson to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2010.
Site Reports:
BMS - Many teachers have class loads over 155 students. It
is difficult to have part-time teachers because of the rotating schedule. Some
teachers were refused the option of working part time.
BHS - There is a Science issue regarding work stations
in the classroom. Several teachers were give a 120% contract
and asked to sign it and then their contract was reduced to 100%.
Farmar -
Henderson - Everyone is getting acquainted with the
new principal. The beginning of school letter was sent via email
instead of by mail.
Turner - There were concerns about the calendar and
the district letter.
Semple - They had concerns about how the days off were
determined
Liberty -
Treasurers Report: J.J.Jones
CD’s:
$5,623.50
$4,483.87
$4,556.99
$4,110.11
Checking
Acct.: $48,723.03
Neg./CLB Report: Deborah Casey
CLB- Teachers do not need to make a donation this year. Teachers
who are not members have until September 30, 2010 to join.
Negotiations:
Grievance:
Membership: Maya has membership cards to be distributed to the teachers. Calendars are available.
New Business: Suzanne James-Peters made a presentation about the proposed parcel tax. A motion was made by Deborah Casey and seconded by Gayle Costanza to endorse and support the local parcel tax. The motion passed.
A motion was made by MaryLouise Green and seconded by Maya Nelson to apply for the CTA ABC grant for the parcel tax. The motion passed.
A motion was made by Deborah Casey and seconded by Teresa Badger to make a $2,000 donation and the cost of the buttons to the Measure C committee to support the parcel tax. The motion passed.
We need to add another member to the PAR committee. Deborah has someone in mind for this. There is a need to add two more people to the bargaining team.
Scholarships for Leadership conferences: A motion was made by Carleen Maselli and seconded by JJ Jones to offer up to five scholarships for $500 each to cover registration, transportation, food and lodging. The motion passed.
Retirement incentive:
BTA mixer: September 23, 2010 at Yatch Club, 4:00 – 6:00
Thank you note: Emily Emminizer send a thank you note for the scholarship she received.
Meeting adjourned: 5:30 pm
Respectfully Submitted
Suzanne Huddleston, BTA Recording Secretary
A copy of the BTA Meeting Minutes for September 2010 in PDF format can be downloaded by clicking on September 2010 Minutes. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the file.