MINUTES
GLRTO E-BOARD
MEETING
I.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at
II.
Attendance: Roll Call
Present: D.
O’Brien W. Croteau
R.
Scannell M. Sarmento
P. McNeil
Absent: C. Andros G. Aunchman
M. Griffin
III.
Motion:
W. Croteau to approve the minutes of the
IV
Report of the President:
R. Sullivan reported on a second request by the
Greater Lowell
Para-Professionals Organization to become a part of
the GLRTO bargaining unit.
R. Sullivan updated the E-Board on the negotiations
timeline and the projected dates that the collective bargaining process would
begin while explaining that talks should begin during the first week of
February, 06.
R. Sullivan also reported that there are currently no
major concerns or issues amongst the general membership.
V. Report of Vice President:
E. Kazalski reported that the previously voted upon
arbitration issues are scheduled to be heard in early April. He then reported
that all the parties involved have received final documentation and listings of
those who will be in attendance.
E. Kazalski also reported upon some teachers
continuing to feel pressured to complete assigned work beyond their required
two hour monthly meeting requirement.
VI. Report of Secretary/Treasurer:
N/A
VII. Report
of Standing Committee:
P . McNeil reported on behalf of the Negotiations
Committee.
P. McNeil
stated that the scheduled
VIII. Report
of Special Committee:
N/A
IX.
Old Business:
R. Sullivan reported that
there have been several expressions of gratitude to the E-Board by the
membership with regards to the changes made to the bi-weekly payroll updates to
each members current personal time status.
Each pay period now
reflects any changes to each members use of sick time,
personal days, professional days used, and their updated balances are now
showing on their respective pay-stubs.
R. Sullivan stated that the
membership as a whole seems to be quite satisfied with this change in pay-roll
recording.
X: New
Business:
W. Croteau expressed his concerns with some E-Board members attendance at monthly board meetings.
R. Sullivan stated that he has reviewed the
attendance of some Board members and he is reviewing current by-law policies
regarding the matter.
R. Sullivan stated that he will be discussing
attendance issues with any member who has missed more than three meetings.
R. Sullivan also stated that if a Board member
chooses to step down or is perhaps on sick leave, such as in the instance of G.
Aunchman, then the members could be replaced, or the position filled on an
interim basis. Election results from the last election, (Spring-05), of the
membership, are used to determine who is next in line to serve.
R. Sullivan stated that after review of the voting
results of the Spring-2005 vote Maryanne Fraser would be next in line to
represent the academic teachers and Arthur Cornellier is next in line to
represent the technical teachers.
Adjournment:
Motion:
to adjourn by