MINUTES
GLRTO E-BOARD MEETING
Thursday December 15, 2005
I. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 2:23 p.m., Robert Sullivan, President, presiding.
II. Attendance: Roll Call
Present: D. O’Brien M. Griffin
R. Scannell W. Croteau
P. McNeil M. Sarmento
Absent: C. Andros G. Aunchman
III. Reading and Approval of Minutes:
Motion: To approve the minutes of the November 29, 2005 meeting. The motion was seconded by M. Sarmento and unanimously approved.
IV Report of the President:
R. Sullivan reported that he has met with Superintendent-Director Cassin on a number of occasions in an ongoing effort to keep communications open with the administration. R. Sullivan also stated that there were no major issues pending at this time.
V. Report of Vice President:
E. Kazalski stated that he had no changes to report.
VI. Report of Secretary/Treasurer:
T. Adie had no changes to report.
VII. Report of Standing committee:
P. McNeil reported that the efforts of the negotiations committee were complete and the committee did complete its work on a digitized contract negotiations tool. The committee forwarded its concerns from the membership to President R. Sullivan.
R. Sullivan reported that he is scheduled to meet with M.T.A. representative Jill Coleman on December 16, 2005 to submit the final proposal to the M.T.A.
D. O’Brien inquired about the status of the electronic version of the current teachers contract.
P. McNeil expressed his concerns about the existing contract and the missing language concerning teachers with two prep times. His concerns focus on the printed copies presently in the hands of the membership.
VIII. Report of Special Committee:
W. Croteau reported on the work of the sick-bank committee and the revision of information that was worked on by the committees. W. Croteau also stressed the need to keep track of individual sick time used.
M. Griffin reported that she is currently recording daily attendance reports.
D. O’Brien thanked the sick bank committee for all of its efforts and for the distribution of the updated sick bank by-laws.
IX. Old Business:
M. Sarmento reported that some of the membership is seeking help with regards to the business office. Teachers are reporting difficulties with discrepancies in their sick and or personal time.
X: New Business:
R. Scannell reported concerns with supervisors directing teachers to schedule business office concerns through their respective supervisors. R. Scannell expressed that it is of no supervisors business when, and or, why a teacher needs to visit the business office. He also felt that there are several privacy concerns with regards to any supervisor needing to be notified of any teachers involvement in personal matters with the business office.
Adjournment: Motion: to adjourn by E. Kazalski at 3: 15 p.m. The motion was seconded by M. Sarmento and unanimously approved.