MIEA Meeting October 21, 2009

Call to order 4:21

Minutes from the last meeting were approved

OLD BUSINESS

Clay presented the proposed budget and explained the various spending measures and the overall totals which he found to be optimistic.  If we are able to stick to this budget we would be able to increase our CD savings amount to 12,000 dollars from the current 5,000 dollars.  The recommendation from Lora at the Uniserv was that we keep a backup of $10,000.

The phone plan was discussed and offered as an amendment to use a cheaper phone plan was made and accepted. .

The hospitality budget was a concern that was also discussed.  The classified luncheon was a large part of that cost and a member suggested that we add $1,000 to member involvement for the purpose of having lunches to connect with members.

Motion made by Susan Hamp to accept the budget as written with the changes to member involvement and a fix for the phone system.

Seconded by KT

Motion carries on unanimous  approval

Clay then asked for opinions on keeping the CD that is maturing with Chase next week or moving it to a bank with a higher interest rate.

Motion was made  by Clay (2nd Joanna)to allow Clay to move our CD  to whatever account he finds to be most profitable for MIEA       Motion carries on unanimous approval

WEA and many private entities have come out against 1033 and we are encouraged to vote our conscience on this measure.  Mike showed his ballot to show the difficulty in finding the measure on the ballot.  We discussed this and its impact to our communities.

WEA is also interested in supporting the continued 71 bill.

Principals Cabinet in Elementary-  MIEA got restoration of the principals cabinet at all or the elementary schools.  The PTA stepped up and  solved the problem of compensation.

School Board interviews and endorsement.  MIEA endorsed Terri Caditz for the school board after interviewing  both candidates because of her extensive experience and her commitment to the district even after her students have graduated from the schools.  Dave Myerson was most concerned with Math and did not have the broader experience base of the other candidate.  He is also a parent with students in the district.  The reporter has endorsed Dave Myerson.  No action is needed- this was for our information and support.

BRIDGES grievance settlement.  A teacher who did not want to do the stipended bridges program and agreed to give up his salary for that part of the school day which BRIDGES takes in addition to the stipend.

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

MIEA needs a new secretary.  This would be appointed by the rep council.  Get out there and twist arms to find a new secretary.

 

Next month Lora Hein from the Uniserv  is going to talk to the classified members about the  RIF that happened last spring.  This topic is one of our re-openers in bargaining. The conversation may expand to include job descriptions and limited/not limited contracts and job seniority.  This will take place in Nov-Dec and the bargaining will begin in January.

 

The calendar and the classified RIF solution are the important bargaining points.

 

WEA Election Calendar 12/14/2009 is the deadline for the WEA board and if you want to run for an at large WEA delegate to the NEX convention in New Orleans next spring.

 

MIEA elections will take place in the spring.  The election for the rep assembly in

Spokane is coming up which will be six positions to RA.  The reps will be taking a van to the convention.  We need to have elections in February to attend the convention in May.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

Job Description changes for classified.-Any changes in job description will allow the association to have input.  Problems have come up with the health room parapro job description and interviewing.  Mike will look into this.

 

Relief for class size overloads-full time got their compensation and overload for part time-none has come yet.- it will probably have to be a bargaining compensation issue.

 

Elementary Language Arts Assessment Lead  supplemental contract is being hired.

 

A member whose evaluator wants to set goals for them

This is totally outside the spirit and the letter of the professional growth plan which is supposed to be a self evaluation and goal setting.  The philosophy of this was from the Danielson book and this research will be done by Mike and KT.

 

BUILDING REPORTS

 

Where is the pressure in Elementary? SIP

 

Island Park -Meeting with Principals- Angela met with Nancy and staff met.  SIP was passed out to the staff and then they were to write their notes about this and she would handle it. These decisions were made without staff input and announced to the parent s at open house before the staff were told.  There are too many new things.  The SIP has new curriculum adoptions and this seems out of sync with the 20/20 vision.

 

Lakeridge hasn’t talked about the SIP and the principal’s cabinet hasn’t even seen a copy of the document.  He would like to have a retreat in December to go over it in more detail.  The principal wants to plan a focus on one main goal.

 

West Mercer- 20/20 vision is the focus currently.  The SIP hasn’t been discussed yet and the principal is trying to get input from the staff on their interests and how to get to the vision within their interests.

 

Middle School- everything seems fine.

 

High School - classified member and attendance policy issues.

 

WRAP UP

Mike encouraged everyone to attend the Foundation Phone-a Thon because they support us.

 

Welcome to the new members who attended the meeting.

 

For the good of the order:  Stress of the teachers when the parents ask how they like the new math curriculum.  Clay said that he explains how he supplements the textbook when he says that the textbook he is using will not meet all of the needs.

 

Door prizes to Grant Bower and Any Olsson

 

Meeting Adjourned  6:02

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