Minutes

Call to Order: 4:35pm by President Richard Gould

Treasurer's Report – Sandy J.

• Checking: $13,668.36
• CD: $7,490.14
• Money Market: $12,453.75

Future Executive Board Meeting Dates & Locations

February 7 Robinwood
March 14 Pleasant View
April 18 Ben Franklin

Council 10 Report – Sue M.

• A sexual harassment policy is being reviewed as one is not currently in place.
• Midwest NEA Leadership Conference is January 12 – 14, 2007 in Chicago.
• A Bargaining Conference is planned for January 20, 2007.
• The WEAC Winter Conference is scheduled for March 2 – 4, 2007 at the Milwaukee Hilton (downtown Milwaukee).
• The interim replacement for Jason Mathes will be Paul Craig.

Negotiations Report – Richard G.

• A debriefing meeting between the FEA Bargaining Team and the district team went well and recommendations will be made to the next bargaining team.
• Interim subcommittees are formed (see below) and are progressing information gathering.
• The Calendar Committee gave an update on their progress.
  
  ***A committee needs to be formed to construct our new Bargaining Survey. Anyone interested in working on this committee should submit their names to Richard Gould or Christine Bachofen by January 26th. We need your help!

Legislative Report – Linda R.

• Postcard writing and ESP involvement for the Governor's Election campaign went beyond expectations!
• BRs should distribute the Computer Privacy and Identity Theft workshop flyer to all members.

Grievance Update – Richard G. / Val G.

• Val Gabriel will be temporarily replacing Jason Mathes, who took another job in Boston, MA. Paul Craig will be serving as an interim replacement for Jason in other assignments.
• Richard and Val gave a brief update on pending grievances.

PR Committee – Kim

• Hub letters to the editor continue.
• School Board meetings are now covered by all schools.
• BRs will distribute the second edition of ÒWhat Has the FEA Done For Me LatelyÓ to all members. Kim also collected feedback on member reaction to these handouts.

Old Business

• General Membership Meeting
  

  Discussion regarding the need for a General Membership meeting.
  
  

  MOTION – Kim T. (Michelle K. seconded) to save our members time and meeting cost by holding only one general membership meeting this year (in the spring). PASSED

• FEA Contracts
  BRs will distribute FEA contracts during the week of January 15, 2007.
• Calendars
  The Calendar Committee presented the 3 calendar options. Discussion was held and questions were answered.
  
  

  MOTION – Paula D. (Cindy S. seconded) to accept the calendar options with one proposed change. PASSED

New Business

• Calendar Voting
  

  BRs will hold a 10 minute meeting to facilitate distribution of calendar options to be voted on by members. BRs need to return tallied ballots to Kim Trendel by January 31, 2007.

• Executive Board Resignation
  Paige Ceku has resigned her position as Forest Park Building Representative due to family considerations. Linda Riesen will replace Paige at Forest Park.
• Negotiations Committee
  Buildings will be holding elections for those interested in serving on the Negotiations Committee. 3 representative will be selected from Franklin High School, 2 representatives will be selected from Forest Park Middle School, and 1 representative will be selected from each elementary building.
  
  BRs should hold elections and get results to Christine Bachofen no later than January 26, 2007.
  
  MOTION – Linda R. (Paula D. seconded) to leave the extra seat for the Negotiations Committee open for an at large appointment to be appointed by Richard Gould. PASSED
  
  

  Building Reports:
  
  BF: None.
  CD: Contract question.
  FP: Power Resource grievance closure question. School safety policy concern. Salary schedule placement concern. Truancy issue.
  FHS: BRs seek to meet with Administration.
  PV: Air quality issue. Communication concern.
  RW: None.
  SWG: Question regarding teachers moving classrooms and buildings. Common assessment writing concern.
  
  

  **All elementary buildings have a concern regarding not being able to open attachments sent in their emails.
  
  

  MOTION – Kim T (Bonnie K. seconded) to accept the minutes. PASSED
  
  

  MOTION – Erin K-M. (Tom R. seconded) to adjourn. PASSED
  
  

  Meeting adjourned at 6:41pm.
  
  

  Members present:
  

  Christine Bachofen, Amy Cowell, Paula Dryer, Richard Gould, Sandy Jolliff, Michelle Kanczewski, Bonnie Kotlewski, Erin Krase-Minchk, Karen Lindberg, Sue Mischler, Andy Misorski, Jean Mohr, Chris Nirschl, Jill Polglaze, Amanda Pozorski, Linda Riesen, Jill Roffers, Tom Rupel, Sue Shilling, Jenny Stauber, Cindy Stigler, Kim Trendel, Laura