AGENDA, GENERAL MEETING
October 3, 2007
In memory of DarioRodriguez
1. Roll Call
2. Admission of New Members
3. Announcement of Suspensions, Resignations, and Vacancies
4. Reading of the Minutes (Ms. Barry)
5. Communications and Bills (Mrs. Hevey)
6. Financial Secretary’s Report (Mr. White)
- Treasurer’s Report (Ms. Parchuke)
New Business (Item 11)
Issues from Floor (general)
- Committee Reports
Grievance Committee (Mr. White, Mrs. Delaney, Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Pacheco, AFT)
Secondary
Longevity Payment
Property Loss
Elementary
Leahy School Involuntary Transfers, TBA
Plan book, Bruce, SLES, Arlington contract proposal
Involuntary Transfer Bruce School
System
Failure to Post Administrative Positions, Contract Proposal, LHS AD
Arbitration
LHS, Letter of Reprimand 03/27/07
Health/Safety MOLD @ LHS
Discipline Code, 01/16/08
Property Damage (Bruce School, Property Damage), 09/24/07
Legal
MGL, Ch 150E, requests for Information
Failure to Post, Saturday MCAS, 2/9, No Response, Letter to, City Attorney
Teacher Harassment, Lawlor School, MCAD
Teacher Harassment, Hennessey School, MCAD
Disability Retirement, 12/11, 12, 13/06 MTW@10:00AM, Case Continued
Individual Disability Retirement, Longevity Case Continued
LHS, Staffing Selections, SL Filed 6/15/06, referred to attorney 08/23
Guidance LHS Guidance, contract proposal
Involuntary Transfer of Counselors, contract proposal
LHS Minimum # of Rooms <=3, 2004
Plan book ULP, UCWC, contract proposal
Demand to Bargain LHS Academy Facilitator, Partial Settlement,
Contract proposal
Negotiation Committee (Dr. Edward Doherty, Carol Pacheco), 4/9, 4/2, 5/1, 5/14, 5/22, 6/5, 6/11, 6/2, 7/0, 7/ 19, 7/26, 8/15, 8/22, 9/17 and Sub committee meetings)
Contract Update, Meetings 10/11
Insurance Advisory Committee, 9/12, 10/17 Boston Benefit Partners
Insurance Trust Fund, Attorney
AFT MA Insurance meeting, 9/8/07
Election Committee (Mrs. Delaney)
NCLB
Legislative Committee (M. McCarthy, Mrs. Driscoll)
Education Committee (Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Delaney)
Discipline Committee (Mr. Lombardo, Vacancy)
Scholarship Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. O’Sullivan)
Professional Development Committee (Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Marsh,)
National board Certification
Social Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. Parchuke, Ms. Barry)
Back to School Party 9/21 Report
Holiday Party
Political Action Committee COPE (Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Delaney)
Niki Tsongas, Oct 16 Election, Endorsed candidate, MVCLC, AFL-CIO, AFT MA
Pelosi 10/23, Clinton, 10/30
Lawrence Election, 11/6
9. Report of Officers
President
Superintendent Meeting, 9/25/07
AFL-CIO President Robert Haynes and AFL-CIO staff tour of LHS, 9/11/07
Police / School Safety/Copies of Incident reports
New LHS, Dedication 10/28, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Class Size
Mold Issues
CORI
Vice Presidents (Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Delaney)
AFT Educational Conference, 11/3, 15+ members, BTU
UBR Appointments
Bulletin Boards
School Committee, Meetings, 10/11, 10/25@ 7:00 P.M
Merrimack Valley CLC 10/4, @7:00, United Way, 59 Composite Way, Lowell
MVCLC Delegate(s), MVCLC Endorsed candidates
AFL-CIO State Convention, 9/26-30 2007, Marlboro Marriot
AFL-CIO Futures Conference, January 2008
10. Unfinished Business
12. Good and Welfare
Officers and MFT Representatives are always available after meeting for discussion of individual school or personal concerns. Union Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. All meetings will be held at our new meeting location, the Elks BPO Lodge, 652 Andover Street, Lawrence MA 01843-1069. Executive Board Meetings are the last Wednesday of each month in the Union Office, Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, Building 6, Suite 402, Lawrence, MA
ALL Union Members are encouraged to attend!
Office Hours (call for appointment)
Mon-Fri 1:45-4:30 or by appointment
Telephone Numbers
Frank McLaughlin
978 6858708
Union Office
978 6819328 FAX
978 8041429 Emergency Cell
Internet
http://www.ltu1019.com/
http://www.aftma.org/, http://www.aft.org/
EMAIL franklhs@comcast.net
Frank McLaughlin/LHS/LPS@LPS.ORG
13 Adjournment
