AGENDA, GENERAL MEETING
October 5, 2005

In memory of Winifred Casey
and SandraFeldman

1. Roll Call
2. Admission of New Members
3. Announcement of Suspensions, Resignations, and Vacancies
4. Reading of the Minutes (Ms. Barry, Mrs. Conrad)
September 7, General Meeting, June 29, September 28, E Board
5. Communications and Bills (Mrs. Conrad)
6. Financial Secretary’s Report (Mr. White)
7. Treasurer’s Report (Ms. Parchuke)
8. Grievance Committee (Mr. White, Mrs. Delaney, and Mrs. Driscoll)
Secondary
LHS After School Program Loss of Property Settled September 14
LHS Involuntary Transfer Heard October 3
ALC, failure to bargain ULP

Elementary
Arlington School Involuntary Transfer Settled September 14
Oliver School UCWC (4th Grade), regular education teachers doing
substitute work, p..9) Heard September 22
, regular ed teachers
Oliver School, Personnel File
Tarbox, Involuntary Transfer Settled September 7
System
Vacancy List Withdrawn July 28
Bilingual Teachers (settlements pending)
Uncertified/Interim Acting/Un-posted Administrators (September 14)
Arbitration
LHS Minimum # of Rooms <=3, Lawyer
Unfair labor Practice
$600 tuition reimbursement, to be paid on July 31,Heard October 3

Negotiation Committee (Carol Pacheco, MFT)
Union Building Committees p. 51
LTU Bulletin Board p. 54
Legislative Committee (Mrs. Delaney)
Retirement Bill (non public teachers), Statehouse hearing, September 22
Central Labor Council, October 6 (vacancy)
Education Committee (Mrs. Driscoll)
Discipline Committee, October 6 (2vacanccies)
Professional Development Committee (Mr. Sullivan, Mr. White)
Re-Certification Issues (Mrs. Driscoll)
Social Committee (Mrs. Delaney)
Back to School Party, September 16, 2005, Claddagh Pub
Political Action Committee (Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Delaney)
Donations
9. Reports of Officers
President
Meetings with Mr. Laboy, September 28, October 24
LHS, Laboy Walkthrough September 30 (Canceled), October 3 (NO SHOW)
LHS Overcrowding, Class Size
Lack of Books and Basic Supplies
Extended School Day
MCAS Results
Senator Baddour Meeting
LHS Planning Retreat, October 1 (Short Notice & Canceled), October 25
HR meetings, September 12, 22, October 11, 22 (Canceled)
Insurance Advisory Board (Inactive)
Vice Presidents (Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Delaney)
MFT President Conference, October 1
Health Insurance
Romney Proposals
Joint Committee on Education, Meeting Rep. Haddad
2006 AFT Convention, Boston MA
School Committee Meetings September 8, 29, October 13, 27, @7:00 p.m.
Tapes in Union Office
10. Unfinished Business
11. New Business
Class Size
Apple
Sick Bank, Ivelisse Cornielle
Issues from Floor (general)
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
Executive Board Meetings are the last Wednesday of each month
Union Meetings are held at the Lawrence K of C, 1 Market Street, Lawrence, MA Executive Board Meetings are held in the Union Office
ALL Union Members are encouraged to attend!
Office Hours (call for appointment)
Mon-Fri 1:45-4:30 (Mon (RC), Tue (JW), Wed (PD),
Thur (KB), Fri (KD)
Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, Building 6, Suite 402, Lawrence, MA
Telephone Numbers
Frank McLaughlin
978 685 8708 Union Office
978 681 9328 FAX
978 804 1429 Emergency Cell
Internet
http://www.ltu1019.com/
http://www.mfteducator.org/
http://www.aft.org/
EMAIL
Lltu1019@Aol.COM
Frank McLaughlin/LHS/LPS@LPS.ORG
13 Adjournment