AGENDA, GENERAL MEETING
November 7, 2007
In memory of Patricia Holt, Guilmette School
Jay Porter, AFT Massachusetts
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)
TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT
Ratification Vote, 12/05
Issues from Floor (general)
- Committee Reports
Grievance Committee (Mr. White, Mrs. Delaney, Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Pacheco, AFT)
Secondary
Minimum # of Preparation Periods, BMF HS
Longevity Payment
Property Loss
Elementary
Leahy School Involuntary Transfers, TBA
Involuntary Transfer Bruce School
System
Arbitration
LHS, Letter of Reprimand 03/27/07
Health/Safety @ LHS,
Division of Occupational Safety, Hilary Eustace, 10/19
Discipline Code, 01/16/08
Property Damage (Bruce School, Property Damage), 09/24/07
Legal
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
Involuntary Transfer of Counselors, 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, 10/11, 10/17, 10/30 and Sub committee meetings)
Insurance Advisory Committee, 10/17, 11/15 Boston Benefit Partners
Insurance Trust Fund, Attorney
Election Committee (Mrs. Delaney)
Legislative Committee (M. McCarthy, Mrs. Driscoll)
Education Committee (Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Delaney)
Discipline Committee (Mr. Lombardo, Vacancy)
September Report
Professional Development Committee (Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Marsh,)
National board Certification (Ms. Beane)
Social Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. Parchuke, Ms. Barry)
Christmas Party
Political Action Committee COPE (Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Delaney)
Special Election, 10/16
Governor Patrick, 10/ 14
Lawrence Election, 11/6
Senator Tucker, 11/7
9. Report of Officers
President
Citizens for Public Schools Meeting, Award given to Harneen Chernow, 10/17
EBoard 10/19, 10/31
Superintendent Meeting, 10/23
Rennie Center, Charter Schools, 10/26
LHS Dedication 10/28/07
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, ACE Meeting 11/2
Police / School Safety/Copies of Incident reports, Parthum School 11/6
AFT Conference, Budgets 12/7-12/12
Vice Presidents (Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Delaney)
AFT Educational Conference, 11/3, Board Meeting 10/13, 11/17, COPE 10/4
UBR Appointments
Bulletin Boards
School Committee, Meetings, 10/11, 10/15 Emergency Session, 10/25@ 7:00 P.M
Merrimack Valley CLC 10/25, @7:00, 11/8 Heritage Park, Lawrence
MVCLC Delegate(s), MVCLC Endorsed candidates
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
