AGENDA, GENERAL MEETING
January 3, 2007

 

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)
7. Treasurer’s Report (Ms. Parchuke)
8. Committee Reports
Grievance Committee (Mr. White, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. Driscoll, Mrs.Carol Pacheco, AFT)

Secondary
Assistance in Assault Cases, SL 01/16/07@4:30 P.M.
Elementary
Leahy School Involuntary Transfers, SL 01/09/07, T@2:00 P.M.
Bruce School, Property Damage, SL, 01/09/07 T@3:00 P.M.,
System
Property Damage, SL, 01/09/07 T@3:00 P.M
Saturday Work, SL, 01/09/07 T@ 4:00 P.M.
Teacher Evaluations, 01/16/07, T @ 2:00 P.M.
Teacher Choice Program, 01/09/07, T @ 4:30 P.M
Discipline Code, SL, 01/16/07, T @ 3:00 PM
Tuition Reimbursement, SL, 01/09/07, T@5:00 P.M
Building Meeting, SL, 01/09/07, T@3:30 P.M
Credit for Professional Development, SL, 01/09/07, T@4:00 P.M
Arbitration
Hennessey School Parking, 12/14//06, R @10:00 AM, Pending Resolution
Oliver School Sick Leave, 01/30/07, T@10:00AM
Health/Safety MOLD @ LHS, 02/01/07 R@10:00AM
Differential Payment Stipend, 02/09/07, F@10:00 AM
Hennessey School Just Cause Discipline, 02/27/07 T@10:00AM
Legal
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 8/23
Guidance LHS Guidance, referred to attorney 8/23
Involuntary Transfer of Counselors, SL Filed 6/15/06, referred attorney 8/23
Teacher Dismissal, Guilmette School
LHS Minimum # of Rooms <=3, 2004
Plan book ULP, UCWC
Demand to Bargain LHS Academy Facilitators
Demand to Bargain, Intensive Case Manager
Demand to Bargain, School Psychologists

Negotiation Committee (Dr. Edward Doherty, Carol Pacheco, AFT MA)
Surveys
Legislative Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. Barry, Mrs Hevey)
Non Public School Retirement Bill
Patrick Transition Team, Lowell, Dec 11
Education Committee (Mrs. Driscoll, Mrs. Delaney)
REPORT, AFT Massachusetts Meeting’s, Dec 9
Discipline Committee (Ms. Donato, Mr. Lombardo)

Professional Development Committee (Mr. Sullivan)

Social Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. Parchuke, Ms. Barry)

Political Action Committee COPE (Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Delaney)
Merrimack Valley CLC, Dec 7, Jan 11
9. Report of Officers

President
AFT Massachusetts Advocate
School Violence/ Assaults
Contractual Union President Meeting, Pending Grievance
HR meetings, Dec 4
Social Security #, HR reports system in process of being changed to MEPIO# (DOE)
Adult Learning Center, Hiring of Retired Administrators and Teachers, Pending Grievance
Vice Presidents (Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Delaney)
School Committee, Meetings
AFT VP, Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Mar 10, Apr 28, Jun 23
AFT Leadership Conference, Jan 27, BTU @10:00 A.M
AFT Workshop for New Members, Mar 24, BTU@10:00 A.M..
AFT MA Convention, May 4-6, Bedford , MA
AFT QUEST Convention, July 12-15, Washington D.C.
AFL-CIO State Convention, Sept.
10. Unfinished Business

11. New Business
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 or by appointment
Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, Building 6, Suite 402, Lawrence, MA
Telephone Numbers
Frank McLaughlin
978 6858708 Union Office
978 6819328 FAX
978 8041429 Emergency Cell
Internet
http://www.ltu1019.com/
http://www.mfteducator.org/
http://www.aft.org/
EMAIL
franklhs@comcast.net
Frank McLaughlin/LHS/LPS@LPS.ORG
13 Adjournment