AGENDA, GENERAL MEETING
May 2, 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
Teacher Evaluations, Timeline Extension No response from Administration,
03/01/06
Elementary
Lawlor School, Unfair Evaluation Procedure Settlement
Hennessey School, Unfair Evaluation Procedure, Settlement
Hennessey School, Just Cause Discipline, Settlement, pending mediation
Wetherbee School, Involuntary Transfer, Settlement
Leahy School Involuntary Transfers, TBA
System
Contractual Superintendent/ Union President Meeting,
Settlement, Meeting 4/25/07 2 1:00 PM, 5/30, 6/20, new LHS 5/3
Arbitration
LHS, Letter of Reprimand 03/27/07
Teacher on Special Assignment/ Attendance Officer ULP 03/27/07, No
further Action
Health/Safety MOLD @ LHS, 05/23/07, 10:00 AM
Discipline Code, 01/16
Building Meeting 01/16, contract proposal
Evaluation Procedures, Teacher Evaluations, Walkthroughs, SIOP 01/16
Contract proposal, subcommittee
Property Damage (Bruce School, Property Damage), 09/24,
Hennessey School Parking, No Contractual Violation, 04/13
Differential Payment Stipend, 09/10, postponed
Legal
Failure to Post, Saturday MCAS, 2/9, ULP, Administration
Produced job position
LHS CUME out Telephone Policy, ULP, contract proposal
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
Teacher Dismissal, Guilmette School, able to secure unemployment benefits
LHS Minimum # of Rooms <=3, 2004
Plan book ULP, UCWC, contract proposal
Demand to Bargain LHS Academy Facilitator, Settlement
Demand to Bargain, Intensive Case Manager, and contract proposal
Demand to Bargain, School Psychologists, and contract proposal
Negotiation Committee (Dr. Edward Doherty, Carol Pacheco), 4/9, 4/2,
5/1, 5/14, 5/22, 6/5
LTU/LPS Proposals
Insurance Advisory Committee, 4/11, 5/15 Boston Benefit Partners
Insurance Trust Fund, Freedom of Information Act, Accounting of Insurance
Trust Fund
Election Committee (Mrs. Delaney)
AFT MA Convention, 5/4-5/5, Bedford, MA
AFT QUEST Convention, 7/12 – 7/15, Washington D.C.,
AFL-CIO State Convention, 9/ 2007
Election of Officers, 05/02
Legislative Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. Barry, Mrs Hevey)
AFT Massachusetts Web Page
Education Committee (Mrs. Driscoll, Mrs. Delaney)
REPORT, AFT Massachusetts Meeting’s, 03/24
School Committee, Meetings, 5/10 @ 7:00 P.M.
Discipline Committee (Ms. Donato, Mr. Lombardo)
Scholarship Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. O’Sullivan)
Professional Development Committee (Mr. Sullivan)
Social Committee (Mrs. Delaney, Ms. Parchuke, Ms. Barry)
Retirement Party, 5/3
End of Year Party 6/9
Building Rep Party,
Political Action Committee COPE (Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Delaney)
Merrimack Valley CLC 5/3 Heritage Park, Lawrence, Ma
9. Report of Officers
President
HR meetings, 4/3, 4/12, 4/26
LTU PR, Eagle Tribune Op-Eds, 4/9, 4/12
School Violence
Police & Fire Safety, Meetings with LFD Chief, LPD Chief
School Safety Committees (School Violence & Physical Plant)
Bruce School SFA Templates
5th District Congressional Race
Non renewal of staff without professional status/ mentoring issues
Vice Presidents (Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Delaney)
AFT VP, Apr 28, Jun 23
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 British Club, 80 Cambridge
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.aftma.org/
http://www.aft.org/
EMAIL franklhs@comcast.net
Frank McLaughlin/LHS/LPS@LPS.ORG
13 Adjournment
