Post date: Apr 17, 2009 1:41:06 AM
Present: Carrie, Corina Kelly, John, Shelly, Rob
Absent: Ed,
Survey Results/Responses: Question responses reviewed, paying attention to items which seemed to have a majority response. Important topics seems to be RIF, Insurance coverage, salary.
Discussed contract language adjustments: Topics addressed were: Salary Matrix, combination of sick days and personal days, teacher prep-time. Our contract was referred to for each item.
Non-contract issues discussed: These topics were discussed but were determined to be more appropriate for future TVEA meetings: School budget transparancy, professional development, scholorship fund
Negotiations Meeting agenda: Rob shared that the administration requested that we wait until after news from Helena before our first official negotiations meeting. Team agreed and requested scheduling this meeting for Apr 29th, and that we meet again as a team next wed Apr 22.
Research tasks were assignged: Individual tasks were assigned to gather information for our next meeting. these tasks are on the Task page
Rep. fee vs Scholarship: This topic was discussed at length. It was determined that John would follow up with legality issues, and Rob would contruct question to determine staff opinion given the choice of only these two items.
Agenda items not covered: It was determined that team assingments would be determined at the next meeting. Members were instructed as to how to sign-in to Negotiations Central site.
Meeting was adjurned at 8pm