|
| September
23, 2008
| Present: |
Sharon
Woischwell, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Mike Jessop, Bill Betz, Michelle Maker, Darline
Pomeroy, Jeremy Fowlie, Drew Wilson, Cathie Ward, Dave
Wing, Bern Kelly, Jean Anne Symak
|
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption of the Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda (as amended) Dave G., Nancy/carried |
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of June 17, 2008 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of June 17, 2008. Dave G., Cathie/
carried |
| |
|
Thank
you from Sharon Ballantyne for support Re: Doctoral Scholarship |
| |
|
Thank
you for donation from Backpacks for Kids. |
| |
|
Thank
you from Rachel Kassela for donation. |
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Jeremy/
carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Jean Anne/ carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, Nancy/
carried |
| |
|
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Drew/
carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Local
Goals |
| |
|
|
This
will be discussed further at Viamede. |
| |
6.2 |
French
Task Force |
| |
|
|
Christy
is awaiting approval from the university for her proposal.
She will get back to the executive when she receives more
information. |
| |
6.3 |
Provincial
Annual Meeting |
| |
|
|
A
suite was shared with Trillium Lakelands ETFO. The cost
was approximately $2200. This cost will be shared with
Trillium Lakelands.
Motion passed to increase mileage to .45/km. |
| |
6.4 |
Steward
Retreat |
| |
|
|
Mark
Wright (attorney) will be speaking about a variety of
issues. Robin McDonald of OTIP, Jim Cutler of Warren Shepell
will also be speaking. There will be ample time to discuss
local issues. Derek and David Clegg will be attending.
A comedian/magician will be entertaining Thursday night.
The Boathouse will be open for karaoke, rather than a
suite. |
| |
6.5 |
Union
School |
| |
|
|
There
doesn’t appear to be a limit to the number of participants
from each local. Anyone who meets the criteria is welcome
to apply. |
| |
6.6 |
Disability
Connections Incentive Funding |
| |
|
|
A
person may apply and receive funding for a project at
the school level. |
| |
6.7 |
Executive
Meeting Dates/Times |
| |
|
|
| October
16 - 2:00 (Viamede) |
November
18 - 5:00 |
December
16 - 5:00 |
January
20 - 1:30 |
February
17 - 1:30 |
| March
24 - 5:00 |
April
21 - 5:00 |
May
12- 5:00 |
June
16 - 1:30 |
|
|
| |
6.8 |
Women
Abuse Affects Our Children - ETFO initiative |
| |
|
|
This
has been given to Cathie. |
| |
6.9
|
ETFO
Poverty Initiative South Monaghan Report |
| |
|
|
Package
received for information. |
| |
6.10 |
Request
for Donations |
| |
|
|
Motion
to limit funding of requests from schools in the KPR
ETFO jurisdiction to a maximum of $200. Bern, Drew/
defeated.
|
| |
|
|
Chemong
School is funding a well in Rwanda.
Motion to donate $350 to Chemong Well Fundraiser from
the Equity budget. Dave G., Darline/ carried |
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
|
Committee
met in June. A venue will be booked in October, possibly
at the Best Western in Cobourg. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
|
October
15th is the next bargaining date. |
| |
7.3 |
E
I P (Bern) |
| |
|
|
Discussion
regarding whether the money would be guaranteed in case
of a change in the collective agreement.
“Stick Your Neck Out” form, will go out a.s.a.p.
New members could come from this form. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
|
The
Joint Health and Safety Committee met with the board last
week. Terms of reference were discussed.
Teachers must be reminded to fill out the “Violent
Incident Report” and send it into the local and
to the Board.
If there is not a WSIB claim, nor health care required,
then the incidents are not tracked. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
|
The
committee is looking at encouraging political action within
the local. |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
|
Each
school now has an equity contact. |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
|
Two
workshops were offered this summer. Over 60 people attended
the Tribes workshop. There were approximately 25 junior
teachers who attended the Summer Academy offered.
October 15th is the Smart Board workshop with Wanda Knowlton.
Our local has applied for a number of provincial workshops. |
| |
7.8
|
Status
(Cathie) |
| |
|
|
Donated
$100 to Take Back the Night at Bethesda House.
Winery Tour on October 18th. This is done in connection
with the Social committee.
Two members will be attending the ETFO Equity and Poverty
Symposium. The money will come out of the Status of
Women budget. They will follow up with a presentation.
Status retreat will be April 3rd at Viamede with a focus
on health and wellness. |
| |
|
|
Motion
that the local support the status committee sending two
members to the ETFO Poverty Symposium paid out of the
Status budget. Cathie, Jeremy/ carried |
| |
7.9 |
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
|
November
14th is the Oshawa Generals game.
February 19th is the Peterborough Petes game. |
| 8.0 |
Other
Business |
| |
8.1 |
Supervision
Update-Michelle |
| |
|
|
Two
schools are not yet at 80 minutes or in agreement. |
| 9.0 |
Adjournment |
| |
|
Next
Meeting: October 16th at 2:00 at Viamede
Motion to adjourn. Drew, Cathie / carried |
|
|
October
2008
| Present: |
Sharon
Woischwill, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Mike Jessop, Bill Betz, Michelle Maker, Darline
Pomeroy, Jeremy Fowlie, Drew Wilson, Cathie Ward, Dave
Wing, Bern Kelly, Jean Anne Symak |
| Regrets: |
Bill
Betz |
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption
of the Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda (as amended) Jean Anne, Mike /carried
|
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of September 23, 2008 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of September 23, 2008. Drew, David
G. / carried
Thank
you from the Monarch Teacher Network for ETFO’s
support.
Thank you from Bethesda House for supporting Take Back
the Night. |
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Jim / carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Jim/ carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, David G./
carried |
| |
|
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Drew
/ carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Local
Goals |
| |
|
|
Violence
in the classroom.
Bullying by administration, between employees. (Empowerment)
Revisit Working Conditions Task Force findings. |
| |
6.2 |
Task
Force – Teacher Support |
| |
|
|
See
other business |
| |
6.3 |
French
Task Force |
| |
|
|
Christy
is still waiting for approval from the university. She
will get back to the executive when she receives this
approval. |
| |
6.4 |
Union
School |
| |
|
|
Mike
Jessop will be attending from KPR ETFO. |
| |
6.5 |
Request
for donations |
| |
|
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Dave, Drew/carried
Motion to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle,
Nancy/carried
Motion to offer the amount of $2777 as a loan from the
money available from Member Support fund. Drew, Dave/carried |
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
|
Awards/retirement
dinner will be Thursday, May 28 at the Best Western in
Cobourg. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
|
The
committee met with the board on October 15. They will
be meeting again on November 3 and 27. |
| |
7.3 |
E
I P (Bern) |
| |
|
|
No
news to report. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
|
There
was a Ministry of Labour inspector called into the Pines
to look at the shop.
There were issues around safety devices on machinery and
proper training around the safe operation of the machines.
New concern and violent incident forms will be given to
stewards. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
|
Darline
attended Political Action training in September. Many
locals did not have committees so KPR should be proud
of our committee. Darline handed out a survey with information
regarding political action activities taking place in
locals across the province. |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
|
There
was a successful first meeting. Request to do Freedom
from Fear workshop again. This will hopefully occur
in the next couple of months.
Violence in the classroom will be a priority as well
as supporting social justice issues.
Request to redo Roots of Equality workshop as there
is a new document. |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
|
Smartboard
workshop was fully attended yesterday. Wanda Knowlton
will be presenting this again.
There will again be book studies offered by the local.
Book study facilitator training will also be offered.
We will be receiving one Presenter on the Road workshop
this year and it will likely deal with Math.
Michelle shared information on the TLLP.
There will be a federation day at Trent on October 23.
Michelle will be speaking at Trent regarding professionalism.
Danny King of the Basement will be performed on November
7 at The Pines. |
| |
7.8
|
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
|
Oshawa
Generals hockey game on November 14. A Peterborough Petes
game will be offered in February. |
| |
7.9 |
Status
of Women (Cathie) |
| |
|
|
The
winery tour was cancelled.
The committee will be creating gift baskets for seniors
in nursing homes. Donations are appreciated. Cash donations
would be accepted.
Two members are hoping to attend the Poverty in Education
symposium.
Next meeting will be November 11. |
| 8.0 |
Other
Business |
| |
|
Motion
to develop a taskforce looking at the role of the SERT
consisting of two classroom teachers and two Special Education
teachers, chaired by Jeremy Fowlie, reporting to the January
executive meeting. Dave, Cathie/carried unanimously |
| 9.0 |
Adjournment |
| |
|
Next
Meeting: November 18th at 5:00
Motion to adjourn. Jean Anne, Nancy / carried |
| |
|
|
December
16 5:00 May 12 5:00
January 20 1:30 June 16 1:30
February 17 1:30
March 24 5:00
April 21 5:00 |
|
| November
18, 2008
| Present: |
Sharon
Woischwill, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Michelle Maker, Darline Pomeroy, Jeremy Fowlie,
Drew Wilson, Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly, Jean
Anne Symak, Bill Betz, Mike Jessop |
| 1.
0 |
Welcome |
| 2.
0 |
Adoption of the Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda (as amended) Jean Anne, Dave G. /carried |
| 3.
0 |
Guest- Graham Taylor, Grant Sine - "Danny" initiative
|
| |
|
$10000
grant from ETFO both last year and this. This money was
spent mainly on the arts - trips, author visits etc. Teachers
from Grant Sine attended the poverty symposium in November.
This allowed them to see what other schools were doing
with their money. This year some of the money will be
spent on healthy living. |
| 4.
0 |
Minutes
of October 16, 2008 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes (as amended) of October 16, 2008.
Nancy, Dave G. /carried |
| |
|
Thank
you for the donation from a KPR ETFO member.
Thank you from Kawartha World Issues Centre for donation
of door prizes.
Thank you from Hands Across the Nations (Chemong well
project) for donation. |
| 5.
0 |
Treasurer's Report (Bern) |
| |
5.
1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer's report. Jim, Nancy / carried |
| |
5.
2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Jim, Darline / carried |
| 6.
0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Nancy, Jean Anne
/ carried
Motion to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle,
Jim / carried |
| 7.
0 |
Emergent Issues |
| |
7.
1 |
Local
Goals |
| |
|
As discussed at Viamede, we were looking at the following
local goals: focus on poverty, collective bargaining,
defense of members re: self advocacy/wellness, violence
in the classroom. |
| |
7.
2 |
Task Force - Teacher Support |
| |
|
The
committee has met and has developed a draft survey. It
will go to schools in December to be returned before the
Christmas break. |
| |
7.
3 |
Steward Retreat Survey |
| |
|
Results
from stewards were shared. The comments were generally
positive. |
| |
7.
4 |
Next Steward Meeting |
| |
|
A
winter meeting will be discussed at the next executive
meeting. |
| |
7.
5 |
French Task Force |
| |
|
Motion
that a French task force be formed in the new year, with
Christy Thompson as chair, reporting to the April executive
meeting. Michelle, Dave/ carried. |
| |
7.
6 |
Request for donations |
| |
|
Motion
that $350 be donated to the initiative of Nerd Rope for
Hope from the Political Action Committee budget line.
(in trust to Dr. McGillivray) Michelle, Dave G./ carried. |
| |
7.
7 |
Annual Report- Johnson's Insurance |
| |
|
Annual
report packages are available from Johnson's insurance. |
| |
7.
8 |
Campaign Training |
| |
|
Campaign
training is available for designatedgroups wishing to
become members of the provincial executive. |
| 8.
0 |
Committee Reports |
| |
8.
1 |
Awards (Nancy) |
| |
|
The
date has been confirmed with Best Western. Gifts for 10
and 20 year teachers are being investigated. |
| |
8.
2 |
Collective Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
There
are no provincial negotiations ongoing. Local bargaining
continues with the next date set for November 27th. |
| |
8.
3 |
E I P (Bern) |
| |
|
Motion
that the application for the Monarch conference will be
considered in the order in which the applications were
received. Bern, Bill/ carried
Motion that the EIP committee create a report regarding
the receiving and allocation of funds to present to the
February executive meeting Dave, Jeremy/carried |
| |
8.
4 |
Health & Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
Meeting
tomorrow for Joint Health and Safety meeting. |
| |
8.
5 |
Political Action (Darline) |
| |
|
There
will be a clearer view of the direction in which they
are headed after November 30. The focus will be collective
bargaining. |
| |
8.
6 |
Equity (Darline) |
| |
|
Free
From Fear workshop is on November 26. Participants are
still needed.
Darline attended the Equity and Diversity meeting at the
board last week. The theme for the calendar is "If
you really knew me."
The committee is looking at ways to implement the new
Equity policy.
Aboriginal Festival is November 27-29 in Toronto.
The committee is looking for a community group involving
women and children, on whose behalf a grant can be applied
for from provincial ETFO.
They are also looking for a group that promotes an anti
poverty initiative that does not receive government funding. |
| |
8.
7 |
Professional Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
3
part workshop dates for "Classroom Assessment that
Works" have been chosen. Two dates will involve release
time and one after school meeting.
Facilitator guide writing starts next week.
OPHEA presenter secured for the Arts Retreat.
Demystifying the music curriculum - Presenter on the Road
has been applied for.
French teacher sharing session will be hosted at Ridpath.
Renee Shearer will be hosting a book study for "Differentiated
Instruction".
Technology workshops were the most popular choice on the
PD survey.
Wellness symposium on Saturday March 7 at the Best Western
is being considered. This date is during report card writing
time. Another date/location will be looked at. |
| |
8.
8 |
Social (Dave) |
| |
|
Hockey
game in Oshawa was a success. The Peterborough game is
in February. |
| |
8.
9 |
Status of Women (Cathie) . |
| |
|
The
committee met on November 11. The focus is still on collecting
items for the seniors. Set up workshop on training teachers
for running a girls club |
| 9.
0 |
Other Business |
| 10.
0 |
Adjournment |
| |
|
Motion
to adjourn. Michelle, Drew / carried |
| |
Next
Meeting: December 16th at 5:00 |
| |
Future
meeting dates: |
| |
|
January
20 1:30
February 17 1:30
March 24 5:00
April 21 5:00
May 12 5:00
June 16 1:30 |
|
December
2008
| Present |
Sharon
Woischwill, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Michelle Maker, Darline Pomeroy, Jeremy Fowlie,
Drew Wilson, Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly, Mike
Jessop |
| Regrets |
Bill
Betz, Jean Anne Symak |
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption
of Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda Drew, Jeremy/carried |
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of November 18, 2008 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of November 18, 2008. Drew G, Sharon
/carried
Thank you from KPR and Operation Christmas
Child for donations.
Thank you from Scott and Suzanne Pollard and Carol Harris
for flowers.
|
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Jim/ carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Nancy/ carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, Bern/ carried |
| |
|
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Drew/
carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Task
Force – Teacher Support (SERT/Coach) – Update |
| |
|
Over
400 surveys were returned. The committee did a great deal
of work. The overall feeling was frustration, rather than
resentment. The analysis presented was comprehensive and
a number of recommendations were made. Results are available
for review.
Jeremy will give a condensed version to Dave which he
will present to the membership.
The five committee members will present the survey to
Teaching and Learning. |
| |
6.2 |
French
Task Force Update |
| |
|
Applications
have been received. Two additional members will be chosen.
This Task Force should begin prior to the next Executive
meeting. |
| |
6.3 |
Request
for Donations |
| |
|
A
donation was given by the local in memory of Barb Burkett’s
(Provincial ETFO) mother.
Tara
Smith is requesting in memory of Nancy Kivett-Knight
(from Warsaw P.S.) a donation to project TEMBO (Tanzania
Education and Micro-Business Opportunity) which would
go towards training a Tanzanian woman as a teacher.
Motion that $500 be donated as requested $150 be given
from Status of Women Donations (line 4850) and $350
from New Teacher (line 4621) Bill, Michelle/carried
Kawartha
World Issues Centre is asking us to co-sponsor a performance
of Freedom Bells in honour of Black History Month. The
amount requested is up to $335. It will be hosted by
Prince of Wales P.S. in their auditorium on the evening
of February 27. The general community will be invited
as well as the school community.
Motion that $150 be donated from the Equity Budget Workshop
Expenses (line 4420).
Dave/Darline/carried.
|
| |
6.4 |
Provincial
Annual Meeting Resolutions |
| |
|
This
will be discussed in greater detail at the February meeting. |
| |
6.5 |
Labour
Community Services - union counselling |
| |
|
Training
available in counselling through the United Way of Peterborough.
This is in order to train union activists interested in
helping co-workers find solutions for personal problems.
The sessions begin on February 18. |
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
An
award will be created in honour of Suzanne Kernaghan and
Michelle Broomfield. The criteria will be determined by
the school staffs of Terry Fox and Baltimore. It would
be geared to a primary teacher.
Motion that the executive support the creation of an award
in memory of Suzanne and Michelle, criteria to be determined
by the school staffs, with the selection done by the awards
committee. Bill, Cathie/carried. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
Weather permitting the meeting
with David Clegg will occur tomorrow at Trentwinds.
We are now bargaining for a two year
deal locally. The next negotiation date is Friday January
23.
|
| |
7.3 |
E
I P (Bern) |
| |
|
Nothing
to report. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
Met
with OSSTF and OT locals and have come to an agreement
with the Terms of Reference. The previous document was
written in 2004. The agreement is going to the board tomorrow.
There is a meeting next week at the board office with
the board and the Ministry of Labour. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
The
committee looked at emails received regarding “Closing
the Gap”. Darline will be meeting with Verna Shackleton
(trustee). |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
The
equity committee meeting was cancelled on January 13.
Three people applied to the Equity and Women’s Services
Conference in February. One person was successful. The
speaker from the Peterborough Youth Shelter will be re-scheduled.
Rick Johnson will be running against John Tory in the
upcoming Haliburton by-election. (This riding borders
ours.) Mr. Johnson has been speaking out on behalf of
OPSBA as the former chair.
Motion that KPR ETFO send a letter of non-support for
Rick Johnson in the upcoming by election Drew, Dave/carried. |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
A
poverty workshop that was scheduled for this week has
been postponed.
Arts Workshop is scheduled for the weekend of April 25-
Tracy Berry, Larry Swartz and OPHEA have confirmed.
Our presenter on the road will also be used at that retreat.
Various sharing sessions have been planned.
Smartboard workshops are going to be offered by teachers
at Ridpath. This will occur on February 26. |
| |
7.8 |
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
Nothing
to report. |
| |
7.9 |
Status
of Women (Cathie) |
| |
|
100
gift parcels were delivered to nursing home residents.
The gifts were appreciated.
Jennifer Merrifield will do a presentation on April 16th
on Girls Club. Funds will be offered to those forming
one.
Donations were made in memory of Suzanne (trust fund)
and Michelle (Hospital for Sick Children) from the Status
of Women committee.
Retreat is weekend of April 3. A variety of presenters
have been booked. |
| 8.0 |
Other
Business |
| |
|
Protocol
could be suggested for dealing with tragic situations,
in regards to supply teacher allocation. |
| 9.0 |
Adjournment |
| |
|
Motion
to adjourn. Michelle, Nancy / carried |
| |
Next
Meeting: February 17at 1:30 |
| |
Future
Meetings |
| |
|
March 24 5:00
April 21 5:00
May 12 5:00
June 16 1:30 |
|
January
20, 2009
| Present |
Sharon
Woischwill, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Michelle Maker, Darline Pomeroy, Jeremy Fowlie,
Drew Wilson, Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly, Mike
Jessop, Bill Betz, Jean Anne Symak |
| Regrets |
|
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption
of Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda Bern, Jean-Anne / carried |
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of December 16, 2008 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of December 16, 2008. Jeremy, David
G/carried |
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Bill / carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Darline / carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, David G
/ carried |
| |
|
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Nancy
/ carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Task
Force – Teacher Support (SERT/Coach) – Update |
| |
|
The
survey was updated based on suggestions from the last
executive meeting and a meeting with Provincial Staff
Officer Nancy Baldree. The committee will be meeting on
January 9 to create a report. The report will be brought
to the next executive meeting. |
| |
6.2 |
French
Task Force Update |
| |
|
We
would be looking for 2 additional members to form the
task force in the new year. |
| |
6.3 |
Request
for Donations |
| |
|
none |
| |
6.4 |
Evening
Executive Meeting Structure |
| |
|
For
March meeting we will attempt a dinner break at 6 pm. |
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
Deposit
has been sent to Best Western. Nancy is investigating
gifts. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
There
will be a press conference by Provincial ETFO on January
5th. David Clegg will be here in KPR for an information
session on January 21st at Trentwinds.
Local bargaining will resume in the new year. |
| |
7.3 |
E
I P (Bern) |
| |
|
There
is enough money for term 2 to approve all applications.
A report will come to the next executive meeting regarding
procedure for next year. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
Joint
Health & Safety meeting met last month. There is no
current Terms of Reference. A committee is going to look
into this involving the locals that work for the board. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
Committee
reviewed the terms of reference and discussed the connection
of political action to many provincial and local initiatives.
Focus on building relationships for the new year. Four
areas that they might consider: 1.Arrange and attend an
OLC district meeting.
2. Monitor a board meeting.
3. Set up a round table discussion with MPP’s.
4. Consider hosting with executive a social for trustees.
Darlene shared with the committee the donations that have
been made from the Political Action Budget. |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
Free
From Fear workshop was well attended. This was done in
conjunction with OT’s.
Three committee members have applied for a February workshop
called Building Capacity, Building Bridges.
The entire committee, with the exception of one, has applied
for a PLC being offered in late March and April. This
will involve selected readings, online responses and one
day in Toronto. |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
24
participants registered for the PD workshop Classroom
Assessment That Works, to be held in January and February.
A number of schools were chosen to attend a workshop through
ETFO regarding poverty. This will occur in January at
the office.
Transformer Sa Pedagogie workshop resulted in a facilitator’s
guide. It is currently being written.
Arts retreat is still being planned. Larry Swartz is a
possible presenter. Tracy Berry may be doing the Art portion. |
| |
7.8 |
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
The
Oshawa Generals game went well. The tickets to the Peterborough
game are selling well. A Blue Jays game is a possibility
for the spring. |
| |
7.9 |
Status
of Women (Cathie) |
| |
|
The
Gifts for Seniors program is now over. 24 gifts were given
in Cobourg, 46 in Bowmanville. The gifts in Peterborough
are still being packaged.
Still looking at a girls club program to be developed
at a school.
Retreat will be in April. |
| 8.0 |
Other
Business |
| |
|
none |
| 9.0 |
Adjournment |
| |
|
Motion
to adjourn. Michelle, Nancy / carried |
| |
Next
Meeting: January 20th at 1:30 |
| |
Future
Meetings |
| |
|
February
17 1:30
March 24 5:00
April 21 5:00
May 12 5:00
June 16 1:30 |
|
February
18, 2009
| Present |
Sharon
Woischwell, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Mike Jessop, Bill Betz, Michelle Maker, Darline
Pomeroy, Jeremy Fowlie, Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly,
Jean Anne Symak |
| Regrets |
Drew
Wilson |
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption
of Agenda |
| |
|
AOB
- Benevolent Fund to Emergent Issues |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda as amended. Dave G., Cathie/carried
|
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of January 20, 2009 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of January 20, 2009. Cathie, Bill/carried
Thank you from the Broomfield family.
Thank you from Eirin O’Neill for donating prizes
to the KPR Bonspiel. |
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Jean Anne/carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Michael/carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
5.1 |
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, Nancy/carried |
| |
5.2 |
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Darline/
carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Task
Force – Teacher Support (SERT/Coach) –
Update |
| |
|
The
committee met with board representatives last week. They
seemed to listen intently and they asked a few questions.
Funding was an issue brought up. This is the end of the
committee unless the board asks to meet with them again.
Hopefully some changes will be made to the model. Trustees
and members will be given a copy of the report. |
| |
6.2 |
French
Task Force Update |
| |
|
The
committee met on February 6. Christy presented a rough
copy of the survey for the executive to offer feedback.
The committee will meet next week to create a final copy. |
| |
6.3 |
Request
for Donations |
| |
|
Motion
that we donate $100 to the Northumberland Special Olympics
swim team from PR.
Dave, Bill/carried |
| |
|
A
number of donations were received in memory of Suzanne
Kernaghan and Michelle Broomfield. |
| |
|
Motion
that we donate $1500 from the Member Support budget
line to Melissa Lowe in memory of her husband Andrew
Lowe. Michelle, Jean Anne/carried. |
| |
|
Motion
that the executive send an arrangement to the family of
George Campbell, retired teacher. Bill, Mike/carried. |
| |
6.4 |
Provincial
Annual Meeting Resolution |
| |
|
Two
resolutions will be sent to the ETFO 2009 Annual Meeting |
| |
|
Motion
that the resolution as printed (benevolent fund) be submitted
to the ETFO Annual Meeting. Dave, Darline/carried. |
| |
|
Motion
that the resolution as printed (arts standing committee)
be submitted to the ETFO Annual Meeting. Michelle, David
G./ carried. |
| |
6.5 |
Guest
– Deb St. Amant – Provincial nomination |
| |
|
Motion
that the executive direct the President to sign the nomination
form for Deb St. Amant for the provincial executive open
position. Michelle, Bern/carried. |
| |
|
Motion
that the executive support Deb with a contribution of
$2500 with the knowledge that any money not spent on campaign
expenditures will be reimbursed. Jean Anne, Mike/defeated. |
| |
|
Motion
that the executive support Deb with a contribution of
$1000 towards her campaign expenses from the budget
line for Political Action. Cathie, Christy/carried.
|
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
The
new award being created in memory of Suzanne and Michelle
is being planned. Nancy shared a draft of the award
criteria with the executive, written based on the criteria
for other KPR ETFO awards.
Motion
to accept the criteria of the Broomfield/Kernaghan award
as written, which would include a monetary award of
$250. Nancy, Cathie/carried. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
Dave
presented the PDT to the executive.
The strike vote on March 4 may be postponed.
Local negotiating team will be meeting Feb 23 and 25. |
| |
7.3 |
E.I.P.
(Bern)_ |
| |
|
No
changes will be made as a result of “Reading For
The Love Of It” as we currently have enough money. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
Met
with the Ministry of Labour on January 29. Discussion
regarding whether we will remain with the current model
of a Joint Health and Safety committee, rather than site
committees.
Allan Kirby has resigned as ETFO representative on the
Health and Safety Committee. Mike Jessop is the only representative
for the moment. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
Committee
will meet tomorrow night. They will be auditing a board
meeting and a Labour council meeting.
Meeting with trustees will be tentatively scheduled for
April. |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
Equity
is meeting on the 24th with a speaker from the Peterborough
Youth Shelter. |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
Arts
retreat will be Friday-Saturday, the weekend of the April
24-25.
A poverty series workshop will be held.
Smartboard presentation at Ridpath on Feb 26. |
| |
7.8 |
Status
(Cathie) |
| |
|
Retreat
is being organized for April 3-4.
Thank you from the Broomfield family.
Thank you from Fairhaven Nursing Home.
Girls Club workshop will be in April.
A joint workshop with OT on Children’s Mental Illness
is being planned. |
| |
7.9 |
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
40
people registered for the Petes game. |
| 8.0 |
Other
Business |
| 9.0 |
Adjournment |
| |
|
Motion
to adjourn. Bill/Sharon, carried. |
| |
|
Next
Meeting: March 24th at 5:00 |
| |
|
April
21 5:00
May 12 5:00
June 16 1:30 |
|
March
2009
| Present |
Sharon
Woischwell, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Mike Jessop, Bill Betz, Michelle Maker, Darline
Pomeroy, Drew Wilson, Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly,
Jean Anne Symak |
| Regrets |
Jeremy
Fowlie |
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption of Agenda |
| |
|
Motion to adopt - David G / Drew - carried |
| 3.0 |
Minutes of February 17, 2009 |
| |
|
Motion to accept the minutes of Feb. 17, 2009 - Bern
/ JeanAnne - carried |
| |
|
Thank you received from the Kernaghan family for donations
and support |
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern,
Sharon/carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Darline/carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances (Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion to move into committee of the whole. Michelle,
David G./carried |
| |
|
Motion to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle,
Drew/ carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Task Force – Teacher Support (SERT/Coach)
– Update |
| |
|
Hard copies of the report were sent to each school and
to the trustees. Further discussion on this will continue |
| |
6.2 |
ETFO Planning/Programming course |
| |
|
This course is provided by ETFO and designed for teachers
in an unsatisfactory TPA. This course runs July 13-18
at Head Office. |
| |
6.3 |
Earth Day incentive funding |
| |
|
ETFO will provide $1000 per local as an Earth day incentive.
The contact is Barb Burkett. |
| |
6.4 |
French Task Force Update |
| |
|
The survey was sent out in February. The committee will
be meeting on March 27th to compile the results and will
report to executive at the next meeting. |
| |
6.5 |
Request for Donations |
| |
|
Bags for Babes – School for Young Moms
– This program allows young Moms to continue their
education and gain parenting skills.
Motion to donate $200 from the budget line Status of Women
– Current Initiatives (line 4820). Cathy, Sharon/
carried Motion to donate $250 to Kawartha World Issues
Centre from the Equity budget (line 4420) Michelle,
Darline/ carried.
Motion to donate $200 to Peterborough Relay for Life
in honour of a student at Kawartha Heights from the
Political Action budget (line 4530). Michelle, Nancy/
carried.
Motion to donate $1500 from Member Support (line 5130).
Dave, Mike/ carried.
|
| |
6.6 |
Provincial Annual Meeting Resolutions/Nominations |
| |
|
They have accepted our resolutions for Annual Meeting.
A nomination list has been provided. |
| |
6.7 |
Committee Deadlines |
| |
|
Request for budget line changes due at April executive
meeting. |
| |
6.8 |
Local AGM |
| |
|
Wednesday, May 13th at 5:00 at James Strath P.S. Call
for nominations will be by Thursday, April 9; Nominations
Due by Tuesday April 28; Amendments/Motions Due by April
Executive Meeting (April 21). |
| |
6.9 |
Benevolent Fund |
| |
|
Discussion regarding adding KPR OT’s to the benevolent
fund. At the moment this will not be considered. |
| 7.0 |
Committee Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards (Nancy) |
| |
|
Cathy and Nancy went to Hoselton Studios to look into
new awards. The cost for 2 years worth of 20 year awards
would be $3966.30, including packaging.
Motion that the amount of $3966.30 be paid from the awards
budget (line 4120) to purchase the 20 year awards for
the next two school years. Nancy, Cathy/carried. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
Strike vote meeting will be on April 2. No future bargaining
dates are scheduled at this time. |
| |
7.3 |
E I P (Bern) |
| |
|
There is still money available. |
| |
7.4 |
Health & Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
No report at this time. The committee is meeting tomorrow.
Motion that we nominate Crystal Donato as the second ETFO
representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
Mike, Darline/ carried |
| |
7.5 |
Political Action (Darline) |
| |
|
Members have been auditing the board meetings and the
Peterborough Labour Council Meetings.
The reception planned for the Executive and Trustees will
be postponed until after the collective bargaining process
is complete.
Committee members are attempting to stay informed regarding
issues both on the federal and provincial political front
and with current collective bargaining developments locally
and provincially. This is done via press releases and
speaking notes, as well as emails between members. |
| |
7.6 |
Equity (Darline) |
| |
|
The PLC material has been received by committee members
with an official start date of March 30. All members but
one have signed up and are eager to move forward with
the “Every Word had Power” focus.
Tanya Hunter (Roseneath) has been welcomed to the committee
as a new member.
Y.E.S. – Peterborough Youth Emergency Service Administrator
Walter Johnstone, attended the March meeting and he outlined
the mission for the shelter, the client base, funding
etc. The committee will be touring the facility on April
1. The OT local has committed a $300 donation to this
facility.
Motion to donate $500 to Peterborough Y.E.S. from Equity
budget (line 4420)
Darline, Michelle/carried
Darline made a contact with a group called Canadians In
Support of Afghan Women. This group will be making a presentation
in early May at Havelock-Belmont Public School and then
at the ETFO office for teachers. This may take the form
of a pot luck.
Two members attended the February Equity and Womens’
Services Equity and Diversity Workshop and shared ideas
with the committee.
Another member, Judith Neale, attended Bullying workshop
in Cobourg. “Violence is physical less than 5% of
the time.” |
| |
7.7 |
Professional Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
Registration has begun for the Arts retreat. Two presenters
are KPR ETFO members.
A workshop on Backwards Design will be presented in May.
Committee is looking at an integrated curriculum workshop
on a Saturday in the fall.
Poverty workshop from the province will be held on April
6. |
| |
7.8 |
Status (Cathie) |
| |
|
Thank you for gifts at Christmas are still coming in.
Provincial funding has been received for the retreat on
April 3 and 4.
April 15th workshop on creating Girls Clubs. Status will
be paying the registration fee for those beginning a Girls
Club. This could be done by an EA/CYW as well. |
| |
7.9 |
Social (Dave) |
| |
|
Looking into pub nights/T.G.I.F in the spring.
ETFO dragon boat team has been formed. They will be paddling
in honour of a KPR teacher who is battling cancer. |
| 8.0 |
Other Business |
| 9.0 |
Adjournment |
| |
|
Motion to adjourn. Michelle, Drew/carried.
Next Meetings:
April 21st at 5:00
May 12 5:00
June 16 1:30
|
|
April
30, 2009
| Present: |
Sharon
Woischwill, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Mike Jessop, Bill Betz, Michelle Maker, Darline
Pomeroy, Jeremy Fowlie, Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly,
Jean Anne Symak, Drew Wilson |
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption
of the Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda (as amended). Darline, Cathy /carried
|
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of March 24, 2009 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of March 24, 2009. Bill, Jean Anne/carried
Thank you from the family of Andrew Lowe for the donation.
Thank you from Patricia Odette at Kawartha Heights for
the donation.
Thank you from Cobourg Special Olympics Swim team for
the donation.
Thank you from Reel Kids Film Festival for the donation. |
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Nancy /
carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Jean Anne, Sharon / carried |
| |
4.3 |
Presentation
of draft budget. |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, Drew/ carried |
| |
|
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Nancy/
carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Core
French Survey – Update |
| |
|
Motion
to present the results of the survey to the Core French
membership and a date will be will be set to discuss the
results with the board. Christy, Bern/ carried. |
| |
6.2 |
Request
for Donations - none |
| |
6.3 |
Committee
Reports Due |
| |
|
They
need to be given to Martin by May 11, in order to be given
to members at the Annual Meeting. |
| |
6.4 |
Local
AGM |
| |
|
Date:
Wed May 13th
Location: James Strath |
| |
6.5 |
Constitutional
Amendments |
| |
|
Dave
presented constitutional amendments to be presented at
the AGM.
Motion that the executive examine ways to increase member
participation in member general meetings Jeremy, Drew/
carried. |
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
The
invitations have been sent out. The committee will meet
on May 7 to discuss the
submissions for various awards. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
The tentative agreement was presented.
Motion that the executive support the tentative agreement
as presented. Dave, Michelle/carried |
| |
7.3 |
E
I P (Bern) |
| |
|
Committee
will be meeting tonight. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
Water
issues are occurring at Plainville. They have lost water
numerous times this year.
There is a new product being used on floors at Warsaw
that is making the surface too slippery.
Air quality test was requested at Spring Valley due to
persistent illness.
Crystal Donato from North Shore will be trained as the
second ETFO health and safety officer.
A number of safety issues were presented to Rusty Hick
for consideration.
Final draft of Terms of Reference has been completed.
The board has approved it and is going to the membership
for approval.
Mike would like to begin a monthly health and safety e-mail
to the stewards. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
Reception
for trustees will be happening. This may occur for the
June board meeting.
(June 18)
The auditing of board meetings and labour council meetings
is continuing.
Darline attended the women in politics conference. |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
The
equity committee did a tour of the youth emergency services.
The equity committee will be continuing their association
by potentially providing dinner one night. They are in
need of clothing to be handed out.
Canadians Supporting Afghan Women will be coming to present
in the fall. |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
The
Arts retreat was last weekend. The registration was low
but there was lots of positive feedback.
The Backwards Design workshop is going to be on May 4.
This is fully booked.
The PD committee is considering a fall retreat for next
year.
Two Summer Academies will be held here. One will be specific
to primary and one will be regarding combined junior level. |
| |
7.8 |
Status
(Cathie) |
| |
|
The
retreat went well.
Girls Club workshop will be on May 16.
A workshop in combination with the OT’s on Mental
Health will be occurring. |
| |
7.9 |
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
TGIF’s
may occur still this spring.
Events are being considered for the fall. |
| 8.0 |
Adjournment
|
| |
|
Next
Meetings: May 12 5:00, June 16 1:30 |
| |
|
Motion
to adjourn. Michelle, Jean Anne / carried |
|
May
2009
| Present |
Sharon
Woischwell, Jim Dancey, Jeremy Fowlie, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Michelle Maker, Darline Pomeroy, Drew Wilson,
Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly, Jean Anne Symak |
| Regrets |
Nancy
Forrest, Bill Betz, Mike Jessop |
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption
of the Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda. Drew, David/carried |
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of April 30, 2009 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of April 30, 2009. Bern, Sharon
/carried |
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Jean Anne/
carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Cathie/ carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, Drew/ carried |
| |
|
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Bern/
carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Core
French Survey – Update |
| |
|
Christy
will be coming in to the office to work with Martin to
get the survey results sent out to all Core French teachers
in June. |
| |
6.2 |
Pay
Schedule Task Force/Committee
A committee will be formed at the June executive
meeting to look at this issue. |
| |
6.3 |
Request
for Donations |
| |
|
Motion
to provide up to $1500 for the family of Cathy Butorac.
Michelle, Drew / carried
Motion that Status donate $500 from the Current Initiatives
towards Dave's participation in the "Walk a Mile
in Her Shoes" initiative in support of Bethesda House.
Cathie, Sharon / carried. |
| |
6.4 |
Provincial
AGM |
| |
|
The
delegates are set. They will be meeting June 9/ |
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
160
are registered for the dinner. Flowers and trophies are
ordered. There will be a speaker on behalf of the retirees. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
There was a 99.1% ratification of the collective agreement. |
| |
7.3 |
E
I P (Bern) |
| |
|
A
new treasurer is needed. Mike Kerr would like to resign
after three years. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
No
report. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
The
reception with the trustees will be put off until the
fall. |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
The
final equity meeting will be early in June. |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
The
last meeting will be coming up in June. The Arts Retreat
had a low turnout but positive feedback. Backwards Design
session was well attended. Two summer academies will be
held here. One will be on Primary Grades and one on Combined
Grades. Both will be held in July. |
| |
7.8 |
Status
(Cathie) |
| |
|
Girls
Club workshop was held May 11. 10 schools have committed
to begin a Girls Club in September. A thank you for the
donation to the Kernaghan family. |
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7.9 |
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
No
current plans. A Blue Jays game is a possibility for fall. |
| 8.0 |
Adjournment
|
| |
|
Next
Meetings: June 16 1:30 |
| |
|
Motion
to adjourn. Bern, David/ carried |
|
June
2009
| Present |
Sharon
Woischwell, Jim Dancey, Nancy Forrest, Dave Genge, Christy
Thompson, Mike Jessop, Bill Betz, Michelle Maker, Darline
Pomeroy, Cathie Ward, Dave Wing, Bern Kelly, Jean Anne
Symak |
| Regrets |
Drew
Wilson |
| 1.0 |
Welcome |
| 2.0 |
Adoption
of the Agenda |
| |
|
Motion
to adopt the agenda (as amended). Jean Anne, David /carried
|
| 3.0 |
Minutes
of May 19, 2009 |
| |
|
Motion
to accept the minutes of May 19, 2009. Mike, Cathie/carried
|
| 4.0 |
Treasurer’s
Report (Bern) |
| |
4.1 |
Motion
to accept the treasurer’s report. Bern, Michelle
/ carried |
| |
4.2 |
Motion
to pay outstanding bills. Bern, Michelle/ carried |
| 5.0 |
Grievances
(Michelle) |
| |
|
Motion
to move into committee of the whole. Michelle, David G./
carried |
| |
|
Motion
to move out of committee of the whole. Michelle, Bern/
carried |
| 6.0 |
Emergent
Issues |
| |
6.1 |
Staffing
Update |
| |
|
Many
postings went through the process after the transfer meeting,
and most were left unfilled. These jobs will be offered
to the redundant teachers. Redundant recalls will begin
tomorrow.. |
| |
6.2 |
Pay
Schedule Task Force/Committee
Jean Anne offered to chair this committee. Bill
will represent the Collective Bargaining Committee. Three
other members will be chosen based on having a variety
of seniority represented. A plan of action by the Task
Force will be presented to the November executive meeting.
The report will be presented to the March executive meeting.
Approximately 4 release days per committee member will
be allocated. |
| |
6.3 |
Request
for Donations |
| |
|
Reel
Kids - No written request was received therefore this
will be deferred.
Bags for Babes - We donated to this cause in the spring.
A thank you was received. A thank you was received from
the Lakefield "academic Olympic" team. A thank
you was received from the Kawartha World Issues Centre
for supporting their Youth Day. |
| 7.0 |
Committee
Reports |
| |
7.1 |
Awards
(Nancy) |
| |
|
The
Awards Dinner was very well done and well received. The
Best Western in Cobourg is a great venue for this occasion.
The retiree speech was enjoyed by all. |
| |
7.2 |
Collective
Bargaining (Dave) |
| |
|
Next Monday Darline, Jeremy and Dave will be going to
Toronto to discuss the last round of negotiations.
Stewards will be released for a half day early in the
fall to discuss the new agreement.
A letter from David Clegg regarding full-day kindergarten
was shared. |
| |
7.3 |
E
I P (Bern)
Everyone that handed their application in on time will
be receiving their money. There are a few outstanding
applications that are still missing some information.
Bern and Mike Kerr will not be returning next year. A
new treasurer is needed. A gift will be bought for the
secretaries at James Strath as a thank you for handling
the mail and the phone calls.
In the fall, the executive will review the procedures
of the committee. |
| |
7.4 |
Health
& Safety (Mike) |
| |
|
The
terms of reference have been approved. This will hopefully
be reviewed every year. Mike will be sending monthly/semi-monthly
health and safety emails to all schools. |
| |
7.5 |
Political
Action (Darline) |
| |
|
The
goal for the year was to broaden the focus of the committee
- to remain active all year long. They are working to
develop relationships with the Labour Council and the
trustees.
There are a number of issues relating to provincial politics
that are ongoing. The PC Leadership race is almost over.
Will there be a Liberal race? |
| |
7.6 |
Equity
(Darline) |
| |
|
The
committee met to review their goals for the year. They
were happy to realize they had met most of their goals.
Reducing violence in the classroom continues to be a focus.
The committee put on two workshops this yeaer. There are
resources available from these workshops for all teachers.
The committee's involvement in a provincial conference/PLC
was an important highlight of the year.
The committee intends to continue their work with the
Peterborough Youth Shelter |
| |
7.7 |
Professional
Development (Michelle) |
| |
|
The
committee will be meeting again on June 29.
There will be two summer academies here this July. (Combined
Grades - July 8-10; Literacy in Primary - July 28-30) |
| |
7.8 |
Status
(Cathie) |
| |
|
The
final meeting was in May. Girls Clubs will continue next
year. The gifts for seniors will happen again next year. |
| |
7.9 |
Social
(Dave) |
| |
|
Nothing
is planned until the fall. |
| 8.0 |
Other
Business |
| |
|
Appointments: Michelle has been reappointed to the Teacher
Education Committee and Darline has been reappointed to
the Aboriginal Education Committee |
| 9.0 |
Adjournment
|
| |
|
Next
Meetings: Sept. 22, 2009, 1:30 p.m. |
| |
|
Motion
to adjourn. Michelle, Sharon/ carried |
|
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