February 21, 2008

 

 

EDUCATION MINNESOTA- OSSEO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 

The membership of Education Minnesota Osseo met Thursday February 21, 2008 at the EM-O office.  President Dick Rainville called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

 

Agenda:  Motion to accept the agenda was made by Bonnie-Capper-Eckstein and seconded by Tim Hollis.  Motion carried.

 

Secretary’s Report: Motion to accept the Secretary’s report was made by Jay Anderson and seconded by Kelly Wilson.  Motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Allan Grant and seconded by Shannon Burns.  Motion carried.

 

Correspondence: Thank you notes from the following individuals and organizations were read: Kathy Shish, CROSS, 279 Foundation and CEAP.

 

Negotiations Committee:  Allan Grant reported that the Osseo-Maple Grove Press and the Sun-Post carried incorrect information about the EM-O teacher’s salary settlement.  He also stated that their reports included both salary and benefits for the Osseo teacher’s settlement.  However, when reporting on other school districts they only included information on the teacher’s salaries.  He requested that a motion be made to have Dick write a letter to both papers asking them to correct the information and also telling them that information regarding salary settlements should be reported out in the same way for all districts.  Bev Rath made the motion and Candace Gordon seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

Health Insurance: Continue to work with District to keep health insurance increases at zero.

 

Retirement Incentives: Dick and Susan continue to work with the District on an early retirement incentive that would encourage some staff to retire earlier.

 

EM-O President: Dick Rainville reports:

  • Attended the Governing Board Meeting.  Education Minnesota has endorsed U.S. Senate candidate, Al Franken.
  • Union needs to set a date to vote on ATPPS plan in order to go forward next year.  District waiting to get the ATPPS audit report from the State.
  • Dick shared how much he enjoyed reading to a second grade class at Garden City.

 

Transfer Policy:  Dick reported that the Committee had sent out the transfer process information to all staff.  A discussion followed about asking the Committee to reconvene to review the current policy in light of new information and data. Bonnie Capper-Eckstein made a motion requesting that the Union ask the Transfer Policy Committee to reconvene, after the School Board meeting on March 5th to review the transfer process using the most recent data and information.  Mickey Pierson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

Delegates to NEA/AFT Conventions: Kelly Wilson made a motion to send up to 6 delegates to AFT Convention this summer.  Lana Park seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

Budget Reductions: Candace Gordon spoke requesting members to stand together and support each other during these difficult times.

 

Drawing: Steve Johnson (OJH), Brenda Mielke (CV), Judy Johnson (EC/WVR), Lana Park (ZW).

 

Having completed the agenda Kelly Wilson made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:30p.m.  Mory Bohmbach seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted            Schools represented:              ARB, BJH, CI, CV, EB, EC, ESC

Renée Sawyer (WL)                                                                FO, MGJH, MGSH, OAK

Feb.21, 2008                           Attendance: 50                        OJH, OSH, PCSH, PL, RC

                                                                                                RL, TLP, WD, WL, WVR, ZW

 

 

 

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