CHSSA Executive Meeting
Minutes
April
6, 2011
Mariner Middle School
The
meeting began promptly at 4pm. Ed welcomed everyone present and thanked them
for their attendance.
DSEA Rep – Ed welcomed and
introduced Joe Kirk our new Uni serv representative. Joe spent a few minutes talking about his 20
years with the Pennsylvania Department Education Association and is excited to
now be in Delaware. Welcome Joe!
Treasurers Report – Mary Beth D’Amico was
unable to attend but did forward her report.
At present there is $21,626.81
total assets.
Nomination Report – Susan Krause and
Kathy Law were unable to attend but sent a report stating that all building
reps were sent ballots with candidate and room for write in for each office. Ballots are to be mailed back to Susan at Beacon Middle School by April 15th.
Grievance Procedures – Ed advised that all
building reps who are filing a grievance, at Level 1 thru 3, must reference
Contract paragraph #, or School Board Policy page number that is in dispute.
Also prior to filing any grievance form please submit it to Ed and / or Joe
Kirk.
Building
Reps also asked if it would be possible to have a refresher course given by
DSEA on Building rep responsibilities and procedures in handling
grievances. Ed will check with the
District Office to see if we can use any of the in-service day on May 18th
and will advise.
Membership Early
Enrollment
– Lisa Ingram advised that DSEA is offering early enrollment again this
year. Enrollment is open to anyone who
has never been a member before. If they
have been a past member then they are not eligible under the early enrollment
period. A memo explaining all has been
sent from the DSEA and will be mailed to each building representative so that
they can offer it to their non member support staff.
For the Good of the
Cause
– Lisa Thorp asked for a correction to the March Minutes. All agreed the paragraph titled High School
Concerns, third sentence will be corrected to read “Molly explained that it is
written in the Consortium handbook that Instructional Para Educators are not to
be put into the community with students without Job Coaches.” Joan will make the correction to the posted
minutes on the web site.
Next
Meeting will be at Grotto’s Grand Slam at 4pm on May 4th. Minutes respectfully submitted by Joan
Williamson.
