Friday, June 21, 2013

CHSSA Minutes - June 12, 2013



CHSSA Executive Board Minutes
June 12, 2013 4pm
Grotto’s

Ed welcomed everyone present, and thanked all for their support of him over the last years, he has enjoyed working with all.  Those present were Kathy Law, Susan Krause, Sharon Sherwood, Tim Eitner, Joe Kirk, Donna Schirmer, Joan Williamson, Mary Beth D’Amico, Ed Murauskus.

Negotiations - We have been bargaining for 15 months.  The Teachers union is near to ratifying their contract, but CHSSA is not.  There are 3 issues that are separating us from agreement.  The three issues in contention are;

 1.  D.O. wants a 4 year contract, CHSSA is asking for a 3year contract.  CHSSA has determined it was not to our benefit to bargain at the same time as the teachers and if we agree to a 4 year contract we will be back at the table the same time as they are,
2.  DO does not want to give 12 month employees spring break, CHSSA is asking for it,
3. D.O. is unwilling to upgrade the Senior Secretaries in each building to financial secretary which is what we are asking for. It is uncertain when the two groups will be meeting again.


Treasurers Report - There is $6,688.02 in checking acct, $7,579.26 in the General Fund, $6,224.69 in the CAL fund, and $2,953.45 in the Scholarship Fund.
A motion was made and passed to pay for the flowers Joan purchased from Silk and Sands Florist for Peggy Kirby’s funeral, and to also send in a donation to Hospice on her behalf. We also passed a motion to pay for this meeting expense.

Retirement - Ed will retire on June 30th.  Lisa Thorp will be interim President until our August 28th opening meeting when Tim will then begin his term.

Board Meetings - June 27th @ BMS Sharon Sherwood
                                July 25th @ MMS Donna Schirmer
                                No coverage for August

CHSSA Meetings - A motion was made to move our monthly meetings to the first Thursday of each month.  All present agreed in addition to Jeannie Morris and Lisa Thorp. 

Our next meeting will be a general membership meeting on August 28th @ Cape Henlopen High School Band Room.  Tim will see to reserving the band room for us.  All members are asked to attend.  The meeting will take place immediately following the District opening meeting in the new Little Theater.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Joan Williamson.