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Governance Board Meeting, August 21, 2003 |
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In Attendance: |
Mark Chalupsky, Julie
Anderson-Simonson, Mary Tingblad, Joseph Ricke, Debra Jensen, Katie Tuthill,
Sandy Gosen, Jan Nelson. |
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Absent: |
Linda Morantez, Margaret Ruffino,
Pam Wertjes, Mark Broten, Melanie Casiday, Mark Brzezinski, Jeri
Goodspeed-Gross, Mike Cutshall, Miles Mortensen. |
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Guests: |
Susan Vento, Education Minnesota
Field Representative. |
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Call to Order: |
9:50 a.m., by President
Chalupsky. |
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Negotiations Update: |
President Chalupsky, Negotiator Joe Ricke, and
Field Representative Sue Vento updated the Governance Board on Negotiations.
They presented the District’s and the MTA’s proposals made in the Spring and
the counter-proposals that were made at the meeting with the mediator on
August 19, 2003. The mediation session ended with no progress toward
settlement of the 2003-2005 contract. Sue Vento began working with the Organizing for
Settlement Committee over the summer. The next meeting is on August 25, 2003.
The committee will begin working on the Settlement Plan, and needs more
members for this important work. We will need wide involvement of the MTA
members. Probationary teachers can also be involved. The Settlement Committee
will bring their work to the Governance Board. The Negotiators are working on
a facts sheet to be passed out at breakfast on the opening workshop day. The
committee is also looking into providing buttons for teachers to wear in
support of a fair settlement. |
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Treasurer’s Report: |
Treasurer Ricke reported that the 2002-2003 MTA
Budget ended with approximately $23,000 in reserves, some of which will be
used in the current budget. |
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New Business: |
Vice-President Anderson-Simonson distributed the
MTA meeting schedule. Governance Board members were also asked to sign up to
attend a School Board meeting or study session. Membership Chair Mary Kay
Burmesch will be sending out the membership roster soon. It is very important
that each teacher verify his/her information as soon as possible. The
Governance Board also reviewed the MTA Election Procedures. |
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Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. New
Governance Board Member Orientation continued during lunch. |
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Respectfully submitted, |
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