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Governance Board Meeting, May 19, 2004 | |
| In Attendance: | Joseph Ricke, Jan
Nelson, Mary
Tingblad, Margaret Ruffino, Pam Wertjes, Melanie
Casiday, Katie Tuthill, Heidi Bunde, Sandy Gosen, Jeri
Goodspeed-Gross, Doug Kennedy, Sonja Saunders, Mike Cutshall, Miles
Mortensen. |
| Absent: | Linda Morantez, Sara
Macke. There is still a vacancy on the Governance Board for a
representative from Clear Springs. |
| Guests: | Mary Benson and Anita Otten,
Teachers' Rights Co-Chairs; Susan Vento, Education Minnesota Field
Representative. |
| Call to Order: | 4:40 p.m., by President
Ricke. |
| Approval of Minutes: | Motion by Ruffino, seconded by
Bunde, to approve the minutes of May 5, 2004. Motion
carried. |
| Teachers' Rights Report: | Members are encouraged to
contact their Teachers' Rights Building Representatives first with
concerns. The Teachers' Rights Co-Chairs are establishing protocols for
Teachers' Rights involvement. Field Representative Vento suggests that if
a member goes into a meeting without representation, he/she should take
detailed notes, and not commit to anything until he/she has had time to
meet with representation. |
| Treasurer's Report: | President Ricke distributed
the updated MTA Monthly Budget Report. Motion by Gosen, seconded
by Ruffino, that Joe Ricke receive the 2nd year stipend for negotiator for
the work he has done this year. Motion carried. Motion by Casiday,
seconded by Tuthill, that Joe Ricke will complete the Treasurer's duties
for the month of May. Motion
carried. |
| New Business: |
Strategic Planning for MTA: The Governance Board will take some time this summer to look at its structure, budget cycle dates, and Constitution and Bylaws. To begin this evaluation process, a survey will be sent to MTA members to gather input. The Survey Committee volunteers are Sue Vento, Margaret Ruffino, and Sandy Gosen. The date for the summer meeting will be set at the next Governance Board meeting. Use of Blackboard for MTA: MTA Webmaster Dave Eisenmann spoke with President Ricke regarding the possibility of the MTA also using Blackboard for the MTA website. We have not been given the OK from the district yet. Intel Trainers/Training: Mike Cutshall explained that the district has received a grant from the Intel Corporation. Three teachers will be trained as trainers for one week (8 hours x 5 days) this summer. These three will receive a training book plus $1,500 stipend and each will be expected to train ten more people. Motion by Gosen, seconded by Goodspeed-Gross, that MTA Governance Board approve the $1,500 stipend for the teachers that become trainers. Motion carried. Teacher Celebration: It was noted that the final bill from the Marsh was higher than the original quote given. Melanie Casiday will follow up on this with Deb Jensen. MTA Scholarships: President Ricke shared a letter received from MHS regarding the MTA Scholarship recipients. This information cannot be shared at this time as Awards Night has not happened yet. Retirement Dinner: President Ricke was unable to attend the
Minnetonka Retirement Dinner. Jan Nelson and Melanie Casiday attended on
behalf of the MTA Governance Board. |
| Old Business: |
2004-05 Calendar Issue: The additional 8 hours prep time has not been resolved yet. The Calendar Committee will meet on May 15, 2004. Update on NEA Delegate Election: MTA members interested in submitting their names to be on the ballot for Delegate to the NEA-RA, must e-mail Mary Tingblad by 4:00pm, May 21, 2004. Tingblad alerted the Governance Board to concerns regarding the costs of attending the NEA-RA. This will be addressed at the next Governance Board meeting. Gift Committee Update: Sandy Gosen will purchase Visa gift cards for Mark Chalupsky and Julie Anderson-Simonson. President Ricke will invite Chalupsky and Anderson-Simonson to the next Governance Board meeting for the presentation of these gifts of appreciation for their dedication and hard work on behalf of the MTA. Update on MTA Budget: The Budget Committee distributed the 2004-2005 MTA Budget draft document. Secretary Tingblad will send this document out as an attachment to the Building Representatives so they can send it out to the MTA members in each building to gather feedback. Flowers/Card For Governance Board Members: We do not have a policy regarding flowers/cards for Governance Board members. This policy will be established at the next Governance Board meeting. Election of Treasurer: Motion by Gosen, seconded by Tuthill, that Melanie Casiday be appointed as MTA Treasurer. Motion carried. Excelsior Building Representative: Sara Macke will join the
Governance Board as Excelsior's Building Representative. There is still a
vacancy on the Governance Board for a Building Representative from Clear
Springs. |
| President's Report: |
.4 President's Release Time: Dr. Peterson has not agreed to the .4 release time for President Ricke. Field Representative Vento has already discussed this with Chuck Kehrberg and Harley Ogata and they feel that this is a grievable issue. New Teaching Assignment: President Ricke has been reassigned to
MM-East and MM-West as the 8th grade Tech. Ed. teacher, teaching the last
five hours of the day. The district says that this schedule will allow
Ricke time in the morning to do MTA work. The Building
Representatives from MM-East and MM-West reported that the suggested
schedule will not work with their building schedules. Field Representative
Vento feels this may also have to be grieved. |
| Open Forum: | Emerging Leaders
Program: The Education Minnesota Summer Seminar will be held at the
College of St. Benedict, August 2-4, 2004. The MTA can send two
participants for free, but can pay for more participants to
attend. |
| School Board Report: | Jan Nelson and Mary
Tingblad reported on the May 6, 2004, School Board Meeting. The MHS
presentation featured Jim Moon and members of the Supermileage team.
Principals from Deephaven and Excelsior shared updates on their Strategic
Plan work. The School Board also heard the Technology Plan Overview and a
Review of the Student Teaching Plans. Thirty-five teachers and one
administrator were granted tenure. The School Board approved program
reductions and unrequested leaves. Some teachers on unrequested leaves may
be recalled to a reduced contract. |
| Motion by Goodspeed-Gross,
seconded by Gosen, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 6:14 p.m. | |
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Respectfully submitted, | |