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Governance Board Meeting, December 1, 2004 |
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In Attendance: |
Joseph Ricke, Jan Nelson, Mary Tingblad, Melanie Casiday, Margaret Ruffino, Pam Wertjes, Sara Macke, Anita Britton, Rhonda Lundgren, Sandy Gosen, Jeri Goodspeed-Gross, Doug Kennedy, Mike Cutshall, Miles Mortensen. |
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Absent: |
Linda Morantez, Jean Peebles. There is still a vacancy on the Governance Board for a representative from Clear Springs. |
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Guests: |
Gail O'Rourke (Morantez); Mary Benson and Anita Otten, Teachers' Rights Co-Chairs. |
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Call to Order: |
4:49 p.m., by President Ricke. |
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Approval of Minutes: |
Motion by Goodspeed-Gross, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of November 3 and November 17, 2004. Motion carried. |
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Teachers' Rights Report: |
No report. |
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Treasurer's Report: |
Treasurer Casiday distributed the MTA Monthly Budget Report and the MTA Checking Account Statement, both dated November 30, 2004. |
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New Business: |
Distinguished Educator Concept: We would like to continue the dialogue on this concept. The state may give additional money to districts with Alternative Compensation programs. We do not know the parameters of the state's requirements, so there is no guarantee that we would get this extra money. No one from the district went to the Alternative Compensation conference this year.
PowerPoint for Teachers Last 10 Years: This item will be referred to the Negotiation Council for action.
Reserve Teacher Log-In: With technology-driven curriculum, when a reserve does not have a log-in, it is difficult to use the teacher's lesson plans. President Ricke will take this to Craig Hintz.
Programs Before Class Begins: If paid through a salary or stipend, the teacher can get paid for doing program work on duty time.
Grading Timelines: This will be addressed at Meet and Confer. We request that teachers have one day for grading at the end of every quarter. For the rest of this year, we request five full student contact days to complete grades.
MTA Survey Action Items: The Governance Board will work to improve communication with all members. All Building Representatives will hold monthly MTA meetings in their buildings. At the end of Governance Board meetings, we will develop a list of Talking Points, so all members will get the same information at their meetings. Secretary Tingblad will forward the Governance Board meeting agenda to all MTA members before each meeting.
Calendar Comments: Vice President Nelson is on the
Calendar Committee. Parents and teachers differ on preferences, according to
the survey results. The committee will meet again on December 3, 2004, and
will bring feedback to the Meet and Confer meeting on December 8, 2004. |
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Old Business: |
8 Hours per Memorandum of Understanding: This will be taken back to Meet and Confer. Pay for Negotiators: Mike Cutshall will not be available for Negotiations work as much as he was during the last Negotiations process. We will address roles in the process and stipend adjustment at a later date. |
| President's Report: |
Meeting with Dr. Peterson: Dr. Peterson is willing to come back to
address the Governance Board on issues at a future meeting.
President Ricke will send out other items through e-mail. Motion by Goodspeed-Gross, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. |
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Respectfully submitted, |
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