November 2016

 

MEA Meeting Minutes – November 28, 2016

Call to Order:  Meeting called to order at 3:36 p.m. by S. O’Meara.    

Members present:  S. O’Meara, D. Salvo, C. Hurley, A. Margolin, M. Abbate, A. Cousins, D. Drescher,      L. Favreau, C. Francisco, S. Havrisko, K. Kline, T. Lucas, K. Mattison, D. McPhillips, J. Micucci, K. Quinn,    B. Summitt, P. Thatcher

Recording Secretary’s Report:  Motion made by C. Francisco to approve the minutes from the October 24^th meeting.  The motion was seconded by K. Kline.  There were none opposed and no abstentions.  The motion was approved.

Correspondence Secretary’s Report:  None

Treasurer’s Report:  Motion made by K. Mattison and seconded by K. Kline to accept the Treasurer’s Report from November.  There were none opposed and no abstentions.  The motion was approved.  The report is available upon request.  C. Hurley mentioned that we will need an accountant next year since we take in more than $5000 with PRIDE.

Standing Committees:  

Grievance:  None 

Negotiations:  None

Public Relations:  None

Professional Development:  None

Membership:  None

Legislative:  None

Internal Communications (Wing Reps):  None

PRIDE:  None 

Special Committees: 

                None

Old Business: 

• PRIDE Thank You:  S. O’Meara thanked the staff who participated in the volleyball game against the PTA.
• Holiday Shop:  M. Abbate updated information about the Holiday Shop on December 17.

 

New Business:  

• Staff Spotlight:  C. Franciso shared her idea of a “Staff Spotlight”.  She would like to spotlight different activities/fun projects that our staff does.  If you have a fun activity or project that you would like highlighted, let her know, and she will share it on our Mansfield webpage and/or Facebook page.  This is open to all staff.  Discussion followed.
• “Celebrate Our Staff Luncheon”:  S. O’Meara discussed the “Celebrate Our Staff” luncheon on December 15.  MEA will host a special lunch for our paraprofessionals, secretaries, BOE office, administrators, and computer and lunchroom staff.  A clipboard is available in the faculty room for those who would like to bring in items.
• New Board Policy:  S. O’Meara mentioned that the Board of Education passed a policy saying that you have to be compensated through a 403b for unused sick days, and years of service at Mansfield School.
• New Business Administrator:  S. O’Meara mentioned that our new Business Administrator will be starting in January, since M. Roszkowski is retiring.

 

Adjourn:  K. Kline made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  T. Luccas seconded the motion.  Meeting was adjourned at 3:53 p.m. by S. O’Meara.

**Please note, K. Quinn was available after the meeting to answer any questions that staff might have about the AmeriHealth Commit2Wellness program.

Anne Margolin                                                                                                                                                                        MEA Secretary