APPROVED April 4, 2023
Tuesday, March 7, 4:00
Ryan Road School – Room 200
In Attendance: (13 participants)
Andrea Egitto, Karen Schiaffo, Paula Rigano-Murray, Vanessa Coates-Cooney, Tammy Cook, Sharon Carlson, Erica Lamanna, Brian Bagdon, Mike Parks, Sara Churchill-Winsor, Kim Bowler, Cyndie Ouimette, Heather Brown,
Andrea calls the meeting to order at 4:03 pm.
Item I: Call to Order – Check-in
Item II: New Business
- Holly Currier running for ESP at large for MTA, curious about how to better reach and serve the locals of MA
- Give feedback on ways that MTA neglects western MA, how they can better support western MA, ect.
- Ideas: pick a more central (not just near Boston) meeting location, communicate stand outs and successes of western MA locals, support around making western MA representation groups, funding,
- Fair Share Amendment based on governor’s proposed budget: early care 140 million, higher education 360 million, k-12 education 10 million
- Andrea will be meeting with Noah Burger around the allocation of money, budgeting and funding for education
- Ward 7 EB members are meeting with their Ward 7 board member to talk about budgeting and funding → think about doing so if you live in Northampton
- Scholarship committee → application deadline is March 31st
- Delegates needed for MTA annual meeting 4/28 and 4/29 in Springfield MGM
- Due to our increased membership we now have 12 slots → email Kira for nominations on these slots
Item III: Secretary’s Report