Northampton Association of School Employees

April 26, 2023 Annual Meeting of the NASE Membership Minutes

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Annual Meeting of the NASE Membership

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

JFK Middle School Cafeteria

APPROVED 4/24/2024

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AGENDA

 

Item I:  Call to Order 

  • Andrea called to order at 4:03pm
  • Land Acknowledgment by Paula 
  • Please sign in and ensure your cell phone and email are current

 

Item II: Introduce Officers, Delegates and CAT members

 

Item III: Honor Retirees 

  • Any retirees thank you for your work and service, we acknowledge your contributions and dedications to our students

 

Item IV: VOTE – Secretary’s report

MOTION: to accept the secretary’s report as amended

Entertained by: Andrea Egitto

Moved by: Sara Simmons

Seconded by: Jennifer Hayden

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Item V:  VOTE – Proposed Bylaws change

  • Due to increased workload, the Executive Committee voted to propose increased stipends for these positions:

Unit A Chapter Coordinator – $5,000             Unit C Chapter Coordinator – $4,000

Communications Chair – $2,500 Membership Coordinator – $2,500

  • Concerns that the money is not enough for these positions
  • This year a bylaws committee has been developed in order to make sure they are update and fit what we do as NASE → this could include future stipend amendments
  • Ryan Parent is proposing a friendly amendment for increased stipends for these positions:

Unit A Chapter Coordinator – $6,000                     Unit C Chapter Coordinator – $4,500

Communications Chair – $3,000 Membership Coordinator – $3,000

VP Chair – $6,500

  • Sharon Carlson suggests that the bylaws committee meet with the treasurer to determine each officer or chair or coordinator stipends in the next year
    • Kira proposes to wait with the current motion we currently have with the language of “up to” then readdress in the future

MOTION: to accept the proposed bylaws change as originally proposed by the Executive Board

Entertained by: Andrea Egitto

Moved by: Ellen Brown

Seconded by: Rachel Nichols

→ proposed a friendly amendment to the proposal

MOTION: to accept the proposed friendly amendment

Entertained by: Andrea Egitto

Moved by: Ellen Brown

Seconded by: Deidre Johnson

Motion Approved: with majority, 33 yes to 25 no with 8 abstensions 

MOTION: to accept the proposed bylaws change as proposed with the friendly amendment

Entertained by: Andrea Egitto

Moved by: Ellen Brown

Seconded by: Deidre Johnson

Motion Not Approved: does not pass with ⅔ majority, 28 yes to 25 no with 4 abstensions 

MOTION: to accept the proposed bylaws change as originally proposed by the Executive Committee

Entertained by: Andrea Egitto

Moved by: Lisa Lebeau

Seconded by: Kim Bowler

Motion Approved: does pass by ⅔ majority, 54 yes to 1 no with 4 abstensions 

 

Item VI: VOTE – Elections of Slate of officers 

  • Any nominations from the floor? No nominations from the floor
  • Highlighted names are elected for the 2023-2024 school year

 

VP Heather Brown
PR&R Sara Churchill
Treasurer Sharon Carlson Emily Dumais
Secretary  Vanessa Coates-Cooney

 

Item VII: Budget Update and Action  

  • Northampton Pride Parade May 6th – Meet at Sheldon Field parking lot at 9:15 am
    • Wear NASE shirts

 

Item VIII: NASE Scholarship Announcement  

  • Scholarship Committee’s recommendation based on number of applicants to award 6 scholarships with the amount awarded based on need.
    • Award scholarships at NHS
      • 2 scholarships for $500 each 
      • 4 scholarships for $250 each
    • Award 1 scholarships at SVAHS for $500

MOTION: to accept the scholarship committee as recommended

Entertained by: Andrea Egitto

Moved by: Susanne Strousse 

Seconded by: Ellen Brown

Motion Approved: unanimously passes

Item IX: Adjourn

 

MOTION: to adjourn.

Entertained by: Andrea Egitto

Moved by: Sara Simmons

Seconded by: Erica Caron

Motion Approved: unanimously 

 

Upcoming dates:

End of the Year Social (members only) – Look Park Dow Pavilion – June 15, 3:00 – 7:00

2024 Annual Meeting – April 24, 3:30 – 5:00