Meeting of the NASE Executive Committee
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 4:00
JFK Middle School – JFK provide snacks
APPROVED 6/11/2024
In Attendance: (22 participants)
Vanessa Coates-Cooney, Sandy Bombard, Kim Bowler, Laura St. Pierre, Mareatha Wallace, Jennifer Hayden, Helen Woods, Xristina Warren, Sara Simmons, Tammy Cook, Kevin Schmith, Laila Copperansky, Daria Steward, Kira Henninger, Karen Schiaffo, Paula Rigano-Murray, Kate Fontaine, Erica Lamanna, Andrea Egitto, Tammy LaChance, Brian Bagdon, Jamie Lawrence,
Excused:
Veronica Douglas, Danielle Kowal, Harrison Wallace,
Andrea calls the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.
Item I: Call to Order – Check in
Item II: New Business
- Pay for paras when they sub are less than sub pay
- Night shift differential with workloads are an issue with custodial workers
- National health insurance needs to start being a discussion for our union
- Out of paper products in all buildings since the budget freeze
- Remember that people are out there fighting for us, we are a team that has each other’s backs, and keep fighting that need for positivity with the moral feeling so low → BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER! SHOW UP FOR EACH OTHER!
- The people who have received pink slips for either involuntary transfers or layoff to be shared during public comment at city council meeting so city councilors can see a face/person to make this situation more human
Item III: Secretary’s Report
- Amendment: add a member to the excused absences
MOTION: to accept the Secretary’s Report with amendment
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Kira
Seconded by: Sara
Motion Approved: unanimously
Item IV: Treasurer’s report – budget for FY24
- This includes the March and April monthly budget being shared out
- Grant for this year’s end of year party was accepted
MOTION: to accept the Treasurer’s Report
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Kira
Seconded by: Jennifer
Motion Approved: unanimously
Item V: Resolution for a Cease Fire
- The survey has been created but has not gone on out to the members as of yet
- The survey will go out in the next few days (most likely after Thursday)
- The MTA and the City of Northampton did pass a resolution
Item VI: NPS Budget season
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- City Council Meeting on 5/16/24
- Having a stand out at City Hall before the meeting on Thursday
- Please have a 10 minute meeting
- Give flyers to members
- Willing to do work to rule? Take the Google Form
- Stand out at City Council on Thursday → wear NASE shirts
- Pink slip people willing to stand up with Andrea at City Council meeting Thursday
- Remind about City Council to Opt-In MGL Provision Vote in order to allow City Council to increase/add based on the School Committee recommendations
- City Council Meeting on 5/16/24
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- Potential work to rule is being discussed as a result of the dissatisfaction around voting
- Get a staff list of Unit A members and Paras around how they feel about going work to rule if the vote on Thursday does not go the way the union wants
- Concern that we will not have 80% of members to agree to do so in this moment → we really need to make sure this is organized well
- Google Form to be shared to get feedback on work to rule → get this information out to your buildings
- At pubic comment talk about 1) how this will affect the kids and 2) the importance to opt-in which gives the flexibility to have options
- Try and get students to come to this City Council meeting
- Potential work to rule is being discussed as a result of the dissatisfaction around voting
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- Letters to the Gazette
- Budget Hearings – May 29
- Council VOTE – June 6
Item VII: Adjourn
MOTION: to adjourn.
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Paula
Seconded by: Mareatha
Motion Approved: unanimously
Upcoming meetings:
June 4, 4:00 – NASE Executive Board Meeting
June 5, 3:45 – Meeting with the superintendent
June 11, 4:00 – NASE Executive Committee Meeting NEW DELEGATES JOIN- E Board to provide snacks
June 13 3:00 – 7:00 – NASE End of Year Party, Look Park – Dow Pavilion
Officer Reports
Teachers (Unit A)
Budget organizing, city councils, western mass area labor federation, 42 unit members that have transfers/layoff, 5 discipline issues, 1 nonrenewal, held all A & C member meeting at Bridge and the principal to discuss concerns
Admin (Unit B)
Not present
ESPs (Unit C)
Budget organizing, negotiation of change in position, city councils, western mass area labor federation, held all A & C member meeting at Bridge and the principal to discuss concerns
SVHS (Unit D)
2 ongoing issues, 1 nonrenewal
Clerical: (Unit E)
Supporting 2 clerical reassignments and 1 layoff letter, closed out clerical grievance
Custodian (Unit F)
Not present
Cafeteria (Unit G)
Still multiple positions open, hired some subs
SVHS (Unit H)
Not present
PR&R
Not present
Membership Coordinator
No new members, 542 members at this time
Communications Coordinator
Looking into an alternative to mailchimp that will allow to send out email grouping chains in a more efficient manner,
President’s and Vice President’s Report
Attended mta annual meeting, working on budget organizing, planned with WMALF for community forum, met with MTA organizer and financial guru to learn about budget information from department of revenue, planning standout for May 16 at community forum, upcoming mobilization of members, supporting layoffs and involuntary transfers,