Meeting of the NASE Executive Board

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 4:00

Room 200 Ryan Road Elementary School

 

In Attendance: (11 participants)

Andrea Egitto, Karen Schiaffo, Vanessa Coates-Cooney, Kim Bowler, Tammy Cook, Paula Rigano-Murray, Kate Fontaine, Erica Lamanna, Brian Bagdon, Heather Brown, Emily Dumais, 

 

Andrea calls the meeting to order at 4:07 pm.

 

Item I: Call to Order and New Business

• MOA on cooks pay is unable to be located at this time 
• Job expectation is that cell phones should be put away while working, use when you have a break or free time
• How long can sick bank be put in for? Depends based on the documentation that is given, FMLA can be up to 12 weeks, in our district sick bank can be taken up to a year
• Concerns with Leeds SLP attendance and inconsistent services from beginning of this school year and from the medical leave taken from last school year. Parents upset about lack of services/inconsistencies, no plan for compensatory, and lack of communication around this
• Kathy Greeley reached out about her book reading in Northampton and looking for a teacher to be a conversation partner as well as potential support to go to the read. 
  • If interested reach out to Andrea

Item II: Secretary’s Report 

• Amendment: Change to Sara’s last name to Churchill-Winsor

MOTION: to accept the Secretary’s Report – June 2024 as amended

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Kate

Seconded by: Paula

Motion Approved: unanimously 

• Amendment: in item 1 add in student emergency forms paperwork
• Still have not heard anything around the COVID vaccine requirements

MOTION: to accept the Secretary’s Report – September 2024 as amended

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Kate

Seconded by: Paula

Motion Approved: unanimously 

 

Item III: Treasurer’s report 

• Upcoming October withdrawals are reimbursements

MOTION: to accept the Treasurer’s Report

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Kate

Seconded by: Tammy

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Item IV: Plan for meetings/negotiations

BSS – Wednesday, October 16th @ 10:20-12:10 (Andrea) & afterschool (Kate)

JSS – Wednesday, October 23rd @ 10:30-12:30 (Andrea) & afterschool (Kate)

Leeds – Tuesday, October 22nd @ 10:25-12:15 (Andrea)

RR – Thursday, October 10th during lunches (Andrea) 

JFK – Tuesday, October 15th @ 10:30-12:30 (Andrea) & afterschool (Kate)

NHS – Wednesday, October 9th during PSAT time (Kate, Heather, Paula)

 

Item V:  Officer Reports

Item VI:  Adjourn

MOTION: to adjourn.

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Tammy

Seconded by: Paula

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Upcoming meetings

Oct. 8, 4:00 JFK – NASE Executive Committee Meeting

Officer Reports

 

Teachers (Unit A)

Continuing to respond to budget related concerns including staffing. Working on MOA. working on safety related concerns at BSS. working on ULPs.

 

Admin (Unit B)

Taking the vacation buy back grievance to level 3.

 

ESPs (Unit C)

Dealing with audit on paraeducators credentials. Working with MTA to remedy this. Had 3 disciplinary issues to deal with. Working on MOA to bring internship coordinator at NPS into Unit C. Still working on Open Meeting Law violation – extension was granted for 10 more days.

 

SVAHS (Unit D)

Met with the new field rep. 

 

Clerical: (Unit E)

Working on staffing issues at the elementary school.

 

Custodian (Unit F)

Hired a Leed at JFK. Posting the opening to close on the 4th and hoping to fill this. 

 

Cafeteria (Unit G)

Trying to hire two additional staff part time – 1 at NHS and JFK. Otherwise fully staffed, just in need for lunch periods.

 

SVAHS (Unit H)

Nothing to report at this time.

 

PR&R 

Nothing to report at this time.

 

Membership Coordinator

19 New members at this time. Getting a new hire list out is being sent out in the future.

 

Communications Coordinator

Nothing to report at this time.

 

President’s and Vice President’s Report

Attended regional MTA legislative issues meeting last month. Spearheaded a regional letter to legislators about issues we care about in Western Mass. This month attending a union alliance meeting around funding and tools for bargaining. Trying to negotiation multiple MOAs for multiple issues. Working on staffing issues. Still addressing and working on the vote of no confidence. Trying to meet monthly with the Superintendent but she has canceled the next two months with no rescheduling dates offered. Went to a presidents meeting in Framingham and presented to the MTA presidents about our budget fight. Been working on yes vote 2.  

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CAT TEAM – volunteers 

Josh Seamon- Ignalis – JFK

Mareatha JFK

Erica Caron JFK

Jenny Mae Viets NHS 

Jess Lavalle NHS 

Sue Sullivan NHS

Michele Bernhard NHS

Jake Gallant (NHS para)

Karen Hidalgo NHS

Ray Paquette – NHS

Beth Monopoli – BSS  

Jen Lucine-JSS

Huimin Wan- JSS

Sara Simmons RR

Cori Carey – RR

Lisa Labeau- RR

Kate Dell’Olio – Leeds

Meeting of the NASE Executive Committee

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 4:00

Community Room, JFK Middle School – JSS will provide snacks

 

In Attendance: (32 participants)

Ellen Brown, Daria Steward, Joshua Katz, Andrea Egitto, Erica Lamanna, Karen Schiaffo, Vanessa Coates-Cooney, Holly Taylor, Danielle Kowal, Harry Wallace, Xristina Warren, Sandy Bombard, Helen Woods-Blake, Carrie Foley, Kevin Schmith, Sara Churchill-Winsor, Laura St. Pierre, Erica Caron, Jennifer Hayden, Tammy LaChance, Kristin Thibedau, Kate Fontaine, Paula Rigano-Murray, Brian Bagdon, Kim Bowler, Jaime Lawrence, Jake Gallant, Ryan Parent, Jessica Lavalle, Raymond Paquette, Nick Richert, Emily Dumais,

 

Excused:

Mareatha Wallace, Heather Brown, 

 

Andrea calls the meeting to order at 4:03 pm.

 

Item I:  Call to Order 

 

Item II: Secretary’s Report with officer reports

MOTION: to accept the Secretary’s Report 

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Sara

Seconded by: Sandy

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Item III: Treasurer’s Report – see hard copies 

• Please fill out the W4s and give back by the next meeting

MOTION: to accept the Treasurer’s Report 

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Paula

Seconded by: Jennifer

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Item IV: Bargaining discussion

• CAT members per school forms
• Expanded bargaining including NASE members in the audience who are silent but will help during our caucus time.  
• DATES:
  • January 22 – JFK Community room
  • February 4, 27 – JFK Community room
  • March 6, 20 – JFK Community room
  • April 3, 17 – JFK Community room

 

Item V: New Business

• Opposition to Charter School Expansion
• Superintendent has sent out an invitation to the paras about meeting with them around gathering para concerns at each building
• Matt send out communication with outside community around input for making programs in the schools again, this has not been shared out with all SE teachers as well as be included in
• JFK is trial running to do breakfast at the door with some supports
  • This is not manageable, not enough adults to monitor the students, communication to caregivers have been inaccurate
  • Will move forward with having a brainstorming session then come up with an action plan

 

Item VI: Adjourn

MOTION: to adjourn

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Paula

Seconded by: Kate

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Upcoming meetings:

January 22, 5:30 – JFK – Negotiations

February 4, 4:00 JFK – NASE Executive Board

February 4, 5:30 JFK – Negotiations

February 11, 4:00 JFK – NASE Executive Committee Meeting

February 27, 5:30 JFK – Negotiations

Meeting of the NASE Executive Board

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 4:00

Room 200 Ryan Road Elementary School

 

In Attendance: (13 participants)

Andrea Egitto, Vanessa Coates-Cooney, Kim Bowler, Paula Rigano-Murray, Kate Fontaine, Erica Lamanna, Heather Brown, Emily Dumais, Sara Churchill-Winsor, Karen Schiaffo, Brian Bagdon, Cyndie Ouimette, Tammy Cook, 

 

Andrea calls the meeting to order at 3:59 pm.

 

Item I: Call to Order and New Business

• SVAHS went to the negotiation meeting training that went well
• Disruptions with speech at Leeds and NHS still an issue and letters are going out to families, still no solution at this time
• MOA request: 2 part time nurses in the district serves as a nurse sub pay to be raised to 35.71 an hour from the 35 an hour/$250 a day
  • Purpose of this MOA is to increase pay for when the part time nurse who is subbing/covering for an absence 
• MOA request: Unpaid absences will need to have a doctor note for unpaid sick and advanced approval for unpaid personal otherwise 
  • This will be shared out with staffing via emails
• SVAHS inherited a JFK teacher (NPS), the superintendent approved his longevity but not his sick time
  • Cyndie was able to maintain his sick time based on contract language
  • REMEMBER: common language line within the contracts that can maintain longevity and sick times if changing from NPS to SVAHS and/or SVAHS to NPS
• By Friday, we have to decide if we are going to a level 3 for the BSS health and safety
  • EB decided to move forward with filing as a level 3

Item II: Secretary’s Report 

MOTION: to accept the Secretary’s Report 

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Kate

Seconded by: Tammy

Motion Approved: unanimously, 1 abstention

 

Item III: Treasurer’s Report

• Will be giving money for the mailchimp subscription for a reimbursement
• Working towards organizing payroll with ADP
  • Still missing 2 members
  • Hoping to have the first half checks for the December EC meeting

MOTION: to accept the Treasurer’s Report

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Paula

Seconded by: Cyndie

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Item IV: Plan for meetings/negotiations

• Prenegotiation meeting to go over the proposal which will be submitted by December 20th
• First meeting will be held January 7th
• Requesting that meetings should be held in person

 

Item V:  Officer Reports

Item VI:  Adjourn

MOTION: to adjourn.

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Heather

Seconded by: Cyndie

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Upcoming meetings

December 9, 4:00 – Bargaining prep

December 10, 4:00 JFK – NASE Executive Committee Meeting

NPS Bargaining – January 2

Officer Reports

 

Teachers (Unit A)

Lots happening at BSS with multiple grievances. Working on discipline issues at other schools. Planning for negotiations.

 

Admin (Unit B)

Nothing to report at this time.

 

ESPs (Unit C)

Lots happening at BSS. Working on a discipline issue.

 

SVHS (Unit D)

Planning for negotiations.

 

Clerical: (Unit E)

JSS posting went out for a 17.5 clerical position and concerns around the time and money. Planning for negotiations.

 

Custodian (Unit F)

Hired the JFK custodian. Some questions around notifications around time off and this is worked out. Planning for negotiations.

 

Cafeteria (Unit G)

Hired one person for one of the kitchens. Planning for negotiations. Nothing else to report at this time.

 

SVHS (Unit H)

Nothing to report at this time.

 

PR&R 

Lots going on a BSS with 2 current grievances. Health and safety moving forward to a level 3 and failure to manage grievance moving with a level 1. 

 

Membership Coordinator

We’ve had 2 new members since the last EB meeting. Total of 34 new members this year with a grand total of 532 members as of now.

 

Communications Coordinator

Nothing to report at this time.

 

President’s and Vice President’s Report

Preparing for bargaining. Defaulted into the GIC. MOA for the special education teachers and the associate principal. Working on open meeting law issues. Met with the negotiation subcommittee to organize and plan.

 

CAT TEAM – volunteers 

Josh Seamon- Ignalis – JFK

Mareatha JFK

Erica Caron JFK

Jenny Mae Viets NHS 

Jess Lavalle NHS 

Sue Sullivan NHS

Michele Bernhard NHS

Jake Gallant (NHS para)

Karen Hidalgo NHS

Ray Paquette – NHS

Beth Monopoli – BSS  

Jen Lucine-JSS

Huimin Wan- JSS

Sara Simmons RR

Cori Carey – RR

Lisa Labeau- RR

Kate Dell’Olio  – Leeds

Andrew Foster – Leeds

Meeting of the NASE Executive Board

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 4:00

APPROVED 1/7/2025

Room 200 Ryan Road Elementary School

In Attendance: (13 participants)

Andrea Egitto, Vanessa Coates-Cooney, Kim Bowler, Paula Rigano-Murray, Kate Fontaine, Erica Lamanna, Heather Brown, Emily Dumais, Sara Churchill-Winsor, Karen Schiaffo, Brian Bagdon, Cyndie Ouimette, Tammy Cook, 

 

Andrea calls the meeting to order at 3:59 pm.

 

Item I: Call to Order and New Business

• SVAHS went to the negotiation meeting training that went well
• Disruptions with speech at Leeds and NHS still an issue and letters are going out to families, still no solution at this time
• MOA request: 2 part time nurses in the district serves as a nurse sub pay to be raised to 35.71 an hour from the 35 an hour/$250 a day
  • Purpose of this MOA is to increase pay for when the part time nurse who is subbing/covering for an absence 
• MOA request: Unpaid absences will need to have a doctor note for unpaid sick and advanced approval for unpaid personal otherwise 
  • This will be shared out with staffing via emails
• SVAHS inherited a JFK teacher (NPS), the superintendent approved his longevity but not his sick time
  • Cyndie was able to maintain his sick time based on contract language
  • REMEMBER: common language line within the contracts that can maintain longevity and sick times if changing from NPS to SVAHS and/or SVAHS to NPS
• By Friday, we have to decide if we are going to a level 3 for the BSS health and safety
  • EB decided to move forward with filing as a level 3

Item II: Secretary’s Report 

MOTION: to accept the Secretary’s Report 

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Kate

Seconded by: Tammy

Motion Approved: unanimously, 1 abstention

 

Item III: Treasurer’s Report

• Will be giving money for the mailchimp subscription for a reimbursement
• Working towards organizing payroll with ADP
  • Still missing 2 members
  • Hoping to have the first half checks for the December EC meeting

MOTION: to accept the Treasurer’s Report

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Paula

Seconded by: Cyndie

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Item IV: Plan for meetings/negotiations

• Prenegotiation meeting to go over the proposal which will be submitted by December 20th
• First meeting will be held January 7th
• Requesting that meetings should be held in person

 

Item V:  Officer Reports

Item VI:  Adjourn

MOTION: to adjourn.

Entertained by: Andrea

Moved by: Heather

Seconded by: Cyndie

Motion Approved: unanimously

 

Upcoming meetings

December 9, 4:00 – Bargaining prep

December 10, 4:00 JFK – NASE Executive Committee Meeting

NPS Bargaining – January 2

Officer Reports

 

Teachers (Unit A)

Lots happening at BSS with multiple grievances. Working on discipline issues at other schools. Planning for negotiations.

Admin (Unit B)

Nothing to report at this time.

ESPs (Unit C)

Lots happening at BSS. Working on a discipline issue.

SVHS (Unit D)

Planning for negotiations.

Clerical: (Unit E)

JSS posting went out for a 17.5 clerical position and concerns around the time and money. Planning for negotiations.

Custodian (Unit F)

Hired the JFK custodian. Some questions around notifications around time off and this is worked out. Planning for negotiations.

Cafeteria (Unit G)

Hired one person for one of the kitchens. Planning for negotiations. Nothing else to report at this time.

SVHS (Unit H)

Nothing to report at this time.

PR&R 

Lots going on a BSS with 2 current grievances. Health and safety moving forward to a level 3 and failure to manage grievance moving with a level 1. 

Membership Coordinator

We’ve had 2 new members since the last EB meeting. Total of 34 new members this year with a grand total of 532 members as of now.

Communications Coordinator

Nothing to report at this time.

President’s and Vice President’s Report

Preparing for bargaining. Defaulted into the GIC. MOA for the special education teachers and the associate principal. Working on open meeting law issues. Met with the negotiation subcommittee to organize and plan.

CAT TEAM – volunteers 

Josh Seamon- Ignalis – JFK

Mareatha JFK

Erica Caron JFK

Jenny Mae Viets NHS 

Jess Lavalle NHS 

Sue Sullivan NHS

Michele Bernhard NHS

Jake Gallant (NHS para)

Karen Hidalgo NHS

Ray Paquette – NHS

Beth Monopoli – BSS  

Jen Lucine-JSS

Huimin Wan- JSS

Sara Simmons RR

Cori Carey – RR

Lisa Labeau- RR

Kate Dell’Olio  – Leeds

Andrew Foster – Leeds