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January 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes of the NASE Executive Committee

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


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