Meeting of the NASE Executive Committee
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 4:00
Community Room, JFK Middle School
APPROVED 9-9-2025
In Attendance: (19 participants)
Andrea Egitto, Sara Simmons, Vanessa Coates-Cooney, Danielle Kowal, Harry Wallace, Sandy Bombard, Helen Woods-Blake, Carrie Foley, Tammy Cook, Laura St. Pierre, Kristin Thibedau, Heather Brown, Kate Fontaine, Brian Bagdon, Jamie Lawrence, Jake Gallant, Jessica Lavalle, Raymond Paquette, Emily Dumais
Excused:
Xristina Warren,
Andrea calls the meeting to order at 4:05 pm.
Item I: Call to Order
Item II: Secretary’s Report
MOTION: to accept the Secretary’s Report
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Sara
Seconded by: Sandy
Motion Approved: unanimously
Item III: Treasurer’s Report/budget – see hard copies
- Every June the EC votes to approve budget for the next year (25-26)
- Reviewed Proposed SY25-26 Budget
MOTION: to accept the Treasurer’s Report
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Danielle
Seconded by: Sandy
Motion Approved: unanimously
MOTION: to accept the proposed SY25-26 budget
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Danielle
Seconded by: Tammy
Motion Approved: unanimously, 1 abstention
Item IV: Bargaining update, ratification information
- We have one more meeting scheduled June 18th @ 4:45 (Zoom meeting) working on cleaning up language and ironing out small last minute things
- Elementary report cards were brought up to go back to 3 times a year
- Ratification date is being held June 25th for a special meeting by School Committee
- Ratification vote could be done in a Google Form through email → expect a personal email about this form!!
- SC misunderstood the longevity negotiations, clarified and finalized in the meeting that SC is keeping the sick leave buyback (80-99 days get paid $30/day & 99+ get $55/day with $5,500 cap) and keep the negotiated longevity
Item V: New Business
- End of year celebration TOMORROW
MOTION: to sign the Retirement Plus letter
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Kate
Seconded by: Danielle
Motion Approved: unanimously
- Leeds interim principal process concerns and Superintendent response
Item VI: Adjourn
MOTION: to adjourn
Entertained by: Andrea
Moved by: Sara
Seconded by: Emily
Motion Approved: unanimously
Upcoming meetings:
June 18, 4:45 Bargaining on Zoom NOT in person so negotiators only
Have a great summer and keep an eye out for ratification email!