Wooster Education Association

Leaders in Education Since 1904

 Executive Committee – January 28, 2025 – WHS District Meeting Room

 

1. Welcome: 5:30PM
2. Adoption of Agenda (With Flexibility) Matt G. 1^st, Jim I. 2^nd
3. Approval of General Assembly Minutes: September 2024

Paul W. 1^st, Alicia H. 2^nd

 

4. Approval of Executive Committee Minutes: November 2024

Alicia H. 1^st, Matt G. 2^nd  (Approved)

5. Officers’ Reports
6.   Secretary:  Eric Brooks

– Nothing to report

 

1.   Treasurer:  Karen Linch

 

Checking:        $43,475.97

Savings:          $21,633.13

Total:              $65,109.10

 

Membership:

Total Certified Staff:                          281

Minus Nonmembers:                          5 (3 non and 2 new hires)

WEA Certified Membership:          276

 

Total Classified Staff:                         224

Minus Nonmembers:                          30

WEA Classified Membership:         194

 

Total WEA Membership:                470

 

• Motion to adopt the Treasure’s Report Alicia 1^st, Matt G. 2^nd (Approved)

 

1.   Vice-President Classified:  Deb Brown

–  Transportation Supervisor changes

1.   Vice-President Certified:  Charles Cerniglia

– Nothing to report

1.   WEA President’s report:  Brian Burdine

–  Look at election process for WEA leadership and put together an Elections Committee to try and make the process fair using our bi-laws and OEA recommendations, present at Feb. 18 Executive Committee Meeting.  Ask to approve a committee of Heather S., Clay P., Jim I., Tracy Y. and Eric B. (nonvoting member).  (Approved)

 

6. Committee Reports
7.   Membership:  Refer to Treasurer’s report
8.   Classified Grievance:  Jim Imhoff

–  Currently one grievance being worked on

1.   Certified Grievance:  Abby Roscoe

– Nothing to report

1.   Legislative Update:  Karen Linch/Mandy Wagner

–  New member in House, Meredith Craig try to build relationship with her

 

1. Organizing Committee:  Karen Linch and Mandy Wagner, co-chairs

–  Looking at tentative bargaining dates to support team

–  Affiliate grant to support bargaining

 

1. ECOEA and OEA Board of Directors: Mandy Wagner

–  Had a retreat and looked at strengths and opportunities

– Threats of loss of payroll deduction and organizing to see how to combat

–  IDEA and Title 9

 

7. Labor Relation Consultant (LRC) Report: Joel Glasser (not in attendance)
8. New Business:
9. Presentation by Dominic Mendiola, OEA Political Advocacy Consultant
10. Motion on Bond Issue

-Brian B. steps down as President and makes motion to consider support bond issue and financial support, Mandy W. 2^nd

*  Carol E. adds a friendly amendment motion to strike the financial support at this time, Alicia H. 2^nd (Passed Unanimously)

 

–  Clay P. makes a motion to financially support the levy committee’s efforts on the bond issue at an amount of $2,000, 2^nd Jane W. (Passed Unanimously)

*  Brian B. motion to close discussion, Paul W. 2^nd

 

1. NEA RA Elections

–  Matt Ballsinger and Karen Linch have been nominated by acclimation due to only two nominees

1. WEA Elections Committee Approval

 

1. Dues Drawing

–  Anna Beadnell, Abby Roscoe, Clay Price and Paul White

 

9. Old Business:
10. Adjournment

– Clay P. 1^st, Heather S. 2^nd

 

Next WEA Executive Committee Meeting will be

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 5:30 PM

WHS District Meeting Room

 

Next WEA General Assembly Meeting will be

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5:30 PM

WHS District Meeting Room