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February 16, 2021

Wooster Education Association

Leaders in Education Since 1904

Executive Committee – Tuesday, February 16, 2021 – Via Zoom

  1. Welcome: 5:30PM
  2. Adoption of Agenda

– Sara Murphy, Alicia Hawkins

  1. Approval of Executive Committee Minutes: EC/GA January 2021

-Alicia Hawkins, Heather Scrimo

  1. Officers’ Reports
  2. Secretary: Charles Cerniglia

-Thank you from Sara Murphy for beautiful flowers sent while in the hospital.

-Reminder: WEA Officer Elections will take place during March GA. Please email nominations to WEA Elections Chair Charles Cerniglia. Nominations will be taken from the floor.

  1. Treasurer: Karen Linch

Financial Report:

Checking:   $21,558.80

Savings:      $10,595.60

Total: $32,154.40

 

Membership Report:

Certified:    261+5 non-members

Support:     201+7 non-members

Total: 462+12 non-members

-Matt Giordano, Sara Murphy

  1. Vice-President Classified: Roxann Long

-Nothing to report.

  1. Vice-President Certified: Robin Gonzalez

– Moving forward with evaluations this year. However, a form has been created to be used in the case of individuals who believe there are extenuating circumstances that require a Covid exemption.

-Next ERC meeting is Wednesday in March 3rd.

  1. WEA President’s report: Scott S. Miller

-Window open to applying for ECOEA Covid grant. Please contact WEA Leadership if you have an idea.

-Covid vaccinations on Thursday, February 25th and Thursday, March 18th. WCSD staff is off on these dates.

-Transitioning from a hybrid model and to 5-day instructional model.

-Governor’s impromptu press conference on Friday, February 12th shaming/bullying teachers.

  1. Committee Reports
  2. Membership: Refer to Treasurer’s report
  3. Classified Grievance:

-Nothing to report.

  1. Certified Grievance: Brian Burdine

-Nothing at this time.

  1. Legislative Update: Scott S. Miller

-See President’s Report.

  1. Evaluation Review Committee: Robin Gonzalez

-Refer to Vice-President Certified Report.

  1. Organizing Committee: Karen Linch and Brian Burdine

-TJ’s lunches, banners and tack pins in appreciation for classified staff. Schedule of sites to be sent appreciation created.

  1. OEA Board of Directors: Karen Linch

-Nothing to report.

  1. Labor Relation Consultant (LRC) Report: Alison Hoffa

-HB 67 waive of testing.

-Unemployment fraud.

-Thank you for great discussion with elementary staff.

  1. New Business:

-Need to fill classified grievance chair at March 16th

-Ann Marie Shell appointed Cornerstone Building Representative

-Heather Scrimo, Laura Saunders

  1. Old Business:

-None

  1. Adjournment

-Matt Giordano, Sara Murphy

Next WEA Executive Committee meeting will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021 5:30 PM via Zoom