Wooster Education Association
Leaders in Education Since 1904
Executive Committee – Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 – WHS C233
- Welcome: 5:30PM
- Adoption of Agenda
-Brian Burdine, Matt Giordano
- Approval of Executive Committee Minutes: EC May 2021
-Clay Price, Brian Burdine
4. Officers’ Reports
a. Secretary: Charles Cerniglia
-Thank you from Karla Phelps for gift on the passing of her father.
-Thank you from the General’s Academy for donation used to purchase books for students.
-Thank you from Deb Blough for gift acknowledging her retirement.
-Thank you from Joanie Bruch for gift acknowledging her retirement.
-Thank you from Michelle Zerrer for gift acknowledging her retirement.
-Thank you from Brookdale Hospice for donation made in memory of Paul Indorf.
-Thank you from WEA Scholarship recipient Audrey Cochran.
-OEA RA election will take place on Tuesday, September 21st in WHS Room C233. Please submit nominations to WEA Secretary Charles Cerniglia. Nominations will be taken from the floor.
b.Treasurer: Karen Linch
Financial Report:
Checking: $5,477.64
Savings: $10,598.23
Total: $16,075.87
Membership Report:
Certified: 256+10 non-members
Support: 195+10 non-members
Total: 451+20 non-members
-Brian Burdine, Cassie Badillo
c. Vice-President Classified: Alison Theiss
-Points sheet is a problem for classified staff.
d. Vice-President Certified: Robin Gonzalez
– Concerns about numbers for special education.
-Association membership contributed significantly to helping develop PD day.
-ERC has not met and are awaiting for an upcoming MOU.
-Teachers evaluated and rated accomplished during the 2018-2019 school year should not be evaluated this year.
e. WEA President’s report: Scott S. Miller
-Challenging start to the school year with new administration and other issues.
5. Committee Reports
a. Membership: Refer to Treasurer’s report
b. Classified Grievance: Cassie Badillo
-Level II grievance concerning midday route where seniority not taken into account.
-Level II grievance concerning summer work for contract employees.
-Level II grievance concerning summer help list.
-Level II grievance concerning summer van route assignment that is still outstanding.
-Level I grievance concerning three bus routes that have not been posted or appropriately condensed.
-Level II grievance concerning the incorrect placement on the salary schedule of a staff member.
c. Certified Grievance: Brian Burdine
-Grievance won concerning elementary school open house times.
-Potential grievance concerning high school guidance counselors concerning pay for additional days worked over the summer.
d. Legislative Update: Scott S. Miller
-Ohio Redistricting Committee
e. Evaluation Review Committee: Robin Gonzalez
-Refer to Vice-President Certified Report.
f. Organizing Committee: Karen Linch and Brian Burdine
-Organizing Committee laying the groundwork for year long plans ahead of bargaining.
g. OEA Board of Directors: Karen Linch
-All committees and RA likely to be virtual.
6. Labor Relation Consultant (LRC) Report: Alison Hoffa
-Nothing to report.
7. New Business:
-WEA 2021-2022 Budget Second Reading
-Nominations for OEA RA to Elections Chair Charles Cerniglia
-Bargaining Update
-Bargaining roundtables in October into November, surveys to follow and development of issues.
-Labor Management training for September 28th.
-IBB training will be in October.
8. Old Business: None
9. Adjournment
-Cassie Badillo, Matt Giordano
Next WEA General Assembly meeting will be Tuesday, September 21st, 2021 5:30 PM in WHS C233
Next WEA Executive Committee meeting will be Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 5:30 PM in WHS C233