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OEA Rep Council Minutes

Monday, October 7, 2002

Francesco’s

Monday, October 7, 2002

Site Reps Present: Bret Harte, Burbank, Burckhalter, Castlemont, Chabot, Claremont, Cleveland, Cox, Crocker Highlands, ECE, Elmhurst, Emerson, Franklin, Fremont, Frick, Fruitvale, Golden Gate, Grass Valley, Havenscourt, Hawthorne, Health Services, Highland, Hillcrest, Hintil, International Community, Jefferson, Kaiser, King Estates, La Escuelita, Lafayette, Lazear, Lincoln, Lockwood, Longfellow, Madison, Manzanita, Marcus Foster, Markham, McClymonds, Melrose, Montera, Neighborhood Centers, Oakland High, Oakland Tech, Parker, Parochial, Piedmont Avenue, Psychological Services, Redwood Heights, Roosevelt, Santa Fe, Shands, Skyline, Sobrante, Speech Therapist, State and Fed, Thornhill, Stonehurst, Substitute, Toler, Washington, Webster, Whittier, Woodland

There were 132 Reps present.

Call to Order.

Board members present:  Quintana, Visnick, Durando-Traylor, Mandel, Allen, Ellis, Mordecai, Balderston, Turner, Ough, Swayne, Wong, Gorham, Griffin

The meeting was called to order by the President Sheila Quintana at 4:20 PM.  The President called for approval of the agenda.  Mark Rendon suggested a change in the agenda under Rep Concerns.  He suggested a longer time.  Instead of 20 minutes, there would be 40 minutes.  Rosenda Thomas objected to the change.  Trish Gorham suggested extending Bargaining Update to 20 minutes.  A motion was made by Mark Rendon to support the proposal.  It was seconded by Renee Swayne and Jennifer Ough.  The motion passed.

The President asked for a member of the staff to take minutes in the absence of a Secretary.  Harriet Hutchinson opposed staff taking minutes, and suggested the First Vice-president take minutes per Bylaws.  Ben Visnick correctly said this was not in the Bylaws.  Stephanie Allen (Executive Board member) volunteered to take minutes.

A presentation was made by Tillman Pugh from Metropolitan Life Insurance.  He shared various programs for educators. 

The President thanked all in attendance.  CTA President Wayne Johnson was introduced and addressed the Rep Council.  He also welcomed a question and answer period.

Election of Secretary was held, with Trish Gorham presiding.  She asked for any further nominations from the floor.  There were none so the two candidates, Tania Kappner and Tony Miele were given 2 minutes each to make speeches.  Ballots were then given out to all voting Reps and then collected for counting.

Ben Visnick conducted a raffle with prizes from Met Life.

Rep Concerns were heard and those in writing were given to Ben Visnick, 1^st Vice President.

The President asked the Reps to read her written report.  Other items emphasized by the President included:

          Middle School teacher meeting on October 30, 2002.

          Good teaching conference (see flyer).

          Mortgage assistance Program available

Election results for Secretary:

          Tony Miele          65 votes

          Tania Kappner      37 votes

The President asked everyone to review the policy on consolidation (printout from contract).  All Reps should be aware of what contract says on this issue.  Affirmative Action and Credential are factors to be considered in consolidations.  Seniority follows those factors.

A Bargaining report was given by the chair, Janice Lord-Walker.  Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Issues discussed are:

          Returning from leave

          Lesson plans

          Sick leave

          Filling vacancies

          PAR tentative language

          Safety conditions

          NSAS language

          FC

          Catastrophic leave language

          Keep in language in for year-round schools

A bargaining update will be prepared soon to go out to schools.  A question and answer period was held.  Many Reps were concerned about the slow pace and asked what they could do to support the Team

At 6:45 PM the President asked what the body wanted to do, as the meeting would be over in 15 minutes.  A vote was taken to extend the clock until 7:30 PM.  It was approved, with Rep questions and answers to the Bargaining Team to end at 7PM.

The First Vice President Ben Visnick made his report.  He reported on a Rep Training to be held on November 8 and 9, 2002.  You can sign up now.  A Teacher Initiated Suspension Form was passed out for all Reps and teachers to be aware of.  He reviewed his written report in the packet.  He also reviewed the access to Bret Harte School for disabled members, as this was a concern.  Rep Scoops will go out this week.  The number of Reps has increased:

          Elementary            36 out of 60

          Middle                   9 out of 14

          High                       6 out of 6

          Adult Ed          2 out of 4

          3 small schools

          4 special services

           Sub Reps and ECE

More elections are planned.

A form was passed out to Reps entitled “Duty of Fair Representation”

The Second Vice President, Trish Gorham, made her report.  Add to calendar PIC meeting on October 23, 2002.  Betty Griffin announced a meeting for Specialty Teachers to be held on October 21, 2002. Second Vice President called on all Reps to join committees to help OEA.  Jennifer Ough announced endorsement of Measure EE.

The Treasurer Renee Swayne gave a building update.  A total cost, where money came from and how it will be repaid, will be given next month.

Executive Director Bruce Colwell gave no report because most concerns were addressed.

New Business items were read by Stephanie Allen.  Five items were turned in.  Motion #1 (attached) was tabled until the next meeting.  Motion #2  (attached) had no action taken as the President reported a decision was already taken and information will be sent out.  . Motions  #3-5 were not read, as it was 7:30 pm, and they will be the first items on November 4.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:31PM.

Submitted by Stephanie Allen, Executive Board Member