LOCAL 56

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Wilder School

November 24, 2008

5:00 p.m.

Meeting was called to order at 5:08 by Secretary Pam Durand.  Roll call of officers:  Char Beyel,   Ivy Dumas, Pam Durand, Monica Shockency, Pat Taylor, and Business Agent, Tom Burke.  Absent:  Vicki Hamilton, Ginny Hansen, and Sylvia Lattin. 

President’s Report:

1.       Monica met with CFO Peggy Ingvison regarding the new dues deduction.  Full year members will pay full time, part time/school year members will pay only the months they work.

2.       The last meeting with the Superintendent was cancelled by his office.  Meeting with him tomorrow. 

3.       New Labor Relations hire is JaPaul Harris.  He is working with our union instead of Roz.

Secretary’s Report:

                Motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Fay Gallus and seconded by Char Beyel.  Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report:

                Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented was made by Linda Hubbard and seconded by Lois Parker.  Motion passed.

Business Agent’s Report:

1.        Discussion was held regarding the details of a three day suspension without pay.  The membership needs to make a recommendation regarding whether or not we should go to arbitration.  Lois Parker made a motion to recommend taking the grievance to arbitration, Ivy Dumas seconded.  Motion passed.

2.       Negotiations:  Almost down to only $$ items.  Still have to take care of some housekeeping items.  Pam Durand passed out a spreadsheet that she had done to show all the different contracts in the district and what they received.  Tom explained the spreadsheet.  The district is clearly holding single paid health insurance hostage.  We were told that there was 2% available total package.  District’s offer of fully paid and steps comes to 1.79%.  Next meeting December 12^th.  We will file for mediation after Dec. 12^th meeting if no movement. The Negotiation Committee could be in mediation for months.  Committee feels strike training is in order.  Need to be in mediation for 45 days before we can file for strike.   Membership would have to vote to authorize a strike. 

Old Business:   

None

New Business: 

None

Motion to adjourn was made at 5:46 p.m. by Ivy Dumas and seconded by Lois Parker.  Motion passed, meeting adjourned. 

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Durand, Secretary