Meeting Minutes


General Meeting - Wednesday, March 31, 2004
St. Michael CHS, Kemptville

Meeting was convened at 5:35 pm by Ann McGahey, Unit V.P.

1. Prayer and Pledge
2. Adoption of Agenda as presented
3. Review of Teacher Proposal
   
   Marilies Rettig, Unit President introduced all committee members and expressed appreciation for their work on behalf of all members.
   
   Marilies reviewed the overview of the teacher proposal, identifying the issues being pursued by the bargaining team.
   
   The proposal emanated from the responses to the Collective Bargaining survey and feedback from the membership.
   
   The purpose of this meeting was to provide input into the proposal and give the authority to the Unit Executive to approve the final teachers proposal which will be brought forward for negotiations.
   
   
4. Questions and Feedback
   
   In discussion, a number of issues were brought forward.
   1. Lunch room supervisors
   2. Needs of French teachers in our system
   3. Maternity Leave and Benefits
   4. Preparation time
   5. Special needs students, identified students and increased support
   
   
5. The following motions were put:
   
   MOTION 1:
   That the parameters of the teachers proposal be amended to include the following:
   1. issues pertaining to core French teachers
   2. compassionate leave
   3. staffing as it pertains to identified students
   4. preparation time
      
      Moved: Barb Carroll, Seconded: Ron Tyo
      Carried.

   MOTION 2:
   That the parameters for the Teachers Proposal be approved in principle.
   
   Moved: Mireille Lapointe, Seconded: Joanne Tyo
   Carried.
   
   MOTION 3:
   That the Executive be authorized to approve the final teacher’s proposal for the 2004
   round of bargaining.
   
   Moved: Brian McGahey, Seconded: Paula Wheeler
   Carried.
   
   

6. Dale Fobert presented an update on the unit budget. A year to date report was distributed to the members in attendance. As of March 31, 2004 all budget lines are consistent with expected expenditures, having three months remaining in the fiscal year.