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Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, November 28, 2006
St. Michael CHS, Kemptville

Meeting was convened at 5:00 pm by Ann McGahey, Unit President.

Prayer and Pledge
G.Soares/B.Carroll
That the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

Treasurer’s Report (Darryl Power)
Budget Assumptions
D.Power/P.Camacho - That the budget be based on a membership of 830 FTE members and fees generated for 149 FTE occasional teachers. CARRIED

D.Power/B.McGahey - That the Unit approve a balanced budget for 2006-2007. CARRIED

Treasurer’s Report
D.Power/J.Soares - That the report of the Auditor be approved as presented. CARRIED

D.Power/D.Fobert - That the draft budget be approved as presented. CARRIED

  • $73,144.00 in excess for last year’s budget
  • balance at end of the year - $111,000.00
  • questions arising re: increasing Professional Development Funds; not fully utilized at present
  • compliments were given to our Secretary, Sandy on the efficiency of returning PD expense claims
  • levy discussions, importance of levy to the budget for the present and future; without levy, the 2005-06 budget surplus would have been approximately $10,000; five year plan for negotiations, to keep service to members at same level or increase, and for building/operations fund

Pension Update

  • see Handout “Communique” from OTF
  • CD and handbook ordered for each school

President’s Report (Ann McGahey)

PD

  • Ministry money for PD, $21.00 per member through OECTA
  • PD Network by teachers for teachers
  • local PD outside of PD Network at up to $200 per member upon application
  • Merger of Occasional and Permanent Teachers proposal will be voted on in the next month

Vice-President’s Report (Barb Dobrowolski)

  • grievances outlined i.e. Elementary Supervision, Combined Credit Courses, School Closure

CEO (James Roy)

  • Council of President’s meeting in Toronto, November 2006
  • new Minister of Education, Kathleen Wynne
  • TPA changes not ready as yet; government discussing
  • Political Action will be important in Spring 2007 with upcoming Provincial Election; join the local committee

Occasional Teacher’s Report (Steve Kirby)

  • Steve unable to attend, no report this month

Contract Update

  • Article 4.04 & 4.05 Teacher Rights: freedom from harassment and assault
  • Article 6, QECO; if expecting a change in level and have not had a response from QECO, write to the Director with proof of application by December 22, 2006

Social Committee (Kevin Hogan)

OECTA Volleyball Tournament

  • seventy five to eighty people attended in Carleton Place on Friday, November 10, 2006; eight teams of teachers and staff
  • great time was had by all, winning team was Notre Dame CS, Carleton Place Curling Bonspiel
  • to be held February 10, 2007

New Business

  • membership data forms to be returned
  • AGM, March 2007
  • Next meetings –
    • Tuesday, January 16, 2007 – Staff Rep Meeting (1/2 day in-service) Tentative
    • Tuesday, February 27, 2007 – General Meeting

G.Humphries/K.Algquire Adjournment of the meeting, 6:40 pm CARRIED

 

  
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