LMEA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

May 8 2006

NOTE: These minutes are also available online at www.lmeaonline.org.

President D. Pendino called the meeting to order at 4:03 PM.

Motion made to approve the April Executive Council minutes – Second by C. SantaMaria. - Approved.

Officer’s Reports:

President’s Report: D. Pendino gave the following report:

• Gettysburg workshop July 23-27 – if interested in attending let Dom know ASAP.
• Powerschool – District is forming committee to establish guidelines for the parent portal. LMEA will have one member on this committee.
• Tuition reimbursement – HR keeps very good records – all who applied in the last 2 years got reimbursed even if they were on the waiting list.
• Marva Collins, speaker for Concerned Black Parents, will be at Haverford College’s Morse Auditorium on Saturday May 20 th from 10AM-4:30PM. If interested or to RSVP call 610-896-0561 or email concernedblackparents2004@yahoo.com. This is a free event.
• Election procedures were discussed – boxes were distributed to reps. LMEA elections will take place on Tuesday May 16.
• A retirement seminar by Ryan Beck & Co. will be held at Yang Ming on Wednesday May 17. This company is not endorsed by the LMEA. Call 215-504-1663 to RSVP and more info.
• Applecore items were discussed – Open enrollment runs from May 8 to June 2. B. Pollack recently emailed info to employees. Forms are on the LMSD website.

VP Support: V. Fedeli gave the following report:

• PSERS Ballot: Your building rep will be coming around with a petition to put Patricia Tozer on the ballot for the PSERS Board of Directors. Currently Pat is a secretary in the Pennsbury School District. We are supporting her because she has represents ESP members for years at the local, state, and national level. Her current position in PSEA is treasurer of the ESP Mideastern Division. Please take the time to sign the petition to help us get Pat on the ballot and elected to our retirement board so she can help protect our future pensions.
• Snow make up day is for Professional Staff only. Support staff only make up days when the students are in school. If you have any questions contact Vic at 610-331-8015.
• Rumors of subcontracting – district will be exploring the idea subcontracting. Taxes in the district are rising sharply and the administration needs to address the taxpayers’ concerns. As people leave in operations – they may be replaced by outside sources. Contract states they cannot subcontract if it involves the loss of a job – subcontracting can be done in the event of attrition.

1 st Vice President: NR – but C. SantaMaria noted that LMSD still has a very low tax rate compared to other Districts in this region.

VP Professional: NR

Secretary Support: NR

Secretary Professional: NR

Treasurer: D. Mandarino made motion to approve the April treasurer’s report – Approved.

Committee Reports:

Constitution: NR

Elections: E. DeStefano reminded about the upcoming LMEA elections. Also, each building must conduct a building rep election ASAP. Please send results of building rep elections to D. Pendino and E. DeStefano. The ballots for the May 16 LMEA elections must be returned in the boxes to the LMEA office after voting is completed on the 16 th.

IPD: NR

CNC: NR

FAC: NR

Health & Safety: A. Flicker reported they will be meeting May 25 th. Little progress with heat issues at WVMS. Question if district will progress with results from feasibility study on air conditioning – will be investigated.

Legislation: G. Rosazza reported on current legislative issues. The TABOR bill has been pulled temporarily from the voting calendar thanks in part to our efforts. Again, members are encouraged to support pro-public education candidates. Members can go to www.capwiz.com/psea and enter their zip code to view your local elected officials and also easily send email to those officials.

Minority Affairs: NR

PACE: C. SantaMaria noted the final report will be coming in June as will the presentation of the coveted trophy. Pro-public education candidates are supported regardless of party affiliation.

PR&R: P. Dawson briefly reported on current grievances. In general, administration seems to be trying to change working conditions – grievances deal with this issue. Let P. Dawson or V. Fedeli know of any unsatisfactory evaluations.

Public Relations: NR

Social: A. Flicker reported on the upcoming LMEA banquet. The banquet will be held Wednesday May 31 st at Clothier Hall. Checks should be made out to LMEA. Reps should return forms and checks to A. Flicker or L. McDevitt.

Special Services: NR

Sunshine: NR

Membership: NR

CARE: NR

Flex Card: NR

Building Reports:

Belmont Hills: NR

Cynwyd: NR

Gladwyne: Question about personal days – last 2 days are minus the cost of a sub.

Merion: Concern about payroll – slowness in rectifying errors – will be investigated. Also, the hours for inservice days sometimes vary – could they be more consistent?

Penn Valley : NR

Penn Wynne: NR

Bala Cynwyd: Concern about maternity leave procedure – always entitled to 30-calendar day maternity leave. Child rearing leave – entitled to this each time you have a baby – district’s language says you get maternity leave, then child rearing leave and 1 extension for the first child but no extension with the second and subsequent children – awaiting arbitrator’s response on this grievance. Also question about health insurance premiums rising considerably next year – this information is on the District website.

Welsh Valley : Question about job descriptions - When the district develops and distributes job descriptions to the LMEA, each group will have a chance to meet/discuss these descriptions and each group’s response will be sent back to administration. – Also, ongoing coverage problems/sub shortages – District claims they’re trying to get subs.

Lower Merion : NR

Harriton: NR

Building and Grounds: NR

Transportation LM: E. Leber reported most are getting the $50 incentive.

D. Mandarino made motion to adjourn. Second by E. Leber - the meeting was adjourned at 5:14 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Stettner, Secretary