LMEA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

November 14, 2005

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 October 2005 Executive Council minutes – sec. by A. Flicker - Approved.

Mr. Robert Teti gave a report on our annual audit – the purpose of the audit is to show Executive Council our financial status over the past year.

Officer’s Reports:

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

• Instructional Assistants should contact Mary Jane Butler in Administration if you want to be added to mylearningplan.com.
• D. Pendino appointed C. Herman and M. Isajiw to be the support building reps from BCMS.
• The Pennsbury EA and Souderton ESP staffs are still striking and we will be sending contributions to their locals.
• Estate planning – PSEA conducts Will and estate planning sessions on the first Tuesday of each month from 4 to 7 PM at the region office in Montgomeryville, PA. Call Meg Shragher at 1-800-431-6650 for information and appointments.
• Professional Committee Report – this committee met in September and October to determine attendees for professional conferences. 8 presenters, 33 local attendees, and 18 national attendees were approved.
• Applecore items were discussed.

VP Support: V. Fedeli reported that if you qualify for vacation time and have completed a vacation form to be pre-approved please keep in mind that even though the time is approved on your form the vacation days are not recorded. You are still required to enter those days on AESOP. Also, Victor wished all a restful Thanksgiving break.

1 st Vice President: NR

VP Professional: P. Dawson reported for C. SantaMaria – still lots of fallout across the state regarding the legislative pay raise/rollback. PACE forms need to be turned in by December 9 if you want your PACE contribution to be deducted from your pay. Send forms to C. SantaMaria at Harriton. The school/unit with highest percentage of contributions will win the highly coveted PACE trophy.

Secretary Support: NR

Secretary Professional: NR

Treasurer: D. Mandarino made motion to accept the Financial Report for October 2005 –

motion passed. Also, D. Mandarino made a motion to raise our contribution to $250 for any local in our region who is on strike. Motion passed.

Committee Reports:

Constitution: NR

Elections: NR

IPD: NR

CNC: NR

FAC: NR

Health & Safety: A. Flicker reported they are meeting monthly.

Legislation: NR

Minority Affairs: NR

PACE: Given by P. Dawson for C. SantaMaria in the Vice President’s report above.

PR&R: P. Dawson reported some new grievances may be coming with the new contract language. Let P. Dawson or V. Fedeli know of any unsatisfactory evaluations.

Public Relations: NR

Social: NR

Special Services: NR

Sunshine: NR

Membership: NR

CARE: NR

Building Reports:

Belmont Hills: NR

Cynwyd: NR

Gladwyne: NR

Merion: NR

Penn Valley : Feedback on the support handbook is generally negative.

Penn Wynne: Concern about the role of recess captains and what are their discipline responsibilities – we bargained that the recess captains were to organize activities so that the recess aides can implement them. Captains are being asked to do discipline. – Will be investigated.

Bala Cynwyd: Time clock is inaccurate – Will be investigated.

Welsh Valley : Concern about language in EPER contracts – LMEA contract with the board supercedes the EPER contract. – Will be investigated.

Lower Merion : Concern about language in support handbook – respect issues – Will be investigated.

Harriton: NR

Building and Grounds: NR

Transportation LM: NR

P. Dawson made motion to adjourn – sec. by R. Corbman. The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Stettner, Secretary