Bearcat Hall, PRHS, Monday October 7, 2019

Present: F. Kloepper (President, Web, Liberty); J. Lynett (Executive Director); S. Whedbee-Silva (Corresponding Secretary, King); D. Harris (Recording Secretary, Peterson); S. Wilder (Representative, VP); S. Walker (TK-5 Vice President, PB); J. Hutchings (Treasurer, FMS); B. Boddington (Representative, SPED); C. Bradshaw ( Representative, PRHS); S. Hamilton (Representative, FMS); M. Flickinger (Representative, Alt. Ed); N. Mayer (Membership Chair, PB); J. Martinez (Negotiations, PRHS)

I Approval of minutes from the September Meeting

• Motion to approve June minutes: Approved (Susan W./Melissa F.)

• Corrections: district reserve from 2.65% to 2.68%; removed Tim Gearhart’s name as a guest, he was not present

II Treasurer’s Reports: John Hutchings

• Motion to approve June’s Treasurer’s Report: Approved (Susan W./Carli B.)

III Membership Chair – Nancy Mayer (Email list, Membership Drive)

• Has a list of members

• Cannot vote for ratification if not a union member

• Gave out site member’s lists and membership cards

IV REMEMBER TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIMESHEETS, OFFICERS.

V. Unfinished business/Updates

a) Negotiations (General Meeting 10/7/19)

• See notes from general meeting

• Reached a tentative agreement, voting begins 10/8/19

b) Grievances (Nicole V, Elementary PE)

• Nicole’s grievance at level 5 was rejected, will discontinue grievance process

• Elementary PE grievance at level 4

c) 6-12 Issues – Melissa Flickinger

• Concerns about newcomers and lack of support at Flamson; teacher met with Curt Dubost and principal; Flamson has become “Designated New Comer” school without teachers knowing; no bilingual para/teachers to support newcomers; not getting support from the district office admin.; Superintendent was receptive to concerns; positions being flown; concerns about the inequity between the 2 middle schools and the newcomer support; concerns about numbers of Dual Immersion numbers entering from Georgia Brown and needing bilingual teachers, paras, etc.

• Concerns about ELD students at the high school not receiving SDAIE classes; students are failing in regular English classes

d) TK-5 Issues – Stephenie Walker

• Concerns regarding TK-3 prep

e) Digital Newsletter – Susan Whedbee

• Bill for $168 for Digitial Newsletter annual renewal

• Motion to approve payment: Approved (Fred. K./Bernadette B.)

f) PAR Report/Website - Fred

• Nobody currently in PAR

VI.New Business

a) SPED Task Force (10/2/19)

• Oct. 28 at 3:30 for next elementary task force meeting at the D.O.

• Bernadette will contact teachers and invite them to join the meeting

• Task force's purpose is to make systemic changes in the way services are being delivered and deciding on solutions to remedy SPED issues and concerns; wants to use MOU’s

• Wants to include SPED teachers, gen ed teachers, admin.,etc

b) Student Discipline Changes and Wellness Rooms

• Joseph Williams in charge of this and its implementation

• Wellness rooms have been implemented, but there are some concerns

c) Newcomers at Flamson

• Will be following up on these concerns noted above in V.c.

d) Elementary VAPA/PE Issues

• Not enough paras to support VAPA teachers

e) New Teachers Credentials

• Need more information on new teachers’ credentials

VII.Reports from Building Reps:

Officers

• First District Budget Committee meeting Oct. 24 @ 5:30 at the D.O.

• Everyone allowed and participation is welcome

• The PRPE Executive board positions available in December: 6-12 VP, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer

• Ratification voter’s election starts tomorrow, Oct. 8 and ends Wednesday, Oct. 16

WP

• No Rep

PB

• Nothing to report

FMS

• Concerns about newcomer program; see concerns above

LMS

• No rep

KK

• No rep

PRHS

• No rep

GB

• No rep

VP

• Concerns about EAP/Bilingual program at VP

• Seven Areas of Strategic Planning; no teachers involved in committees

BS

• No rep

SPED

• Concerns about new lice policy and SPED preschool

Next Meeting: November 4, 2019 Kermit King Elementary Room 801 (Susan Whedbee)

PRPE PAC Board of Directors Meeting (Immediately following PRPE regular meeting)