ZEA Members,

 This week members will be voting on an amended ZEA Constitution & Bylaws.

OEA had requested we add two items to be in compliance. One item was to have language about holding a minimum of 2 general membership meetings a year.

The second item was to have language on policy for expulsion of members.

In addition, a committee has been working on other revisions with a focus on changing and adding offices. Those members on the front line have experienced the growing workload, which is not going away. It is crushing at times. Also, the political landscape has changed, and use of technology has had an impact.

As with anything else, adaptation is important. We want our union to be as effective as possible. And our people at the top need more of a support system. Specific offices are needed as you cannot always count on a committee to be functioning with members volunteering for it any certain year.

Almost all of these ideas are from the committee, I can’t take credit for them. J

We have noted that due to the number of concerns increasing at both the elementary and secondary level that meetings were getting longer and longer. We felt we needed to be able to discuss issues in a timely manner and be able to focus on them quickly. Most elementary and secondary issues are totally different! It became clear that we needed a specific person/officer for each. Thus the two vice presidents. And, we had wanted to change the president-elect to a vice president anyway because many members are not comfortable running for an office that will throw them into the presidency.

Three other additions involve communications. We have a website that needs constant attention, e-mail, the automated call system, legislative watches we’d like to share more of, and much more. A committee can help, however we cannot depend on a strong committee being in place to handle all of this every year.

Aside from setting up a stronger structure and support system, there would be an increase in the number of people involved at the core of union business.

This revision of our constitution & bylaws is probably a stepping stone, more may have to be done by the next president….or the one after.  We have not achieved perfection yet, however the committee has managed to put in place changes that will bring our union further along and benefit our members.

Attached is the revised c & b.

Thanks,

Autumn

Revisions-Constitution_of_the_Zanesville_Education_Association

ZEA minutes 3-18-13

To: ZEA Executive Committee
From: Heather Taylor
RE: ZEA Executive Committee Minutes for Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Present: Becky Tom, Amanda Smock, Candace Haudenschild, Diane Higgins, Jere Kay Gardner, Judy Tolley, Janet Busche, Chad Jackson, Elizabeth Wright, Deanna Peyton, Erin Tyson Omen, Martha Mitchell
1. Call to order at 4:02

2. Kevin Appleman presented a draft copy of a tentative schedule for next year.
Please collect feedback from your staff for PD days, is the preference for continuing 2 hour
delays, or going to whole day release. Please pole your staff and report to Autumn. Options
for dates for OAA test administration were discussed. Reading in grades 3rd – 8th grade.
Math in 3rd – 8th grade. Science in 5 and 8th grade. Reading April 25, Math April 29,
Science May 1. Spring break will move to April 14th – 21st. Discussion of break down of
grading periods and grades due. Discuss this also with your staff and report back to
Autumn. Kevin also discussed the need for training on protection/school safety. He would
like to bring in someone that is an expert in profiling. ALICE training is in the works for us.
We should be seeing police officers walking through the buildings twice a week. Drug dogs
will also be coming through again soon. Lockdowns should have been conducted at all
school. This has not happened at Zane Grey. All call desired to have all teachers in each
room the ability to make an alert for all staff. We are amping up the security in every
building. Make up days can also be discussed.

3. Reading and approval of minutes; motion to approve from Diane; second Erin. Minutes
approved.

4. President’s Report:
a. ZEA website – updated mostly
b. PAC meetings – contract doesn’t state when they are to be scheduled, maybe we should
look at putting this into the contract for next year. 4 – 5 mornings shouldn’t be a large
disruption to CORE.
c. ZEA rep/member training meeting March 7th – please encourage members to attend and
come yourself.
d. OTES – We are all concerned about this ZEA and administration in this together to prep
for the needs of OTES. It is moving and gaining momentum. It will be massive. This is a
group that will be contributing to solutions NOT complaining about problems.
e. Negotiations – We are waiting to hear from our LRC as to when we can open
negotiations. We do not have to wait for a renewal levy, but there are additional concerns
and we need to wait for the financial implications.We are waiting to hear back on when this
can begin.
f.Speech – position not offered to our membership before going outside.
g. Nomination forms need to go out a.s.a.p – we looked at what was needed and wanted by
the membership. There are new offices, and we are seeking nominations. Our LRC has
approved this. We are dividing presidential duties between Elementary and Secondary
grade levels so that the presidents can focus on needs more specific to their grade level.
We are adding new communications offices to help break up the work load. EOEA
delegate meetings at St. Clairsville, OEA meets in Columbus in the spring and the fall,
NEA meets once a year for 4 days over 4th of July weekend. Race to the Top stared at the
National level, and we need people to participate to share a voice in these discussions.
Please have nominations returned to Heather Taylor at ZHS by February 26th. Ballots will
be delivered to buildings March 18th for voting any time that week.
h. Policy for protection from shooters, etc. – Covered by Kevin in earlier discussion.
i. JME all call system – Covered by Kevin in earlier discussion.
j. Elementary Directions Meeting – attendance was discussed to see who needs to be
notified of the next meeting. Meeting Feb 27th at 4 p.m. at board office.
k.Other

5. Treasurer’s Report – checks out were for Scholarships, Collective bargaining conference,
and milage for meetings.226 members (not 224). Motion to approve, Judy, second, Diane.
Approved.

6.Committee Report: none at this time
a. Budget b. Dress Code c. Finance d. Fund for Children & Pub. Ed.
e. Insurance f. Membership g. Negotiations h. Nominations
i. Grievance j. Scholarship k. Sick Leave Bank l. Superintendent’s Ad. Comm.
m. Technology n. Other

7. Building Concerns:
a. ZHS – sick leave bank, and sick leave pool will be part of the contract for next year. ZEA
will be looking at ways to write up, considering adjusting the 5 days required without pay.
Could Executive Committee make these choices.
b. New Tech – nothing
c. ZMS – very bad quality of subs, we need to consider raising pay and making this part of
our next contract.
d. Zane Grey – nothing
e. National Road – trouble with service for speech still
f. John McIntire – concerns for Directions meeting, not ZEA executive committee meeting,
want a list of what is “choice”
g. Community School – high school issues with smoking, fire crackers, and marijuana and
no discipline. These kids need structure and are getting the least structure.
h. Other

8. Old Business

9. New Business

10. Announcements

11. Adjournment 6:05

To: ZEA Executive Committee

From: Heather Taylor, Secretary

RE: ZEA Executive Committee Minutes for Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Present: Autumn Wilden, Elizabeth Wright, Diane Higgins, Deanna Peyton, Chad Jackson, Candace Haudenschild, Cindy Weaver, Erin Tyson Omen, Jere Kay Garner, Mindy Waite

1. Call to Order 4:05

2. Reading and Approval of Minutes:  Motion to approve, Deanna, Second, Diane; Motion carried, minutes approved.

3. President’s Report:

a. Dispensing meds issue- dispensing medication was covered at general membership meeting. In summary, medicine administered should not be life threatening medication. If you do not administer meds negligence will only be a concern under extreme cases of no action.

b. ZEA website – Autumn has been able to log in, in 2 weeks we hope to be current on all issues, with Heather and Autumn working together.

c. Elementary teachers – 8 teachers attended meeting with administration last week. Crushing workload is experienced by all. Teachers present did an excellent job of presenting the issues clearly to administration.

d. Social media and teachers – We had a recent incident with a teacher where we have to be concerned about balancing freedom of speech. Be careful what you post about school and don’t do it while on school time. Concern for questions on board policy regarding this. Current document is very contradictory. Big area of concern at this time is negative remarks addressing the school system and very inappropriate content posted. We need to look into an update of the board policy.

e. PAC meetings – ZEA general membership has been going directly to Autumn, and not going to the building rep. Issues can be addressed in a more timely and effective manner when issues are first brought to the attention of the PAC. Autumn has many issues to deal with and is  no longer able to deal with issues in a timely manner because of a growing backlog. Please encourage members to take issues to building reps and brought up at PAC as a first step.

f. Reminder – Teachers are not required to do assignments on their own time, such as those assigned by MVESC, CORE leaders, etc. Administrators have said they have not been notified of teachers not having enough time during CORE to do assigned work.

g.Student Teachers – Money for student teachers is currently going into the general fund. Keep this in mind when accepting a student teacher. The schools have contracts with different colleges as to how many students will be brought in and given experience in the classroom. It has been said Muskingum has a contract, what to we have with other schools? Consider when you are doing something for nothing. Teachers who are being evaluated based on class scores may want to seriously consider the possible problems with this before accepting a student teacher.

h. New Tech @ ZMS – number of teachers needed for this will depend on the number of students who enroll. Positions are open to current ZMS staff. Autumn has been told that if there is not enough staff interest, the position(s) will be filled from other buildings, resulting in transfers of current ZMS staff.

i. Letter of intent – Make 2 copies of this, one you keep, one for the ZEA president in case there is a question. These can be important in assignment of teaching position.

j.Special Ed concerns – There is a special ed task force committee. Does it still meet and if not it needs to be reactivated. There are many concerns specific to special ed that need to be addressed. If the task force is not the answer then a new committee needs to be put in place to improve the special education program while following state and federal guidelines. Co-teaching is not happening because regular education and special education teachers have 3 – 4 preps and are required to work with 3 – 4 different teachers. There are also teachers who are reading the paper, walking the halls, etc. but they are not teaching in the classroom. The district is not sticking with what they said they were going to do things. Special education teachers need training and support on things like writing IEP’s. Autumn is looking at this issue because there are a lot of concerns.

k. OTES – Autumn has been in communication with our LRC about this, and is also attending a meeting about this soon. We will begin looking at setting up subcommittees after that.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Martha not present

Heather was to take on the responsibility of letting students know and new guidance. (Andy Denton, Maddie Baldwin, and Conner Lee are some students to consider.) We need to get information on the location of applications and due dates. Tom Downard will be contacted about this.

5. Committee Report: none at this time

a. Budget        b. Dress Code         c. Finance        d. Fund for Children & Pub. Ed.

e. Insurance    f. Membership         g. Negotiations                    h. Nominations

i. Grievance     j. Scholarship               k. Sick Leave Bank   l. Superintendent’s Ad. Comm.

m. Technology  n. Other

- Insurance issues, especially the money taken previously are a concern. There was no vote, and this is not up for a ZEA vote.  Autumn will speak to Bev Ginsler about becoming more involved in future decisions.

- Negotiating concerns could address increases like STRS payment and others

6. Building Concerns:

a. National Road – nothing new, speech is still a concern with students getting nothing.

b. Zane Grey – nothing new, no movement on many concerns brought up previously, concerns were shared with Mr. Martin at the meeting last week. Autumn will be looking into why PAC has to be held after school.

c. John McIntire – sick leave bank, we were looking at an MOU, but this will probably be a part of our new contract. We will try to have the donation process, and some changes to the process. We are unsure what the problem is holding these changes up.

- Concerns about no equity among special ed teacher. There is nothing in the contract about equity.

- Speech position not offered as previously put forth.

d. ZMS – nothing

e. ZHS –  Concerns about New Teach creating an unequal division of students. This concern links also to teacher evaluation.

- Concern about the walk throughs and how those are being used. Some of these are for principal evaluation. Is Connie Martin doing walk throughs to check o Marzano use.  Are we using eTPES or IIS.

- What are we doing about security with the current safety issues and concerns? We want to be proactive NOT reactive. Possibility of panic buttons, less glass in windows, all call? This might be another issue that we need to work with on a special committee in working with administration.

f. New Tech HS – none present

g. Community School – none pesent

h. Other – Mindy Waite will be sharing some concerns for the resident educator program with Autumn after the meeting.

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Announcements

10. Adjournment

A General Membership Meeting was held January 10, 2013 in the Middle School Cafeteria.

30 members attended, from our membership of 224.

Issues covered included:

1. Dispensing of medication with advice from OEA Legal

2. Upcoming (Tuesday, January 15, 2013) meeting for elementary reps at the board office during the next 2 hour delay.

3. Several topics that were being looked at as MOUs will now be addressed in upcoming negotiations.

4. Principals evaluating teachers during observations are using phones to collect data for observations.

5. OTES – Subcommittees will be beginning so to talk about evaluations.

6. Negations – We do open this year with full contract negotiations. Salary will not be discussed until after May. If you have any ideas for negotiations, please email Autumn Wilden at: autumnwilden@yahoo.com.

7. Board Policy was discussed regarding social networks and the media (Board Policy 3310 & 7540.04). Membership was cautioned to be aware of the policies outlined in the board policies.

8. Student Teachers – At this time, teachers no longer receive any direct award or compensation for taking on a student teacher. Money goes to the district. Please be aware of this and consider the potential impact of a student teacher on your personal evaluations before agreeing to take on a student teacher.

9. PAC Meetings -  This is how all schools should begin to address building issues. PAC meetings are set up by the union. Reps should be doing this on a monthly basis. Notes from meetings should be shared with the members at the school.

10. Other – OEA is sponsoring Aspire: Collective Bargaining for a Secure Future, February 1 – 2, 2013. Several members are planning to attend, but others are welcome. Please contact Martha Mitchell if you would like to attend.

To: ZEA Executive Committee

From: Heather Taylor, Secretary

RE: ZEA Executive Committee Minutes for Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Present: Autumn Wilden, Elizabeth Wright, Jere Kay Gardner, Diane Higgine, Janet Busche, Heather Taylor, Becky Tom, Cindy Weaver, Amanda Smock, Candace Haudenschild, Katie Sites, Judy Tolley, Martha Mitchell,  Jim McCullough

1. Call to Order 4:10

2. Reading and Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve, Diane Higgins; Second, Becky; Motion carried, minutes approved.

3. President’s Report:

a. Dispensing meds issue – OEA legal has been working with Autumn on this issue, we have been assigned a lawyer and are trying to schedule a meeting.

b. Delegate attendance at the EOEA RA – ZEA was will represented

c. Automated phone system – Hasn’t been updated since new directory was not available. Now, with new directory, it will be updated.

d. IEP release time – no new news on this, or teachers with kids with advanced scores having to write WIPS.

e. Walk thrus by Forman, F. Martin, and Philips – this is supposed to be related to principal evaluations to see if principals are asking teachers to do what they should. Walk-thrus next year will be used as part of the teacher evaluation system.

f. OTES – We are aware of this. Autumn is attending meetings in January and February on this. Autumn plans to begin to call meetings of subcommittees in mid January.

g. Contract Negotiations – Our district has a renewal levy coming up in May. We should not start negotiations until after that. Talks will begin, but no talk of salary will come before the levy.

h. Insurance – Need to find out if there will be the yearly insurance meeting, we need more information on what is going on with our insurance money.

i. Elementary Workload – Elementary Teachers, do you need Autumn to set up a meting with administration? This has been an ongoing issue, which Autumn has worked on at different levels. Lesson inventories, lesson plans, etc. are required in different ways at different schools. Teachers are afraid to speak up. Concern for evaluations and negative results. Suggested that Autumn visit schools to talk with teachers to avoid some apprehension on teacher’s parts. We are so spread out and teachers are at so many different levels. The buildings seem to even be pitted against one another. Vertical alignment is not happening because maps are not used in the same way and administrators do not have the same guidelines.

j. Equitable planning time on PD days in the elementary – travel time is not supposed to be the same at the next meeting. They will be flipping for the next PD session so the same teachers will not loose planning time again.

k. Hiring of SLT for a student after school – was not offered to current employees and should have been. This will be addressed. This brought up the issue of lack of Speech for students at all elementary schools, especially National Road. Questions about money from Medicaid being issued to the school and students not being served. Need to find out more about the billing and where the money is going. Questions about ZEA’s liability in these issues. Concern about the negative impact of this lack of service on public perception.

l. Issues at the high school between New Tech and Traditional – questions about the way the different schools are handled and questions with the administration in charge. The ZHS teachers present did not feel it was truly a problem and are happy with the administration working together.

m. Duties at ZG – teachers have lunch duty in the cafeteria. 2 administrators and a guidance counselor are there, plus parent volunteers, yet teachers are still required to be in the cafeteria. Why is this being asked of teachers at ZG and not other schools. Higgins starts her day at 9:15 class until 3:15. Duty at 3:30. Autumn will look into this more carefully to see if it’s a union issue.

n. Lice – Autumn has been assured by downtown that if a teacher reported a child had lice that it was to be checked out.

o. Community School – If a principal intern is signing IEP’s we need the name of the children to check IEP’s.

p. Technolgy in schools – technology in the schools is a question of concern. Admin is looking at handheld devices, ipads, etc. This is a large concern with the testing methods that are going to be used for OTES.

q. Updating website – some questions about lack of communication on ZEA website. Officers will be working together to keep this updated for members.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Dec. 14 report shows current balances in different accounts. Checks going out were explained. Questions were not put forward.  Motion to approve: Diane Higgins; Second, Cindy; all in favor, motion approved. Jim has one expense report to submit to Martha. Members now 224, bring in $56,000 this year. Added a little bit more to EOEA fall and spring. Motion to approve the proposed budget, first Judy, second, Becky. Heather is to take on the responsibility of letting students and new guidance counselors  know about ZEA scholarship. (Andy Denton, Maddie Baldwin, and Conner Lee are some students to consider.)

5. Committee Report: none at this time

a. Budget

b. Dress Code

c. Finance

d. Fund for Children & Pub. Ed.

e. Insurance

f. Membership

g. Negotiations

h. Nominations

i. Grievance

j. Scholarship

k. Sick Leave Bank

l. Superintendent’s Ad. Comm.

m. Technology

n. Other

6. Building Concerns:

a. National Road – Lack of speech was discussed earlier. Lice checks go the day before quarterly assessments, these need to be moved to a different time so that students can be in class for quarterlies.

b. Zane Grey – Parking lot, there are not enough parking spots for the staff especially if any parents are there. Issues with teachers with handicap licenses having no place to park. New buildings are very unwelcoming to visitors. Need parking in the back of the building and a safe way to get up and down the hill. Steps in the back of the building and sidewalks are a problem if there is a fire drill there is no room to exit the building.

-PAC at school is not union. Concern over inconsistent information between meetings and what is happening. Minutes need to be taken by a ZEA member at PAC and shared with the staff.

- Computer lab run by a Title 1 aide who is having management issues with the class size. Previously, a certified trained teacher had done the test. Teachers are having to do more duties and administer STARS on their own time. There is no lab time available to use the lab because it is always used as a specials classroom. STARS done with 40 students in a class is not producing good results. Technology, space, and administrative scheduling needs to improve if STARS testing is going to become part of our evaluation.

- Jim suggests we shorten the workday to allow for time to do all the work that is being required.

- Martha suggests that Autumn and Jim take association leave time to see the stuff that is going on in different buildings. The numbers in specials are unreal. The duties, workload, and working conditions are a mess.

c. John McIntire – playground injuries are a problem, this is not safe.

d. ZMS – Nothing

e. ZHS – nothing new, still issues with the amount of work to do during CORE time, especially the writing prompts in Science and Social Studies to be shared at the meeting with Sharon graves.

f. New Tech HS –

g. Community School –

h. Other –

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Announcements

10. Adjournment 5:55

To: ZEA Executive Committee
From: Heather Taylor, Secretary
RE: ZEA Executive Committee Minutes for Thursday, October 15, 2012
Present: Candace Haudenschild, Judy Tolley, Amanda Smock, Diane Higgins, Elizabeth Wright, Deanna
Peyton, Jere Kay Gardner, Erin Tyson Omen, Martha Mitchell, Autumn Wilden, Heather Taylor

1. Call to Order 4:10

2. Reading and Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve, Diane Higgins; Second, Judy Tolley; Motion
carried, minutes approved.

3. President’s Report:
a. First Aid Training: dispensing medication, we are waiting to hear from ZEA legal.
b. Encourage everyone to check email – haven’t been able to update the automated phone directory.
c. Teachers are not required to do extra assignments on their own time, such as those assigned by MVESC,
CORE leaders, etc. CORE or PD time should be provided. Exception may be lesson inventories, depending
on how often these are required in different buildings.
d. Release time for writing IEP or other plans (WEPs?) – Mr. Martin has been given the language on this
and said he wants to discuss it with his principals. Question about how to include the writing prompts for
science and social studies at the high school level.
e. Lesson Plans – Principals were told at a recent meeting to ease up on lesson plans. (Suggestion from
administration was if you do include rigor, Marzano’s strategies, Bloom’s etc., use a checklist.)
f. Student teachers – The money paid for having a student teacher is going directly into the district’s
general funds. I have asked several times if the teacher with the student teacher could have the money for
classroom items. I can’t get an answer. This may not matter to staff, but keep this in mind when asked to
take on a student teacher.
g. Walk-thrus – Working on trying to get further info on these, unclear on this. Ms. Martin, Mrs. Phillips,
and Mr. Foreman continue to come through. Article IV, 4.11 states teachers are to be given notice either on
or the previous day of the visit.
h. Purchasing “I Can” statements and deconstructed standards – administration seems determined that
teachers do every single one of these, rather than purchase these. If this continues to be the case, the
teachers are to be given time to do so.
i. Evaluations – This is the last year for the evaluation form currently being used, due to state requirements.
Principals must use the form (which there is a copy of in your contract) for this year. A new evaluation
form is to be in place by July 2013. OEA had input into this but was not totally pleased with the outcome.
Martha Mitchell shared an evaluation form provided to her. We need a committee that includes elementary
and secondary levels to communicate this information clearly to the broader group. Put out an interest
survey to try to find who is willing to be a part of this group to get moving. We have lots of information
that we need to have union members clearly communicate to all membership.
j. Proposed changes in the Constitution & Bylaws – 2 changes needed to be in compliance with OEA, and
make other changes – I emailed these to our LRC who now wants to meet with Jim and myself. Could be a
several month process.
k. Proposed sick leave bank changes – Jim has been handling this, and he is out with a family illness.

4. Treasurer’s Report: 3 papers, May 22, 2012 Treasure’s Report, September 13, 2012 Treasurer’s Report,
and Fair Share Fee Notice. Fee Notice needs to be posted. Motion to approve: Diane Higgins; Second, Judy
Tolley; all in favor, motion approved.

5. Committee Report: none at this time
a. Budget
b. Dress Code
c. Finance
d. Fund for Children & Pub. Ed.
e. Insurance
f. Membership
g. Negotiations
h. Nominations
i. Grievance
j. Scholarship- increased this if notified, high school members need to check with guidance for the #
k. Sick Leave Bank l. Superintendent’s Ad. Comm. m. Technology n. Other

6. Building Concerns:
a. National Road – Autumn went out to meet with Michelle, CORE leaders for information sharing.
b. Zane Grey – Co-teaching needs time to plan, need consistency with CORE time. Parents and families are
in the building in the halls and this is a problem. The flow of folks is creating an unsafe situation. Parents
are getting upset if teachers do not drop everything to take care of their problems. Parents feel that they
should be welcome in at any time in any way that they feel.
c. John McIntire – A question was brought up about a student with possible lice. The nurse would not
address this, and left it up to the teacher. Problems with email group communication at this school.
d. ZMS – Nothing
e. ZHS – Grading tests in non-familiar areas, jumping around during CORE time and not able to focus on
what we are to be doing, staff is stressed by all of this work.
f. New Tech HS –
g. Community School – A couple of subs in at the high school and kids were running through the building
unchecked. Discipline at the whole school/hall level is slipping. IEP were required by October 1 with no
notification, Pat Seevers called about 3 year olds coming from Starlite in September. Answer about unit
funding by October 1 would be appreciated. Lisa Cooper Shannon is a principal intern and is signing IEP’s.
This is of great concern. We must find out from downtown why this was allowed to happen. Pat Seevers
did not attend and Mr. Moore also did not attend, so the district has no official representative at these
meetings.
h. Other – Teaching duties 12.1.B. – A maximum of 5 in our contract but they are required monthly.
7:45 – 8:40 monthly goes beyond our requirement. Mr. Sines is asking this but maybe he needed to be
notified of this.

7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Announcements
10. Adjournment 5:30

6. Building Concerns

a. ZHS –New tech continues to be a concern. Concern for science teachers moving to rooms that are not

designed for science labs, safety is a concern. Send Jim info on the room problem. Questions about Care

team funding and grant money/participation with MVESC. Retire/ Rehire.  New hires without license – 2

years to obtain a license from the state of Ohio.

b. ZMS – dealing with staff transitions

c. John McIntire – concern for English Department doing mapping when this is done through MVESC

Do we need to attend meeting when this is being done, and waist the day doing this?

d. National Road – none present

f. Zane Gray – Concerns for principal (4 in 4 years), Mark Stallard believes he will be assistant principal,

they need someone who can deal with the parents on the south end of town, teachers want to know

what’s going on and who is where. Only moves believed for next year are retire. Cindy voiced

concern over writing IEP’s for 40 – 50 students as a tutor and being in multiple buildings.

g. Community School/Preschool – Mr. Wilson does not feel he will be at school next year

7. Old Business –

8. New Business –

9. Announcements –

10. Adjournment –

6. Building Concerns

a. ZHS –  New Tech continues to be a concern with the many questions that are still around. Funding              questions and staffing are concerns.

b. ZMS – Video conferencing and video streaming questions. Discipline being worked on for next year.

c. John McIntire – Any idea when position changes will be announced. Wondering about grade level     adjustments and notification of staff.

d. National Road – Concern with special education kids being put into regular classroom and how this will impact class size and the ability to reach all special education students. Questions are what are   fire department numbers and square foot allotment for students. Co- planning will not be possible              because special education teachers must divide time between 3 grade levels. What is on IEP must be         referred to in order to protect student rights. First concern should be what is best for the student.

- Second grade teachers have a concern with a student with educational and emotional problems and         grandparents are insisting on interviewing all second grade teachers. They demand this student is         placed in the class of their choice along with his 5 friends. Lorna says this is going on at ZMS also.     Jim has asked for documentation of these types of situations. Demanded that the aide be kept the            same through 6^th grade. Grandmother has been verbally abusive to the teacher. Lawyers are a threat.   The district needs to know where to draw the line and bring their lawyers to the table. Is Terry             aware of this situation?

f. Zane Gray  -  Still standing with 800 kids. Considering use of community school for some room next    year. This will only be either a Kindergarten or Sixth Grade move.

g. Community School/Preschool – Questions addressed at meeting with Mr. Martin

7. Old Business –

8. New Business – Building reps – election of new building reps should be completed before the May meeting and new reps should accompany old reps to learn the ropes.

- How can attendance at meetings be approved? How about committees? Gas cards, meet at restaurants, cash amount for attendance? If you have any ideas email them to Autumn.

- Questions about outcome of Kindergarten class size discussion. Every effort is to be made to determine the size early and not have teachers moved.

- Next meeting moved from May 15 to May 22.

- Autumn suggests that she will only be in office for one more year. She asks us to consider moving up. Suggesting that we look at changes to the way the office is filled.

9. Announcements –

10. Adjournment –  5:20