Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

June 5, 2014

Present: Maurice Bonner (Facilitator), Tim Bargeron, Wyman Burns, Laura Lovett-Estima, Kathy McGinn, Kerry Padrick, Cynthia Poole, Rick Poulette, Sue Ranew, Mark Rendell, Vicki Rodriguez, Marty Sanders, Vanessa Tillman, and Martha Vickers.

Handouts

Agenda; Minutes from May 1, 2014; Safety Committee Report

Check In

Time Constraints: 5:00 p.m.

Meeting Highlights

I.  a. Acceptance of May 1, 2014 minutes. Thumbs Up.

II.  Sub-Committee (SC) Updates:

a.  Compensation SC – A meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2014.

b.  Insurance Committee (IC) – The IC meet for a Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) update. The contract is due for renewal in August and contract language is being reviewed. HSA sunsets June 30, 2014. Cafeteria December 31, 2014. The IC will present information at an Executive Session on June 10, 2014.

c.  CWA Bargaining/Contract Language – The SC met on June 5, 2014. Progress is being made and several tentative agreements have been signed. The next meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2014.

d.  CTA Bargaining/Contract Language – A meeting will be scheduled.

e.  CU Bargaining/Contract Language – The SC met on June 2, 2014. The next meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2014.

f.  Use of Teachers’ Time – Work is progressing.

g.  JROTC – A Letter of Understanding (LOU) was signed to clarify language concerning supplements, bonuses, and stipends. The LOU is on the June 10, 2014 Agenda for Board approval.

h.  Safety & Security – The SC met on May 29, 2014 and presented a report to the Steering Committee and requested to take the recommendations to the Compensation Committee. After discussion the Steering Committee voted to let this SC take their report to the Compensation Committee.

III.  Other Issues and Concerns

a.  The CTA discussed concerns about non-reappointed teachers whose instructional practice score was 3 or better and the loss of CU units.

b.  Decision was made to change the next Steering Committee date from August 7 to August 14.

IV.  Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

V.  The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Board Room at the District Offices located at 4204 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce. The Facilitator will be Laura Lovett-Estima.

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FACILITATOR SCHEDULE

JANUARY – DECEMBER 2014

January 9, 2014 Tim Bargeron

February 6, 2014 Christine Hill

March 6, 2014 Sandy Rohn

April 3, 2014 Mark Rendell

May 1, 2014 Marty Sanders

June 5, 2014 Maurice Bonner

August 14, 2014 Laura Lovett-Estima

September 4, 2014 Helen Roberts

October 2, 2014 Rick Poulette

November 6, 2014 Vicki Rodriguez

December 4, 2014 Vanessa Tillman

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