Agenda

WESTA Special Meeting

WESTA General Meeting

September 2, 2009, 3:45

Bear River School, Room F – 124

*****Root Beer Float Social was held from 3: 15 to 3: 45 to get reacquainted with staff.

1.) Call To Order:

a.)The Meeting was called to order at 3:47 by WESTA President Melissa Luevano.

b.) Present: Leann Weldon, Jim Shaw, Sue Sherman, Heather Slausiz, Pat Edwards,and Sandy Sra ) Not Present: Elaine Guzman

2.) Approval of minutes:

a.)Leann Weldon reviewed notes from last meeting. Since it was an

executive meeting, no approval of minutes.

3.) Approval of Site Rep for Bear River K - 5:

a.) Pat Donahue was nominated by Erin Oakes, approved by unanimous vote

4.) Treasurer’s Report:

a.) Presented by Sue Sherman in regards to WESTA dues, revenues, and expenses.

b.) See attached handout of financial breakdown

5.) Old Business:

a.) Update on contract with some changes in grammar, spelling, and including salary

schedule as discussed by Melissa Luevano

b.) Jim Shaw urged teachers to update email addresses and phone numbers to include

everyone in WESTA upcoming events and minutes.

c.) Melissa Luevano urged all staff to wear their WESTA T-Shirts on Wednesday

WESTA Meetings

6.) New Business:

a.) Insurance Update:

  • Open enrollment from 9/1 – 9/15 ; contact Paula Kesterson @ DO
  • Melissa Luevano shared a need for a committee to form to offer new

Plans; (discussion followed)

  • Janette Perry shared research and volunteered to bring attention to

executive board.

  • Donna Fields to gather information on Insurance issues ( a list of pros/cons )

6b.) Catastrophic Leave for Muffi Furgeson:

  • Committee members Karen Lewallen, Suzie Lund, and Evie Stineman

reviewed protocol for donating days (see attached handout )

  • Forms sent as flyers placed in teachers boxes ( discussion followed )

6c.) Teacher Evaluations:

  • Melissa Luevano will be discussing with Superintendent possibility of a 5 year

Cycle evaluation as part of the new contract (discussion followed)

6d.) Teacher Survey:

  • Teacher input placed on surveys based on need
  • Substitute system to call laid off teachers first then randomly pick a sub (discussion followed regarding correct protocol.)
  • Marilyn Bates and her role at Wheatland School District ( discussion followed )
  • Open classrooms 15 minutes prior to start time (discussion followed )
  • Insurance
  • Legalities of duties, breaks and other possible issues pertaining to this
  • Willingness to have staff try and attend school board meetings

6e.) School Board Meeting Attendance:

  • Have Connie at the DO send agendas to all teachers at all sites of updates
  • Also teachers can look @ updates on WESTA website ( westateachers.com ) discussion followed

6f.) Other:

  • Judy Finley was appointed by the new President as a negotiator
  • Pat Edwards was appointed Chairperson of negotiating board
  • Discussion of whether to pursue Vote Of No Confidence for Superintendent and Board ( discussion followed )

7.)Drawing For Door Prizes

8.)Adjournment at 4:57

c