Exec Board/Council Meeting
August 13, 2016
9:30 - 1:00

In attendance:  Mike Willmarth, Karen Fleming, Elaine Boloyan, Ginger Dunn, Keith Sedgley, Courtney Garcia, Gayle Young,  Kelly Chavez, Debbie Kmiec, Kristin Pruitt, Erin Reilly

Absent:  Mary Duenow

  1. Welcome
    1. Introductions
    2. An explanation of Traditional vs. Non-Traditional School District Negotiating Teams - In most districts, negotiating teams haggle with district over money.  Our district is unique in that we use a formula that gives our side 61.33% (unrestricted money).  We do question the way the district spends money if Exec Board and Council feels they aren’t spending it wisely.  We have a bigger voice and a better relationship.  Goal is for all of us to be on the same side working for what is best for all.  It was suggested that subs be obtained so that those on exec board can attend a council meeting and see what actually takes place.  
    3. Communication - Gayle will send a monthly email to personal email.  My Falcon is the database through CTA.

  1. Norms - were established
    1. Be on time - respect time (meetings begin at 3:30 and end at 5pm)
    2. Stay positive
    3. Be present - silence phones
    4. Equal Air Time - don’t dominate conversation, nor interrupt
    5. One voice - we listen, we make decisions we work as a team and stand behind that decision
    6. Level of Confidentiality
    7. Checking for Understanding

  1. Calendar  
    1. “X’ed” out dates represent State Council weekends that Mike and Gayle attend.
    2. Region 1 Leadership Conference in September Gayle would like all of us to go if possible.  Let her know by next week if we can attend

  1. Edivate - a professional learning platform
    1. Admin will be using it this year probably as well as Academic Specialist as a tool for professional development
    2. Gayle sent out the draft of professional learning standards for our input
    3. We will have an account and is centered around professional development
    4. 2017-18 we will have training
    5. If Edivate is used in the evaluation process, use and parameters will be negotiated
    6. Takes place of training outside of our school day, we need to make sure that this will takes place during our PLC time not our prep time
    7. Roll out plan will be shared
    8. A discussion will be had with site reps at the next site rep meeting

  1. By-Laws - were reviewed
    1. Need to be filed with CTA, were revised in 2011 and never got completed finished and turned in to CTA

  1. Job Descriptions/Duties - were reviewed

  1. Developing an Identity - what is our purpose and who are we?
    1. Each person wrote 3 words that describe NVEA as a unit and then classify them as a strength or challenge. Wordle to be developed


  1. NVEA Goals -tabled until next meeting

  1. Action Plan - to be tabled until next meeting

  1. CTA Strategic Plan - tabled until next time

  1. Elections in November
    1. CTA recommends to push yes votes on Prop 55 (direct funding for education), 58, 52 (healthy children), Camilla Harris, and Hilary Clinton, however we are not taking a political stand
    2. When it comes to education, everybody needs it NVEA represents education locally we shouldn’t endorse a specific candidate.  We will stay away from endorsing people, and we will remain neutral since we fall under the CTA umbrella
  2. Other
    1. MOU - 5 of 7 period day, 6 of 8 period day, individual prep time

Meeting adjourned at 12:45pm

Next Site Rep Meeting - August 29, 2016 at 3:30pm

Next Exec Board Meeting - September 19, 2016 at 3:30pm