REPRESENTATIVE
COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2014
JANUARY 5, 2014
Attending: A. Kuhn, E. Ruebuesch, J. Huncsche, M. Carr,
J. Slonim, T. Millard, C. Conway, M. Richardson, T. Mullenax, A. Bohn, J. Oden,
H. Smith, J. Pfeiffer
I. Dates
A. Board
Meeting on Tuesday, January 13 will be attended by Cherita, John and Anne.
B. United
Way Presentation on Tuesday, January 27 from 7 – 8:30 pm for parents
United Way Presentation on Wednesday, January 28 during Block B in HS
The IH Foundation is publicizing this.
United Way Presentation on Wednesday, January 28 during Block B in HS
The IH Foundation is publicizing this.
II. Financial Report (Janine)
a.
See addendum; Balance: $33,602.18
b.
Recent Expenditures
a.
luncheons in each school
b.
all went well, well received
c.
One attorney invoice: $60
III. Dot Day Preparations for IHEPO Breakfast on
Friday, February 13 (7:30 – 8:15)
a. What
do we want our role to be? What do we
offer our membership?
a.
Positive professional environment
b.
Opportunity to socially gather as an
organization should not be downplayed
c.
Separation of political agenda from
professional responsibilities
i.
Freedom to individually become
involved with issues without financial ties to organization dues
d.
Continued emphasis on blog to
encourage professional awareness (submit email at blog to get updates on new
blog posts)
e.
Networking opportunities…handyman
list; making connections with other professionals (in the works)
b. For
larger perspective
a.
Share Sycamore’s recent results
b.
Share Madeira Study
c.
End of deductions in 3 pay periods
c. Dot
Day as part of Breakfast? Or two events?
a.
Keep as one event
b.
Invite all staff, member and
non-member
d. Issues to include on dot boards?
a.
Anne reviewed list of
activities/accomplishments from year (addendum)
b.
Generate resume from which we create
Dot topics (projected at breakfast)
c.
Posters to include ideas from building
email survey asking for input:
i.
Jenn Oden PS
ii.
Terry Mullenax ES
iii.
Melanie/Hilary MS
iv.
Anne HS
v.
Julie to make posters and get dots
d.
Topics discussed by council: Reduced dues, Community outreach idea,
Professional Development ideas (PARCC support), options for Membership in
online professional community like ASCD, Tutor/Mentor program for kids needing
support
i.
MS has late bus for “Structured
Homework time”
e.
Who will speak?
i.
Melanie to Welcome
ii.
Janine to share financial story
iii.
Mark:
Job Share exploration/Stump the Chump
iv.
Hilary: Improved Professional Relationships with
Administration
v.
Terry:
communications
vi.
John:
Internal Sub pay accomplishment, need to avoid complacency
vii.
Cody:
address larger educational agenda, add perspective as former OEA
nonmember vs. new IHEPO member
f.
How will this happen?
i.
Email invites staff members to
contribute ideas for moving forward as an organization.
ii.
Buildings group ideas into categories
iii.
Julie makes posters and gets dots
iv.
At breakfast, council members share
perspectives
v.
Faculty invited to place dots by
categories of importance
1.
Each teacher receives 3 dots of one
color, each building assigned a different color
2.
Teachers can prioritize by placing as
many dots as they choose into a category.
If one category is extremely important, it gets all the dots, or split
them up.
IV. Concerns from Buildings
HS: (Tom
Millard): drug related deaths of
students…a community concern…need for discussion with students and parents
a.
Narcotics anonymous is good for language on how to speak to those
suspected of drug use.
b.
approaching PTO; Dr. Miles
c.
toolkit for teachers, training for educators, help knowing what to
say.
d.
Recognize the power of the teacher relationship in having impact with
students making dangerous choices.
V. Concerns/Updates from Committees
VI. Other items
