{"id":280,"date":"2023-04-19T00:59:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T00:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blcta.ohea.us\/?page_id=280"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:13:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:13:45","slug":"general-session-minutes-march","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blcta.ohea.us\/?page_id=280","title":{"rendered":"General Session Minutes ~ March"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0BLCTA
\n<\/span>General Session Meeting
\n<\/span>March 29, 2023
\n<\/span>9:15 a.m.
\n<\/span>BLHS Auditorium<\/span><\/p>\n

The BLCTA General Session met at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Buckeye Local High School auditorium. President Missy Supanik called the meeting to order at 9:18 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

President\u2019s Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Introduction of Executive Committee members<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Buckeye Local has great insurance compared to surrounding districts<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Being a part of a consortium keeps rates down<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Utilize Lab Corps for orders to help keep premiums low<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Shop around for prescription costs<\/span>\n
        \n
      1. Kevin Soos brought up his utilization of Express Scripts, which can be mailed to you, has a cheaper copay, and is given at a discounted rate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        OEA Wellness Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Breath workshop to be held on May 1, 2023 at 4:30pm at BLHS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          OEA Affiliate Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Discussion of having an end of the year social \u2013 still in the planning process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Elections<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. President and Vice President nominations are coming up at the end of April, with elections to follow sometime during the first week of May.<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. Fall \u201823 will be elections for Building Reps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Contract<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Be sure to read through and know your rights!<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. Can access your contract online (along with other district contracts) on SERB site\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                (State Employee Relations Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. This is the last year for our current contract. Negotiations are coming up next school year \u2013 see your Bldg Reps for any ideas that you want to see added\/taken out of current contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Update Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Make sure you give updated non-school email address to Bldg reps<\/span>\n
                      \n
                    1. See Bldg Reps for minor issues that can then be taken to Executive Committee and Labor Relations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Constitution\/By-Laws and Dues<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      1. There is a typo with dues rates \u2013 0.019% <\/span>should be<\/b> 0.19%<\/span><\/li>\n
                      2. Currently we are paying $53.23\/yr based on base pay from 2016. With current base pay, we should be paying $61.27<\/span><\/li>\n
                      3. Rate will be correct next year, and we will be paying $64.12, avg. $3.21\/pay<\/span><\/li>\n
                      4. Dues go toward stipends, OEA\/NEA meetings, printing contract books, postage\/copies, association events, and yearly scholarship<\/span><\/li>\n
                      5. If you have any interest in adding to or changing the by-laws, see your Bldg Rep<\/span><\/li>\n
                      6. Should the association dissolve, section 12.5 states that the treasury money would go to Close Up, which is no longer an organization, so we need to discuss where funds should go.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Fundraisers<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Keep fundraising next year for a financial cushion!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                           <\/p>\n

                          A motion for adjournment was made at 9:45 a.m. by Rebecca Donley and was seconded by Don Yeager with a unanimous vote to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n

                           <\/p>\n

                          Respectfully submitted,
                          \n<\/span>Erika Harvey, Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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