Georgetown Education Association

  Dear Colleagues: We would like to update you on some union items. 1.  The MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) passed 75-1.  As stated earlier, if covid numbers change, our MOU will be updated. 2.  Article XIV-Temporary Leaves of Absence, Section A page 12 of our contract states: "Personal leave which extends a holiday or vacation period shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent." If you are planning on extending a long weekend of vacation by taking a personal day, do not be surprised if it is taken without pay.  Superintendent Jacobs is willing to listen and discuss with any member why they need the day off (which does not need to be cited), however, if you are looking to take a day with pay that extends a long weekend or vacation, I strongly urge you to reach out to Superintendent Jacobs to discuss further. 3.  Retirement-Currently there are two bills in the state legislature making their way through various committees concerning the ...

 Dear Colleagues: The Negotiating Team would like to propose the following MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for your consideration.  It is important that some context be included for a deeper understanding of how we came to this agreement.   First, all districts were waiting to see if the state, both DESE and the Governor were going to put into place a mask mandate, which they did in late August.  Then, we had to see if the School Committee were going to follow with a mask mandate, which they did at their School Committee meeting in late August. Secondly, the Negotiating Team would like you to take note of what is not included in the MOU.  There will be no live streaming or Zooming of any classes.  The latest Commissioner Report to all Superintendents indicated that districts can allow live streaming if they felt it necessary.  The Negotiating Team were adamant that we did not want to go back to last year's model.  That is not to say that Zooming...