Update


Dear Colleagues:

Here is the latest update.

The GEA GCAT members are asking members to attend a short 5-10 building meeting to learn more about this upcoming, important meeting.

Penn Brook had a great turnout at our meeting last Thursday.

GMHS Members will meet tomorrow, Monday, May 20th right after school in the Community Room.

The GCAT/PAT Team Co-authored a strongly worded letter that will be read at Thursday's School Committee Meeting.  We are hopeful that every GEA member signs this petition that can be found by clicking the link below no later than Monday, May 20th but also make plans to attend the School Committee Meeting next Thursday night, May 23rd.  The meeting will be held at Town Hall and we are asking ALL members to attend and be there no later than 6:00 PM.  We are asking members to park at the Park and Ride and walk over to Town Hall due to limited parking.

Signing the petition and attending the School Committee Meeting are extremely important.

The petition already has over 300 signatures.  Please add your signature if you haven't done so.
On Tuesday, May 21st, Beth Tripathi, a MTA licensure expert will be joining us via zoom (link below) to answer all of our licensure questions.  We know many members need to update their license soon and Beth will be able to guide us through the process.  We are also aware that  "Keyboard Warrior #1" has now begun to question the licensure of every Executive Board and Negotiating Team Member, as well. See a pattern?   Ignore the noise and stay focused.


Our ULP-Unfair Labor Practice regarding union signs in the classroom will be held in July.  We've been asked to collect examples of any non curriculum related signs that are hanging in your classrooms.  Can you please fill out the Google Survey below by this Friday, May 31st.



Our next Negotiating Meeting is set for Tuesday, May 28th in the GMHS Auditorium.  We are asking our silent reps to be in the auditorium promptly at 4:00 PM.  Your presence at the meeting is more important than ever.

Thursday, June 6th is our annual GEA Meeting from 3-4 PM.  Location tbd.  This meeting is important to get all negotiating updates, as well as upcoming GEA Election information.

The GEA Executive Board


 

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