Employees and Bargaining Committee
of
Lisbon/M.S.A.D. No. 75 RPC
{Printed copies are duplex printed on both sides of
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Minutes
January
2, 2008
The Employees & Bargaining Sub-committee of the
Reorganization Planning Committee (RPC) met during the breakout session on
Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the
Employees and Bargaining Committee members present
were: Kim Totten, Prudence “Prudy”
Grant, Jim Henderson, and Kim Benjamin.
Also present were Lisbon Superintendent Shannon
Welsh and one member of the
In Chair Harris’ absence, Ms. Benjamin agreed to
Chair the meeting which was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Superintendent Welsh notified the Sub-committee
that a response from Commissioner Gendron was received in mid-December regarding
the December 1st progress report submission. Dr. Welsh distributed Section 7 of the
template for the group to use as a guide.
Section 7A.
The progress report only noted “in progress,” but nothing was submitted
since the list of employees not covered by individual employment contracts will
not be finalized until the final report submission. The Sub-committee agreed it was not necessary
for the full RPC Committee to see the list, provided the Superintendents are
instructed to make sure the lists are complete and submitted on February 1,
2008 and this recommendation would be presented to the full RPC Committee for
vote that night.
Section 7B.
The Sub-committee agreed to submit dates of contract expiration along
with a cover letter that states the contracts are enclosed, along with RPC
meeting minutes showing recommendations for re-negotiation of contract
expiration dates. It should also be
added that when negotiations are finalized in the Spring of 2008, the plan will
then be updated from 2008 to 2009.
Section 7C.
The Sub-committee agreed to respond to this question, as we know it
today, with disclosure language that stipulates, “As of 2/1/09, this is not
applicable.”
Ms. Benjamin inquired as to the status of the
proposed organizational chart, to which Superintendent Welsh reassured the
Sub-committee they were on track for the January 16th target
date. The Superintendents have met with
everyone except Adult Education and Food Services.
Future timelines were discussed. February 1st is the next
submission date. The Commissioner will
respond by February 15th, and the public hearing will be targeted
for March 15th. Discussion
ensued on the location of the public hearing and whether it would be a joint
meeting of all five towns, or individual meetings. Ms. Benjamin agreed to ask the Governance
Sub-committee to address this during our debriefing.
Section 13.
Mrs. Totten inquired whether the
Commissioner has provided the Superintendents with language yet. Dr. Welsh received a proposed state model
which had two critical positions missing, so the Commissioner was asked not to
publish until they had been added.
Mrs. Totten raised questions on whose
responsibility it is to pay for two Superintendents while the new RSU was
functioning. Dr. Welsh provided an
explanation received by the State. The
State said it was too early to ask that question. Superintendent Welsh has asked
for legal advice in writing.
Section 13B-D. These are complete.
Superintendent. Welsh
apprised the Sub-committee of
The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. for RPC group
debriefing.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim Benjamin
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