Minutes - August 20, 2007

MINUTES OF WEA MEETING
August 20, 2007, 4:00 PM

Attendance: Steve Brown, Ellen Brown, John Jarrett, Bob Lambert, Heath Hawkins, Dean Gann, Beth Crow, Crystal Bohrer, Linda Reese, Brenna Caldwell, Shannon Shrum, Melvin Hensley, Dagmar Lambert.

1. Meet & Greet: Present members introduced themselves.

2. Discussion of Membership Drive: So far the WEA membership drive has done well. We gained 17 members this far. Several ideas for gaining members were discussed.

3. Building Meetings: Heath suggested to schedule 15-minute building meetings to discuss member benefits and explain collective bargaining. Several building representatives signed up for dates/times. East-Tuesday, August 28, 2007; Thayer-Wednesday, August 29, 2007; HS-Thursday, August 30, 2007.

4. Upcoming Events and Meetings: September 4, 2007-Monthly meeting (changed from Monday due to Labor Day). September 21, 2007 MNEA Public Grant Application due.

5. Other:
- We are still looking for building representatives.
- Ellen will mail a list of new members to the WEA President and secretary.
- If members have items that need discussed at the September meeting, they should email topics to Heath.

6. Adjourn: The official meeting was adjourned at 4:35. Several members stayed to pack bags for WEA members.

Upcoming Meetings

WEA meets monthly to keep our membership updated. WEA is also planning several Building Level meetings throughout the district.

August 29 Building Meeting - Thayer Elementary Library @ 3:45 p.m.

August 30 Building Meeting - WHS Room 150 @ 2:45 p.m.

September 4 WEA Monthly Meeting - WMDS Mr. Hawkins Room @ 4:00

September 6 Building Meeting - Waynesville Middle Library @ 2:45 p.m.

September 11 Building Meeting - Freedom Elementary @ 3:45 p.m.

September 12 Building Meeting - East Elementary @ 4:00 p.m.

All meetings are open to members and those interested in more information about WEA and the Missouri NEA. The building meetings will last less than 30 minutes and members should attend to pick up their new membership card, planner, and other materials. Free snacks and door prizes will be presented at each meeting.

Welcome New Teachers

On Thursday, August 14, 2007 the Waynesville Education Association welcomed the new teachers to the district with a breakfast. WEA was glad to welcome them. WEA also signed up several new members that morning.

The breakfast menu included breakfast tacos, biscuits and sausage gravy, fresh fruit, and an assortment of homemade pastries. Of course, there were plenty of juice, milk, and coffee.

All the new teachers also received a FREE Missouri NEA Tote Bag, box of chocolates, and various other items along with information about Missouri NEA.

The response was great and WEA plans to continue the event in future years.