Milford Federation of Paraprofessionals
9/12/24
Parsons Government Building
Opened Meeting 4:16 p.m.
Board members reports:
SECRETARY – JODY – Reading of the minutes from 5/16/24 Motion accepted by Deb Guylas 2nd Robert Bartha
TREASURER: Collean— Checking: $5,962.91 Savings: $20,014.23 Financial Compilation – proof of documentation Per Capita – increase starting 1/1/25 Dues increase higher level $.11 nd lower level $.10 Current company does our dues but cannot do 990. Looking into resources to do our 990 EZ (accountant) 990 EZ is due in November Treasurers report accepted by Pat Taddei and 2nd by Robert Bartha
VICE PRESIDENT: Gail— Gail made new hires a packet w/info they need to know. 3 paras to be new reps, Laura Everett, Shelly Babcock, and Samantha Testa Gail brought in raffles for paras that were present at meeting Ted discussed info that is in the welcome folders, and 15 new paras Motion to accept Heather Forlenzo and 2nd by Robert Bartha
PRESIDENT: Teddy – Ted thanked Gail for going above and beyond re: the raffles and welcome folders. Ted looked into the HSA Subsidy, we will be receiving it again, he will find out how much and when. Amendment to increase officers stipend 8 – 12% for President and Treasurer 5 – 7% for VP and Secretary Motion to increase passed Discussed Planning and revision committee. Will meet from 12-2 in January and April Ted and Dawn Morrissey to join the committee Discussed the PD days and our 1st PD day problems w/logging in, most schools could not log in. Asked if anyone had ideas for a PD to email them to him.
Sunshine – Deb G… All is good Building Reps ESMS Heather stated a para was asked to do PMT without a stipend bc she is not in the program, para is not doing PMT at this time. Harborside – Robert asked if our 6.25 was added to our check, (YES it was) New building sub put in program rooms without PMT Training JFK – no rep Meadowside – para working with student who wears diapers and was asked to put cream on diaper rash.
Raffle winners – Dawn, Pat, Laura, Heather, Melody and Dawn Shout Out will be done next meeting MEETING ADJOURNED @ 5:19 pm Accepted by Deb Guylas and 2nd by Anne Mailhot
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