EMTA Council Meeting Minutes

 Jan.  12, 2026

4:05-5:15 pm  ~ Clarke MS

Building Reports:

* Barnum Woods:  No report. There was a question about next year's school calendar; 

* Bowling Greene: No report

* McVey: Chaperone pay- unit vs pay (James explained 1 unit=4 hours or less, 4 or more hours=double). Question about the suicide prevention training- Turn key vs getting paid for the training? CTLE hours not being entered on Frontline? 

* Meadowbrook: No report

* Parkway: Contract proposals? James mentioned that they will start at the end of this school year. There seems to be a lack of representation of elementary compared to MS and HS. Elementary stipends are different for different things compared to MS and HS. Question about observations: How is it decided who comes to observe which teachers?

* Woodland: No report. Announced Founder’s Day nominees are two parents and the principal.

* Clarke MS: Parking lot situation- not enough spots for the hired staff. Everyone is fighting for a spot or are forced to park on the side streets because parking lots aren't big enough for all the staff. Heat- since it’s been turned on, the vent is spitting out black soot, dust and poor air quality.  Dean was made aware. James will mention it again.Library and safety situation- no strobe lights or speakers or alarms in case of emergency or fire drills. James said central is aware but he will follow up again at the next central meeting.

* EMHS:  Question about class coverages and sub pay

* Clarke HS: Shared FYI- past years-Hofstra Student teacher/observers, we couldn’t get paid for having them but now, moving forward, if we have a student teacher or an observer from Hofstra we can get paid for it. (They are not giving retro-pay). There was a question about CPR training for all teachers throughout the district?

BOE Liaison:   

-Dec. mtg- DeLuca- safety and transportation approved crossing guard. Mr. Rosner completed Bond forms and information went out to the community. An External Audit report was presented. The district can’t be more than 4% over budget. Jan. mtg- Drama between Board members. Some are not happy with when the Bond information was posted and not happy with money spent. 

PTA Liaison: 

-Not much with council. Mrs. Benowitz shared that PTA membership is done across the district this year. Reminded everyone of Founder’s Day.

Maternity & Disability: 

- All is good. Make sure to call Fran (516) 660-2782 or email: fbaeremta@gmail.com

Health and Safety: 

-Following up with heating systems 

EMART: No report

Entertainment:  

- 

Grievance: 

- Valerie or Ivana (ivanacirillo522@gmail.com)

-Seniority lists going out at next month’s meeting.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: 

-  

Membership: 

- No report

Outreach: 

-No Report

New Member: 

-No report

Newsletter: 

-

Retirement: 

-56 members registered for tomorrow’s workshop at 4:15pm in the Library at Clarke MS

Scholarship: 

-

SRP: 

-filling out all the forms should be done by administration 

Social Media: 

-Send Kara pictures and blurbs

Vote Cope:

- Kristi Pagan- No report

Elections: 

-No report

Treasure Report

- Ryan Malone presented a report. 

Vice President’s Report- 

-

President’s Report- James Parisi

-Charter School update: we are supporting districts against Charter Schools. Wear Red to the meeting.

- Next meeting  Feb. 9, 2026 .