Issue of a teacher with a three-day suspension is being contested and the ROEA is currently in the process of arranging for arbitration.

The issue of a teacher who did not get a coaching position that the teacher was qualified for is still a current grievance.

There are three grievances currently at step 2 concerning discipline issues.

Negotiations will continue tomorrow and the issues to be discussed include the calendar for the next two years and payment for members who opted for TriMed insurance. Formation of the Early Retirement Incentive Committee and ESEA Committee will be discussed at this time.

80 days remain in sick bank.

Concerns were raised about teacher attendance at RO Academy Workshops.  People have not been showing up after registering.  There will be a fine assessed for teachers that do not show up for these classes.

Clarification of tenure time.  Tenure time continues during paid leave but stops during unpaid leave.

Early retirement incentives will be discussed at continued negotiations.

Substitutes hired for positions held by teachers for remainder of the school year, will be hired on a letter of agreement for the remainder of the year.

Questions were raised at to whether or not the Pinnacle plus software had been purchased.  It has not been purchased at this point in time.

Enrollment figures for freshman at each high school will be available on March 23, 2004. Concerns about getting information to teachers earlier were raised.

After achieving tenure, a teacher should be evaluated every three years.  It can be more often.

Problems exist with the heating system at Whittier and there has been no response.  Concerns are raised about when this situation will be rectified. 

Sandra Standel explained the current guidelines for highly qualified status and explained how the information would be presented at the staff meetings tomorrow.

4^th Grade violin and MEAP concerns were discussed.

Reading month information have been distributed about Read Across America

Professional Development

	All nontenured teachers must submit their professional development plans yearly to Barb Evoe.
	4th year requirements have been changed with new contract.
	Royal Oak does offer classes.
	A teacher can receive credit for teaching a class for professional development
	Oakland Schools classes offered during non-teaching hours

March 24 professional development day plans were discussed.

Deductions for Supercare 1 will be handled at the negotiations tomorrow.

Supplemental increases are on the table for negotiations.