LAMPHERE FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
AFT Michigan #1614
November 2006
State of Michigan Election--Volunteers from the LFT will be calling other members on Thursday, November 2nd from the AFT Michigan phonebank. Slate cards will be distributed in the buildings during the week prior to the election. For more information on the November 7th election visit the AFT Michigan website at http://www.aftmichigan.org.
Election Results--The following individuals have been elected to serve as officers and building reps in the Lamphere Federation of Teachers:
Judy Schram, President (2 year term)
Chris Anderson, Elementary Vice-President (1 year term)
Barb Buczynski, Middle School Vice-President (1 year term)
Art Maisano, High School Vice-President (1 year term)
Janet Kenyon, Secretary (1 year term)
Building Reps (all 1 year terms)
Nichole Bontomasi, George King (High School)
Jolyn Hindelang, Beth Sabo (Page)
Joe Foster (Lamphere Center)
Donna Bush (Hiller)
Denise Jackson (Edmonson)
Amy Keller (Simonds)
Michelle Lass (Lessenger)
New Teachers--Welcome to David Sword (High School, Math), Bozenna Johnson, (Page, Sixth Grade Social Studies/Math) and Kati Krolczyk (Elementary Media Specialist). We wish you the best of luck as you begin your work in the Lamphere Schools.
Labor Walk--Thanks to Beth Sabo and Stacy Galazin for taking time to participate in the Labor Walk Campaign on October 28th. Members are invited to join the Labor Walk Campaign for Andy Levin on Saturday, November 4th at 1 p.m. Staging will be a the UFCW Hall in Madison Heights.
Reading Class--In answer to the question regarding the new reading course requirement I received the following reply. "Any provisionally certified teacher who doesn't renew or make application for the professional certificate before July 1, 2007 is required to complete a course of study that includes the elements within the PA 118 law. Previously taken reading courses as an undergraduate will not be accepted for this requirement. The teacher preparation institutions are moving to have approved course offerings soon. The course taken must extend and expand the knowledge that the teacher gained during the initial preparation program. Given the specificity and range across disciplines of the law regarding the components it is unlikely that any previous coursework covers all of the elements." Bonnie Rockafellow. Ph.D., Education Consultant
Conferences--Approval for conferences is now the responsibility of the building principals. The absence of a district curriculum director necessitated a change in management’s approach. Each building has been provided with a budget for conferences. While NCA is a priority, there is no truth to the rumor that only NCA related programs would be approved. Procedures for professional personnel that fall under Special Ed are still being worked out. Special Education does have a separate budget for conferences.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Schram
LFT President
