RA Meeting 4-21-2016 Notes, posted 4-26, 2016

HSTA HILO CHAPTER Representative Assembly Meeting Agenda Notes

Kea’au High School
5:30 pm -7:00pm
April 21, 2016
Notes taken by Joy Grabar, posted 4-26-2016

Director: Val DeCorte (Hilo High)  val.decorte@hawaiiantel.net
President:  Edwin Kagawa (Keaau Middle) ekagawahsta@gmail.com
Vice President:  Dawn Raymond (Waiakea High)  Dray4774@hotmail.com
Treasurer:  Cheney Kaku (Hilo Intermediate  ckkaku@gmail.com
Secretary:  Karen Kohagura (Pahoa Elem)  kkohagura@hotmail.com
UniServ Director:  Rae Yamanaka  935-9301, ryamanaka@hsta.org

1. Meeting called to order – Edwin Kagawa
2. Help a Colleague in Need -- LeeAnn I.
1. Donna Banks, Hilo Union School, has cancer
2. Please donate sick days/vacation days
3. Leave Sharing Donation forms (completed) and info sheet in Workroom
3. Special Guest – Cliff Fukuda, NEA Director for HSTA
1. Shared NEA Newsletter (see on Bulletin Board in Workroom)
2. NEA endorses Clinton because of anti-high-stakes testing stance
4. President’s Report – Edwin Kagawa
1. Convention updates and acknowledgements
2. Encouraged all teachers to participate in EES Survey by May 1st
3. Click here to take the survey
5. Treasurer’s Report  
6. Board of Directors (BOD)  Report
7. Committee Reports: (to be reported as needed)
8. Elections –Lynn Kashinoki, Kerinne Smith
1. See Results of 2016 Hilo Chapter Elections (on Bulletin Board in Workroom)
9. Constitution, Bylaws and Resolutions (CBR) – Karen Kohagura, Cheney Kaku 
10. Government Relations –Kawaileleohi`ilawe, Hope McKeen
1. Interviews with government officials on-going
2. Endorsements to be announced on May 14th
11. Membership –Debra Borges
1. Excellence in Teaching Luncheon tickets are still available
2. Honorees and Retirees listed
3. 16 schools are participating
12. Negotiations –Evette Tampos, Aaron Kubo
1. All teachers are urged to complete EES Survey
2. EES Survey results will serve as data for negotiations
3. EES survey data is critical to show teachers' viewpoints on EES, contract issues
4. Survey closes May 1, 2016
5. Click here to take the survey
13. Youth, Human and Civil Rights (YHCR) –Tina Miyataki
14. Institute – Dawn Raymond, Christopher Ho (incoming)
15. New Business
16. Upcoming Events
1. Excellence in Teaching Luncheon – May 1
2. Community Activities
1. Special Olympics – April 23
2. NALC Food Drive – May 14
1. Volunteers needed to assist at the HILO POST OFFICE
2. Starts at 2 pm
3. Wear covered shoes
17. UNISERV Report/SLL Training –Rae 
1. Anticipate announcements re: Pacing Guides
2. NEGOTIATIONS WORK GROUP seeking participants 
1. CTE and SpEd Content Areas
2. Looking for 25 interested volunteers to address contractual concerns
3. Hilo Chapter could spearhead the initiatives if we have involvement
4. Submit queries to Rae 
3. Teacher Appreciation Week
1. first week in May
4. See Bulletin Board for information:
1. Professional Development courses: Summer & Fall 2016
1. Course list also available at www.pd.hsta.org
2. 2016-2017 Calendar 
3. If you are not yet registered to vote, please complete wiki wiki Voter Registration
18. Next RA Meeting: May 19, 2016 (5:30 pm) at Keaau High School
1. Last meeting with Edwin as Hilo Chapter President 

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