07/01/15. NEA BAT Caucus Meeting Minutes. Chair Becca Ritchie called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. In attendance:

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1 07/01/15 NEA BAT Caucus Meeting Minutes Chair Becca Ritchie called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. In attendance: Sandra E. Aguila-Salinas - WA Brittany Alexander - OH Tina Andres CA Amy Barton UT Cheryl Gibbs Binkley VA Jeb Binns WA Juan Caballero CA Julianna Dauble WA Jennifer Dorsey OR Tracey Douglas CA Tiffany Dunn KY Eric Emans WA Mireille Ellsworth HI Shannon Ergun WA Conrad Floeter IL Sergio Flores CA Paula Garfield OH Betsy Guerra WA Joanne Glasgow WA Noam Gundle WA Jennifer Hall WA Peter Henry WA Amy Hepburn WA David Hogan DE Wendy Holmes CA Lauren Hopson TN Owen Jackman CA Kathleen Jeskey OR Jannike Johnsen WA Marla Kilfoyle NY Karen Linch OH Chandra Moon WA Jim Mordecai CA Lisa Morrison HI Linda Myrick WA Jennifer Navarre TN Sandra Ray SC Mary Reed OH Don Stauffer CA Eric Swabeck CA Lynette Teller MI

2 Melissa Tomlinson NJ Dan Troccoli WA Marian Wagner WA Paul (PJ) Zive 1. Introductions 2. Election information a. Nominations will be taken for officers of NEA BATs at the second caucus session (tomorrow, 12:00 noon) b. Voting will be done at the third caucus session. ( 2. Endorsement Process Becca discussed the endorsement process for candidates for NEA Director (or other candidate). * 60 % of votes are needed for endorsement of candidate * Notes have been posted on interviews with candidates Eric Brown and Shelly Moore yesterday. Notes have been posted on NEA BATs facebook page. * Becca reviewed process for seeking endorsement consideration. * Michael Pena discussed with Mark and Tanya s campaign manager the process for endorsement. * Mark Airgood and Tanya Kappner will be available at the back of the hall (in food court) for any BATs or anyone who would like further information on their views and platforms. 3. Floor Strategy and process * Julianna explained floor strategy function of speakers and mic yielders. 4. NBIs supported through NCUEA * Bully Free starts with NEA Julianna read text of NBI * Eric S. moved to support Shannon E. seconded. Motion passed. Great Public Schools action (Becca Ritchie) public march and rally during NEA RA in Washington DC. Jennifer Dorsey moved, Cheryl B. seconded. Motion carried. Turning the Table on Toxic Testing (Linda Myrick) public awareness campaign on history and impact of HST on education Eric S moved to support. Paula Garfield seconded. Motion carried (unanimous) Exercising Parent Rights (Jeb Binns) o Brittany moved. Tracey seconded. Motion carried. o Motion carried unanimously. Intrusive Data Mining (Jeb Binns) o Eric E moved. Mireille seconded. Motion carried unanimous. BAT NBIs (not NCUEA presented) Follow the Money (Amy Hepburn) o Publish information re how CCSS came to be.

3 o Questions and answers, suggestions to maker. o Eric E. moved, Sue McCabe seconded. Motion carries unanimous. What are they Hiding? (Mireille Ellsworth) o Regarding information on test items on secure tests PARCC and SBAC. o Dan moved, Kathleen seconded. o Discussion. Concerns regarding choice of teachers to be on commission Concerns regarding the whole idea of using tests for accountability Sergio moved to table the issue until language could be studied. Kathleen seconded. Motion carried. State control no more (Melissa Tomlinson) o Regarding state takeovers of school districts. o PJ moved. Paula Garfield seconded. o Further discussion. Suggestion: change of word loss to return of local control. o Motion carried unanimously. David Hogan s suggestion regarding the misunderstanding of Robert s Rules of Order resulted in his appointment to the position of Parliamentarian. Teacher Jails Witch Hunts Bring to light information (Owen Jackman - CA) o Larry P moved. Amy H seconded. o Discussion. Owen explained the intent of the NBI bring issue to light. o Rubber Rooms o Tina Andres noted that the LA case involves Rafe Esquith. NEA needs to get ahead of this. o Motion carried. Sergio asked members to look at his NBIs posted on the NEA BATs page. Meeting adjourned at 5:36 p Thursday, July 2, 2015 Orlando Convention Center, Room 230 B South Meeting called to order by Chair Becca Ritchie at 12:00 p.m. Attending: Sent around signature sheets for NBIs and floor strategy sheets for speakers and mic yielders on supported items. For consideration: 1. NBI What are they Hiding? Tabled yesterday. a. Amy H. moved to suspend the rules to suspend debate to 30 seconds per person in order to get done. b. Tracey D seconded.

4 c. Motion carried. 2. What are they Hiding? still tabled until wording is reworked. 3. Shelley Moore spoke to her candidacy for NEA director. 4. Special ed NBI a. Becca discussed Jannike s NBI. Andrea from VA took over to special ed caucus. 5. Cheryl s NBI transparency in funding. a. Cheryl Binkley VA b. Becca read NBI who is funding association work? i. Cheryl moved. Sergio seconded. ii. Eric S. suggested add language regarding quarterly report on source, receipt, amount of funds. iii. Cheryl responded yes to friendly amendment. iv. Sergio suggested addition of amendment to change process and prevent acceptance of funds. v. Cheryl feels this would defeat the NBI. c. Amendment: On a quarterly basis, through existing communication channels, NEA will report the source and amount of funds received. d. Motion to support NBI as amended carried. 6. Consideration of NBI proposed by Sergio re influence of billionaires on education. NEA will educate its members about the unduly intrusive and influence that billionaires, hedge-fund managers, etc. a. Moved by Sergio. Seconded by Mireille. b. Spoken to by Sergio. c. Eric S. spoke against, worried that this will increase positive perception of Bill Gates s philanthropy. d. Amy H. responded to comment. e. Ruled out of order by Chair due to wording that would be deemed out of order at RA. f. Taken back by Sergio to re-word. 7. Consideration of NBI proposed by Sergio re-educate members re how to respond to testing arguments. a. As Becca read NBI, she noted that too much rationale is in motion. b. Sergio working on rewording with parliamentarian. 8. Consideration of NBI proposed VAM is a Scam Julianna Dauble a. NEA will publicize information re VAM and new teacher graduates used against teacher education programs in those states. b. Eric S. moved to support. Kathleen J. seconded. c. Speaking rationale speaks well. d. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Consideration of NBI by Sergio NEA will educate members to defend public education. re myths, etc. about public schools. a. David Hogan moved. Kathleen Jeskey seconded. b. Sergio spoke to his motion. Reformers have stolen the narrative and rewritten. c. Referred to book 50 Myths & Lies That Threaten Public Schools. d. Larry Proffitt spoke in favor. Freidrich case will be heard by Supreme Court. e. Motion passed. 10. Consideration of NBI by Sergio re stop promoting CCSS. a. Sergio moved support. Jennifer Dorsey seconded. b. Sergio spoke to his motion. c. Tracey Douglas questioned wording of second part of motion. i. Jennifer Hall suggested tweaking language. ii. Jennifer Dorsey moved to table in order to change language. iii. Tracey Douglas seconded.

5 iv. Motion carried. 11. Consideration of NBI by Sergio campaign re charter school information a. Sergio moved to support. b. Kenny Minchu seconded. c. Sergio spoke to motion. Charter schools have become more complex. Turn the tables. Charter schools have failed. Change messaging to pride in public schools. d. Dan Troccoli spoke against. We are too far from ready to make this happen. First unionize charter schools. Public is not ready to support Sergio s idea. e. Paula G OHIO Ohio schools are unionizing. Are other states not? f. Lisa M. HI suggesting friendly amendment. Withdrew after question. g. Eric S. speaking against. We need a subtler methodology. Not realistic. h. Cheryl B A large percentage of charter schools are public schools. Must clarify this issue in the NBI. i. Lynette Teller MI speaking for. Tired of being polite. j. Juan speaking against NBI needs more clarity and specificity. Offer to work with Sergio to work with Sergio. k. Sergio is withdrawing his motion to consider. Will work on changing language. 12. Consideration of special ed NBI Jannike a. P. J. moved to support. b. Eric E. seconded. c. Jannike spoke to motion. d. Motion carried unanimous vote. 13. Nominations for officers forms provided. 14. Shannon please sign signature pages. 15. Larry please sign Caucus banner. 16. Larry maker please move on behalf of NEA BAT Caucus 17. Marla request make a motion ask NEA to recognize all of the parents around the nation who have refused testing. 18. Cheryl take issues to state groups and ask for support. 19. Becca invitation to sing-along. a. We will be in West building Room 302 9:30 to 10:00 every morning. 20. David Hogan moved to adjourn. a. Motion passed unanimously. b. Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. July 3, Meeting called to order at 9:36 a.m. 2. Election for officers and endorsements of NEA Executive Committee candidates. 3. Jeb Binns asked for speakers on his data mining NBI and one on empowering teachers to opt their own children out of high stakes tests. 4. NBIs a. Mireille withdrew NBI that had been tabled. b. Amy withdrew her NBI. c. Beth Domino NBI will recognize parents who stood with teachers and opted their children out of testing.

6 i. Beth moved position of support. Melissa Tomlinson seconded. ii. Beth spoke in support of her motion. iii. Josh Katz proposed amendment to change tense to stand with teachers. iv. Motion passed unanimously. d. Campaign to end use of high stakes tests SBAC and PARCC as long as used for evaluation of schools and teachers. Corey HI i. Sergio moved support. Sue McCabe seconded. ii. Sergio spoke in support of the motion. iii. Josh Katz proposed amendment to add the word companies after PARCC. iv. Sergio accepted amendment. v. David Hogan (Parliamentarian) noted that Sergio is not the maker of the NBI and therefore not able to accept amendments. vi. Motion was withdrawn. e. David Hogan asked support of NBI 1 on behalf of Delaware caucus. f. Intent is to bring awareness of National Teachers Hall of Fame. Delaware asks support g. Julianna recognized Becca s work, compassion and wisdom. h. Julianna reviewed process for floor strategy. i. Michael spoke on behalf of Andy Goldstein j. P.J. Zive announced that CA caucus tomorrow morning, CA BAT Choir will sing This Land is Your Land. 5. Moved to adjourn. 6. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Lunch Session Called to order at 2:45 10 NBIs were dropped by BAT Caucus by Julianna today. Numbers are between 48 and 60, so will come up in the middle of RA. Love Light asked that we get information for which NBIs need speakers. Reminder to be set up on the remind app to get messages from Becca. Election results: o Total Becca chair o Vice chair West Tina Andres o Vice chair East David Hogan o Secretary Linda Myrick o Treasurer Michael Pena o Endorsements top 2 were Eric Brown and Shelly Moore Love will contact Marla and Marla will inform Eric and Shelly of endorsements. 49 Follow the Money Amy 50 Recognize parents Beth Dimino 51 VAM is a scam Julianna 53 Transparency of funding and programming for NEA Cheryl Binkley 56 State Control No More Melissa Tomlinson 52 Educate members to protect public education Sergio

7 55 Stop Promoting CCSS Sergio 58 Intrusion and Influence of billionaires Sergio 47 Inappropriate alternative assessments Jannike 60 Get out of Jail Owen Jackman Speakers were recruited for floor strategies for BAT NBIs. 7/4/15 Meeting called to order at 9:38 a.m. by Chair Becca Ritchie. 1. Floor strategy packets. 2. Larry Proffit We are still not welcome. We still have to legitimize our name. 3. Hasheen Wilson candidate for ESP At Large position on NEA Board spoke to caucus to request support for his candidacy. 4. Confusion re numbers a. Cheryl Binkley is withdrawing NBI 53, so subsequent numbers are changing. 5. Question from Becca were there states that took positions of opposition to NBI #6 re rally. 6. Conrad Floeter moved support for Legislative Amendment that is not yet numbered. a. Involves H2B Visa program that actively seeks workers overseas to replace current workers. b. This is about getting a compliant low paid work force. c. Caucus took a position of support. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. Lunch meeting Becca Ritchie called to order 12:50 p.m. Move to support NBI 32 Motion carried. Lisa Muntean from Nevada moved to support NBI 38 Lisa spoke to motion. Motion carried. Melissa T moved to support NBI 35 fight against pension reform taking away rights. Melissa spoke to motion.

8 Motion carried. Jim Mordecai moved to support NBI 25. Jim spoke to motion. Call on states to lobby state legislatures to oppose CCSS cut scores. Cut scores are abused when used for high stakes test. Questions and answers. P. J. Zive spoke in favor. Vote: Not supported. Beth Dimino moved to support NBI 41 more opportunities to allow voice to those not at RA. Remote access to view debates. May be in contact with delegates through other means of communication. Beth spoke to the motion. Speakers for and against. Vote: Table the motion. Julianna re floor strategy see her if questions. Mireille moved support for NBI 23 Follow the money. Mireille spoke in favor of support. Hawaii caucus opposed. Money to NEA funneled from NEA Foundation. This NBI addresses transparency issues. Holds NEA accountable. California felt issue was confusing and advised delegate s choice on voting. Speakers for and against. Questions. Mireille withdrew the motion. Meeting adjourned at 1:25. 7/5/15 Becca Ritchie called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. By-laws discussion regarding election rules. o Terms of officers o Proposed changes are to be posted on NEA BATs page on facebook. o May vote to recall the election, sustain the election results, suspend rules, etc. o Becca reviewed officer positions and who currently holds these positions. o Becca proposed addition of new position: Parliamentarian. o Linda Myrick suggested that NEA BAT caucus members join the NEA BATs facebook page. Sergio spoke regarding NBI 54 re promotion of CCSS. o Sergio clarified that the NBI is not about liking or not liking CCSS. o NEA should not be PROMOTING CCSS. Melissa spoke regarding NBI 35 re pension reform. Jennifer spoke regarding NBI 60 re teacher jails.

9 o Sticking point in Oregon is NEA needs to investigate members due process rights being violated. o Oregon NEA director will work with maker to amend if interested. o Owen Jackman will be dropping this one. Needs to speak with NEA directors from NY and CA re issue where teacher jails are used. Becca acknowledged Florida BATs who are working the booth. Have signed up over 100 members. Jeb Binns needs info for support for NBI 14 re data mining. Sandy Hunt NCUEA group meets before RA. Suggests joining if possible. Discounts available current promotion. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. 7/6/15 Meeting called to order at 9:33 a.m. by Caucus Chair Becca Ritchie By-laws suggested revisions discussed. Joanne Glasgow moved to accept proposed changes to Article 2, Section E. Motion carried. P.J. Zive moved changes in Sections 2 and 3. Motion carried. Article 4, Section 2 E. was discussed. Amy Hepburn moved to adopt this section. Motion carried. Article 5, Section 4 was discussed. Word change from de-facto to ex-officio. Julianna Dauble moved that section 3 become section 2. Change language to Committee members shall elect committee chairs. Add...., by secret ballot in Article 4. Melissa Tomlinson moved to accept all changes as discussed. David Hogan seconded. Discussed. Questions. Becca indicated her hope and intention to set up Gotomeeting.com to meet monthly throughout the year. Move to accept all changes to By-laws. Julianna noted error and corrected Article 11. P. J. Zive amended language to fix Amendments will be presented and considered at the second caucus meeting of the current RA. Motion carried. By-laws will be posted in NEA BATs. Sandy Stenoff and Cindy Hamilton of Opt-Out Orlando stated appreciation for our work. Meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.

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