Annual Meeting of Delegates

 

MTA ANNUAL MEETING OF DELEGATES 2023

Annual Meeting Agenda download draft agenda download draft schedule of events

Friday, April 28 | 12:00 - 6p.m.

Item Subject Presenter
1 Call to Order Max Page, President, Presiding
 2 Pledge of Allegiance and The Star-Spangled Banner  
 3 Land Acknowledgment TBD
4 Member Acknowledgment TBD
5 Announcements Max Page, President, Presiding
6 Adopt the Preliminary Credentials Report (Quorum) Pam Skinner and Deb Mousley, Co-Chairs, Credentials and Ballot Committee (C&B)
7 Adopt Special Meeting Rules Max Page, President, Presiding
8 Adopt the Order of Business Max Page, President, Presiding
9 Report on Certified Candidates Pam Skinner and Deb Mousley, Co-Chairs, C&B
10 Teacher Leadership Institute Presentation & Awards  
11 MTA Video  
12 Greetings from AFT Massachusetts Tentative
13 Act on Proposed Amendments to the MTA Standing Rules Ben Eisen, Chair, Bylaws & Rules Committee
14 Act on Proposed Amendments to the MTA Bylaws Ben Eisen, Chair, Bylaws & Rules Committee
15 Adopt the Supplemental Credentials Report Pam Skinner and Deb Mousley, Co-Chairs, C&B
16 Act on Proposed New Business Items with Budgetary Implications Max Page, President, Presiding
17 Recess  
  Delegates will hear speeches from At-large candidates immediately after recess.  

Saturday, April 29 | 9 a.m. – Adjournment

Item Subject Presenter
18 Call to Order (9 a.m.) Max Page, President, Presiding
19 Announcements Max Page, President, Presiding
20 Adopt the Supplemental Credentials Report Pam Skinner and Deb Mousley, Co-Chairs, C&B
21

Awards Recognition

  • Friend of Education
  • Friend of Labor
  • President's Awards
  • Recognition of ESP of the Year
Max Page, President, Presiding
22 Act on Proposed New Business Items with Budgetary Implications Max Page, President, Presiding
23

Act on the Recommended Annual Operating Budget and Dues for FY2023-2024

  1. Presentation and Discussion of the Recommended Operating Budget and Dues
  2. Act on the MTA Annual Operating Budget and Dues for FY2023-2024
Deb McCarthy, Vice President; Chair, Advisory Budget
Committee
24 Act on the PR/Organizing Campaign Budget and Dues for FY2023-2024 Chair of the PR/Organizing Campaign
25 MTA Elections will start at 11:00 am. If budget item goes beyond 11:00 elections will begin immediately after the budget.
  Break for 60 minutes at noon or as close to 12 p.m. as possible.  
26

Issue Forums

Max Page, President, Presiding
27

MTA Leadership Reports

  • Max Page, President
  • Deb McCarthy, Vice President
  • Lisa Gallatin, Executive Director-Treasurer
 
28 Act on Proposed New Business Items WITHOUT Budgetary Implications Max Page, President, Presiding
29 Act on Proposed Resolutions Matt Bach, Chair, Resolutions Committee
30 Adopt the Results of the Election Pam Skinner and Deb Mousley, Co-Chairs, C&B
31 Final Credentials Report Pam Skinner and Deb Mousley, Co-Chairs, C&B
32 Adopt the Results of Any Runoff Election (if Necessary) Pam Skinner and Deb Mousley, Co-Chairs, C&B
33 Announcements and Points of Personal Privilege  
34 VOTE Giveaway  
35 Closing Comments by President Max Page  
36 Adjournment  
     

Hotel Information

Reservations Will Be Open From March 6 to April 12

This year there are 15 discounted hotel options located in the cities of Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke. There is a wide variety of accommodations from which to choose. Many include free parking and complimentary breakfast.

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Child Care Stipend Information

To support the MTA’s Annual Meeting attendees who require child care to attend the meeting, the MTA is now offering an opportunity to apply for reimbursements (up to $100 per family) to help subsidize the cost of child care.

The deadline to apply to be considered for a child care reimbursement is April 18.

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COVID-19 Guidelines

The 2023 Annual Meeting offers a virtual option for delegates with any concerns about in-person gatherings and for those who may have been exposed or test positive for COVID-19 prior to the meeting. The virtual option is designed to enable delegate participation in deliberation and in all voting.



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