Executive Board

The twelve-member Executive Board of the LEA is responsible for the management of the organization. The Board is the sole policy-making body of the LEA. It determines the annual dues, is responsible for negotiations with the School Committee, and has all power not expressly delegated to the Officers. The Board, through its actions, furthers these purposes of the organization: to promote ethical standards and professional practices among the membership, to enable its members to speak with a common voice on matters concerning the profession, and to promote the professional and educational interests of the membership in relations with the community.

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Executive Board Members

Phyllis Neufeld, President, LHS, 251 Waltham Street, 781-861-9090

Amy Shew, Vice-President, Fiske School, 781-541-5001

Diane Corbett , Negotiation Chair, Diamond Middle School, 781-861-2460

Jennifer Kuhn, Secretary:  Estabrook School, 781-861-2520

Larry David, Treasurer, Lexington High School, 781-861-2320

Kari Zbikowski& Rebecca Gruber, PR & R Chairpersons, Fiske School, 781-541-5001 & Diamond Middle School, 781-861-2460

Rick Rogers , Middle School Rep, Clarke Middle School, 781-861-2450

Lynn Perry, Elementary Rep, Hastings Elementary School, 781-860-5800

Kathleen Martin , Elementary Rep, Harrington School, 781-860-0012

Albert Roos, High School Rep, 781-861-2320

Kim Effron, Unit C Rep, Harrington, 781-860-0012

 

 

 

 

 

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LEA Organizational Goals for 2009-2010

*Successfully bargain long-term successor agreements for Unit A and Techs and a wage-reopener for Unit C

* Continue strategic direction (with goal of getting more and newer members involved in the LEA with continued training for Rep Council)

*Restore PD opportunities

* Continue collection of of home emails

*Monitor the mentor/induction/content coach program

*Continue PAC/member activisim

*Create an LEA Newsletter

*Tighten the LHS connection between LEA and members

LEA Organizational Goals for 2008-2009

* Successfully bargain long-term successor agreements for Unit A and Techs

* Continue strategic direction (with the goal of geting more and newer members involved in the LEA; more training for Rep Council)

* Restore PD opportunities

* Continue collection of home emails for all members

* Monitor the mentoring/induction/coaching program

* Continue PAC/member activism

* Get Question 1 defeated

* Work on professional recognition for IA's

* Create an LEA newsletter

* Tighten the high school connection between LEA and members

LEA Organizational Goals for 2007-2008

* Successfully bargain successor agreements for all three units

* Get new and younger members more involved with LEA = new strategic direction

* Collect home emails from LEA Members

* Improve communication between leadership and members

* Restore PD opportunities

* Rebuild mentoring/induction program

* Train PR&R Committee

* Fill empty E-board positions

* Participate in helping to change the Social Security Offset law 

* Gain professional recognition for Instructional Assistants         

 

LEA Organizational Goals for 2006-2007

  • Fill vacancy on the Executive Board
  • Provide a high level of service and protection for members
  • Negotiate Unit A, Unit C, and Technology Unit contracts
  • Revise, expand, and maintain the LEA web site
  • Develop a 2007-2008 LEA budget which reflects articulated organizational changes
  • Actively promote/publicize members' expertise, scholarship, awards, and successes
  • Regularly communicate/inform the membership on local, state, and national matters
  • Regularly communicate the benefits of membership in LEA/MTA/NEA
  • Provide Retirement and Recertification information and assistance for all members
  • Promote the use of the LEA Professional Lending Library
  • Provide structure, training, and support for the Representative Council
  • Integrate the Technology Unit into the LEA
  • Articulate LEA’s mission, issues, and concerns before community groups and in the media
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with school committee, central office, and building administrators
  • Increase awareness and use of MTA resources
  • Actively promote professionalism
  • Celebrate/honor the start of employment in Lexington, the achievement of Professional Teacher Status, and retirement
  • Use all available means to ensure safe, healthful work environments conducive to teaching and learning
  • Improve staff retention by actively supporting new staff, particularly those new to teaching
  • Elect new LEA Officers