MELROSE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="045785a3.jpg"> <div> <B>MELROSE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About us"><U>About us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Officers and Executive Board"><U>Officers and Executive Board</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Schools/ Directions"><U>Schools/ Directions</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contract"><U>Contract</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Members Area"><U>Members Area</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms/ Downloads"><U>Forms/ Downloads</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Email list"><U>Email list</U></A></div> <div> .</div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="046d2043.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="05850500.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Melrose Education Association</B></div> <div> <B>Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School</B></div> <div> <B>350 Lynn Fells Parkway</B></div> <div> <B>Melrose, MA  02176</B></div> <div> <B>MEA President's office: </B></div> <div> <B>781 462-3131 </B></div> <div> <B>Secretary: 781 462-3130</B></div> <div> <B><U>meaoffice@mac.com</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Subscribe to the</B></div> <div> <B> MEA e-mail list</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1235c660.gif" border=0 width="92" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <img src="HTMLobj-246/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="80" height="36">  </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id20_do_you_think.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U><B>Are you aware that your retirement benefits may be drastically reduced by current regulations?  Read about what the GPO and WEP mean to you and your family.</B></U></A><B>  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Welcome to our new members for the 2008-2009 school year:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="193faff0.png" border=0 width="250" height="255" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="410" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="175"><div> <B>Name</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>School/ Assignment</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Lisa Capaldo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Horace Mann</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> David Carbonneau</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Jacqueline Connolly</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Winthrop</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Timothy Daly</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Jennifer Furey</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Winthrop/ Horace Mann</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Jerome Gill</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Lindsey Gintner</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Elizabeth Harrison</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Roosevelt</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Erin Hogan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Roosevelt</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Joy Indrelie</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Elementary Music</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> John Jordan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Edward Keenan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Lincoln</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Brendan Kent</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Hilary Kopp-Trismen</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Horace Mann</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Melanie Lessard</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Lincoln</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Meghan Lewis</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Winthrop</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Barbara Lichtman</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Sec. Lib/ Media</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> John Muldoon</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Laura Murphy</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Catherine Ritz</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Renee Sarasin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Horace Mann</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Sophia Stamos</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Hoover</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Jessica Stiss</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Gerard Tannetta</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Dawn Van Blemis</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Lisa Waldron</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Jacob Whitmore</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Cheryl Whitney</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Life Skills @ High School</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="175"><div> Rachel Williams</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="13a4f670.png" border=0 width="591" height="103" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="139b4bd0.png" border=0 width="180" height="189" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT>Congratulations to our retiring members. They have served the children of Melrose for a total of 314 years. We thank them for sharing their love of learning with thousands of students during those years and wish them the very best of health and happiness in the next chapter of their lives.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="335" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="158"><div> <B>Teacher</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="158"><div> <B>School</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Carol Everson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Horace Mann School</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Jim Fargo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Roosevelt School</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Marsha Gibbons</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="158"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Barbara Harrington</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="158"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Maryann Hichar</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Winthrop School</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Bev Hinckley</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Horace Mann School</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Mary Libby</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Roosevelt School</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Tom McCarthy</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="158"><div> Middle School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Pat Melvin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="158"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Deborah Pine</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="158"><div> Lincoln School</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="158"><div> Lisa Wheeler</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="158"><div> High School</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> We also congratulate <B>Colleen Clougherty</B>, the recipient of this year's annual MEA scholarship.  It is awarded annually to a graduating senior who intends to pursue a career in the field of education. Colleen will be attending Keene State College in the fall. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="141d2530.png" border=0 width="210" height="83" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="13d82ef0.png" border=0 width="130" height="239" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It is our pleasure to announce the names of the recipients of the annual MEA bonds. One student in each fifth grade classroom was selected to receive a $50 bond. Students are selected based on their outstanding citizenship. Our congratulations go out to these students and to their parents as well. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="547" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="147"><div> STUDENT</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> TEACHER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> SCHOOL</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="147"><div> Jared Bernis</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Mrs. Beaudet</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Hoover</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="147"><div> Shae Soucy</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Mr. Cyr</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Hoover</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Amanda Sampson</div> <div> Colin Hegarty</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Mr. Clemons</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Horace Mann</div> <div> (private donation for second award)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Melanie Cohan</div> <div> Kyle Vanderhorst</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Ms. Hinckley</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Horace Mann</div> <div> (private donation for second award)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="147"><div> Kevin Burns</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Mrs. Easler</div> <div> Ms. Conroy</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Lincoln</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Kate Cable-Murphy</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Mrs. Sjöstrom</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Lincoln</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="147"><div> Amanda Shu</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Ms. Ruest</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Lincoln</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Stephanie Regis</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Mr. Williams</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Lincoln</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="147"><div> Lauren Parr</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Mr. Fargo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Roosevelt</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Rowan Dempster</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Ms. Murthy</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Roosevelt</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="147"><div> Anna Steele</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Mrs. Harris</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Winthrop</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Madison Cotton</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Ms. Wilcox</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Winthrop</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="147"><div> Isabella Tosi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Mr. Yeaton</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="257"><div> Winthrop</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Web site highlights</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Under <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Officers and Executive Board"><U>Officers and Executive Board</U></A> you will find contact information for our MEA officers and building representatives. There is also a link to e-mail Naomi Baline, our MEA President, as well as the phone number in our office and Naomi's association cell phone number.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">By using the <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar </U></A>link you will find the 2008 - 2009 school calendar with all dates and locations for MEA Executive Board meetings, pay dates for both 21 and 26 payrolls, national and religious holidays and school vacations, system wide professional days, and other important dates. If you have concerns or items you would like to bring to the Executive Board meeting for discussion, speak to your building rep, contact the office, or come to the meeting yourself.  Members are always welcome. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Related links</U></A> will get you to the MTA and NEA home pages, the Mass Department of Education, the MTRB (Retirement Board), the Northeast Consortium site (professional development options) and the Melrose Public Schools site among others.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The location of our monthly Executive Board meeting changes each month, but directions are available at the <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Schools/ Directions"><U>Schools/ Directions</U></A> link.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You now have access to our <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contract"><U>contract </U></A>in PDF format with an easy to use index providing links to specific areas of the agreement. Use the topics link on the left side to search or type in a specific word or phrase such as "maternity leave" and you will be zapped to info in the contract on that topic. I think this component will prove very useful to our membership. We are currently in negotiations as our current contract term expires on August 31, 2008. Negotiations will begin again in September.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">In addition, we will be developing a <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Members Area"><U>members area</U></A>, which will be a secure page, requiring a log in. We will be able to use this for more sensitive information for our members' eyes only. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The<A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms/ Downloads"><U> forms/</U></A><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms/ Downloads"><U>downloads page</U></A> has crucial information including samples of many important documents such as the professional upgrade form, personal and professional leave request forms, information on maternity leave, direct deposit request forms and others.</div> <bR> <div> This web site can be a very useful tool for our membership.  Please encourage others to use it.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Website created by and property of Lisa Dooley.  Last updated August 6, 2008.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Melrose Education  Association is an affiliate of </B></div> <div> <B>the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the National Education Association</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm" TITLE="MELROSE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION"><U>To top of page</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>