Preliminary Agenda
2008 MSTA Representative Assembly
Presiding: Clara Floyd, President
Friday, October 17, 2008
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
(registration opens at 7:30 a.m.)
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland
First Business Meeting
Call to order
Greetings from Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan
Salute to the Flag, National Anthem and Color Guard
Presentation of Parliamentarian
Jon Ericson
Preliminary Report of the Committee on Nominations & Credentials
Trish Bendler, Co-Chair
*Adoption of the Rules
Judith Cephas, Chair Bylaws and Rules Committee
*Adoption of the Agenda
PAC Recognition, Awards and Challenge
Clara Floyd, President, David E. Helfman, Executive Director
Phyllis Robinson, Chair, Fund for Children and Public Education
Sharon Chirgott, Past Chair Fund for Children and Public Education
Remarks by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley
Report of the Crisis Fund Trustees
Iris Harris, Chair
Nominations and Speeches for Trustee to the MSTA Crisis Fund (2008-2011)
Report of Committee on Bylaws and Rules
Judith Cephas, Chair
*Action on Proposed Bylaw Amendments
Nominations and Speeches for MSTA Board of Directors Special Ethnic Minority Seat
*Endorsement for Trustee to Maryland State Retirement and Pension System Board
Convention Keynote Address
Dennis Van Roekel, NEA President
Remarks by Frank Kratovil, Candidate for 1st U.S. Congressional District
Deadline for the submission of New Business Items and amendments to resolutions is 4 pm, October 17. A Help Desk will be located on the RA stage 15 minutes after the First Business Meeting is recessed.
*Action anticipated
Saturday, October 18, 2008
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
(registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)
Note: If necessary, ballots will be distributed at registration. Polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 10 a.m.
Second Business Meeting
Call to Order
President’s Address
Clara Floyd, President
Report of the Committee on Nominations & Credentials
Trish Bendler, Co-Chair, Nominations and Credentials Committee
*Action on New Business Items
Recognition of Former Board Members and Former Local Presidents
Panel on Dropout Crisis and Prevention Strategies
Mavis Ellis, Chair, Human and Civil Rights Committee
Membership Awards
Sandy Raymond, Chair, Membership Committee
*Adoption of the Guidelines for Nominations and Elections
Trish Bendler, Co-Chair, Nominations and Credentials Committee
Report of Election Results
Trish Bendler
Report of the Committee on Resolutions
Janette Bell, Resolutions Committee
PAC Raffle–Prize One
Phyllis Robinson, Chair, Fund for Children and Public Education
Sharon Chirgott, Past Chair Fund for Children and Public Education
*Action anticipated
Saturday, October 18, 2008
1:30 p.m.+
(registration opens at noon)
Third Business Meeting
Call to Order
Executive Director’s Remarks
David E. Helfman, Executive Director
Final Report of the Committee on Nominations and Credentials
Trish Bendler, Co-Chair, Nominations and Credentials Committee
Remarks from Maryland’s Teacher of the Year
*Action on Resolutions
Janette Bell, Resolutions Committee
*Action on New Business Items
Grand Prize/Raffle
Phyllis Robinson, Chair, Fund for Children and Public Education
Sharon Chirgott, Past Chair, Fund for Children and Public Education
Prize Giveaways
MSTA Board of Directors
Grand Finale
Points of Personal Privilege
This order of business covers all meetings of the 2008 MSTA Representative Assembly
*Action anticipated
