BFT Committees

Negotiations Committee: Jeff Bunkert, Josh Coval, Chris Tollefson, Jenny Huss

Responsibilities:

Members will be offered staff development training through Education Minnesota. Examples include but are not limited to the Bargaining Conference and Summer Seminar.
Educate members in the areas of collective bargaining, research, training, and communication.
Poll the membership prior to negotiations to determine their desires for contract improvements.
Request the formation of a settlement committee to assist with positive community relations.
Present tentative agreement to membership for ratification in accordance with Constitution and Bylaws.
Form a Meet and Confer Committee comprised of the officers, Chief Negotiator, and other members as deemed necessary by the Executive Council to meet, as needed, with the District in matters outlined in Minnesota State Statute.

Member Engagement Committee: Devin Tomczik & Rowen Elsmore

Responsibilities:

- Help give members opportunities to stay actively involved in the BFT and the community.
- Raise morale and keep people feeling positive about the challenges the BFT and its teachers face. Plans events for the membership and district at large.
- Events include: new teacher luncheon, fall picnic, winter fundraiser, spring picnic, recognition dinner, other events as needed

Membership Committee

Professional Issues: Kristen Powers, lead

Email bloomingtonbft@gmail.com, if interested in being on the Professional Issues Committee

Responsibilities:

Serve on the Executive Council and Steward Council.
Serve on District, State, National, and BFT committees on issues dealing with professional growth (e.g. staff development, evaluation, etc.)
Act as an advocate for membership in professional issues.
Stay updated on professional issues that affect members and serves as a resource in matters related to professional issues.
Communicate and coordinate as needed with district personnel on professional issues matters.
Represent the union’s perspective by attending applicable committee meetings and meeting with district personnel as needed.
Promote union building through active involvement with professional issues and educate members on key professional issues as needed.

PDF Committee: Jennifer Berglund - BFT representative

Responsibilities:

Legislative Committee: Kirsten Morcomb and Jennifer Corcoran, co-chairs

Responsibilities:

- - - Coordinate communication between local elected officials and BFT membership
    - Organize district-wide political events
      - Lobby Day at the Capital
      - Education Minnesota Political Conference
      - Create ‘Get out the Vote’ materials and activities

Communications and Social Media Lead: Mary Klempke

Responsibilities:

- Maintains BFT website and social media accounts
- Works with BFT President and executive council in producing members newsletters
- Provide membership with up-to-date BFT information
- Facilitate communication between the BFT and members

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