YOU are the HEA!
Unit A: teachers (classroom, SPED, specialist, etc.), nurses, counselors, SLPs, psychologists
Unit B: paraeducators and interventionists
Unit C: custodians and maintenance
Unit D: administrative assistants
Unit E: food service workers
Unit B: paraeducators and interventionists
Unit C: custodians and maintenance
Unit D: administrative assistants
Unit E: food service workers
Executive Board & Committee Members (& What They Do!)
Officers
President - Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS) Runs Executive Board, fulfills any operational needs of union, and liaises with MTA. Helps members organize around widely held and deeply felt issues affecting our professions, families, and students. Advocates for members' needs with School Committee and Administrators (Superintendent, Principals, Directors, etc.).
Vice-President: Helps president and Unit PRRs as needed, relays unit-wide issues to Exec Board, meets with new members in August or as needed.
Unit A – POSITION OPEN, Jenn Gonzalez (PRS) and Jes Flaherty (HMS) covering
Unit B – Stephen Salvatore & Ginny Paine (HHS)
Unit C – Rich Tworig (East)
Unit D – Patricia Wanty (Foster)
Unit E – Joan Moore (Foster)
Treasurer - Meg Melanson (HMS) Manages union accounts. Pays state MTA/national NEA dues, taxes, and bills.
Secretary - Kathy Joyce (East) Records meeting minutes, maintains records and communications list.
President - Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS) Runs Executive Board, fulfills any operational needs of union, and liaises with MTA. Helps members organize around widely held and deeply felt issues affecting our professions, families, and students. Advocates for members' needs with School Committee and Administrators (Superintendent, Principals, Directors, etc.).
Vice-President: Helps president and Unit PRRs as needed, relays unit-wide issues to Exec Board, meets with new members in August or as needed.
Unit A – POSITION OPEN, Jenn Gonzalez (PRS) and Jes Flaherty (HMS) covering
Unit B – Stephen Salvatore & Ginny Paine (HHS)
Unit C – Rich Tworig (East)
Unit D – Patricia Wanty (Foster)
Unit E – Joan Moore (Foster)
Treasurer - Meg Melanson (HMS) Manages union accounts. Pays state MTA/national NEA dues, taxes, and bills.
Secretary - Kathy Joyce (East) Records meeting minutes, maintains records and communications list.
Chairs
Membership - Meg Melanson (HMS) Meets new members in August, gives new member paperwork to MTA and HPS Payroll, answers questions about dues and membership.
Professional Rights & Responsibilities (PR&R): All help Building Reps and members answer unit-specific contract questions, file grievances and Unfair Labor Practices, help Building Reps ensure members' Weingarten Rights are protected during investigations and any discipline follows the seven tests of just cause.
Chair - Jessica Mathews (HHS) Coordinates Assistant PRRs, handles Secondary Unit A as well as any others as needed.
Unit A Assistant - Kara Kramer (PRS) Elementary Unit A.
Unit B Assistant - POSITION OPEN, Jacqueline Beaupré covering (HHS)
Unit C/D/E Assistant - Liz Donohue (Foster)
Negotiations Chairs (appointed): Recruit and coordinate bargaining team, surveys staff to help set bargaining priorities.
Unit A - Jessica Mathews (HHS)
Unit B - Bonnie McArthur (East)
Unit C – Rich Tworig (East), (Team: Jill Greico (PRS), Kenny Mroz (Maintenance), Laura Patnaude (Foster), Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS))
Unit D – Patricia Wanty (Foster)
Unit E – Joan Moore (Foster), (Team: Niccole Bravo (HHS), Lauren Sarno (Foster), Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS))
Scholarship (a.k.a. Social) Chair - Maryellen Holler (HHS) Coordinates scholarships for an HHS graduate and an HEA member dependent. Plans fundraisers. Assists with annual awards.
Financial & Retirement Chair - Tania Manning (HMS) Helps members get information about MTRS/Hingham pensions and retirement plans.
Political Education Chair - Jacob Lytle (HHS) Informs the Exec Board and members about the MTA's legislative agenda and updates at the state and federal level. Meets with local state senators and reps.
Membership - Meg Melanson (HMS) Meets new members in August, gives new member paperwork to MTA and HPS Payroll, answers questions about dues and membership.
Professional Rights & Responsibilities (PR&R): All help Building Reps and members answer unit-specific contract questions, file grievances and Unfair Labor Practices, help Building Reps ensure members' Weingarten Rights are protected during investigations and any discipline follows the seven tests of just cause.
Chair - Jessica Mathews (HHS) Coordinates Assistant PRRs, handles Secondary Unit A as well as any others as needed.
Unit A Assistant - Kara Kramer (PRS) Elementary Unit A.
Unit B Assistant - POSITION OPEN, Jacqueline Beaupré covering (HHS)
Unit C/D/E Assistant - Liz Donohue (Foster)
Negotiations Chairs (appointed): Recruit and coordinate bargaining team, surveys staff to help set bargaining priorities.
Unit A - Jessica Mathews (HHS)
Unit B - Bonnie McArthur (East)
Unit C – Rich Tworig (East), (Team: Jill Greico (PRS), Kenny Mroz (Maintenance), Laura Patnaude (Foster), Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS))
Unit D – Patricia Wanty (Foster)
Unit E – Joan Moore (Foster), (Team: Niccole Bravo (HHS), Lauren Sarno (Foster), Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS))
Scholarship (a.k.a. Social) Chair - Maryellen Holler (HHS) Coordinates scholarships for an HHS graduate and an HEA member dependent. Plans fundraisers. Assists with annual awards.
Financial & Retirement Chair - Tania Manning (HMS) Helps members get information about MTRS/Hingham pensions and retirement plans.
Political Education Chair - Jacob Lytle (HHS) Informs the Exec Board and members about the MTA's legislative agenda and updates at the state and federal level. Meets with local state senators and reps.
Building Representatives
Advocate for members' needs with supervisors (principals, dept heads). Liaisons to Exec Board for member issues. Direct members to appropriate officer/chair as needed. With PRR, support ALL members to make sure Weingarten Rights are protected during investigations and any discipline follows the seven tests of just cause. Per our Bylaws is a rep for every ~25 members in a building: 3 Unit A at each secondary school, 2 Unit A at each elementary school, 1 Unit B in all schools, 1 Unit C/D from Central/Maintenance, and 3 Unit C/D/E from any building. Any unfilled positions can be filled at-large from members of any unit in the building.
East: Kathy Joyce, Bonnie McArthur, Paulina McDonald
Foster: Sarah Vogel, Charlotte Bessoud, Mackenzie Connolly, Maria Sandberg
PRS: Julie Harrington, Jenn Gonzalez, Wendy Finnerty, Jill Greico
South: Chrissy Swanson, Kim Kerr, Karen Tierney
HMS: Lauren Ciocca, Jes Flaherty, Kathy Anderson, Heather Ivil
HHS: Ron Woolley, Zach Bagan, Jacob Lytle, Stephen Salvatore, Deb Johnson
Unit C/D Central/Maintenance: 1 POSITION OPEN
Advocate for members' needs with supervisors (principals, dept heads). Liaisons to Exec Board for member issues. Direct members to appropriate officer/chair as needed. With PRR, support ALL members to make sure Weingarten Rights are protected during investigations and any discipline follows the seven tests of just cause. Per our Bylaws is a rep for every ~25 members in a building: 3 Unit A at each secondary school, 2 Unit A at each elementary school, 1 Unit B in all schools, 1 Unit C/D from Central/Maintenance, and 3 Unit C/D/E from any building. Any unfilled positions can be filled at-large from members of any unit in the building.
East: Kathy Joyce, Bonnie McArthur, Paulina McDonald
Foster: Sarah Vogel, Charlotte Bessoud, Mackenzie Connolly, Maria Sandberg
PRS: Julie Harrington, Jenn Gonzalez, Wendy Finnerty, Jill Greico
South: Chrissy Swanson, Kim Kerr, Karen Tierney
HMS: Lauren Ciocca, Jes Flaherty, Kathy Anderson, Heather Ivil
HHS: Ron Woolley, Zach Bagan, Jacob Lytle, Stephen Salvatore, Deb Johnson
Unit C/D Central/Maintenance: 1 POSITION OPEN
Others
Webmaster (appointed) - Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS) Maintains Weebly website.
MTA Political Action Leaders (PAL, appointed)- Jacob Lytle (HHS) & 1 POSITION OPEN
MTA Senate District Coordinator (SDC)- Bob Erlandson (Cohasset educator)
The SDC coordinates our region's Legislative Political Action Team and liaises with each local's PALs, who are paid by the MTA. Let the President know if you would like to be more involved in the union's legislative agenda!
Webmaster (appointed) - Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS) Maintains Weebly website.
MTA Political Action Leaders (PAL, appointed)- Jacob Lytle (HHS) & 1 POSITION OPEN
MTA Senate District Coordinator (SDC)- Bob Erlandson (Cohasset educator)
The SDC coordinates our region's Legislative Political Action Team and liaises with each local's PALs, who are paid by the MTA. Let the President know if you would like to be more involved in the union's legislative agenda!
Committees
Joint Labor Management Committees: Meet with Superintendent about unit-specific issues. Unit A meets at least four times a year, Units B-D meet at least twice a year.
Unit A – Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS), Jessica Mathews (HHS), Kara Kremer (PRS), Denise Doherty (HMS)
Unit B – Stephen Salvatore & Ginny Paine (HHS)
Unit C – Rich Tworig (East) & 1 POSITION OPEN, Jacqueline Beaupré covering (HHS)
Unit D – Patricia Wanty (Foster) & Maria Sandberg (Foster)
(Unit E does not have an active committee at this time)
Health & Safety Committee: Meets with Superintendent about labor-specific health and safety issues at least four times a year.
Jacob Lytle (HHS), Jenn Gonzales (PRS), Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS)
Calendar Committee: Meets with Superintendent to discuss upcoming school year calendar.
Gretchen Amonte (HMS), Jacob Lytle (HHS)
Sick Bank Committees: Meet with HR to approve sick bank requests.
Unit A – Alec Porter (HHS), Jenn Gonzales (PRS), & 1 POSITION OPEN
Unit B – Stephen Salvatore (HHS), Ginny Paine (HHS), Bonnie McArthur (East)
Unit D – not needed yet...
(Units C & E do not have access to a sick bank at this time.)
Joint Labor Management Committees: Meet with Superintendent about unit-specific issues. Unit A meets at least four times a year, Units B-D meet at least twice a year.
Unit A – Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS), Jessica Mathews (HHS), Kara Kremer (PRS), Denise Doherty (HMS)
Unit B – Stephen Salvatore & Ginny Paine (HHS)
Unit C – Rich Tworig (East) & 1 POSITION OPEN, Jacqueline Beaupré covering (HHS)
Unit D – Patricia Wanty (Foster) & Maria Sandberg (Foster)
(Unit E does not have an active committee at this time)
Health & Safety Committee: Meets with Superintendent about labor-specific health and safety issues at least four times a year.
Jacob Lytle (HHS), Jenn Gonzales (PRS), Jacqueline Beaupré (HHS)
Calendar Committee: Meets with Superintendent to discuss upcoming school year calendar.
Gretchen Amonte (HMS), Jacob Lytle (HHS)
Sick Bank Committees: Meet with HR to approve sick bank requests.
Unit A – Alec Porter (HHS), Jenn Gonzales (PRS), & 1 POSITION OPEN
Unit B – Stephen Salvatore (HHS), Ginny Paine (HHS), Bonnie McArthur (East)
Unit D – not needed yet...
(Units C & E do not have access to a sick bank at this time.)
