The WEA Constitution outlines the need for creating committees from the membership of the Association in article IX. The following committees are great ways to get involved in an area of our union that you are passionate about!

Legislative and Research Committee
The Legislative and Research Committee’s main work focuses around aiding the Board in drafting constitutional amendments for consideration of the general membership, and reviewing the constitution and resolutions periodically to insure that they are up to date. They shall also have a broad concern for local, state, and national legislations affecting the interest of schools, teachers, and the Association; encouraging members to exercise their civil and political rights and keep them informed about new legislation. This committee also helps obtain the latest contract information and trends for the Negotiating Team.

• Eileen Harvey, Hastings (chair)
  • eiharvey@aol.com

Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee
The Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee works to advise Association members of their legal and/or contractual rights in grievances, layoffs, and other situations. They represent the Association and/or Association members in arbitration, grievances, layoffs, and other situations involving contract language.

• Bonnie Ross, Hastings (co-chair)
  • BonnieRoss@townisp.com
• Eric Perryman, WHS (co-chair)
  • eperr@yahoo.com

Nominations and Elections Committee
The Building Representatives will serve as the Nominations and Elections Committee. The Committee members will elect a Chair at their first meeting. This Committee shall oversee all Elections and Contract ratifications and distribute voting results to the Association. No member of any Elected Board or Elected Committee may serve on the Nominations and Elections Committee.

• Andrew McIntyre
  
  • andy.mci@hotmail.co.uk

Communications Committee
The Communications Committee shall plan, develop, and promote activities as appropriate to further the civil and human rights of students and educators, to establish the effective cooperative relationships among teachers, between teacher and students and parents and community organizations. A main focus should be centered around developing public understanding for the purposes and programs of the Association, the values of public education and, in cooperation with the administration, the educational philosophy and programs of the schools.

• Wendy Shaughnessy, Gibbons
  • Wendy@westborougheducators.com

Sick Bank Committee
The Sick Bank Committee shall be composed of two (2) members of the Association and two (2) members of the School Committee, or their designees. They will administer the sick leave bank.

• Bonnie Ross, Hastings
  • BonnieRoss@townisp.com
• Sue Conley, Armstrong
  
  • conleyclan4@verizon.net

Joint Labor / Management Committee
The Joint Labor / Management Committee shall be composed of four (4) members selected by the president of the Association and four (4) members selected by the chair of the School Committee. The committee will meet monthly during the school year to discuss matters of mutual concern.

• Bill Parsons, WHS
  • wgparsons@comcast.net
• Bonnie Ross, Hastings
  • BonnieRoss@townisp.com
• Eric Perryman, WHS
  • eperr@yahoo.com
• Cynthia Arnold, Mill Pond 
  
  • arnoldcvk@verizon.net

Evaluation Review Committee
The Evaluation Review Committee shall consist of 12 members (one teacher from each school appointed by the WEA President; 3 principals and 3 administrators appointed by the Superintendent, and co-chaired by a WEA and administration appointee) and will meet at least once a year to review and make recommendations for revising our procedures to the WEA and School Committee.

• Scott Kittredge, WHS
  • Kittredgescott@gmail.com
• Sue Conley, Armstrong
  • Conleyclan4@verizon.net
• Bonnie Ross, Hastings
  • BonnieRoss@townisp.com
• TBD, Fales
• TBD, Mill Pond

Stipends Committee
The Stipends Committee (consisting of 3 WEA and 3 members of the Administration / School Committee) shall meet to discuss proposed co-curricular activities; which must be negotiated by the Committee and the Association prior to its implementation. If the Stipends Committee makes recommendations for new stipends, they will bring the positions forward to the Joint Labor / Management Committee.

• Mark Ellis, Hastings
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• Joseph Stillitano, Gibbons

Negotiating Committee
The Negotiating Committee for each bargaining unit shall be elected by their respective membership. Elections for each unit’s Negotiating Committee will occur in the fall prior to the opening of the negotiations with the school committee by secret ballot. Members will serve until negotiations are completed and ratification has occurred. Each Negotiating Committee shall elect a Chairperson at its first meeting.

• Unit A shall consist of four members (2 elementary and 2 secondary) and the president of the Association
• Unit B shall consist of the President of Unit B and up to 4 additional members
• Unit C shall consist of three members
• Unit D shall consist of three members

Scholarship Committee
The Secretary shall manage scholarship fund raising activities as needed and will chair a Committee, comprised of the Building Representatives, that will organize the selection process for scholarship recipients. The committee will meet and make their selection during the month of April every year (WEA Constitution, Article II, Section 2).