Grove Classroom Teachers Association

• Negotiations Team
  • Keni Iverson
  • Nikki Rush
  • Donna Deason
  • Linda Fracek
  • Debra Facio

Useful Web Links Provided by GCTA

• GPS Teacher Resource Page Full of Good Information
• 07-08 Grove Public Schools Salary Schedule
• 07-08 Grove Public Schools Extra Duty Pay Schedule
• 07-08 Oklahoma State Minimum Salary Schedule
• Employee HealthChoice Insurance - OESEEGIB
• Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System
• Oklahoma State Department of Education Web site
• Oklahoma Education Association Web site
• National Education Association Web site
• GCTA Bylaws
• Grievance Procedure | Grievance Form

Sick Bank: Remember, if you do not donate you can not pull days from the sick bank. (Forms to opt in or out will be available the first week of school each year.

Our legislators are talking about extending the school year (approx. 7 days) and increasing the school day by one hour per day as well as talking of merit based pay increases. There is also going to be a national review of NCLB.

GCTA/OEA/NEA is working hard for you on all these issues.

What we are asking is for all teachers, parents, staff and any one else to call or e-mail your local legislators and tell them to keep the promise of regional average pay before they talk about adding school days, extending school hours or approving merit salary proposals. We expect our legislators to live up to their promise!!!!!

• Doug Cox, House Rep - 405-557-7415
• Stever Wyrick, Senate Rep - 405-521-5561
• Rep.Lance Cargill, Speaker of the House - 405-557-7400
• Sen. Mike Morgan, President Pro Tempor - 405-521-5565
• Sen. Glenn Coffee, Co-Pres. Pro Tempore - 405-521-5636

Committee Explanations

Board Meeting Committee — (year round) Need committee leader & 25 member sign up This committee is responsible for having two committee members or more at each board meeting (12 meetings a year total) then contacting the GCTA President with a brief recap on anything that happened.

Election Committee — (beginning and end of year) Need 5 member sign up
This committee is responsible for sending out end of the year nomination ballots / sign up forms and organizing any elections for positions to be filled for the executive committee.

Legislative Committee — (October, February — May) Need 15 member sign up This committee is responsible for keeping up with current legislation that affects public education. Representatives may attend the OEA legislative conference in Jan. and possible lobby day at the capitol. Will also help organize members to call legislators on important issues when the need arises.

Membership Committee — (Beginning of year) Need 10 member sign up This committee is responsible for the beginning of the year membership sign up sheets and helping to recruit new members, especially new teachers. Also needs to obtain donations / buy gifts (paid by association) for beginning of the year meeting drawing.

Negotiations Committee — (Summer) Need 10 member sign up
This committee is responsible for negotiation with administration during the summer for raises, stipends, recommendations, etc.

Public Relations Committee — (varies) Need committee leader & 15 members This committee is responsible for any area that deals with the public (for example, handing out beads at football game, obtaining petition signatures, coordinating with newspapers for events, etc).

Scholarship Committee — (end of year) Need 5 member sign up
This committee is responsible for gathering scholarship applications, reviewing them and picking a scholarship recipient.

Social Committee — (varies) Need committee leader and 15 member sign up This committee is responsible for organizing the yearly social event as well as any other social functions that may occur.

Teacher Rights Committee — (varies) Need 5 member sign up
This committee is responsible for helping GCTA members with any problems that they may need representation for.