Teacher Bargaining - September 5, 2023
President
JANE SHAWN
2022-2024
jshawn@helenaschools.org
(406) 475-2106
Officers
Maria Foot – Capital High 2022-2024
1st Vice President
Erika McMillin – Warren/Rossiter 2023-25
2nd Vice President
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Joanne Didriksen – Helena High 2023-25
Secretary
Laura Ortman – Capital High 2023-25
Treasurer
Access/ABE (1)
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Broadwater (2)
Jessica Sichelstiel
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Bryant (2)
Megan Blake
Taylor Hassler
Capital High (6)
Tyler Anfinson
Adam Clinch
Shannon McNamee
Tricia Rummel
Kevin Ward
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Central (3)
Scott Herzig
Abby Nyhof
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CRA MS (4)
Lizzie McClure
Ashlee Mihelish
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Four Georgians (3)
Severena Samuelson
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Hawthorne (1)
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Helena High (5)
Teal Hatten
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HMS (3)
Shelly Ehli
Elizabeth Grev
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Jefferson (2)
Kellen Alger
Sammi Conrad
Jim Darcy (2)
Jennifer Schaefer
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Kessler (2)
Dilone Mouledous
Ginger Ratzlaff
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Motor Pool
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PAL (1)
Ryan Cooney
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Rossiter (2)
Heidi Herbolich
Ricky Thompson
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Smith (2)
Kelly Connolly
Christy Heun
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Warren (2)
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Resources
Board of Directors
TEACHERS:
Reg Hageman – Capital High School 2022-24
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Jonna Schwartz – Capital High School 2023-25
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Zach Harris* – Helena High School 2023-25
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Claire Pichette – Helena High School 2022-24
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Jesse Franzen – Helena Middle School 2022-24
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Glen Wall – C.R. Anderson Middle School 2023-25
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Abby Kuhl – Floating Elementary 2022-24
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Cori Wellenstein – Rossiter/Jim Darcy 2022-24
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Anna Alger – Jim Darcy 2023-25​
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Kim Stout – Four Georgians 2023-25
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PARAEDUCATORS:
Cathy Malach – Capital High School 2022-24
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Leighann Wilson – Warren 2023-25
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*Open
Audit
Jake West
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Big Sky Central Labor Council
Maria Foot
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Board Certificate
Roxanne Shockley
Christina Sieminski
Kim Stout
Jane Shawn
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Budget
Laura Ortman
Jane Shawn
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Calendar
Thomas Baty
Shannon Callahan
Jonna Schwartz
Starsha Frederickson
Joice Franzen
Dolan Gilreath
John Peterson
Nancy Peterson
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
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Contract Maintenance
Maria Foot - chair
Taylor Hassler - elementary
Kylie Pancich - middle school
Randy Hussey - high school
Alternates - HEA Officers
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EoY/PEoY
Tony Napoletona
Kari Skadberg
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Educator Professional Growth
Samantha Humphrey
Katie Johnson
Jake West
Jane Shawn
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Extra Curricular
Jonna Schwartz
Glen Wall
​Duane Zehr
Goverance
Carson Yahvah
Jonna Schwartz
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Heath Benefits
Shannon McNamee, Chair
John Burke
Bridget Butler
Elizabeth Grev
Beth Heiser
Marti Kuntz
Terri Norman
Emily Rodway​
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Labor Management Committee
Heather Higgins
Jonna Schwartz
Ricki Thompson
Jake West
Jane Shawn
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Mentor Advisory
Joanne Didriksen
Shannin Preshinger
*Elementary
*Middle School
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Negotiations
Anna Alger
Avra Branson
Adam Clinch
Joanne Didriksen
Erika McMillin
Paul Phillips
Becky Rouns
Jonna Schwartz
Jake Warner
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
*Middle School
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Nominations and Elections
Carson Yahvah, Chair
Jesse Franzen
*Elementary
Cathy Malach
Claire Pichette
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Para Educator - Labor
Management Committee
Avra Branson
Cathy Malach
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
Safety Committee
Ron Alsbury, Central
Shannon Callahan, Smith
Francis Leonard, 4Gs/BDW/Jeff
* Kessler
* PAL
Christean Ralph, Warren
Kris Basinger, CHS
*Jim Darcy
*Bryant
*CRA
*Hawthorne
*HMS
*HHS
*Rossiter
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Variance Committee
Paul Phillips
*Elementary
*Middle School
Committees
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Para Educator Negotiated Agreement
ParaEducators Negotiated Agreement 2021-2023
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Collective Bargaining Agreement 2020-2023
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2019-2020​​
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Association Documents
Opportunities
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Tuition Reimbursement - Frontline form
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Sabbatical
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Professional Development Proposal - in Frontline, create your proposal for PIR/Renewal credit
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New Professionalism Money - Frontline form, apply for funds to cover professional opportunities
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