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The state Department of Labor Relations has dismissed complaints filed against the school committee by the Falmouth Educators Association. The school committee received the documentation on Monday, July 19.
In November last year, the FEA filed charges alleging the school committee had not bargained in good faith when negotiating a memorandum of agreement on working conditions and that it had retaliated against union leadership, vice chairwoman Kelly A. Welch said at Tuesdayâs school committee meeting.
The investigation, conducted by the committeeâs attorney, Lan Kantany, found there was insufficient evidence provided by the union to establish probable cause that the committee engaged in bad faith bargaining and made unilateral changes to working conditions. In relation to retaliation allegations, the investigation found the union also failed to demonstrate how Lori Andrade, then union president, was materially impacted by the school committeeâs conduct.
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The newly reinstated affirmative action/diversity outreach coordinator position should have more autonomy and authority than what was proposed at Town Meeting, according to public feedback.
The coordinator position was approved and funded at $85,000 for salary and benefits at Annual Town Meeting in June. The coordinator will serve as a liaison between residents and government and civic organizations, and develop programs to foster broader understanding of affirmative action and race in Falmouth.
He or she will report to Town Manager Julian M. Suso and Falmouth Superintendent of Schools Lori S. Duerr.
Falmouthâs affirmative action committee presented the initial job description to the select board in October. The select board then initiated a 30-day public comment period for residents to weigh in on the scope of the position. A week later, the school committee also solicited a 30-day comment period. At the Monday night, December 14, meeting of the affirmative action committee,