Liberty High School, Room 3 (Fred Kloepper), Monday September 9, 2019

Present: F. Kloepper (President, Web, Liberty);  J. Lynett (Executive Director); S. Whedbee-Silva (Corresponding Secretary, King); D. Harris (Recording Secretary, Peterson); S. Wilder (Representative, VP); M. Delbar (PRHS); S. Farrell (Representative, WP); J. Jeager (Representative, KK); S. Walker (TK-5 Vice President, PB); J. Brunner (PRHS); J. Hutchings (Treasurer, FMS); P. Diaz (TAABS); B. Boddington (Representative, SPED); C. Bradshaw ( Representative, PRHS); S. Hamilton (Representative, FMS); C. Wright ( Representative, LMS); M. Flickinger (Representative, Alt. Ed); N. Mayer (Membership Chair, PB)

Guest: Sarah Henne CFT Field Representative

• Presented AFT benefit information

• Passage of AB 1505 protects local district/agency and gives more local control in regards to accountability of charter schools

• CDE put together curriculum about ethnic studies

• State and local PAC

• Information about Schools and Community First; prop 13 reform

I Approval of minutes from the June Meeting

• Motion to approve June minutes: Approved (John H./Susan W.S.)

II Treasurer’s Reports: John Hutchings

• Motion to approve June’s Treasurer’s Report: Approved (Melissa F./Carly B.)

• Discussion regarding union dues and how they are used

III Membership Chair – Nancy Mayer (Email list, Membership Drive)

• 49 new teachers/12 not members

• Discussion regarding Catastrophic Leave Bank and making sure to notify members and new teachers; you do not have to be a union member to join Catastrophic Leave Bank; email Jim Lynett if you have any questions

IV REMEMBER TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIMESHEETS, OFFICERS.

V. Unfinished business/Updates

a) Negotiations (9/23-24) (Articles 8,9,10,12, 13 and 14 and SPED) (PD Days)

• Sept 23-24 next negotiations meeting with district

• Unaudited actuals are in

• Reserve is 2.68%

• District wants to still cut $800K from budget

• SPED and STRS relief

• District to receive $2.4 million in new money

• 6-8% increase in SISC benefits

• Discussion regarding negotiations

• PRPE/PRJUSD communication meetings starting again monthly; first Wed of every month @ 3:30

• Document assaults; serious safety issues; contact Jim L.

• Article 8 changes were agreed upon regarding evaluations

• Article 10 changes were agreed upon regarding personal necessity days

• SPED encroachment--$13 million on general fund

• Presented SPED negotiations

• Eliminating the 3 PD days would reduce the salary schedule by 1.62%

b) Grievances (Nicole V, Elementary PE)

• One at Level 5-Closed School Board hearing regarding lactation room privacy

• One at Level 4-Mediation regarding Elementary PE class sizes

c) 6-12 Issues –  (Appoint 6-12 Vice- President)

• Melissa Flickenger appointed as 6-12 Vice President

• Concerns about contract not being followed

• ARC room--no ADA if a child is not in regular classroom; trying to make it more efficient and beneficial for the students

• Concerns about SPED

d) TK-5 Issues – Stephenie Walker

• Hiring of SPED teachers that are not credentialed

• Safety at TAABS

• Concerns with combo classes and the impact on the other classes

e) Digital Newsletter – Susan Whedbee

f) PAR Report/Website - Fred

VI.New Business

a) Evaluation Changes

• Changes have been made to the evaluation process

b) Student Discipline Changes

• Get details to Jim L.

c) Eastside Dual Immersion Strand

• Parents preparing a lawsuit regarding elimination of EAP program

• School Board is interested in a dual immersion strand on the Eastside of town, either Pifer or Virginia Peterson

• Discussed concerns about the dual immersion idea

d) SPED Issues

• Concerns disrtict wide regarding SPED

e) Catastrophic Leave Bank

• You do not have to be a union member to join Catastrophic Leave Bank

VII.Reports from Building Reps:
Officers

PB

• Concerns about SPED and PE class sizes

FMS

• Concerns about numbers newcomers and what is offered to them

• Concerns about not receiving Title I status

LMS

• Nothing to report

KK

• Nothing to report

PRHS

• Concerns about ADA and the ARC room

GB

• No Rep

VP

• Concerns about room temperatures for the full contracted work day

BS

• Concerns about safety

SPED

• Concerns about salary

WP

• SPED concerns

• Concerns about room temperatures for the full contracted work day

Adjourned 7:09

Next Meeting: October 8, 2019 TBD

PRPE PAC Board of Directors Meeting (Immediately following PRPE regular meeting)