Rep Council Meeting
Minutes
August 30, 2021
ZOOM Meeting - Not in person
3:300-5:00
Minutes
Executive Board Members Present: President - Gayle Young, Vice President - Mary Duenow, Secretary - Debbie Kmiec, Treasurer - Karen Fleming, Directors-at-Large:  Sara Kvidhal-Schmitz (Middle), Kristin Pruitt (Elementary), Human Rights/Chief Negotiator - Courtney Garcia, Communication - Mike Willmarth,  Political Action:  Michael Alger, CTA Liaison:  Michelle Washington

Site Reps Present:  Alta Heights:  Ashley Cox, American Canyon HS:  Fontaine Segerquist, Lilliana Zmed,  American Canyon MS:  Ashley Greigg, Patrick Malaret, Bel Aire:  Susan Loomis, Browns Valley: Tracy Opp, Canyon Oaks:  Amy Bardwell, Elizabeth Corey,  Donaldson Way:  Kayla St. Pierre, Harvest MS:  Manya Franco,  Danielle Molinari, McPherson:  Kathleen Hefley, Napa Junction:  Heather Marshall,  NVIS:  Erin Reilly, NVLA:  Marliese Esquivel, New Tech High:  Angelene Warnock, Northwood:  Karen McKeown, Phillips:  Ann Brown, Pueblo Vista 360: Beatriz Olivar Lucas, Natalie Robles, Redwood MS: Julie Blanton, Lorna Dekker, Nancy Lussier, River:  Evan Vercellini, Shearer: Malinda Basore, Silverado MS: Genevieve DiGulio, Snow: Mary Bennett, Vintage HS: Marc Caddell, Danielle Jospin, West Park: Laura Zinser Willow:  Corey Morton, Itinerant Music:  Wendy Scott,  Itinerant PE:  Zack Cook

Guest:  Tammi Phillips, California Casualty  

Executive Board Members Absent: Directors-at-Large:   Deb St. Clair (High)

Site Reps Absent:  American Canyon HS:  Elizabeth Hawkins, Devin Reza, Donaldson Way:  Jodi Ortiz, Napa HS: Troy Gittings, Steve Hatton, Melinda Miller, Silverado MS:  Christina Bourassa, Snow:  Teri Isola, TOSA’s:  n/a,  Valley Oak:  Ryan Strole, Vichy: Sara Johnson, Vintage HS:  Kelli Watkins

  • Welcome
    • Introductions of Site Reps, roles, and site
    • October 4th will be an in person meeting where formula etc. will be discussed

  • Norms - 
    • Were reviewed  and emphasised the importance of being fully present.
    • Need full commitment of site reps since we have a lot to cover this year.

  • Site Rep Responsibilities
    • Read through site rep responsibilities and male sure you are able to connect with members 
    • Site rep training for 1st time reps probably around the 2nd week of September

  • The Standard
    • Benefit through CTA 
    • Every 3 years we are able to have an open enrollment period for disability and life insurance with no physicals or medical questionnaire, need 40 employees to sign up new hires eligible as well.
    • Begins 9/1/21 through 10/31/21
    • Usually does site visits, however they will be doing virtual visits this year
    • Works after a 7 day waiting period, must use sick leave first, get $25 a day for every day you are out, gives you 75% of your paycheck tax free, guaranteed to get up to 75,000 worth of coverage without health questions this is the time to increase amount 
    • Can use disability benefits for anything you would use your paycheck for
    • Get credit for PERS for disabilities that occur on or off the job, workman’s comp is 66% of your paycheck.
    • Information on meeting on 10/6/21 will be sent out

  • Covid Update
    • Vaccines and Testing
      • From CTA testing, vaccination or mandatory vaccinations are not a negotiated item
        • If you have been given a directive by your administrator or district and you fail to do so, you are subject to disciplinary action.  District has a very clear disciplinary action plan
      • State of CA requires mask and proof of vaccination or Covid testing every week
      • Testing sites will be available throughout the district at Napa High and Napa Junction.  
      • This will not be for all employees and if you fall into this category you will be notified individually to maintain confidentiality
      • Currently only available for those employees who are not vaccinated
      • If you are exposed, the CDC will track you down with information to get tested.
      • Whole classes will no longer be completely shut down unless no one in your class is wearing masks
      • Since August 77 cases of COVID in all of NVUSD (students, teachers, staff, etc.) and 46 were not at school, 5 were employees and 3 were NVEA members data as of 8/30/21 no transmission has taken place through the schools
      • Anyone who is fully vaccinated is not on the testing rotation
      • No information regarding boosters yet.
      • If you have had COVID, you are considered unvaccinated unless you have had the vaccine
      • N3 labs is doing the testing for the district at the district's expense during a teacher’s paid time, the test is a nasal swab.  District will automatically get the results as long as it is the N3 labs doing the testing
      • Every school’s front office staff has been informed on Covid protocol with students quarantining etc.
      • Need to get information on voluntary testing being available through the district 
      • If there was an exposure (with a person for more than 15 minutes without a mask within 3 feet of each other)
    • NCOE Covid Guidance PDF
    • Covid-19 EMPLOYEE Decision Guide for 2021-22 Napa Unified School District
    • 2021-2022 Covid Mitigation Strategies
    • District Covid Page

  • Enrollment and Staff movement
    • CBA -Article 9 & 10
      • Least seniority and credential held determines who is moved
      • DPNL days are still allowed, however you need to go to your administrator to see if there is availability of subs (article 10)
    • We are still in our 10 day window
    • District is down 300 students and there will still be some movement
    • 5 elementary schools have lost a teacher due to declining enrollment

  • Short Term Independent Studies
    • For students who will be out ill for 3 to 15 days
    • Elementary 
      • Matt Manning was working with the TOSA’s to create packets
      • There is one packet per trimester for kids who are out for 10 days
      • Only responsibility of the classroom teacher is when the packet is returned.  Don’t have to grade the entire packet, but scan the packet and grade based on a rubric.
      • BV teachers were told they had to make the copies and get the packet to the parents.  It is the responsibility of the office staff NOT teachers.
      • Packets aren’t relevant for special ed kids, the responsibility would fall on the case manager.  
    • Secondary
      • More lengthy process up to meeting #6
      • Goal to make it as seamless as possible, but not packets, students will keep up with their assignments in google classroom and the assignment submitted in google classroom will be the proof needed to recoup ADA


  • NVEA/NVUSD Council - Discussion
    • Next meeting on 9/6/21 will be held at 3pm
    • Interests have been shared from survey sent out at the end of last year at our August meeting
      • Elementary prep,  was huge interests
      • Class size
      • Special ed received a copy from CTA from another district with the way credentials were being used wasn’t followed.  This grievance was shared with TerriLynne.
        • There will be a focus group run by Stephanie Solberg to look at different district programs and how it relates to NVUSD, what changes we need to make in regards to classes taught, caseloads, etc.
      • Health insurance
    • Will be working on updating the contract so we can vote on a ratified contract in December

  • Year at a Glance Calendar
    • 9/9/21 new teacher meet & greet at Forge Pizza starting at 3:30pm
    • Site reps are highly encouraged to attend

  • Leveled Breakouts - due to time please email your director-at-large any concerns that have come out at your site


Next Meeting: October 4, 2021
Meeting adjourned at 5:07