Napa Valley Educators Association Site Representative Council
January 27, 2020

3:30-5:00

Minutes
Executive Board Members Present:  President - Gayle Young, Vice President - Mary Duenow, Secretary - Debbie Kmiec, Treasurer - Karen Fleming, Directors-at-Large:  Deb St. Clair (High), Sara Kvidhal-Schmitz (Middle), Human Rights/Chief Negotiator - Courtney Garcia, Communication - Mike Willmarth, Grievance - Patty Wyman, CTA Liaison - Steve Savage
 
Site Reps Present:  American Canyon HS:  Devin Reza, Elizabeth Hawkins, Fontaine Segerquist, Lilliana Zmed,  American Canyon MS:  Alex King, Amy Whorrall,  Alta Heights:  Ashley Cox, Bel Aire:  Susan Loomis, Browns Valley:  Angela Oster, Canyon Oaks:  Amy Bardwell, Kirsten Fouquet, Donaldson Way:  Kayla St. Pierre/Bridget, Willow:  Corey Morton, Harvest MS:  Manya Franco,  Independent Studies:  Erin Reilly, McPherson:  Kathleen Hefley, Napa HS:  Napa Junction:  Heather Marshall,  NVLA:  Nancy Nord Kanagy,  Marliese Esquivel, New Tech High:  Angeline Warnock, Northwood:  Karen McKeown, Phillips:  Ann Brown, Pueblo Vista 360:  Marcie Solomon, Redwood MS:  Lorna Dekker, Julie Blanton, Nancy Lussier, Silverado MS:  Patty Wyman, Genevieve DiGiulio, Snow:  Teri Isola, Vintage HS:  Michael Alger, West Park:  Laura Zinser, Yountville:  Debbie Simpkins
 
Executive Board Members Absent:  Directors-at-Large:  Kristin Pruitt (Elementary), 
 
Site Reps Absent:
Katie Wedding, Harvest MS:  Frank Martinez,  Mt. George:  Annie Tischer, Napa HS:  Troy Gittings, Melinda Miller, Steve Hatton, River MS:  Shearer:  Pam Thornell, Silverado:  Jen Can,  Valley Oak:  Evrim Cakir, Vichy:,  Vintage HS:   Danielle Jospin, Kelli Watkins,  
  • Welcome
  • LCAP Presentation- Mary Ann 
  • RIFs - (RIF Process Document)
    • 50 positions and the district will be over notifying people that they are being RIFed
      • Skipping criteria - SPED & BCLAD
    • Timeline - (See RIF Process Document)
    • Facilities
      • repurposing $48m from bond going to board this thurs, replace roofs at 7 schools (2 in AmCan, 5 in Napa), replace HVAC , Paint
      • All facilities fees have gone up and things are being much more monitored than they have been in the past.
      • Replacing all synthetic turfs at all campuses including Memorial Stadium
      • Building new state of the art multi-purpose room with classrooms in it for music and performances etc. (board meeting 2/27/20 for a vote)
    • Process
      • Between now and 2/27/20 teachers at our sites will get a letter
        • They must be a member
        • Need to put in paperwork to request a hearing to have legal person review their info
        • Need to get a time date stamped copy of their letter and need it for their file
        • Seniority list not out yet (glitch in the system)
        • Hire date is the actual 1st day of probationary higher
          • Talking points
            • Living well is the best advantage
            • Turn in the paperwork
            • Go to the meeting (attorney meeting for the association)
  • Informational Meetings
    • District office January 28 4:30-5:30
    • ACHS February 4 3:30-4:30
  • Listening Visits 
    • Where we have been
    • Where we plan to be
    • What needs to be scheduled
  • Council Update - tabled until next meeting
    • Elementary Prep - Courtney
      • committee would like a second to talk about our outcome. 
    • Calendar - Mary
    • Adjunct - Karen Flemming
    • SPED - Debbie
    • Stipends - Gayle
    • Healthcare - Courtney
    • Secondary Staffing - Mike 
  • Political Information
    • Representative visits -Michael
      • CTA has decided to endorse Cecilia Aguilar Curry and Bill Dodd
      • We don’t have a political action group, Michael is interested in forming this group and we could get additional money from CTA
    • Schools and Communities First -Michael
      • Purpose is to get more funding for the schools
 
  • Petition signature gathering -Steve
  • CTA State Council
    • Report
    • Nominations open for State Council Representative
      • If interested in being on state council you can nominate yourself or have someone else nominate you
      • There is one seat open
      • If wanting more information - talk to Patty Wyman, Mike Wilmarth, Gayle Young
      • 4 weekends a year and 4 additional Saturdays in Los Angeles
  • NEA 
    • Happening this summer in Atlanta
    • If interested there are 9 positions
 
Next meeting: February 24, 2020