Napa Valley Educators Association Site Representative Council
January 27, 2020
3:30-5:00
Minutes
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,
Next meeting: February 24, 2020
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)
- Talking points
- Between now and 2/27/20 teachers at our sites will get a letter
- 50 positions and the district will be over notifying people that they are being RIFed
- 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
- Elementary Prep - Courtney
- 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
- Representative visits -Michael
- 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