Rep Council Meeting
Minutes
​February 22, 2021
3:300-5:00
Minutes
Executive Board Members Present: 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, CTA Liaison:  Michelle Washington

Site Reps Present:  Alta Heights:  Ashley Cox, American Canyon HS:   Elizabeth Hawkins, 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, Harvest MS:  Manya Franco,  Danielle Molinari, McPherson:  Kathleen Hefley, Napa HS: Napa Junction:  Heather Marshall,  NVIS:  Erin Reilly, NVLA:  Marliese Esquivel, New Tech High:  Angelene Warnock, Northwood:  Karen McKeown, Phillips:  Ann Brown, Pueblo Vista 360: Natalie Robles, Redwood MS: Julie Blanton, Lorna Dekker, Nancy Lussier, River:  Evan Vercellini, Shearer: Malinda Basore, Silverado MS: Genevieve DiGulio, Snow: Teri Isola, Vintage HS: 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:  President - Gayle Young, Vice President - Mary Duenow, Directors-at-Large:   Deb St. Clair (High), Political Action:  Michael Alger

Site Reps Absent:  American Canyon HS:  Devin Reza, Donaldson Way:  Jodi Ortiz, Kayla St. Pierre, Napa HS: Troy Gittings, Steve Hatton, Melinda Miller, Pueblo Vista 360:  Beatriz Olivar Lucas, Silverado MS:  Christina Bourassa, Snow:  Mary Bennett, TOSA’s:  n/a,  Valley Oak:  Ryan Strole, Vichy: Sara Johnson, Vintage HS:   Marc Caddell, Kelli Watkins, West Park: Laura Zinser 

  • Welcome
   
  • Leveled District Wide All NVEA members meetings 3:30-4:30
    • Purpose to review interest based problem solving (IBPS) before we send a survey around contract negotiations so everyone is clear what we can and can’t negotiate.
    • Link will be sent as the dates approach
    • Courtney Garcia gave a brief overview of the slide show that will be shared at the leveled district wide NVEA meetings
      • Elementary April 20
      • Middle School April 22
      • High School April 27
 
  • California Casualty
    • Quote Fest notify Gayle if you are interested in getting a quote from California casualty.  There will be a given day and time for a mass quote fest via zoom.
 
  • RIF Update
    • All RIF’s received their notices by 3/15/21 and the meeting was held with the lawyers
    • We went from 39 FTE down to 22 FTE RIF’s - 17 multiple subject (15 at Elementary and 2 Middle School core), 3 English teachers at secondary level and 2 art teachers
    • Currently down 456 elementary students which is more than the demographers predicted
    • Waiting on master schedules to be completed to see what the need will be at the secondary level.
    • Middle school teachers were concerned about the blue notices they received last year.  They aren't the same as a RIF.  The purpose of the blue slips was to make sure teachers were teaching within their credentialed subject matter.
    • FTE is set and there might be shuffling of teachers from one site to another
 
  • AB86
    • New CA Language from the state regarding in person instruction.
      • In person instruction must be taught by an in person credentialed teacher (came from the state).
      • This applies to the ACE program as well. (Ace program is all virtual students)
    • Prior to the new language, the teacher was teaching from home and a paraprofessional was in the classroom supervising the students while the teacher taught virtually.
    • If a teacher is out on quarantine there will be an official substitute teacher.
    • The hard date for this to take place is 3/15/21. There is a rolling date for other districts who have not opened yet with funds being affected.
    • Interactive process is a legal process that must happen and is between the district and the employee, not a union matter, however if you would like union representation Gayle is available.
    • Target date for all teachers to return to in person teaching is April 6, 2021.
    • Substitutes are allowed to come into secondary classes to serve as the credentialed teacher.
    • If the doctor says you can’t return, then the doctor would have to put you out on FMLA.
 
  • NVEA/NVUSD Council Update
    • PE - interest in setting a cap for total contacts
      • Rolling with a pilot program  for 2021-22 of 43 contacts with the cap being set at 45.
      • This is for PE only and not music, art, leadership, etc.
      • There is a request that representation for data gathering etc. be from PE teachers at multiple sites.  Ashley Greigg for ACMS was interested in being part of this process. 
 
  • Starting Next Year Conversations 
    • Hard “no” for Simultaneous instruction moving past distance learning
    • A proposal will go to the district for those parents wanting to keep their students home go to NVIS
    • What mitigation strategies to keep
  • Funds for learning loss and covid
    • Gayle has some ideas that she wants to share at council
  • 3 foot distancing and impacts
    • Goal is to get back to a more normal school day for the fall of the 2021-22 school year.
    • Unsure if the 3 ft distancing guidelines will apply to the remainder of this school year.
 
  • Middle School Redesign Task Force
    • Teachers follow the students with established transfer guidelines regarding relocating teachers.
 
Next Meeting: April 26, 2021