Rep Council Meeting
Minutes
May 23, 2022
3:30-5:00
Minutes
In Attendance:  Executive Board Members Present: President - Gayle Young, Vice President - Mary Duenow, Secretary - Debbie Kmiec, Treasurer - Karen Fleming, Directors-at-Large: Deb St. Clair (High), , Human Rights/Chief Negotiator - Courtney Garcia, Political Action:  Michael Alger  

Site Reps Present:  Alta Heights:  Ashley Cox, American Canyon HS:  Elizabeth Hawkins, Fontaine Segerquist,  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, McPherson:  Kathleen Hefley, Napa HS: Valerie Seribalis-Cole,  Napa Junction:  Heather Marshall, NVIS:  Nancy Jaminet, New Tech High: Kinnereth Winegarner, Northwood:  Karen McKeown, Phillips: Joey Chapple, Pueblo Vista 360: Beatriz Olivar Lucas,, River:  Evan Vercellini, Shearer: Malinda Basore, Silverado MS: Genevieve DiGulio, Snow: Teri Isola,  Vichy:  Sara Johnson, Vintage HS: Marc Caddell, Manny Johnson, Danielle Jospin, West Park: Laura Zinser, Willow:  Corey Morton, Itinerant Music:  Wendy Scott,  Itinerant PE:  Josh Buttny, Tosa’s:  n/a 

Executive Board Members Absent:  Directors at Large:  Sara Kvidhal-Schmitz (Middle), Kristin Pruitt (Elementary), Communication - Mike Willmarth, Grievance:  Jen Can, CTA Liaison:  Michelle Washington

Site Reps Absent: American Canyon HS:  Devin Reza, Lilliana Zmed, Canyon Oaks:  Donaldson Way:  Jodi Ortiz, Harvest MS:  Lynda Bergner, Napa HS: Melinda Miller, Haley Wood, NVIS:  Erin Reilly, NVLA:  Martha Coolidge, Pueblo Vista 360:  Isabel Martinez, Redwood MS: Nancy Lussier, Silverado MS: Jen Meno, Snow:  Mary Bennett, TOSA’s:  n/a, Valley Oak:  Ryan Strole, Vintage HS:  Kelli Auld 
  • Welcome
  • Norms
  • Article 10 -Leaves
    • District sent out an email regarding high absence days and the people who are abusing the system.  There was a concern around the wording and tone of the letter.
    • 10.2.3 - discussed
    • 10.8 - personal necessity lists reasons and is part of your sick leave
    • No longer have discretionary personal necessity leave (CBA Article10.8.2)
    • Principal has a right to ask for a note regarding the absence (this is coming from HR)
    • If you are being told that you cannot be out due to sub shortage when a child is sick that is part of personal necessity and you should not be made to come in.  If this occurs, call Gayle immediately.
    • Substitute Pay Deduct Leave - if needing to take personal necessity leave for family wedding need approval form Principal and Asst. Director of HR if sub deduct is denied then take leave without pay.

  • Bylaws 
    • Reviewed by Greg B.
    • Reviewed changes: no intent changes only aligned bylaws to CTA,
      • II. Purposes - Area C
      • IV - Membership 
        • 4B & 4E changed for  
        • 4F used to be 4H changed for clarity
      • V - 
      • VI - 
        • additional things put in B (#1, 2, 3), 
        • C added ad hoc committee, 
        • F special meetings of the rep council changed to be more specific
      • VIII - Officers - 
        • A - Officers of the associationPresident, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer need to be separated
        • F 
        • G 5 was struck no reason for 2 people doing the same job
      • IX Exec Board
        • All directors lumped together
        • All of C has been added in
        • E duties of all directors added in
      • XI - added in J
      • XIV - Committees
    • A motion was made by Debbie Kmiec and seconded by Manny Johnson to align the bylaws with CTA, the motion passed with a majority vote.

  • State Budget 
    • 6.56% COLA increase
    • 2 million on top of funding for prop 98
    • Will be using 3 year average of enrollment for funding
    • We will be getting a raise, not sure of amount yet
    • NVUSD has been awarded a $5.22 million community schools grant targeted for elementary schools (Snow, McPherson, Phillips, and Shearer)
  • NVEA Budget Committee
    • Meeting will be Monday, June 6, 2022 after school at NVEA office
  • Member Engagement
    • Site Funds spend by June 10, 2022
    • Need to submit an itemized receipt
    • Receipts need to be submitted by June 7, 2022
  • NVEA/NVUSD Council 
    • Stipends
    • Jun 7, 2022 meeting to draft interests
      • Formula
  • Site Concerns Breakouts
  • State Council
    • Tony Thurmond spoke
    • CTA - Napa Solano Labor council have election recommendations and they will be shared through personal email
    • A lot of information around community schools
      • New business item around community schools having an LGBTQ liaison
  • $400 stipend for being a site rep will be in our June check
  • Executive board point of contact for site reps
    • Don’t forget to include your Executive board point of contact in your Notes email to your members.

Meeting adjourned at 5:09

Next Meeting: August 29, 2022 at 3:30pm