Rep Council Meeting
Minutes
October 25, 2021
3:30-5:00
Minutes

Executive Board Members Present: President - Gayle Young, Secretary - Debbie Kmiec, Treasurer - Karen Fleming, Directors-at-Large:  Deb St. Clair (High), Sara Kvidhal-Schmitz (Middle), Kristin Pruitt (Elementary), Human Rights/Chief Negotiator - Courtney Garcia, Communication - Mike Willmarth, Grievance:  Jen Can, CTA Liaison:  Michelle Washington

Site Reps Present:  American Canyon HS:  Elizabeth Hawkins, Lilliana Zmed,  American Canyon MS:  Ashley Greigg, Patrick Malaret, Bel Aire:  Susan Loomis, Browns Valley: Tracy Opp, Canyon Oaks:  Amy Bardwell, Elizabeth Carey, Donaldson Way:  Jodi Ortiz, Harvest MS:  Lynda Bergner, McPherson:  Kathleen Hefley, Napa HS: Melinda Miller, Valerie Serabalis-Cole, Haley Wood, Napa Junction:  Heather Marshall,  NVIS:  Nancy Jaminet, Erin Reilly, NVLA:  Martha Coolidge, Northwood:  Karen McKeown, Phillips: Joey Chapple, Pueblo Vista 360: Beatriz Olivar Lucas, Isabel Martinez, Redwood MS: Nancy Lussier, River:  Evan Vercellini, Shearer: Malinda Basore, Silverado MS: Genevieve DiGulio, Jen Meno, Snow:  Mary Bennett, Vintage HS: Marc Caddell, Danielle Jospin, Manny Johnson, West Park: Laura Zinser, Willow:  Corey Morton, Itinerant Music:  Wendy Scott,  Itinerant PE:  Josh Buttny, Tosa’s:  n/a 

Guests:  Dr. Mucetti, Rob Mangewala, Mike Pearson

Executive Board Members Absent: Vice President - Mary Duenow, Directors-at-Large:  Sara Kvidhal-Schmitz (Middle), Political Action:  Michael Alger,  

Site Reps Absent:  Alta Heights:  Ashley Cox, American Canyon HS:  Devin Reza, Fontaine Segerquist, Donaldson Way:  Kayla St. Pierre, New Tech High: Kinnereth Winegarner, Snow: Teri Isola, TOSA’s:  n/a,  Valley Oak:  Ryan Strole, Vichy: Sara Johnson, Vintage HS:  Kelli Watkins

• Welcome
  

• Norms
  

• CTA Initiatives - Michelle Washington
  
  • 2 initiatives have been written we need to encourage our members to not sign petitions 
    
    • A voucher system that would cost districts $14,000 per student
      
    • Eliminate collective bargaining rights
      
    • Neither one of these have been qualified and ready to start collecting signatures.  They have until April
      
    • Michelle will give the names behind the initiative to Gayle and they will be posted on the website.
      

• The Standard - At Office Oct.28th from 3pm to 5pm last day to sign up is Friday
  

• NVEA Budget  - Option A/B discussion
  
  • Spent less than what we budgeted for in 2020-2021
    
  • Discussion around sending members to the Good Teaching Conference January 28 - 30, 2021
    
    • Corey Morton made a motion to triple the amount NVEA will pay per member and it was seconded by Jen Can
      
    • A discussion was had regarding if you sign up to go and cancel out at the last minute the member is responsible for the amount that NVEA paid for the member to go or the member can find a replacement.
      
    • All present voted in favor of the motion to triple the amount NVEA will pay for NVUSD members to attend Good Teaching Conference
      

• Bylaws - discussion
  
  • Reviewed additions and changes to the bylaws
    
  • Suggested that we postpone voting on the bylaws until site reps can take the bylaws back to the members at their site to digest and get input from their site members. All were in favor of postponing the vote until next meeting
    
  • Clarification was asked for who determines what an emergency is
    
  • We will vote on the bylaws at our next meeting which is 12/6/21
    

• Facilities Update from district @ 4:00 - Dr. Mucetti, Rob Mangewala, Mike Pearson (link in slide deck)
  
  • We are an important group in getting the message out and understanding the needs of the facilities, the funding resources, and in CA the funding falls on the locals, not the state.
    
  • Goal 4 - Tactical, proactive and efficient asset management
    
    • Board annual priority #4 - ongoing financial stabilization in a declining enrollment environment
      
  • 63% of NVUSD students attend schools that are 50 years or older
    
  • Aging portables placed on campuses currently 30-40% of our students  are houses 4,900 to 6,607 students
    
  • 17 out of 27 school sites have HVAC systems over 20 years (63% of students 10,406)
    
  • Daylighting and/or interior lighting is poor
    
  • Basic Modernization - 78% (12,884) students currently attend schools that were modernized over 20 years ago
    
  • Vision is to creating a safe and welcoming environment encourages the student to be present and positive
    
    • Warm, safe, and dry
      
    • Modernize and upgrade our schools
      
    • Meet changing educational program needs and ensure facilities support for evolving extracurricular programs at every level
      
    • Remove or replace aging portables
      
    • Equity across campuses
      
  • Assessments
    
    • Every school site has a modernization plan with the exception of the new school sites
      
    •  We are dead last in funding for CA public schools
      
    • Money we get is broken down into ongoing fees, one time fees, and voter approved fees
      
      • Ongoing fees
        
        • Developer fees
          
        • Routine restricted maintenance
          
      • One Time
        
        • Sale of surplus property
          
      • Voter Approved fees
        
        • Parcel tax (when approved by voters 66.67%)
          
        • State facilities fund
          
          • These funds are intended to match district board funds
            
        • Local bond funds (55% vote required by the district)
          
      • We need to close the gap between facilities need
        
      • Current needs and costs to scale
        
        • Modernization program plan:  approx. $260m
          

• NVEA/NVUSD Council Update - We are still in negotiations nothing is final yet
  
  • Adjunct Duty - Deb St. Clair
    
    • Wanting more consistency
      
    • Looking at number of adjunct duties vs. hours an adjunct duty covers
      
  • Elementary Prep -Kristen & Courtney
    
    • Differentiate what PLC vs prep is supposed to look like
      
    • Matt Manning is working on getting elementary schedules to align
      
    • Longer chunk of time to prep with 15 minutes here, 10 minutes there, etc.
      
  • Class Size - Gayle
    
    • Secondary PE with a max cap
      
  • SPED - Debbie
    

• Site Concerns Breakouts: Form
  

• Director Report - Site reps please check the spreadsheet for answers to your concerns. 
  
  • Elementary
    
  • Middle
    
  • High
    

• Year at a Glance
  

• 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.
    

• Emergency site rep meeting via zoom - Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 3:30
  
  • Information regarding what the proposed charter school would do to our district as far as teachers, staffing, etc.
    

            
Next Meeting: December 6, 2021