TUESDAY JANUARY 29TH, 2008 AT 12:10PM IN THE LIBRARY
TENTATIVE AGENDA :
A. MSTLI UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGE
B. PARAPROFESSIONAL UNION COMMITTEE MEETING AND MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION
COMMITTEE SUMMARIES
C. UNION UPDATES AND MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS
D. BEGIN REVISION OF SCHOOL SITE PLAN GOAL ONE
UBC MEETING 1/22/08 : 24 MEMBERS ATTENDED: THANK YOU
UBC REPS/ALTS PRESENT:A.BROWN,M.MCCACHREN,C.MALTBY,
L.WOOTEM,D.BRYSON,J.GALGANO,L.SCHUKNECHT///L.SPEARS,
J.SHELDON,V.GONZALEZ,A.D.REYNOLDS.
1. REVIEW OF CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT MISTLI WHICH HAVE BEEN
TURNED OVER TO THE UNION FOR REVIEW
2. EVALUATIONS: MEMBERS CONCERNS AND ARTICLE VIOLATIONS REVIEWED AND
DISCUSSED, AS WERE THE GRIEVABLE RESPONSES IF ANY PERSON RECIEVES AN
EVALUATION THEY DISAGREE WITH IN LIGHT OF THE FACT TIMELINES AND
DEADLINES HAVE NOT BEEN MET.
3. FACULTY AND STAFF REMINDED TO REPORT ALL INCIDENTS OF VIOLAENCE,
CHILD ABUSE OR ASSAULT, AS WELL AS STUDENT OR TEACHER ASSAULTS AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
4. ADMINISTRATION HAS NOT YET RESPONDED TO THE SCHOOL WIDE DISCIPLINE
PLAN PASSED BY FACULTY AND STAFF 36 TO 4 OUT OF 40 VOTES. DOCUMENTS
HAVE BEEN EMAILED AND/OR HANDED IN HARD COPIES, SINCE MID OCTOBER ,
NOVEMBER 6TH,2007 UBC/ADM MEETING,11/3O/07 UBC/ADM MEETING.12/14/07
UBC/ADM MEETING, AND 1/14/08…..
5. OUR SITE NEEDS ALL 3 SECURITY GUARDS RETURNED TO OUR SITE. MEMBERS
SUPPORT FOR BLAINE WILSON WAS NOTED AND THANKED.
6. REVIEW OF GARCIA CUTBACK PROPOSALS IN LETTER AND FROM UESF UNION
ASSEMBLY MEETING. THERE WAS A CONSENSUS ALL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS MUST
BE CUT IN ORDER TO SAVE CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED STAFF NEEDED TO
PROVIDE DAILY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS.
7. CUTBACKS WILL OCCUR FIRST ON THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR CLAD OR ARE
NOT CURRENTLY WORKING ON COMPLETING IT. CTEL NOT CLAD.
8. SAFETY MEETING :
A. BANKED MINUTES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND OPTIONS REVIEWED.
B. TRAINING AND POLICIES WHICH REQUIRE UBC AGREEMENT/CONSENSUS
C. NEED UPDATED EVACUATION PLAN AND TRAINING
9. SITE PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES REVIEW AND REVISION SUMMARY…..WILL
WORK DURING EACH WEEKLY UBC MEETING AND IT WAS ALSO URGED THAT
DEPARTEMENT MEETINGS AND GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS AGENDAS NEED TO SPEND
ALOTE OF TIME ON THIS EACH MONTH.
A. WRITE SPECIFIC COMMENTS AND WHAT YOU WANT REMOVED AND/OR ADDED OR
REVISED.
B. ACCORDING TO OUR CONTRACT THE UBC IS A VITAL PART OF THE THE SHARED
DECISION MAKING PROCESS WITHIN THE SCHOOL SITE PLAN AND COUNCIL.
C.MALTBY/J.GALGANO:RECORDERS
UESF Building Rep & Activist Trainings
All UESF Building Reps, Union Building Committee members, and
interested activists are invited to attend any of our trainings
throughout the school year. If you plan on attending any of the
trainings, please RSVP to Meg Kimura 956-8373.
How to Think, Listen, and Act Like a Building Rep: Meeting with Your
Principal
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
4:00-6:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School, Library
727 Golden Gate Ave. [map]
All UESF Union Building Committees are encouraged to send a
representative to the UBC training on Wednesday, January 30th.
Titled, "How to Think, Listen, and Act Like a Building Rep: Meeting
with Your Principal" the training is an opportunity to expand your
knowledge of the contract and the grievance process. The training also
includes an advanced guide on how to best represent UESF employees in
grievance meetings with your principal.
UESF members on new UBCs are especially encouraged to attend. However,
seasoned veterans will also greatly benefit from the advanced portions
of the training.
Note: A full dinner will be served. To ensure your spot, please RSVP to
Meg Kimura at 956-8373 or mkimura@uesf.org.
Health and Safety
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
4:00-6:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School
727 Golden Gate Ave. [map]
Article 14 (teachers' contract) and Article 15 (paraprofessionals'
contract) have powerful language that can benefit your school. Get an
overview of new contract language and the impact of the Williams
decision on SFUSD schools. This will be a hands-on workshop that will
prepare you for enforcing your UESF contract at your school site.
Teachers and paraprofessionals are welcome.
Please RSVP to Meg Kimura at 956-8373. Note: a light meal will be
served.
All members are invited to our annual UESF Winter Party this February
1st. In recognition of the primary February 5th and our parcel tax
campaign, the theme is POLITICS. Meet local political leaders. Enjoy
plenty of delicious food, entertainment, and door prizes. Mann MS art
teacher Mark Murray will DJ. Special appearance by ukelele player Hiram
Bell. No-host bar available.
What: UESF Party
When: Friday, February 1, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: ILWU Local 34, (2nd & King St., SF [map])
Who: All UESF members and their families
Limited parking is available. Local 34 is easily accessible by the
N-Judah line and is just two blocks away from the 4th & King St.
Caltrain station (Muni Lines 10, 15, 30, 45, 47, and 82X stop there).
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Question: My principal just established a 'Leadership Team' at my
school.
What should I expect from this new team? What are my rights?
Answer: 'Leadership Teams' are
entirely a creature of the district,
the duties and responsibilities of
which were never bargained with
UESF. What we have seen so far
is that 'Leadership Teams' have
been established to advise the
principal on various areas including
curriculum, student assessment,
and grant implementation.
Many members have contacted
UESF, concerned that 'Leadership
Teams' are doing more than
advising – they are acting as
quasi-management, decision-making
bodies. If so, then we have a
problem.
Because the establishment of
the 'Leadership Teams' was not
bargained with UESF, they have
no authority to determine any
changes in working conditions.
Furthermore, a 'Leadership Team'
can in no way usurp the rights of
the Union Building Committee.
We have also received some
reports that Leadership Teams are
composed of hand-picked staff,
with the obvious intention of
undermining the UBC. This is a
serious violation of the
UESF/SFUSD contract.
Some important things to
remember when considering a
'Leadership Team' if one has been
established at your school site:
• You have the right to refuse to
participate in a 'Leadership
Team.' You cannot be negatively
evaluated if you choose not
to be on a 'Leadership Team.'
• The Union Building Committee
and the Building Representative
are the representatives of UESF
at the school site. Under the
contract, principals are
required to share information
and ideas with the goal of
achieving consensus on site
operations and policy, including
staffing, assignment, programming,
facilities management
and planning, staff development,
and budgeting (Article
25.3.7).
• 'Leadership Teams' can discuss
any issues they please, but they
cannot make decisions outside
of a narrow range of items that
are completely under the
purview of the principal. The
Union Building Committee
must be consulted if any site
operations or policy changes at
the school are to be considered.
• Members of a 'Leadership
Team' have no authority at the
school site. They are in no way
supervisors or evaluators of
others' work.
• New meetings and meeting
times must be scheduled with
the concurrence of the UBC
(Article 7.2.7)
• Leadership teams can't implement
proposed district policy
at the site level. Any new district
initiatives or proposals
must go through the UBC.
• UESF suggests that 'Leadership
Team' reports be made at
monthly UBC/administration
meetings.
If a 'Leadership Team' has
overstepped its advisory role, it is
important that you bring the
matter up with your Building
Representative, and discuss the
issue with your UBC. If you are
concerned that your 'Leadership
Team' has been established with
the intention of undermining
your UBC or Building
Representative, contact UESF
immediately at 956-8373.
UESF Requests More Information on
District "Equitable Education for all
Middle School Students" Proposal
On November 13, 2007 UESF
President Dennis Kelly sent a letter to
Joan Hepperly, the SFUSD Assistant
Superintendent of Middle Schools,
seeking more information on the new
district proposal, "Equitable Education
for all Middle Schools."
The proposal includes the establishment
of a seventh period as a pilot program
in a few middle schools.
However, it was unclear whether the
extra period would be established for
the purpose of adding another numeracy
or literacy section or whether electives
would be added.
UESF is very much interested in making
middle schools more successful
institutions for learning. However, if
proposed reforms support more 'drilland-
kill' approaches, UESF cannot support
such measures.
Of course, any lengthening of the
school day is a mandatory subject of bargaining,
and therefore cannot be unilaterally
implemented by the district. If you
have any concerns about such a program,
please attend the next Middle
School Committee meeting, or contact
UESF Middle School representative Allan
Brill at abrill@uesf.org. At press time
President Kelly's letter had received no
response.
Principal's Expectations Cannot Be
Used in the Evaluation Process
According to the UESF contract only the
California Standards for the Teaching
Profession can be used during teacher
evaluations. However, some SFUSD principals
have informed their staff that they
will use their Principal Expectations during
the evaluation process.
This is a clear violation of the contract,
and represents a unilateral change in the
conditions of work. If your principal has
indicated that he wishes to use Principal
Expectations during your next evaluation,
contact UESF immediately at 956-
8373.
Paraprofessionals – Remember to
Use your Paid Family Leave Benefit
In 2002, with the help of the labor
movement, the Paid Family Leave (PFL)
Law was enacted in California. PFL provides
workers with a maximum of six
weeks of partial pay each year while taking
time off from work to bond with a
newborn baby, newly adopted or foster
child, or to care for a seriously ill parent,
child, spouse, or registered domestic
partner.
Paraprofessionals and other workers
who pay into the State Disability
Insurance (SDI) Program are eligible for
this benefit. SFUSD teachers do not pay
into SDI and are therefore not eligible.
PFL benefits will replace approximately
55% of wages up to a maximum of
$882.
The PFL program is 100% employeefunded,
and is currently over-funded,
meaning that people who are entitled to
the benefit are not taking advantage of
the program.
Certain conditions apply. Go to the
UESF website at www.uesf.org, and click
on 'Forms and Documents' for a link to
the claim form and more information
about the program. Additional forms are
also available at the UESF office.
United Educators of San Francisco, California
• District and union working together to reduce the need for
reconstitution by implementing a standards-based accountability system
• Restructured schools will use one of three options for operating
shared decision making programs
• Restructuring will not be imposed but allowed to evolve on a
voluntary basis
• Labor and management serve on the restructuring council to develop
goals/procedures for restructuring, promote site-based decision-making,
and provide guidance on restructuring plans.
