LUNCH TIME POTLUCK MEETING
JANUARY 7TH, 2008
· PLEASE BRING SOMETHING TO SHARE
· PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
· LASAGNA ON TAP
TENTATIVE AGENDA ITEMS:
1. READING/ELECTIVE COURSES WHICH ADHERE TO NCLB HIGHLY QUALIFIED
REQUIREMENTS
2. MSTLI IS VOLUNTARY, EVALUATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
3. SSC CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ON DEVELOPING 2008-2009 SITE
PLAN-(MICHAEL MCCACHREN)
4. DETENTION /OPPORTUNITY ROOM, IN HOUSE SUSPENSION, REFERRALS
,SUSPENSIONS, CONSEQUENCES CONCERNS
5. OTHER MEMBERS CONCERNS
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12/10/07 UBC MEETING MINUTES
25 PERSONS WERE IN ATTENDANCEÉTHANK YOU
UBC REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES
PRESENT:
D.BRYSON,M.MCCACHREN,D.WILLIAMS,A.BROWN,J.GERBER,V.GONZALEZ,C.MALTBY,L.S
CHUKNECHT,L.SPEARSÉ.THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS POT LUCK
LUNCHEON.
1. UPDATES: OF UBC/ADM MEETING, ADM TEACHER-MEETING WORK SHEET,
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING,7 PERIOD EXTENDED DAY PROPOSAL,SHARED
DECISION MAKING ACCORDING TO LAW, CONTRACT AND SSC PLAN.
2. IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM PROPOSAL REVISED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY
ALL PRESENT AND THEN BY UBC REPRESENTATIVES.
3. DETENTION ROOM AFTER HOURS PROPOSAL REVIEWED
A. TWO TEACHERS WORK AFTER SCHOOL(FROM POOL OF VOLUNTEERS)
B. 4 DAYS A WEEK PAID OUT OF AVAILABLE SITE FUNDS FOR SERVICES
C. 3:45-4:45PM
D. STUDENTS REMAIN IF ROOM FOR PART OR ALL OF THIS TIME PERIOD
E. STUDENTS WOULD JUST REMAIN IN CLASS SEATED AND/OR COMPLETING SOME OF
THEIR WORK
F. A WORK IN PROGRESSÉÉÉ.
4. STAR SUBSTITUTE CONCERNS ABOUT BEING PLACED IN ROOM 112 DISCUSSED
5. L.SCHUKNECHT REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR MS LEUPP UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS
SETTLED.
UESF Requests More Information on
District ÒEquitable Education for all
Middle School StudentsÓ 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, ÒEquitable Education
for all Middle Schools.Ó
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 Ôdrilland-
killÕ 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 KellyÕs letter had received no
response.
PrincipalÕs 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 Ð 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 ÔForms and DocumentsÕ for a link to
the claim form and more information
about the program. Additional forms are
also available at the UESF office.
QEIA Trainings - January 7th & 9th
UESF is working with the district to set
up two QEIA trainings on January 7th
for Elementary Schools and January 9th
for Middle and High Schools.
The trainings will be conducted by
CTA staff and will cover the ins-and-outs
of how your school can successfully prepare
for full implementation next year.
If you are at a QEIA school, and are
interested in attending the training, talk
to your Building Representative or call
UESF at 956-8373. Look for details
about the times and locations of the
meetings the first week back at school.
UESF Requests More Information on Middle School Proposal
UESF Calendar
January 9, 2008
Student Support Services Committee Meeting
4:15 p.m. @ Hoover MS, Counseling Dept. (2290 14th Ave. [map])
Professional Development Committee Meeting
4:15 p.m. @ Mann MS, Room 150
(3351 23rd St. [map])
January 10, 2008
CFT Raoul Teilhet Scholarship Application Deadline
For High School Seniors
[details]
January 16, 2008
Assembly Meeting
4:15 @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])
January 17, 2008
Peace, Justice, & Human Rights Committee Meeting
4:15 p.m. @ Moscone ES, Staff room (2576 Harrison St. [map])
January 23, 2008
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Middle School - 4:15 p.m.
Paraprofessionals - 4:30 p.m.
Substitutes - 4:15 p.m.
@ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])
January 30, 2008
UBC Training: How to Think, Listen, and Act Like a Building Rep
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School, Library (727 Golden Gate
Ave. [map] [details] )
