UBC LUNCH TIME MEETING / TUESDAY/ MAY 27, 2008 AT 12:10PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY....UBC ELECTION HELD FROM MAY 27 2008 UNTIL 3:45PM MAY 30, 2008....PLEASE VOTE.....

UESF LOCAL 61 UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING

WHEN: MAY 27TH, 2008 LUNCHTIME, 12:10PM
WHERE: SCHOOL LIBRARY

TENTATIVE AGENDA:

1 : UPDATE OF SITE CONCERNS

2: MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION COMMITTEE MEETING
* J.GERBER,M.MCCACHREN,J.GALGANO

3. SPECIAL EDUCATION UNION COMMITTEE MEETING: J.SHELDON

4. PROPOSITION ÒAÓ PARCEL TAX CAMPAIGN EFFORTS
A. PHONE BANKING
B. LEAFLETTING
C. HANDING OUT ON SAN BRUNO AVENUE

5. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS
MASTER SCHEDULE: ADM HAS NOT MET NOR DISCUSSED MASTER SCHEDULE WITH
UBC AS REQUIRED, BUT HAS MADE UNILATERAL AND ARBITRARY DECISIONS
REGARDING IT ADVERSELEY AFFECTING INDIVDUAL TEACHERS.
ETCÉ.
PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING
UBC MEETING SUMMARY 5/19/08
PRESENT: 19
UBC REPS PARTICIPATING:
A.BROWN,C.MALTBY,J.GERBER,L.WOOTEN,M.MCCACHREN,D.BRYSON,J.GALGANO
UBC ALTERNATES PARTICIPATING:
J.SHELDON,V.GONZALEZ,D.REYNOLDS

MASTER SCHEDULE:
· MEMBERS URGED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN PHONE BANK AND LEAFLETTING
EFFORTS AT OUR SCHOOL SITE TO PASS PROPOSITION ÒAÓ (J.GALGANO)
· PRINCIPAL HAS REFUSED TO DISCUSS MASTER SCHEDULE, ABSENT LAST TWO
SCHEDULED UBC/ADM MEETINGS, REFUSED TO DISCUSS 4/25/08 UBC.ADM MEETING.
NEVERTHELESS IS ARBITRARILY AND UNILATERALLY MOVING FACULTY TO CLASSES,
AND CHANGING PROGRAMS WITHOUT FOLLOWING CONTRACT.( J.GERBER)
· THERE HAS BEEN NO DISCUSSION THIS YEAR AT ALL WITH FACULTY NOR UBC ON
STAFFING AND SCHEDULING , NOR MASTER SCHEDULE DESPITE ONGOING
CONVERSATION FACULTY,STAFF AND UBC HAVE HAD IN CREATING OUR MASTER
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL. (PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TWO TIMES) .(J.GALGANO)
· LAST TIME ATTEMPTED TO DISCUSS SCHEDULING, STAFFING,AND STAFFING THE
PRINCIPAL REFUSED, YET HE HAS INDIVDUALLY DISCUSSED MOVING TEACHERS,
AND CHANGING PROGRAMS UNILATERALLY AND ARBITRARILY WITHOUT DISCUSSION A
VIOLATION OF OUR CONTRACT AND IN SOME CASES A RETALIATORY
ACTION.(J.GALGANO)
· WE SHOULD EMAIL ADMINISTRATORS ON PRINCIPALÕS STATUSE AND WHY HE IS
MAKING THESE ARBITRARY CHANGES. HIS SDC CORING PROGRAM CHANGE WILL NOT
WORK AT THIS SITE,NOR WERE PARENTS COMMUNICATED WITH OR IEPS CHANGED.
WITHOUT SHOWING NECESSITY OR GETTING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHERS OKAY OR EVEN DISCUSSING THE CHANGE WITH THE UBC, THE PRINCIPAL
HAS SOUGHT VOLUNTEERS FROM SPECIAL ED TEACHERS AND ALL HAVE REFUSED.WE
HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION FROM SFUSD THIS IS REQUIRED. (J.SHELDON)
· THE PRINCIPAL JUSTIFIES HIS ACTIONS WITH OTHERS BY STATING OTHER
FACULTY HAVE STATED THINGS TO HIM, WHEN THEY HAVE NOT DONE THIS. HE HAS
TOLD OTHER FACULTY THAT CERTAIN UBC REPS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS
INVESTIGATION , AND TO CAUSE HIS DEPATURE,THIS IS RETALIATORY.
(J.GERBER)
· HEPPERLY/RUIZ WERE SUPPOSED TO SHARED INVESTIGATION INFORMATION WITH
THE UNION, BUT HAVE NOT.(J.GERBER)
· MAY 30TH, 2008, WE WILL HAVE A RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR MS MAELY
WONG. IT WILL BE A POTLUCK MEETING .PLEASE BRING SOMETHING FOR THIS
MEETING. MS. BROWN WILL BE COLLECTING MONEY TO GIVE MS . WONG A GIFT.
· WE WILL NEED FACULTY AND STAFF TO HELP US AGAIN TO MAKE PHONE CALLS
,EITHER MAY 29,2008 OR JUNE 2ND , 2008(J.GALGANO)
· (MALTBY(RECORDER)
UBC ELECTIONS 5/27/08 TO 3:45PM ON 5/30/08..PLEASE VOTE
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE UBC NOMINATING PROCESS AND
FOR BETTY SOUCH,TINA LAM, AND HENRY WONGÕS ELECTION COMMITTEE EFFORTS.

VOTE IN THIS WEEKS UBC ELECTION (MAY 27,2008 THROUGH TO MAY 30,2008 AT
3:45PM)

ELECT REPRESENRATIVES WHO WILL WORK FOR YOU AND ATTEND ALL MEETINGS AT
SCHOOL OR IN DISTRICT NEEDED TO HAVE OUR VOICE HEARD AS A UNITED SCHOOL
SITE.

UESF MONTHLY CALENDAR MAY/JUNE 2008

May 28, 2008
Assembly Meeting
4:15 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])

June 2, 2008
Joint UESF/SFUSD Special Education Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave., Room
207 [map])

June 3, 2008
ELECTION DAY
Vote Yes on Proposition A!

Big push to pass historic initiative to raise teacher salaries!
Can we count on you?

Proposition A, the Quality Teacher and Education Act, will dramatically
improve teacher salaries and compensation. Over the course of a 27 year
career, it will provide additional lifetime earnings of over $92,000
per year [Prop A. salary schedule]. There are also several bonuses and
incentives in the measure to improve and reward great teaching in San
Francisco.

The Proposition A campaign is gaining momentum, but it needs you, each
and every one of you.

The campaign to raise your salaries has gained endorsements from across
the city and across the political spectrum, from the San Francisco Bay
Guardian to the San Francisco Chronicle to the San Francisco Examiner
to the Chamber of Commerce.

But Proposition A will not win without you. We need to get out there on
the phones and in the streets to earn the support of San Francisco
voters. That is why we are asking that all UESF members do what they
can to attend our remaining precinct walks on Saturdays and our
phonebanks during the week.

Neighborhood Precinct Walk

Saturdays Through June 3rd
Every Saturday through June 3rd UESF will hold a neighborhood precinct
walk. We will meet at Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate
Ave. [map] Ð Parking from McAllister St.) at 9:30 a.m. and fan out to
targeted neighborhoods throughout the city. The walks will generally
last until approximately 1:00 p.m.

DonÕt worry if youÕve never participated in a neighborhood walk. Strong
coffee, juice, a light breakfast, and training will help get you up to
speed.

Phone Bank

Monday-Thursday through June 3rd
Phone banking goes on in our office every evening, Monday through
Thursday starting at 5:00 p.m. The UESF office is at 2310 Mason Street
(near the corner of Bay St.[map]). Dinner provided.

Please do all that you can to get your colleagues to come out to
precinct walk and phone bank. The voters are responsive to our call for
fair compensation, we just need to reach them.
Call Ken Tray at 956-8373 or email ktray@uesf.org to let us know when
you will join us.

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UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE ELECTION FACT SHEET

CLASSIFIED STAFF NOMINEES:

8 WERE NOMINATED. THREE DECLINED TO RUN.
THREE UBC REPS CHOSEN OUT OF THE FIVE BELOW.

· CAREY JEFFERSON
· DISTRIBUTES UNION INFORMATION
· POLLS STAFF AT SITE
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS

· PATRICIA KOKA-
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTION ACTIVITIES

· COLLEEN MALTBY
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· RECORDS MEETING MINUTES
· POLES SITE STAFF
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.
· HAS ADVOCATED DURING LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS

· DAVID WILLIAMS
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UESF LOCAL PARAPROFESSIONAL UNION MEETINGS

· LEATHA WOOTEN
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTIONS ACTIVITES
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.

CERTIFICATED STAFF NOMINEES:

13 WERE NOMINATED. THREE DECLINED TO RUN.
5 UBC REPS CHOSEN FROM THE TEN BELOW.

· ALISA BROWN
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTIONS ACTIVITES
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.

· DEREK BRYSON
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.

· JUDITH GERBER
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· ATTENDS MONTHLY MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE UNION MEETINGS
· ATTENDS MONTHLY UESF ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.
· HAS ADVOCATED DURING LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS

· VICTORIA GONZALEZ
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTIONS ACTIVITES

· LAURA HURLEY
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS

· MICHAEL MCCACHREN
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· ATTENDS MONTHLY MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE UNION MEETINGS
· ATTENDS MONTHLY UESF ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTIONS ACTIVITES

· JOSEPH MOORE
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.
· HAS ADVOCATED DURING LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS

· (ALYCE) DIANNE REYNOLDS
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTIONS ACTIVITES

· JAMIE SHELDON
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· ATTENDS SPECIAL EDUCATION UNION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTIONS ACTIVITES
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.

· LONETTA SPEARS
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.

UBC BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE:

TWO PERSONS WERE NOMINATED, ONE DECLINED TO RUN IN ORDER TO RUN FOR UBC
REPRESNTATIVE.

JAMES A. GALGANO
· BUILDING REPRESNTATIVE 2001- TO PRESENT
· LIAISON BETWEEN SITE MEMBERSHIP UESF, SFUSD AND OTHER AGENCIES
· ATTENDS ADMINISTRATION CALLED MEETINGS WITH STAFF AS THEIR
REPRESENTATIVE.
· ADVOCATES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AT ALL
LEVELS
· PROVIDES WEEKLY INFORMATION TO SITE MEMBERS
· CHAIRS UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC MEETINGS
· ATTENDS UBC/ADM MEETINGS
· ATTENDS MONTHLY MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE UNION MEETINGS
· ATTENDS MONTHLY UESF ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
· WRITES LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND SITE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS AND
RIGHTS.
· ATTENDS SPECIAL EDUCATION UNION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
· PARTICIPATES IN UESF C.O.P.E. ELECTIONS ACTIVITES
· INFORMS MEMBERS OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND/OR MEETINGS

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DEAR UESF LOCAL 61 MEMBERS AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. , ACADEMIC
MIDDLE SCHOOL

IT IS VITAL WE HAVE A UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE TOTALLY SUPPORTIVE OF
ALL YOUR RIGHTS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT AND SUPPORT
FOR EACH MEMBER'S CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS.

FOR 2008-2009 WE NEED AN ACTIVE UBC , WHERE REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND NOT
ONLY MONTHLY MEETINGS , BUT ALSO ATTEND VARIOUS UESF MONTHLY MEETINGS
TO INSURE OUR VOICE IS HEARD ON ALL DECISIONS BEING MADE, WHICH MAY
AFFECT OUR SITE AND EACH MEMBERS WORKING CONDITIONS.

A. MIKE MCACHREN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS. HE HAS WRITTEN
NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS.

B. JUDITH GERBER HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE
AN ACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTION OF OUR UNION RIGHTS DURING EACH AND
EVERY MONTHLY MEETING WITH PROTECTION OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS. SHE HAS
WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS TO THE UNION AND
SFUSD ADMINISTRATORS TO INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.AND HAS VOICED
MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS DURING SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETINGS.SHE HAS ALSO
ATTENDED LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND OUR SCHOOL SITE.SHE HAS BEEN AN OUTSPOKEN UNION
ACTIVIST, WHO IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER EFFORTS.

C. ALISA BROWN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,
PARTICIPATED IN UESF FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. SHE HAS BEEN AN
ADVOCATE AT MANY OF OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT MEMBERS RIGHTS, AND HAS
WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR SITE MEMBERSHIP TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS
AND SUPPORT ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.ALISA HAS ALSO PROMOTED SOCIAL
UNITYY THROUGH HER AFTERSCHOOL AND WEEKEND EFFORTS TO BRING MEMBERS
TOGETHER THROUGH SORELY NEEDED SOCIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE A WELCOME
RESPITE FROM OUR DAILY ROUTINES. SHE IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR THESE
EFFORTS.

D. JOE MOORE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM
MEETINGS, HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND
PARTICIPATED IN LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS
RIGHTS AND INSURE ALL OUR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED ACCORDING TO CONTRACT.
HE HAS ALSO ATTENDED SSC MEETINGS AND HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR
PRESERVATION OF FACULTY MEMEBRS ACADEMIC FREEDOMS FOR WHICH HE IS TO BE
COMMENDED.

E. DEREK BRYSON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, HE HAS
BEEN AND CONTINUES TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS
CONCERNS TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION WHICH BENEFITS US ALL.

F. JAMIE SHELDON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, BEEN AN
ACTIVE PARTICIPANT AT OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOMS. SHE HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS
UESF SPECIAL EDUCATION UNION MEETINGS AND ADVOCATED FOR FACULTY AND
STAFF AT THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF
SITE AND AGGRIEVED MEMBERS. HER EFFORTS ARE HAVE HELPED INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS.

G. MIRANDA DOYLE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN EACH UBC MEETING AND
MOST SSC MEETINGS. SHE HAS PROVIDED A CONSTRUCTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ROLE
IN HELPING TO INSURE OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. SHE
HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS TO INSURE
THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND GRIEVANCES ARE RESOLVED TO THEIR
BENEFIT.

H. LONETTA SPEARS HAS ATTENDED MANY OF OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS WITH LETTERS OF SUPPORT. THROUGH HER
GRIEVANCES,LETTERS AND COMPLAINTS OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS AND WORK PLACE
PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO UESF LEADERS AND SFUSD
OFFICIALS TO INSURE OUR CONTRACT IS FOLLOWED.

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A. COLLEEN MALTBY HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, SHE
HAS ACCURATELY RECORDED THE ACTIONS OF THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN A
TIRELESS ADVOCATE AS PARAPROFESSIONAL BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE TO INSURE
OUR STAFF MEMBERS RIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE PROTECTED. THROUGH MS MALTBY'S
EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY , WE WERE ABLE TO WIN A GRIEVANCE WHICH LEAD TO
PARAPROFESSIONALS BEING PROVIDED KEYS FOR THE ROOMS THEY ARE ASSIGNED
TO. HER TIRELESS EFFORTS THESE PAST THREE YEARS WERE FINALLY REALIZED
,WHEN WE WON THIS GRIEVANCE NOT ONLY FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS, BUT ALSO
FOR SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. FOR THESE EFFORTS SHE IS
COMMENDED AND OFFERED OUR SINCERE THANKS. SHE CONTINUES TO WRITE
LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND SUPPORT EACH MEMBERS
CONTRACTUAL RIGHT AS WELL AS THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS WOMEN MEMBERS
AND STUDENTS AT OUR SCHOOL SITE. MY SINCERE THANKS MS MALTBY FOR ALL
YOUR EFFORTS.

B. LEETHA WOOTEN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED THE
PERSPECTIVE OF OUR STAFF DURING OUR MEETING DISCUSSIONS. SHE IS A
CONSISTENT SUPPORTER OF CERTIFICATED, CLASSIFIED AND STUDENT RIGHTS AND
IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER QUIET ADVOCACY.

C. CAREY JEFFERSON THOUGH UNABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS HAS BEEN A
MESSENGER TO UBC MEMBERS FROM CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED MEMBERS
REGARDING THEIR CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE EACH
OUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS. HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF AGGRIEVED
STAFF TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION OF THEIR CONCERNS AND GRIEVANCES. HE HAS
ALSO BEEN PROACTIVE IN INSURING OUR UBC DEVELOPED SCHOOLWIDE DISCIPLINE
PLAN HAS WITHIN HIS ABILITY BEEN FOLLOWED.THANK YOU CAREY FOR ALL YOUR
EFFORTS!

D. DAVID WILLIAMS WHEN ABLE HAS ATTENDED OUR UBC AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS. DAVID HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS UESF
PARAPROFESSIONAL MEETINGS TO COMMUNICATE THE CONCERNS OF OUR MEMBERS.
HIS ADVOCACY WAS VITAL IN OUR WINNING OUR SITE GRIEVANCE TO PROVIDE
PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WITH KEYS.
THANK YOU DAVID FOR YOUR EFFORTS.

EACH OF THE UBC REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES DESCRIBED ABOVE HAVE
DEMONSTRATED THE UTMOST CONCERN FOR EACH OF OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL
RIGHTS AND DESERVE TO BE THE PERSONS TO REPRESENT YOU IN THE YEAR
AHEAD. PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE PERSONS AS WE MOVE
THROUGH THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD TO INSURE
WE CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST ACTIVE UBC IN OUR DISTRICT AND ONE WHERE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND CONCERNS ARE RESPECTED AND SUPPORTED.

PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS , WHEN YOU NOMINATE
AND VOTE FOR THESE POSITIONS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
SINCERELY,
JAMES A. GALGANO
UEAF LOCAL 61 BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE

"AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL"

WE NEED A STRONG, UNITED AND ACTIVE UBC FOR 2008-2009

DEAR UESF LOCAL 61 MEMBERS AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. , ACADEMIC
MIDDLE SCHOOL

IT IS VITAL WE HAVE A UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE TOTALLY SUPPORTIVE OF
ALL YOUR RIGHTS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT AND SUPPORT
FOR EACH MEMBER'S CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS.

FOR 2008-2009 WE NEED AN ACTIVE UBC , WHERE REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND NOT
ONLY MONTHLY MEETINGS , BUT ALSO ATTEND VARIOUS UESF MONTHLY MEETINGS
TO INSURE OUR VOICE IS HEARD ON ALL DECISIONS BEING MADE, WHICH MAY
AFFECT OUR SITE AND EACH MEMBERS WORKING CONDITIONS.

A. MIKE MCACHREN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS. HE HAS WRITTEN
NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS.

B. JUDITH GERBER HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE
AN ACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTION OF OUR UNION RIGHTS DURING EACH AND
EVERY MONTHLY MEETING WITH PROTECTION OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS. SHE HAS
WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS TO THE UNION AND
SFUSD ADMINISTRATORS TO INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.AND HAS VOICED
MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS DURING SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETINGS.SHE HAS ALSO
ATTENDED LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND OUR SCHOOL SITE.SHE HAS BEEN AN OUTSPOKEN UNION
ACTIVIST, WHO IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER EFFORTS.

C. ALISA BROWN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,
PARTICIPATED IN UESF FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. SHE HAS BEEN AN
ADVOCATE AT MANY OF OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT MEMBERS RIGHTS, AND HAS
WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR SITE MEMBERSHIP TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS
AND SUPPORT ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.ALISA HAS ALSO PROMOTED SOCIAL
UNITYY THROUGH HER AFTERSCHOOL AND WEEKEND EFFORTS TO BRING MEMBERS
TOGETHER THROUGH SORELY NEEDED SOCIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE A WELCOME
RESPITE FROM OUR DAILY ROUTINES. SHE IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR THESE
EFFORTS.

D. JOE MOORE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM
MEETINGS, HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND
PARTICIPATED IN LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS
RIGHTS AND INSURE ALL OUR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED ACCORDING TO CONTRACT.
HE HAS ALSO ATTENDED SSC MEETINGS AND HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR
PRESERVATION OF FACULTY MEMEBRS ACADEMIC FREEDOMS FOR WHICH HE IS TO BE
COMMENDED.

E. DEREK BRYSON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, HE HAS
BEEN AND CONTINUES TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS
CONCERNS TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION WHICH BENEFITS US ALL.

F. JAMIE SHELDON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, BEEN AN
ACTIVE PARTICIPANT AT OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOMS. SHE HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS
UESF SPECIAL EDUCATION UNION MEETINGS AND ADVOCATED FOR FACULTY AND
STAFF AT THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF
SITE AND AGGRIEVED MEMBERS. HER EFFORTS ARE HAVE HELPED INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS.

G. MIRANDA DOYLE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN EACH UBC MEETING AND
MOST SSC MEETINGS. SHE HAS PROVIDED A CONSTRUCTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ROLE
IN HELPING TO INSURE OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. SHE
HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS TO INSURE
THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND GRIEVANCES ARE RESOLVED TO THEIR
BENEFIT.

H. LONETTA SPEARS HAS ATTENDED MANY OF OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS WITH LETTERS OF SUPPORT. THROUGH HER
GRIEVANCES,LETTERS AND COMPLAINTS OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS AND WORK PLACE
PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO UESF LEADERS AND SFUSD
OFFICIALS TO INSURE OUR CONTRACT IS FOLLOWED.

=====================================================================

A. COLLEEN MALTBY HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, SHE
HAS ACCURATELY RECORDED THE ACTIONS OF THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN A
TIRELESS ADVOCATE AS PARAPROFESSIONAL BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE TO INSURE
OUR STAFF MEMBERS RIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE PROTECTED. THROUGH MS MALTBY'S
EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY , WE WERE ABLE TO WIN A GRIEVANCE WHICH LEAD TO
PARAPROFESSIONALS BEING PROVIDED KEYS FOR THE ROOMS THEY ARE ASSIGNED
TO. HER TIRELESS EFFORTS THESE PAST THREE YEARS WERE FINALLY REALIZED
,WHEN WE WON THIS GRIEVANCE NOT ONLY FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS, BUT ALSO
FOR SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. FOR THESE EFFORTS SHE IS
COMMENDED AND OFFERED OUR SINCERE THANKS. SHE CONTINUES TO WRITE
LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND SUPPORT EACH MEMBERS
CONTRACTUAL RIGHT AS WELL AS THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS WOMEN MEMBERS
AND STUDENTS AT OUR SCHOOL SITE. MY SINCERE THANKS MS MALTBY FOR ALL
YOUR EFFORTS.

B. LEETHA WOOTEN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED THE
PERSPECTIVE OF OUR STAFF DURING OUR MEETING DISCUSSIONS. SHE IS A
CONSISTENT SUPPORTER OF CERTIFICATED, CLASSIFIED AND STUDENT RIGHTS AND
IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER QUIET ADVOCACY.

C. CAREY JEFFERSON THOUGH UNABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS HAS BEEN A
MESSENGER TO UBC MEMBERS FROM CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED MEMBERS
REGARDING THEIR CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE EACH
OUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS. HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF AGGRIEVED
STAFF TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION OF THEIR CONCERNS AND GRIEVANCES. HE HAS
ALSO BEEN PROACTIVE IN INSURING OUR UBC DEVELOPED SCHOOLWIDE DISCIPLINE
PLAN HAS WITHIN HIS ABILITY BEEN FOLLOWED.THANK YOU CAREY FOR ALL YOUR
EFFORTS!

D. DAVID WILLIAMS WHEN ABLE HAS ATTENDED OUR UBC AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS. DAVID HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS UESF
PARAPROFESSIONAL MEETINGS TO COMMUNICATE THE CONCERNS OF OUR MEMBERS.
HIS ADVOCACY WAS VITAL IN OUR WINNING OUR SITE GRIEVANCE TO PROVIDE
PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WITH KEYS.
THANK YOU DAVID FOR YOUR EFFORTS.

EACH OF THE UBC REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES DESCRIBED ABOVE HAVE
DEMONSTRATED THE UTMOST CONCERN FOR EACH OF OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL
RIGHTS AND DESERVE TO BE THE PERSONS TO REPRESENT YOU IN THE YEAR
AHEAD. PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE PERSONS AS WE MOVE
THROUGH THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD TO INSURE
WE CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST ACTIVE UBC IN OUR DISTRICT AND ONE WHERE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND CONCERNS ARE RESPECTED AND SUPPORTED.

PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS , WHEN YOU NOMINATE
AND VOTE FOR THESE POSITIONS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
SINCERELY,
JAMES A. GALGANO
UEAF LOCAL 61 BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE

"AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL"

WE NEED A STRONG, UNITED AND ACTIVE UBC FOR 2008-2009

DEAR UESF LOCAL 61 MEMBERS AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. , ACADEMIC
MIDDLE SCHOOL

IT IS VITAL WE HAVE A UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE TOTALLY SUPPORTIVE OF
ALL YOUR RIGHTS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT AND SUPPORT
FOR EACH MEMBER'S CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS.

FOR 2008-2009 WE NEED AN ACTIVE UBC , WHERE REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND NOT
ONLY MONTHLY MEETINGS , BUT ALSO ATTEND VARIOUS UESF MONTHLY MEETINGS
TO INSURE OUR VOICE IS HEARD ON ALL DECISIONS BEING MADE, WHICH MAY
AFFECT OUR SITE AND EACH MEMBERS WORKING CONDITIONS.

A. MIKE MCACHREN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS. HE HAS WRITTEN
NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS.

B. JUDITH GERBER HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE
AN ACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTION OF OUR UNION RIGHTS DURING EACH AND
EVERY MONTHLY MEETING WITH PROTECTION OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS. SHE HAS
WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS TO THE UNION AND
SFUSD ADMINISTRATORS TO INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.AND HAS VOICED
MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS DURING SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETINGS.SHE HAS ALSO
ATTENDED LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND OUR SCHOOL SITE.SHE HAS BEEN AN OUTSPOKEN UNION
ACTIVIST, WHO IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER EFFORTS.

C. ALISA BROWN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,
PARTICIPATED IN UESF FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. SHE HAS BEEN AN
ADVOCATE AT MANY OF OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT MEMBERS RIGHTS, AND HAS
WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR SITE MEMBERSHIP TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS
AND SUPPORT ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.ALISA HAS ALSO PROMOTED SOCIAL
UNITYY THROUGH HER AFTERSCHOOL AND WEEKEND EFFORTS TO BRING MEMBERS
TOGETHER THROUGH SORELY NEEDED SOCIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE A WELCOME
RESPITE FROM OUR DAILY ROUTINES. SHE IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR THESE
EFFORTS.

D. JOE MOORE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM
MEETINGS, HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND
PARTICIPATED IN LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS
RIGHTS AND INSURE ALL OUR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED ACCORDING TO CONTRACT.
HE HAS ALSO ATTENDED SSC MEETINGS AND HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR
PRESERVATION OF FACULTY MEMEBRS ACADEMIC FREEDOMS FOR WHICH HE IS TO BE
COMMENDED.

E. DEREK BRYSON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, HE HAS
BEEN AND CONTINUES TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS
CONCERNS TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION WHICH BENEFITS US ALL.

F. JAMIE SHELDON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, BEEN AN
ACTIVE PARTICIPANT AT OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOMS. SHE HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS
UESF SPECIAL EDUCATION UNION MEETINGS AND ADVOCATED FOR FACULTY AND
STAFF AT THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF
SITE AND AGGRIEVED MEMBERS. HER EFFORTS ARE HAVE HELPED INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS.

G. MIRANDA DOYLE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN EACH UBC MEETING AND
MOST SSC MEETINGS. SHE HAS PROVIDED A CONSTRUCTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ROLE
IN HELPING TO INSURE OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. SHE
HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS TO INSURE
THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND GRIEVANCES ARE RESOLVED TO THEIR
BENEFIT.

H. LONETTA SPEARS HAS ATTENDED MANY OF OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS WITH LETTERS OF SUPPORT. THROUGH HER
GRIEVANCES,LETTERS AND COMPLAINTS OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS AND WORK PLACE
PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO UESF LEADERS AND SFUSD
OFFICIALS TO INSURE OUR CONTRACT IS FOLLOWED.

=====================================================================

A. COLLEEN MALTBY HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, SHE
HAS ACCURATELY RECORDED THE ACTIONS OF THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN A
TIRELESS ADVOCATE AS PARAPROFESSIONAL BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE TO INSURE
OUR STAFF MEMBERS RIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE PROTECTED. THROUGH MS MALTBY'S
EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY , WE WERE ABLE TO WIN A GRIEVANCE WHICH LEAD TO
PARAPROFESSIONALS BEING PROVIDED KEYS FOR THE ROOMS THEY ARE ASSIGNED
TO. HER TIRELESS EFFORTS THESE PAST THREE YEARS WERE FINALLY REALIZED
,WHEN WE WON THIS GRIEVANCE NOT ONLY FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS, BUT ALSO
FOR SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. FOR THESE EFFORTS SHE IS
COMMENDED AND OFFERED OUR SINCERE THANKS. SHE CONTINUES TO WRITE
LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND SUPPORT EACH MEMBERS
CONTRACTUAL RIGHT AS WELL AS THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS WOMEN MEMBERS
AND STUDENTS AT OUR SCHOOL SITE. MY SINCERE THANKS MS MALTBY FOR ALL
YOUR EFFORTS.

B. LEETHA WOOTEN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED THE
PERSPECTIVE OF OUR STAFF DURING OUR MEETING DISCUSSIONS. SHE IS A
CONSISTENT SUPPORTER OF CERTIFICATED, CLASSIFIED AND STUDENT RIGHTS AND
IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER QUIET ADVOCACY.

C. CAREY JEFFERSON THOUGH UNABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS HAS BEEN A
MESSENGER TO UBC MEMBERS FROM CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED MEMBERS
REGARDING THEIR CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE EACH
OUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS. HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF AGGRIEVED
STAFF TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION OF THEIR CONCERNS AND GRIEVANCES. HE HAS
ALSO BEEN PROACTIVE IN INSURING OUR UBC DEVELOPED SCHOOLWIDE DISCIPLINE
PLAN HAS WITHIN HIS ABILITY BEEN FOLLOWED.THANK YOU CAREY FOR ALL YOUR
EFFORTS!

D. DAVID WILLIAMS WHEN ABLE HAS ATTENDED OUR UBC AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS. DAVID HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS UESF
PARAPROFESSIONAL MEETINGS TO COMMUNICATE THE CONCERNS OF OUR MEMBERS.
HIS ADVOCACY WAS VITAL IN OUR WINNING OUR SITE GRIEVANCE TO PROVIDE
PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WITH KEYS.
THANK YOU DAVID FOR YOUR EFFORTS.

EACH OF THE UBC REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES DESCRIBED ABOVE HAVE
DEMONSTRATED THE UTMOST CONCERN FOR EACH OF OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL
RIGHTS AND DESERVE TO BE THE PERSONS TO REPRESENT YOU IN THE YEAR
AHEAD. PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE PERSONS AS WE MOVE
THROUGH THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD TO INSURE
WE CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST ACTIVE UBC IN OUR DISTRICT AND ONE WHERE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND CONCERNS ARE RESPECTED AND SUPPORTED.

PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS , WHEN YOU NOMINATE
AND VOTE FOR THESE POSITIONS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
SINCERELY,
JAMES A. GALGANO
UEAF LOCAL 61 BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE

"AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL"

WE NEED A STRONG, UNITED AND ACTIVE UBC FOR 2008-2009

DEAR UESF LOCAL 61 MEMBERS AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. , ACADEMIC
MIDDLE SCHOOL

IT IS VITAL WE HAVE A UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE TOTALLY SUPPORTIVE OF
ALL YOUR RIGHTS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT AND SUPPORT
FOR EACH MEMBER'S CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS.

FOR 2008-2009 WE NEED AN ACTIVE UBC , WHERE REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND NOT
ONLY MONTHLY MEETINGS , BUT ALSO ATTEND VARIOUS UESF MONTHLY MEETINGS
TO INSURE OUR VOICE IS HEARD ON ALL DECISIONS BEING MADE, WHICH MAY
AFFECT OUR SITE AND EACH MEMBERS WORKING CONDITIONS.

A. MIKE MCACHREN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS. HE HAS WRITTEN
NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS.

B. JUDITH GERBER HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,AS WELL
AS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UESF ASSEMBLIES AND UESF MIDDLE
SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UNION MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE
AN ACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTION OF OUR UNION RIGHTS DURING EACH AND
EVERY MONTHLY MEETING WITH PROTECTION OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS. SHE HAS
WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS TO THE UNION AND
SFUSD ADMINISTRATORS TO INSURE ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.AND HAS VOICED
MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS DURING SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETINGS.SHE HAS ALSO
ATTENDED LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND OUR SCHOOL SITE.SHE HAS BEEN AN OUTSPOKEN UNION
ACTIVIST, WHO IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER EFFORTS.

C. ALISA BROWN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS,
PARTICIPATED IN UESF FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. SHE HAS BEEN AN
ADVOCATE AT MANY OF OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT MEMBERS RIGHTS, AND HAS
WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF OUR SITE MEMBERSHIP TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS
AND SUPPORT ADHERENCE TO OUR CONTRACT.ALISA HAS ALSO PROMOTED SOCIAL
UNITYY THROUGH HER AFTERSCHOOL AND WEEKEND EFFORTS TO BRING MEMBERS
TOGETHER THROUGH SORELY NEEDED SOCIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE A WELCOME
RESPITE FROM OUR DAILY ROUTINES. SHE IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR THESE
EFFORTS.

D. JOE MOORE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM
MEETINGS, HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND
PARTICIPATED IN LEVEL TWO GRIEVANCE HEARINGS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS
RIGHTS AND INSURE ALL OUR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED ACCORDING TO CONTRACT.
HE HAS ALSO ATTENDED SSC MEETINGS AND HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR
PRESERVATION OF FACULTY MEMEBRS ACADEMIC FREEDOMS FOR WHICH HE IS TO BE
COMMENDED.

E. DEREK BRYSON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, HE HAS
BEEN AND CONTINUES TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS
CONCERNS TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION WHICH BENEFITS US ALL.

F. JAMIE SHELDON HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, BEEN AN
ACTIVE PARTICIPANT AT OUR SSC MEETINGS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOMS. SHE HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS
UESF SPECIAL EDUCATION UNION MEETINGS AND ADVOCATED FOR FACULTY AND
STAFF AT THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF
SITE AND AGGRIEVED MEMBERS. HER EFFORTS ARE HAVE HELPED INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS.

G. MIRANDA DOYLE HAS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN EACH UBC MEETING AND
MOST SSC MEETINGS. SHE HAS PROVIDED A CONSTRUCTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ROLE
IN HELPING TO INSURE OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. SHE
HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS TO INSURE
THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND GRIEVANCES ARE RESOLVED TO THEIR
BENEFIT.

H. LONETTA SPEARS HAS ATTENDED MANY OF OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED
AGGRIEVED MEMBERS WITH LETTERS OF SUPPORT. THROUGH HER
GRIEVANCES,LETTERS AND COMPLAINTS OUR MEMBERS RIGHTS AND WORK PLACE
PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO UESF LEADERS AND SFUSD
OFFICIALS TO INSURE OUR CONTRACT IS FOLLOWED.

=====================================================================

A. COLLEEN MALTBY HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC AND UBC/ADM MEETINGS, SHE
HAS ACCURATELY RECORDED THE ACTIONS OF THESE MEETINGS. SHE HAS BEEN A
TIRELESS ADVOCATE AS PARAPROFESSIONAL BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE TO INSURE
OUR STAFF MEMBERS RIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE PROTECTED. THROUGH MS MALTBY'S
EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY , WE WERE ABLE TO WIN A GRIEVANCE WHICH LEAD TO
PARAPROFESSIONALS BEING PROVIDED KEYS FOR THE ROOMS THEY ARE ASSIGNED
TO. HER TIRELESS EFFORTS THESE PAST THREE YEARS WERE FINALLY REALIZED
,WHEN WE WON THIS GRIEVANCE NOT ONLY FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS, BUT ALSO
FOR SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. FOR THESE EFFORTS SHE IS
COMMENDED AND OFFERED OUR SINCERE THANKS. SHE CONTINUES TO WRITE
LETTERS ON BEHALF OF AGGRIEVED MEMBERS AND SUPPORT EACH MEMBERS
CONTRACTUAL RIGHT AS WELL AS THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS WOMEN MEMBERS
AND STUDENTS AT OUR SCHOOL SITE. MY SINCERE THANKS MS MALTBY FOR ALL
YOUR EFFORTS.

B. LEETHA WOOTEN HAS ATTENDED ALL OUR UBC MEETINGS AND PROVIDED THE
PERSPECTIVE OF OUR STAFF DURING OUR MEETING DISCUSSIONS. SHE IS A
CONSISTENT SUPPORTER OF CERTIFICATED, CLASSIFIED AND STUDENT RIGHTS AND
IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HER QUIET ADVOCACY.

C. CAREY JEFFERSON THOUGH UNABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS HAS BEEN A
MESSENGER TO UBC MEMBERS FROM CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED MEMBERS
REGARDING THEIR CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE EACH
OUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS. HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF AGGRIEVED
STAFF TO PROMOTE RESOLUTION OF THEIR CONCERNS AND GRIEVANCES. HE HAS
ALSO BEEN PROACTIVE IN INSURING OUR UBC DEVELOPED SCHOOLWIDE DISCIPLINE
PLAN HAS WITHIN HIS ABILITY BEEN FOLLOWED.THANK YOU CAREY FOR ALL YOUR
EFFORTS!

D. DAVID WILLIAMS WHEN ABLE HAS ATTENDED OUR UBC AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS. DAVID HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS UESF
PARAPROFESSIONAL MEETINGS TO COMMUNICATE THE CONCERNS OF OUR MEMBERS.
HIS ADVOCACY WAS VITAL IN OUR WINNING OUR SITE GRIEVANCE TO PROVIDE
PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECURITY GUARDS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WITH KEYS.
THANK YOU DAVID FOR YOUR EFFORTS.

EACH OF THE UBC REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES DESCRIBED ABOVE HAVE
DEMONSTRATED THE UTMOST CONCERN FOR EACH OF OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL
RIGHTS AND DESERVE TO BE THE PERSONS TO REPRESENT YOU IN THE YEAR
AHEAD. PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE PERSONS AS WE MOVE
THROUGH THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD TO INSURE
WE CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST ACTIVE UBC IN OUR DISTRICT AND ONE WHERE ALL
MEMBERS RIGHTS AND CONCERNS ARE RESPECTED AND SUPPORTED.

PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS , WHEN YOU NOMINATE
AND VOTE FOR THESE POSITIONS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
SINCERELY,
JAMES A. GALGANO
UEAF LOCAL 61 BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE

"AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL"

PLEASE READ FOR THE YEAR AHEAD

DEAR UESF LOCAL 61 MEMBERS

IT IS VITAL WE HAVE A UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE TOTALLY SUPPORTIVE OF
ALL YOUR RIGHTS

I URGE YOU TO INCLUDE WITHIN OUR SITE'S NEEDS TO CONSIDER AND NOMINATE
AND VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSONS

1. JUDITH GERBER
2. ALISA BROWN
3. LONETTA SPEARS
4. MIRANDA DOYLE
5. JAMIE SHELDON

EACH HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE UTMOST CONCERN FOR EACH OF OUR MEMBERS
CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS AND DESERVE TO BE THE PERSONS TO REPRESENT YOU IN
THE YEAR AHEAD

IN REGARDS TO CLASSIFIED STAFF REPRESENTATIVES
1. LEATHA WOOOTEN
2. COLLEEN MALTBY
3. CAREY JEFFERSON

MUST BE APPROVED TO SUPPORT OUR CLASSIFIED STAFF RIGHTS AS THAY HAVE
DONE THROUGHOUT THESE PAST YEARS

WITH THIS GROUP OF UBC REPRESENTATIVES OUR SITES' MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS
WILL BE SECURE AND PROTECTED

PLEASE HELP US IN THE YEAR AHEAD TO HELP YOU TO INSURE YOUR RIGHTS ARE
FOREVER PROTECTED AND RESPECTED!

SINCERELY,
JAMES A. GALGANO
UEAF LOCAL 61 BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE

Uesf local 61 ubc representative nomination ballot
May 19th, 2008 to May 23rd, 2008É.DUE 5/23/08 IN ROOM 107:3:45PM
Uesf local 61 election subcommittee ( BETTY SOUCH, TINA LAM, CAREY
JEFFERSON, HENRY WONG)
· Please write the name of uesf members you wish to represent you on
the 2008-2009 union building committee.
· Then print and sign your name below and return to room 107 ubc ballot
box or place in galgano mail box in the main office by 3:45 pm Friday ,
may 23rd ,2008.
· After the nomination ballots have been collected, each individual
will be asked if they wish to run.
· If they decide to run their name will be placed on the election
ballot next week. Thank you
I NOMINATE THE FOLLOWING UESF MEMBERS FOR THE UBC POSITIONS BELOW..
Uesf local 61 building representative
1. name:__________________________________
classified paraprofesstional/staff ubc representatives
2. name:_____________________________________
3. name:_____________________________________
4. name:_____________________________________
certificate faculty/counselor ubc representatives
5. name:_____________________________________
6. name:_____________________________________
7. name:_____________________________________
8. name:_____________________________________
9. name:_____________________________________
print your name:_____________________________
your required signature:______________________
RETURN TO ROOM 107 BALLOT BOX OR JAMES A. GALGANOÉÉBY 3:45PM 5/23/08

Section 4. Elections
a. Building Committees and Building Representatives shall be elected
annually, normally in May, by the members in each school, center,
or other unit. Should a Building Representative not be elected, the
Executive Board may appoint a Building Representative to serve
until an election is held and shall seek to identify a committee of
UESF members to conduct and election at the school, center or
other unit.
b. The UBC shall report the results of elections to UESF within two
weeks.

UESF LOCAL 61 UNION BUILDING LUNCH TIME MEETING MAY 19TH, 2008 AT 12:10PM IN THE LIBRARY.PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE...............PHONE BANK HELP IS NEEDED NOW>>>>>PLEASE HELP US PROPOSITION "A" AND GIVE US ALL A LIVABLE WAGE----MAY 19TH,2008 AT ALISA BROWN'S HOME...WE NEED YOU THERE....JAMES A. GALGANO

UESF LOCAL 61 UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 19TH, 2008 AT 12:10PM
IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. UBC/ADM MEETING
2. MASTER SCHEDULE
3. PROPOSITION ÒAÓ
4. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS

UBC MEETING MINUTES/SUMMARY 5/12/08
24 MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
UBC REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT:
C.MALTBY,J.GERBER,A.BROWN,L.WOOTEN,D.BRYSON,M.MCCACHREN,J.GALGANO
UBC ALTERNATES PRESENT:A.REYNOLDS,J.SHELDON
1. DISCUSSION ON TOPICS FOR FRIDAYS SECOND SCHEDULED UBC/ADM MEETING
5/16/08AMONG ALL PRESENT
2. MASTER SCHEDULE AND STAFFING DISCUSSED, THE PRINCIPAL HAS YET TO
DISCUSS OR CONSULT WITH THE UBC ON THE MASTER SCHEDULE, YET HE HAS
SOUGHT TO UNILATERALLY CORE THE SITEÕS SDC PROGRAM WITHOUT DISCUSSION
WITH SPED TEACHERS , NOR THEIR APPROVAL, (J.GERBER)
3. CORING IN SDC WAS DISCUSSED BY LINDA ELLIS HOW IT WORKS IN HIGH
SCHOOL, BUT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED AT OUR SITE, SO WE ARE UNSURE WHY THE
PRINCIPAL IS PUSHING THIS, FOR NO REQUESTED DIRECTIVE WAS EVER PROVIDED
STATING IT WOULD BE REQUIRED HERE.,(J.SHELDON)
4. DISCUSSION ON THE NEED TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC READING PROGRAM HERE
USING NOVELS AS WAS DONE AT OUR SITE FOUR YEARS PRIOR, MANY TEACHERS
DISCUSSED THEIR PROBLEMS WITH THE CURRENT REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR
READING.
5. TEACHERS DISCUSSED RELIEF THE SCHOOL DAY WATER BOTTLE SALSE HAVE
DECLINED. SOME TEACHERS STATED THEY WERE UPSET THAT ADULTS WERE TELLING
STUDENTS IT WAS THE TEACHERS FAULT THAT BOTTLES WERE NO LONGER BEING
SOLD. THE REQUEST WAS FOR BOTTLES ONLY TO BE SOLD BEFORE SCHOOL,DURING
LUNCH, AND AFTER SCHOOL, AND NOT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY WHICH
CREATED A LOT OF DISRUPTIVE AND UNSAFE PROBLEMS DURING SCHOOL.
6. RETIREMENT BRUNCH DISCUSSED FOR MAY 30TH,2008, MS BROWN WILL COLLECT
MONIES FOR THIS EVENT.
7. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS STATED THEY WERE NOT BEING PROVIDED WITH
BATHROOM KEYS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PRINCIPAL LOST A GRIEVANCE OVER
THIS ISSUE AND AGREED TO DISTRIBUTE KEYS TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WHY
THIS IS BEGINNING AGAIN IS UNCLEAR, WILL DISCUSS AT FRIDAYÕS UBC/ADM
MEETING.(J.GALGANO)
8. ALISA BROWN- HAS OFFERED THE USE OF HER HOME, FOR MAY 19TH,2008
PHONE BANKING EFFORT TO PASS PROPOSITION ÒAÓ, ALL MEMBERS WHO HAD
VOLUNTEERED TO DO THIS WERE THANKED AND ALL OTHERS PRESENT WERE URGED
TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PHONE BANKING EFFORT AND LEAFLETTING OF
NEIGHBORHOODS TO PASS PROPOSITION ÒAÓ,(J.GALGANO)
UBC/ADM MEETING 5/16/08
SECOND SCHEDULED UBC/ADM MEETING 5/16/08
ABSENT: PRINCIPAL (NO REASON PROVIDED)
PRESENT:M.MCCACHREN,J.GERBER,B.SOUCH,C.MALTBY,J.GERBER, A.BROWN.
1. RETALIATION /INVOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENT GRIEVANCE PROVIDED TO M.HARPER
2. DISCUSSION AMONG AMONG MEMBERS PRINCIPAL HAS BEEN GOING TO TEACHERS
PRIOR TO DISCUSSION WITH UBC TELLING TEACHERS WHAT COURSES THEY WOULD
BE TEACHING. THIS IS BEING DONE AT THE SAME TIME THE PRINCIPAL
PREVIOUSLY STATED HE WOULD NOT MAKE DECISIONS UNTIL ALL THE CLASSLISTS
HAD BEEN PROVIDED AND DISCUSSING IT WITH THE UBC, A DIRECT VIOLATIONOF
25.3.7,
* 9.3.3.5 By March 15th, staffing allocations for the following year
are provided to
the schools, with copies provided to the Union; these allocations may
reflect District layoff plans for August, if any.
9.3.3.6 By April 1st, the first voluntary transfer process is conducted
pursuant to
Article 15, Staffing and Assignment, of the Agreement, unless the
District
and the Union agree to cancel/postpone said process.
9.3.3.7 By May 15th, a second voluntary transfer request process,
pursuant to
Article 15, Staffing and Assignment, of the Agreement, is conducted for
the following school year, but prior to the end of the current school
year;
the District and the Union may mutually agree to cancel/postpone said
process.
9.3.3.8 By May 25th based upon the projections and allocations
described herein,
the preliminary master programs and elementary class lists are prepared
at each site by the administration in consultation with the UBC and
distributed to the staff.
25.3.6 The UBC at each site shall have timely access to all pertinent,
nonconfidential
information available to site administration regarding staffing,
assignment, programming, facilities management and planning, staff
development, and budgeting, and including timelines and deadlines as
set by
district administration.
25.3.7 The UBC shall meet with site administration to share information
and ideas
with the goal of achieving consensus agreement on matters of mutual
concern
regarding the operation of the site including staffing, assignment,
programming, facilities management and planning, staff development, and
budgeting, and including timelines and deadlines as set by district
administration, and all other matters pertaining to school policy and
operations.
25.3.1 The site administrator shall meet at least once a month with up
to seven (7)
members of the Union Building Committee on matters of contract
administration. This committee shall also coordinate site elections to
identify
representatives for various other functions within the contract. The
UBC shall
have a place on the agenda at each faculty meeting, and shall have the
opportunity to make a brief statement/report on matters of Union
concern or
business.

· DISCUSSION ON CONVERSATION WITH MR.HARPER , THAT HE WILL BEGIN
REDIRECTING ALL STUDENTS WITH REFERRALS TO THE CAFETERIA TO REVIEW, IF
IT IS A DISCIPLINARY OR WELLNESS MATTER. WILL DISCUSS WITH UBC IN
FUTURE WAY TO STAFF BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION.
· DISCUSSION HOW EERIE CONVERSATION PROVIDED AT GARDEN AND TECHNOLOGY
MEETING DURING LUNCH TIME ON THRURSDAY.
· DISCUSSION OF COMMUNICATION WITH STATE AGENCIES AND MAILINGS SENT OUT
ACCORDINGLY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON ASSAULT AND HARRASSMENT CASES
REGARDING STUDENTS , PRIOR TO COMPLAINT BEING FILED WITH STATE AGENCIES
ON SITE AND SFUSD POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS.
· IT WAS NOTED THIS WAS THE SECOND SCHEDULED UBC/ADM MEETING WITH THE
PRINCIPAL ,HE HAS CHOSEN NOT TO ATTEND WITHOUT ANY COMMUNICATION.
· ALL AVAILABLE SITE MONIES MUST BE USED TO PRESERVE ALL STAFF
POSITIONS AT OUR SITE ACCORDING TO CONTRACT LANGUAGE AND MEMO TO
PRINCIPALS STATING MONIES SHALL BE USED TO DO THIS AS A PRIORITY,
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY BY SFUSD SCHOOL BOARD TO MAKE SURE THIS
DIRECTIVE IS BEING FOLLOWED

MAY UESF MEETINGS:
May 19, 2008
Special Education Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave., Room
207 [map])

May 21, 2008
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
- Paraprofessional
- Middle School
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])

May 28, 2008
Assembly Meeting
4:15 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])

June 2, 2008
Joint UESF/SFUSD Special Education Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave., Room
207 [map])

June 3, 2008
ELECTION DAY
Vote Yes on Proposition A!

JOIN US MONDAY EVENING AT 5PM
TO MAKE PHONE CALLS
TO PASS PROPOSITION ÒAÓ
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE AGREED TO MEET AT
ALISA BROWNÕS HOME
259 PRAGUE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94112
CROSS STREET PERSIA
TO MAKE PHONE CALLS MAY 19TH, 2008 BEGINNING AT 5PM
TO HELP US PASS THE PARCEL TAX , PROPOSITION ÒaÓ

1. DONNA LANGSTON
2. Miranda doyle
3. Jessie Alsip
4. Christopher scerri
5. patricia koka
6. MAURICE HARPER
7. roji behr
8. FELICIDAD PIERCE
9. JAENAM KO
10. nancy hoffman
11. lenda butcher
12. Lloyd schuknecht
13. Zachary maltby
14. Michael schickenberg
15. ORLANDA PADILLA
16. MAE LINH BLAKE
17. JAMES GALGANO
18. MAELY WONG
19. MS VILLEGAS
20. ALL OTHERS ARE WELCOME AND URGED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
PLEASE!!!!!!!!
a. dinner will be served
b. you do not have to stay the whole time
c. you are welcome to bring your significant others to help
THANK YOU É.JAMES A. GALGANO

PLEASE ATTEND TODAY'S SSC MEETING IN THE LIBRARY MAY 13TH,2008

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Academic Middle School
School Site Council Meeting
Agenda
MAY 13TH, 2008, 4:30pm , In The School Library
· Review Old Business
· Introduction of k-12 Computer Grant
· ssc site plan language goal 3 strategy 1 language
· wellness center request
· 2008-2009 budget update
· ISS SUSPENSION ROOM
· Computer Lab Grants-Microsoft/Apple, K-12 Voucher
· Other Business
· Close of Business

DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY APRIL 8TH 2008, 4:30PM

PRESENT:C.RAMIREZ, R.RAMIREZ,H.WONG(ALT) , M.HARPER(ALT.) ,
J.MOORE(ALT) , J.WONG,S.ZHENG,J.CHEN,W.CHAN,S.RAMIREZ,
T.JUSINO,M.MCCACHREN,T.JUSINO,M.DOYLE (ALT)

1. MINUTES REVIEWED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
2. J.GALGANO_STATED HE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS FROM FACULTY SSC MEMEBERS AS
WELL AS THOSE WHO WORKED ON THE 2008-2009 SITE PLAN THAT GOAL NUMBER
THREE STRATEGY HAD BEEN CHANGED FROM THE LANGUAGE AGREED TO FROM THE
MARCH 11TH AND 13TH, 2008 SSC MONTHLY AND EMERGENCY MEETINGS.

J.GALGANO: I AM REQUESTING THROUGH THESE MINUTES AS UBC CHAIR AND SSC
SECRETARY ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED TO MR TAI AND MS DOYLE TO COMPLETE
2008-2009 SITE PLAN, DUE TO COMPLAINT FROM SSC FACULTY MEMBERS THAT THE
WORDING THAT WE DID NOT AGREE TO WAS INCLUDED INT THE 2008-2009 SITE
PLAN DRAFT REGARDING

A. SCHOOL SITE DISCIPLINE PLAN REVISIONS REVIEWED, AND REVISED AND
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED FROM PREVIOUS SSC MONTHLY MEETING.

B. CONCERNS ABOUT UNAPPROVED REVISION IN KEY STRATEGIES FOR GOAL 3

J. GALGANO: READ CURRENT WORDING AND APPROVED WORDING FOR 2008-2009
SITE PLAN FOR KEY STRATEGY 1 FOR GOAL THREE. SEE BELOWÉ..

Key Strategies for Goal 3
[What key strategies will be implemented in order to achieve the
objectives above? Please be as specific as possible in describing how
these strategies will lead to improved instructional practice at the
school.]

Key Strategy 1: Utilize faculty members trained on AVID instructional
strategies, in addition to staff who have perfected several identified
classroom strategies, to conduct monthly provide professional
development, and monitor their implementation.

WHAT WAS AGREED TO BY SSC 3/13/08

:::L.SCHUKNECHT/M.MCCACHREN/J.SHELDON/J.GALGANO AND SITE PLAN COMMITTEE
REVISION PROPOSAL:
Key Strategy 1: Utilize both School Site and SFUSD professional
development in key instructional strategies, and monitor their
implementation.
· Within first six weeks the administration and school site staff will
list and prioritize professional development needs at grade level and
department meetings. Using this and additional information from various
SFUSD departments and programs regarding mandated and recommended
topics , a year long calendar of professional development will be
developed and implemented with appropriate input from faculty/staff and
UBC/ADM through grqade level faculty .
·

Key Strategy 1: Utilize both in-house and outside expertise to provide
professional development in key instructional strategies, and to
monitor their implementation.
Within the first 6 weeks, grade level and department level teams will
list and prioritize site professional development needs, with
additional recommended and mandated training activities to be included
through out the school year.
Staff will conduct staff training workshops, with topics to include
differentiation of instruction, Spec. Ed. modifications and grading,
checking for understanding, non-linguistic representations,
think-pair-share, Òbest practicesÓ student engagement instructional
strategies, and/or others as determined by staff needs.
Differentiation of instruction will be appropriately incorporated
school-wide, and will be a continuing topic for common planning within
grade levels and departments. Best practices will be shared with the
whole staff at faculty professional development meetings
At the start of the school year, teachers will be provided data on the
individual identified learning needs and test scores of the students in
each class so as to assist with planning of appropriate differentiated
instruction.
The librarian and other qualified staff will offer technology and
information literacy workshops and trainings, so that teachers are
comfortable using computers and internet for instruction.

M.HARPER: AGREED THAT THIS BE INCLUDED IN THIS MEETINGÕS MINUTES AS
REQUESTED BY MR GALGANO.

THERE WAS NO OBJECTION TO INCLUDE THIS IN THESE MINUTES.

J.GALGANO- READ THE UBC/FACULTY.STAFF PASSED SITE DISCIPLINE PROPOSAL
FOR THE SSC . THE SSC REVIEWED AND REVISED THIS PROPOSAL WITH PROPOSALS
FROM SSC REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT. THERE WAS A CONSENSUS AGREEMENT THAT
THESE WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE 2008-2009 SITE.

CHANGES WERE PROPOSED BY M.HARPER, C.RAMIREZ, AND T.JUSINO, SECONDED
AND AGREED TO AT THIS MEETING.

BELOW IS THE FINALIZED DOCUMENT THAT WAS REVIEWED, REVISED AGREED TO.
AT THE UBC/ADM MEETING 4/11/08 THESE REVISIONS WERE AGREED TO BY THE
UBC/ADM MEMBERS PRESENT.

BELOW IS UBCADM APPROVED SCHOOL SITE BEHAVIOR/DISCIPLINE POLICY AS OF
2/20/08 PRESENTED TO SSC 4/8/08_REVIEWED APPROVED 41108 UBC/ADM
REVIEWED AND APPROVED
UNIVERSAL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
1. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
2. COME PREPARED AND ON TIME
3. KEEP YOUR HANDS, FEET, AND OBJECTS, ETC TO YOURSELF
4. USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE. NO TEASING, SWEARING, BULLYING, OR
PUTDOWNS.
5. NO DISRUPTIONS TO THE LEARNING PROCESS
CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
1. WARNING
2. FIVE MINUTE TIME OUT
3. TEN MINUTE TIME OUT
DEPENDING ON STUDENTÕS BEHAVIOR,THE TEACHER WILL DETERMINE THE
APPROPRIATE TIME OUT SEQUENCE WITHIN CLASSROOM ,WHERE NEEDED TO PROMOTE
ON TASK BEHAVIOR.
4. PARENT/GUARDIAN PHONE CALL
5. BUDDY ROOM-MAIN OFFICE REFERRAL
6. IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION:
*** ARTICLE 22 CLASSROOM SUSPENSIONS BY TEACHER
TIMEOUTS WILL BE USED IN THE CLASSROM AND BE IMPLEMENTED BY EACH
INDIVIDUAL TEACHER ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STUDENT POPULATIONS
AND ACCORDING TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF EACH LESSON EACH SCHOOL DAY.

CUTS_
· TEN MINUTES AFTER THE SECOND BELL OF EACH PERIOD IF A STUDENT IS NOT
ABSENT IT IS RECORDED AS A CUT.
· FILL OUT CUT SLIP SEND TO OFFICE
· COUNSELORS WILL INFORM PARENTS OF CUTS
TARDIES_
· STUDENT (S) ABSENT UP TO TEN MINUTES FROM CLASS SHOULD BE MARKED AS
TARDY BY TEACHER IN ATTENDANCE BOOK.
· FIVE MINUTES AFTER SECOND BELL RINGS student(s) sent to attendance
room for tardy recording and pass back into classroom.
· AFTER TWO TARDIES PARENT/GUARDIANS ARE INFORMED STUDENTS IN JEOPARDY
OF RECEIVING A ÒUÓ FOR BEING TARDY
· AFTER FOUR TARDIES STUDENT RECEIVES A ÒUÓ FOR THAT GRADING PERIOD
· A. 2 tardies equals a warning
· B. 4 tardies equals a ÒuÓ
· ONLY TEACHERS OR ADULTS MAY TAKE ATTENDANCE DURING EACH CLASS PERIOD.

LUNCH TIME TUTORIAL AND/OR CLUB ACTIVITIES
· STUDENTS NEED PASS TO ENTER SCHOOL BUILDING(WITH PASS)
· STUDENTS MUST REMAIN IN ROOM OR GO OUTSIDE(WITH PASS)
· Students provided with written passes from teachers/staff
· Teacher meets students at front door or entry refused, unless student
has written pass.
· Violators give referrals and/or detention/suspension as defiance of
rule.
· Students need written pass to restroom during lunchtime.
· Shared supervision of students to insure violations limited during
lunch time
· Student violators lose lunchtime privileges, given lunchtime cleanup,
after school/Saturday school detention.
· ONCE A STUDENT ENTERS THE BUILDING THEY CANNOT LEAVE A SPONSORED
ACTIVITY OR CLASSROOM WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION

Uniform policy
Uniform:
1. Students shall be required to wear uniform white shirt/blouse and
black pants/skirt.
2. No non-uniform jackets/sweaters allowed in classroom other than
school uniform red sweater, red pullover sweater, and/or 8th grade
hoody.
a. If students entering room with non-uniform sweater:
1. Students asked to remove garment.
2. If they refuse given referral as defiance and sent to attendance
office.
3. Teachers record on uniform log return to office
4. STUDENT WILL NOT BE REMOVED FROM CLASS FOR THIS EXCEPT IN CASES OF
OPEN DEFIANCE, WHICH DISRUPT THE CLASS.
UNIFORM POLICY: Preventative measures:
5. Students provided with uniform garment needed to comply if available.
6. Students who adhere to policy given free dress passes weekly.(FREE
DRESS PASS SIGNED BY TEACHER WITH STUDENTS NAME)
7. Free dress incentives should not punish students who follow uniform
policy.
Buddy Room:
USED FOR LESSER INFRACTIONS WHICH MAY DISRUPT THE CLASSROOM, BUT ARE
NOT OPEN DEFIANCE
· It was agreed that in most circumstances buddy rooms should be in
close proximity to each other to prevent hallway disruptions.
· There should be flexibility in cases where special Ed and general Ed
teacher have an agreement or in case of absence of teachers. No student
should be sent to a buddy room when teacher is absent.
· Security guards must constantly patrol classroom areas through out
school day and look in on teachersÕ classes occasionally to show a
presence.
· The administration must provide a detention room and staff it with
peer resource person, security guards, student advisors only using
counselors as a last resort. Location of buddy room must be within
building as in room 101 if possible.
· The library is not a buddy room, nor place to send disruptive
students without librarianÕs permission.
WHAT INCIDENTS OR STUDENT ACTIONS CONSTITUTE A LESS SERIOUS INFRACTION:
SEE SFUSD STUDENT HANDBOOK PGS. 84-94
· CURSING
· INCIDENTAL DISRUPTIONS
· UNIVERAL CLASSROOM RULE VIOLATIONS (UNLESS DISRUPTIVE AND DEFIANT AS
WELL AS REPRETIVE IN NATURE)
· * SEE STUDENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN HANDBOOK PGS 84-94
·
WHAT INCIDENTS OR STUDENT ACTIONS ARE SERIOUS IN NATURE AND WARRANT A
REFERRAL OR SUSPENSION:
SEE STUDENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN HANDBOOK PAGES 84-86
· CUTTING CLASS: BEYOND TEN MINUTES ALLOTTED
· CUTTING CLASS WALKING OUT OF CLASS WITHOUT ADULT PERMISSION.
· WITH QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS TO ADDRESS
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLANS, DISABILTY, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
CONCERNS.
· CURSING AND OPEN DEFIANCE WITH TEACHER AND STAFF IN CLASSROOM
· SLURS DIRECTED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS
DURING CLASS TIME
· OPEN DEFIANCE OF AUTHORITY DISRUPTING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
· HITTNG STUDENTS EVEN IF DONE WITHIN PLAY FIGHTING SCENARIO IN
CLASSROOM
· VANDALISM OF INDIVIDUAL OR SCHOOL PROPERTY
· STEALING
· DEFACING SCHOOL PROPERTY

WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN WHEN A STUDENT IS REFERRED TO THE COUNSELLING OFFICE:
· STUDENTS MUST HAVE WRITTEN REFERRAL FROM TEACHER
· STUDENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE INCIDENT REPORTS AND/OR
REFLECTIONS OF WHAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHICH LEAD TO THEIR
REFERRAL
· IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION AND/OR AFTERSCHOOL OPPORTUNITY ROOM CONSEQUENCE
SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY APPROPRIATE ONSITE AND AFTERSCHOOL STAFF
· STUDENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE TEACHER PROVIDED WORKSHEETS
AND/OR SECOND STEP LESSONS SUPERVISED ISS COUNSELORS AND/OR OTHER
CERTIFICATED STAFF (THOSE WHO USE THEIR PREPARATION PERIOD WILL BE
COMPENSATEDFOR THEIR TIME)
· ADMINISTRATION WILL RESTRUCTURE COUNSELLING OFFICE AND PLACE ONLY
STUDENTS NEEDING COUNSELOR ASSISTANCE IN THE COUNSELLING OFFICE
· STUDENT REQUIRING ISS CONSEQUENCE WILL BE PLACED IN HOUSE SUSPENSION
ROOM FOR THIS CLASS TIME PERIOD
· REFERRED STUDENTS SHALL BE PLACED IN DESIGNATED IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION
ROOM TO COMPLETE INCIDENT REPORTS, TEACHER SHALL PROVIDE WORKSHEETS,
WRITTEN REFLECTIONS AND/OR SECOND STEP LESSON WORKSHEETS TO PROMOTE
DEVELOPMENT OF AND ADHERENCE TO EXPECTED APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS.
CURRENT SCHOOL POLICY***
SAFELY WALKING FROM PE AND LUNCH AND/OR TO CLASS IN THE HALLWAYS
Calmly walk and talk in halls to ensure safe transitions from place to
place.
1. Warning.
A. Require that the student go back and return safely.
B. Ignoring a request to change behavior is DEFIANCE
If repeated incidences have occurred, a Referral should be sent to the
Office.
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES:
A. Teachers model talking calmly and quietly.
B. Teachers with one foot inside and one foot outside of classroom
during passing periods.
C. An adult needs to be present at the intersection in front of the
library at all passing periods.

CURRENT POLICY-
Electronic devices (cassette/cd players, radios, headphones, beepers,
etc.) are not to be brought to school.
1. Warning.
2. Confiscate, next time to main office.
3. Confiscate, send to main office, return to parent.
4. Confiscate, send to main office, return to parent in June.
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
A. Allow students to listen to their music (through teacher/school
equipment); lyrics must be appropriate to school language standards.

***2/20/08
AGREEMENT TO ALL OF THE ABOVE BY UBC/ADM 2/20/08
1) ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WILL REVIEW AND THEN REVISE IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION
REQUIREMENTS WITH COUNSELORS AND THEN REVISIT WITH UBC AT UBC/ADM
MEETING FOR FINAL APPROVAL (STILL NOT DONE 4/7/08)
2) ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WILL DEVELOP IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION ROOM STAFFING
SCHEDULE WITH COUNSELORS AND THEN PRESENT TO UBC AT UBC/ADM MEETING FOR
FINAL AGREEMENT (STILL NOT DONE 4/7/08)
3) UBC/ADM AGREE THAT UNTIL ADDITIONAL IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION ROOM
STAFFING IS FOUND AND/OR AGREED TO COUNSELORS, WHOSE JOB DESCRIPTION
INCLUDES DISCIPLINE DOMAIN WILL BE UTILIZED FOR 2007-2008 TO STAFF THE
IN SCHOOL DETENTION ROOM ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE DEVELOPED BY ASSISTANT
PRINCIPAL. (2/22/08)

APPROVED AT UBC/ADM MEETING 2/22/08_4/11/08
CONSENSUS AGRREMENT FOR SSC TO APROVE AND INCLUDE IN 2008-2009 SITE
PLAN AS ADDENDUM 4/8/08

J.GALGANO- REQUESTED THAT DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS REVIEW OF THE IN
SCHOOL SUSPENSION POLICY PROPOSAL BE DELAYED TO THE NEXT MONTHLY SSC
MEETING.

AGREED TO BY MEMBERS PRESENT

J.GALGANO Ð ASKED IF THERE WAS A CURRENT ISS ROOM BEING USED FOR THOSE
WHO VIOLATE THE RULES AND REQUIRE THIS CONSEQUENCE.

M.HARPER- STATED THAT ROOM 101 WOULD BE USED AS THE ISS ROOM, BUT THE
STAFFING OF THIS ROOM HAD NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED AT THIS TIME.

J.GALGANO- ASKED MR HARPER IF THIS WOULD BE RESOLVED AND PRESENTED TO
THE SSC AT THE NEXT UBC/ADM AND NEXT SSC MONTLY MEETING

M.HARPER Ð STATED HE WAS WORKING ON RESOLVING THIS BY THESE DATES

MEETING ADJOURNED 5;41PM

J.GALGANO

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UBC IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM PROPOSAL TO THE SSC
12-11-07ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 12/10/07 AT UBC MEETING
25 UESF LOCAL 61 MEMBERS WERE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING

AN IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM WILL BE CREATED AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT
THE SCHOOL DAY AND SCHOOL YEAR TO DEAL WITH DISRUPTIVE AND DEFIANT
STUDENTS.

· DISRUPTIVE AND DEFIANT STUDENTS WILL BE SENT AND/OR ESCORTED TO THIS
ROOM BY CAMPUS SECURITY.
· WHILE IN THE IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM, STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE
CLASSWORK, SECOND STEP AND/OR PROJECT ALERT WORKSHEETS AND/OR
REFLECTIVE ESSAYS.
· THIS IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM WILL BE STAFFED BY CERTIFICATED STAFF
VOLUNTEERS ACCORDING TO CURRENT AGREED TO EMERGENCY COVERAGE PLAN (WITH
REQUIRED COMPENSATION) AND/OR CLASSIFIED STAFF (CAMPUS SECURITY, PEER
RESOURCE STAFF, AND/OR PARENT LIAISON) UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF
THE PRINCIPAL.

THE SSC IS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE CURRENT 2007-2008 BUDGET AND/OR IN
PREPARING THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET TO ALLOCATE MONIES IN ORDER
TO STAFF THIS IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM WITH A CERTIFICATED TEACHER OR
COUNSELOR.

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UBC IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM PROPOSAL TO THE SSC
12-11-07ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 12/10/07 AT UBC MEETING
25 MEMBERS WERE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING

AN IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM WILL BE EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY
TO DEAL WITH DISRUPTIVE AND DEFIANT STUDENTS.

· DISRUPTIVE AND DEFIANT STUDENTS WILL BE SENT AND/OR ESCORTED TO THIS
ROOM BY CAMPUS SECURITY.
· WHILE IN THE IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM, STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE
CLASSWORK, SECOND STEP AND/OR PROJECT ALERT WORKSHEETS AND/OR
REFLECTIVE ESSAYS.
· THIS IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM WILL BE STAFFED BY CERTIFICATED STAFF
VOLUNTEERS ACCORDING TO CURRENT AGREED TO EMERGENCY COVERAGE PLAN (WITH
REQUIRED COMPENSATION) AND/OR CLASSIFIED STAFF (CAMPUS SECURITY, PEER
RESOURCE STAFF, AND/OR PARENT LIAISON) UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF
THE PRINCIPAL.

THE SSC IS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE CURRENT 2007-2008 BUDGET AND/OR IN
PREPARING THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET TO ALLOCATE MONIES IN ORDER
TO STAFF THIS IN HOUSE SUSPENSION ROOM WITH A CERTIFICATED TEACHER OR
COUNSELOR.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
PROPOSAL FOR AFTER SCHOOL
DETENTION/CONSEQUENCE ROOM
3:30-4:30PM
TWO TEACHERS PER SESSION
@APPROXIMATELY $26.15 PER HOUR PER TEACHER
=$52.30
5.23 PLUS 10% BENEFITS

APPROXIMATE TOTAL COST PER SESSION FOR 2 TEACHERS
$67.53 FOR 70 DAY AFTERSHOOL SESSIONS
TOTAL AMOUNT=$4727.10
APPROXIMATE TOTAL AMOUNT = $6,000.00 DOLLARS

NEEDED TO REINFORCE CURRENT SCHOOL SITE DISCIPLINE POLICY, REDUCE
TARDIES,CLASSROOM DISRUPTIONS,STUDENT DEFIANCE, COUNSELLING ROOM
REFERRALS AND SUSPENSIONS AS WELL AS IMPROVE STUDENT ON TASK AND
CLASSROOM TRANSITION PERFORMANCE.

AFTER PROGRAMS PASSAGE AND FUNDING
WHEN STUDENT RECEIVES FIRST REFERRAL STUDENT AND PARENT MUST SIGN
CONTRACT AGREEING TO MANDATORY ATTENDANCE AND COMPLETING ALL PROVIDED
ASSIGNMENTS ,WHEN OBTAINING CONSEQUENCE ROOM TIME(TEACHER,STUDENT
,DEANAND/OR ADMINISTRATOR).
THIS WILL BE USED AS SUSPENSION PREVENTION. SHOULD THE PARENT REFUSE
THIS OPTION WILL BE USED FOR EACH DESRVING INFRACTION.
1. 1 REFERRAL TO COUNSELLING OFFICE=30 MINUTES IN CONSEQUENCE ROOM
2. 2 OR MORE REFERRALS FOR DAY = 60 MINUTES CONSEQUENCE ROOM STAY
3. CONSEQUENCE MINUTES WILL ACCRUE FOR EACH REFERRAL OBTAINED
4. TIME WILL BE DOUBLED FOR EACH DETENTION ROOM ABSENCE
5. AFTER SECOND CONSECUTIVE CONSEQUENCE ROOM ABSENCE .
PARENT,STUDENT ,CONSEQUENCE ROOM TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR CONFERENCE
CALLED ÉSTUDENT MAY BE SUSPENDED AT THIS TOME FOR OPEN DEFIANCE IF
CONSEQUENCE ROOM ABSENCES CONTINUE

THIS IS A VERY ROUGH DRAFT PLEASE REVISE AND RETURN BEFORE UBC/ADM
MEETING

CURRENT FAC ULTY AGREEING TO BE PART OF THIS DETENTION/CONSEQUENCE ROOM
TO DATE ARE:

1. MIKE MCCACHREN
2. LLOYD SCHUKNECHT
3. JAMES GALGANO

THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST BUT REPRESENTS A DETENTION/CONSEQUENCE ROOM
FACULTY POOL
WHEN THE PROGRAM IS DEVELOPED A WEEKLY/MONTHLY SCHEDULE WILL BE
DEVELOPED TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN THE ROOM A SPECIFIC DATE
AND AT LEAST 2 SUBSTITUTES SHOULD EVENTS ARISE PREVENTING THEIR
ATTENDANCE.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS OF BOTH THE FACULTY AND STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
REQUIRE 2 TEACHERS BE UTILIZED DURING EACH AFTER SCHOOL SESSION.

THIS WILL NOT BE A STUDY HALL OR SUSTAINED SILENT ROOM READING
PERIOD.STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE WORK THEY WERE UNABLE TO
DUE TO THEIR TARDIES/CUTS,CLASS ROOM DISRUPTION,OPEN DEFIANCE, AND
TEEACHER REFERRALS.OFF TASK OR INCOMPLETE WORK MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL
DETENTION /CONSEQUENCE ROOM BEING ASSIGNED UNTIL THE OFF
TASK/OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOR
LESSENS AND/OR DISAPPEARS.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS TO REVISE THIS ROUGH DRAFT

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS MATTER
JAMES A. GALGANO
UESF LOCAL 61 BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE
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Please use the information from any and/or all of these bullets to
assist you with writing a letter of support preserving our
currentÓself-containedÓ SPECIAL DAY CLASSROOM, to continue to address
our students academic and affective needs and abilities, IEP
requirements, and prevent them from needlessy being sent to additional
classes and adding to the number of referrals and suspensions these
students obtain during these periods of transition. If this program is
to truly remain focused on the promoting these students academic and
affective development and success, then at our site it must continue to
ne through our current Ò self-contained SDC programÕ anything else is
problematic and not truly reflective nor focused on our current SDC
student population, with our siteÕs minimal number of SDC teachers and
paraprofessional support.

RETALIATION FOR UNION ACTIVISM:
1. I have been the primary advocate for teacher and staff complaints
regarding principal mismangement, which have resulted in grievances and
complaints being filed against the principal on staff and faculty
behalf in my name, and have been criticicized by the principal and
SFUSD management for this advocacy.
2. I have filed a CPS complaint and assisted other staff , students and
their parent guardians in filing these complaints with SFUSD, and CDE
STATE agencies, and Compliance Officer. This advocacy has resulted in
complaint by the principal and SFUSD administrators for bringing the
district deservedly in bad light for not enforcing state laws and/or
our SFUSD policies regarding administrator harrassment , violence and
inappropriate touching directed against victimized general education
and special education students of color in and equitable manner.
3. I have been criticized by SFUSD administrators for filing these
complaints and for advocating on behalf of these victimized students of
color.
4. I have been criticized by SFUSD administrators for advocating for a
SFUSD investigation of the principal for continued administrative
arbitrary, unilateral actions and mismanagement as well as negligence
regarding student and staff health and safety, which have created
disharmony throughout our school site.
5. The principalÕs unilateral and arbitrary pushing for changing our
current Òself-contained SDC programÓ program without site special
education teacher approval at our December 2007 and May 2008 special
education meetings ignores the knowledge and experience of our special
educators with the best practices and program to address the needs and
abilities of our current SDC student population which demands the
self-contained setting as the best way to address and promote these SDC
students IEP requirements, and academic success within their current
IEPs, and rather than being focused on the needs of these students
individual needs and abilities seeks to retaliate against me for my
union activism as the expense of these students.

STUDENTS IEP NEEDS AND ABILITIES ARE BEING MET THROUGH THE CURRENT
SELF-CONTAINED SDC PROGRAM :
· SDC STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN BOTH SDC CLASSES ARE BEING MAINSTREAMED
INTO APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 3 GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES EACH SCHOOL DAY,
PROVIDING NEEDED AND REQUIRED GRADE LEVEL COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS.
· SDC STUDENTS CURRENTLY WITHIN BOTH SDC CLASSES ARE BEING PROVIDED
APPROPRIATE GRADE AND IEP REQUIRED CURRICULA TO PROMOTE STUDENTS
ADHERENCE MEETING OF RESPECTIVE GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN ALL SUBJECT
MATTER, BY HIGHLT QUALIFIED TEACHERS.
· STUDENTS CURRENTLY WITHIN THE 6TH/7TH GRADE SDC CLASSROOM ARE ALREADY
EXPERIENCING TRANSITIONING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSITIONING TO AND FROM
GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES, WHICH DOES NOT WARRANT THEM BEING FURTHER
TRANSITIONED UNDER THE PRINCIPALÕS UNILATERALLY AND ARBITRARILY PUSHED
CORING PROGRAM WHICH WOULD INCREASE THESE STUDENTS NUMBER OF
TRANSITIONS NEXT YEAR TO A SDC CLASSROOM , MULTIPLING THE OPPORTUNITIES
FOR THESE STUDENTS TO GET INTO ADDITIONAL TROUBLE ,LEADING TO
ADDITIONAL REFERRALS AND SUSPENSIONS AND OR CALLS FOR EXPULSION AS
STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS YEAR.
· STUDENTS WITHIN THE 7TH/8TH GRADE SDC CLASSROOM ARE CURRENTLY
RECEIVING GRADE LEVEL COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS , WHICH MEET THEIR IEP
GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS AND MEET THEIR ACADEMIC AND AFFECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS WITH THE CURRENT SDC TEACHER AND
PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT.
· THE PRINCIPALÕS UNILATERAL AND ARBITRARY PUSH TO CHANGE OUR CURRENT
SDC ÒSELF-SONTAINED Ò PROGRAM DOES NOT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THESE
STUDENTS CURRENT IEP REQUIREMENTS TO BE IN THIS SELF-CONTAINED SETTING,
NOR ADDRESS THE OUTSTANDING CONCERNS OF ALL TRAINED SPECIAL EDUCATION
TEACHERS THAT THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR OUR SITE NOR POSSIBLE
UNDER CURRENT STAFFING AND SUPPORT AVAILABILITY.
· PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF THESE SDC STUDENTS HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED NOR
HAS THEIR SUPPORT BEEN PROVIDED FOR SUCH A DRASTIC MEASURE WHICH
TEACHERS, STAFF AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS DO NOT BELIEVE IS WARRANTED AT
THIS TIME. IN FACT IT IS FELT PUSHING THESE STUDENTS INTO THIS PROGRAM
IN THIS MANNER WILL BE PROBLEMATIC LOGISTICALLY AND LEGALLY LEADING TO
UNNECESSARY PROBLEMS AND LAWSUITS , WHICH SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL
COSTS, SINCE IT WILL NEEDLESSLY BRING OUR CURRENT SDC TEACHERS AND
STAFF INTO BAD LIGHT ,WHERE NONE CURRENTLY EXISTS.
· THE CURRENT PRINCIPALÕS UNILATERAL AND ARBITRARY PUSH TO THE CORING
PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ONLY BEING RECCOMENDED AND NOT BEING REQUIRED BY
SFUSD SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS, THUS IT IS STILL BEING LEFT TO
OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION STAF TO DETERMINE THE BEST PROGRAM FOR THESE
STUDENTS ,WHICH IS BEING IGNORED BY OUR CURRENT PRINCIPAL.
· THE PRINCIPALÕS UNILATERLA AND ARBITRARY PUSH TO CHANGE OUR PROGRAM
FROM ITÕS CURRENTLY SUCCESSFUL ÒSELF-CONTAINEDÓ CLASSROOM SETTING
PROVIDING IEP REQUIRED TRANSITIONS TO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES THESE
STUDENTS ARE CAPABLE OF COMPLETING ACCORDING TO STANDARDIZED TESTS,
WOODCOOCK JOHNSONSON 3 ASSESSSMENTS, INFORMAL AND CURRICULUM BASED
ASSESSMENTS, AS WELL AS INFORMAL TEACHER ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS,
WILL BE IGNORED AND LEAD TO STUDENTS BEING SENT OUT FOR ADDITIONAL
TRANSITIONS TO SDC CORED CLASSES WHICH WILL RESULT IN NEEDLESS NUMEROUS
REFERRALS AND SUSPENSIONS, AND NOT PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THESE SDC STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENJOY UNDER THE
CURRENT ÒSELF-CONTAINED SETTING, TO THE DETRIMENT OF ALL WITHIN OUR
SCHOOL SITE.
· THE NCLB ÒHIGHLY QUALIFIEDÓ CREDENTIALING PROTECTIONS THE CURRENT SDC
TEACHERS ENJOY UNDER THIS ÒSELF-CONTAINED SDC SETTINGÓ WILL BE BREACHED
BY CORING THIS PROGRAM AND REQUIRE SDC TEACHERS TO MEET NCLB
REQUIREMENTS AND/OR LETTERS HOME TO PARENTS THESE TEACHERS ARE NOW NOT
QUALIFIED TO TEACH COURSES THEY ARE NOW DEEMED HIGHLY QUALIFIED TO
TEACH UNDER CURRENT ÒSELF-CONTAINEDÓ SDC CLASSROOM SETTING. THIS WILL
LEAD THEM TO BE REQUIRED TO TAKE ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY COURSE WORK
REQUIREMENTS TO TEACH THE CORED CLASSES, WHICH IS VERY PROBLEMATIC AND
CREATES NEEDLESS TENSION NOT CREATED WITHIN THE CURRENT ÒSELF-CONTAINED
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.

· IT HAS BEEN STATED THAT BY THE PRINCIPAL THAT HIS UNILATERAL AND
ARBITRARY PUSH TO CHANGE OUR SDC PROGRAM WITHOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION
TEACHER APPROVAL IS BEING DONE ON BEHALF OF OUR SDC STUDENT POPULATION,
BUT THIS IS UNTRUE FOR CURRENT STUDENTS IEPs WILL NOT BE HONORED NOR
ADHERED TO, PARENTS/GURDIANS HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED NOR HAS THEIR
OPINION ON THIS ARBITRARY MOVE BEEN SOUGHT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, NOR HAVE
THE STUDENTS NEEDS AND ABILTIES BEEN THOROUGHLY EXAMINED TO DETERMINE
IF THIS MOVE IS NEEDED OR WARRANTED AS THE PRINCIAPL CLAIMS.
· THIS REALITY ONLY CASTS A LIGHT ON WHAT IS TRULY BEHIND THE CURRENT
PRINCIPALÕS CURRENT PUSH TO CHANGE THE CURRENT SDC ÒSELF-CONTAINEDÓ
PROGRAM SETTING WITH ONE OF CORING THAT IS NOT EMPIRICALLY PROVEN BUT
BEING PUSHED RATHER IN A RETALIATORY WAY TO THE DETRIMENT OF ALL
INVOLVED.

THUS THE CURRENT ÒSELF-CONTAINED Ò SDC PROGRAM MUST BE CONTINUED AS IT
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY THESE PAST TEN PLUS YEARS AT OUR SCHOOL SITE.

CURRENT STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES DEMONSTRATE THAT UNDER THE CURRENT
ÒSDC SELF Ð CONTAINEDÓ SETTING SDC STUDENTS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM ARE
DEMOSTRATING PROGRESS ON AVERAGE COMPRABLE TO OTHER SDC STUDENTS WITHIN
OTHER PROGRAMS BEING IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT , NOT
WARRANTING THE PRINCIPALÕS ARBITRARY AND UNILATERAL CALL FOR CHANGING
THIS PROGRAM TO AN EMPIRICALLY UNTESTED AND UNPROVEN CORING PROGRAM.

UBC LUNCH TIME MEETING MAY 12TH AT 12:10PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY

UESF LOCAL 61 UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE LUNCH TIME
MEETING:MAY12TH,2008-12:10PM
IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. UPDATE OF J.GERBER AND J.GALGANO MEETING WITH DENNIS KELLY AND LINDA
PLACK
2. MASTER SCHEDULE UPDATE
3. PHONE BANKING –MAY 19TH,2008 AT UESF HEADQUARTERS , 2310 MASON
STREET(CROSS STREET BAY STREET)
4. LAY OFFS AND CONSOLIDATION NEWS
5. OTHER MEMBERS CONCERNS

THANK YOU TO THE 25 PERSONS WHO ATTENDED OUR MAY 5TH MEETING WITH ALLAN
BRILL

MEETING SUMMARY:
1`. DISCUSSION OF UBC/ADM MEETING PRINCIPAL DID NOT ATTEND AND MEMBERS
WATER BOTTLE CONCERN.

2. DISCUSION AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE PRINCIPAL UNILATERALLY DECIDING
NOT TO HAVE OUR SITE APPLY FOR " A WELLNESS CENTER" WHICH WOULD HAVE
BROUGHT A SCHOOL NURSE AND TWO OTHER STAFF TO OUR SCHOOL SITE WERE
SHARED.

3. ALLAN BRILL SPOKE ON THE PARCEL TAX AND RECISSION OF LAY OFFS. ALLAN
ANSWERED DISCUSSION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS WITH THE SITE
ADMINISTRATOR, MASTER SCHEDULE CONCERNS. HE DISCUSSED AND RECRUITED
VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE PHONE CALLS AND LEAFLET NEIGHBORHOODS TO HELP US
PASS PROPOSITION "A"……….
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE AGREED TO MEET AT
UESF LOCAL 61
UNION HEADQUARTERS
2310 MASON STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, 94133
TO MAKE PHONE CALLS MAY 19TH, 2008 FROM 4:30PM –6PM
TO HELP US PASS THE PARCEL TAX I WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH YOU TO SECURE
A DATE AND TIME FOR US TO HELP PASS THIS PROPOSITION
1. DONNA LANGSTON
2. Miranda doyle
3. Jessie Alsip
4. Christopher scerri
5. patricia koka
6. MAURICE HARPER
7. roji behr
8. FELICIDAD PIERCE
9. JAENAM KO
10. nancy hoffman
11. lenda butcher
12. Lloyd schuknecht
13. Zachary maltby
14. Michael schickenberg
15. ORLANDA PADILLA
16. MAE LINH BLAKE
17. JAMES GALGANO

Please those of you who have yet to commit to this effort search your
heart to help us to make this proposition a reality

And respond to me asap

Thank you,
James a. galgano
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Attention Consolidated Teachers
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If the principal at your school notified you that your position has been
consolidated, you should participate in the "Consolidated Teacher Pilot
Program" event being held this next week.

Elementary Teachers - Wednesday, May 14th at Everett Middle School (450
Church St.) from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Middle & High School - Thursday, May 15th at Everett Middle School (450
Church St.) from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

The description of the "Consolidated Teacher Pilot Program" should be
available from your principal.

UESF will hold a brief meeting to explain the process on Tuesday, May
13th at Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave.) at 4:00
p.m.

Vote for Claire Zvanski for Health Service Board - Deadline May 23
==================================================================
UESF's endorsed candidate in this HSS Board election is Claire Zvanski,
long-time Board member, expert on rates and benefits, and advocate for
SFUSD employees and retirees.

Ballots for the HSS Board election (in bright yellow envelopes) were
mailed to all HSS members at home on May 1. If you did not receive a
ballot, contact the SF Department of Elections at (415) 554-4342 as soon
as possible for a replacement or go to City Hall in person before 5 p.m.
on May 16.

To be sure your ballot is counted, you must sign the back of the
envelope - and don't forget to provide your own stamp. Ballots must be
received by the Department of Elections no later than 5 p.m. on Friday,
May 23.

Free Financial Workshop May 15 - STRS
=====================================
Mosher Financial will conduct a free STRS workshop this Thursday, May
15th at the UESF office.

Topics include:

* STRS Formula and NEW Options
* DBS Account and Partial Lump-Sum Option
* Disability A & B
* Inflation Protection
* Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution Plans

The workshop will last from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The UESF office is located at
2310 Mason St.

Superintendent Garcia: ALL Teacher Layoffs RESCINDED
====================================================
On the heels of the Board of Supervisors' vote confirming their intent
to release $20 million from the San Francisco Rainy Day Fund,
Superintendent Carlos Garcia announced this morning that he will
recommend rescinding all certificated layoffs. Several of the morning's
speakers joined with us in raising the need now to reinstate the
paraprofessional jobs that are threatened.

I joined the speakers applauding today's announcement and yesterday's
vote, but I warned that we could not take satisfaction in this moment of
salvation in light of what we had been subjected to. Education spending
did not create the state's economic problems. Those stem from the
Governor and his political ambitions. While we can be grateful to and
proud of our local leaders and citizens for standing up and supporting
the children and the schools, we must not forgive those who willfully
created the situation.

But the battles never stop. Now is the time to turn our attention to
Proposition A and the only likely hope we have for raises for teachers.
Thank you and congratulations to the Building Reps and UESF members who
have joined us. We had over 70 precinct walkers last Saturday and more
than 35 members in our office on the phones one night last week.

Together we are changing the face of education in San Francisco.
To volunteer for Proposition A contact Ken Tray at ktray@uesf.org or
956-8373.

UESF LOCAL 61 MONTHLY CALENDAR
May 15, 2008
Free STRS workshop
4:30 p.m. @ UESF Office (2310 Mason St. [map] [details])

May 16, 2008
UESF Scholarships Due
5:00 p.m. @ UESF Office (2310 Mason St. [map] [details])

May 19, 2008
Special Education Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave., Room
207 [map])

May 21, 2008
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
- Paraprofessional
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])

May 28, 2008
Assembly Meeting
4:15 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])

June 2, 2008
Joint UESF/SFUSD Special Education Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave., Room
207 [map])

June 3, 2008
ELECTION DAY
Vote Yes on Proposition A!
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2310 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-956-UESF (956-8373)
Fax 415-956-8374
For a map, click here.

We're located in the North Beach district of San Francisco, near
Fisherman's Wharf, a half block from the Northpoint Shopping Center.
Francisco Middle School is 2 blocks away.

Parking
There is plenty of free street parking near UESF's office. There are
also some moderately priced lots and garages. A couple of them are free
with a minimum purchase at a local merchant. This information should be
used as a guide only. Prices and parking laws are subject to change at
any time. These were last checked in December, 2002.

You will need Acrobat Reader to view these PDF files.

Street Parking (PDF)
Parking Lots—Flat Rate and Hourly (PDF)

Public Transit

We are accessible by MUNI. The F streetcar, Powell/Mason cable car and
bus lines 10, 15, 30, & 47 all stop within 3 blocks of 2310 Mason St.
Here are the useful links to the MUNI lines, some stopping within 3
blocks of the new office. Each link shows a route description and all
the schedules.

UBC POTLUCK LUNCH TIME MEETING MAY 5TH WITH UESF FIELD REPRESENTATIVE ALLAN BRILL 11:54AM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY

UESF LOCAL 61 POTLUCK UBC MEETING
MAY 5TH ,2008 AT 11:54 AM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
UESF LOCAL 61 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE ALLAN BRILL WIL BE PRESENT TO SPEAK
AND ANSWER ALL MEMEBRS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

UBC MEETING : MAY 27TH,2008 UBC MEETING
POTLUCK UBC MEETING WITH UESF LOCAL 61 PRESIDENT DENNIS KELLY AND UESF
VICE PRESIDENT LINDA PLACK HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY MAY
27TH,2008 AT 12:10PM IN THE LIBRARY(( DUE TO MEETING CONFLICTS) PLEASE
ATTEND THIS MEETING
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UBC LUNCH TIME MEETING 4/28/08 SUMMARY:
PRESENT : 24 MEMBERS ,THANK YOU!
UBC REPS PRESENT:J.GERBER,M.MCACHREN,
D.BRYSON,L.WOOTEN,A.BROWN,L.SCHUKNECHT,J.GALGANO
UBC ALTERNATES: V.GONZALEZ, J.SHELDON,J.MOORE,A.REYNOLDS
1. UBC/ADM SUMMARY FROM MS GERBER AND JAMES GALGANO
2. J.GALGANO ANNOUNCED AFTER DENNIS KELLY AND LINDA PLACK MEET WITH
SFUSD SUPERINTENDENT CARLOS GARCIA REGARDING OUR SITE'S CONCERNS THEY
WILL MEET WITH OUR MEMBERS AT A UBC MEETING TO DISCUSS OUR ANY
RESOLUTION AND ANSWER QUESTIONS OF MEMBERS REGARDING LAYOFFS, RAINY DAY
FUND, PARCEL TAX AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS.(( PLEASE NOTE:::THIS
MEETING HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO MAY 27TH,2008 BY ALLAN BRILL. ALLAN
WILL MEET WITH US ON MAY 5TH, 2008 AT 11:54AM IN THE LIBRARY))
3. ELLEN YOSHIGTSU : UESF LOCAL 61 AREA REPRESENTATIVE MET WITH OUR
MEMBERS AND BRIEFLY DISCUSSED THE RAINY DAY FUND, AND THE PARCEL TAX
PROPOSITION A UPCOMING ELECTION.
4. ELLEN ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN A LIVELY DISCUSSION
WITH MEMBERS REGARDING THE The Quality Teacher and Education Act
(QTEA) ELECTION IN JUNE.
5. ELLEN URGED MEMBERS TO LEAFLET NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR OUR SCHOOL AND
URGED MEMBERS TO MAKE PHONE CALLS TO HELP OUR UNION AND DISTRICT PASS
THIS PROPOSITION TO PROVIDE NEEDED FUNDS AND SALARY INCREASES FOR OUR
MEMBERS.
6. MEMBERS QUESTIONS REGARDING PARS LANGUAGE,RAINY DAY FUND, AND
CURRENT POLLING NUMBERS WERE DISCUSSED AND ANSWERED BY ELLEN
7. MEMBERS THANKED ELLEN FOR HER ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION.
8. ELLEN URGED MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP PASS THIS PROPOSITION
Help Pass Proposition A
Phone Banking - Monday-Thursday
5:00 p.m. @ UESF Office (2310 Mason St. [map] [details])

Precinct Walks - Every Saturday
9:30 a.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School
(727 Golden Gate Ave. [map] [details])

Middle & High School Principal Survey Underway
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Last year, UESF successfully conducted a Middle School Principal Survey.
The survey was overwhelmingly supported by teachers and paras alike.
This year UESF has expanded the survey to include High Schools as well.

Over the next week, the surveys will be delivered to the Building
Representatives at each Middle and High School. Please make sure to fill
out your survey and return it directly to your Building Rep. The surveys
are anonymous, and all results will be kept confidential.

May Day March Tomorrow - May 1st - Dolores Park
===============================================
This year International Workers Day will be celebrated with a march and
rally, starting at Dolores Park in the Mission District. The event,
endorsed by UESF, recognizes the work and contribution of our immigrant
communities. It is a chance to speak out against the government's
attempt to scapegoat our immigrant neighbors, students, and families.

The rally will start at Dolores Park (18th St. and Dolores St.) at 2:00
p.m. The march will begin around 3:30 p.m. and end at Civic Center at
5:00 p.m.

California Caravan for Educational Justice - May 9th trip to Sacramento
=======================================================================
Get on the bus to fight the cuts to education. Join the San Francisco
leg of the California Caravan for Educational Justice, traveling from
San Diego to the Bay and up to Sacramento.

The bus trip is sponsored by Teachers 4 Social Justice, the Association
of Raza Educators, the San Francisco Association for Bilingual
Education, and many other community based organizations.

Next Friday, May 9th, the day will begin with a 10:30 a.m. rally on the
steps of City Hall in San Francisco. The bus will then depart for
Sacramento at 11:45 a.m, and will return to SF at 8:00 p.m.

Space on the bus is limited. For more information or to RSVP, email
teachers4socialjustice@yahoo.com.
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UESF LOCAL 61 UBC MEETING WITH PRINCIPAL
MAY 2ND , 2008 IN MS GERBER'S ROOM
UBC REPS PRESENT: J.GERBER, M.MCACHREN,J.GALGANO
UBC ALTERNATES PRESENT: V.GONZALEZ,J.MOORE
ABSENT: GILBERT CHO :PRINCIPAL(IT WAS STATED HE WAS MEETING WITH
SOMEONE FROM HUMAN RESOURCES. MR HARPER SAID HE COULD NOT ATTEND FOR HE
WAS TOLD BY MR. CHO TO GO TO THE 8TH GRADE MEETING (NOT SCHEDULED ON
OUR MAY CPT CALENDAR)
OTHERS: J.ALSIP

UBC MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS DISCUSSED REGARDING DISCIPLINE AND SALE OF
WATER BOTTLES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY BY THE DEAN.

V.GONZALEZ: I WENT INTO THE GIRLS ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH MS
GSHELDON, THERE IS OBSCENE GRAFFITI WRITTEN ALL OVER THESE WALLS. ALLEN
THE FIRST FLOOR CUSTODIAN INFORMED ME HE FOUND GRAFFITI ALL OVER THE
FIRST FLOOR GIRLS' BATHROOM. HE SHOULD RECEIVE A COMMENDATION FOR
CLEANING THIS OFF. THE ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS
ONGOING GRAFFITI PROBLEM.

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AGREED WITH MS GONZALEZ ON THIS NEED

J.GALGANO: I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SALE OF
WATER BOTTLES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY. SOME HAVE STATED THEY ARE BEEN
THROWN IN THE BUILDING AND THIS IS CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

V.GONZALEZ: NOT ONLY ARE THEY THROWING THEM, BUT YESTERDAY SOME
STUDENTS WERE POURING THE CONTENTS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE AREA OF
THE FIRST FLOOR CLASSROOMS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND CREATES A
DANGEROUS SITUATION.

J.GALGANO: MONDAY I WHILE IN THE HALLWAY DURING A TRANSITION PERIOD , I
WITNESSED A BOTTLE FLYING DOWN FROM THE SECOND FLOOR, WHICH ALMOST HIT
MS KOKA , WHO IS PREGNANT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE TO SEE WHO THREW
THE BOTTLE AT HER OR IN HER DIRECTION.

M.MCACHREN: WHY ARE THESE BOTTLES BEING SOLD THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY.
THEY SHOULD ONLY BE SOLD DURING CERTAIN TIMES ONLY.
STUDENTS I HAVE FOUND FROM OTHER TEACHERS ARE ASKING TO LEAVE CLASS TO
GO BUY THESE BOTTLES, AND OTHERS ARE LEAVING CLASS WITHOUT PERMISSION
OR ARE TARDY IN ORDER TO PURCHASE THESE BOTTLES FROM THE DEAN. THEY ARE
ALSO MIXING THESE BOTTLES WITH WYLERS AND OTHER POWDERED SUBSTANCES . ,
WHICH CREATES A STICKY SITUATION AND IF SPIILED ON TEXTS RUINS THEM.

M.MOORE: SOME STUDENTS ARE TRYING TO LEAVE CLASS TO BUY THESE BOTTLES
AND IN SOME CASES TEACHERS ARE GIVING STUDENTS PASSES TO GO BY THESE
BOTTLES DURING CLASS TIME, WHICH IS COMMUNICATED TO OTHERS WHO REQUEST
THE SAME PRIVILEGE WHICH IF ALLOWED WILL TAKE UP CLASS TIME.

J.GALGANO: I HAVE SEEN SECURITY STOPPING STUDENTS DURING MY PREP TIME
TO ASK THEM FOR THEIR PASS , AND THEY HAVE PASSES ALLOWING THEM TO
LEAVE TO PURCHASE THESE BOTTLES DURING CLASSTIME.

V.GONZALEZ: I THOUGHT OUR POLICY WAS THAT ONLY TEACHERS COULD
DETERMINE WHAT IS BEING BROUGHT INTO THEIR CLASS TIME. IF STUDENTS ARE
BEING SOLD THESE BOTTLES DURING PASSING PERIODS AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
BRING THEM INTO A TEACHERS ROOM , THIS BECOMES A PROBLEM AND
DISRUPTIVE, FOR IT TAKES THE TEACHER'S TIME IF THEY REFUSE SUCH BOTTLES
IN THEIR ROOM ACCORDING TO THEIR CLASSROOM RULES.

J.SHELDON: THESE BOTTLES SHOULD ONLY BE SOLD BEFORE SCHOOL, DURING
LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL. THESE SALES DURING CLASSTIME OR PASSING PERIODS
SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED BECAUSE THEY TAKE AWAY FROM STUDENTS LEARNING
TIME..

J.GERBER: MY CLASSROOM POLICY DOES NOT ALLOW THESE BEING BROUGHT INTO
THE ROOM. SELLING THESE BOTTLES FOR FIFTY CENTS HAS INCREASED THE
NUMBER OF THESE BOTTLES AND IN THE HALLWAY LEADS TO INCIDENTS WHERE
BOTTLES ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY FROM SOME STUDENTS BY OTHERS AND OR THROWN
AT OTHER STUDENTS.

M.MCCACHREN: I AM NOT GOING TO ALLOW THESE BOTTLES INTO MY ROOM BECAUSE
THEY CREATE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

J.GALGANO: IF THE ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT CURTAIL THESE SALES DURING
TIMES MS SHELDON HAS SUGGESTED OR WILL NOT ENFORCE THIS POLICY DURING
THESE TIMES THEN TEACHERS WILL NEED TO DEVELOP A POLICY AND DO THIS.

V.GONZALEZ,J.GERBER: WE AGREE THAT WE NEED TO DEVELOP A POLICY ON THIS
ONGOING CONCERNS BEFORE IT GETS OUT OF HAND AS THE IT BECOMES WARMER.
J.SHELDON, M.MCCACHREN,J.GALGANO : AGREE TO BE ON A SUBCOMMITTEE TO
DEVELOP A POLICY TO BE BROUGHT TO THE UBC AND THEN THE UBC/ADM MEETING.
THEY AGREE TO MEET AFTER SCHOOL TO MEET AND DEVELOP THIS POLICY AFTER
SCHOOL.

J.GERBER: NEXT YEAR WE NEED A POLICY WHICH PERMITS ONLY WATER PROVIDED
BY TEACHERS OR NALGEN CONTAINERS WHICH ARE REUSABLE AND WILL PREVENT
THIS ONGOING PLASTIC CONTAINER PROBLEM.

J.GALGANO: STUDENTS DO NOT WANT TO DRINK FROM THESE WATER FOUNTAINS.
THEY CMPLAIN ABOUT THE TASTE OF THE WATER , OR HAVE SEEN OTHER STUDENTS
PUT THEIR MOUTHS OVER THE WHOLE WATER FAUCET. THIS IS UNHEALTHY FOR
THEM. I BRING GALLONS OF WATER EACH WEEK FOR MY STUDENTS TO DRINK IN MY
ROOM WITHOUT INCIDENT. CURRENT MEDICAL POLICY REQUIRES THAT PERSONS
DRINK 8 GLASSES OF WATER EACH DAY. THUS WE HAVE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER
IN A WAY WHICH MEETS THIS REQUIREMENT, PROTECTS THE HEALTH OF THE
STUDENTS, AND ADDRESSES INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS CLASSROOM POLICIES BASED ON
THEIR STUDENT POPULATION.

V.GONZALEZ. J.SHELDON,J.GERBER: WE NEED TO LOOK AT THESE NALGENE
CONTAINERS OR PERMANENT CONTAINERS PERHAPS WITH THE MLK LOGO ON IT TO
STOP THE INFLUX OF ALL THESE PLASTIC BOTTLES.

J.GALGANO: WE STILL DO NOT HAVE AN IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION ROOM AND THIS
CONTINUES TO CREATE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF OUR APPROVED SCHOOL WIDE
DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR THOSE WHO ARE DEFIANT AND VIOLATE THE SCHOOL AND
CLASSROOM RULES. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RESOLVED WITH MGMT TODAY AT
THIS MEETING ACCORDING TO OUR LAST UBC/ADM MEETING APRIL 25TH, BUT
NEITHER ADMINISTRATOR IS PRESENT TO RESOLVE THIS AS AGREED. HERE WE ARE
IN MAY WITH NO CONSISTENT CONSEQUENCE FOR VIOLATORS OF THESE RULES.

ALL PRESENT AGREE THIS INSCHOOL SUSPENSION ROOM POLICY IS LONG OVERDUE
AND NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED .

M.MCACHREN: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FACT STUDENTS WERE NOT PROVIDED
WITH LOCKS AND LOCKERS AS IN THE PAST. THIS LEADS STUDENTS TO CARRY
HEAVY BACKPACKS WITH ALL THEIR BOOKS AND MATERIALS INTO EACH CLASSROOM
AND BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE. EACH STUDENT NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED AS IN THE
PAST WITH A LOCKER AND A SCHOOL LOCK SO THEY ARE ABLE TO PUT THEIR
BACKPACKS IN THERE. IT IS CREATING A MESS WHEN YOU HAVE SO MANY
STUDENTS WITHOUT LOCKS SO THAT THEY ARE FORCED TO BRING THEIR BACKPACKS
INTO EACH CLASS.
V.GONZALEZ: WE HAD A GOOD LOCKER POLICY BEFORE THIS YEAR. STUDENTS WHO
BUY THEIR OWN LOCKS TOO OFTEN HAVE THEM BROKEN INTO. MANY OF THE
LOCKERS ON OUR SIDE OF THE FIRST FLOOR HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR CAN NO
LONGER BE USED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

J.GALGANO/RECORDER

UESF LOCAL 61 UBC SITE ADM MEETING 4/25/08
SUMMARY:
PARTICIPANTS: A.BROWN,J.GERBER,M.HARPER,G.CHO,J.GALGANO
OTHERS:MS HOFFMAN,J.MOORE

J.GALGANO: REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON STAFFING AND LOCATION OF IN SCHOOL
SUSPENSION ROOM SINCE LAST UBC/ADM MEETING, BECAUSE IT STILLS SEEMS TO
BE ON THE PARK BENCHES IN THE ATRIUM.

M.HARPER: HAVE MADE STAFFING REQUEST TO COUNSELLING.AWAITING THEIR
RESPONSE . I WILL FORWARD IT TO MR CHO.

J.GALGANO: WILL WE HAVE A FINAL DECISION ON THIS BY THE NEXT UBC/ADM
MEETING?

M.HARPER: YES, BY THE NEXT MEETING.

J.GALGANO: THE UBC REQUESTED THE UPDATED BUDGET AND THE 2008-2009
BUDGET. DO YOU HAVE A COPY OF THIS FOR US.

G.CHO: WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NEW BUDGET YET. YOU HAVE THE NEW RAINY
DAY FUND OF 19 MILLION.SFUSD WAS PROVIDED THIS MONEY.

J.GALGANO: WE REQUEST THAT YOU PROVIDE US WITH A CIOPY OF THE 2008-2009
SCHOOL BUDGET WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT.

G.CHO: I PROVIDED MR HARPER WITH THE UPDATED STAFFING FOR
PARAPROFESSIONALS TO MR . HARPER. WE WILL BE GOING OVER THIS.

J.GALGANO: WE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS FROM MR HARPER

J.GERBER: APPROVED FACULTY/UBC MASTER SCHEDULE PROPOSAL INCLUDEDTHAT
ALL TEACHERS WOULD TEACH THE SAME GRADE LEVEL SUBJECTS THEY ARE
CURRENTLY TEACHING THIS YEAR FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR. WILL YOU
GIVE US SOME CONFIRMATION THAT THIS SCHEDULE REQUEST WILL BE CONTINUED
NEXT YEAR.

G.CHO: THE MASTER SCHEDULE WILL BE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED WHEN WE HAVE
THE CLASSLISTS AVAILABLE FOR NEXT YEAR TO DETERMINE STAFFING NEEDS.

A.BROWN: I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR REQUEST FOR AN
AGREEMENT ON THE MASTER SCHEDULE AND CLASS LISTS PLEASE STATE THE
CORRELATION AND WHY WE CANNOT AGREE TO A MASTER SHCEDULE AT THIS TIME.

G.CHO: MS BROWN , YOU NEED TO TONE DOWN THE TENOR OF YOUR DISCUSSION!
.
A.BROWN: I DO NOT SEE THE NEED TO TONE DOWN A SIMPLE REQUEST FOR YOU
TO RESPOND TO HOW THESE TWO ISSUES ARE INVOLVED. MY TONE WAS POLITE AND
REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM YOU.

J.GERBER: MS BROWN ONLY ASKED YOU FOR INFORMATION , PLEASE RESPOND.

G.CHO: THIS WILL BE DEPENDENT ON CLASS LISTS AND GRADE LEVEL REVIEW AND
ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO CLASSES ACCORDING TO CLASS LISTS.WE CANNOT
MAKE A DECISION ON THIS UNTIL WE RECEIVE THE CLASS LISTS. "The example
regarding staffing assignments needs clarification. That is, I cited
that during consolidation, any qualified teacher may select a teaching
assignment at a school. In the case of a cored assignment, two single
subject credentialed teachers may share a core teacher program."
ADDITION FROM MR.CHO

A.BROWN: WHAT WE ARE REQUESTING IS THAT WILL TEACHERS WHO TAUGHT
SUBJECTS THIS YEAR AT THEIR CURRENT GRADE LEVELS . TEACH THE SAME
CLASSES AND GRADE LEVEL SUBJECT AREAS NEXT YEAR.

G. CHO: CLASS LISTS AND THE MASTER SCHEDULE GO HAND IN HAND. WE DO NOT
HAVE ANSWERS YET ON IF WE WILL HAVE FULL TIME OR PART TIME TEACHERS
TEACHING CERTAIN CLASSES AT DIFFERENT GRADE LEVELS NEXT YEAR. EXAMPLE
GIVEN OF 8TH GRADE MATH SCIENCE CLASS….ETC. FUNDING LIMITS , LAY OFFS,
TEACHER TURNOVER, REQUESTS WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM TEACHERS, AND CLASS
LISTS FOR NEXT YEAR WILL ALL HAVE INFLUENCE ON THIS . THE MAATER
SCHEDULE IS DRIVEN BY STUDENTS AS ARE ASSIGNMENTS AND ELECTIVES. MR
GALGANO,PLEASE SHARE YOUR SCHEDULE WITH US FOR REVIEW.

J.GALGANO: IT WILL BE SENT TO YOU. CAN WE THEN TENTATIVELY SCHEDULE AN
ADDITIONAL UBC/ADM MEETING MAY 16, WITH THE ONLY TOPIC BEING RESOLVING
THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR.THEW QUESTION WHICH SHOULD BE
ANSWERED IS THAT OF THE TEACHERS WHO WILL BE RETURNING WILL THEY BE
TEACHING THE SAME SUBJECTS AT THE SAME GRADE LEVEL.

A.BROWN: IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR A TEACHER TO SWITCH EVEN GRADE LEVELS
AS I FOUND THIS YEAR. THUS TEACHERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO TEACH THE SAME
SUBJECT AT THEIR CURRENT GRADE LEVEL ,IF STUDENT SUCCESS IS OUR
PRIORITY.SO WE NEED THIS CONTINUITY TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE SUBJECT
MATTER.

G.CHO: I UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULTY AND I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THE MAY
16 UBC/ADM MEETING

J.GALGANO: IT WAS STATED THAT I CHANGED THE MAY PROPOSED CPT CALENDAR.
I DID NOT THE THE ADMINISTRATOR AND THE UBC AT OUR LAST UBC/ADM MEETING
AGREED TO MOVE THE GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY
TO THE THIRD TUESDAY IN MAY TO AVOID HAVING MEETINGS DURING TEST WEEK.
IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE THAT BACK THEN REQUEST TO MOVE IT BACK.

G. CHO: LET MR HARPER, YOU AND I REVIEW THIS CALENDAR FOR MAY

J.GALGANO: FINE.

J.GALGANO: ANOTHER CONCERN THE PAST TWO WEEKS AHS BEEN PARENT CONDUCT
EITHER ACCOSTING STAFF IN THE PARKING LOT ,CALLING TEACHERS AND MAKING
THREATENING REMARKS ON THE PHONE DURING CLASS TIME, OR ENTERING
CLASSROOMS WITHOUT NOTICE OR TEACHER PERMISSION AND THEN DISRUPTING THE
CLASSROOM. PARENTS MUST BE INFORMED OF APPROPRIATE WAYS TO MMET AND
CONDUCT THEMSELVES AS WELL AS THE LAWS PROTECTING TEACHERS FROM THESE
DISRUPTIONS AND ASSAULTS.

M.HARPER: I BELIEVE A MORE POSITIVE APPROACH ALONG WITH THIS
INFORMATION SHOULD BE DEVELOPED AND COMMUNICATED.

J.GERBER: WE SHOULD DEVELOP A SHEET WHICH DESCRIBES THE STEPS TO
MEETING WITH PARENTS DURING SCHOOL TIME, AFTER SCHOOL AS WELL AS THE
WAY TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN FRONT OF STUDENTS SO IT WILL NOT DISRUPT
THE CLASSROOM.

J.GALGANO: MR HARPER WILL YOU WORK WITH MS GERBER AND MYSELF TO CREATE
THIS SHEET TO PRESENT AT OUR NEXT UBC/ADM MEETING.

M.HARPER: YES, I WILL WORK WITH YOU BOTH ON THIS PARENT REMINDER.

J.GERBER: WE HAD A MAILING FROM A PARENT REGARDING WHY WE DID NOT APPLY
FOR THE GRANT FOR A WELLNESS CENTER AS PASSED IN OUR NEW SCHOOL SITE
PLAN.

J.GALGANO: IT WAS STATED BY THIS PARENT WE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED TWO
L.S.P. STAFF PERSONS AND A SCHOOL NURSE IF WE AGREED TO THIS GRANT.

J.GERBER: WOULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY OUR SCHOOL SITE DID NOT APPLY
FOR THIS WELLNESS CENTER GRANT.

G.CHO: I CHOSE NOT TO AGREE TO IT BECAUSE IT REQUIRED US TO PROVIDE
SPACE OF CERTAIN DIMENSIONS, AND OTHER STRICT REQUIREMENTS I DECIDED WE
COULD NOT MEET THIS YEAR.

J.GALGANO

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