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
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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
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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
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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.
