UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2008
12:10PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
Proposed Agenda Items
1. UBC/ADM discussion/resolution topics & issues
2. MEMBERS CONCERNS
3. FROM MS DOYLE:
I'd like to propose a possible item for discussion at UBC meeting --
> how to streamline supplies requests and get teacher needs met quickly.
> I'm finding it frustrating that there is often no procedure. Teachers
> often ask me and I suggest that they ask Maria or Nancy but beyond
> that I'm not sure what to do. Especially with so many new staff
> members, this seems like an important matter to address.
>
> Perhaps we could create some request forms to make sure the
> appropriate people are notified once requested supplies do come in.
>
> Some questions I have:
>
> How do we make sure there is paper in the copy room? Perhaps it needs
> to be checked and replenished each day, so that we don't have to wait
> until we run out?
>
> How do teachers request things beyond the basic supplies -- overhead
> projector bulbs, transparencies, etc.?
>
> How do we report/replace missing items such as TV remotes, TV/VCR
> cables, computer mice, etc.?
>
> Will we have department budgets this year? Teachers often need
> specialized supplies, books, DVDs, etc.
>
> Is there a way to request repairs for overhead projectors, TVs/VCRS,
> and other equipment, if someone in the school is unable to repair
> them? I know how to do a req form for computer help but am not sure
> about AV equipment.
>
> I know teachers will have other issues to add to my list. I'd love to
> resolve some of these as it will reduce my frustration level and that
> of others!
SUMMARY: 25 FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDED THIS MEETING AUGUST 25,
2008
UBC REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES PARTICIPATING: C.MALTBY, D.WILLIAMS,
L.WOOTEN,A.BROWN, J.GERBER, J.MOORE, M.MCCACHREN,
D.BRYSON,J.GALGANO…/// J.SHELDON
1. INTRODUCTION OF UBC CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVES
2. JUDY GERBER CHOSEN CHAIR FOR FUTURE UBC MEETINGS
3. GRADE LEVEL AND DEPARTEMENTS NOW ARE ABLE TO ELECT CHAIRS DURING
FIRST MEETING
4. J. GALGANO: REVIEWED ROLE OF UBC AND UBC REPRESENTATIVES
5. UBC MEMEBRS AND OTHERS ENCOURAGED MEMBERS TO HAVE UBC REPRESENTATIVE
PRESENT AT MEETINGS WITH MANAGEMENT . SPECIFIC INSTANCES DISCUSSED BY
MEMBERS IN MEETING
6. J. GALGANO: INTRODUCES MIKE MCCACHREN CURRENT CHAIR OF SSC. MIKE
MCCACHREN :STATES HE WILL KEEP PROMISE TO FORMER PRINCIPAL AND NOT RUN
THIS YEAR. DESCRIBES THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF SSC AND SSC
REPRESENTATIVES.
7. J.GALGANO: STATES SSC ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD FOR CERTIFICATED AND
CLASSIFFIED STAFF LAST TWO WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER . ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO
RUN AND ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN SSC MEETINGS HELD EVERY SECOND
TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 4:30PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY.
8. UBC REPRESENTATIVES ENCOURAGE NEW FACULTY AND STAFF TO SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM ANY AND ALL FACULTY AND UBC REPS , WHO WILL WILLINGLY
HELP THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND REMAIN AT THIS SCHOOL SITE.
9. PROPOSED COMMON PLANNING TIME CALENDAR SHARED WITH MEMBERS: FIVE
MEETINGS PER MONTH
A. GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS EVERY FIRST TUESDAY,(GRADE LEVELS MAY VOTE TO
HOLD ADDITIONAL MEEETINGS BY MAJORITY),
B. DEPARTMENT SPLIT SCHEDULE MEETINGS (MATH/LANGUAGE ARTS………SOCIAL
STUDIES/SCIENCE) DEPARTMENTS MAY VOTE TO HOLD ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT
MEETINGS OR GRADE LEVEL DEPARTMENT MEETINGS IF THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE
NEEDED.
C. SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MEETING EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY/NEW
TEACHERS MEETING EVERY FIRST THURSDAY.
1. J.GALGANO ENCOURAGED NEW TEACHERS TO CHOOSE CHAIR AND DECIDED
TOGETHER WHEN MEEINGS SHOULD BE HELD.
D. TWO FACULTY MEETINGS EACH MONTH DAY AND DATES TO BE DECIDED BY
ADMINISTRATION
E. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING: TOPICS DECIDED BY FACULTY/STAFF
…MEETINGS APPROVED BY UBC/ADM MEETING
F. SST:STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM MEETINGS AND SAP:STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
MEETINGS ARE HELD ON FRIDAYS FACULTY AND STAFF ENCOURAGED TO
PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS WHEN THEY ARE HELD.(ADDITIONAL MEETINGS
MAY BE CALLED BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTICPANTS.)
10. UBC MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY MONDAY AT LUNCH TIME , UNLESS A
HOLIDAY FALLS ON MONDAY ,THEN UBC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT LUNCH TIME
ON TUESDAY IN THE LIBRARY.
11. ANY MEMBERR MAY REQUEST AN AGENDA ITEM BE COVERED AT THESE MEETINGS
AND/OR MAY BRING UP ANY CONCERNS AT THESE MEETINGS
UBC/ADM MEETINGS HELD ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH TO REVIEW, REVISE AND
APPROVE DECISIONS ACCORDING TO CONTRACT ARTICLES REGARDING STAFFING,
PROGRAMMING, ASSIGNMENT, SCHEDULING, COVERAGE,STAFF DEVELOPMENT,
COMPREHENSIVE SITE EMERGENCY AND SAFETY PLAN,MEETINGS,
EVALUATIONS,CLASS SIZE,UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS,SAFE WORKING
CONDITIONS, CONSOLIDATION,EVALUATIONS,SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND
CLASSIFFIED STAFF CONCERNS,GRIEVANCES,STUDENT DISCIPLINE,SPECIAL
EDUCATION, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING,AND BUDGETING, AND
INCLUDING TIMELINES AND DEADLINES AS SET BY DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION AND
ALL OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO SCHOOL POLICY AND OPERATIONS. WITH THE
GOAL OF ACHIEVING A CONSENSUS AGREEMENT.
UESF LOCAL 61 SEPTEMBER MEETING CALENDAR
September 6, 2008
SF Homeownership Fair
11:00 a.m. @ St. Mary's Cathedral
(1111 Gough St. [map] [details])
September 8, 2008
Special CDP Training
6:30 p.m. @ Las Americas PreK
(801 Treat Ave. [map])
September 10, 2008
UESF Assembly Meeting
(NOTE SPECIAL DAY)
4:15 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School
(727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])
September 12, 2008
Deadline for Fulbright Applications for Summer 2009 Travel – [details]
September 15, 2008
UESF Special Education Committee Mtg.
4:15 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School - Library (727 Golden Gate
Ave. [map])
September 24, 2008
UESF Division Meetings
- Paraprofessional (Auditorium)
- Elementary School (Room TBA)
- Middle School (Library)
- High School (Room TBA)
- Substitutes (Room 105)
4:15 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave. [map])
September 18, 2008
Free Financial Workshop: Getting Started
4:30 p.m. @ UESF Office
(2310 Mason St. [map] [details])
September 29, 2008
Joint UESF/SFUSD Special Education Committee Mtg.
4:15 p.m. @ Civic Center Secondary School - Library (727 Golden Gate
Ave. [map])
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
Workers' Comp: Protect rights to use your own doctor
You have the right to use your own doctor immediately if you are
injured on the job AND if you have filed a request with Benefits and
Deduction. People who do not have such a form on record, must use the
Workers Compensation medical facilities at San Francisco General, etc.
for at least the first thirty days of treatment.
Your letter to the SFUSD should state simply that you wish your doctor
(name the person or health plan) to be your primary care provider in
the event of a work-related injury. Deliver that letter to the Benefits
and Deductions office of the SFUSD. Keep a date stamped copy for your
records.
Sick Leave: Can your administrator put restrictions on your use of sick
days or personal business days? Simply, NOT!
We do not condone sick leave abuse, but no one can require a note from
your doctor or your mother for a single day's absence. If your
administrator makes such a demand, contact your Building Rep or the
union office immediately.
Five period workday: Full-time secondary teachers teach five periods
and get one paid preparation period. Some teachers, particularly those
at small high schools and those who teach special education day
classes, have typically worked one of the five periods as counselors.
If you teach in this situation, you should see your name as the
"counselor" on the attendance sheets. If you are the counselor of
record, your schedule should include a period for counselling.
Employees' Rights to Representation in a Meeting: Weingarten
If you have reason to believe that a meeting with your administrator
will result in discipline, you have the right to have a union
representative at that meeting. You must request to have your
representative present because your administrator doesn't have to
inform you of that right.
If your administrator insists you meet without a representative, you
must attend that meeting, but do not have to answer any questions. You
cannot legally be disciplined for refusing to answer questions when you
requested a union representative but were not allowed one. In such an
instance, it is best to have put your request in writing.
This right to have a union representative present in such meetings was
established by the Supreme Court in the Weingarten case.
below are our current union building committee representatives: UBC
ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR:
uesf local 61 building representative - james a. galgano- room 107
CLASSIFIED STAFF UBC REPRESENTATIVES:
· COLLEEN MALTBY Ð PARAPROFESSIONAL - room 108
· CAREY JEFFERSON Ð SECURITY
· LEATHA WOOTEN - PARAPROFESSIONAL -room 107
ALTERNATE:
· DAVID WILLIAMS - PARAPROFESSIONAL -room 108
CERTIFICATED STAFF UBC REPRESENTATIVES:
· JUDY GERBER Ð 7TH GRADE SCIENCE
· ALISA BROWN Ð 8TH GRADE ALGEBRA
· JOE MOORE Ð 7TH GRADE MATH
· DEREK BRYSON Ð 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
· MIKE MCCACHREN Ð 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
ALTERNATES:
· ALYCE DIANNE REYNOLDS - RSP
· JAMIE SHELDON Ð SDC/SI
· LONETTA SPEARS - COUNSELOR
· LAURA HURLEY Ð - COUNSELOR
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YOU ARE INVITED AND WELCOME TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE EVERY ONE OF OUR
UBC(UNION BUILDING COMMITTEES
EACH MONDAY DURING LUNCH TIME IN THE LIBRARY
AND EACH TUESDAY FOLLOWING A MONDAY HOLIDAY
THERE WE DISCUSS TEACHERS DAILY CONCERNS, NEEDS, SUGGESTIONS AND
COMPLAINTS
AS THEY REGARD YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS
YOU MAY EAT AT THESE MEETINGS AND AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH WE TRY TO HAVE
POTLUCK MEETINGS, DURING WHICH I WILL BRING LASAGNA YOU ARE WELCOME AND
IN FACT ENCOURAGED TO EAT.
I WILL GRADUALLY PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION
1. UESF LOCAL 61 WEBSITE - http://www.uesf.org/
2. OUR OWN UBC(UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE ) BLOGSPOT -
http://mlkubc.blogspot.com/
3. THE SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL - http://mlkssc.blogspot.com/
(THE SSC IS MADE UP OF TEACHERS, STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS
AND ADMINISTRATORS
A. WHICH DEVELOP POLICIES AFFECTING ALL ASPECTS AND SCHOOL SITE
OPERATIONS
4. STUDENT HANDBOOK - http://portal.sfusd.edu/data/pupil/SH05-06.pdf
5. BELL SCHEDULE FOR OUR SCHOOL DAY ---- http://mlkams.org/bell.html
6. SCHOOL SITE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS -----
http://mlkams.org/emergency.html
7. SFUSD WEBSITE - http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm
8. - CALIORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE -http://www.cde.ca.gov/
9. DISTRICT EMERGENCY PLAN -
http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?
page=emergency.preparedness
10. SFUSD SCHOOL YEAR INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR ---
http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=calendars
11. SFUSD STAFF DIRECTORY ----
http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?
page=home.contact&action=Search
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ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND THE APPROVED SCHOOL SITE DISCIPLINE PLAN, FLYERS
AND BEHAVIOR CARD, A MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES ASSESSMENT ROM ME YOU MAY
REVISE AND USE IN YOUR CLASSROOMS,
