UBC/ADM SCHOOL WIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN MEETING
NOVEMBER 21ST, 2008
8:20AM (MS OKUBO WISHES ALL WOULD BE HERE ON TIME)
ROOM 213
ALL UBC REPS AND ALTERNATS URGED TO ATTEND
ALL OTHER INTERESTED MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
WE WILL CONTINUE WHERE WE LEFT OFF AT LAST 11/07/08 UBC/ADM MEETING
UESF LOCAL 61 UNION BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, AT 12:10PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
I WILL BRING LASAGNA ÉÉ. PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
PLEASE SEND ANY AGENDA ITEMS YOU WISH COVERED BY 9AM 11/23/08
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. BUILDING REP UPDATES:
A. ASSEMBLY MEETING REVIEW
B. CPR TRAINING 12/19/08 Ð 4PM IN SCHOOL LIBRARY
· COST 40.00 INCLUDES CPR BOOK AND 2 YEAR CERTIFICATION CARD!
C. UBC/ADM SCHOOL WIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN MEETING 11/21/08
D. COMPLETE BUILDING REP SURVEY RESULTS
E. SSC MEETING
2. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS: PLEAS SEND YOUR AGENDA ITEMS ASAP.THANK
YOU
I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGIZE TO ALL MEMBERS FOR MY ABSENCE FOR MEDICAL AND
LEGAL APPOINTMENT THAT DAY.
AN AGENDA , MINUTES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PACKT WAS PROVIDED , BUT
UNFORTUNATELY NOT DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBRS THUS THE MEETING WAS NOT
WELL ATTENDED , NOR A QUOROM PRESENT TO CARRY OUT ANY POSSIBLE
MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS. I WILL TRY TO PLAN IN THE FUTURE TO PREVENT SUCH
ANOTHER OCCURRENCE TO INSURE OUR UBC MEETINGS CONTINUE TO BE WELL
ATTENDED AND REPRESENTED BY UBC REPS IN A CONTINUED FORUM FOR ALL
MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS. PEACE..JAG
UBC MEETING MINUTES 11/17/08
MINS :M.JOHNSON(THANK YOU ONCE MORE FOR THIS
UBC REPS: J.GERBER, A.BROWN, UBC ALT: J.SHELDON
NO QUOROM PRESENT : NO ACTIONS COULD BE TAKEN
· J.GERBER:DISCIPLINE POLICY,HOLIDAY PARTY, LETE START/EARLY RELEASE
· H. PALARCA: SOUNDS GOOD PARTY MOTION
· A. BROWN: FIRM DECEMBER 12TH, 2008
· J.GERBER: CALENDAR DRAFT Ð BANKED MINUTES , EARLY DISMISSAL
· A. BROWN: CONCERNS ON STUDENT SUCCESS AND EARLY DISMISSAL, LOGISTICS
OF EARLY DISMISSAL
· J.GERBER: BALANCED SCORE CARD WILL RPLACE SITE PLAN, HEPPERLY PUSHING
LATE START, BUT WILL PERMIT EARLY DISMISSAL, NO MONEY TO PERMIT
STUDENTS TO GO HOME
· E.GIBSON/J.SHELDON: THRE CONTINUES TO BE CONFUSION CONCERNING BALANCD
SCORE CARD
· J.GERBER: MADE A STRONG OBJECTION TO A FRIDAY EARLY DISMISSAL DAY.
· J.GERBER: DISCIPLINE POLICY: PRIORITY IS GETTING IT PASSEED BY ADM
RECORDER: M.JOHNSON
Scatena Funds Available for UESF Members in Financial Need
Applications Due November 28, 2008
The Scatena Memorial Fund was established as a trust with the Bank of
America in 1925 in order to provide grants to San Francisco active or
retired teachers and paras who are in extreme financial need.
To apply for the Scatena Fund grants, please fill out the two-page
application form, available at the UESF office and on the website at
www.uesf.org.
The deadline for applications to be received at the UESF office is by
5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28.
World AIDS Day - Dec. 1: Classroom Activity Kits
World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, an occasion when millions of people around
the globe will raise awareness about the disease and step up advocacy
for prevention, universal treatment, support and care of victims.
Education International, the AFT's global union partner, is helping
educators make World AIDS Day a teachable moment through a new
classroom activity kit. "One Hour on AIDS" is the theme of the kit,
which helps teachers lead students through lessons and discussions on
AIDS and its impact. Designed to be tailored to the specific needs of
each classroom, the kit offers ideas for both small and large group
activities and also includes a poster suitable for display in schools.
The"One Hour on AIDS" activity kit is available in several languages
and can be downloaded from the EI Web site, www.ei-ie.org.
Facts about HIV/AIDS:
¥ Forty million people in countries around the world are HIV positive.
¥ In 2007, almost 2.1 million people died of AIDS, and 2.5 million
contracted the virus that causes AIDS.
¥ Southern Africa accounted for almost one-third of all AIDS deaths
and HIV infections globally in 2007.
¥ Roughly 2.1 million people in North America, Western and Central
Europe were living with HIV in 2007.
¥ AIDS was the fourth leading cause of death among African-Americans
ages 25-44 years in 2004.
United Educators of San Francisco
2310 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Yee, Fewer, Wynns, & Norton Win School Board Election
With 100% of the precincts reporting, the San Francisco School Board
race can now safely be called. The winning candidates include Norman
Yee (142,450 votes), Sandra Fewer (112,948 votes), Jill Wynns (76,346
votes) and Rachel Norton (75,464 votes).
November 28, 2008
Scatena Fund applications due
Grants for UESF members in financial need. Application form.
As an employee who is represented by United Educators of San Francisco,
you have rights that you would not otherwise have. Below we will
feature many of the rights from which you benefit because you're
represented by UESF. We will add to this page as needed and requested.
Please send your suggestions and questions to our webmaster.
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.
Contract Concerns
Seniority is key in para layoff procedure
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.
Public Employees' Rights to Due Process: Skelly
Public employees have due process protections on the job, as determined
by the California Supreme Court. The result of rulings in the Skelly
case, these are referred to as your Skelly rights.
Public employees are entitled to a "pre-disciplinary hearing." An
employee must be given a written notice of proposed disciplinary
action. The notice must include:
¥ a statement of the nature of the proposed discipline
¥ the effective date of the proposed discipline
¥ the reasons for the discipline
¥ the specific policy or rule violated
¥ a statement about the right to respond orally or in writing.
The purpose of the Skelly rule is to allow employees an opportunity to
respond to the charges and to request a reduction or elimination of the
discipline. It also allows for an opportunity to check out the evidence
that management has against the employee.
BLDG REP:J.GALGANO
BELOW IS WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED AND REVISED AT UBC MEETING
11/17/08 AND UBC/ADM MEETING 11/21/08
1. UNIFORM POLICY: Preventative measures:
2. Students provided with uniform garment needed to comply if available.
3. Students who adhere to policy given free dress passes weekly.(FREE
DRESS PASS SIGNED BY TEACHER WITH STUDENTS NAME)
4. 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/STAFF
· 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.
· PRINCIPAL WILL DEVELOP IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION ROOM STAFFING SCHEDULE
WITH COUNSELORS AND THEN PRESENT TO UBC AT UBC/ADM MEETING FOR FINAL
AGREEMENT.
· 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)
BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY RESULTS
AS OF NOVEMBER 9TH, 2008
31 RESPONDENTS
20 TEACHERS
8 STAFF
3 PARENTS
1. PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILDÕS GRADES SHOULD LEAD
TEACHERS TO CHANGE THOSE GRADES ACCORDINGLY.
A. TOTALLY AGREE 1
B. AGREE 0
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 3
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 6
E. DISAGREE 7
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 14
27/31 87%
2. TEACHERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED RELEASE TIME TO ATTEND PAID PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT RELEASE TIME WITH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDED TO ATTEND SFUSD
AND/OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH MEETS THEIR SUBJECT MATTER
AND/OR CREDENTIALING REEQUREMENTS?
A. TOTALLY AGREE 19
B. AGREE 10
C. SOME WHAT AGREE I 30/31= 96%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 0
E. DISAGREE 1
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
3. TEACHERS/STAFF SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THROUGH A LATE START RELEASE TIME PROGRAM, WHICH WILL LEAD TO A
REDUCTION OF SCHOOL DAY INSTRUCTION TIME DURING EACH CLASS PERIOD?
A. TOTALLY AGREE 0
B. AGREE 3
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 9
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 7
E. DISAGREE 6
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 6
19/31 = 61%
4. TEACHERS/STAFF SHOULD ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN
EARLY DEPARTURE RELEASE TIME PROGRAM, WHERE STUDENTS LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY
AND STAFF REMAIN TO WORK TOGETHER.
A. TOTALLY AGREE 7
B. AGREE 11
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 6
24/31 = 77%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 2
E. DISAGREE 1
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 4
5. TEACHERS/STAFF SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THROUGH A PAID AFTER SCHOOLPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP?
A. TOTALLY AGREE 4
B. AGREE 6
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 7 17/31
= 55%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 6
E. DISAGREE 5
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 3
6. TEACHERS/STAFF SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THROUGH COMMON PLANNING TIME SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FOR 45 MINUTES REGARDING SPECIFIC TOPICS
A. TOTALLY AGREE 1
B. AGREE 6
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 6
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 2
E. DISAGREE 10
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 6 18/31 =
58%
7. TEACHERS/STAFF SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A FULL DAY BANKED
MINUTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, WHERE ALL STAFF ARE
INCLUDEED TO WORK TOGETHER ON CONCERNS THEY BELIEVE WILL PROMOTE ALL
STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVMENT
A. TOTALLY AGREE 13
B. AGREE 7
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 5 25/31
= 80%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 2
E. DISAGREE 3
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 1
8. PARENTS /GUARDIAN REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD BE INVITED TO ATTEND IN ALL
FACULTY/STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE THEIR INPUT AND
INVOLVEMENT IN THESE DECISIONS.
A. TOTALLY AGREE 5
B. AGREE 10
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 11
26/31 = 83%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 1
E. DISAGREE 3
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 1
9. ELECTED STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD BE INVITED TO ATTEND IN ALL
FACULTY/STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE THEIR INPUT AND
INVOLVEMENT IN THESE DECISIONS.
A. TOTALLY AGREE 5
B. AGREE 5
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 13 23/31
= 74%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 2
E. DISAGREE 4
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 2
10. SCHOOL SITE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD BE INVITED TO ATTEND
IN ALL FACULTY/STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE THEIR INPUT
AND INVOLVEMENT IN THESE DECISIONS
A. TOTALLY AGREE 8
B. AGREE 7
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 10
25/31 80%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 1
E. DISAGREE 2
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 3
11. THERE NEEDS TO BE A FULLY STAFFED IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION ROOM
THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY WHERE DISRUPTIVE/DEFIANT STUDENTS DURING EACH
CLASS PERIOD ARE SENT TO COMPLETE CLASSWORK REQUIREMENTS UNDER CLOSE
PAID/VOLUNTEER QUALIFIED ADULT SUPERVISION
A. TOTALLY AGREE 22
B. AGREE 6
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 3 31/31
=100%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 0
E. DISAGREE 0
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
12. THERE NEEDS TO BE A FULLY STAFFED AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION ROOM,
WHERE DISRUPTIVE/DEFIANT STUDENTS ARE SENT TO COMPLETE
CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK REQUIREMENTS UNDER CLOSE PAID/VOLUNTEER QUALIFIED
ADULT SUPERVISION
A. TOTALLY AGREE 15
B. AGREE 10
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 3 28/31
= 90%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 1
E. DISAGREE 1
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 1
13. DURING THE THIRD PERIOD CLASS TIME, STUDENTS WHO CONTINUALLY
VIOLATE SCHOOL/CLASSROOOM RULES MUST BE REQUIRED TO DAILY ATTEND A
CLASS, WHERE SECOND STEP, PROJECT ALERT AND OTHER POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
SUPPORT REINFORCEMENT CURRICULA ARE TAUGHT TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE
BEHAVIOR STRATEGIES EACH SCHOOL DAY, UNTIL THEY HAVE MET THESE COURSE
CURRICULA REQUIREMENTS?
A. TOTALLY AGREE 13
B. AGREE 8
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 9 30/31 =
96%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 0
E. DISAGREE 1
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
14. THE SFUSD SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOULD BE REQUIRED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD TO
PROVIDE QUALIFIED PAID ADULT CLASSROOM SUPPORT/SUPERVISION FOR THE
THIRD PERIOD CLASSROOM DESCRIBED ABOVE UNTIL IT IS NO LONGER NEEDED AT
OUR SCHOOL SITE?
A. TOTALLY AGREE 18
B. AGREE 8
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 3
29/31 = 93%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 2
E. DISAGREE 0
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
15. OUR SCHOOL SITE SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A PAID FULLY STAFFED
WELLNESS PROGRAM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR SCHOOL SITE STUDENT
POPULATION.
A. TOTALLY AGREE 18
B. AGREE 6
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 5
29/31 = 93%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 2
E. DISAGREE 0
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
16. OUR SCHOOL SITE SHOULD BE PROVIDED AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM STAFFED
PRIMARILY BY HIGHLY QUALIIED FACULTY AND STAFF FROM WITHIN OUR SCHOOL
SITE TO COMPREHNSIVELY MEET AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE
SCHOOLSITE STUDENT POPULATION?
A. TOTALLY AGREE 8
B. AGREE 11
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 10 29/31
= 93%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 0
E. DISAGREE 1
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
17. OUR SCHOOL SITE DEPARTMENT AND GRADE LEVEL FACULTY AND SUPPORT
STAFF SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH THE PAID PROESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THEY
REQUIRE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THEIR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION
THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.
A. TOTALLY AGREE 12
B. AGREE 12
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 5 29/31
= 93%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 1
E. DISAGREE 1
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
18. OUR SCHOOL SITE SDC/RSP/INCLUSION SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS SHOULD
BE PROVIDED WITH THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF HIGHLY QUALIIFED
PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF THEY NEED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH AND EVERY
STUDENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITHIN THEIR SPECIAL DAY CLASS AND/OR
MAINSTREAMED/INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT TO FULLY MEET THESE
STUDENTS ACADEMIC AN BEHAVIORAL GOALS ACCORDING TO THEIR IEPS?
A. TOTALLY AGREE 21
B. AGREE 5
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 4
30/31 = 97%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 1
E. DISAGREE 0
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
STILL TABULATING THE RESULTS OR 19 AND 20
19. I BELIEVE OUR SCHOOL SITE FACULTY AND STAFF NEED THE FOLLOWING PAID
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO MEET THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF OUR SCHOOL
SITEÕS DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION AND ADDRESS THE. REQUIREMENTS OF OUR
CURRENT STUDENT POPULATION ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND DISTRICT
REQUIREMENTS.
20. I BELIEVE OUR SCHOOL SITE SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING
SUPPORTS TO MEET THE NEEDS AND ABILTIES AS WELL AS THE ACADEMIC AND
BEHAVIORAL GOALS OF OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION BY SFUSD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE
21. I BELIEVE ALL THE NEEDS AND SUPPORTS I HAVE DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE
NEEDED AND REQUIRED TO MEET THE FEDERAL, STATE AND SFUSD DISTRICT
ACADEMIC AND AFFECTIVE REQUIREMENTS OF OUR CURRENT DIVERSE STUDENT
POPULATION.
A. TOTALLY AGREE 17
B. AGREE 7
C. SOME WHAT AGREE 6
30/31 = 97%
D. SOME WHAT DISAGREE 1
E. DISAGREE 0
F. TOTALLY DISAGREE 0
JOE
as sent before , the two agenda items you created into motions need to
be removed and rewritten as informational agenda items. they are in
violation of the contract articles below as previously stated to you.
UESF ASSEMBLY MEETINGS FOLLOW ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER SEE COPY OF IT
BELOW. THERE IS NO ONE AT THIS SITE WHO HAS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
VERIFYING THEY ARE COMPETNT TO INTEPRET AN RULE ON THIS MYRIAD OF
RULES. I RECEIVED ONE AT ASU IN 1987 WHN I WAS AFT PRESIDENT THRE IT
HAS LONG EXPIRED SO GETTING TECHNICAL WITHOUT EXPERTISE CREATES
NEEDLESS NONSENSE SEE BELOW....MESSAGE SENT
1. I DID NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF YOUR SSC AGENDA. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN
SENT TO ALL SSC REPS AND ALTERNATES AS WELL AS PARNT COMMUNITY AND
PARENT AND STUDNT EMAILS WHICH I GIVEN YOU TO BE POSTED.POSTING IT ON
WALL DOES NOT CONSTITUE POSTING IT FOR ALL TO SEE SINCE MOST IF NOT ALL
PARENTS, NOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN NOTIIED. IN THE FUTURE THE
ROBOCALLS OR PHONE MAIL (WHATVER IT IS CALLED)SHOULD BE USED TO DO THIS
TO INFORM ALL MMBERS AS WELL AS SENT WITH PRINCIPAL MONTHLY MEWSLETTR.
2. THESE PROPOSALS AS MOTIONS WERE NEVER GIVEN TO THE UBC TO REVIEW,
DISCUSS, AND DECIDE ON THROUGH THE PROPR CHANNELS. FROM PRINCIPAL TO
ME, FROM PRINCIPAL TO UBC.. NOR WAS IT DISCUSSED AT A UBC/ADM MEETING
AS REQUIRED BY CONTRACT,SINCE IT CONCERNS SEVERAL CONTRACT REQS:THEY
WERE GIVEN TO YOU BY THE PRINCIPAL SO ARE IN VIOLATION OF OUR CONTRACT
IF BEING PRESENTED AS ANYTHING ELSE BUT INFORMATIONAL.
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.
3. IF YOU READ THE SURVEY YOU WOULD SEE THERE IS NO CONSENSUS FOR THIS
FROM FACULTY/STAFF AT THIS TIME. SO IT MUST FOLLOW OUR SHARED DECISION
MAKING PROCESS BEFORE THIS ISSUE EVEN REACHS THE SSC FOR SUCH A REVIEW
OR VOTE AS IT IS WORDED.
4. THE MOTION ON BUDGET MATTERS ALSO FALLS WITHIN OUR CONTRACT REQS AS
UBC PRIOR TO MOVING TO THE SSC.
5. AS MS GERBER AND I WEL KNOW THROUGH OUR MEETING WITH SFUSD'S
HEPPERLY AND RUIZ. THIS LATE START AND/OR EARLY DEPARTURE DOES NOT MEAN
STUDENTS WILL COME LATER OR LEEAVE EARLIER , BUT WILL REMAIN ON CAMPUS
WHILE W ARE AT THESE EXTENSIONS OF MEETING TIMES BEFORE OR AFTER
SCHOOL. THIS WILL REQUIRE DECISIONS ON STAFFING AND SCHEDULING
DECISIONS WITH UBC/ADM TO DETERMINE AN AGREEMENT ON THESE ISSUES. WE
NEED TO ALSO MAKE SURE IF INCIDENTS OCCUR DURING THIS MINIMAL COVERAGE
TIM THAT TEACHRS RESPONSIBL FOR THESE STUDENTS ARE NOT HELD
ACCOUNTABLE. THIS HAS NOT EVEN BEEN DISCUSSED. THSE BANKED MINUTES ARE
NOT AS WE WRE IRST LEAD TO BELIEVE THAT STUDENTS WOULD ARRIV LATR OR
LEAVE EARLIER. AS HEPPERLY TOLD THIS THEY CANNOT DO THIS BECAUSE O
SFUSD'S AGREEMENT WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHRS PRVENTS US BEING ALLOWE TO
DO THIS FOR BUSING REASONS. WHICH IS ODD BECAUSE SPCIAL ED BUSING
ISSUES AND COVERAGE CONCRNS IN ITHER EVNT HAVE BEEN TOTALLY
IGNORED.THUS WE AR BEING ASKD TO CARRY ON MEETINGS WHILE STUDNTS ARE
HERE EEARLY OF AFTER SCHOOL UNDER LIMITD HIGHLY QUALIFIED SUPERVISION ,
WHICH CREATS SOME POTENTIAL SERIOUS PROBLEMS.
6. TH PRINCIPAL DOES NOT HAV ANY AGREEMENT FROM PARENTS ON THIS MATTER
AND IT WAS TH UBC AND NOT THE PRINCIPAL WHO COMMUNICATED THIS LATE
START IDEA TO PARNTS , WHO PHONED COMPLAINTS TO SUSD REGARDING THESE
CONCERNS. HAVING 6 PARAS AND 2 SECURITY GUARDS SUPERVISE 512 STUDENTS
IN THE MORNING EVEN WITH 6 TO 8 AFTER SCHOOL STAFF WILL NOT INSURE
STUDENTS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED OR SUPEERVISED AS YOU WELL KNOW
DURING LUNCH EEVEN WITH COUNSELORS AND A FEW STAFF
THUS THIS WHOLE IDEA IS ONE WHICH NEEDS TO BE SERIOUSLY THOUGHT OUT
THROUGH OUR SHARED DECISION MAKING PROCESS ENDING WITH THE UBC, UBC/ADM
RESOLUTION BFORE IT CAN EVEN BE CONSIDERED BY THE SSC.
7. THUS THIS PROPOSAL NEEDS TO BEE REMOVED OR JUST PRESENTED IN A
GENERAL MANNER FOR SSC PARENT AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BE JUST INFORMED
ON WHAT IS BEING CONSIDERED OR THEIR INPUT.
8 THUS NITHER ISSUE PRESENTE AS A MOTION CAN BEE PRESENTED IN THIS
MANNER WITHOUT FOLLOWING OUR CONTRACTUAL DECISION MAKING PROCESS.
SEE BELOW FOR CONTRACT ARTICLES ETC
7.2.1.2 All teachers regularly assigned to a school shall be at their
respective
classrooms or other places of service at least fifteen (15) minutes but
not
more than thirty (30) minutes before the regular opening of school as
communicated by the administrator. The UBC, following consultation
with the faculty, may designate additional before or after school time
within the workweek described above.
THIS MEANS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UBC TO DETERMINE IF WE COME
IN LATER OR EARLIER IN REGARDS TO ANY EARLY DEPARTURE / LATE START ,
WHICH WILL REQUIRE SCHEDULING, STAFFING DECISIONS.
7.2.1.2.1 At sites where common planning time is built into the
schedule, the
minimum report time referred to in Section 7.2.1.2 shall be five (5) to
ten (10) minutes. Common planning time shall be used for the
following types of activities: team planning, student study teams,
parent conferences, curriculum development, faculty meetings and
other professional activities.
THIS ONCE MORE PUTS THE UBC IN THE MIDLE OF SUCH DECISIONS . FOR IF IT
IS A LATE START IT WILL REQUIRE UBC REVIEW ON WHAT GOES ON DURING THIS
TIME FRAME.
7.2.7 Teachers may be required to attend no more than two (2) faculty
meetings per
month, such time to be considered part of the work week described above.
Time for common planning time, after school parent events and all other
meetings shall be considered part of the workweek described above. This
time
shall be scheduled with the concurrence of the UBC, except in case of
emergency. Site administrations and UBCÕs are encouraged to complete the
yearÕs schedule within the first two weeks of the school year.
THIS ONCE MORE PUTS THE UBC IN THE MIDLE OF SUCH DECISIONS . FOR IF IT
IS A LATE START IT WILL REQUIRE UBC REVIEW ON WHAT GOES ON DURING THIS
TIME FRAME AND NOW REQUIRES UBC CONCURRENCE.
7.2.5.1.2.2.4 The rate of per diem pay for said assignments shall be
$200.
IF OUR HOURS OUR EXTENDED THIS WOULD ALSO OUR MEMBERS TO BE COMPENSATED
ACCORDINGLY.
25.1 At the site the duly elected Union Building Committee (UBC),
designed to
represent both UESF bargaining units, is responsible for implementing
and
enforcing provisions of this Agreement. The duly elected Union Building
Representative shall serve as the chair of this committee.
THIS MEANS UBC AND I SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THIS ADM PROPOSAL AND
DISCUSSED AN RESOLVED IT AT UBC/ADM METING PRIOR TO MOVING TO THIS
VENUE.
25.2 The Union Building Representative at each site represents UESF at
that site,
represents the site district-wide, and serves as liaison between the
faculty and the
site administration.
THIS MEANS I SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THIS ADM PROPOSAL TO DISCUSS
WITH UESF LEADERSHIP PRIOR TO PROCEEDING SINC LATE START/EARLY
DEPARTURE CONCERNS HAVE YET TO BE RESOLVED BY UESF/SFUSD
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.
THIS MEANS THE UBC SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THIS ADM PROPOSAL AND
DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED IT AT A UBC/ADM METING PRIOR TO MOVING TO THIS
SSC VENUE.
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.
WE SHOULD HAV BEEN PROVIDED THIS PROPOSAL AHEAD OF TIME TO DISCUSS AT A
UBC/ADM MEETING PRIOR TO MOVING TO THIS VENUE.
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.
THIS ISSUE FALLS WITHIN MANY OF THESE CONCERNS AND THUS SHOULD HAVE
BEEN DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AT OUR 11/21/08 UBC/ADM MEETING FOR
RESOLUTION, PRIOR TO MOVING TO SSC VENUE
25.3.9 In order to promote cooperation and a collegial relationship at
the school site,
the UBC and the administration are encouraged to work collaboratively.
WE SHOULD HAV BEEN PROVIDED THIS PROPOSAL AHEAD OF TIME TO DISCUSS AND
RESOLVE AT A UBC/ADM MEETING IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNR PRIOR TO MOVING
TO THIS VENUE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SRIOUS CONSIDERATION,
JAMES A. GALGANO
UESF LOCAL 61 BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE
United Educators of San Francisco
Assembly Meeting
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 4:15 p.m.
Final Minutes
Minutes
Approval of Minutes
........................................................................
.........Susan Solomon
M/S/C to accept the minutes of the March 19, 2008 Assembly meeting as
presented.
Financial Report
........................................................................
................Elaine Merriweather
M/S/C to accept the March 31, 2008 Financial Report as presented.
COPE Financial Report. ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉKen Tray
M/S/C to accept the March 31, 2008 COPE Financial Report as presented.
Most expenses
are for phonebanking and the March 11 rally.
Resolutions (Recommended for Approval by the Executive Board)
1. M/S/C May 1st Solidarity
...........................................................Derrlyn Tom
Whereas the May 1st San Francisco Planning Committee has called for a
demonstration on Thursday, May 1st at 2pm in Dolores Park followed by a
Rally
at 5pm in the Civic Center; and
Whereas this is the 3rd consecutive May Day demonstration in the U.S.
and part
of a series of demonstrations across the country including Oakland, Los
Angeles,
Chicago, Washington D.C., New York and other locations; and
Whereas the central demands of the demonstration are calling an end to
ICE
[Immigration Customs Enforcement] raids in workplaces and communities,
no
more deportations, stop militarization of the border, opposition to the
guest
worker program and full legalization for all workers, native or
immigrant; and
Whereas this yearÕs demonstration happens after a year of racist
demonization of
immigrants which has lead to the spread of state laws restricting
immigrants
access to work and housing, as well has having created an environment
in which
far-right groups like the Minutemen can proliferate; and
Whereas, the state budget cuts and California fiscal problems will
likely see the
rise of the scapegoating of immigrants by politicians looking to direct
the anger of
Californians away from state officials and their corporate backers, and
onto the
most vulnerable in society; and
Whereas the AFL-CIO, the SF Labor Council, and UESF have taken a clear
position in opposition to attacks on immigrants and in support of the
rights of all
workers (including immigrants);
