Professional Relations Notes- 5/18/09

Meeting Notes from May 18, 2009

Del Mar School District
Professional Relations Meeting
May 18, 2009
3:00 p.m.

Attendance: David Skinner, Debbie Hanna, David Jones, Cinda Peck, Carol Faulkner, Eric Bienke, Jennifer Kamka, Amy Graham, Fred Bettig, Sharon McClain, Rodger Smith, Scott Wilken,

Update on Staffing and Postings for 2009/2010
The current posting of District Site vacancies closes Thursday,
May 21, 2009 (a 5 day posting)
Check with your site Administrative Assistant for a copy of the
Vacancy List.
Next Vacancy List posting will be May 26 or 27

Interest Based Bargaining – Training
Thursday, June 4, 2009
12:00PM – 3:30 PM (lunch with be served)
Location: TBD
DMCTA Executive Board members are invited.
Board of Trustees to recognize the following at the May 27, 2009
Regular Board Meeting
DMUSD Teacher of the Year
DMUSD Reading Teacher of the Year
DMUSD Classified Employee of the Year
Site Teachers of the Year
Site Classified Employees of the Year
San Diego County Music Educator of the Year
PTA Outgoing/Incoming Presidents
Site Volunteers of the Year

Reorganization of District Office Job Descriptions
Special Board Meeting on May 20, 2009
Director of Human Resources
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Business Services
These positions will be reorganized by the Superintendent to reflect the needs of the District.

June 2, 2009 – Budget Committee Meeting
Several funds in the district will be reorganized and condensed to reflect the possible new cuts to the State Budget.

Meeting ended: 3:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Hanna, Co-Secretary, DMCTA

Professional Relations Notes- 3/27/09

Meeting Notes from April 27, 2009 Present: Fred Bettig, Rodger Smith, Cinda Peck, Amy Tan-Zamora, Jen Kamka, Amy Graham, Danielle Roche, Abby Farricker, Carol Sharpe, Debbie Hanna, Jen Oliveira, Leslie Johnson, David Skinner, Carol Faulkner, David Jones 1.Update on Staffing for 2009/10 Rodger Smith stated that the District is waiting for the final accounting of monies raised through the Foundation. The District is also awaiting the opinion of the Administrative Law Judge who facilitated the RIF hearing. These results are due May 7. The Board will then meet. After May 7, teachers whose lay off notices were rescinded will be placed. More notices may be rescinded before May 15. 2. Sharon McClain thanked all staff for their donations to help fund and support our colleagues and programs. She said it displayed a sense of solidarity and unity and was appreciated by all the DMUSD community. 3. Voluntary and Involuntary transfers. Sharon McClain will compose a Q and A regarding this matter to clarify. 4. Staff Development days- There will be an optional Staff Development day on August 25 to provide inservice and team meeting time on the newly adopted math program. 5. Negotiations –Following Interest Based Bargaining training which is to include all Board members, dates for negotiations will be set. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 Respectfully Submitted, Carol Sharpe – Co-Secretary DMCTA

Definitions

Involuntary transfer in the DMUSD/DMCTA contract is a reassignment "initiated by the district." A teacher may be subject to an involuntary transfer due to change in instructional program and changes in funding (among many other potential reasons) Involuntary status affords a teacher some priority for future placement in open positions (no "bumping" rights though!) and some protections from future reassignments. It is not a guarantee that someone gets their preferred position.

Temporary Contract- (added 5.1.09) The District in limited in the amount of Temporary CONTRACTS. Temporary Contracts are based on the number of certificated employees on Leave of Absence or job shares., or positions such as "Teachers on Special Assignment" or "Distinguished Teacher in Residence" They are also based on positions funded by categorical funds or temporary money. Temporary Contracts are year to year. A temporary contract is a "placeholder" for a teacher who has rights to a full time position. Teachers who are hired under temporary contracts do not have seniority, rehire, or other rights that probationary teachers have. They may be hired as temporary teachers many years in row without ever attaining probationary or permanent status.

Also, according to our CTA attorneys, a permanent or probationary teacher who has been laid off and is waiting to be rehired MAY accept a temporary contract in the district WITHOUT losing his/her seniority and rehire rights as a permanent or probationary employee. They are just taking a temporary contract; However, the number of temporary contracts is always limited to a certain defined number; the district cannot just change someone's status from probationary or permanent to temporary, effectively demoting them. It doesn't work like that.

Temporary Position/Assignment- (added 5.1.09) Temporary POSITIONS can be given to tenured/permanent certificated employees. These are positions which could disappear and are considered a temporary gig. They are not necessarily year to year. They are based on funding and board decisions regarding which programs will be offered. Any teacher assigned to a Temporary Position could be given a pink slip and it would most likely result in change in assignment within the school district based on their seniority, credentials, etc.

Contract = person
Position = job