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 After May 7, teachers whose lay off notices were rescinded will be placed. More notices may be rescinded before May 15. 2.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