https://padlet.com/tjcollins96/vtnboaca52775a39 Made with charisma en-us 2022-05-02 23:08:26 UTC 2022-05-03 02:22:33 UTC hello@padlet.com tjcollins96 https://padlet.com/tjcollins96/vtnboaca52775a39/wish/2167484197 May paycheck will show our new pay rate
June 9th - Retro check
New pay scale coming out in a few days, solidifying numbers with the district.

Moving MDEA Offices to the UFCW Building in Concord on July 15, 2022:
1000 Burnett Ave #435, Concord, CA 94520

MDEA Stipends - Moved up to May 6th
Site Reps receive a payment for being a Site Rep, does create some tension
Next year - no more MDEA site reps to receive stipends
Will have a stipend from MDEA instead

MDEA Dues increase:
$4.50 increase per month, $49 per year to fund the extra cost of Officer salaries, going up by 10.5%
Also some funding for stipends which we will standardize
Executive Board will decide in August what the new stipends will be.

Last dues increase: 2017 (5 years ago)
What are dues for other dues in CTA in the area.
$213.50 per year, dues will now be $263 per year
It's a 23% increase in MDEA dues, but other districts charge way more than we do according to Anita:

San Ramon - $293 per year
Oakland - $368 per year
Antioch - $290 per year
Acalanes - $378 per year

Combined with CTA and NEA, the total is $106 per month, going up to $111 per month next year for a total of $1178 per year.

New MDEA proposed budget
https://files.constantcontact.com/e58be3cc001/ed3649f9-e195-43f6-9874-d20dc7edb260.pdf

We will vote on new MDEA salary schedule electronically.

Voted to allow the new Executive Board to make decisions over the summer, new year starts August 1st

New contract is being worked on by the district, hopefully will be out before the new school year


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Still reviewing some, did sign off on several already
Many included without contracts
"If members did the work, they should be paid."

Resolutions/Grievances - Direct you to the contract for contract language, then a copy to Linda Ortega

Don't suffer in silence, if something is being violated in the contract, contact Linda Ortega

Involuntary Transfers: E&S Teachers (STEAM) can choose to stay in that position or can become involuntaries if they would like.  First session: May 9th of involuntary, then Voluntaries on May 10th unless involuntaries roll over.]]> 2022-05-02 23:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tjcollins96/vtnboaca52775a39/wish/2167484475 tjcollins96 https://padlet.com/tjcollins96/vtnboaca52775a39/wish/2167485057 Virtual School Learning MOU:
State changed laws for independent learning, laws changed this year only, plan for next year:

This year we had Virtual Learning Academy
The District is going to offer a K-5 Virtual Learning Program for next year (MOU settled), and some form for 6-8 next year (MOU not settled yet).  It will look very similar to what we had this year.  Students assigned to a teacher for 3 hours a day, then small group, ELD, 1:1 etc.  The members day is the same length as all teachers.  Combo classes, etc. 

MDEA has said we should keep a permanent Virtual Learning Academy, but it's only for 1 year.  MDEA is requesting to keep it permanently, but District wants to do year by year, and may terminate the program.

Could have multiple grade levels in the same Virtual classroom.  14 teachers this year, thinking only 5 or 6 next year, potentially one per grade level, but several may be combos.

If a combo has 3 levels, that teacher gets paid 120%.  4 grade levels is forbidden.

No, the District will NOT require students to make a decision whether they want virtual or not. They can switch around and go in it, or come back out of it.

 9-12 Independent Study Hybridization MOU
Some high school kids want to take a harder class at a brick & mortar school.  District Teachers CAN be assigned an in-person class which counts for a 0.2 class. MOU settled.

 Enrichment and Support MOU
PE Teachers eliminated, instead creating E&S teachers.  Last year, bargained an MOU for the E&S teachers.  They said it's only going to be a "pilot year" because they planned to cut 4/5 preps.  But, we were able to save them, so 4-5 teachers will still have E&S teachers to give 4-5 that extra prep.

No extra money for 5th grade teachers administering PE testing.  Need to bargain next year to get materials needed

Unfair Labor Practice Update
Refusing to follow agreement to move over on the pay schedule by taking college credits of our choice.  Graduate level classes, we do NOT need approval.  Lower level courses do need to be approved.

MDEA issued a complaint in our case with PERB, they looked at our charge and said it's something they should weigh in on. They are saying it's properly before them, and if we can prove it, and the District cannot disprove it, we will win.  

Let MDEA know if it happens in the fall, no more grievances about college courses not being granted in May unless not a district employee last fall. If this affects you, please talk to me.

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