Cupertino Education Association
Representative Assembly 4:00 PM
Monday, January 31, 2011
CEA Office
I. Meeting called to order at 4:01 PM by Dave Villafana.
II. Amendments to the Agenda - Add Principal Survey (IV.F.), Pink Cards (IV. G.), and Health Care Costs (IV. H.)
III. Approval of November 29, 2010 Minutes - Moved and seconded. Motion carried.
IV. Discussion Items
A. Kindergarten seat on the Executive Board - Took a roll call yea/nay and the yeas carried the motion. We will add the position to next year's Executive Board.
B. Budget update with discussion on furlough days - There is a huge range of what our deficit can be over the next year depending on what the state budget ends up being. The district gave a list of what we would have to cut if the worst case happens (10 furlough days, eliminate 5 counselors, larger class sizes, etc.). Discussion on furlough days. We have to better inform the community, as does the district. Dave took down straw poll results from each school. Suggested that the bargaining team look into a sliding scale with percentages, rather than days. Encourage those who get pink slips to come in to phone bank to help work to save their jobs, too!
Budget update: If the parcel tax passes it will cover $4 million. If CUSD would be fully funded we would have $6,000/student. Right now we get $4,900. We are not guaranteed that the extension of state taxes will get on the ballot for June. It has to be agreed to by 2/3 of the legislature.
C. Calendar/Bargaining - Neal discussed the calendar that was just approved for next year. The district CAN unilaterally adopt a calendar without our approval. The bargaining team looked at many years of district calendars and except for a few anomalies the calendar has remained the same start date (3rd week of August), end date (2nd week of June), February break and April break. By having the two days off during the Thanksgiving week saved the district $25,000.
D. Dues to PAC - If members don't do anything then $2 per month will be diverted to the CEA PAC fund. If they do not want that to happen, they should fill out the pink form.
E. News Corp - not discussed.
F. Principal Survey - The surveys should be filled out in a professional manner and feelings should be taken out. Use specific examples when filling it out. The surveys will be edited (items that do NOT relate to the principal's job will be taken out).
G. Pink Cards - They are cards that remind members of the chain of command for CEA. There is one per member for each site.
H. Health Care Costs - The committee asked the district to continue to look at the possibility of CUSD joining another large group to help cut costs. Member suggested coming up with a tip page on how members can save money on their health care costs (i.e. use generics, etc.). The understanding of our committee member (Diane Hembry) is that Rick Hausman and possibly Nancy Johnson have their health care completely paid for. These are two district members of the committee and there is obviously not much buy-in for them.
I. Parcel Tax - David Warner moved to approve the parcel tax, Neiman seconded. Motion carried. We got $4.4 million dollars on the last parcel tax. The parcel tax, if it passes this time, would be $4.4 million in addition to that. We will need everyone to show up to phone banking!!!! Phone banking should start in early March. Voting will be by mail and ballots are due May 3. Sign ups for phone banking will be announced soon.
V. Action Items - none
VI. Reports - none
VII. Meeting adjourned at 5:26 PM