EDUHSDFA Executive Board Meeting

Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 - 4pm

Ponderosa High School - room F15
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Executive Board Members present:​ Jina Jumper, Stephanie Davis, David Conrad, Jeff Zeller,​ ​Angela Brown,
Jon Owens, Natalie Fletterick, Eric Moeller, Tobias Gautschi, Lance Gunnersen, Jennifer Tomei
Absent:​ None
Bargaining Team Members present: ​none
Guests: ​none

1. Call to order
a. Stephanie calls the meeting to order at 4:04pm
2. Officers’ Reports
a. Presidents:
i. Workstation Matrix
1. Discussion of district’s erroneous changes to the workstation matrix based
on classroom visits
2. These changes will be considered null and void, and the previous
workstation matrix numbers will stand.
3. There are 5 classes at El Dorado which are out of compliance with the
workstation matrix (more students than are considered safe for the number
of student workstations).
ii. School Calendar Survey
1. Presented survey feedback to District, made suggested changes to draft
calendars
2. Created two draft calendars for consideration
a. One significant proposed change involves either shortening winter
intersession or moving it to summer, creating a 2-week
intersession period.
iii. Special Education
1. Met with Pam, discussed Sped issues:
a. Discrepancy in number of Sped students among different teachers
b. Increasing cost of Special Education services
c. Increasing numbers of Sped students district wide
iv. CTA State Council
1. Two seats available for this position, information for candidacy circulated
b. Secretary
i. Review of 10-2 minutes (handout). Eric moves that we approve the minutes. Motion
approved.
c. Treasurer (absent)
i. Angela Brown has been appointed to replace Marci as FA Treasurer.
ii. She attended a recent Treasurers’ training and is eager to jump into the position.
d. Membership Chair
i. Added 10 new members last month
e. School Board Report (Stephanie)
i. Discussion of FA-endorsed candidates for School Board
ii. Update on solar installation process
iii. FFA presentation by Ponderosa students was awesome.
iv. Student from Oak Ridge presented on bullying
3. Site Rep Reports
a. Alt Ed
i. No issues, all is well
 b. El Dorado
i. Workstation Matrix compliance issues
ii. Teacher planned absence concerns
c. Ponderosa
i. PE department wants inclusion on workstation matrix to ensure student safety.
ii. Discussion of parent issue
d. Oak Ridge
i. Discussion of teacher disciplinary issue, timeline for written response
e. Union Mine
i. PE student grade change issue
ii. Teacher meeting discrepancy issue (IEP, etc)
iii. Concern over bargaining process (district offers, lack of meetings, delays, etc)
4. Old Business
a. District Direct Dealing on Service Credits
i. We received the report from the District describing past incidents offering service
credit to high need hirees.
ii. Review of 12 incidents over past 6 years
b. Bylaw vote count
i. Site tally:
1. Alt Ed: 4 yes
2. El Dorado: 29 yes
3. Oak Ridge: 85 yes, 1 no
4. Ponderosa: 58 yes
5. Union Mine: 6 yes, 1 no
ii. Amended Bylaws adopted by the membership; will be posted on website
5. New Business
a. New Rep Council Elections
i. Nominations are now open; closes on Friday, November 16th.
ii. Site reps should make all members aware of the need for new reps for expanded
Rep Council.
iii. If number of nominations exceed the number of open positions, a vote will be held
on the week after Thanksgiving (11/26 - 11/30)
b. Know Your Contract: Article 6 (Complaints Against Employees)
i. Review of Article 6
ii. Discussion of recent complaint issues in light of contract article
c. Social Debrief
i. Next social hosted by Union Mine
ii. At Solid Ground, Diamond Springs, 3:30-5:30 (March 1st?)
d. December Meeting
i. Next meeting is Tuesday, December 4th, 4pm
ii. Will meet at Stephanie’s house (2882 Stanford Lane, EDH)
6. Talking Points
a. Site Rep openings
b. Election Chair opening
7. Adjournment
a. Stephanie adjourns the meeting at 5:49pm

Respectfully submitted by:

Your humble servant - David Conrad