Paso Robles Public Educators Minutes for Rep Council & Executive Board Meeting via ZOOM 6/1/20

Present: J. Lynett (Executive Director); F. Kloepper (President/Liberty Rep.); D. Harris (VP; Recording Secretary); S. Silva-Whedbee (KK; Corresponding Secretary); J. Hutchings (FMS; Treasurer); N. Mayer (PB; Membership Chair); S. Hamilton (FMS Representative); J. Jaeger (KK Representative); S. Wilder (VP Representative); S. Walker (PB, TK-5 Vice President); P. Diaz (TAABS Representative); B. Boddington (SPED Representative); C. Bradshaw (PRHS Representative); C. Wright (LMS Representative); S. Farrell (WP Representative); V. Ezzell (GB Representative); S. Young (VP Teacher)

Executive Board/Site Representative Council Meeting Minutes

I Approval of minutes from the April Meeting

• Motion to approve minutes: Approved (Fred K./Diane H.)

II Treasurer’s Report: (John Hutchings)

• Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report: Approved (Diane H./Susan W.)

• John is sending stipend checks to residences this week; if your check is not the correct amount, contact John

• Reps make sure to tell John how many meetings you attended

III Membership Chair – Nancy Mayer (Email list, Membership Drive)

IV REMEMBER TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIMESHEETS, OFFICERS.

V. Unfinished business/Updates

a) Negotiations/Budget

• State budget is $54 billion down

• District needs a budget by June 30, 2020; state by June 15

• Discussion regarding possible layoffs; up to 5 furlough days; freezing step and column; reduce budget by $2 million by June 30

• Budget will be in the negative; no reserves; hoping to get money from the Feds

• No signed budget by state still; many districts are in similar situations

• Probably go to impasse

• Concerns about layoffs, sped credentials/interns

• Probably will lose VAPA and PE TK-3

• 5 days after state budget is signed, they can layoff up until August 15

• Negotiation team: Jenny Martinez, Nancy Mayer, John Hutchings, Jim Lynett, Stephenie Walker, Melissa Flickenger, Ken Stevens,

• Negotiation team will decide on chair person and additional member

• 10% cut in funding by state

• June 30 is final date to resign

• Lots of unknowns

b) Grievances

• There are none at this time

c) Survey

• Parent Survey: 450 parents want to continue distance learning for 2020-21

• Concerns about returning to school

• Jim has a draft of survey for employees; discussion; confidential; regarding DL

• Concerns about distance learning, grading, and holding kids accountable

• Subscribe to Edsource: Webinar 1-2 on June 2; June 3 from 1-2

d) 6-12 Issues Mellissa Flickinger (Sabrina Hamilton)

• Concerns about District survey not being anonymous

• Concerns about returning to school and the logistics of it

• Concerns about grading practices with distance learning

• Concerns about safety measures not being followed by students

• Concerns about google meet and quality of it; students need more extensions added to accommodate distance learning

• Who is going to be in charge of technology next year

• Concerns about the seniority list and corrections that need to be made; district said they make corrections only once a year; if you’re concerned, ask at the DO

e) TK-5 Issues – Stephenie Walker (Grade 6 Re-configuration)

• Concerns about what school will look like in primary grades

• PRJUSD communications meeting Wednesday, June 3 at 3:30; invite from Theresa Barden

• District decides whether or not to open for 2020-21; State sends guidelines and suggestions

• Concerns about pay cuts and what schools will look like next year

• Concerns about the mental health of the teachers and staff

f) Digital Newsletter – Susan Whedbee

• Nothing happening at this time

g) PAR Report/Website - Fred

• Nobody in PAR

VI.New Business

a) Layoffs Update

• Possible layoffs due to state budget; have until August 15

b) Administration reorganization/Involuntary transfers (PRHS, TK-3 VAPA/PE)

c) Coronavirus Planning

• Several committees have been formed

d) Distance Learning

e) Closing School

• Guidance from administrators

f) Reopening school

• Unclear at this time

g) School Board Candidate Process

• 4 seats up for election: Stephanie Ulibarre; Joan Summers, Joel Peterson, Chris Bausch

• Candidates need to have paperwork in by August 9

• PRPE School Board Interview and Endorsement Committee: John, Fred, Sabrina, Starr, Carli, Susan W.

VII.Reports from Building Reps:

Officers

• CTA workshops will be virtual over the summer

PB

• Nothing to report

• Closing of school has gone well

FMS

• Nothing to report

LMS

• Financial hardship layoff window; August 15

• What is the criteria for seniority if hired on the same day? Training and other experience, competency criteria, supplemental authorization

• If there are mistakes on seniority list, contact Yvette Reynoso

• Not everyone is on the seniority list, ex. counselors, nurses; possibly on other lists

KK

• Concerns that parent survey and emails go out that the teachers do not know about it or see ahead of time

• Rooms were rekeyed and new lounge fobs distributed; concerns about the cost of this considering district’s financial situation

PRHS

• Same concerns about how school will look in the fall

GB

• Gates were rekeyed

VP

• Nothing to report

BS

• A district 7/11 committee was formed and will be making recommendations for 2021-22 regarding the closure, movement of TAABS

SPED

• Nothing to report

• Staff is overwhelmed

• Zoom meeting regarding DL scheduled for Wednesday at 3:30

WP

• No Rep

Next Meeting: August TBD (Check all your emails!)

Adjourned: 6:13

PRPE PAC Board of Directors Meeting (Immediately following PRPE regular meeting)