PRPE Rep Council & Executive Board Meeting minutes - December 2020

    Paso Robles Public Educators Minutes for Rep Council & Executive Board Meeting via ZOOM Monday 12/7/20 at 3:30 pm.

    Present: Jim Lynett (Executive Director); Fred Kloepper (PRPE President/Liberty Rep.); Justin Pickard (PRPE President Elect); Melissa Flickinger (6-12 Vice president); Nancy Mayer (TK-5 Vice President); Diane Harris (VP; Recording Secretary); John Hutchings (FMS Treasurer); Susan Silva-Whedbee (KK; Corresponding Secretary); Sabrina Hamilton (Membership Chair); Jillian Jaeger (KK Representative); Starr Wilder (VP Representative); Cynthia Mosely (GB Representative); Melena Smirl (PB Representative); Chris Cardenas (LMS Representative); Peggy Diaz (TAABS Representative); Nichole Vengoechea (PRHS Representative); Bernadette Boddington (SPED Representative); Suzy Parks (Teacher); Ally Lochhead (Teacher); Esmeralda Madonna (Teacher); Carolina Castillo (Teacher); Nora Vasquez (Teacher); Nicole Stanton (Teacher); Michelle Keil (Teacher); Kristin Usilton (Teacher); Nicole Delbar (TOSA)

    I Approval of minutes from the November Meeting

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

    II Treasurer’s Report: (John Hutchings)

    • There is about $100k in carry over

    • Motion to approve treasurer's report: Approved (Fred K/Nancy M.)

    III Membership Chair – Sabrina Hamilton (Email list, Membership Drive)

    • 302 members

    • 1 teacher resigned; 1 new hire joined PRPE

    IV. Unfinished business/Updates

    • Certification of PRPE Election Results

      • President (elected for a two year term beginning 1/1/21 and ending 12/31/22)

      • Justin Pickard

      • TK-5 Vice-President (elected for a two year term beginning 1/1/21 and ending 12/31/22) – Nancy Mayer – 120 (98.4%)

    • The following positions are elected for one year terms according to PRPE Bylaws beginning 1/1/21 and ending 12/31/21.

    • Treasurer - John Hutchings – 119 (97.5%)

    • Corresponding Secretary – Susan Whedbee – 120 (98.4%)

    • Recording Secretary – Diane Harris – 121 (99.2%)

    • At Large SPED Representative – Bernadette Boddington – 120 (98.4%)

    • The following positions constitute the PRPE Representative Council and are elected for one year terms according to PRPE Bylaws beginning 1/1/21 and ending 12/31/21.

    • Site Representatives :

    • Georgia Brown Elementary (Separate Election with 22 electors (14 voters or 63.6%) – Cynthia Mosely

    • The Arts Academy at Bauer-Speck Elementary – Peggy Diaz

    • Pat Butler Elementary– Melena Smirl

    • Virginia Peterson Elementary – Starr Wilder

    • Winifred Pifer Elementary – No nomination or election.

    • Kermit King Elementary – Jillian Jaeger

    • Lewis Middle School – Chris Cardenas

    • Flamson Middle School – Katrina Bradshaw

    • Paso Robles High School – Matt Carroll and Nicole Vengoechea

    • (Both candidates are elected from PRHS because there are two positions according to PRPE Bylaws)

    • Motion to accept and certify the election results: Approved (Fred K./John H.)

    a) Negotiations (“Struggling Students”, Secondary Hybrid Schedules)

    • Discussion about SPED, Hybrid MOU’s and DL side letter

    • Concerns about 36 students in Edgenuity classes

    • Concerns about SPED teachers providing students instruction both hybrid and DL at secondary level

    • No MOU agreement for secondary PE with regards to hybrid

    • Discussion about struggling students;

    • Concerns about teachers at middle school teaching hybrid and DL and what the schedule will be

    b) Hybrid Option B Distance Learning

    • Concerns about DL at the elementary level

    • Concerns about Edgenuity program and appropriate training

    • Concerns about having enough teachers to cover all the learning models

    • Classes should not be above contract limits if not using Edgenuity or Accelerated Learning; talk with principals; email Jim if too many students

    • Seniors need special attention

    c) District Reopening Plan/3 week Winter Break

    • Calendar adjusted; 3 week winter break; start back January 11, 2021

    • After Dec. 31, CAL OSHA has stated you get paid after your sick leave is used up for Covid

    d) 6-12 Issues Mellissa Flickinger

    • Concerns about having to be on campus for DL

    • If you have a positive Covid test, you cannot return until you have a negative test

    e) TK-5 Issues – Nancy Mayer

    • Many concerns; sending email to Jim, Fred, Justin

    • Class sizes, lack of breaks, concerns about chemicals in new sanitizing products

    • Can the teacher provide DL if your entire class has to quarantine?

    f) Digital Newsletter – Susan Whedbee

    • Working on updating

    g) PAR Report/Website - Fred

    • Nobody in PAR

    VI.New Business

    a) Communication (Justin Pickard PRPE President-Elect)

    • Want to streamline meetings and communication

    • Google classroom can be effective for member engagement

    • Fred is the website controller

    • Add newsletter to website

    • Set up social media and possibly offer a stipend if made into a position

    • Would like meeting links sooner and to adjust agendas

    • Creating a new feedback form to improve communication; site reps give feedback to Exec. Pres. and President to include information for the agenda and can be formulated to include those ideas

    • Want negotiation team to have an equal voice; possibly add more elementary teachers

    • New School Board

    • New MOU’s need to be identified and organized; need to be current on our website

    • Website needs to be update regularly

    b) MAP Testing/iReady Diagnostic

    • District needs to document learning loss

    • District has chosen these testing sites

    • Concerns about testing and its validity

    • Concerns about using data for LCAP

    • Concerns about testing in December

    c) Distance Learning Update/Equipment/Network Issues

    • Connectivity issues continue; email Jim and send a copy to site administrator

    d) Executive Director Contract

    • Discussion regarding contract and the responsibilities of the position

    • Motion to approve James Lynett as PRPE Executive Director: Approved (Chris C./Bernadette B.)

    e) Leaves, Resignations and Retirements

    • Can be a case by case basis

    VII.Reports from Building Reps:
    Officers

    • $26 billion state is getting one time money; COLA 1.5%; Lompoc is getting a 3% bonus with the CARES Act monies

    • April 1 is next negotiation cycle

    • CFT Presidents’ retreat Jan 28-29, 2021

    • Car Insurance can be adjusted with decreased driving

    • Increase in classified employees becoming certificated employees

    • CAL OSHA website has Covid guidelines

    Alternative Ed

    • Motion to approve Fred Kloepper as Alternative Ed representative: Approved (Diane H./Sabrina H.)

    TAABS

    • Has there been news about TAABS closing? No answer yet

    • Concerns about sick students and returning to school

    • Discussion about Prep time-Mondays and between groups (not lunch time)

    • Will there be a Golden Handshake

    SPED

    • Discussions with Terry Holland and teaching in-person and DL

    • Med Post will test for Covid

    WP

    • No Rep

    PB

    • Nothing to report

    FMS

    • Concerns about involuntary reassignment to DL and not being able to return to current position

    • Concerns about hybrid schedule and Edgenuity

    LMS

    • Concerns about staffing and hybrid

    • Concerns about hybrid schedule and Edgenuity

    • Concerns about certificated staff not wearing masks

    KK

    • Sent concerns to Nancy

    • Protocols not clear with possible exposure situations

    PRHS

    • Concerns about numbers of students in in-person classes in each group--initial numbers presented are 25 in a group; may not work due to space and with class size rule of 35 total on roster

    • 50% decrease in students on campus

    GB

    • Not able to get bathroom breaks; not enough staffing

    • Should SPED students be going in and out of different classes on campus with different students from other classes? Varies case by case depending on IEP

    VP

    • Things are going well with Hybrid so far

    Communications meeting Wednesday at 3:30

    Next Meeting: January 11, 2020 Via Zoom


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

    • PAC monies given to Jim Cogan and Dr. Goodman campaigns ($750 each and CTA matched those funds)

     

    Meeting adjourned 6:51

     
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