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