Bargaining Chairperson Dianne Garcia-Stevens (LMI) named the 2002 team at Council Tuesday. The members are Irving Bartikofsky (LMI) Gloria Estrada (MPE), Terry SalasOrtiz (CCE), and Kenny Seto (SHS).

The team will review the bargaining survey and begin negotiations reopeners in early September.

Special Education Task Force
Releases Report

The Special Education Task Force released their findings and recommendations to the Council Tuesday. Council adopted the report.

Vice President Margie Granado and President David Lebow will present the report at the Thursday, June 27 Board of Education meeting.

Contact a Building Rep for a copy of the Special Education Task Force report.

Retro Checks Due July 1

The retro checks for the 2001-2002 school year (for the period between July 1, 2001 and March 31, 2002) are due July 1 and will most likely be distributed by Friday, June 21. The checks will not be included on the regular pay warrants (they will be separate checks) and they will not be directly deposited. Checks will be delivered to school sites.

Positive Attendance for
Staff Development Days

The District is paid directly by the State for attendance at staff development days. Attendance at staff development days is calculated in the current salary schedule. Substantial nonattendance will result negatively in negotiations.

Congratulations Lois Wankovsky
Blanche Chester Award Winner

Lois Wankovsky (GAE) was awarded the Blanche Chester Award at Tuesdays Council meeting. Lois has been a long time teacher advocate. She will retire from Garfield Elementary this month. Congratulations Lois!

Gladys Guthrie Scholarships

The Association operates the Gladys Guthrie scholarship program independent of dues. Each year one or more students is awarded a loan which total $3000 throughout four years of college. Preference is given to those students considering a career in education.

This year the winners are Florencia Razzari (BGH) and Esperanza Fabiola (MHS).

State Council Run-Off Election
September 16-17

The State Council election results require a run-off because no one candidate received a majority of the votes. In total 794 votes were cast. Christopher Kakimi and Julian De La Torre will be in the run-off September 16-17.
votes
Phyllis Butland 214
Christopher Kakimi 241
Julian De La Torre 249
Alicia Diaz 90

A Compendium of Leaves

Current Sick Leave - (K-12 )12 days of sick leave are earned the first day of the school year. Current sick leave is exhausted prior to accumulated sick leave. (A.E.) 1 hour sick leave for each 18 hours of pay expected to be received by June 30.
Accumulated Sick Leave - unused sick days are saved for use in future years.
Accumulated sick leave counts toward STRS retirement. Accumulated sick leave is exhausted prior to difference pay.
Difference Pay - at the exhaustion of current sick leave and accumulated sick leave members have 100 days difference pay. The rate of pay is calculated by subtracting the substitute rate ($130) from the members per diem rate. For example: Member A earns $200 per day
$200 - $130= $70
Member A's difference pay would be $70 per day.
Upon exhaustion of sick leave Bargaining Unit members are placed on a reemployment list. This means that the Bargaining Unit member is no longer employed by the District. The Bargaining Unit member remains on the reemployment list for 39 months if permanent and 24 months if not permanent. If the Bargaining Unit member does not return to active status within the time frame described above, the relationship with the District is completely severed.
Catastrophic Leave Bank
Members may participate in the Catastrophic Leave Bank. Contributors may request withdrawals at the exhaustion of difference pay.
Personal Necessity Leave - Up to 9 days of current sick leave may be used for personal necessity leave. Submit the District form with one of the following reasons. The reasons for personal necessity leave are:

1. witness, defendant, litigant or official government order
2. attendance at funeral
3. obligation required by leadership position or membership in professional organization
4. attendance required to conform with legal procedure or resolve threats to one's personal assets
5. observance of nationally recognized religious holiday
6. postnatal child care leave within 15 days of birth of child

Personal necessity leave in excess of 9 days is allowed for the death, accident, or illness of a member of the immediate family
Personal Business
3 of 9 personal necessity days can be used for personal business leave.
Make request by 9 a.m. 2 days in advance of leave (except in emergency).
Complete District Leave Request form writing the reason for leave "Article XVI, Section J.a.a.7." No other information is required.
Denial or approval of the request must be given to the member by noon following the day of the request.
Bereavement Leave
*5 days are available for: mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, husband, wife, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, stepparent, stepchild, any relative living in the household and ex-spouse when minor children are involved. (member or spouse)
*3 days are available for spouse's brother or sister.
*Days need not be used consecutively.
Selling Back Sick Days

1. Members may sell back current sick leave for the year at the end of the school year.
2. Members who were first employed by the District subsequent to July 1, 1980 may sell back current sick leave plus 10 additional accrued sick days upon resignation from the District.
3. Payment will be made at the current rate of substitute pay ($130). Requests for the selling back of sick leave must be made at the end of the school year to the payroll office.