Update from Bargaining

Tuesday, January 17 and Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The team met yesterday (January 17) and (January 18) at the conference room in the 4-D building.

We appreciate the support of members attending last night: Kim Bates and her husband Curtis, Angie Hamm-Brinkerhoff, and Katie Carmody.

Last night’s session began with Terri Tidwell and KPESA discussion.

KPEA began bargaining with the district around 6:15 Tuesday night.

Section 435 Job Openings was TA’d with some housekeeping changes.

Section 345 Unpaid Leave of Absences was discussed.

Section 140 Discretional Monies the association is not signing off on yet because it is monetary. The district has proposed a $25 increase in discretional monies.

Section 140 Involuntary Transfer was discussed.

Section 425 School Closure is tied to 470 Workday and can’t be agreed to until 470 is settled.

Section 436 Teacher Involvement in Selection of Administrator was TA’d with housekeeping changes.

Section 483 Teacher Rights and 540 Non Jeopardy Clause were pulled by the district and current language was TA’d. These were two sections the district had proposed to strike because they didn’t think they were needed. “We don’t discriminate”, “we don’t do that.”  

Section 490 Teacher Evaluation, the association clarifies that teachers can respond to any evaluation including a Needs Improvement Plan and/or a Direct Assistance Plan.

Section 490 is TA’d.

The answer to the three questions (these answers aren’t verbatim)

1.      Who did the bargaining unit members contact regarding their concern
(s) of 550  District office, school board members, health committee members and other employees.

2.      2. Since the signing of the current contract how many KPEA bargaining
unit members have contacted the entity in question #1 regarding section
550? Most conversations were oral in nature and not recorded. One email from a KPESA employee was produced.
 3. Were the cost of the fees the only cost item mentioned by the
employees who contacted the entity in question #1? No, the email from the one support professional employee was expressing concerns primarily over health care related costs.

Adjournment on January 17^th was at 8:20 pm.

Bargaining on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 began at 1:00 pm

This day was dedicated to discussion of KPESA Articles.

When we meet on Monday, January 23^rd at 1:00pm KPEA will be discussing the following Sections 112 our new language Certified Positions, 115 Salary Schedule Placement, 120 Extracurricular Programs, 339 Automated Sub System, 343 Sick Leave Donations, 420 Duty-Free Lunch, and 480 Notification of Non-Retention.

To see the proposals from KPEA and the District you can view these on the web page.

Adjournment was at 5:15pm.

Our next bargaining session is Monday, January 23^rd from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Again the sessions are OPEN and we would love to have you attend.

We meet at the 4-D Carpet Building on the corner of the Spur Hwy and Marydale upstairs (follow the signs).

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