Can we talk?

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emc2teach

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Feb 23, 2013, 4:57:25 PM2/23/13
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Some things that have come to mind over the past week:
  • Can we meet briefly and SOON to discuss our timeline, goals, and assign to ourselves tasks such as compiling survey results for staff, drafting our own assertion letter, and __? Then we can set up a time to meet with Phil and with the rest of LEA. Thanks to Phil for all the info, and to Kathy for already doing some letter editing. But I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, and think that if we can chat, we can come up with a list of to-dos.
  • Transparency: I would like the administration to provide a list of additional duties that pay stipends and the amount those stipends pay. This is not a question for negotiations, but maybe it should be part of contract language? The section on salaries uses the word "stipends" but does not address them. For example: ASB advisor (we're going to need another new one, now that Jeanna has finished training Annie), other class advisors, mentors, anything else that pays additional money.
  • As long as we're talking transparency, LEA should also provide a list of roles that pay stipends, such as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, negotiations committee.
  • I realize that at Lopez we give up some money in exchange for intangibles, like the relationships we are able to form with students and families. But I feel like this is sometimes used as a club over our heads, to prevent us from asking about compensation. As if asking about money means we don't care about our students as much. This is why I am asking for more openness up front about what pays extra money and how much it pays. When teachers are asked "do you want to . . . ?" they should be able to make fully-informed decisions. It's a matter of being professionals. And I don't think it's a bad thing for a teacher to offer to take on an extra roll in order to earn some extra dollars. 
Anybody else care to weigh in?

emc2teach

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Feb 23, 2013, 5:46:19 PM2/23/13
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my bad. Diane here. I didn't realize the post might come to you all under my email address, which is "emc2teach". So I'm the one who posted the message "Can we talk?"
Diane

jeannasilkisscarter

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Feb 26, 2013, 10:21:51 AM2/26/13
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What day/ time works best for everyone to meet again?
Jeanna

jeannasilkisscarter

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Feb 26, 2013, 10:25:29 AM2/26/13
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What is the best day/times for everyone?
Jeanna

Kathy Booth

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Feb 26, 2013, 10:26:00 AM2/26/13
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I am available Wed., Friday, Monday after school. I will be gone next
Tues through Friday.
Kathy Booth


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emc2teach

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Feb 28, 2013, 11:35:44 AM2/28/13
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Not sure how much time we're talking. I'm available any day. While I'd prefer not to take a late ferry, I knew there would be times this might be necessary. Just not on Friday, please.

I can always come over early in the morning, too.

Diane

Richard Tetu

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Feb 28, 2013, 11:48:02 AM2/28/13
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I can'r right after school, because of golf. Tuesdays (all day) and Thursdays in the afternoon are usually shot.

emc2teach

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Feb 28, 2013, 12:01:01 PM2/28/13
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How about Monday morning at 7:00? Jeanna and Diane can make it.

Connie Holz

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Feb 28, 2013, 12:57:49 PM2/28/13
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I can make it by 7:15 since I drop hubby off at 7:05 for ferry.
Connie

Richard Tetu

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Feb 28, 2013, 12:59:53 PM2/28/13
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I have French 4 at 7:25.

Kathy Booth

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Feb 28, 2013, 3:45:06 PM2/28/13
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I am open until 8:00 every morning... Let me know how this falls...
Next week doesn't work any day after school for me as I had to reschedule today's IEP due to the fire alarm situation.

The following week-- open Monday and Wednesday. IEP's on Tuesday. ELL inservice on Thursday and Friday.

This gets really complicated.

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emc2teach

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Feb 28, 2013, 4:27:43 PM2/28/13
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Connie, if I pick you up can you come at 7:00 on Monday? We need to start moving on things, and I think a half hour together would allow us to make a plan.
Diane

Jeanna S. Carter

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Feb 28, 2013, 6:46:26 PM2/28/13
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I would like us to plan on 7:00am on Monday morning knowing that some people will have to arrive late and leave earlier.
Thanks team!

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Kathy Booth

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Feb 28, 2013, 7:08:55 PM2/28/13
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Here is a Doodle Survey that we can use to help pick out meeting times.

http://www.doodle.com/m233nvbnvsdk6fk6

K

Kathy Booth
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Kathy Booth

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Mar 2, 2013, 11:35:44 PM3/2/13
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Looks like Tuesday at 7:00 is the most agreeable time. Jeanna is out on Monday
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