Can we talk?

[emc2teach]

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]

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]

What day/ time works best for everyone to meet again?
Jeanna

[jeannasilkisscarter]

What is the best day/times for everyone?
Jeanna

[Kathy Booth]

I am available Wed., Friday, Monday after school. I will be gone next
Tues through Friday.
Kathy Booth


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[emc2teach]

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]

I can'r right after school, because of golf. Tuesdays (all day) and Thursdays in the afternoon are usually shot.

[emc2teach]

How about Monday morning at 7:00? Jeanna and Diane can make it.

[Connie Holz]

I can make it by 7:15 since I drop hubby off at 7:05 for ferry.

Connie

[Richard Tetu]

I have French 4 at 7:25.

[Kathy Booth]

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.

Kathy Booth
kpb...@gmail.com
Do all you can with what you have in the time you have in the place you are.
—Nkosi Johnson

[emc2teach]

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]

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]

Here is a Doodle Survey that we can use to help pick out meeting times.

http://www.doodle.com/m233nvbnvsdk6fk6

K

Kathy Booth
kpb...@gmail.com
Do all you can with what you have in the time you have in the place you are.
—Nkosi Johnson

[Kathy Booth]

Looks like Tuesday at 7:00 is the most agreeable time. Jeanna is out on Monday