SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE WINSTEN DISREPECTS CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
During last night’s School Board Meeting, Trustee Mike Winsten asked Ron Lebs if our grounds work could be contracted out. It is apparent that Mr. Winsten, a lawyer, is unaware of SB 1419, the law that provides contracting safeguards. This comment shows a lack of respect for the contributions of classified staff to CUSD and the community. He is part of a school board that has voted to layoff classified workers. Instead of recognizing the efforts of classified workers who are keeping this district going despite the loss of staff, he and his colleagues on the board are asking you to take a 10% reduction in salary and benefits. Now Mr. Winsten is asking if he can contract out your work (to an acquaintance he knows through little league?). CSEA will be responding these comments, but we also encourage individual members to contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also write him a letter. Send it to the district office at 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.
TAKE THE 2010-2011 CONTRACT SURVEYWe have developed a survey and have begun surveying the members about their preferences for 2010-2011. The survey will end on Friday, February 19. If you haven’t already received a link, look for one soon. We are encouraging all of our members to take the survey on-line because it saves hours and hours of work tabulating results. For members who do not have the ability to complete the survey on-line we are having two Survey Parties where members can come and complete paper surveys. We can also send out paper surveys to members upon request. To take the survey go to: http://www.csea.com/UltimateSurvey/takeSurvey.asp?surveyID=92Another option for taking the survey is to attend one of two Survey Parties. What’s a Survey Party? We will provide surveys and snacks and you just show up and complete your survey. The Survey Party will be February 4 at 3:30 at Maintenance and Operations. A second Survey Party will be held at the District Office on Tuesday, February 9 from 3:00 until 4:30. All members are welcome at either party. It’s important to tell your bargaining team what you want! This is also a great opportunity to ask questions to bargaining team members.Another Recall Effort UnderwayAt CUSD's School Board Meeting held Tuesday, January 12, Trustees Lopez-Maddox and Winsten were served with recall papers. These documents will set in motion a process which will place the recall election for both trustees on the November 2, 2010 ballot. Three of the seven Trustee seats are up for election in November 2010 and this recall will result in a total of five positions being on the ballot. Recently, CSEA joined CUEA in asking for our School Board Trustees to Restore Pride to CUSD. The group Parents for Local Control is spearheading the effort to recall the Trustees. Their reasons for this action include many of the same isses we have with our current Board Trustees including irresponsible financial management of CUSD, and unethical behavior. Quotes in the Register this week prove how arrogant and out of touch Mr. Lopez-Maddox and Mr. Winsten are with their consituents. Lopez-Maddox blew off the recall effort as an action by the teachers union to get a raise. If he had read the paperwork he received he would have seen that the notice does not say CUEA on it. CSEA supports the efforts of this group to recall these trustees and instead elect people who will act responsibly when making financial decisions, stop violating open meeting laws, paying off their campaign supporters and contributors and most of all respect public education and the employees who work hard to support learning in CUSD every day. 22,000 signatures need to be collected for each board member being recalled. Anyone who wants to help with the recall effort can e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
BARGAINING UPDATEBARGAINING UPDATE: The Negotiating Team met with CUSD on Monday. Responses to District’s proposals regarding language items in the Collective Bargaining Agreement were discussed. The parties are scheduled to meet again on December 7, 2009 and will continue discussing CSEA’s responses to District proposals. Ch. 224 Loses a friendIt is with heavy hearts that we must report the passing of one of Chapter 224's fixtures, Phil Bordeaux. He passed away at home this past Saturday. Phil was the library technician at Aliso Viejo Middle School. A veteran of the Navy, president of the Lantern Villages Association of Dana Point and Chapter 224 Pre-Retirement Resource, Phil dedicated his life to giving back to his nation and his community. Phil was a consummate story teller, his soft Georgia drawl drawing you in as he told tales of living in Saudi Arabia, his time in the Navy, and the pride he felt in his family. He was a dear friend to so many in the CUSD community, and he will be missed. Phil is survived by his wife, Mary, and his two sons, Serge and Tony. A memorial service for Phil Bordeaux will be held next Wednesday, November 18th at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point at 2:00 pm. The address is 33501 Niguel Rd., Dana Point. The park is located near the Dana Point Public Library. CSEA Capistrano Chapter 224 Joins the Call to Restore Pride to CUSDClassified employees of CUSD are joining in the call to Restore Pride to CUSD. Classified workers who take great pride in their role supporting public education in CUSD can no longer take pride in a district that has become the subject of criticism and ridicule in the community and among their peers in other school districts. We are joining with other district employees who are working to Restore Pride in CUSD. Classified employees have three points to make to the Board of Trustees:
October Newsletter Available
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