AASD Weekly Update 10-29-2020

REMINDERS

THE ANNUAL SDUSD EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT HAS BEGUN!
Open enrollment is October 19 through November 13, 2020. There are no new plan options for 2021 and no significant changes to the plans. However, employees or retirees who wish to make changes in their plan selections or renew/start a Flexible Spending Account must do so during this time period.

Also, free flu shots are available at no cost. Visit KP.org/flu (Kaiser) or uhc.com/flu (United Health Care) for more information.

To reach the Employee Benefits Department call 619-725-8130 or email employeebenefits@sandi.net.
PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION OF COVID LEAVES
The following message went from Payroll to timekeepers. By reviewing the forms (linked below) the various types of leaves that can be taken related to COVID are explained. This is very helpful in learning what leaves and what pay is available in the event any employee is out due to being ill with COVID, exposed to COVID, in a high risk category, living with someone in a high risk category or with childcare issues related to COVID closures.

From Payroll, October 20
Good Morning Timekeepers,
The Payroll Department would like to thank you for your continued patience as we work to provide sites with information and instructions regarding timekeeping for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The attached timekeeping document provides the new time reporting/earnings codes that have been created for reporting absences specifically for the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). Please review this document carefully.
The Certification/Request forms that employees must complete in order to request leave are also attached. Please follow the instructions, and forward to the appropriate departments or retain at the site for auditing purposes.
For instances where time needs to be reported and the timekeeping deadline has passed, please contact your Payroll Specialist so that they can work with you to pull the absences onto the open payroll. You can find the most updated contact list on the Payroll website with each specialist's email address.
This has been a challenging year for all of us, and it is encouraging to see so many of us working together in order to move forward during this most difficult time. Payroll would like to express our gratitude to each and every one of you for your perseverance and continued support!
The Payroll Department
INTRODUCING THE NEW UNION PLUS ALL-IN ONE PREPAID VISA CARD. SIMPLE TO GET, EASY TO USE - JUST IN TIME.
Life can change overnight. Suddenly, we’re keeping safe social distances and things that were once commonplace — such as paying cash at the register — are no longer accepted.
In response to the many hardships created by our new reality and economic landscape, Union Plus is pleased to introduce the Union Plus All-in-One Prepaid Visa^® Card. This card can help your members gain financial independence and develop positive spending habits while offering exclusive, union member protections.

Union Plus All-In-One Prepaid Visa^®Card is accepted everywhere Visa Debit is accepted, is Federally-insured, and:
- You are eligible, with no bank account, credit check¹ or account minimum
- Easily manage your card through your mobile phone, tablet or computer
- Get your money automatically deposited and enjoy being paid up to 2 days earlier²
- Eliminate banking fees and overdrafts caused by overspending³
- You can access cash from more than 32,000 surcharge-free MoneyPass ATMs nationwide
- Exclusive benefits for union members:
- Guaranteed Issue Term Life Insurance⁴
  Guaranteed issue term life insurance is a game-changer for families who struggle with the unexpected financial impacts of losing a loved-one.
- Mobile Device Protection — includes phone, tablet and hotspot⁵
  The cost of replacing a mobile device for most working people can be a struggle. We’re here to remove that unnecessary financial burden with our mobile device protection plan.
- No credit checks.¹ No activation fees. No overdraft fees.³
  It is an all-in-all smart move. GET ALL-IN-ONE NOW
COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE FOR ALL SDUSD EMPLOYEES – IF YOU ARE REPORTING TO A SCHOOL SITE/WORK SITE, PLEASE CONSIDER TESTING.
Any employee of SDUSD can receive a COVID test at the four sites listed below. If any employee is reporting to a school/work site, they are encouraged to take advantage of testing to help ensure everyone is safe and healthy. There is no cost for this testing. It is recommended that all employees returning to a physical site be tested every two weeks. The testing is available for all SDUSD employees.

Metro Region School Personnel Testing Site Harold J. Ballard Parent Center (2375 Congress St., San Diego, CA 92110) Operates Tuesday-Saturday from 11:30 am to 7 pm
East County School Personnel Testing Site Mollison Complex (301 N. Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92021) Operates Monday-Friday from 10:30 am to 6 pm
North County School Personnel Testing Site Del Mar Fairgrounds (2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014) Use the Fire Entrance at the Fairgrounds. Operates Monday-Friday from 10:30 am to 6 pm
South County School Personnel Testing Site, 650 L St., Chula Vista, CA 91911. Operates Monday-Friday from 10:30 am to 6 pm
AASD OFFICE CLOSURE. The AASD office remains closed, and staff are working remotely, until further notice.. The Daily Update will continue to answer any questions and address any of your concerns with regard to school closures, return to instruction and COVID-19 updates. The Weekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with a variety of news and information for AASD members.
CONDOLENCES
AASD acknowledges deaths of our members, retirees, or their immediate family members via the Weekly Update. If you have information on a death to be reported in the AASD Weekly Update, please contact any of the staff at the AASD office with the information. We appreciate your help with this – we don’t always know right away when a death has occurred or the information on services.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS.
Please click on the link for the drop off locations for mail-in ballots for the very important upcoming election. Click here for locations.
NEGOTIATED HOTLINE FOR AASD MEMBERS IS UP AND RUNNING!
In the Return to Instruction MOU, AASD negotiated the following language:
The District will establish a “hotline” available to AASD unit members and other management who are charged with enforcing the health and safety policies and procedures where they can call or e-mail and get immediate assistance when conflicts arise, clarification is needed, or decisions must be made regarding health and safety matters. This hotline will be available on all District workdays, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be staffed with a person in authority who has the capability to make decisions or who has direct access to those who can make decisions. In the rare event that a message must be left, all calls will be returned promptly, within the same day.

As of September 17, the Hotline is up and running. AASD is pleased to announce that our AASD member, Brian Kenworthy, who is a classified manager (Operations Specialist) is the voice on the other end of the hotline. Many of you know Brian as he has worked for the district for 18 years in departments such as Human Resources, Summer School/ESY, Leadership and Learning, Labor Relations, Office of the Superintendent and the Charter School Office. Brian will be a great resource for our members and is a well-respected manager. Thank you, Brian!

This hotline is for ALL AASD represented members, both classified and certificated. The Hotline phone number is (619) 981-0760.
IMPORTANT - PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS. AASD communicates with members via personal e-mail address. We do not communicate via "sandi.net." If you know of a colleague that is not receiving the Update, or if your personal email address changes, please remember to notify AASD by e-mailing our Office Clerk, Jim Costello, at Jim @aasdcs.org.
UNION PLUS - MONEY-SAVING PROGRAMS FOR AFSA MEMBERS! AFSA membership is provided to all AASD Members in Good Standing at no additional cost. For more information regarding AFSA and Union Plus benefits, please visit their website: https://www.theschoolleader.org/

IMPORTANT: For Members in Good Standing and Affiliate Members who have added AFSA -- If you have not turned in the “Combined AFSA Benefits Information Form,” please submit the form immediately. This form must be submitted in order to be eligible for the professional liability, legal services, etc. You do not need to list your full social security number on the form; however, AFSA has requested that you provide at least the last four digits. For a copy of the form, click here

For all our Members in Good Standing, and Affiliates and Retirees who have selected to be members of AFSA, there are many money-saving programs offered to you. Click here to review your many options!
FROM RANCH EVENTS – DINNERS THAT FEED UP TO 6 PEOPLE FOR $25
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Tired of cooking? As many of you know, all of the AASD events at Marina Village and Scottish Rite Center are catered by Ranch Events. They make and serve delicious meals! Ranch Events has opened their kitchen at the Scottish Rite Event Center (in Mission Valley) for “take out” meals that feed up to 4-5 adults and 1-2 children for $25! Such a deal. And delicious, home style cooked meals. The website is above, meals can be ordered in advance or the order can be placed on the same day, as long as it is placed by 12 noon that day. Pick up times are 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM each day at the Scottish Rite Event Center in Mission Valley. In addition, Ranch Events has just added a family meal pick up during the lunch hour. This is a great way to take a night off from cooking and still be able to feed your family at a reasonable price. They also have individual vegetarian meals, soups and desserts as “add-ons.” AASD has partnered with Ranch Events for many years and we are pleased they are able to bring some staff back to work. Feel free to share this information with anyone you wish to. Many of our AASD members have tried the meals and the feedback has been positive.