AASD Weekly Update 07-15-2021
 


NEW ITEMS
 
  • BARGAINING UPDATES AS OF JULY 15, 2021. 
    Vacation Usage/Payoff.  After many discussions between AASD and the District, the following message has been sent from the district to district managers this week regarding vacation payouts.  Please contact AASD Executive Director, Donis Coronel,
    donis@aasdcs.org if an AASD member runs into any issues with vacation payout.

    Each year, the District asks that managers, in conjunction with their employees, work to ensure that all vacation balances are at or below 328 hours by the August deadline. This year, we understand that taking vacation has been a tough feat since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In consideration of that, and given the need for many employees to work through the remainder of summer school, the District is asking that employees continue to work on bringing balances down; however, if employees are unable to lower their balances within the timeframe, vacation overage payouts will be made. Sites/departments will not be penalized for the payouts as long as the reason the employee was not able to take time off was due to COVID response and the work necessitates the employee continue working. 


    For example, custodial employees often take vacation during the summer. Due to the Level Up summer program and preparation for start of the school year, a site/department would not be penalized for custodial employees.

    2021-22 School Year Bargaining.  AASD has reached agreement with the District on an MOU for the 2021-22 school year as it relates to health and safety and COVID-19.  Please click this link to review the agreement.  

    Reopening of Central Offices.  AASD has been notified that the District will be rolling out the reopening of central offices with employees returning at least one day per week beginning July 12, 2021. Offices will be fully reopened August 30, 2021 with all employees returning 5 days per week. Click below for FAQs, COVID guidelines for office locations and a one-page informational flyer.
    FAQ     COVID GUIDELINES     FLYER

    The District is also working on a policy for remote work


    Successor Bargaining.  AASD’s contracts expire on June 30, 2021.  AASD will be bargaining a new contract soon.  As many of you know, SDEA bargained a contract that goes through June 30, 2022 and includes a 4% across the board salary increase effective July 1, 2021.   
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-06-25/san-diego-unified


    All AASD members will be receiving the same percentage across the board salary increase (4%) due to the “me, too” language AASD negotiated in our contract on behalf of our membership.  In  order to prepare for bargaining, please take the time to complete a survey on what you would like to see bargained.  The deadline for completing the survey has been extended to July 18.  Please – AASD wants to hear your voice!  The link for the survey is: 

    Classified Survey – Managers and Supervisors:     https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIgrqwcjzGu3cya6q7fPqdn2uLzPQmGCzrxyD3l615XV7xtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

    Certificated Survey --  Principals, Vice Principals and Central Officer Certificated Managers:     https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc39X06IVWVL4fdh0WO-l9jz_FbT8OdgT9ZrytqbJlEaGI4ow/viewform?usp=sf_link


    As mentioned above, the deadline to complete the survey has been extended to July 18 at 11:59 p.m.
     
    Transformation of School Police Bargaining.  AASD was approached last Fall regarding this topic.  Since then, AASD has not received much information from the district. 

      
    Compensation for Principals and Vice Principals.  
  • To honor the time Principals and Vice Principals may be investing into the reopening of the 2021-2022 school year, school site principals and vice principals may be compensated for time worked when they are off calendar.
  • Similar to the Spring Break compensation process, site principals may submit a time card for each day worked outside of their work days up to 20 hours total. 
  • Site principals will be compensated at the PRO RATA rate. 

    AASD Bargaining Teams.  
    Certificated Bargaining Team
    Donis Coronel, AASD Executive Director (Chief Negotiator)
    Patti Burch, Official Notetaker
    Scott Thomason, Principal, CPMA (Bargaining Chair)
    Jason Babineau, Principal, Hoover High
    Heather Harris, Program Manager, Teacher Prep and Induction
    Jonathan McDade, Principal, Correia Middle
    Lauren Robinson, Principal, Hawthorne Elementary
    Niecy Watkins, Principal, Jerabek Elementary
     
    Classified Bargaining Team
    Donis Coronel, AASD Executive Director (Chief Negotiator)
    Patti Burch, Official Notetaker
    Jesus Montana, Sergeant, School Police (Bargaining Chair)
    Bill Cheney, Food Services Area Manager, Morse Cluster
    Bryan Ehm, Manager, Physical Plant Operations Program Management, PPO
    Brian Kenworthy, Operations Manager, Leadership and Learning
    Ivan Martinez, Plant Operations Supervisor, Hoover High
    Lumumba Mushonga, Supervising Rehabilitation Specialist, Marcy Center

     
  • AASD OFFICE HAS REOPENED
    The AASD Office has reopened with health and safety measures in place.  Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Monday-Thursday.  Staff will be working remotely on Fridays.  We ask that you call the office before visiting to ensure staff are not offsite at an appointment, running work-related errands or at lunch.  Also, if visitors are not vaccinated, we ask that you wear a face mask when visiting the office.  To check in before visiting, the office phone number is 619-295-2118.
     
    The AASD Weekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with important news and information for AASD members. 

    The Google Form created during the pandemic is a great tool for members to share any questions or concerns and will remain active.  Please share your questions and/or concerns regarding any issues you would like AASD to follow up on.  Please be specific.  AASD will then obtain answers to the questions or concerns which will be published in the Weekly Update.  Members may also show their gratitude for other district staff in this Google Form and AASD will publish that message of gratitude.


    The link to share issues/questions/concerns/gratitude is:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVSsqBQSHboCdgqbnpaucUY--DHKjosG8MAmRuCxawzB4blg/viewform?usp=sf_link

    NOTE:  All previous AASD Daily Updates and Weekly Updates are located on the AASD Website www.aasdcs.org if you need to refer back to them for information.

     
  • PRINCIPALS AND VICE PRINCIPALS -- SUMMER PROGRAMS SURVEY – THE DISTRICT IS ASKING YOUR OPINION!  The July 7 Principals Update has a survey in it for members regarding their feedback about the Level Up Summer Programs/Summer School/ESY.  AASD asked the district to please survey for feedback as members had concerns.  Please review the Principals Update from July 7 for the link to the survey.
     
  • DISTRICT STATEMENT ON UNIVERSAL MASKING (EFFECTIVE FALL 2021).  The district shared the following statement on universal masking on July 13.
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m45wBeechB39jFbxBp92paaCt-26AzkS/view
     
  • NEWS
    State Guidance:  Students, Teachers, Staff must wear masks indoors when school open

    https://edsource.org/2021/students-teachers-must-wear-masks-indoors-when-schools-reopen-state-says/657822

    https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/jul/09/california-require-face-masks-schools-fall/
    https://lapost.us/?p=37503


    https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/california-officials-reverse-course-after-school-mask-rules-update-071321?fbclid=IwAR2wylQBdyD1m3kgB2seLXJjObLZIB2BykPgM90Iw3bUENMmgg1aN-fzyLs

    Hope for the Future of Public Education: AFT Talks with Deputy Secretary of Education, Cindy Marten
    https://www.aft.org/news/hope-future-public-education
     
    SDUSD Board of Education adopts activists proposed text alert system for school board meetings
    https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sd-unified-adopts-activists-proposed-text-alert-system-for-school-board-meetings/

     
  • SPECIAL GRATITUDE
    When members show their gratitude for other district staff in the Google Form listed above,  AASD will publish that message of gratitude.
     
  • JOB POSTINGS FOR CERTIFICATED POSITIONS AND CLASSIFIED POSITIONS IN THE AASD UNIT
    AASD has been asked to publish the job postings in our Weekly Update.  AASD also suggests that all applicants (classified and certificated) mark their calendars to check weekly for new job postings each Monday.  This way, you will not miss out on a posting you might be interested in (as all jobs in the AASD unit must be posted for 10 days). 


    AASD-Represented CERTIFICATED Job Postings 
    None at this Time
     https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandi?page=1 

    AASD-Represented CLASSIFIED Job Postings
    None at this time.
    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandi?page=1 

    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.
     
REMINDERS
 
  • BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY JOB OPPORTUNITY
    Brandman University is looking to hire a student teacher supervisor with a single subject credential and teaching experience to begin Fall 2021.  Most of their supervisors also have administrative background.  The supervisor needs to be current and knowledgeable with technology.  Please send your vitae to Laurel Lamb and feel free to contact her if you have questions. 
    Laurel Lamb, Campus Clinical Coordinator Brandman University

    llamb@brandman.edu  619-908-6038

     
  • SEE'S CANDIES.  See's is now offering gift cards instead of the paper gift certificates.  The paper gift certificates are no longer available for purchase, but if you have any of the paper gift certificates, they are still valid and will be honored at stores.
     
    The new gift cards are available for purchase from AASD by members in good standing, affiliate members and retired members.  The gift cards are valued at $25, but the discounted cost for our members is just $21.25.  This is a savings of $3.75 per gift card! 
     
     If you are interested in purchasing gift cards, simply email Linda Crout-Hamel (linda@aasdcs.org).  Please email your request and provide your phone number so she can call you to discuss your order and payment options (credit or debit card, check).  The gift cards will then be mailed to the address you provide
     or you may make arrangements to pick up after the office reopens on July 12.

    In addition to these gift cards, Administrators Association of San Diego (AASD) members qualify for quantity discounts on See's candy at the Quantity Discount store on Rosecrans. To redeem your discount, show a valid photo ID, your AASD member card, and provide our account number 6472612 or the office phone number 619-295-2118.  Note:  the acronym "AASD" will not work for the business name.  This discount is only valid at 3751 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110.
     
  • 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/

    IMPORTANTFor 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!
     
  • IMPORTANT – ELECTRONIC LINK AVAILABLE!  FILL OUT YOUR AASD MEMBERSHIP RECOMMITMENT FORM NOW!  This information pertains to current AASD members who were AASD members prior to June 28, 2018.  It does NOT apply to Affiliate members or Retired members.  Many have asked how to “re-join” AASD in light of the Supreme Court Decision, Janus v. AFSCME.  If you were an AASD member on June 27, 2018, per the Decision, you automatically stayed as an AASD "Member in Good Standing" and will remain so.  However, we are asking all AASD members to re-commit to AASD by completing the google form (link below). This re-confirms your AASD membership and ensures that you have access to the benefits of being an AASD member – legal representation, AASD representation, discounted services, scholarships for your children, professional development reimbursements, etc. 

    Some of you have already filled out the new membership form over the past year – if so, it is not necessary to complete it again.  If you have any questions regarding the re-commitment form, please contact the AASD office at 619-295-2118 or e-mail one of the AASD staff members for assistance.  Thank you in advance for your commitment to our Union – AASD.  

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQN05VdAieFTxevIu1yg5L_03zLGgIWt3Xl4Igv-Horazxcg/viewform 


    To review the benefits of being an AASD member, please Click here. 

     
  • AASD COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS POSTED ON THE AASD WEBSITE. The collective bargaining agreements (contracts) for the AASD classified unit and the AASD certificated unit are posted on the AASD website.  The District no longer provides a hard copy to AASD members.  You are welcome to view the contracts on our website and feel free to print a copy, if you wish. To view the contracts, visit the AASD website at www.aasdcs.org and click on Governance/Contracts or Collective Bargaining/Contracts.
     
  • AASD WEBSITE.  Click here www.aasdcs.org  to view our website.  The website is kept up-to-date and current for all of our members (members in good standing, retirees and affiliate members).  Visit the website to view the AASD calendar and for forms and information on our Union, as well as discounts for members.

    If you have any feedback on the  website, please e-mail
    jim@aasdcs.org with your comments.  We hope our website is a great resource for you!

     
  • ESTATE PLANNING – DISCOUNT FOR AASD MEMBERS!   AASD has a partnership with Greg Runge, Estate Planning Attorney.  Greg is an estate planning attorney with approximately 10 years of experience practicing in the areas of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney and advance health care directives. In addition to his legal work, Greg is also currently a Lieutenant with a local police department, where he is in his 19th year of service as a sworn officer. As a public employee, Greg is very aware of the unique estate planning issues that can come into play with our members. Greg has focused his legal practice on providing essential estate planning services to public employees and their families at an affordable rate.  This benefit is available to all AASD Members in Good Standing, AASD Affiliate Members and AASD Retired Members.  Greg is offering this service to our members for a flat fee of $750, which is 50% off the going rate for estate planning (very complex or very large estates may require a higher fee that would be individually negotiated with the member).  To contact Greg Runge, please e-mail gregrunge@gmail.com or call (858) 395-4011 and be sure to mention you are an AASD member so you receive the discounted rate.
     
  • MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (ACSA).  There are many benefits of being an ACSA Member – as detailed in this handout. (click on link)   Dues are deducted 10 times a year (September-June).

    If AASD members are interested in membership with ACSA, please
     click on link for information on applying via the website. 

     
  • AASD PROFESSIONAL GROWTH GRANT.  The Administrators Association San Diego City Schools (AASD), in conjunction with the San Diego Unified School District, provides financial grants to members to assist them in their professional growth. Unit members who participate in professional development activities related to job-connected skills or potential careers with the District may qualify to have the cost of registration fees defrayed by available funds up to $100. This includes ACSA-sponsored Academies, Conferences and Institutes. Click here  for more details. 
     
  • "BENEFIT HUB".  Benefit Hub is an online discount program.  All AASD members have access to thousands of discounts which allows you to save on everything from movies and theme parks to restaurants and sporting events

    This free service provides discounts to car rental companies, theme parks, hotels, and entertainment destinations (i.e., San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Universal Studios, Sea World, etc.). Register online to take advantage of these terrific discounts.  Special offers and discounts are always changing, so check back frequently You can purchase and print tickets from the convenience of your home. 

    The Benefits Portal - In addition to discounts and specials, BenefitHub also offers CASH BACK on some products and services!  Get to know the benefit portal by visiting the BenefitHub website.  The site is very user friendly.  It is easy to do a search under various headings and categories, including Newest, Most Popular, Local Deals, Health and Wellness and Pay Over Time,  just to name a few.  

    Benefit Hub Service - Gift Card Outlet - Save up to 15% on gift cards from over 70 popular merchants.  The NEW Gift Card Outlet is in the Discount Marketplace.

    Enter the following address in the browser bar, with no leading  w's -
    aasd.benefithub.com Do not do a "search" for Benefit Hub as it will take you to the wrong website.  Click on "Guest" at the upper right-hand side of the screen. Fill in the information and create a password.  If you have any questions about registering, or encounter any problems, call the AASD office for assistance.  If you have any questions about or need assistance with the Benefit Hub website, you can contact Support at (866) 664-4621.

     
  • AASD Contact Information ON REMOTE WORKING DAYS:
    Executive Director, Donis Coronel -- 
    donis@aasdcs.org   619-813-8792
    Office Manager, Linda Crout-Hamel -- linda@aasdcs.org   619-861-2701
    Office Clerk, Jim Costello -- jim@aasdcs.org
     

     

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