Here are a few of the things AASD is working on with the District. Stay tuned for more updates as they become available. AASD wants members to know we are working on these important issues.
Elimination of Vacant Classified AASD Positions. AASD has received a list of Vacant classified positions the district will be eliminating. Many are positions that the current incumbent is taking the SERP. AASD has demanded to bargain the impacts and effects of the elimination of positions particularly related to the issue of transfer of bargaining unit work. If a position is eliminated, AASD wants to know specifically where the work is being assigned or if the work is being eliminated. Bargaining was held November 3. Information was provided on all positions with AASD asking for follow-up information on a couple of positions. The parties agreed to create a CLASSIFIED WORKLOAD WORK GROUP similar to the workload work group for our certificated members, and we will continue to discuss workload in that forum. The members of the Classified Bargaining Team are: Donis Coronel (Chief Negotiator); Jeff Thomas (Bargaining Chair); Patti Burch (Official Notetaker); Robert Bonilla; Michelle Jimenez; Ivan Martinez; Lumumba Mushonga; Veronica Ortega; and Colleen Robinson.
Non-Represented Positions. AASD is currently bargaining with the District on non-represented positions that AASD believes should be in the AASD bargaining unit. The parties have agreed on 11 classifications that will be moved from non-represented to the AASD bargaining unit, and those employees in the positions have been notified. The following positions will move to the AASD bargaining unit effective July 1:
Director, Charter Schools Office
Director, Due Process Hearings and Mediations
Director, Fiscal Controls and Information Systems (FPC)
Director, Integrated Technology
Director, Real Estate
Director, Risk Management
Director, Special Education (2 positions)
Director, Special Projects
Director, Transportation and Distribution Services
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30:
Manager, Risk and Insurance Services
Director, Strategic Procurement and Instructional Materials Services
There are approximately 12+ positions that the Parties are still discussing/negotiating moving from non-represented to AASD, specifically certain Directors and Sr. Directors. There are additional conversations occurring about other non-represented positions over the next month or two. Donis Coronel and Jeff Thomas will represent AASD in this bargaining, which is scheduled for January 30.
Full Contract Bargaining. The AASD collective bargaining agreements expired on June 30, 2025. AASD will be submitting our initial proposal for bargaining this week. Survey data from early July will be used to help guide our bargaining proposals. Our first bargaining session will be December 8. The AASD Bargaining Teams are:
Bargaining Team – Certificated:
Donis Coronel – Chief Negotiator
John Aguilar – Chair
John Bosselman
Eric Brown
Michele Cain
Richard Nash
Richard Ojeda
Lauren Robinson
Patti Burch, Notetaker
Bargaining Team – Classified:
Donis Coronel – Chief Negotiator
Jeff Thomas — Chair
Robert Bonilla
Michelle Jimenez
Ivan Martinez
Lumumba Mushonga
Veronica Ortega
Colleen Robinson
Patti Burch, Notetaker