UPDATE -- MARCH 15 NOTICES FOR CERTIFICATED AASD MEMBERS. AASD has received information from the District that March 15 notices will be issued to all Associate Principals and all Central Office Certificated Management. For Principals, only those truly in jeopardy of being reassigned to a teaching position will receive the notice. Anyone receiving a notice who is truly in jeopardy of being reassigned to a teaching position will also receive notification from Human Resources to attend a meeting in HR with the interim head of HR and Donis Coronel, Executive Director, AASD, in attendance. Those who receive the notice, but no notification to report to HR for a meeting, are simply receiving the notification and are not being anticipated to be reassigned. Questions about the March 15 notification? Refer to the 2/16/2023 AASD Weekly Update (link below) or contact the AASD Executive Director atdonis@unitedadmin.us. https://aasdcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/02162023-aasd-weekly-update.html (Once you are in that Update, scroll down to the article under “New” about March 15 notices.)
AASD DISTINGUISHED LEADER AWARDS. Each year, AASD honors a number of members as AASD Distinguished Leaders. Please consider nominating a colleague for this award. We have wonderful co-workers throughout our AASD bargaining unit and in our retiree ranks who are worthy of recognition. The AASD Member Relations Committee is hopeful that you will take the time to nominate someone who goes "Above and Beyond!" Any member can nominate a colleague from any category (example: a Principal could nominate a BSS III/POS or a Food Services Area Supervisor could nominate an Associate Principal, etc.). The winners will be recognized in June at our annual Summerfest Celebration on June 23, 2023.
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS/ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS – COULD YOUR TK/KINDERS BENEFIT FROM AASD'S HOMEWORK KITS? Since 2014, AASD has been funding “homework kits” for incoming Kindergarten and TK students at a deserving elementary school (or schools). The Homework Kits are filled with school supplies that students can use at home when completing their homework.
If you would like your elementary site to be considered for the Homework Kits for the opening of the 2023-24 school year, please complete and submit the application no later than April 28, 2023. The AASD Member Relations Committee will review the applications and select the school(s) to receive the Homework Kits. The lucky school(s) will be announced at the beginning of June.
BARGAINING UPDATE. Our next bargaining session is scheduled for March 8.
AASD SUPPORTS OUR MEMBERS. Read below for an example of how AASD serves our members.
Some of our AASD colleagues are receiving a March 15 notice indicating they will be reassigned to a teaching position. AASD is here to support our members through the process by offering advice and strategies, ensuring our contract is followed, and more.
This is another example of what AASD does to support our members. If you need assistance from AASD, please contact the office at 619-295-2118 or e-mail the Executive Director, Donis Coronel, atdonis@unitedadmin.us.
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).
SPECIAL GRATITUDE When members wish to show their gratitude for other district staff, please contact Donis Coronel at donis@unitedadmin.us and AASD will publish that message of gratitude in the next Weekly Update.
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
NOTE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESSES FOR UASC/AASD STAFF. As you may recall, AASD staff Donis Coronel and Linda Crout-Hamel have transitioned to the newly created United Administrators Southern California (UASC). This is transparent to AASD members who will receive the same level of service. Donis and Linda’s e-mail addresses have changed. If e-mail is sent to our “old” e-mail address, it will be automatically forwarded to the new e-mail address. Please make note of our new e-mail addresses.
Donis Coronel donis@unitedadmin.us Linda Crout-Hamellinda@unitedadmin.us
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE AASD/SDUSD SPRING CONFERENCE – MANDATORY FOR ALL PRINCIPALS, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS, CERTIFICATED MANAGERS, CLASSIFIED MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS, NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES.
The AASD/SDUSD Spring Conference will be held on March 21, 2023. Breakfast and networking will occur from 7:00-8:00 AM. The conference will begin promptly at 8:00 AM and end at 12 noon. Note that the location has changed. After years of the conference being held at the Scottish Rite Event Center, our new location is Marina Village, Seaside Room (north end of complex). We have planned a wonderful day of learning with something for everyone! This year, attendees will hear a warm welcome from AASD Representatives, Superintendent Jackson, and Deputy Superintendent Bagula and then will attend two breakout sessions. Individual selection of two breakout sessions will be made by each attendee the morning of the event upon check-in. Sessions have a limited number of seats so arrive early to get your first choice of breakouts! Also, there will be two opportunities to visit with our vendor partners – from 7:00-8:00 AM and again during the break from 10:15-10:45 AM. Each vendor you visit will in turn give you a raffle ticket. The more raffle tickets you get, the greater your chances of winning $100 gift cards! Please support our vendor partners!
AASD thanks our Premiere Sponsors for this event: CALPRO Financial Network; SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Symmetry Financial Group, and VEBA. In addition, the following Premiere Sponsors are providing all the AV/IT equipment for our event: Anchor Audio, Epson, and Legrand.
Click the link below for details about the conference and for descriptions of the break-out sessions. No pre-sign up is needed. Arrive at the event at 7:00 AM to take advantage of the full day of professional learning and camaraderie with your colleagues. There is quite a bit of parking at Marina Village; however, carpooling is encouraged as we are expecting a large number of attendees.
Workshop Choices - Session #1 (9:00-10:15am):
Building Your Unique Leadership Style
Cultivating Your Financial Goals
Make and Take Terrariums The Power of Connection, Validation, and Collaboration DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED. Union Benefits and Protections: What You Need to Know About How Union or Affiliate Membership
Helps You Save!
Workshop Choices - Session #2 (10:45-12 noon):
Active Listening: The Overlooked Superpower That Supports and Empowers Your People
Make and Take Terrariums
Reboot: You 2.0 The Power of Connection, Validation, and Collaboration DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED. Union Benefits and Protections: What You Need to Know About How Union or Affiliate Membership
Helps You Save!
Thank you to the AASD Professional Development Committee for planning this wonderful event:
PD Committee Co-Chairs: Julie Garcia and Mario Garcia
PD Committee Members: Miriam Atlas, Lucille Ciudad-Real, Samantha Clabaugh, Jim Hallauer, Bernie Kacijancic, Silvia Martinez, Kate McDevitt, Lauren Robinson, and Jeff Thomas
AASD Staff: Donis Coronel, Linda Crout-Hamel, and Patti Burch
LOOKING FORWARD - MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW! MORE INFORMATION TO COME! MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING ADDED!
AASD Spring Conference – March 21, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon (breakfast begins at 7:00 a.m.) at Marina Village. Mandatory for all in the AASD bargaining unit. All non-represented management and confidential employees and retired members are also invited.
AASD Membership Meeting –May 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Location TBD. For all Members in Good Standing, Affiliate Members and Retired Members. More information will be forthcoming.
AASD Summerfest End of the Year Event – June 23, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at Marina Village. Free to all AASD Members in Good Standing, Retired Members and Affiliate Members.
AASD IS AWARDING $1000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF OUR AASD MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING.The AASD Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that children and stepchildren of AASD Members in Good Standing, AASD Retired Members, and AASD Affiliate Members who are graduating seniors this year are eligible for an AASD scholarship to be used towards higher education. The AASD Scholarship Program is funded by dues from AASD Retired Members, funds raised via fundraising (Casino Night), as well as interest earned on our AASD investment account. All students who apply and are qualified will receive a $1000 scholarship. The application submission deadline is April 7, 2023. Please click the link below for information on how to apply and for the application.
PLEASE NOTE:Please mail the application and required essay to the AASD office via U.S. mail (3505 Camino del Rio South #264, SD 92108) or scan and e-mail it todonis@unitedadmin.usby the deadline. Click here for the application.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ALL GRADUATING SENIORS FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (ACSA).Region 18 of ACSA and the SD County Schools Boards Association are offering ten (10) $1,000 scholarships as a result of donations made by both organizations and business partners. The scholarships provide an award for ten high school seniors who meet the following criteria: 1) are pursuing a career in education as a teacher or other certificated employee, 2) attend high school in the San Diego/Imperial Counties area, 3) show proven academic success with at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average, 4) are involved in community service, and 5) who may not necessarily qualify for other financial aid. The deadline to apply is March 29, 2023, by 4:30 p.m.
Download the Application from this Google Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J3Kvsmty9B1L9wC3c1vwIWpEZrp8J3FZ/view?usp=sharing
SCHOLARSHIPS FROM NORTH ISLAND CREDIT UNION.The North Island CU Annual Scholarship program is now available! The credit union will award 10 students with a scholarship of $1,000 each. High school seniors and community college students transferring to a four-year university who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 are eligible to participate. Selection criteria include academic performance, school or community involvement, a letter of recommendation, and an essay submission. Applications are available through Friday, March 10, 2023 and winners will be announced on the North Island Credit Union website Monday, April 3, 2023. Interested students can find more information and apply atnorthisland.ccu.com/studentscholarship.
ESTATE PLANNING – DISCOUNT FOR AASD MEMBERS! AASD has a partnership with Greg Runge, Estate Planning Attorney. Greg has over 12 years of experience practicing in the areas of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. He has been providing this service to our members for many years. In addition to his legal work, Greg is also a Lieutenant with a local police department, where he is in his 22nd 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 $950, which is 50% off the going rate for estate planning (more 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.comor call (858) 395-4011 and be sure to mention you are an AASD member, so you receive the discounted rate.
AASD OFFICE Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. We ask that you call the office before visiting to ensure that a staff member is in the office and not offsite at an appointment, running work-related errands, or at lunch. To check in before visiting, the office phone number is 619-295-2118.
The AASDWeekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with important news and information for AASD members.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (ACSA). ACSA is a statewide organization for school leaders, serving more than 17,000 California educators and administrators in 19 regions throughout California, each made up of local charters. ACSA’s Mission: The Association of California School Administrators is the driving force for an equitable, world-class education system, and the development and support of inspired educational leaders who meet the diverse needs of all California students. Visit ACSA's website at acsa.orgfor more information about this organization.
Deborah Burke is our Region 18 ACSA Membership Services Representative. She is local and your completed membership applications can be sent directly to her. By completing your application and signing it, then scanning and attaching it to an email to Deborah, you will expedite the processing of your application. If you have any questions about ACSA, cost, benefits, opportunities, etc., please reach out to Deborah at dburke@acsa.org or at (619) 504-3512.
The following types of ACSA membership are available, as applicable, to people in San Diego Unified/AASD. All memberships can be paid by payroll deduction, personal check, or Mastercard/VISA. The following are descriptions of each type of application. SELECT UNION DISTRICTMembership: Click here for application. $1/day($30.42/month) for remainder of the current school year. Dues are prorated after July 1. Member may choose to be a Regular Member with full benefits or be a Consolidated Member, without legal support, but can contact advocates for limited consultation. Standard dues begin July 1 of their second year of membership.
ASSOCIATEMembership: (associate on cover – with Business Reply Mail cover) $250/year and prorated for new members joining after July 1. Can be paid by check (full amount), Payroll deduction (3 equal installments of $83.33; not offered after September), or VISA/Mastercard (full payment). Click here for application. RETIREDMembership: (2 types) Click here for application. Emeritus Lifetime - $700 (a one-time fee). May be paid in (3 equal installments of $233.34 (not offered after September), via Master Card/VISA (full payment), or via a personal (full payment) check. Full Regular- $125/year paid via a monthly deduction from member’s STRS pension via a payroll deduction, or Master Card/VISA (full payment), or a personal check (full payment).
If you wish to use ACSA's online application process to join, click here for the “Steps for Joining ACSA.”
DISCOUNT MOVIE TICKETS. AASD has both AMC and Regal Entertainment Group (Regal/Edwards/UA) movie passes available to members in good standing, affiliate and retired members. Regal tickets are $9.00 each. These passes have no expiration date and are unrestricted, so they can be used any time and for newly-released movies.
The AMC tickets are $10.25 each, have no expiration date, and do not have any restrictions. Contact AASD to purchase tickets or if you have any questions.
Placing and fulfilling an order can be done via phone, email and U.S. mail. Please contact Linda Crout-Hamel linda@unitedadmin.usat the AASD Office if you are interested.
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 Linda Crout-Hamel atlinda@unitedadmin.us.
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!
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.
To review the benefits of being an AASD member, please Click here.
AASD COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS ARE 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 herewww.aasdcs.orgto 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.
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@unitedadmin.us 619-813-8792 Office Manager, Linda Crout-Hamel --linda@unitedadmin.us 619-861-2701
