Above: Bill Clark, TAL VP/Negotiations Committee, and Gina Whipple, TAL President at the 2019 Leadership Conference
Lancaster School District Board Meeting Info. here
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Your 2021-22 CTA card is attached to the back of your Educator magazine; you can also download your card from the email that was sent to you September 16th. If you have trouble, please email membership@cta.org
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Thank you again to our Negotiations team for working endlessly for the best interests of student and staff on an MOU for BTSN and LAVA.
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***UPDATED 08/27/2021 - PLEASE REFER TO EMAIL FROM LARRY FREISE REGARDING NEW CLEANING SCHEDULE***
From Gina 08/25/2021: I am innundated with calls/texts about cleaning protocols. Here is the information from the District: Restroom cleaning procedures 1. Clear all sinks, urinals, and toilets of debris and flush. 2. Apply disinfectant or bathroom cleaner that requires time to work to sinks, urinals, toilets, drinking fountains and tiled wall areas as needed. 3. Knock down all toilet paper and etc… stuck to the ceiling and walls. 4. Sweep the floor towards the door, pick up debris and put in the trashcan. 5. Clean and Fill all soap, paper towel and toilet paper dispensers. 6. Empty Trash. Replace trashcan liners and clean trashcans as necessary. 7. Clean all interior and exterior surfaces of the drinking fountains, sinks, urinals, toilets, and both sides of the seat. Pay particular attention to making sure the surfaces under the sink, under the lip of the toilet bowl, at the water line, behind the toilet and near the floor are clean. If there is heavy soiling or hard water deposits it may require the use of a pumice stick, scouring powder or a higher acid cleaner and some work, never use abrasives, cleanser or high acid cleaners on the chrome. 8. Clean walls, stalls, and doors. Clean the mirrors. 9. Wipe down all fixtures, flush valves, faucets, and any other chrome. 10. Mop tile floor starting from the point furthest away from the door mopping back to and out the door. 11. Check and close windows, turn off lights, close the door and check to be assures it is closed and locked. DAILY STEPS FOR CLEANING CLASSROOMS AND ALL OTHER AREAS 1. Position cart close to the door. Apply cleaner to the sink and counter area giving it time to work, enter the room with trashcan liners, ready to use and work around the room. 2. As you work around the room, empty trashcans (replace liners and clean as necessary), empty pencil sharpeners, and pick up large items that cannot be vacuumed up. Put trash on the cart, get your dust mop or broom and sweep the tile floor, pick up debris with a counter brush and dustpan. 3. Clean the sink and counter area daily. While cleaning the sink and counters, check and clean the paper towel and soap dispensers. Refill as necessary. 4. Complete weekly steps for cleaning classrooms and other areas: a. Monday and Wednesday Clean and Dust: Doors, windows, cabinets, cabinet doors, vents, ledges, televisions, computers, carts, maps, bookcases, chalk / white board trays, and etc… b. Tuesday and Thursday Clean and Sanitize: Desks tops and tables. All desks and tables should be cleaned and sanitized weekly c. Friday (after all other work is finished) Replace burned out lights (work with the other custodians on site for safety), and then spot clean carpets as necessary (remove gum, extract spills etc…). 5. Daily Vacuum entire carpet area; begin vacuuming at the furthest point away from the door. 6. Daily Mop tile floor starting at a point furthest away from the door mopping back to and out the door. 7. Check and replace or report any lights that are burnt out. 8. Check and close windows, turn off lights, close the door and check to assure it is closed and locked. ADDITIONAL DAILY STEPS REQUIRED IN KINDERGARTEN, PRESCHOOL, SEVERE SPECIAL ED, SCIENCE / SHOP CLASSROOMS AND IN THE STAFF LOUNGE- CLEAN; desks, tables, countertops, and sinks. Vacuum and sweep daily. ADDITIONAL DAILY STEPS REQUIRED IN OFFICE CLEANING- In the nurse’s office clean and disinfect the restroom, all counters, sinks, tables, and mop the floor. In office areas clean or polish desks and furniture that can be done without disturbing papers or other articles which may be of importance. Do not touch any personal items or papers. The custodians cleaning the office are responsible for lowering and folding the flags before dark. Other areas to be cleaned daily area as follows (refer to the custodial handbook) Cafeteria, Gym, and Locker/Shower Rooms (clean; sweep and mop or auto-scrubbed daily). Kitchens (mats are to be hosed off daily, clean drains, sweep and mop the floor and clean the restrooms). COMPLETE OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED OR NECESSARY. |
LA County Department of Public Health Quarantine:
In Los Angeles County, if you have been in close contact* with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 you are required to: 1) Quarantine - stay home and separate yourself from others for 10 days 2) Monitor your health for 14 days 3) Follow the Health Officer Quarantine Order along with the steps below It is recommended that you get tested for COVID-19 (unless you had a positive test in the last 90 days see below for details). You are not required to quarantine if you have no symptoms AND you either:
Recent travel: if you entered LA County from outside of California, you need to self-quarantine unless you have no symptoms and you either are fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months. Follow CDC domestic and international travel recommendations for unvaccinated persons. *You are a “close contact” if you were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 while they were infectious if:
LA County's Covid-19 Dashboard can be found here
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From Gina 08/20/2021:
Good morning everyone,
I hope your year is off to a fantastic start!
As we ease back into a new year and all of its challenges, let's remember to take time for ourselves to relax and enjoy the little things.
Attached you will find a CVT Mental Health Crossword Puzzle. There is a link to resources included as well to help find the answers and explore benefits available to CVT members. Respond to this email TO ME ONLY after you have completed the crossword. At the end of the month, I will draw from those names and send out a few gift cards.
Have an amazing weekend,
Whip
Good morning everyone,
I hope your year is off to a fantastic start!
As we ease back into a new year and all of its challenges, let's remember to take time for ourselves to relax and enjoy the little things.
Attached you will find a CVT Mental Health Crossword Puzzle. There is a link to resources included as well to help find the answers and explore benefits available to CVT members. Respond to this email TO ME ONLY after you have completed the crossword. At the end of the month, I will draw from those names and send out a few gift cards.
Have an amazing weekend,
Whip
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CTA Enrollment scan QR Code or download PDF:
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Hi everyone,
Your negotiations team met with the district last week and again today and we want to update you with what's going on. We still have a couple of things to finish up and are meeting again on Monday the 16th. On behalf of the negotiations team and the executive board of TAL, have an amazing first day of school tomorrow! Sincerely, Gina Whipple, TAL President and Negotiations Team Bill Clark, TAL Vice President and Negotiations Team Amy Keller, TAL Treasurer Wendy Perry, TAL Secretary and Negotiations Team Kym Hickman, Negotiations Chair Marshall Zaun, Negotiations Team
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Virtual Yoga on September 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Note, the Zoom link button is live https://link.zixcentral.com/u/341b95fc/ercf3BLr6xGzMxmyIYY8jw?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCVTYoga
Note, the Zoom link button is live https://link.zixcentral.com/u/341b95fc/ercf3BLr6xGzMxmyIYY8jw?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCVTYoga
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Survey #13 - Return to School 2021- is now closed. Thank you for participating.
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CTA Summer 2021 Election information
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Summer 2021 Election
Multiple Electoral State Council Representatives/Alternates and Retired Representatives The CTA Elections and Credentials Committee will conduct a summer election of the (1) Multiple Electoral State Council Representative and Alternate vacant seats, and (2) State Council Retired Representative seats. See link to timeline below. Nominations for State Council Representatives and Alternates and Retired Representatives are conducted according to the Open Nominations procedure. This procedure holds that every eligible CTA member shall have the opportunity to nominate any CTA member who meets the qualification for office. State Council Retired Representatives: A candidate must be a member of the CTA/NEA-Retired, and must reside in the retired electoral district s/he is elected to represent. In the event there are no declaration of candidacy forms received for a position, the election will be held with a write-in provision on the ballot for that respective position. State Council Representatives and Retired Representatives are elected by a majority vote. The runners-up become Alternate(s). Click here for the timeline. Click here for an updated list of the Multiple Electoral REP and Retired REP seats open for election (by Service Center Council). Click here to complete a Declaration of Candidacy form (CTA website - login required). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE THAT THE DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY FORM IS RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE AND TIME. Click here for a list of chapters in each Multiple Electoral (by Service Center Council). Questions – please contact your local Service Center Council or email ctaelections@cta.org. |
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ConsumerMedical Program is available to all PPO members and their eligible dependents. ConsumerMedical provides support to help members understand any medical condition and all available treatment options.
ConsumerMedical Virtual Information Event starts August 31st through September 15th, visit the link below from any phone, tablet or computer to access a virtual information session, where you can learn more about all the ways ConsumerMedical can help you and your family. You can also enter the raffle for a chance to win a $50 gift card by simply clicking on the link below! Ready to begin? Start here: https://app.airbo.com/ard/cvt |
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Sign the Petition for the Elimination of the Unfair GPO and WEP Provisions of the Social Security Act here
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VOTING FOR TENTATIVE 07/2020-06/2022 CONTRACT AGREEMENT IS NOW CLOSED
Results: 415 yes, 10 no. Tentative Agreement has been ratified. Thank you to all members who voted. The tentative agreement can be downloaded to the right. |
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Here are the proposed Chair Job Descriptions:
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Congratulations to all the 2020-21 Teachers of the Year! |
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California Casualty, the longtime endorsed partner of the California Teachers Association, appreciates our dedication to our students. In honor of that commitment, our local California Casualty Field Marketing Manager, Jessica Meda is offering a $25 gift card if you complete an auto insurance quote. California Casualty supports our educators and their program is a benefit of CTA membership. <Click Here> to request your no-obligation quote.
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Steps for Interactive Dialogue:
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COVID / Workers' Comp
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URGENT: IF YOU HAVE NOT DESIGNATED YOUR OWN DOCTOR FOR WORKER'S COMP, YOU NEED TO DO IT IMMEDIATELY.
RISK MANAGEMENT EMAILED US THE FORM ON 02/25/2021. IT IS TAL'S UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU ONLY NEED TO FILL OUT THIS PAPERWORK ONCE, NOT YEARLY. CHECK WITH THE D.O. TO SEE IF YOUR FORM IS UP TO DATE |
From Danielle Gates at Risk Management on 2/26/21:
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Black Lives Matter Legal Advisory:
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How to fill out the Async Log in PowerTeacher:
-Teachers are reponsible for creating these async assignments in PowerTeacher starting 9/28/20.
- See Joint Communique below for details (this document was emailed to you 9/28/20).
-Teachers do NOT need to go back and change assignment categories to Distance Learning for work prior to 9/28/20.
-Async work does not apply to SDC Teachers since their students attend AM/PM every day.
- See Joint Communique below for details (this document was emailed to you 9/28/20).
-Teachers do NOT need to go back and change assignment categories to Distance Learning for work prior to 9/28/20.
-Async work does not apply to SDC Teachers since their students attend AM/PM every day.
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Joint Communique for Async / Engagement Log
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Here is the async log that Tony Thurmond's office created for us that we DID NOT think was the best for us (hence we opted for doing the async log in PowerSchool):
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URGENT - CA Assembly Bill 1384 (AB1384) - read the full text here regarding liability for COVID-19-related injuries at schools.
Accomodations during COVID for employees:
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Know your Weingarten Rights
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Site Rep - SPED Cheat Sheet
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Click here for California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) Distance Learning Resources for SpecialEd
Ed. Code - Suspensions & Assault on Employees
48910 & 44014
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What Makes a Work Environment Hostile?
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Social Networking and how it can affect your life: |
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Black Tuesdays
El Dorado is united for school safety and discipline!
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Mariposa STANDING strong, for school safety!
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Lincoln united for safety in OUR schools, for ALL!
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Sunnydale: we stand united today for teacher and student safety in all schools!
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Sunnydale showing our support for staff and student safety.
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Joshua kinder representing!
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