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SDNEA Meeting Schedule 2008-2009 Sept 9, 2008 October 14, 2008* November 11, 2008 December 9, 2008 January 13, 2009 February 10, 2009 March 10, 2009 April 14, 2009 May 12, 2009* All SDNEA meetings begin at 4:30 pm and are held at the Creve Coeur office, except for the *General Membership Mtgs - held at to the SDNEA office.
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Nov 4, 2008 - Electon Day (REMEMBER TO VOTE) Nov 7, 2008 - MNEA RA, Springfield, Mo Nov 11, 2008 - SDNEA Board meeting
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07/01/2008 SDNEA Officer President elect (2008-2011) - Jan Wester Third Vice President - Lisa Wendel Recording Secretary - Pearline Walker-Fairley Corresponding Secretary - Anna Funkhouser Treasurer - Janette Colquitt Director, Component District - JoEllen Potchen-Webb Director, Component District - Lori Fick Director, Vocational Tech. - Josh Nardie Director, Speech Language - Sandy Holterfield Director, Special Ed at Large - Jackie Tyler 10/08/2008 Preparing for Praxis II Missouri NEA, in partnership with its campus Student MNEA chapters, is offering a two-hour Praxis II preparation seminars to review good test-taking skills, test structure and practice test items. Pre-registration is not required for the seminars, and participation is free to all MNEA members ($20 for non-members). Bring your Missouri NEA membership card (your current Access card) to identify yourself as a member. Contact MNEA Teaching and Learning at (800)-392-0236 for more information. Workshop Location Details: South Campus of UMSL Marillac Campus Building in The Learning Center (TLC) Learning Studio. Contact Terry Day at: thelibrarydragonlady@hot mail.com 11/14/2008 PSRS UPDATE
5/14/08 Delegates elected for the 2008-2009 Representative Assemblies. Thirty-six delegates were nominated and elected by acclamation on May 13th. The Fall RA next year will be Saturday November 8, 2008 in Springfield The Spring RA will be Sat-Sun, April 18-19, 2009 at Tan-Tar-A. RA delegates represent the highest decision making body in Missouri NEA. All delegates will be notified of the scheduled Representative Assemblies and provided travel guideline information. 3/1/2008 Confused about what "step" you are on for the contract you've been sent? A step was removed from the 2007-2008 salary schedule. Contracts are out and Step 1 has once again been removed. The 2008-2009 salary schedule will only have 18 steps in total. You advanced like you were getting a step increase over last year but the "number" of the step you will be on is going to remain the same. For more detailed information take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions section or view the 2007-2008 salary 2008-2009 salary schedules. 4/28/08 Does Your School Need an SDNEA BULLETIN BOARD? Every builing contact should create and maintain an information bulletin board for the Association. See a great example and find out how to get materials. Click here for Bulletin Boards. SSD Teacher -Level Staff Leave Procedure Early Release 09/04/2008 Occasionally, teacher-level staff are released from their buildings/worksites to leave early or for an entire workday due to weather, power loss, heat loss, etc. When buildings/worksites are closed or an early release occurs: . Teacher-level staff will receive a paid day off if their building/worksite closes early. . Teacher-level staff will be paid for an entire day if their building/worksite closes early. . Teacher-level staff members who report to work, then request to use personal or sick time on an early dismissal day, and leaves before the building/worksite closes early will be charged for the differencee actual time worked and the usual workday of 7.5 hours. . When a building/worksite is closed for an entire day, and a teacher-level staff member has a scheduled a sick or personal absence in advance, leave time will be restored with one exception. Leave time will not be restored for teacher-level staff who are on a leave of absence. Teacher-Level Staff with more than 192 workdays . If the building/worksite of teacher-level staff in partner districts with calendars that contain more than 192 work days is closed for an entire day, that day will be subtracted from work days beyond 192. Teacher-level staff will be paid for scheduled days beyond 192 days. This procedure is effective on July 1, 2008. SDNEA meets with Superintendent and Cabinet. Did you know that each month your Association meets with the Superintendent to discuss the issues of the day. You are encouraged to view a copy of the issues discussed and what the response has been so far. Minutes of the September 2, 2008 Professional Issues Meeting. Minutes of the October 7, 2008 Professional Issues Meeting. Minutes of the May 6, 2008 Professional Issues Meeting SDNEA elects Eleven Delegates to attend the 2008 NEA Convention in San Diego, California. July 1-6, 2008. Delegates are: Mary Ellen Kerner, Jan Bierman, Jan Wester, Aundrea Ward, Lori Zanitsch, Diane Catalfamo, Liz Rock, Janette Colquitt, Lynn Wynen, and Jean Robinson See photos of past NEA Conventions. Posted 10/9/07 Ever have a "Mandatory Meeting?" Interesting Brain Research, Click Here and READ carefully. Want to Know What is Going On? click on the links for the President's Report for: September 2007 , October 2007 , November 2007 , December 2007
Learn more about how you may be affected by GPO/WEP Want to learn more about GPO/WEP? Click here. Just say NO to Sam's and Walmart Stores! 4/15/2008 SSD has again offered a promotion for a group membership program to Sam's Clubs. I hope you consider that the Walton family - who own the Sam's and Walmart chain - have contributed millions to promote vouchers and school privitization initiatives. The NEA opposes any legislation that would allocate public funding to private schools. We in the NEA are disappointed that SSD continues to promote this offer when so many other retailers - such as Costco and Target stores - actually support public schools and offer competive low cost retail prices without actively working to undermine our public schools. Click here to learn more about these opponents of public schools.
June 6, 2007 3-Year Salary Proposal Ratified by SDNEA Members. Three Regional ratification meetings were held onJune 4, 5, and 6. The voting results are as follows: 54.5% favored ratification, 45.5% voted to reject the proposal. A simple majority was required. The voting was close and the debate was heated. This is by no means a ringing endorsement of this agreement. SDNEA will continue advocating that the most senior SSD employees should be paid at a rate comparable to the best paid teachers in St. Louis County. Look for more information in your home mailbox this summer. SSD Human Resources will send letters to all employees covered by this agreement with their 2007-2008 salary information. The new salary schedules may be viewed by selecting the school-year links below. In addition to the salary schedules, there are also tables that show the dollar raises and percentage increases from one year to the next. The basics of the agreement are as follows: 2007-2008 (view) there will be a 5% increase in total salary funding or $7,413,049 2008-2009 (view) a 4.125% increase in total salary funding or $6,425,892 2009-2010 (view) a 3.5% increase in total salary funding or $5,672,725 •Top salary in the MA+30 column will increase to $80,484 by 2009-2010 (or 7.31%) (Not as high as SDNEA had worked for, but significantly higher than what was offered initially.) View President Jim Ward's bargaining comments. •There will be a reduction in total STEPS so employees get to the top quicker. (Fewer steps mean significantly more money is earned over time.) •The effective total increase over 3 years will be 13.15% new money for all salaries. •The Joint Resolution language is open for bargaining in the Spring of 2009. •There will be an increase in the tuition reimbursement in FY08 and beyond. (From a cash value of 3 graduate hours to 6 hours). •The ESY/SNAP/Extra duty hourly rate will increase effective Aug. 15th. (From $27.50/hour to $28.00/hour). Membership and Membership Materials.09/04/2008 Your 2008-2009 NEA membership materials have been mailed out through inter office mail. ( If you did not get a packet call the office and let us know.) Look for your new Green Membership Card and be sure to activate it. Go to the MNEA Members Only web address SDNEA pays a $25.00 finder fee to anyone who enrolls a new member. There is a membership form in the planner included in the membership packet. Full-time Professional dues are $31.44/pay period. Annual dues for an employee new to SSD this year are $268.00/annually or $14.88/pay period. Payroll deduction of dues is an available benefit and should be encouraged. Membership Form. Contact the Association office if you have moved or changed names recently, 314-432-2425 (ask for Carolyn). May 16, 2007 New Salary Schedule for Coaches/Club Sponsors approved by SSD Board. You can view the new extra duty pay schedule. This was created from a 2006 bargained benefit and implemented due to SDNEA committee action. You SSD Building Principal has the complete information about your particular position. November 28, 2006 Focus on stress relief. 91% of those who responded to the recent survey, have indicated that the stress they experience on the job has increased in the last three years. While we prepare to reduce stress across the SSD organization, here are some tips you can practice now!
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Caseload may be an issue you want addressed.
You may believe your caseload numbers are too high. Article 15.2 of the Joint Resolution stipulates that when a SSD teachers caseload "exceeds 90% of the effective DESE guideling limit" ( 54 ), the teacher will notify their area coordinator to review the caseload and to develop an action plan. • Click here for the CASELOAD CALCULATION WORKSHEET. Click here to see a list of current BUILDING REP's and their locations.Click here to see an article on being ASSERTIVE versus being aggressive. Other recent SDNEA News Items and Activities: Many Buildings have 100% membership among the SSD staff there. Is your building one? Bayless Intermediate - Building Contact, Betty Hardin Bayless Jr. High - Building Contact, Maria Elmore Wedgwood Elem - Building Contact, Susan Fosburgh Central Elementary - Building Contact, Joanne Seitzinger-Motley Robinwood Elem - Building Contact, Amy Aboussie Student Support Ctr. - Building Contact, Jeanette Ross Vogt Elementary - Building Contact, Karen Polk Ace Program - Building Contact, Steve Edwards Grannemann Elem - Building Contact, Carol Gant Haz. East H.S. - Building Contact, Tom Bamvakais McNair Elem - Building Contact, Sandra Wilson Crestwood Elem - Building Contact, Diana Helis Barretts Elem - Building Contact, Amy Muchnick Bellerive Elem - Building Contact, Julie Perod Gibson Elem - Building Contact, Barb Schmidt Uthoff Valley Elem - Building Contact, Kathleen Barash Rockwood S. Middle - Building Contact, Wanda Askew Geggie Elem - Building Contact, Sheri Seigel Eureka High School - Building Contact, Mary Swift Bowles Elem - Building Contact, Jane Butler Blevins Elem - Building Contact, Clare Auten Collaborative School - Building Contact, Linda Krygiel Jefferson Barracks - Building Contact, Susan Lopez Gotsch School, Affton - Building Contact, Denise Eilers Beasley School, Mehlville - Building Contact, Gail Meyer Hagemann School, Mehlville - Building Contact, Linda Minnick Bishop School, Wellston - Building Contact, Dorothy Frazier Eskridge Sr. High - Building Contact, La'Shun Jones-Speigner Juvenile Detention Center - Building Contact, Anna Funkhouser Holman Middle School - Building Contact, Jen Guth Mesnier Elem - Building Contact, Kathy Reinhold Rogers Elem - Building Contact, Angie Bleich Afton HIgh School - Building Contact, Kris Sharp
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