Napa Valley EA News
Representing NVUSD Teachers, Counselors, and Nurses
July 20, 2020
Hello All,
There will be three Town Hall meetings that the District has scheduled on Tuesday, July 21. These are not mandatory, but will provide information on the current District plan. Many items that have been in the Slack threads will be discussed at that time.
We have not finished an MOU for changes that will happen in the Fall. We are using the information you have provided and we need some additional information from you to ensure that all voices are being heard. Please review the Resource Page. There you will find what was presented to the Board of Education and a copy of the letter from Dana Page on Employee Safety and leave. You will also find the NCOE/Napa County Public Health Dept. industry guidelines that the facilities department is following. We know that this will create additional questions, but we think it is important that we can take those questions to council (negotiations).
We will push out a survey after the Town Hall meetings on Tuesday.
When we have a Tentative Agreement we will share to home emails for a survey of approval.
In addition to the CTA communication from July 10th on Where We Stand on Reopening Schools and Community Colleges, here are the areas we are capturing that are recommended by CTA :
Adherence to Health Guidelines
Physical Distancing
Workload
Classroom space
Student lunch
One-way directions/movement
Multiple and assigned entry points
Recess issues
In-person staff meetings
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or Essential Protective Gear (EPG)
Masks
Face shields and drapes
N95 Respirators
Hand sanitizer/soap
Daily cleaning and disinfecting
HVAC
Health screening, testing, notification, and contact tracing
At risk members
Accommodation Issues
Childcare Issues
Preparation for Distance Learning
Working Remotely
Sample: Bargaining unit members shall not be directed or required to report to the district in person while working under the current distance learning model.
Access to Worksite
Bargaining Unit Member Expectations
For districts currently exploring reopening under a distance learning model, we anticipate staff responsibilities and expectations to be more involved and rigorous than those required under the emergency school closure in the spring. Bargaining should include discussions of maintaining reasonable instructional standards and expectations for the delivery of a quality distance learning model that includes meaningful interaction, engagement, and social supports with/for students.
Evaluation
Assignment of distance teaching v. in-person teaching
Class size discrepancies
Increased workload
SCHOOL RE-CLOSURES
Protocols for when someone gets sick
Return after illness
This is just the start.
The Leadership Team is working tirelessly on your behalf to negotiate the best results possible. It is a negotiation. We are fortunate that our members have been involved in the development of the options that are currently available. Please be patient as we continue to work the details.
Upcoming information and action on school reopening
There is a lot happening Tuesday:
- Voluntary employee virtual meetings:
Tuesday, July 21st 10:00 AM Elementary Certificated Staff https://zoom.us/j/93114911237
Tuesday, July 21st 11:00 AM Middle School Certificated Staff https://zoom.us/j/92264881827
Tuesday, July 21st 12:00 PM High School Certificated Staff https://zoom.us/j/92624662141
Wednesday, July 22 9:00 AM CSEA Staff https://zoom.us/j/96158698805
- NVEA/NVUSD Council
NVEA Leadership
Digits
Email: nvea.cta@gmail.com
Website: NVEA.ORG
Location: 2160 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA, USA
Phone: (707) 363-1828
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NapaValleyEA/?ref=hl
Twitter: @NapaValleyEA