Chico Unified Teachers Association
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August 2012
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Greetings! 

Welcome Back! In this back to Parent newsletter we have:
  • A Message From Our  President Kevin Moretti
  • Kevin Moretti's Board Report August 15, 2012  
  • A brief update to Moretti's Board Report. 

Help us keep our parents informed by forwarding this email to other parents using the link & at the bottom of this page.

 

President's Message Kevin Moretti
Kevin

 

 

Welcome back! Our Association hopes to keep parents informed with general information throughout the school year.  

 

CUTA is continuing in our effort to get our name out in the community in as many positive ways as possible. Last year we cooked dinners at the Torres Shelter, helped organize the Empty Bowls event, assisted with the Patrick Ranch barn raising, Save Bidwell Mansion Fun Run, Hooked on Fishing event, and bell ringing for the Salvation Army, to name a few. We currently have several events scheduled for this year: A BBQ for the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday October 13th  and monthly dinners at the Torres Shelter. Many of our teachers who are involved in community service are encouraging their colleagues to get involved. We would also like to extend our invitation to parents to join us as well. You can check out our Calendar link on the left for future Torres Shelter Dinner dates and other service projects. 

     Similarly, Joe Asnault, our Vice President, will be  putting out a What's Cool at School form to all teachers. Teachers can fill this simple form out if they are doing a cool community project, fun field trip, or top notch lesson. We will then contact media outlets to show how much teachers in Chico go above and beyond the the call of duty.

 

 

This November's election will be crucial for all unions in California. If Proposition 32 passes, unions will lose their political voice. I've got to give credit to the proponents of Prop 32. Their TV ads make it appear that the proposition will curb the power of corporations, while just the opposite is true. Currently corporations outspend unions fifteen to one. If Prop 32 passes, it will be fifteen to none. We encourage you to vote no on Proposition 32.  

 

On the other side of the coin, we hope you can support Proposition 30.  If it passes it will keep $6 billion more dollars from being cut from schools and public safety. Schools have already been cut to their limits. We must see this funding continue. We encourage you to vote yes on Proposition 30.  

 

We appreciate the support you give to our teachers.

Thank you. 

Kevin Moretti

 

 

CUTA President Kevin Moretti's Board Report August 15, 2012
 

Four weeks ago, July 18th, CUTA presented an official Package Proposal to the District. We have not received a response.

CUTA has sent the District three requests for bargaining dates. We were prepared to meet during those four weeks to discuss the proposal or continue bargaining if the proposal was unacceptable. The District did not respond with any dates.
There are currently no bargaining dates set. The District did suggest that the teams meet once or twice per week after school (no dates were given) from 3:30-5:30. The CUTA bargaining team respectfully declines that suggestion.
It was our hope that we could conclude negotiations and begin this school year a little more calmly than the last few. That is still our hope. However, as the weeks pass by with no action from the District, that hope gets dimmer and dimmer.
Update to Above Board Report August 27, 2012
On August 21, 2012 CUSD  presented a counter-proposal to CUTA's package proposal (dated July 18, 2012). We have also scheduled several future bargaining dates.



 

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Kevin Moretti, President
Chico Unified Teachers AssociationBottom
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