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Union seeks broader unit recognition and clearer adviser duties for stipends
Summary
Union proposed replacing a fractional‑FTE recognition threshold with a 'certified teachers' standard and asked for written class‑adviser expectations before changing stipends; administrators acknowledged need for clarity and documentation.
Union representatives asked the bargaining team to change the contract's recognition language to ensure part‑time and long‑term substitute teachers who perform teacher duties are covered. The union proposed striking the fractional FTE language and replacing it with "certified teachers," arguing that work — not a narrow hours threshold — should determine coverage.
"We are proposing that we strike the 3 7th, the full time, and add the words certified teachers," a union representative said, asking to include long‑term and emergency certified substitutes in the unit. Board and administrative representatives cautioned that some historical language tied to benefits and eligibility arose from organizing rules, and they suggested the parties examine specific scenarios to avoid unintended consequences.
The union also requested a written list of class‑adviser duties before agreeing to stipend changes for freshman/sophomore/junior/senior advisers, saying compensation should tie to documented expectations. Administrators agreed to share handbook or duty lists and noted existing sections for high‑school and junior‑high advisers on the district website.
Both sides agreed to exchange proposed recognition language, to identify long‑term substitutes and emergency certified roles for explicit treatment, and to provide adviser‑duty documentation for review.
