Butler Education Association Negotiations Update August 30, 2007

Timeline of Events… May 1, 2007 – BEA issues a notice to negotiate May 1, 2007 – BEA issues a notice to negotiate

Timeline of Events… May 1, 2007 – BEA issues a notice to negotiate May 1, 2007 – BEA issues a notice to negotiate May 17, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at ERC to schedule negotiations May 17, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at ERC to schedule negotiations

Timeline of Events… May 1, 2007 – BEA issues a notice to negotiate May 1, 2007 – BEA issues a notice to negotiate May 17, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at ERC to initiate negotiations May 17, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at ERC to initiate negotiations May 25, 2007 – BEA negotiations team meets at OEA office May 25, 2007 – BEA negotiations team meets at OEA office

Timeline June 5, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration team to begin negotiations June 5, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration team to begin negotiations

Timeline June 6, 2007 – BEA attends second meeting with Administration team June 6, 2007 – BEA attends second meeting with Administration team

Timeline June 5, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration team to begin negotiations June 5, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration team to begin negotiations June 6, 2007 – BEA attends second meeting with Administration team June 6, 2007 – BEA attends second meeting with Administration team June 7, 2007 – BEA attends third meeting with Administration team June 7, 2007 – BEA attends third meeting with Administration team

Timeline July 2, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 2, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office

Timeline July 12, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 12, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office

Timeline July 2, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 2, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 12, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 12, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 13, 2007 – BEA attends fourth meeting with Administration team (BEA suggests that mediation is necessary.) July 13, 2007 – BEA attends fourth meeting with Administration team (BEA suggests that mediation is necessary.)

Timeline July 17, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 17, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office

Timeline August 20, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office August 20, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office

Timeline July 17, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 17, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office August 20, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office August 20, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office August 22, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at mediation August 22, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at mediation

Timeline July 17, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office July 17, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office August 20, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office August 20, 2007 – BEA team meets at OEA office August 22, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at mediation August 22, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at mediation August 23, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at mediation August 23, 2007 – BEA meets with Administration at mediation

57 HOURS and counting… Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours

57 HOURS and counting… Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours –Drafting proposals and counterproposals

57 HOURS and counting… Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours –Drafting proposals and counterproposals –Drafting communication to members

57 HOURS and counting… Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours Since May 17, 2007, your BEA negotiations team has spent 57 hours –Drafting proposals and counterproposals –Drafting communication to members –Meeting with the Administration

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon:

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: –Definition of Immediate Family

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: –Definition of Immediate Family –RIF

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: –Definition of Immediate Family –RIF –Complaints Against Staff

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: –Definition of Immediate Family –RIF –Complaints Against Staff –Access to Meeting Materials

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: –Definition of Immediate Family –RIF –Complaints Against Staff –Access to Meeting Materials –D. Russell Lee Student Discipline Committee

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: –Definition of Immediate Family –RIF –Complaints Against Staff –Access to Meeting Materials –D. Russell Lee Student Discipline Committee –Open Enrollment Period for Insurance

Time Wasted? In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: In 57 hours only the following issues have been tentatively agreed upon: –Definition of Immediate Family –RIF –Complaints Against Staff –Access to Meeting Materials –D. Russell Lee Student Discipline Committee –Open Enrollment Period for Insurance –IRS Reimbursement Rate

They Are Called Concessions… The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA.

They Are Called Concessions… The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. –Discipline

They Are Called Concessions… The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. –Discipline –Individual Employment Contracts

They Are Called Concessions… The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. –Discipline –Individual Employment Contracts –Continuing Contracts

They Are Called Concessions… The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. –Discipline –Individual Employment Contracts –Continuing Contracts –Nonrenewal of Certified / Licensed Staff

They Are Called Concessions… The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. The Administration is demanding the following concessions from the BEA. –Discipline –Individual Employment Contracts –Continuing Contracts –Nonrenewal of Certified / Licensed Staff –Termination

Concessions –Evaluation  Certified / Licensed Staff  Support Service Staff

Concessions –Fair Share Fee

Concessions –Association / Administration Steering Committee

Concessions –Fair Share Fee –Association / Administration Steering Committee –Personnel Files

Concessions –Fair Share Fee –Association / Administration Steering Committee –Personnel Files –ALL of YOUR Rights Under Ohio Revised Code

Administration not moving… Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include: Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include:

–Vacation time for Support Staff Administration not moving…

Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include: Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include: –Vacation time for Support Staff –Holidays for Support Staff Administration not moving…

Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include: Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include: –Vacation time for Support Staff –Holidays for Support Staff –Shift Differential for Support Staff Administration not moving…

Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include: Further, BEA has made proposals that the Administration has REFUSED to discuss. These include: –Vacation time for Support Staff –Holidays for Support Staff –Shift Differential for Support Staff –Association Leave for BEA President Administration not moving…

Administration’s Priority Throughout the Concession Negotiations, BEA has been told countless times, Throughout the Concession Negotiations, BEA has been told countless times, –“We need to Reduce The Administrative Burden. –“We need to Reduce The Administrative Burden.”

Administration’s Priority Throughout the Concession Negotiations, BEA has been told countless times, Throughout the Concession Negotiations, BEA has been told countless times, –“We need to Reduce The Administrative Burden. –“We need to Reduce The Administrative Burden.” –We translate that to mean…  The administrators do not want to be held accountable for their actions. They want to be able to do what they want, when they want without consequences.

How Do We Know This? In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following: In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following:

How Do We Know This? In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following: In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following:  FMLA

How Do We Know This? In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following: In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following:  FMLA  Use of Community Service Workers at PSEC Building

How Do We Know This? In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following: In the past year, BEA has dealt with the administration’s inaccurate interpretation of the following:  FMLA  Use of Community Service Workers at PSEC Building  Purpose of Evaluation

Also, During the Past Year BEA has filed the following grievances: BEA has filed the following grievances:

Also, During the Past Year BEA has filed the following grievances: BEA has filed the following grievances: –Full-time workers being classified as part- time. BEA had those workers hired as full- time.

Also, During the Past Year BEA has filed the following grievances: BEA has filed the following grievances: –Full-time workers being classified as part- time. BEA had those workers hired as full- time. –Teachers being paid by the hour, as-needed. BEA had those teachers placed on the salary schedule.

Also, During the Past Year A BEA member was inappropriately advised by the administration while being reprimanded. BEA had the rebuttal to the reprimand removed from the member’s file, and the member was able to write a new rebuttal. A BEA member was inappropriately advised by the administration while being reprimanded. BEA had the rebuttal to the reprimand removed from the member’s file, and the member was able to write a new rebuttal.

BEA members were placed inappropriately on the pay scale. BEA had them placed on the appropriate pay scale. BEA members were placed inappropriately on the pay scale. BEA had them placed on the appropriate pay scale. Also, During the Past Year

BEA has had three members facing Continuing Contract problems. All three members have needed legal representation from OEA. BEA has had three members facing Continuing Contract problems. All three members have needed legal representation from OEA.

BEA has had four members who faced nonrenewal. All four members sought assistance from OEA. BEA has had four members who faced nonrenewal. All four members sought assistance from OEA. Also, During the Past Year

BEA has had four members face severe consequences based on their evaluation scores. All four individuals sought assistance from OEA. BEA has had four members face severe consequences based on their evaluation scores. All four individuals sought assistance from OEA.

Interesting Fact… EACH and EVERY grievance that BEA has filed has been WON. EACH and EVERY grievance that BEA has filed has been WON.

Unfair Labor Practices Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues:

Unfair Labor Practices Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: –Student Satisfaction Surveys

Unfair Labor Practices Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: –Student Satisfaction Surveys –Direct Dealing while in Negotiations

Unfair Labor Practices Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: –Student Satisfaction Surveys –Direct Dealing while in Negotiations –Directing Secondary Teachers to Teach Online Courses

Unfair Labor Practices Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: Additionally, BEA has filed three lawsuits in the past year dealing with the following issues: –Student Satisfaction Surveys –Direct Dealing while in Negotiations –Directing Secondary Teachers to Teach Online Courses –AT THIS TIME ANOTHER ULP IS BEING INVESTIGATED.

You might be wondering… WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?