1. Butler Education Association Negotiations Update August 30, 2007

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

10. 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.)

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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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:

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

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

34. Concessions –Fair Share Fee

35. Concessions –Association / Administration Steering Committee

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

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

38. 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:

39. –Vacation time for Support Staff Administration not moving…

40. 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…

41. 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…

42. 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…

43. 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.”

44. 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.

45. 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:

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

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

50. 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.

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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

54. 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.

55. 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

56. 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.

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

58. 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:

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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.

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