1. VUSD/ CSEA NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
May 7, 2013
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The Vista Unified School District (“District”) and the California School Employees
Association Chapter #389 (“CSEA”) met at the District Office at 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 7, 2013.
The parties continued to discuss the reopened contract Articles sunshined by the parties
in the Spring of 2012 as well as the impacts and effects pending reductions.
The parties have met a total of 20 times since February 16, 2012.
Discussion:
 CSEA indicated their disagreement with the reduction of the Campus Assistant I
positions at the continuation schools. The District responded with further
explanation. CSEA will discuss further and will respond regarding the decision,
impacts and effects at the next meeting. CSEA has not identified any impacts and
effects regarding this reduction.
 The parties discussed continued training regarding District financials, including the
possibility of utilizing the Fair Share model.
 CSEA provided the District with their initial proposal sunshined at the April 18, 2013
Board meeting. The parties will begin to discuss this proposal at the next meeting.
 The parties agreed the District will provide CSEA with its initial proposal on May 17,
2013, the day after it is presented to the Board.
 The parties discussed and agreed upon next steps for communication regarding
affected Adult Education employees following the proposed Board action.
 The parties discussed potential benefits of expanding training and advancement
opportunities for classified employees.
 CSEA clarified their membership meeting schedule. The last meeting of the year is
in May. There will be no meetings over the summer; the first meeting will be in
August 2013.
 The District shared their appreciation that CSEA was willing to meet over the
summer and its interest in resolving these outstanding issues as quickly as
possible and preferably before the expiration of the contract on June 30, 2013. The
District reiterated its interest in ensuring an agreement that is equitable for both
current and future employees while maintaining a high level of service for students.
Future meeting dates:
May 23, 2013
May 29, 2013
June 7, 2013
June 17, 2013
June 25, 2013
District Negotiation Team CSEA Negotiation Team
Acacia Thede
Chris Altona
Donna Caperton
Brock Smith
Jose Villarreal
Peter Fagen
Jane Harrington
Lisa Hoffman
Alicia Evilsizer
Ronnie Hall
Ron Kritzeck
Robert Johnson
Lisa Lee
Laura Zirino
Michelle Bell