Anacortes Education
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Bargaining Update… The Anacortes Education Association bargaining team has
been making a concerted effort to protect your basic rights as an employee
in this district. We want to make
sure you feel safe and secure in the job you do. We also want to make sure you are
adequately compensated for your hard work. So far we have had six formal negotiation sessions with
the District and have reached tentative agreement in the following areas: Once a tentative agreement is reached on an issue, it
is put aside until agreement is reached on all issues. Then all tentative agreements are
presented to you, the membership, for final approval. The District and the Association are still negotiating
many important issues. The
remaining issues still under discussion are: Although a lot of progress has been made and the
process has been productive, it’s not likely we will reach tentative
agreement on all the issues prior to the summer break. Your team is
working to coordinate with building reps so we can Continued
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keep you posted
throughout the summer. We’re collecting and updating phone trees. Building
Reps will collect home e-mails in the next week. We want to be able to
contact members outside of the school environment. We’re also creating a
support team for each building site. When it’s time to connect again with
membership, we’ll be prepared to do so. You should plan on a late summer
general membership meeting for a complete update on the process up to that
point. The ASD
bargaining team: Superintendent:
Personal &
Operations Manager : Dale Bowen Principal: Negotiation
Advisor: Jerry Gates Member
Opportunities Upcoming ·
Information ·
Bookmark the following web address for a PDF
version of our Association Contract: https://staff.asd103.org/unions/index.cfm ·
Bookmark the following web address for a
link to our Association Website: http://cms.washingtonea.org/wea/my/local/AnacEA/aeatitle.htm
Bargaining Update…
Important Dates
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June 8 – Retirement Tea, 3:30 Board Room
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June 9 – High School Graduation
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June 14 – Last Day of School, ½ Day
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June 15 – K-12 All Day In-service, leaves apply
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June 16 – K-12 LID Day, leaves apply
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August 30 – K-12 LID, leaves apply
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August 31 – 181st Day, leaves do not apply
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September 1 – Not a required workday
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From My Corner I’d like to thank the membership once again
for its trust in Association leadership as we move forward and continue to
build a stronger local. At our April meeting, membership voted to increase
the local dues assessment by $5 per month. The change will take place on
your September paycheck. Your vote will provide the Association with
a realistic financial viability. We can keep the books in order and offer
new programs and opportunities to the membership. I’m also excited by the infusion of new
blood into the Association. Carl Dellutri has stepped up as both bargaining
support coordinator and VP for next year. Kecia Fox, IV, and Angie Miller,
ME, will be building reps. It’s great to see. As the school year comes to an end and we
shift our focus to rejuvenation and professional development, I take a
great sense of connection with the membership into the summer months. I’m
encouraged by the direction of our local and the efforts of your Bargaining
team. We will work throughout the summer if needed to reach the best
agreement possible.– Peter Donaldson
September 5 – First Day with Students
Making WEA Work for You Contacts WEA – WEA is an incredible resource. If you haven’t
visited the website recently, you should. In particular, check out the member/services tab. You can also
follow the WEA’s legislative efforts. 4th Corner Uniserv Council –