Yes, Virginia, There Will Be A Summer 4/10 Schedule
It’s almost here! June 15 through August 9 we are returning to the Summer 4/10 Schedule!
If you have not already done so, you need to arrange your Summer 4/10 schedules with your managers and start planning any vacations now so you can submit vacation requests and the 4/10 schedule you want.
What Is My Schedule?
The college operating hours will remain 8am to 4:30pm, Monday through Thursday. However, this is not necessarily your schedule! Article 10.13 of the bargaining agreement explains the Summer 4/10 Schedule, defines the workday as ten hours, and establishes the process for requesting alternative schedules during this period. If you do not want to work 10 hours Monday through Thursday, discuss an alternate schedule with your manager. You could work Monday through Friday if your manager agrees. Also remember that this schedule is still an “availability” schedule. You need to be available for an assignment.
The Fourth of July Holiday also falls on Saturday, so we will be converting the Holiday to an extra 10 hours of Floating Holiday time for your use, including a 4/10 alternate schedule! Police and Campus Safety Officers will still work 24/7 hours and may receive in-lieu-of days for the holiday. Anyone who has any questions about the Summer 4/10 Schedule may contact the Chapter Chief Steward or any member of the Executive Board (see bottom of message).
Fourth of July
Since the July Fourth holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday will result in ten (10) additional floating holiday hours, pro-rated for less than one hundred percent (100%) employees, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Don’t forget about your Floating Holidays! More good news! If you are unable to use your floating holiday time by June 30, whatever balance of time you have will be rolled over to the next fiscal year and must be used by June 30, 2021.
On July 1, 2020, you will also accrue another 20 hours of floating holiday time in addition to any unused time from 2019-20. You can use your floating holiday and vacation hours in one-hour increments at any time for any reason (but you do need manager approval).
Returning to Campus … Beware the Rumor Mill
One thing is certain at Mt. SAC. The “rumor mill” works at full capacity twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. The reason what you hear from the rumor mill is called “rumors,” however, is because what you hear is mostly or even completely wrong.
Most of the country has been closed, and we have all been staying at home for almost three months. Many people are anxious to get out and to get back to work. At the same time, however, many people feel unsafe about coming back to work, including Mt. SAC classified employees.
We have all heard that some schools are opening campus up again, but some colleges are only going to offer Fall classes online. There is confusion as to why some campuses will open and students return, and others are not. The reality is that the schools and colleges are working closely with the health authorities to determine when retuning to campus is safe, and the health authorities have provided guidelines and protocols to follow.
The “rumor” is that campuses are not safe yet. The reality is that while some campuses may open sometime during the Fall semester, switching a class from online to back into the classroom partway into a semester is academically unsound. And while campus may be reopening, the health department is still recommending reduced class sizes, social distancing, and wearing masks and other protective clothing as appropriate. Opening campus back to pre-pandemic operations will take some time, and therefore even more patience.
Forget the rumors. Right now, Mt. SAC governance leaders are meeting to develop plans, procedures, standards, and practices to return to campus and eventually open up campus fully to students, employees, and the public. It is not going to happen overnight. We all will not wake up one day and read an e-mail telling us, “OK, everybody come back to campus tomorrow!” That is not going to happen. The return to work will be carefully planned by the task force, and our Chapter 262 2nd Vice President Marlene Espina is representing us on this task force. We will not all return to campus at the same time. It will be done in stages, and we will be following health department guidelines to help keep us all safe.
Chapter 262 CSEW Winners!
Thank you everyone for participating in this year’s Classified School Employees Week “Virtual” celebration! This year has been a very challenging year, and your Chapter Leadership wants you to know you are appreciated for all the work you do to support the college, our students, and each other. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.
The first at-home fun activity this year was the CSEA “Scavenger Hunt.” We had to score a lot of entries to make sure you had the right answers and determine the winner. While no one got every answer correct, two members tied and got 22 out of 23 questions correct. Because we had a tie, the Chapter Officers decided to award BOTH members the $50 gift cards! And the winners are . . .
$50 Gift Card Grand Prize Winner(s): Rosa Asencio and Guadalupe Medina
Sharon DeLaby
Dennis Ramos
Jeff George
Carole Stevens
Maria Vaughn
Sabeena Soni
Eric Lopez Blount
Bev Heasley
Antonio Gallardo
Nancy Kam
The second quarantine quest was the Job Title Word Search. There were more than 125 entries submitted! The first five members who submitted a completed and correct entry will each receive a $25 gift card. And the winners are . . .
Eric Lopez Blount
Krupa Patel
Johnny Chen
Connie Madarang
Eva Figueroa
CPD-Day 2020 - Your Input is Requested
CPD-Day is scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2020. For the first time ever, this will be a fully online event. The Classified Professional Development Committee would like your input to make this day valuable for you. Please complete the CPD-DAY Classified Staff Input Form by June 19th:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/cf090978b1d849e0927329867a01f31e
“I’m In” Washable Masks
We all need to continue vigilantly protecting ourselves and others from the spread of the coronavirus. While the pandemic has been partially contained, it is clearly not ended, so it is imperative we continue to follow the recommendations of the health authorities and wash our hands, maintain social distancing, and wear masks when out in public!
If you do not have a mask already or if you want to show your support or pride in being a CSEA member, you can purchase and wear a CSEA “I’m In!” mask. If you would like to purchase a mask, you can place a phone order for our new washable masks. They are only purchasable over the phone. The price is $6 each, and masks will be shipped out once a week. They are made of cotton and stretchable elastic, with comfortable cotton straps for that go over the ears.
Call (866) 487-2732 to order.
CSEA Stands United in Peaceful Protest
Ben Valdepeña, CSEA Association President and Keith Pace, CSEA Executive Director
The country witnessed the horrific murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis law enforcement. This unjustified act has ignited civil unrest in America on a scale not seen since the Civil Rights Era. Already gripped by a global pandemic, we find our nation at a tipping point where we either unite to enact real change or divide ourselves further.
During the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King said, "We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."
While we understand that the arc is still bending, for many of us the time for patience has run out. The horrifying murder of George Floyd was the tsunami in an ocean of injustice whose tidal wave is sweeping our nation. It is time to bend that arc to achieve justice for all Americans, including our brothers and sisters in the African American community. We are witnessing expressions of grief and rage in communities across our country. These communities will no longer stand by silently while they witness intolerance and the unequal application of the law.
There is no doubt that racism, bigotry, and police brutality still exist in America. As a country, we cannot hope to erase deep-seated discrimination, intolerance, and inequality without direct action. As an organization, CSEA seeks peace for those communities that have experienced brutality, violence, and destruction for much of our nation's history. The labor and civil rights movements are indelibly intertwined through our shared history of protest when normal avenues of addressing grievances fail. We support those who seek to exercise their First Amendment right to assemble and express their views through peaceful protest. CSEA opposes any act of violence, whether by law enforcement or by citizens. The path to peace is not through more violence, and it is not through more destruction.
Humanitarian Assistance Fundraising
There are multiple opportunities to donate to the Humanitarian Assistance fund this year before, during, and after Annual Conference. Conference is one of the major fundraising opportunities of the year, and your generosity is appreciated. This year it is being held virtually, July 20-21. You may contribute in any of the following ways:
Chapter Pledge
Chapters can pledge their contribution to the fund while registering their delegates online. There will be a special recognition of these chapters during the final live delegate session, and on the Humanitarian committee’s webpage.
Send checks made payable to “CSEA Dorothy Bjork Assistance Fund” to:
Attn: Member Benefits 2045 Lundy Avenue San Jose, CA, 95131
Payroll Deductions
Members who sign up through payroll deduction for the Assistance fund will receive a Humanitarian fund memorabilia pin. They will also be entered in a raffle for a holiday feast. The winner will be drawn at the November board meeting.
To make payroll deductions, please download, fill out and print the “Dorothy Bjork Assistance Fund Deduction Application” and mail to CSEA Headquarters for processing.
Direct Donations
Delegates can donate direct contributions during the live delegate sessions via a donation link both days of Conference.
Silent Auction
More information will be available later when we are closer to Annual Conference.
Live Auction
Save the date for a live Humanitarian Auction on Day 2 of Conference, July 21 at 10 a.m., featuring the Humanitarian Committee: Allan Clark, Shane Dishman, Adam Weinberger and Monica Han.
CSEA YouTube
One of the many ways we have all learned to adapt during the coronavirus pandemic is how to communicate using video conferencing. Video conferences are not a new technological marvel. In fact, video conferencing has been used for more than fifty years. It has only been recently, though, that the use of video conferencing has exploded into everyday use, and mostly due to the easy access through the internet.
Our own California School Employees Association has only fairly recently begun taking advantage of social media, with a Facebook page (many, in fact), Instagram, Twitter, and, the King of all Social Media platforms — YouTube.
Your CSEA Chapter 262 Executive Board:
Robert Stubbe, President • Rosa Asencio, 1st Vice President • Marlene Espina, 2nd Vice PresidentBarbara Carrillo, Secretary • Zak Gallegos, TreasurerElizabeth Jauregui, Chief Union Steward • Mark Fernandez, Communications OfficerBrandon Gillett, Site Rep Coordinator • Sandra Bollier, Past President
“To improve the lives of our members, students, and community.”
CSEA Chapter 262 • 1100 N. Grand Avenue Walnut, California 91789 • 909.274.6262 • www.csea262.org