[CALIBK12] Modesto City Schools

[Sue Beckmeyer]

This is the part of what Tanya wrote that I responded to regarding my
 (emphasis mine):

"On Thursday, MTA (the teachers association) informed us that they had
negotiated with the district for an 8.5 reduction of LMT and 8.0 reduction
of LA."

I understand LMT to mean credentialed teacher-librarian and LA to mean
classified library clerks, or library assistants.

--Sue Beckmeyer
  Pacifica School District


On 3/2/09, carsonj at mdusd.k12.ca.us <carsonj at mdusd.k12.ca.us> wrote:
>
>
>
> Shde did say librarians, not library clerks.  I am assumed she was
> talking about
> certificated LMTs.
> Jo Carson
> Quoting "McVey, John" <jmcvey at tusd.net>:
>
> > Since when do teachers get to negotiate for classified?  I know they
> > often would like to, but that is not how this works.  Of course, the
> > district often lumps us all together, but we need to be aware who our
> > friends are and who is willing to cut off which limb to save another.
> > John McVey
> > Library Technician
> > North School, K-8
> > Tracy, DA  95376
> >
> > From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu
> > [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Richards, Tanya
> > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:16 AM
> > To: Margaret Baker; chwms at mac.com; Carol Doerksen; Barbara Jeffus;
> > calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
> > Subject: [CALIBK12] Modesto City Schools
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > I just thought I would share with you recent events in Modesto City
> > Schools.  On Wednesday the district informed K-6 Library staff that
> > due to declining enrollment, there would be a reduction of 3.5 LMT
> > and 3 LA.  On Thursday, MTA (the teachers association) informed us
> > that they had negotiated with the district for an 8.5 reduction of
> > LMT and 8.0 reduction of LA.  This would be accomplished by
> > eliminating prep and thus library service to all first, second and
> > third grade classes across the district and by reducing the library
> > position at the district 50%.  They also stated that it is the
> > position of the union to actually eliminate the library position at
> > the district.
> >
> > Having received over a half million dollars last year in a federally
> > funded grant that impacted 23 school sites in the district and once
> > again applying for that same grant, this time addressing the needs of
> > 27 school sites, I am heartsick.  We are in the process of rallying
> > the troops and will address the board at a meeting on Monday night.
> >
> > Tanya Richards, Library Coordinator
> > Modesto City Schools
> >
> >
> >
> >
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