Separation Anxiety

What are the implications? Budget Dues Organizational Facilities Staffing Contractual – Employees Program Political

WEA asks... How will WEA Riverside and EEA members benefit or be harmed from this action? How will WEA members benefit or be harmed by this action? How will this structural change improve services to members? What new program or enhancements will be accomplished under the new structure that the existing structure cannot? Is there a member service continuity plan? What are the financial implications for WEA Riverside and Evergreen EA from this action? Can WEA Riverside and Evergreen EA demonstrate financial sustainability over the short and long term? What are the financial impacts to WEA? Does Riverside UniServ and Evergreen EA have the infrastructure capacity (leadership, facilities, systems) to operate separately? What evidence can be provided to demonstrate this infrastructure capacity exists and can be sustained? What are the strategic plans by both WEA Riverside and Evergreen EA and to implement this action? How will the structural change be accomplished within WEA’s contractual and legal requirements? What contractual and structural implications are foreseen by WEA Riverside and Evergreen EA? How will the rights of employees be protected? How will the existing staff be allocated and treated fairly? How widely known is this proposed action among WEA Riverside and Evergreen EA members? What evidence is there that Riverside and Evergreen EA members have knowledge and support this proposed action?

EEA Team to Answer Dave Boroughs Eric Towers Gloria Smith Rob Miller Linda Ball Colton Edmiston Carla Camp Barbara Pieske Elise Petosa Christa Woods

What do we know?

EEA Budget Current Income: Dues Revenue$334, Interest Income$8, Expense Reimbursed$0.00 Total Income$342, Non revenue receipt$0.00 Total Receipts $342, Income Projected: Dues Revenue$334, Council Dues Revenue$250, WEA/NEA Uniserv Allocation$144, WEA Community Outreach$9, Interest Income$8, Expense Reimbursed$0.00 Total Income$747, Non revenue receipt$0.00 Total Receipts $747, Additional Income: $404, * Hi-lighted figures came from January Riverside Council meeting documents

Expenses Additional Costs if we were a UniServ Full-time Level 5/payroll and benefits (Lisa) per Riverside Budget$190, Council Training$ 10, WEASO Trainings and Meetings$ 1, Council Activism/Cordialities$ 3, Council Officer Release/Stipend$ 11, Council Officer Mileage$ 1, Council Officer (Hotel, Meals, etc)$ 4, Lobbying Expense$ 5, Cindy to WEASO Contract w/benefits$ 33, Other TOTAL$261, Additional Income $404, Additional Costs-$261, POTENTIAL EXCESS FUNDS TO WORK WITH: $142,804.50

What to do with that $$$ ?? $142, Better serve member’s needs through... Increased Organizational Opportunities. Expanded SPARKS and Gyros programs. Monthly teacher forums. Facilities considerations. Release another officer. Additional staff. Dues rebate. What are your needs.... ?

DUES.... EEA Dues History $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Cindy full time Current $ % increase Riverside Dues History $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (+$117,535) $ (+$155,789) Current $ % increase

Local Dues (# of members) All currently pay $ yearly to Riverside - per WEA data. Battle Ground EA $ (662) EEA$ (1645) Hockinson EA$ (100) AHE Clark College$ (135) Washougal EA$ (180) Ridgefield EA $ (106) Camas EA$ (326) ESP Vancouver$48.00 (629) Stevenson-Carson EA$24.96 (65) ESP Camas$24.00 (31) ESP Hockinson$15.00 (40) ESD 112$10.00 (3) Mill A EA$10.00 (3) Ridgefield CPEA$10.00 (56)

Organizational Implications As a Council, EEA guaranteed WEA Board Seat. As a Council, gain voice at Council President Forums. Smaller locals can focus on their needs. Large local can focus on our needs. Restructure relationship as Council-to-Council instead of Large versus Small.  Increases size of WEA Board.  Reduces funding for Riverside Council.  May open flood-gate for other locals to become Independent Councils as they grow.

Did you Know? Rep Trainings Riverside (through Lisa) provides facilitation and course content. Provided by current EEA budget and arranged by EEA staff Copies Notebooks Release time Meals

Did you Know? Past Council Assistance Riverside (Lisa) provides facilitation, organizes speakers and experts. Riverside (Lisa) applies for WEA grants for SPARKS. Some are awarded to Councils and some are awarded to locals. EEA and VEA split all costs so grants are split as well. WEA granted EEA/VEA $3000 in 2005 $1500 in 2006 $1000 in 2007, 2008, and 2009 EEA/VEA SPARKS and Gyros

Council Assistance Riverside wanted to expand the SPARKS and Gyros programs by reducing EEA’s program to 7 seats. It was not acceptable to reduce the number of EEA seats. EEA supported expanding experience to small locals – was not willing to sacrifice the number of our participants or our partnership with VEA. Council facilitation for EEA/VEA SPARKS and Gryos was denied despite a motion that passed at RUC Council. All three level 5’s facilitated the Riverside SPARKS. EEA and VEA SPARKS graduates facilitated the 2009 EEA/VEA SPARKS. We hope to have WEA assign a facilitator for the 2009 Gyros. EEA/VEA staff took on added tasks of securing speakers, facilitators, handouts and materials, as well as other logistics. Lisa assisted with arranging WEA experts and met with our facilitators to share material. Our budget stays the same as in previous years. Fully funded by a split 50/50 between EEA and VEA.. Did you Know? EEA/VEA SPARKS and Gyros

Having to “apply” for assistance. $1500. Organizing Grant, Nov, $500. Community Grant for June 7, 2008 picnic. $500. Community Grant to EPS Wellness Program from Request Request in for the Council to fund NCUEA participation was denied because small locals cannot participate. EEA fully funded participation from local budget.

Other levels of support we would need to replicate on our own. In Riverside funded one participant to attend NCUEA Fall, EEA funded 3 additional participants. Riverside split cost 50/50 with EEA to send one member to the Special Ed Boot Camp. Riverside has supported 1-2 EEA members to attend WEALA who have not attended in the past. WEA-Riverside supports Coordinated Bargaining for one member of our team to meet with surrounding locals on a monthly basis. Possibly take on the responsibility of maintaining the membership data base currently managed by WEA Riverside. PDC reporting and lobbying responsibilities.

Facilities We will need to make room for more staff = Possible cost implications. Tenants in Common agreement not affected by this decision, unless we ask to renegotiate usage. 30/70 based on initial occupancy square footage and shared conference rooms 50/50. Own 30% share of conference room tables, chairs, refrigerators, microwaves, supplies (napkins, plates, cups, forks, etc). EEA Office equipment and supplies are 100% EEA funded. We could move to another location and rent/sell our space. Guest computer was inherited from Riverside as they were going to recycle it.

Staffing/Contractual/Employees Gain Level 5 – full time dedication. WEASO contract; hiring process and contractual obligations depends on LOUP, SOUP, DUC decision. Cindy’s contract has provision retaining her employment in merger or re-affiliation situation.

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