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H.E.A. Newsletter
H.E.A.is here for you because you deserve
the best.
Approved for publication by James Pace, HEA President, 11/15/03
Volume 3 - Issue 7 - November 2003
HEA/CTA/NEA
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Executive Board
Jim Pace
President
Gordon Williamson
Vice-President
Jose Madera
Treasurer
Claudia Ethun
Secretary
Vernon Johns
Secondary Director
Scott Johnson
Elementary Director
Jeanne Triska
Director At Large
Rep Council
Karen Barkley
Steve Brenner
Sandy Brower
Layne Chan
Doug Coombs
Pat Cook
Claudia Ethun
Jim Garrett
Darin Grebel
D.J. Gregory
Dorrie Hall
Ralph Heller
Kristina Holmes
Margaret Kennedy
Patty Liggett
Ozzie Maenpaa
Ron Magoun
Jackie Marsh
Terry McGrath
John McHenry
Kathryn Mustain
Chris Pierce
Sarah Pifer
Diana Pruiett
Marcia Rhodes
Yolette Rios
Cheryl Roberts
Christine Robinson
Cheryl Rutledge
Lee Samuels
Mike Waterworth
Membership Chair
Barbara Bailey
Grievance Co-Chairs
Jim Garrett
Dick Westerhoff
HDIEET Director
Jose Madera
SCSEBA Labor Rep
Blair Thompson
Newsletter Editor
Fran McCullough
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THE FOCUS BACK WHERE IT BELONGS
President's Message
By Jim Pace, H.E.A President
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As you all know by now, Helen Rogers and Bruce Minton have been elected to the Hesperia School Board. Recently, during the election a voter asked me how Helen and Bruce would be different from the current board. I responded by saying, "They will put the focus back on the school sites, where it belongs." I reminded the person that last year the current board voted to cut 46 teaching positions, increase class size and cut other vital educational programs such as Reading Recovery. In addition, the majority of the classified cuts were at the school sites. This approach was wrong. Our priority needs to be our school sites and this is where Helen and Bruce will place their priorities.
Secondly, I would like to thank everybody that helped during the campaign. Beating two incumbents was no easy task. It took many members of the community pulling together to get the job done. Who will benefit most by having Rogers and Minton on the board? First and foremost the students, the community and the employees.
Lastly, we would like to invite all of you to attend the next board meeting on December 8th at 6:00 p.m. to witness Rogers and Minton being sworn into office. This wil take place at the Sultana Multipurpose Room.
Hope to see you all there!
Together we make a difference,
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UPDATE: You can find HEA on-line at: www.hesperiateachers.com
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SCSEBA REPORT
Blair Thompson
Labor Representative
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In the Hesperia Unified School District, HEA and CSEA representatives serve as voting member on the SCSEBA, Southern California Schools Employee Benefits Association, Board of Directors in alternating years. This year, HEA provides the labor representative from Hesperia on the Board of Directors.
Although we changed our major medical coverage this year from a Blue Cross plan offered through SCSEBA to a Blue Shield plan offered through the High Desert & Inland Employee-Employer Trust, we still maintain part of our benefits package through SCSEBA. In October, I attended the annual planning meeting of the SCSEBA Board of Directors. This year, each Insurance Plan offered by SCSEBA made a presentation of their program to the members of the Board. In the next several newsletters, I will try to provide some important facts about each of these plans.
We have had Pacific Care Behavioral Health as part of our benefit package for several years. Some of our members have made use of the Pacific Care plan, but there are others who might benefit if they knew what the plan offered.
Pacific Care offers a program called EAP (Employee Assistance Program). This is a program designed to assist employees of Hesperia Unified in resolving personal concerns that may affect their job performance.
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EAP is a service provided by Pacific Care to assist a member who has a problem or need in their personal or work life. It is not based on medical necessity, is strictly confidential and free of charge, and covers employees and all members of the household.
It offers counseling services that include: Marriage and Child Counseling; Depression, Eating Disorders; Gambling; Sexual and Drug/Alcohol Issues; Job/Personal Stress; Supervisor/Co-worker conflicts and more
They also offer Materials for all of Life's situations. They also have Child Care Resources and Elder Care Resources.
In addition they offer free legal consultations covering a full array of topics including wills, trusts, divorce, small claims, personal injury, real estate transactions, crimianl or civil issues and many more. They also offer referral to legal representation at reduced rates.
To contact Pacific Care on the web go to
www.pbhi.com or you can go to our website www.hesperiateachers.com and go to the "Insurance" tab at the top of the page and then select Pacific Care. Once you are on their web page, enter the User name: SCSEBA and Password: help.
Then follow the prompts.
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LOTS OF HARD WORK PAID OFF
Claudia Ethun
Secretary
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Our membership came through and dedicated many hours of hard work to make
the school board election a successful one. Whether it was phone calling,
sign making, sign installing, flier distribution, snack making, or rallying
on Main Street, it all made a difference. Our hard work paid off to
successfully make the public aware of our two very qualified candidates.
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On November 4th, the Hesperia voters selected our candiates: Helen Rogers
and Bruce Minton for the Hesperia School Board. The HEA Executive Board
wants to thank every member who contributed time toward this campaign.
IT
WAS ALL WORTHWHILE!!
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BY The #'s
Jose Madera
HEA Treasurer/Director HDIEET
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Now that the election for Hesperia Unified School District Board is over, some of you might be interested in the following data:
· Both of the candidates endorced by HEA were elected to the Board.
· Helen Rogers and Bruce Minton were the winners.
Candidate
Helen Rogers
Bruce Minton
Lori Nielson
Tomothy Hauk
Write-In
Write-In
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Votes Received
2,670
2,226
1,746
1,433
9
2
8,086 |
Percent of Total Votes
33.02
27.53
21.59
17.72
0.11
0.02
99.99 |
The election results will be certified by the Registrar of Voters and the Board of Supervisors will declare the results on November 25, 2003.
The above information is available from the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Jeanne Triska
Director at Large
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Purchasing Additional Service Years
You can purchase up to 5 years of additional service. The cost can vary based on your age and compounded interest. For more information contact:
California State Teachers' Retirement System, Public Service Office, MS 86
7667 Folsom Boulevard, Post Office Box 15275
Sacramento, CA 95851-0275
(916) 229-3870 or (816) 228-5453 or go to our website: www.hesperiateachers.com and from the "link" tab select CSTRS and it will take you directly to their website.
Pharmacy News
To check to see if a prescription drug is on the formulary list, go to:
mylifepath.com
If you have any questions about any insurance issues, call Lisa Stanson at 909-924-4494
ext. 224.
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Free Buying Guide
CTA Buying Guide includes discounts for travel services, amusement parks, movie tickets, retail establishments, and auto services.
For more information or a free copy of CTA Special Services Buying Guide, call TSA Special Member and Insurance Services, Inc. at (800) 537-8491 or visit their website at
tsaspecialservices.com
Competitive Rates on Auto Loans
If you are in the market for a new or used car and need a competitive loan, you should check the rates offer by First Financial Credit Union. A special summer skip option is available for educators.
For more information, call First Financial Credit Union at (800) 537-8491 or visit their website at www.fffcu.org.
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