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H.T.A. Newsletter
H.T.A.is here for you because you deserve
the best.
Approved for publication by James Pace, HTA President, 2/15/04
Volume 4 - Issue 2 - February 2004
HTA/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
Layne Chan
Pat Cook
Shelley Delang
Jim Garrett
Susan Gilman
Ralph Heller
Debbie Herndon
Kristina Holmes
Patty Liggett
Gerald Marrs
Jackie Marsh
Harvey Miller
Kathryn Mustain
Chris Pierce
Yolette Rios
Christine Robinson
Cheryl Rutledge
Lee Samuels
Steve Thompson
Richard Westerhoff
Gordon Williamson
Membership Chair
Barbara Bailey
Grievance Co-Chairs
Jim Garrett
Dick Westerhoff
SCSEBA Labor Rep
Blair Thompson
Newsletter Editor
Fran McCullough
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President's Message
By Jim Pace, H.T.A President
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Below you will find a salary survey that was made by San Bernardino County Schools. There are 34 Districts in our county. The first column shows BA+30 Units and 8 years of experience. As you can see from the Chart, Hesperia ranks 19 out of 34.
The next Column on the chart shows the Maximum Salary within each district. Hesperia Ranks 20 out of 34 districts.
We have been meeting with board members over the last several weeks and have been having good discussions. We are very hopeful that we will achieve a good contract for all parties.
HUSD needs to have a budget that reflects educational priorities and a salary schedule and benefits that will keep and attract good teachers.
| DISTRICT | BA +30 units yr. 8 | DISTRICT RANK | Max Sal SB County |
| Chaffey | 54135 | Chaffey | 84029 |
| Colton | 54135 | Rialto | 80607 |
| Mt. View | 54119 | Etiwanda | 79059 |
| Rialto | 53185 | Chino | 78921 |
| Snowline | 53108 | Yucaipa | 77668 |
| Yucaipa | 52776 | Alta Loma | 75687 |
| San Bernardion City | 52642 | Mt. View | 75606 |
| Redlands | 52472 | Snowline | 75538 |
| Etiwanda | 52293 | Central | 75050 |
| San Bernardion County | 51959 | Colton | 75173 |
| Chino | 51581 | Victor Ele | 74457 |
| Lucenrne | 50619 | S.B. City | 73816 |
| Upland | 50350 | Rim | 73513 |
| Alta Vista | 50229 | S.B County | 73064 |
| Ontario | 50226 | Ontario | 72261 |
| Central | 50209 | Silver Valley | 71470 |
| Fontana | 49863 | Trona | 71281 |
| Adelanto | 49268 | Bear Valley | 71271 |
| Hesperia | 48637 | Fontana | 70616 |
| Bear Valley | 48613 | Hesperia | 70653 |
| Rim | 48420 | Upland | 70463 |
| Cucamonga | 48280 | Mt. Baldy | 70007 |
| Victor Valley | 47847 | Redlands | 69916 |
| Apple Valley | 47294 | Appley Valley | 69846 |
| Helendale | 46747 | Cucamonga | 69636 |
| Morongo | 46708 | Barstow | 68124 |
| Victor Ele | 46572 | Lucerne | 67703 |
| Silver Valley | 45885 | Victor High | 67296 |
| Barstow | 45347 | Helendale | 65155 |
| Mt. Baldy | 44945 | Adelanto | 64122 |
| Trona | 43716 | Morongo | 63267 |
| Needles | 43335 | Oro Grande | 63203 |
| Oro Grande | 43679 | Needles | 59393 |
| Baker | 43072 | Baker | 58616 |
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UPDATE:
You can read past issues of the HEA Newsletters on line at www.hesperiateachers.com
From www.hesperiateachers.com, select "insurance" to go directly to the web sites for Blue Shield, Delta Dental, Pacific Care, Express Scripts or MES.
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SECRETARY'S REPORT
Claudia Ethun
Secretary
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Hesperia Education Association is now the Hesperia Teachers' Association. This was done to alleviate confusion within the community.
An informative insurance meeting was held at the HTA office on Jan. 29, 2004, conducted by a CTA insurance specialist. All members were invited to attend.
Kindergarten class size reduction was discussed. Gordon Williamson will send out an HTA survey to all kindergarten teachers to get feedback on the current Plan B.
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Robert and Vicki Kirk spoke about STRS vs. Social Security. This concerns people who have paid in Social Security on non-teaching jobs or while teaching in other states. Upon retirement from teaching in California, these people will lose most of their Social Security benefits. Contact your Congressional representatives as soon as possible to encourage them to support the newly filed Social Security Fairness Act of 2003 both in the House (H.R. 594) and the Senate (S. 349). To receive more information on this, access www.nea.org and click on "Social Security".
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BY The #'s
Jose Madera
HEA Treasurer/Director HDIEET
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It doesn't look like we're going to see any cost of living adjustment (COLA) to our salary schedule this year. Some of you have taught long enough to remember the COLA- Plus years. That's when we actually got a raise. Then we moved into the COLA years. That's when your money kept up with inflation. Now we're in the COLA - Minus era. That's when your salary doesn't keep up with inflation or that of your colleagues in the teaching profession.
The following data for 2002-2003 can be found at the California Department of Education website, type in J-90. Draw your own conclusions.
San Bernardino County
Lowest Salary
Average Salary
Highest Salary
Elementary Districts 32,212 57,076 79,059
High School Districts 33,648 60,861 84,021
Unified Districts 29,998 56,317 80,607
Hesperia U.S.D. 35,326 53,529 70,653
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DID YOU KNOW?
By Jeanne Triska
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Career Bonus
If you have at least 30 years of service by January 1, 2011; you qualify for the career bonus. There is a monthly allowance increase of $200 at 30 years, $300 at 31 years, and $400 at 32 years. If you have 30 years of service after January 1, 2011, hopefully this bill will be renewed or a new bill will be in effect.
Insurance Concerns
If you have any questions about any insurance issues, call Lisa Stanson at
909-924-4494 ext. 224.
TSA Buying Guide
For a guide to discounts on attraction, shopping, travel, or insurance, contact TSA Special Members & Insurances services at:
P.O. Box 9020
West Covina, Ca 91793
(800) 537-8491
PacificCare Empoloyee Assistance Program
PacificCare Behavioral Health is there to help. They can help you find assistance in emotional well-being, work issuse, parenting and child care, education, legal assistance, money management, substance abuse & recover, and resources for seniors. Access you EAP anytime by calling (800) 999-9585 or visit www. pbhi.com (username: your company's assigned name, password: help)
Beating Those Blues
Taken from: http://www.pbhi.com/
PacificCare Behavioral Health
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Here are some quick tips for coping with the normal (but painful) "blue times" we all experience from time to time. Notice the accent is on action.
Remember that one definition of depression is "immobilization." It only makes sense that one way to cure it is to "get moving."
ASK YOURSELF THIS: "What would I be doing right now if I were not feeling depressed?" Picture this activity in your mind, then do it.
GET MAD. One of the most common causes of depression is resentment turned inside. Next time you're down in the dumps, try to feel the grumpiness you feel inside. If you're really honest with yourself, you'll find that you're angry with some situation or person.
You may feel trapped, unfairly treated or stuck in a relationship which is beyond your control. Try to "put a face" on your anger. Picture the person whom you feel has hurt you. Allow yourself to feel the anger you have been trying to deny.
WATCH WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR MOUTH. When we're sad, it's hard to resist medicating ourselves with food, alcohol or other drugs. Therapists caution that "it's not really what you eat, it's what's eating you." Don't medicate, communicate.
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