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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, 01/21/05
Volume 5 - Issue 1 - January 2005
HTA/CTA/NEA
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Executive Board
Jim Pace
President
Gordon Williamson
Vice-President
Jose Madera
Treasurer
Claudia Ethun
Secretary
Tom Kerman
Secondary Director
Scott Johnson
Director At Large
Jeanne Triska
Elementary Director
Rep Council
Jodi Consten
Shelley DeLay
Barry Feinstein
Cheryl Franks
Jim Garrett
Heather Glenn
Darin Grebel
Debbie Herndon
Kristina Holmes
Edie Irwin
Tanalee Jackson
Robert Kirk
Vicki Kirk
Elizabeth Krall
Patty Liggett
Gina Jeffs Lindsay
Cyndy Mandell
Gerald Marrs
Jackie Marsh
Harvey Miller
Mark Mulhern
Kathryn Mustain
H. Todd O'Neal
Sara Pifer
Linda Rector
Jim Resvaloso
Marcia Rhodes
Yolette Rios
Cheryl Roberts
Cheryl Rutledge
Scott Sheffield
Steve Thompsen
Chris Trudel
Tina Walker
Susan Wells
Membership Chair
Barbara Bailey
Grievance Co-Chairs
Jim Garrett
Dick Westerhoff
SCSEBA Labor Rep
Heather Glenn
Newsletter Editor
Fran McCullough
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TERMINATOR WANTS TO BREAK HIS PROMISE
President's Message
By Jim Pace, H.T.A President
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Schwarzenegger wants to break the promise that he made to 6 million California students. Last year Arnold proposed that education would receive 2 billion dollars less in funding than the minimum, as established by Prop 98. In exchange for this two billion dollars the governor agreed to spare education from any other future cuts during his term, and to fully fund Prop 98 in future year. Unfortunately for our students, now the governor does not want to honor his end of the agreement.Instead he wants to eliminate Prop 98.
As many of you will remember, Prop 98 was passed by the voters to establish minimum funding levels for educations. However, according to ACSA (The Association of California School Administrators)schools have suffered 9.8 Billion dollars in cuts. California currently ranks 44th in the nation in per-pupil funding! The Rand Corporation says that California is ranking near the bottom in class size and teacher salary as well.
In addition to the above cuts, he also has plans for our pensions. Currently, under STRS we have a defined benefit pension. This means that the monthly amount is guaranteed for as long as you live. If you live to be 95 you can not outlive it. Arnold wants to change our pension to defined contribution. Under defined contribution you could outlive your pension and there is no guaranteed amount per month. This is a huge departure from what has been done and what has been promised in this state.
There are many other cuts that the Terminator wants to carry out with regard to educations. CTA is currently coming up with a plan to stop these cuts, but everyone needs to be vigilant. It is time for all of us to get educated on the issues so we can stop these cuts. If you seek more information about these cuts you may want to check out this link: www.acsa.org
Also, there is a good article in the January issue of "NEA Today" page43 with regard to pension.
Thanks for your support,
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UPDATE:
You can view a complete salary schedule on our website at:
www.hesperiateachers.com
The insurance information page on our website has been updated.
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DID YOU KNOW?
YOU CAN EARN CASH WHILE LEARNING HOW TO BE HEALTHIER
by
Jeannie Triska
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I am encouraging you to sign up for Healthy Lifestyle Rewards Program? I have been on the site and tried it out. It is fairly easy to navigate. People working at Blue Shield piloted the program last year and said that they initially did it for the money. In the end, they found that the program was easy to use and they learned better health habits.
Try it? What do you have to lose? If you decide you don't like the program, you can always stop.
Healthy Lifestyle Rewards is a no-charge interactive online program that rewards you when you adopt and track healthy lifestyle habits, such as:
Healthy eating
Physical activity
Stress management
Stop Smoking
Healthy Lifestyle Rewards offers you the resources, motivation and support you need to start on -- and stay on -- the road to better health.
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Once enrolled, you'll find a range of engaging tools, information and advice to assist you in adopting, and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits -- all at no extra charge. Because the program is online, you can access it confidentially, anywhere, at any time
Improved quality of life and reduced risk of disease are not the only rewards. You can earn a cash reward of $75 to $200 for participating regularly in the program.
Healthy Lifestyle Rewards is a pilot program available to specific subscribers. Family members (spouses and dependents) of the subscribers will not be eligible to participate in this pilot program. Subscribers must be over the age of 18.
Enrollment begins January 3, 2005. Healthy Lifestyle Rewards will finish November 13, 2005. Rewards will be mailed in December 2005
Register on www.mylifepath.com. The registration process takes only a few minutes.You'll need your Blue Shield subscriber ID number.
This information was taken from mylifepath.com.
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BY The #'s
By Jose Madera
HTA Treasurer/Director HDIEET
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The following numbers pertain to the growth that the High Desert and Inland Employee-Employer Trust (HDIEET) has experienced over the last six years. In the chart you can see the number of districts that have participated over the years, as well as the approximate number of members over the same period. We currently have our Blue Shield Medical and PacifiCare Behavioral Health through the Trust. Our Medical Eye Service (MES) and Delta Dental continue through the Southern California Schools Employee Benefits Association (SCSEBA).
| YEAR |
# OF DISTRICTS |
YEAR |
APPROX # OF MEMBERS |
| 1999 |
2 |
1999 |
1139 |
| 2000 |
2 |
2000 |
1171 |
| 2001 |
3 |
2001 |
1217 |
| 2002 |
4 |
2002 |
2903 |
| 2003 |
7 |
2003 |
5673 |
| 2004 |
8 |
2004 |
6000 |
There are six additions (in bold) to the Top of the Class.
If anyone out there can beat these numbers, send the information to Jose Madera at Sultana High School.
| DATE |
TEACHER |
SUBJECT |
SITE |
GRADE/PERIOD |
# OF STUDENTS |
| 4-Oct |
Getchel, R |
SDC |
Mesa |
4th-6th |
12 |
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| 29-Sep |
Mulhern |
U.S. History (RSP) |
SHS |
?/1st |
17 |
| 29-Sep |
Mulhern |
MathSkill Builders |
SHS |
9th/6th |
18 |
| 29-Sep |
Mulhern |
U.S. Government(RSP) |
SHS |
12th/2nd |
19 |
| 2-Nov |
Triska, Jeanne |
All |
Kingston |
1st |
20 |
| 1-Oct |
Smith, A |
All |
Mesa |
2nd |
20 |
| 29-Sep |
Switzer, M |
All |
Mesa |
3rd |
20 |
| 18-Oct |
Ojeda, T |
Home Room |
RMS |
8th/1st |
24 |
| 18-Oct |
Forcinel, A |
RSP/SDC Lang Arts |
RMS |
8th/3rd&5th |
25 |
| 1-Oct |
Nelson, S |
All |
Mesa |
K-PM |
29 |
| 30-Sep |
Gates, B |
All |
Mesa |
5th |
33 |
| 8-Nov |
Noah, C |
All |
Kingston |
6th |
33 |
| 14-Oct |
Pifer, Sarah |
Social Studies |
RMS |
7th/1st |
34 |
| 15-Oct |
Doig, J |
Home Economics |
RMS |
7th-8th/7th |
34 |
15-Oct |
VanDerkamp, R |
Lang Arts |
RMS |
8th/? |
34 |
| 30-Sep |
Perez, K |
All |
Mesa |
4th |
34 |
| 15-Oct |
Ingram, B |
Inst. Music |
RMS |
7th-8th/1st |
35 |
| 11-Oct |
Calderon |
Art |
RMS |
7th-8th/? |
35 |
| 4-Oct |
Castillo, P |
ELD |
HJH |
7th/3rd & 4th |
36 |
| 29-Sep |
Madera |
Math Analysis |
SHS |
11th-12th/3rd |
37 |
| 29-Sep |
Fowler, J |
Algebra 1A |
SHS |
9th-10th/1st |
38 |
| 5-Oct |
Bell |
Math |
HJH |
8th/3rd |
39 |
| 29-Sep |
Koch |
World History |
SHS |
10th/1st |
39 |
| 4-Oct |
Stokes, G |
English II |
SHS |
10th/? |
40 |
| 29-Sep |
Ford, D |
English IV |
SHS |
12th/4th |
40 |
| 29-Sep |
Madera |
Algebra 1 |
SHS |
9th-12th/6th |
40 |
| 15-Oct |
Rummler, M |
Social Studies |
RMS |
8th/6th |
42 |
| 4-Oct |
Frederick, S |
U.S. History |
SHS |
11th/2nd |
44 |
| 29-Sep |
Mahr, J |
Anatomy/Physiology |
SHS |
10th-12th/3rd |
44 |
| 29-Sep |
Miller |
Biology |
SHS |
?/1st |
44 |
| 29-Sep |
Zoebelein, D |
History |
SHS |
?/5th |
44 |
| 29-Sep |
Viggiano |
Economics |
SHS |
?/1st |
44 |
| 29-Sep |
Thomas |
ROTC |
SHS |
?/6th |
44 |
| 28-Sep |
Bonner, R |
Algebra 2 |
SHS |
9th-12th/1st |
45 |
| 29-Sep |
Porter, J |
Geometry |
SHS |
?/2nd |
45 |
| 29-Sep |
Ford, D |
English |
SHS |
12th/2nd |
46 |
| 5-Oct |
Jacobs, B |
SDC |
HJH |
7th-8th/? |
86 |
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SECRETARY'S REPORT
By Claudia Ethun
HTA Secretary
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Our last HTA Rep. Council meeting was held Nov. 21, 2004, at the High Desert
Service Center Council Fall Leadership Conference in Las Vegas. The
conference was attended by 18 HTA representatives. It was a beneficial and
informative conference.
Topics of discussion were: PERB Hearing, paid leave positions, Rep.Council
meeting attendees, and the upcoming School Board election.
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The Newer Teacher Reception held on November 5, 2004, was a success. Thanks
to the committee and those who helped to make it a success, and to our newer
teachers who attended the reception. We hope to make this an annual event
from now on.
Our next HTA Rep. Council meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at 4:15
P.M. Mark your calendars!
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