Bargaining MOU: Safe Return to Schools 2020-2021

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Online - Zoom • 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

The Bargaining Team met with Dr. Lovato and his team in a Pre-Negotiation Meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to gather information for our MOU and to express members’ concerns about returning to instruction amidst the pandemic.

Topics Discussed:

1. District’s Distance Learning Plan

2. Roll-out of District Technology Training and Duration

3. Safety

4. Optional Workplace: Home Office or At Work Location

5. Special Ed Concerns

6. Head Start / Children’s Center Concerns

7. Items too late for the Agenda

Next Dates for Negotiations:

Friday, August 7, 2020 8:00 – 12:30

Monday, August 10, 2020 8:00 – 12:00

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 8:00 - 12:00

Additional Notes:

1. The MOU dated April 22, 2020 was extended on June 29, 2020:

“This MOU initially signed on April 22, 2020 shall be extended until the negotiation of a new MOU regarding the safe return to school for the August 17, 2020 start of the 2020-2021 school year.”

This statement means that until we ratify the MOU for school year 2020-2021, our original MOU remains in effect. We will continue to work from home until further notice.

2. Upon Tentative Agreement of a new MOU between MVSD and MVTA, a ratification vote will be asked of the entire Membership.

Bargaining Team:

Elena Caballero – Chair elena.caballero@live.com

Maria Aguilar maraguilar1019@yahoo.com

Jackie Trejo jacquet.mba@gmail.com

Lena Solis lcsolis7@aol.com

Leticia Urias luriasmvta@gmail.com