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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MAY 2014 VOLUME 3/ISSUE 3 DUARTE CLASSIFIED NEWS Classified School Employee Week is May 18—24, 2014 Since 1986, California has taken the third week in May to honor the invaluable contributions of classified school employees. Classified School Employee Week began as a resolution at CSEA’s Annual Conference in 1984. Two years later, it was adopted as Cali- fornia Senate Bill 1552 and decreed to be an official recognition of classified school employees. Today, CSEA members celebrate the week with picnics, barbecues and other social events. At work, many members wear CSEA shirts and other symbols of union pride. Classified Employee of the Year Candidates Child Development: Ginny Jones Andres Duarte: Rosalinda Hinojosa Beardslee: Berenice Beltran Maxwell: Da’Shaye Lowe Royal Oaks: Ana Urias Valley View: Asmik Yaghjian Northview: Corina Spindola Duarte High: Raquel Morales Mount Olive: Angelica Gamboa District Office: Rene Cardona Maintenance & Operations: Russ Waffer Congratulations to all the candidates! We will find out who the Classified Employee of the Year is May 15, 2014 3:30 pm at the Duarte Community Center Want to find out a little bit more about our candidates? Turn to page 4
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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
MAY 2014 VOLUME 3/ISSUE 3
DUARTE CLASSIFIED NEWS
Classified School Employee Week is May 18—24, 2014
Since 1986, California has taken the third week in May to honor the invaluable contributions of classified school employees. Classified School Employee Week began as a resolution at CSEA’s Annual Conference in 1984. Two years later, it was adopted as Cali-fornia Senate Bill 1552 and decreed to be an official recognition of classified school employees. Today, CSEA members celebrate the week with picnics, barbecues and other social events. At work, many members wear CSEA shirts and other symbols of union pride.
Classified Employee of the Year Candidates
Child Development: Ginny Jones
Andres Duarte: Rosalinda Hinojosa
Beardslee: Berenice Beltran
Maxwell: Da’Shaye Lowe
Royal Oaks: Ana Urias
Valley View: Asmik Yaghjian
Northview: Corina Spindola
Duarte High: Raquel Morales
Mount Olive: Angelica Gamboa
District Office: Rene Cardona
Maintenance & Operations: Russ Waffer
Congratulations to all the candidates!
We will find out who the Classified Employee of the Year is
May 15, 2014
3:30 pm at the Duarte Community Center
Want to find out a little bit more about our candidates?
Turn to page 4
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New Union Stewards Jacketed
Negotiator, Leader, Educator, Communicator, Organizer and Political Activist are just a few of the things that a Union Steward is expected to be.
Left to Right:
Cesar Hernandez, Claudia Hernandez and
Scott Hilton after receiving their Union Stew-
ard Jackets May 10, 2014.
Years of Service 2013-2014 Retirees
Jane Barnes
Maxine Browner
Madeline Duarte
Manuel Gil
Sonja K. Hall
Rosalia Palacios
Susan Quarnstrom
Carolyn Rhodes
Luz Salazar
Russell Waffer
Lee A. Williams
Pat Yamauchi
Karen Cuellar
10 Years
Sylvia Contreras
Pamela Moultrie
Gladys Vides
Peggy Jerome
Marty Chavez
Adha Cuevas
Esther de Santiago
Elizabeth Delgado
Lavina Martinez
Miriam Lozoya
Francis Lollis
15 Years
Leticia Vallin
Delia Moss
Robbi Hunt
Marilyn Bradley
Gladys Diego
Blanca Gutierrez
Rosa Amaya-Zarco
20 Years
Maria Lopez
Margarita Varela
Gloria Mc Cravey
25 Years
Irma Hernandez
Luz Salazar
Marisela Hernandez
30 Years
Yolanda Segura
Robert Romo
Mary Gutierrez
Lisa Stone
Left to Right:
Scott Hilton, Ben Valdapeña (First Vice President),
Cesar Hernandez, Michael Bilbrey (Association President),
Claudia Hernandez, John Nieto (Area G Director)
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Delegates will head to State Capitol for CSEA’s 88thAnnual Conference
CSEA’s Annual Conference is back in California this year. It will be held at the Sacramento Conven-tion Center Aug. 4-7, 2014. More than 2,000 CSEA members, staff and guests are expected to at-tend.
Dedicated classified employees from all over California will share ideas, debate and vote on resolutions, adopt a budget and present awards for outstanding service and achievement. The conference is where CSEA members set the leadership, legislative and budgetary direction of the union. Democracy in action All conference delegates are CSEA members who are locally elected or appointed by members of the chapter they are rep-resenting. They will spend the week gathering information and casting votes on behalf of their chapter. In addition to the formally scheduled events, the conference presents members with a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, share prob-lems and solutions, and network with colleagues from around the state. Resolutions Delegates will debate and vote on resolutions, which are formally submitted proposals, often written by local chapters, which determine policies and priorities for the union. Resolutions can range from unfinished business and fiscal matters to general policy and proposed legislation. Business and financial Conference delegates will review the association’s budget with great detail to ensure that members’ dues money is being spent appropriately and with the greatest return to members. The next CSEA budget will not go forward until these mem-bers approve it with a majority vote. Awards and honors CSEA will honor its most outstanding members throughout the week with the presentation of several awards, including Life Member and Honor Roll, Members of the Year, Activist of the Year, Communication Awards, Wally Blice (political action), Circle of Stars (Victory Club growth), Humanitarian of the Year and Membership Unity Program (chapter organ-izing). Military Tribute Do you have a loved one serving in the Armed Forces? Send us their name, rank, branch of service, along with a photo, and we will be sure to include it in a military tribute for our loved ones. We will be honoring one branch a day. We would like to also recognize delegates who served in the Armed Forces. Please send what branch you served to Jody Bell. We will have all delegate vets report for duty on Monday morning at 10 am in the general session area. Please email information to Conference Coordinator Jody Bell at [email protected] by July 27.
Memorial Wall The memorial wall lists the names of members who have passed since the previous conference. These names are based on information received from chapters. If you want to make sure that someone is included, please forward that information to Jody Bell.
Congratulations Alicia Brieno and Cesar Hernandez for being voted this years Delegates.
Chapter Meetings
Meetings are held
every fourth Tuesday
of the month at 4:45
pm in the Duarte High
School Library.
May 27, 2014
June 10 (Tentative)
Meetings are held
at 7:00 pm in the
Duarte Community
Center.
May 22, 2014
June 5, 2014
Board Meetings
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CSEA Board of Directors
The CSEA Board of Directors consists of five Constitutional Officers and 10 Area Directors, each of whom is democratically elected by CSEA members. All Board members are volunteers who work regular classified jobs. Only the Association Presi-
dent is granted full release time from his/her classified job.
Association President Michael Bilbrey is the Association's 44th president since 1927. Bilbrey works as a Bookstore Opera-tions Coordinator for Citrus Community College. He also represents classified employees as a Member Representative on the CalPERS Board of Administration.
First Vice President Ben Valdepeña works as a Lead Custodian at Valley Elementary School in Yucaipa-Calimesa School District.
Second Vice President Delores Rodriguez-Burkew orks as a Special Education Secretary for Corona Norco Unified School District.
Secretary Kerry Woods works as a Senior Rec-ords Clerk for the Fullerton Joint Un-ion High School District.
Past President Allan D. Clark is a general mainte-nance/grounds worker with Riverbank Unified School District.
Area A Director Martha Penry works as a Special Education Paraeducator for the Twin Rivers Unified School District.
Area B Director Linda Blanchard is a Cafeteria Manager II at Rancho Cotate High School, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District.
Area C Director Cindy Zecher is an Office Manager II at Lincoln Middle School in the Ala-meda Unified School District.
Area D Director Rameldia Mark works as a Special Needs Bus Driver for Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency.
Area E Director Sylvia Diaz is a Bus Driver/Custodian for the Golden Valley Uni-fied School District.
Area F Director Dale Sorenson works as an instructional aide for Silver Val-ley Unified School District.
Area G Director John Nieto is a Maintenance Worker for the Construction Department in the Montebello Unified School Dis-trict.
Area H Director Carolyn Everett works as a Dis-patch/Scheduler for Anaheim City School District.
Area I Director Don Snyder works in Maintenance and Operations for the Templeton Unified School District.
Area K Director Jim King works as a groundskeeper for the Ramona Unified School dis-trict.
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Ginny Jones: Has worked in the District since 1988. She volunteered at the City of Duarte: Parks and Recreations, where she made sure children made it safely to the parks from school. She worked with the Andres Duarte PTA as well as helping to raise funds for Breast Cancer.
Rosalinda Hinojosa: Has worked in the District for 14 yrs. She has chaperoned for “Ability First” for the last 15 years as well as helped to raise funds. She has volunteered for Route 66 parade, after school fundraisers and parties.
Berenice Beltran: Has worked in the District for 12 yrs. She volunteered her time at Northview promoting healthy lifestyles and giving health information to families. She has helped to wrap Christmas presents for families in need at the Los Angeles Cathedral for the last 3 yrs. She also volunteers at the Rio Hondo District Attorney’s Office in the Victims Witness Assistant Program.
Da’Shaye Lowe: Has worked in the District for 6 yrs. “I am Maxwell’s Mountain Lion Mascot...I get the teachers and students going. I root them on and show my support the best way I can!”
Ana Urias: Has worked in the District for 6 yrs. She has participated in the PTA, holding different executive chair posi-tions including President. She has volunteered helping teachers in the classroom as well as students with their academics. She is also the CSEA Site Representative for Royal Oaks.
Azmik Yaghjian: Has worked in the District for 11 yrs. She was an AYSO Soccer Team parent. She has volunteered with the Valley View PTA. She has also been part of CSEA Negotiations and Voting Committee in the past.
Corina Spindola: She has volunteered at Royal Oaks where her children attended school. She has been an avid mem-ber of the PTSA and has been nominated for the PTSA’s VIP award. She was involved with the Northview Debate team for 2 years.
Raquel Morales: Has worked in the District for 27 yrs. Has volunteered to help with Power 106 and Basketball fund-raisers. Has assisted an elderly couple for many years in various ways to make their lives easier. Has helped students and parents with caring and support.
Angelica Gamboa: A DHS graduate returning to DUSD as a staff member allows her to see it with a different lens, one in which she can continue to serve and shape the paths of future generations.
Rene Cardona: Has worked for the District 12 yrs. He has volunteered countless hours to make sure that district equipment is working for teachers and students. Has volunteered to repair personal computers free of charge to teachers and staff. He makes sure he can be reached at any time by forwarding his desk phone to his cell phone when he is away from the office.
Russ Waffer: Has worked for the District for 18 yrs. An easy going guy who loves being with the team and doing a job he loves for people he likes seeing everyday.
Membership News
Chapter 25 wishes all the April & May
born a wonderful birthday.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Scott Hilton
District Office
626-599-5020
Vice President
Cesar Hernandez
Child Development
626-241-3211
Secretary
Misi Ward
Duarte High School
626-599-5704
Treasurer
Carleen Bretz
District Office
626-599-5045
626-599-5027
Public Relations Officer
Claudia Hernandez
District office
626-599-5004
UNION STEWARDS
Cesar Hernandez
Claudia Hernandez
Scott Hilton
Misi Ward
SITE REPRESENTATIVES
Andres Duarte: Jane Barnes
Beardslee: Stella Starr
Maxwell: Vacant
Royal Oaks: Ana Urias
Valley View: Carole Baroni
Northview: Alicia Brieno
DHS: Misi Ward
Mount Olive: Susie Huthmacher
Child Dev.: Elizabeth Delgado
District Office: Claudia Hernandez
MOT: Manuel Gamboa
Warehouse: Carleen Bretz
Duarte Classified News is published monthly, September
thru June. Let us know of any topics you’d like us to ad-
dress. If any of our information is incorrect or if you have
an announcement you would like us to include ( births,
marriages, illnesses, etc.). Please send your ideas, sug-
gestions or questions to Chapter Public Relations Officer
(CPRO), Claudia Hernandez at ext. 5004. You can text at
(626) 241-3212 or email at duarteclassi-
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Voting
Ginny Jones
Elizabeth Delgado
Auditing
Julia Reyes
Manuel Gamboa
Calendar
Scott Hilton
Membership
Cesar Hernandez
Political Action
Cesar Hernandez
Benefits
Scott Hilton
Misi Ward
Negotiations
Scott Hilton
Misi Ward
Ginny Jones
Michael Goldsmith
Claudia Hernandez
Cesar Hernandez
The union starts with you! Have a voice, be present!
W E ’RE O N THE WE B !
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