* CAUSE ADVISORY *
* School Board Meeting *
[ Tuesday, Feb. 14th, 2023 @ 5:30PM ]
The CUSD School Board Needs
to Hear from Teachers & Support Staff
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In the event you missed Union Leadership’s statements at the most recent CUSD Board Meeting, held on Jan. 24, 2023, you may review them here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qYQ8RaU5I
Union leadership continues to encourage District employees to share their experience on topics of professionalism, workplace environment, contractual expectations, and/or student & staff safety.
To support that effort, Union leadership is providing these resources:
1.) CUSD School Board Meeting (How to participate?); Tuesday, Feb. 14th, 2023 @ 5:30PM
2.) Opportunities to Participate (Organizing Activities)
3.) CUSD School Board Trustee Emails
4.) California Public Records Act [CPRA]: What is it and how does one submit a “Public Request for Information“?
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1.) CUSD School Board Meeting (How to participate?);
Tuesday, Feb. 14th, 2023 @ 5:30PM
WHEN:
* Closed (Confidential) Session begins at 4:30PM
* Open (Public) Session begins @ 5:30 PM (Speakers should arrive by 5:15PM to complete speaker request slip.)
How? – Regarding opportunities for “PUBLIC COMMENT”:
Attendees may…
* speak, but are not required to speak
* speak to any item on the agenda
* may speak for 3 minutes on each agenda item
* speak to topics not on the agenda, during “Public Speaking Time For Items Not On The Agenda.”
* who wish to speak must arrive early, to complete a short “Request for Speaker/Public Comment Minutes.”
* are NOT required to attend the entire meeting
* may address the Board in English, Spanish, or the language of their choice.
* Wi-Fi is available for members of the public.
WHERE:
* Carpinteria City Hall – Council Chamber
5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria Ca. 93013
* Parking on west side of building and along street
2.) Opportunities to Participate (Organizing Activities)
We have provided a list (see attached PDF) that every District employees may use to help CUSD School Board members better understand and support teachers, support staff, students, and their families.
3.) CUSD School Board Trustees
(& their Email Addresses):
Although the Union is not releasing physical addresses, we are releasing all emails we have been provided…
Andy Sheaffer:
* asheaffer@cusd.net / andy@vistapuntagorda.com
Sally Green:
* sgreen@cusd.net / saldg@aol.com
Jaime Diamond:
* jaime.diamond@cusd.net / jaimesdiamond@gmail.com
Aaron Smith:
* aaron.smith@cusd.net / (personal email not provided)
Eric Bridgford:
* eric.bridgeford@cusd.net / (personal email not provided)
4.) California Public Records Act [CPRA]:
What is it and how does one submit a “Public Request for Information“?
This opportunity is available to ANY California citizen / community member, who wishes to better understand decisions, actions, or information related to a public institution, such as the CUSD. The CPRA request allows a community member to pursue any records in the District’s possession or of the District’s creation that may provide insight into your area of inquiry.
* https://www.ftb.ca.gov/your-rights/california-public-records-act.html
* https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/
* https://www.law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Sample-PRA-Request.pdf
If Union leadership can help you develop such a request, or answer any questions, feel free to contact us directly. Let us know how we might further support your interests, concerns, and suggestions.
In Service,
` CAUSE Leadership
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