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Dwight Blake, Chairperson
Steve Fargan
Val Friskey
Howard Jackson
Summer Kay
Eldawna Koch
Dick Mesna

Member report for Negotiation Meeting, November 16 and 17, 2011

     The LCEA negotiations team and the District met on November 16 and 17, 2011, for the fourth official session of bargaining.  The parties worked diligently through all the proposals brought to these negotiations.  A tentative agreement was reached.

     Ratification materials detailing the agreements will be distributed at the December 1, 2011, executive board meeting.  Association Representatives at each school site will then share this information with LCEA members.

Member report for Negotiation Meeting, September 22, 2011

     The negotiations team and the District met on September 22, 2011, for the third official session of bargaining.   

     There was much discussion about the details of the issues being negotiated.  The discussions were fruitful in that the District was able to speak to the concerns of the LCEA and provide insight to addressing concerns contained within the proposals.  The LCEA and LCSD exchanged counter proposals successfully and some tentative agreements were reached.  

     At the conclusion of this very productive bargaining session, the parties agreed to hold the next session on November 16, 2011, with November 17 designated as an additional date to negotiate if it is needed.   

     The LCEA bargaining team is grateful for the input and confidence demonstrated throughout these negotiations by our rank-and-file members. 

Member report for Negotiation Meeting, June 21, 2011

     The LCEA and the LCSD held the second official session of negotiations on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.  The LCSD brought proposals to the LCEA regarding matters related to an official Request for Information.  Due to the business of ending a school year and the last minute budget funding by the Nevada State Legislature, the LCSD has yet to provide the requested financial information.  The LCEA did present seven proposals to the LCSD based on results of survey information obtained from LCEA members.  After lengthy discussion by the parties, it was agreed there is much to consider prior to the next bargaining session.  At this time the LCEA and LCSD are not able to schedule that date.  

     In a matter not related to formal contract negotiations, the team recommended modifications to the District’s newly proposed 2011-2012 calendars.  The calendar approved at the April 12, 2011, Board of Trustees meeting was rejected by the Department of Education.

Member report for Negotiation Meeting, May 24, 2011

          The negotiations team and the District met on May 24, 2011, for the first official session of bargaining.  LCEA’s bargaining team opened negotiations by presenting three proposals to the District.  The District considered the proposals and there was much discussion about the details of the issues being negotiated.  The discussions were fruitful in that the District was able to speak to the concerns of the LCEA and provide insight to addressing concerns contained within the proposals.  Tentative agreements were not reached on our proposals.  The District did not present any proposals to the LCEA at this session. 

          Additionally, the recent action taken by the LCSD Board of Trustees to implement the four-day school week was discussed. The parties agreed a natural progression of timely events would cause detailed negotiations on this matter to be conducted in the next or later sessions.  The LCEA, in good faith and fair dealing, also informed the District that it would have new proposals in the second session. 

          The parties mutually agreed to hold the second official session of bargaining on June 20, 2011.

Member report for Negotiation Meeting, April 14, 2011      

          The negotiation team had an initial meeting with the district on April 14, 2011 to agree on ground rules and how to negotiate a successor agreement.  The parties amicably agreed no written ground rules were necessary rather following NRS 288 would be to the benefit of everyone.

          Additionally, in that same meeting, the district expressed a concern to LCEA regarding statutory timelines for initiating Reduction in Force and continued employment notices to licensed personnel.  Currently, this deadline for the district is May 1.  LCEA worked with the district to agree to a Memorandum of Understanding, which essentially facilitates Reduction in Force procedure to be conducted as they have in the previous year.

          The LCEA and LCSD bargaining session #1 will be held on May 24, at 4:30 pm.