In other action State Council:
* Elected Gilda Bloom as NEA Director (District 17, Higher Ed)
* Re-elected CTA Board members Don Dawson (District B), Cynthia Peña (District G),
and Bonnie Shatun (District I); Marc Sternberger, NEA Coordinating Director; and Peg
Myers, NEA Alternate Director [see photo at left].
* Re-elected CTA ABC Committee Members Patrick Riggs (District A), Michael Harrelson
(District N), and E. Toby Boyd, Member-at-Large; and elected Greg Bonaccorsi (District
B), Mike Patterson (District D), Robert Lynch (District E), and Rick McClure (District K).
* Elected Gilda Bloom as NEA Director (District 17, Higher Ed)
* Re-elected CTA Board members Don Dawson (District B), Cynthia Peña (District G),
and Bonnie Shatun (District I); Marc Sternberger, NEA Coordinating Director; and Peg
Myers, NEA Alternate Director [see photo at left].
* Re-elected CTA ABC Committee Members Patrick Riggs (District A), Michael Harrelson
(District N), and E. Toby Boyd, Member-at-Large; and elected Greg Bonaccorsi (District
B), Mike Patterson (District D), Robert Lynch (District E), and Rick McClure (District K).
| California Department of Education Executive Office SBE-006 Specific (REV. 05/2009) ITEM #WC- 10 CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION NOVEMBER 2009 AGENDA 1 Specific Waiver SUBJECT Request by Waugh Elementary School District under the authority of California Education Code Section 52863 for a waiver of Education Code Section 52852, allowing one joint schoolsite council to function for two schools: Corona Creek Elementary School and Meadow Elementary School. Waiver Number: 32-6-2009 1 Action 1 Consent RECOMMENDATION 0 Approval 1 Approval with conditions 0 Denial That the joint schoolsite council (SSC) which will serve during the period of this waiver, be composed of the following sixteen members: the shared school principal; three classroom teachers, one other school employee and four parents or community members selected by parents representing Corona Creek Elementary; three classroom teachers, and four parents or community members selected by parents representing Meadow Elementary School. SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION AND ACTION Specific authority is provided in California Education Code (EC) Section 52863 to allow the State Board of Education (SBE) to waive the SSC requirements of the School-Based Coordination Program (SBCP) Act that would hinder the success of school-based programs. These waivers must be renewed every two years. All waivers of this type have been approved by the SBE for schools too small to meet the SSC composition requirements of California EC Section 52852. Pursuant to the SBE Waiver Policy: Schoolsite Councils for Small Schools Sharing Common Services or Attendance Areas, available at http: //www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/wr/documents/schoolsitepolicyr.doc, schools must have small numbers of students and teachers, and have a common site administration, curriculum, or other shared services; or, have a geographic proximity or similar student populations. Since the population of the schools are over 400 students this policy does not apply. However, this district meets the criteria for the SBE Streamlined Waiver Policy available at http://www.cde.ca. gov/re/lr/wr/documents/sbestreamlined.doc, achieving an Academic Performance Index (API) of 800 or above in the current scoring cycle. SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION AND ACTION (Cont.) Therefore, this waiver has been scheduled for the consent calendar as Waugh Elementary School District has a 2008 API of 898. SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES The Waugh Elementary School District has two small elementary schools located less than a mile apart from each other and serve similar student and parent populations. There is a common Parent Teacher Association, a common English Learner Advisory Committee, and a common educational foundation. All curricula are identical. All teachers meet for planning staff development. Since the primary purpose of the SSC is to advise on instructional improvement, it’s reasonable to address issues jointly. To have separate SSCs would unnecessarily duplicate efforts and fractionalize employee, parent, and student constituencies. The student population at Corona Creek Elementary School will be 464 and Meadow Elementary School will be 453, so they do not meet the Waiver Policy criteria. The SSC has approved this request. The California Department of Education recommends approval with the above conditions. Demographic Information: Waugh Elementary School District has a student population of 917 and is located in a rural area in Sonoma County. Authority for Waiver: EC Section 52863 Period of request: July 1, 2009, to July 31, 2011 Local board approval date(s): June 16, 2009 Bargaining unit(s) consulted on date(s): September 1, 2009 Name of bargaining unit/representative(s) consulted: Waugh Teacher’s Association/Marlene Scholz Position of bargaining units: 0 Neutral 1 Support 0 Oppose Comments (if appropriate): None Advisory committee(s) consulted: Waugh Schoolsite Council |
| School culture is unhealthy at many, if not most, schools. |
| Maura Larkins is not fighting for herself. She has an exciting new life outside the classroom. She is fighting for kids--and for teachers. Many excellent teachers whose rights have been trampled by CTA needed their jobs to survive. Maura Larkins was able to survive financially without her job, but one younger teacher from Castle Park Elementary, Heather Smith, who lost her job because of the unhealthy teacher culture at Castle Park Elementary, became seriously ill and could not support herself. Let's face it, Castle Park Elementary is not presently a good place to work, so it didn't break Maura Larkins' heart to leave its toxic environment. But it broke her heart to watch the school she loved as a child spin out of control. That school continues to circle the drain. The PTA closed down in 2005 because $20,000 disappeared from its accounts. Castle Park Elementary should be a good place to work. Maura Larkins will continue to work to see that it and other schools become good places to work. |
| If you worked at this place, with people like these, and these, once you got over the initial shock of losing your job, you wouldn't really be sad to be out of a deeply dysfunctional workplace. |
Coach James "Ted" Carter's students needed him.
Principal Dianne Carberry and her husband, a coach who suggested a
student take a substance that caused his kidneys to fail, should have
been fired instead of Carter, who blew the whistle.
Why did Daniel Shinoff and the Escondido Union High School District
board appeal the court's award to Carter? They should have
apologized, paid the victim, and immediately hired new administrators.
Principal Dianne Carberry and her husband, a coach who suggested a
student take a substance that caused his kidneys to fail, should have
been fired instead of Carter, who blew the whistle.
Why did Daniel Shinoff and the Escondido Union High School District
board appeal the court's award to Carter? They should have
apologized, paid the victim, and immediately hired new administrators.
Maura Larkins' students needed her. They were deprived, at a critical
time of their education, when they were undergoing a critical transition
from bilingual to English-only instruction, of a teacher who knew how
to teach them.
time of their education, when they were undergoing a critical transition
from bilingual to English-only instruction, of a teacher who knew how
to teach them.
| Who wants to silence teachers? Both Arnold and CTA! Arnold Schwarzenegger and CTA President Barbara Kerr BOTH want to silence teachers. How do we keep free speech in California? 1) In November 2005, this site urged a NO vote NO on Propostion 75. Unions deserve to have a voice just as much as corporations. 2) Throw out corrupt CTA officers Barbara Kerr, David Sanchez and Dean Vogel and--even more importantly-- throw out head legal counsel Beverly Tucker and executive director Carolyn Doggett. |
| CTA should quit making demands Bonnie Dumanis has already done enough for Barbara Kerr and CTA head counsel Beverly Tucker by declining to investigate obstruction of justice by CTA and SDCOE JPA in the Larkins case. In the Larkins case, CTA worked closely with union-buster Libia Gil and others whom it usually opposes. Politics makes strange bedfellows! Why did Dumanis decline to investigate? She's courting Republicans more and more these day. Dumanis would receive painful political retribution if she held either Democratic leaders of CTA or Republican leaders of SDCOE* responsible for their crimes. Why would Dumanis risk her neck to protect a third-grade teacher from felony obstruction of justice? She wouldn't. In the Larkins case, individuals from both Democratic and Republican parties were seeking personal power at the expense of the institutions they represent. There was a time when Democrats and Republicans worked together for the public good. That time is past. Now it seems they work together only to split ill-gotten gains. |
| Hasn't San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis already done enough for Beverly Tucker? |
See San Diego Union Tribune story regarding the Coach Carter v.
Carberry case
Carberry case
Workers need unions, but workers don't need arrogant
union bosses and lawyers! California Teachers Association
needs new leadership to protect teachers and students from
unscrupulous, power-hungry individuals who have obtained
control.
* * *
union bosses and lawyers! California Teachers Association
needs new leadership to protect teachers and students from
unscrupulous, power-hungry individuals who have obtained
control.
* * *
| Update: #1 was accomplished on November 8, 2005. |
| The FBI and the SEC are investigating union presidents in San Diego |
Public Employment Relations Board)
*See PERB Decision 800.00000;
UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES
*See PERB Decision 800.00000;
UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES
| But #2 still needs work. |
"California Teachers Association, a state wide organization, is
not the exclusive representative and does not owe employees
a duty of fair representation." *
not the exclusive representative and does not owe employees
a duty of fair representation." *
CTA relies heavily on the protection of this decision. The
San Diego Superior Court disagreed with this decision in the
Maura Larkins' case, but the issue has not been raised at the
appellate level.
San Diego Superior Court disagreed with this decision in the
Maura Larkins' case, but the issue has not been raised at the
appellate level.
| California union presidents agreed to and profited from a pension scam in the City of San Diego. Union presidents who were on the San Diego pension board have been indicted. Metropolitan Employees Association President Judie Italiano and her lawyer Ann Smith are determined to keep the ill-gotten gains they obtained by working closely with Republican Mayor Richard Murphy. The FBI and SEC, in addition to the district attorney, are investigating. |
CTA dishonestly obtained over $6,000 from a teacher in an apparent
attempt to punish her for complaining about crimes committed against
her by other teachers.
CTA lawyer Michael Hersh also wrote a letter gloating over the fact that
the teacher didn't know how to defend herself from his taking such a
huge amount of her money by dishonest means.
attempt to punish her for complaining about crimes committed against
her by other teachers.
CTA lawyer Michael Hersh also wrote a letter gloating over the fact that
the teacher didn't know how to defend herself from his taking such a
huge amount of her money by dishonest means.
A little-known PERB (Public Employment Relations Board)
decision allows CTA to run roughshod over ethical teachers
who try to blow the whistle on CTA wrongdoing.
decision allows CTA to run roughshod over ethical teachers
who try to blow the whistle on CTA wrongdoing.
| CTA head counsel Beverly Tucker and executive director Carolyn Doggett have muzzled teachers. They have worked hard to silence teachers in Chula Vista Elementary School District and elsewhere. In 2005, then CTA president Barbara Kerr and Beverly Tucker asked the San Diego District Attorney to investigate an e-mail written by teachers Lillian Perry and Larry Sand. "It's insulting that it was sent to [teachers] at their schools," says Kerr. Only CTA should be allowed to tell teachers what to think, right, Beverly? |
Unlike other California unions, CTA has no legal obligation to
give fair representation. How did this happen?
give fair representation. How did this happen?
How Did CTA Get Special Permission to Violate California
Labor Law?
Labor Law?
| CTA union leaders puffed themselves up with pride because the voters disagreed with Schwarzenegger about the need to silence unions. It was NOT CTA union bosses Carolyn Doggett, Beverly Tucker who did it. And it certainly wasn't the figurehead president Barbara Kerr. It was the rank and file and the people of California! |
| If the Sago mine had been a union mine, shop stewards would have closed it down. Click here for USA Today story about the January 2006 Sago mine tragedy. |
Since CTA controls local affiliates, this decision removes
almost all K-12 teachers in California from equal
representation protections. Are the best teachers in charge?
Not by a long shot.
almost all K-12 teachers in California from equal
representation protections. Are the best teachers in charge?
Not by a long shot.
These people can't tell the innocent from the guilty
CTA tells local affiliates what to do, and supplies the lawyers.
CTA is clearly in charge, but PERB pretends it isn't.
CTA is clearly in charge, but PERB pretends it isn't.
CTA is not required by PERB to obey the EERA, or Elementary
Education Relations Act. What is going on at PERB ?
Education Relations Act. What is going on at PERB ?
*The Prison Guards Union was the most powerful until recently.
Chula Vista
Educators
Board of Directors
July 2008 update
(CVE)
Peggie Myers--President
07-09
Jim Groth- was re-elected
president in May 2007, but
resigned after a couple of
months to allow newly-elected
vice president
Peggie Myers to become
president (c. Aug. 2007)
Vice-president
Monica Sorenson, Esq.
(Nov. 2007)
Barbara Dunwoodie
(withdrew, perhaps on
principle, in 2009)
Nancy Potts
Norma Pacheco-Davis
NEW!!!
Jennefer Porch-NEW!!!
Maureen Mcnair--NEW!!!
Tim Kriss-NEW!!!
Jena Ritchey--NEW!!!
New Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen was
NOT involved in
wrongdoing 2001-2005
Gina Boyd AKA Virginia Boyd
(Former) President
Tim O'Neill (Former) Exec. Dir.
Former board of
directors members
Mary Kay Jenkins,
Paula Lee Perry, Yolanda
Abrenica, Gayle Calliger, Andra
(Andy) Johnston, Guillermo
Gomez, Donna Padilla, Lasha
Allen, Sandra Casares, Allan
Insko, Mary Elizabeth "Mimi"
Carr, Penny Martinez, Joyce
Abrams
Other CVE Leaders
Robin Donlan AKA Robin Doig,
Robin Colls
Linda Watson
Mary Elizabeth Carr, Esquire
Ann Smith, lawyer for San
Diego Metropolitan Employees
Association (MEA), who also
worked for Chula Vista
Educators and CTA
Educators
Board of Directors
July 2008 update
(CVE)
Peggie Myers--President
07-09
Jim Groth- was re-elected
president in May 2007, but
resigned after a couple of
months to allow newly-elected
vice president
Peggie Myers to become
president (c. Aug. 2007)
Vice-president
Monica Sorenson, Esq.
(Nov. 2007)
Barbara Dunwoodie
(withdrew, perhaps on
principle, in 2009)
Nancy Potts
Norma Pacheco-Davis
NEW!!!
Jennefer Porch-NEW!!!
Maureen Mcnair--NEW!!!
Tim Kriss-NEW!!!
Jena Ritchey--NEW!!!
New Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen was
NOT involved in
wrongdoing 2001-2005
Gina Boyd AKA Virginia Boyd
(Former) President
Tim O'Neill (Former) Exec. Dir.
Former board of
directors members
Mary Kay Jenkins,
Paula Lee Perry, Yolanda
Abrenica, Gayle Calliger, Andra
(Andy) Johnston, Guillermo
Gomez, Donna Padilla, Lasha
Allen, Sandra Casares, Allan
Insko, Mary Elizabeth "Mimi"
Carr, Penny Martinez, Joyce
Abrams
Other CVE Leaders
Robin Donlan AKA Robin Doig,
Robin Colls
Linda Watson
Mary Elizabeth Carr, Esquire
Ann Smith, lawyer for San
Diego Metropolitan Employees
Association (MEA), who also
worked for Chula Vista
Educators and CTA
California
Teachers
Association (CTA)
Carolyn Doggett,
Executive Director
Beverly Tucker, Head
Counsel
David Sanchez, President
Dean Vogel,
Vice Pres.
Daniel Vaughn, Secretary Treas.
Rosalind Wolf,
staff counsel
Michael D. Hersh,
staff counsel
Oct 2009
Priscilla S. Winslow, Joseph R.
Colton, Beverly Tucker, Ballinger
G. Kemp, Ramon E. Romero
Brenda Sutton-Wills, Esquire
11745 E. Telegraph roadSanta Fe
Springs, California
Bernhard Rohrbacher, attorney
Teachers
Association (CTA)
Carolyn Doggett,
Executive Director
Beverly Tucker, Head
Counsel
David Sanchez, President
Dean Vogel,
Vice Pres.
Daniel Vaughn, Secretary Treas.
Rosalind Wolf,
staff counsel
Michael D. Hersh,
staff counsel
Oct 2009
Priscilla S. Winslow, Joseph R.
Colton, Beverly Tucker, Ballinger
G. Kemp, Ramon E. Romero
Brenda Sutton-Wills, Esquire
11745 E. Telegraph roadSanta Fe
Springs, California
Bernhard Rohrbacher, attorney
Jim Groth P
(replaced Dianne Jones in 2007)
Jim Groth was apparently chosen in
appreciation of his loyalty to Beverly
Tucker and Carloyn Doggett.
Eric Heins C
[Replacing Pixie Hayward Schickele,
whose campaign to become CTA
president began in 2006. But one of
Pixie Hayward Schickele’s chickens
came home to roost, in the person
of Richard Werlin (see right), whose
illegal actions Pixie supported as a
director of CTA. In 2006 Werlin
became Asst. Supt. for Human
Resources in Pixie’s own West Contra
Costa School District! At the time I
asked, "This isn’t a problem for you,
is it, Pixie? Within a few months,
Pixie's local CTA affiliate UTR, and
UTR's president Gail Mendes, had
formed a close working relationship
with Werlin, working together to
punish and get rid of teachers who
spoke out about problems. UTR and
Werlin got carried away, and
predictably, just as it had in Chula
Vista Elementary School District,
trouble ensued. Second-grade
teacher Jenny Mo was arrested in
front of her students for refusing to
be silenced regarding bullying at her
school.]
Recent directors
Marc Knapp (1946-2007) CTA/NEA
David Hernandez At-Large
(left in 2007 to become CTA staffer)
Other CTA leaders:
Marlene Scholz
(replaced Dianne Jones in 2007)
Jim Groth was apparently chosen in
appreciation of his loyalty to Beverly
Tucker and Carloyn Doggett.
Eric Heins C
[Replacing Pixie Hayward Schickele,
whose campaign to become CTA
president began in 2006. But one of
Pixie Hayward Schickele’s chickens
came home to roost, in the person
of Richard Werlin (see right), whose
illegal actions Pixie supported as a
director of CTA. In 2006 Werlin
became Asst. Supt. for Human
Resources in Pixie’s own West Contra
Costa School District! At the time I
asked, "This isn’t a problem for you,
is it, Pixie? Within a few months,
Pixie's local CTA affiliate UTR, and
UTR's president Gail Mendes, had
formed a close working relationship
with Werlin, working together to
punish and get rid of teachers who
spoke out about problems. UTR and
Werlin got carried away, and
predictably, just as it had in Chula
Vista Elementary School District,
trouble ensued. Second-grade
teacher Jenny Mo was arrested in
front of her students for refusing to
be silenced regarding bullying at her
school.]
Recent directors
Marc Knapp (1946-2007) CTA/NEA
David Hernandez At-Large
(left in 2007 to become CTA staffer)
Other CTA leaders:
Marlene Scholz
Marty G. Meeden At-large
Jim Rogers CTA/NEA coordination
Bonnie Shatun I
Jim Rogers CTA/NEA coordination
Bonnie Shatun I
CTA Board of Directors 2007-8
District
Larry Allen A
Donald Bridge K
Paula Caplinger E
Dana Dillon D
[replaced Larry Carlin in 2007]
Mikki Cichocki O
Tom Conry N (San Diego)
Dayton Crummey B
Michael Green H
Dián Dolores Hasson J-HE
Lynette Henley At-Large
Mignon Jackson J-LA
Don Dawson F
(replaced Robert C. Nichols)
Mary Rose Ortega J-LA
Cynthia Peña G
Lloyd Porter M
Tyrone Cabell L
[replaced Daniel Vaughn in 2007]
District
Larry Allen A
Donald Bridge K
Paula Caplinger E
Dana Dillon D
[replaced Larry Carlin in 2007]
Mikki Cichocki O
Tom Conry N (San Diego)
Dayton Crummey B
Michael Green H
Dián Dolores Hasson J-HE
Lynette Henley At-Large
Mignon Jackson J-LA
Don Dawson F
(replaced Robert C. Nichols)
Mary Rose Ortega J-LA
Cynthia Peña G
Lloyd Porter M
Tyrone Cabell L
[replaced Daniel Vaughn in 2007]
A Troubling Pattern of supporting child abusers
who are pals of CTA leaders
who are pals of CTA leaders
Copyright © 2006, 2007,
2008 San Diego
Education Report. All
Rights Reserved
2008 San Diego
Education Report. All
Rights Reserved
CTA Covers up Wrongdoing
CTA's attitude toward
due process for teachers
due process for teachers
| Other unions |
In 2002, Beverly Tucker, chief counsel of CTA, directed
new employee Michael Hersh to take the position that
local affiliate Chula Vista Educators president Gina Boyd
would refuse to testify about her actions against a
CVE/CTA member.
CTA and CVE aided and abetted crimes and other
violations of law against a member, Maura Larkins,
while claiming to represent her.
new employee Michael Hersh to take the position that
local affiliate Chula Vista Educators president Gina Boyd
would refuse to testify about her actions against a
CVE/CTA member.
CTA and CVE aided and abetted crimes and other
violations of law against a member, Maura Larkins,
while claiming to represent her.
Are the Wrong
People in Control of
California's 2nd
Most Powerful
Union?
People in Control of
California's 2nd
Most Powerful
Union?
Unlike child molester Albert Truitt, and CTA bigwig Fred Kamper,
Carter didn't get CTA representation.
Carter didn't get CTA representation.
Barbara Kerr (2003-2007)
Wayne Johnson (1999-2003)
Lois Tinson (1995-1999)
Wayne Johnson (1999-2003)
Lois Tinson (1995-1999)
Every four years, the vice-president is
automatically and unanimously
"elected" president by the State Council
by a voice vote; after two terms, the
next person in line moves up.
automatically and unanimously
"elected" president by the State Council
by a voice vote; after two terms, the
next person in line moves up.
CTA State Headquarters
1705 Murchison Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: 650/697-1400 Fax: 650/552-5002
e-mail: webmaster@cta.org
1705 Murchison Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: 650/697-1400 Fax: 650/552-5002
e-mail: webmaster@cta.org
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| Who wants to silence teachers? The California Court of Appeal does. from California Appellate Report by Shaun Martin Tuesday, August 28, 2007 San Leandro Teachers Ass'n v. Governing Board (Cal. Ct. App. - Aug. 28, 2007) I kept reading this opinion expecting to find a dissent. In vain. Too bad. Justice Swager holds that Section 7054 of the Education Code, which generally bars school funds from being used to support particular candidates or ballot measures, operates to prohibit a school union from placing a brochure in the mailboxes of its member teachers at a school. The teacher mailboxes are just sitting there. The brochures are paid for entirely by the union. The only thing that the mailboxes -- which are ordinarily used by the school -- do is to hold up the brochures and keep them from falling on the floor. That's it. It costs the school nothing for the brochures to be placed therein. But the Court of Appeal holds that this use nonetheless violates Section 7054. Justice Swager says that Section 7054 permits the union to place the brochures on a desk. Or a table. Or on a chair. Moreover, that Section 7054 allows a union official to use a school's desk, or table, or chair, or even its electricity in order to give a partisan speech on school grounds. But using a mailbox, he says, is categorically different. That's prohibited by Section 7054. I'd have loved to see a dissent. - posted by Shaun Martin @ 4:26 PM http://calapp.blogspot.com/2 007_08_01_archive.html |
| More Documents from the CTA cover-up of wrongdoing by union-connected teachers against a CTA member in the Maura Larkins case |
from www.cta.org
School and Student
Safety
The California Teachers Association
believes that all students and
education employees deserve a safe
learning and working environment.
Local school districts and state
agencies must take all necessary steps
to make schools safe for students and
school employees.
CTA believes that discipline, order, and
safety are essential for an environment
conducive to learning. A truly safe
school setting must extend beyond
freedom from danger to freedom from
fear of danger, which inhibits teaching
and learning as well as participation in
school and community activities.
Students must be safe from physical,
verbal, and psychological violence.
CTA supports legislation that makes
schools and the surrounding
environment a drug free zone, and an
area free of guns and knives and other
harmful weapons. And at a minimum,
each classroom should be equipped
with an electronic device for
communication purposes between each
classroom and the school office.
Educational facilities must be
smoke-free and safe from all
environmental and chemical hazards,
including lead from water pipe systems
within schools, inadequate ventilation,
and sick-building syndrome. The
Association urges the establishment
and vigorous enforcement of stringent
standards at least equal to the private
sector standards of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration to
ensure health and safety.
Students must be safe from the time
they leave home until they reach
school, during school and on their
return. This safety must be protected
regardless of the mode of
transportation.
http://www.cta.org/issues/other/School+and+Student+
Safety.htm
School and Student
Safety
The California Teachers Association
believes that all students and
education employees deserve a safe
learning and working environment.
Local school districts and state
agencies must take all necessary steps
to make schools safe for students and
school employees.
CTA believes that discipline, order, and
safety are essential for an environment
conducive to learning. A truly safe
school setting must extend beyond
freedom from danger to freedom from
fear of danger, which inhibits teaching
and learning as well as participation in
school and community activities.
Students must be safe from physical,
verbal, and psychological violence.
CTA supports legislation that makes
schools and the surrounding
environment a drug free zone, and an
area free of guns and knives and other
harmful weapons. And at a minimum,
each classroom should be equipped
with an electronic device for
communication purposes between each
classroom and the school office.
Educational facilities must be
smoke-free and safe from all
environmental and chemical hazards,
including lead from water pipe systems
within schools, inadequate ventilation,
and sick-building syndrome. The
Association urges the establishment
and vigorous enforcement of stringent
standards at least equal to the private
sector standards of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration to
ensure health and safety.
Students must be safe from the time
they leave home until they reach
school, during school and on their
return. This safety must be protected
regardless of the mode of
transportation.
http://www.cta.org/issues/other/School+and+Student+
Safety.htm
CTA undermines
student and
teacher safety,
but talks a
different story
student and
teacher safety,
but talks a
different story
In 2001, in Chula Vista
Elementary School District,
CTA helped stop an
investigation into a teacher
who was reported, by two
other teachers, to possibly be
planning to come to school
and start shooting. The
teacher under suspicion
begged CTA to demand an
investigation to clear her
name, but CTA and CVE (Chula
Vista Educators) refused.
Elementary School District,
CTA helped stop an
investigation into a teacher
who was reported, by two
other teachers, to possibly be
planning to come to school
and start shooting. The
teacher under suspicion
begged CTA to demand an
investigation to clear her
name, but CTA and CVE (Chula
Vista Educators) refused.
When teachers abuse students
and other teachers, CTA
defends the perpetrators.
and other teachers, CTA
defends the perpetrators.
| IN CHARGE OF POLICY: |
| May 2008: On or before May 13, 2008 someone put a black box over the transcript below. This was not done through my computer. I can't remove the box from the transcript image. So I scanned the document again and republished it below. |
Maybe CTA lawyer Michael Hersh was right when he said that nobody
cares about Maura Larkins (see transcript below), but MR. HERSH AND
CTA ARE WRONG TO BELIEVE THAT THE RULE OF LAW DOES NOT
MATTER.
cares about Maura Larkins (see transcript below), but MR. HERSH AND
CTA ARE WRONG TO BELIEVE THAT THE RULE OF LAW DOES NOT
MATTER.
It's important that the law be followed. Without the rule of law, we
have chaos. It's important to remove people like those who have
corrupted CTA and PERB. As long as CTA is out of control, education in
California is out of control.
have chaos. It's important to remove people like those who have
corrupted CTA and PERB. As long as CTA is out of control, education in
California is out of control.
People might not care about Maura Larkins, but they care about their
kids.
CTA regularly harms kids in order to protect the power of those with
clout at CTA.
kids.
CTA regularly harms kids in order to protect the power of those with
clout at CTA.
CTA's attitude toward due process for teachers is clearly one of
contempt, as can be seen in the transcript below from the Maura Larkins
case. Michael Hersh, who works closely with CTA chief counsel Beverly
Tucker, faxed the deposition transcript. Maura Larkins added the
emphasis.
This attitude harms education in California, frequently causing good
teachers to be replaced with less capable teachers for political reasons.
contempt, as can be seen in the transcript below from the Maura Larkins
case. Michael Hersh, who works closely with CTA chief counsel Beverly
Tucker, faxed the deposition transcript. Maura Larkins added the
emphasis.
This attitude harms education in California, frequently causing good
teachers to be replaced with less capable teachers for political reasons.
| June 2007: the following page was mysteriously erased from this website: |
| Lawsuit Against CTA and Head Counsel Beverly Tucker |
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
An open letter to CTA head counsel Beverly Tucker's subordinate
Hi Mike:
I just noticed that someone hacked my CTA webpage that had the quote of you saying that you and the
rest of the public don't care if my due process rights were violated.
You shouldn't be any more ashamed of your attitude than Beverly Tucker or Carolyn Doggett or the
officers of CTA should be ashamed of their attitudes. I hope they aren't making you feel bad about it.
They should be nothing but grateful to you for doing what they paid you to do.
Ironically, your hostility was actually a measure of your humanity. You couldn't have done the job that
you were assigned to do if you hadn't dehumanized me.
You had to believe that I didn't deserve the protection of the law or my union. You had to believe this, or
it would have been impossible for you to help your clients get away with their multiple crimes against
me. So hold your head up high when you are in the presence of CTA bigwigs--and 90% of lawyers. You
might, however, want to bow your head in the presence of children.
Maura Larkins
P.S. You shouldn't be any more ashamed than Chula Vista Educators (CVE) officers Gina Boyd, Tim
O'Neill, Jim Groth, or Peggie (Peg) Myers.
An open letter to CTA head counsel Beverly Tucker's subordinate
Hi Mike:
I just noticed that someone hacked my CTA webpage that had the quote of you saying that you and the
rest of the public don't care if my due process rights were violated.
You shouldn't be any more ashamed of your attitude than Beverly Tucker or Carolyn Doggett or the
officers of CTA should be ashamed of their attitudes. I hope they aren't making you feel bad about it.
They should be nothing but grateful to you for doing what they paid you to do.
Ironically, your hostility was actually a measure of your humanity. You couldn't have done the job that
you were assigned to do if you hadn't dehumanized me.
You had to believe that I didn't deserve the protection of the law or my union. You had to believe this, or
it would have been impossible for you to help your clients get away with their multiple crimes against
me. So hold your head up high when you are in the presence of CTA bigwigs--and 90% of lawyers. You
might, however, want to bow your head in the presence of children.
Maura Larkins
P.S. You shouldn't be any more ashamed than Chula Vista Educators (CVE) officers Gina Boyd, Tim
O'Neill, Jim Groth, or Peggie (Peg) Myers.
CTA refuses to take any
responsibility for illegal actions
of local CTA-affiliate officials
against members.
Yet CTA controls those local
officials when it comes to
promoting CTA's agenda!
CTA is like any corrupt insurance
company. It will not spend one
dime protecting those who pay
premiums if it can help it, even if
it has to commit crimes to keep
the money. However, it pays
huge amounts to lawyers like
Beverly Tucker who are in control
of CTA.
responsibility for illegal actions
of local CTA-affiliate officials
against members.
Yet CTA controls those local
officials when it comes to
promoting CTA's agenda!
CTA is like any corrupt insurance
company. It will not spend one
dime protecting those who pay
premiums if it can help it, even if
it has to commit crimes to keep
the money. However, it pays
huge amounts to lawyers like
Beverly Tucker who are in control
of CTA.
Obviously, there are bullies at Sheldon Elementary, but not all of them are children. The
adults involved are very reminiscent of the adults involved in the Maura Larkins case in
Chula Vista, CA. In fact, two individuals were involved in both cases! They are Richard
Werlin and Pixie Hayward- Schnickele.
adults involved are very reminiscent of the adults involved in the Maura Larkins case in
Chula Vista, CA. In fact, two individuals were involved in both cases! They are Richard
Werlin and Pixie Hayward- Schnickele.
CTA director Pixie Hayward-Schnickele, who is, co-incidentally, a teacher in Jenny Mo's
district, approved the actions of CTA in covering up violations of law, including crimes, in
Chula Vista.
(Or maybe it's not a co-incidence that Werlin came to Pixie's district? Maybe Pixie was
influential in Werlin's hiring? Often there are teachers on the interview committees for
administrators. Pixie helped cover up Rick Werlin's (and CTA's) crimes and other
violations of law committed in Chula Vista Elementary School District from 2001-2003.
See: CTA lawyer Hersh tried to trick court regarding Obstruction of Justice in the Maura
Larkins case.)
district, approved the actions of CTA in covering up violations of law, including crimes, in
Chula Vista.
(Or maybe it's not a co-incidence that Werlin came to Pixie's district? Maybe Pixie was
influential in Werlin's hiring? Often there are teachers on the interview committees for
administrators. Pixie helped cover up Rick Werlin's (and CTA's) crimes and other
violations of law committed in Chula Vista Elementary School District from 2001-2003.
See: CTA lawyer Hersh tried to trick court regarding Obstruction of Justice in the Maura
Larkins case.)
No, the problem is not Richmond schools in particular, although the superintendent of
West Contra Costa County Unified School District, Bruce Harter, apparently
disregarded this site when he hired Werlin in 2006. He flunked Google. (Or maybe
Rick Werlin was exactly what he wanted???)
West Contra Costa County Unified School District, Bruce Harter, apparently
disregarded this site when he hired Werlin in 2006. He flunked Google. (Or maybe
Rick Werlin was exactly what he wanted???)
He did the same thing at Castle Park Elementary in Chula Vista Elementary School
District. Fortunately, the teacher in Chula Vista was at home, so the police left
empty-handed. Werlin's testimony under oath has been contradicted by teachers on
more than one occasion. To put it simply, Werlin has a habit of making foolish
decisions, then making up false stories to justify his decisions.
District. Fortunately, the teacher in Chula Vista was at home, so the police left
empty-handed. Werlin's testimony under oath has been contradicted by teachers on
more than one occasion. To put it simply, Werlin has a habit of making foolish
decisions, then making up false stories to justify his decisions.
Richard Werlin deposition
Sorry I'm slow in scanning
it. It will be one page at a
time, starting with page
40.
Sorry I'm slow in scanning
it. It will be one page at a
time, starting with page
40.
Link: CTA's and Richard
Werlin's Chula Vista
co-conspirator Robin
Donlan is part of an
investigation by the FBI,
SEC, IRS and DOJ
Werlin's Chula Vista
co-conspirator Robin
Donlan is part of an
investigation by the FBI,
SEC, IRS and DOJ
One might have thought that the
Maura Larkins case involved
deeply personal issues for the
teachers who were exposed as
having falsely accused Maura
Larkins. It didn't. Nothing about
their private lives was revealed.
The effort to conceal depositions
was motivated only by the effort
to cover up CTA's wrongdoing.
At right is Maura Larkins' response
to efforts of CTA and its
co-defendants to keep videotapes
secret.
Of course, the judge did not have
the authority to keep secret the
evidence of multiple perjuries in
furtherance of spoliation of
documents.
Maura Larkins case involved
deeply personal issues for the
teachers who were exposed as
having falsely accused Maura
Larkins. It didn't. Nothing about
their private lives was revealed.
The effort to conceal depositions
was motivated only by the effort
to cover up CTA's wrongdoing.
At right is Maura Larkins' response
to efforts of CTA and its
co-defendants to keep videotapes
secret.
Of course, the judge did not have
the authority to keep secret the
evidence of multiple perjuries in
furtherance of spoliation of
documents.
Maura Larkins' letter to CTA and its co-defendants regarding their
anxiety about the truth being revealed in her case.
anxiety about the truth being revealed in her case.
In January 2007, Richmond, California second-grade teacher Jenny Mo was arrested in
front of her students when she spoke out about children bullying other children at the
school, and then refused to be silenced by Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Rick Werlin.
Does the name Werlin sound familiar? To readers of this site, and people in an assortment
of school districts across the country where he has worked, Mr. Werlin's name is indeed
familiar.
front of her students when she spoke out about children bullying other children at the
school, and then refused to be silenced by Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Rick Werlin.
Does the name Werlin sound familiar? To readers of this site, and people in an assortment
of school districts across the country where he has worked, Mr. Werlin's name is indeed
familiar.
Werlin most likely got an okay from Gail Mendez before he took action against Jenny
Mo. Gail Mendez is known for her attacks on teachers who speak out.
Mo. Gail Mendez is known for her attacks on teachers who speak out.
At CTA, "ethics" is
defined as
not blowing the
whistle, no matter
what.
At CTA, everyone looks the other
way, even when crimes are
committed against members. (Or
especially when crimes are
committed against members.)
defined as
not blowing the
whistle, no matter
what.
At CTA, everyone looks the other
way, even when crimes are
committed against members. (Or
especially when crimes are
committed against members.)
I don't have a
picture of Richard
Werlin, but here is
the next best thing I
have to offer. I have
long suspected that
Mr. Werlin was
separated at birth
from former United
Nations ambassador
John Bolton.
picture of Richard
Werlin, but here is
the next best thing I
have to offer. I have
long suspected that
Mr. Werlin was
separated at birth
from former United
Nations ambassador
John Bolton.
More about Richard Werlin
| Werlin and Bolton share the same kiss-up, kick-down personalities, and the same history of fits of anger and abuse of employees. The last time I saw Mr. Werlin, he was sporting a mustache identical to Mr. Bolton's, but he has bright blue contact lenses instead of glasses. |
Recently, parents have been asking if those in charge of Richmond, California schools
have gone" nuts."
have gone" nuts."
Richard Werlin seems to have developed a habit of telling principals to call the
police when a teacher even threatens to go to the media.
police when a teacher even threatens to go to the media.
CTA's favored administrator Richard Werlin and the
arrest of 2nd-grade teacher Jenny Mo
arrest of 2nd-grade teacher Jenny Mo
How does CTA
harm the
educational
system in
California?
By insisting that
teachers be
judged based on
politics rather
than teaching
ability.
There was blatant
power-mongering in the Joyce
Abrams case, with Joyce
Abrams as both victim and
perpetrator.
CTA is powerful in deciding who
can teach and where they can
teach.
harm the
educational
system in
California?
By insisting that
teachers be
judged based on
politics rather
than teaching
ability.
There was blatant
power-mongering in the Joyce
Abrams case, with Joyce
Abrams as both victim and
perpetrator.
CTA is powerful in deciding who
can teach and where they can
teach.
How does he get rehired? First, because anti-teacher board members and
superintendents think people like Werlin are just what they need--apparently even
though his actions tend to result in legal bills costing hundreds of thousands of
taxpayer dollars.
But let's not forget the enormous help Werlin gets from California Teachers
Association. CTA works with people like Werlin to protect CTA leaders from
responsibility for wrongdoing. Werlin received an enormous amount of help from the
California Teachers Association when he was covering up wrongdoing by himself and
a small group of politically-connected (politically-connected means connected to the
union) teachers in Chula Vista Elementary School District from 2001 to the present.
Apparently the first thing Werlin did when he got to WCCCUSD was to cultivate union
president Gail Mendes, who had a personal relationship with Werlin that included
calling him on his cell phone during vacation.
superintendents think people like Werlin are just what they need--apparently even
though his actions tend to result in legal bills costing hundreds of thousands of
taxpayer dollars.
But let's not forget the enormous help Werlin gets from California Teachers
Association. CTA works with people like Werlin to protect CTA leaders from
responsibility for wrongdoing. Werlin received an enormous amount of help from the
California Teachers Association when he was covering up wrongdoing by himself and
a small group of politically-connected (politically-connected means connected to the
union) teachers in Chula Vista Elementary School District from 2001 to the present.
Apparently the first thing Werlin did when he got to WCCCUSD was to cultivate union
president Gail Mendes, who had a personal relationship with Werlin that included
calling him on his cell phone during vacation.
Rick Werlin, who has been pushed out of district after district (in Texas, New York,
and California), always seems to get rehired.
and California), always seems to get rehired.
Deja vu? CTA
behaved like the
CIA regarding these
tapes
CTA Joined Other
Defendants in the Maura
Larkins case in asking the
judge to keep deposition
videotapes secret
behaved like the
CIA regarding these
tapes
CTA Joined Other
Defendants in the Maura
Larkins case in asking the
judge to keep deposition
videotapes secret
CTA takes over Long
Beach Teachers
Association because
teachers tried to recall a
board member
Beach Teachers
Association because
teachers tried to recall a
board member
CTA Lawyers
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| In 2008, the mysterious disappearances have continued. |
| A mystery person put a black box over the transcript in or before May 2008: |
| A HACKER HITS THIS SITE? |
| June 12, 2008: I couldn't remove the black box, but someone came back again within the past month and removed the black box. |
| To see this document clearly, click here. |
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Other NEA/CTA
Local Affiliates
Local Affiliates
Lawsuit Against CTA and
CVE (Donlan coverup)
CVE (Donlan coverup)
Chula Vista Educators
(CVE)
(CVE)
Letter to former CVE
President Gina Boyd
President Gina Boyd
Los Angeles Times
articles about CTA
articles about CTA
Deposition of Gina Boyd,
President of Chula Vista
Educators
President of Chula Vista
Educators
Theoretically, the local affiliates have to obey the law, but
PERB has never enforced the law that requires them to give
equal and fair representation. CTA members simply do not
enjoy the protections afforded to other union members.
PERB has never enforced the law that requires them to give
equal and fair representation. CTA members simply do not
enjoy the protections afforded to other union members.
| Deposition of Peg Myers, CVE President, client of Kelly Angell Minnehan |
Most of the attacks on CTA
come from the right. This
attack on CTA is coming from
the left. I am a Democrat. I
am also a teacher and member
of CTA since 1974, so I
suppose
IT WOULD BE MORE
ACCURATE TO SAY THAT THIS
ATTACK IS COMING FROM
BELOW.
Carolyn Doggett and Beverly
Tucker are my union leaders,
but in order to protect the
leaders of my local affiliate
from responsibility for their
wrongdoing, they violated the
contract and the law.
It turns out that CTA has a
curious policy.
I'm not sure, but it might be
numbered Policy Catch 22.
come from the right. This
attack on CTA is coming from
the left. I am a Democrat. I
am also a teacher and member
of CTA since 1974, so I
suppose
IT WOULD BE MORE
ACCURATE TO SAY THAT THIS
ATTACK IS COMING FROM
BELOW.
Carolyn Doggett and Beverly
Tucker are my union leaders,
but in order to protect the
leaders of my local affiliate
from responsibility for their
wrongdoing, they violated the
contract and the law.
It turns out that CTA has a
curious policy.
I'm not sure, but it might be
numbered Policy Catch 22.
It is this: if CTA fails to live up
to its obligations to a member,
the member must not
complain, because CTA then
considers the member an
opponent, and rather than
honoring its obligations to that
member, takes action against
the member.
Some unions will pay for
outside counsel for a member
when there is a conflict
between a member and her
local union boss. Not CTA.
Nor can the member appeal to
PERB, the Public Employment
Relations Board.*
Even though CTA executives
are involved in every aspect
of local affiliate decision
making, PERB has decided that
CTA has NO OBLIGATION TO
PROVIDE EQUAL
REPRESENTATION TO
MEMBERS!
to its obligations to a member,
the member must not
complain, because CTA then
considers the member an
opponent, and rather than
honoring its obligations to that
member, takes action against
the member.
Some unions will pay for
outside counsel for a member
when there is a conflict
between a member and her
local union boss. Not CTA.
Nor can the member appeal to
PERB, the Public Employment
Relations Board.*
Even though CTA executives
are involved in every aspect
of local affiliate decision
making, PERB has decided that
CTA has NO OBLIGATION TO
PROVIDE EQUAL
REPRESENTATION TO
MEMBERS!
You might be surprised at which teachers CTA defends.
Take a look at the Albert Truitt and Fred Kamper cases.
Take a look at the Albert Truitt and Fred Kamper cases.
Which teachers does CTA defend? Usually, it
defends the politicians, not the professionals
defends the politicians, not the professionals
It's worse in Mexico
Teachers here work in terrible conditions for little pay. This is especially
true in the small villages. These strikes have been going on for over 20
years. This year, however they have been joined by others, such as the
APPO (Asemblea Popular Puebla de Oaxaca). The PRI governor, who
undobtably stole his election is terrible, just as his predecessor was, and
the one before, and bothe groups are demanding his resignation.
The teachers union (STNE) is also very, very corrupt, at least on the
national level. Their head, Elba Esther Gordillo has got to be one of the
most corrupt politicians in the state and has much to do with the
fraudulent presidential elections.
by [Parent] mariachi mama on
Mon Aug 14, 2006 at 09:18:16 AM PDT
Teachers here work in terrible conditions for little pay. This is especially
true in the small villages. These strikes have been going on for over 20
years. This year, however they have been joined by others, such as the
APPO (Asemblea Popular Puebla de Oaxaca). The PRI governor, who
undobtably stole his election is terrible, just as his predecessor was, and
the one before, and bothe groups are demanding his resignation.
The teachers union (STNE) is also very, very corrupt, at least on the
national level. Their head, Elba Esther Gordillo has got to be one of the
most corrupt politicians in the state and has much to do with the
fraudulent presidential elections.
by [Parent] mariachi mama on
Mon Aug 14, 2006 at 09:18:16 AM PDT
I have been a member for 15 years
403(b) Forum bWise Forums
Jul 12 2007
I have been president of our local association and chief negotiator.
However, I too am very frustrated with this entire "Members Benefits"
program. I am not saying there is never a deal to be had via this program,
but as often (or more often) the "deals" they list are not that great. They can
construct the paperwork any way they want, but to say that Members
benefits is 100% seperate from NEA is just not true. THere is no way
that they are just doing this out of the goodness of their hearts - they
do it to make money, plain and simple. I joined the union for one reason,
the representation in negotiating a contract to work under, and the continued
support to uphold those conditions.
I am growing increasingly weary of the NEA's involvement in political issues
and its newfound obsession with sending me some sort of insurance,
investment or credit deal every day in the mail. I also grow tired of the
area reps badgering us about membership and spouting off about
the "value" of the union dues (which are going up significantly faster
than our salaries) plus "all the great deals you get through the
benefits program."
If I want "deals" I will clip coupons out of the sunday paper, not pay nearly
$600 per year in union dues. If NEA really wanted to provide a service -
negotiate a great health insurance program, and scrap all the other
crap they throw down our throats.
As far as investments, they stink - a lot. Rather than endorse a single
product, why not simply promote an intelligent investment philosophy that
individual schools can implement. Why not come straight out and say:
Annuities, sold by insurance companies, are bad nearly 100% of the
time. It is important to set up options within your school that provide
NO LOAD, NO SURRENDER, NO 12b-1, LOW FEE mutual funds.
The reason they don't say that is it would substantially upset
the partnerships they have formed with insurance companies.
There is NO other reason. It is either that, or the possibility that they are so
insanely stupid that they cannot recognize the difference between a good
product and a ripoff. Take your pick. But in either case, it has nothing to do
with the well being of individual teachers.
Dan Puplava talks
403(b) Forum bWise Forums
Jul 12 2007
I have been president of our local association and chief negotiator.
However, I too am very frustrated with this entire "Members Benefits"
program. I am not saying there is never a deal to be had via this program,
but as often (or more often) the "deals" they list are not that great. They can
construct the paperwork any way they want, but to say that Members
benefits is 100% seperate from NEA is just not true. THere is no way
that they are just doing this out of the goodness of their hearts - they
do it to make money, plain and simple. I joined the union for one reason,
the representation in negotiating a contract to work under, and the continued
support to uphold those conditions.
I am growing increasingly weary of the NEA's involvement in political issues
and its newfound obsession with sending me some sort of insurance,
investment or credit deal every day in the mail. I also grow tired of the
area reps badgering us about membership and spouting off about
the "value" of the union dues (which are going up significantly faster
than our salaries) plus "all the great deals you get through the
benefits program."
If I want "deals" I will clip coupons out of the sunday paper, not pay nearly
$600 per year in union dues. If NEA really wanted to provide a service -
negotiate a great health insurance program, and scrap all the other
crap they throw down our throats.
As far as investments, they stink - a lot. Rather than endorse a single
product, why not simply promote an intelligent investment philosophy that
individual schools can implement. Why not come straight out and say:
Annuities, sold by insurance companies, are bad nearly 100% of the
time. It is important to set up options within your school that provide
NO LOAD, NO SURRENDER, NO 12b-1, LOW FEE mutual funds.
The reason they don't say that is it would substantially upset
the partnerships they have formed with insurance companies.
There is NO other reason. It is either that, or the possibility that they are so
insanely stupid that they cannot recognize the difference between a good
product and a ripoff. Take your pick. But in either case, it has nothing to do
with the well being of individual teachers.
Dan Puplava talks
The Teachers Union and Insurance
Companies
Companies
The National Education Association (NEA), of which CTA is an affiliate, has
an insurance company. Is the purpose to benefit members?
an insurance company. Is the purpose to benefit members?
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Through our retirement plans
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people with the financial
security and confidence to
pursue their dreams...
With operations in most
states, The Standard's three
thousand-plus employees
enjoy a vast array of career
options...
In this exciting role(located
either in California or
Portland, Oregon) you will
drive all sales activities
aimed at a newly acquired,
very large, and strategically
critical customer, the
California Teacher's
Association (CTA). You will
lead a team consisting of 6
Sales Representatives to
drive sales growth in
premium and lives, and
long-term retention, focusing
on life and disability products
for CTA's individual
members. You will partner
closely with a dedicated
marketing team to plan and
execute marketing
campaigns aimed at new
enrollments, increases in
existing business, and
retention.
You will also manage close
working partnerships with
CTA state and local district
leadership. This strategically
visible leadership position
will play a key role within a
new business unit formed to
support this new customer...
Primary responsibilities for
this position:
- Provide leadership to, and
manage the performance of,
a dispersed,
California-based team of
Sales Representatives.
Be responsible for meeting
CTA growth and retention
metrics, with a focus on
collaboration and
partnership with CTA
leaders
and Chapter and District
representatives.
Your team will consist of
Voluntary Sales
Representatives focusing on
chapter-level enrollments
and retention, and a
District-paid Sales
Representative focusing on
increasing our block of
business with districts who
provide benefits directly to
their employees.
- Serve as the principle sales
liaison for CTA's leaders at
the state and district level to
establish and grow your
team's partnership, value,
and trust. Act as a conduit for
information to and from CTA
ensuring clear expectations,
understanding of sales
opportunities, forecasting
and other metrics.
- Work with business unit
leadership, marketing and
other operational units within
The Standard to build a
cohesive sales function in
support of CTA.
- Partner with a dedicated
marketing team to plan and
execute a broad range of
initiatives and programs
aimed at increasing
enrollments and existing
business, while retaining
currently enrolled members.
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Posted: 6/20/2008
Quit maligning
teachers and
unions
San Diego Union Tribune
December 8, 2008
Letter to the editor
I would like the opportunity to clarify
some misconceptions people may
have regarding education.
The primary purpose for all unions
is to prevent arbitrary
mistreatment of employees by
management.
[Maura Larkins' note: Mr.
Wolcott would be correct if
he had changed his wording
just a little: "The primary
purpose for all unions
SHOULD BE to prevent
arbitrary mistreatment of
employees by management."
Secondarily, unions represent their
membership on a wide variety of
issues in addition to pay...
Although I am retired from the
classroom, I always spent a
minimum of one hour in classroom
preparation every night for each of
my five classes; a workday of at least
10 hours, usually longer, all without
overtime pay.
Aside from parents, teachers are
probably the most passionate
people when it comes to education.
We all want what is best for our kids.
At the same time, the San Diego
Education Association will continue
to be passionate advocates for San
Diego's educators.
PETER WOLCOTT
Santee
teachers and
unions
San Diego Union Tribune
December 8, 2008
Letter to the editor
I would like the opportunity to clarify
some misconceptions people may
have regarding education.
The primary purpose for all unions
is to prevent arbitrary
mistreatment of employees by
management.
[Maura Larkins' note: Mr.
Wolcott would be correct if
he had changed his wording
just a little: "The primary
purpose for all unions
SHOULD BE to prevent
arbitrary mistreatment of
employees by management."
Secondarily, unions represent their
membership on a wide variety of
issues in addition to pay...
Although I am retired from the
classroom, I always spent a
minimum of one hour in classroom
preparation every night for each of
my five classes; a workday of at least
10 hours, usually longer, all without
overtime pay.
Aside from parents, teachers are
probably the most passionate
people when it comes to education.
We all want what is best for our kids.
At the same time, the San Diego
Education Association will continue
to be passionate advocates for San
Diego's educators.
PETER WOLCOTT
Santee
Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Service code allows public and
nonprofit employees to pay into tax-deferred supplemental accounts to
boost their retirement nest eggs, much like 401(k) programs in the private
sector.
nonprofit employees to pay into tax-deferred supplemental accounts to
boost their retirement nest eggs, much like 401(k) programs in the private
sector.
Gail Mendes of United Teachers of Richmond has used a time-honored method of
obtaining personal power: cooperating with abusive administrators like Richard
Werlin. Where is Gail's support coming from? Perhaps from another CTA
director who worked closely with the abusive Mr. Werlin: Jim Groth and his
loyal friend, [former] chief CTA counsel Beverly Tucker.]
obtaining personal power: cooperating with abusive administrators like Richard
Werlin. Where is Gail's support coming from? Perhaps from another CTA
director who worked closely with the abusive Mr. Werlin: Jim Groth and his
loyal friend, [former] chief CTA counsel Beverly Tucker.]
Gina Boyd and Tim O'Neill forbid teacher to report wrongdoing
to CVE council
to CVE council
Past Presidents
David A. Sanchez (2007-2011)
David A. Sanchez (2007-2011)
Why did CTA refuse to have a local
affiliate president testify in court about
her actions "representing" a member?
affiliate president testify in court about
her actions "representing" a member?
The document below was sent in 2002 by CTA
attorney Michael Hersh to Maura Larkins after Larkins
subpoenaed CVE President Gina Boyd.
Why didn't Maura Larkins' representative voluntarily
testify about her representation of Maura Larkins?
Why did she, instead, refuse to testify?"
attorney Michael Hersh to Maura Larkins after Larkins
subpoenaed CVE President Gina Boyd.
Why didn't Maura Larkins' representative voluntarily
testify about her representation of Maura Larkins?
Why did she, instead, refuse to testify?"
San Leandro Teachers
Association v. Governing Board
of the San ...
Oct 15, 2009 by Admin
California Teachers Association,
Priscilla S. Winslow, Joseph R.
Colton, Beverly Tucker, Ballinger
G. Kemp and Ramon E. Romero
for Plaintiffs and Respondents.
Michael R. Clancy and Christina
C. Bleuler for California School
Employees ...
http://lawzilla.com/blog/
Association v. Governing Board
of the San ...
Oct 15, 2009 by Admin
California Teachers Association,
Priscilla S. Winslow, Joseph R.
Colton, Beverly Tucker, Ballinger
G. Kemp and Ramon E. Romero
for Plaintiffs and Respondents.
Michael R. Clancy and Christina
C. Bleuler for California School
Employees ...
http://lawzilla.com/blog/
| Carolyn Doggett, Executive Director James L. Clark, Deputy Executive Director |
July 12, 2010
Jim Clark
Becky Zoglman
Jim Clark
Becky Zoglman
Priscilla Winslow, Asst Chief Counsel
Why This Website
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz v. Maura
Larkins defamation
SDCOE
CVESD
Castle Park
Elementary School
Law Enforcement
CTA
CVE
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz
Silence is Golden
Schools and Violence
Office Admin Hearings
Larkins OAH Hearing
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz v. Maura
Larkins defamation
SDCOE
CVESD
Castle Park
Elementary School
Law Enforcement
CTA
CVE
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz
Silence is Golden
Schools and Violence
Office Admin Hearings
Larkins OAH Hearing
CTA-approved lawyer
Marianne Reinhold
Reich Adell & Cvitan
3550 Wilshire Blvd #2000
Los Angeles, CA, 90010
Marianne Reinhold
Reich Adell & Cvitan
3550 Wilshire Blvd #2000
Los Angeles, CA, 90010
My concern is that my union,
the California Teachers
Association, is far from
democratic. I know that other
unions do a much better job
at democracy, and I believe
that these institutions deserve
to have a strong voice in
government. I am concerned
that CTA officials often work
better with insiders in both the
union and school district
offices than they do with the
teachers they are supposed
to represent. Also, I believe
that voters want school
boards to care about students
first, and to evaluate teachers
based on performance, not
politics.
--Maura Larkins
11/06/08
the California Teachers
Association, is far from
democratic. I know that other
unions do a much better job
at democracy, and I believe
that these institutions deserve
to have a strong voice in
government. I am concerned
that CTA officials often work
better with insiders in both the
union and school district
offices than they do with the
teachers they are supposed
to represent. Also, I believe
that voters want school
boards to care about students
first, and to evaluate teachers
based on performance, not
politics.
--Maura Larkins
11/06/08
CTA forbids member to make complaint about unethical
behavior:
behavior:
Teachers Association of Long Beach versus
CTA ex-president Barbara Kerr
CTA ex-president Barbara Kerr
A hacker placed a black box in the middle of a
document on this page (see bottom of page).
document on this page (see bottom of page).
Joyce Abrams and Joyce
Abrams' PERB decision
Abrams' PERB decision
California Teachers Association (CTA)
[Maura Larkins comment: normally this wouldn't be news, since CTA officers
tend to be automatically reelected. However, in 2009 there was an
unexpected deviation in the pattern of automatic promotion of the top three
executive officers to the "elected" position one step above. Secretary
treasurer Daniel Vaughn was ousted by Gail Mendes in March 2009, and many
members wanted to contest Mendes' transition to vice-president in 2011 (blog
post). Many were sorry they voted for Mendes because they had intended
their votes as a token of protest, and never expected Daniel Vaughn to lose.
tend to be automatically reelected. However, in 2009 there was an
unexpected deviation in the pattern of automatic promotion of the top three
executive officers to the "elected" position one step above. Secretary
treasurer Daniel Vaughn was ousted by Gail Mendes in March 2009, and many
members wanted to contest Mendes' transition to vice-president in 2011 (blog
post). Many were sorry they voted for Mendes because they had intended
their votes as a token of protest, and never expected Daniel Vaughn to lose.
2009 CTA election: Gail Mendes voted CTA
secretary/treasurer
From CTA website
CTA's State Council of Education elected San Pablo elementary teacher Gail
Mendes as secretary-treasurer. Mendes, who is past president of United Teachers
of Richmond, [taught] fourth grade at Bayview Elementary School. A veteran
educator for more than 30 years, Mendes has also taught preschool, special
education and adult education... Mendes will assume office on June 26.
secretary/treasurer
From CTA website
CTA's State Council of Education elected San Pablo elementary teacher Gail
Mendes as secretary-treasurer. Mendes, who is past president of United Teachers
of Richmond, [taught] fourth grade at Bayview Elementary School. A veteran
educator for more than 30 years, Mendes has also taught preschool, special
education and adult education... Mendes will assume office on June 26.
<< < Ms. Kelly Angell
(now Minnehan) was
the lawyer for Chula
Vista Elementary
School District, which
refused to
investigate bizarre
antics by powerful
teachers at Castle
Park Elementary
School, leading to a
virtual meltdown of
the school. Larkins
was fired for refusing
to go back to work
after extreme
harassment by a
group of teachers. In
2004 the district
transferred several
of the teachers
involved in the
harassment of
Larkins in a belated
attempt to restore law
and order at the
school. The bullies
who were transferred
showed no
appreciation for the
$100,000s of tax
dollars the district
had spent defending
them. CTA wished to
protect the bullies
from responsibility
for their actions. One
of the ringleaders,
Peg Myers, is now
NEA alternate
director (see above)
and president of
Chula Vista Educators.
(now Minnehan) was
the lawyer for Chula
Vista Elementary
School District, which
refused to
investigate bizarre
antics by powerful
teachers at Castle
Park Elementary
School, leading to a
virtual meltdown of
the school. Larkins
was fired for refusing
to go back to work
after extreme
harassment by a
group of teachers. In
2004 the district
transferred several
of the teachers
involved in the
harassment of
Larkins in a belated
attempt to restore law
and order at the
school. The bullies
who were transferred
showed no
appreciation for the
$100,000s of tax
dollars the district
had spent defending
them. CTA wished to
protect the bullies
from responsibility
for their actions. One
of the ringleaders,
Peg Myers, is now
NEA alternate
director (see above)
and president of
Chula Vista Educators.
| Legal department |
Burlingame Office
Joseph R. Colton (gone in 2011?)
Laura Juran
Ballinger Kemp
Ramon E. Romero
Santa Fe Springs Office
Michael D. Hersh
John F. Køhn
Robert E. Lindquist
Brenda E. Sutton-Wills
Rosalind Wolf (gone in 2011?)
Joseph R. Colton (gone in 2011?)
Laura Juran
Ballinger Kemp
Ramon E. Romero
Santa Fe Springs Office
Michael D. Hersh
John F. Køhn
Robert E. Lindquist
Brenda E. Sutton-Wills
Rosalind Wolf (gone in 2011?)
Ethics Complaint
Emma Leheny Chief Counsel Legal
Services, Burlingame (April 2010)
Services, Burlingame (April 2010)
Carlos Perez GLS Attorney
Reich, Adell & Cvitan
Richard Schwab GLS Attorney
Trygstad, Schwab & Trygstad
Reich, Adell & Cvitan
Richard Schwab GLS Attorney
Trygstad, Schwab & Trygstad
San Diego
Education Report
Education Report
President Dean Vogel (2011-2015)
Current President
Dean Vogel (2011-2015)
Dean Vogel (2011-2015)
Next President
Eric Heins
Eric Heins
Secretary-Treasurer Mikki Cichocki
Vice President Eric C. Heins
2011 CTA election: Gail Mendes voted out; replaced
by Eric Heins
In a very unusual step, but a wise one, CTA tossed out Gail Mendes in 2011. She was
close to Rick Werlin. Normally, succession is automatic to the office of vice president
once a person has become secretary-treasurer of CTA.
by Eric Heins
In a very unusual step, but a wise one, CTA tossed out Gail Mendes in 2011. She was
close to Rick Werlin. Normally, succession is automatic to the office of vice president
once a person has become secretary-treasurer of CTA.