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| Letter to former CVE President Gina Boyd |
How bad an idea is it to allow teacher
union leaders to conduct business in
secret?
union leaders to conduct business in
secret?
"The bottom line, though, is that we need everyone to honor the union code. This means that we
exercise message discipline; no matter what, but especially when your union leadership is under
attack, each member delivers the same message to anyone outside the union."
--Tracey Shore, CTA
Link: G. Cole Davis letter to San Diego Union Tribune
Feb 4, 2005
"Outside the union" is interpreted by CTA to mean "outside the union POWER STRUCTURE."
CTA claims to be democratic, but members are not allowed to criticize their leaders, EVEN WHEN
those leaders commit misdemeanors, felonies and other violations of law and contract.
Perhaps it would be more correct to say "...ESPECIALLY WHEN those leaders violate the law."
exercise message discipline; no matter what, but especially when your union leadership is under
attack, each member delivers the same message to anyone outside the union."
--Tracey Shore, CTA
Link: G. Cole Davis letter to San Diego Union Tribune
Feb 4, 2005
"Outside the union" is interpreted by CTA to mean "outside the union POWER STRUCTURE."
CTA claims to be democratic, but members are not allowed to criticize their leaders, EVEN WHEN
those leaders commit misdemeanors, felonies and other violations of law and contract.
Perhaps it would be more correct to say "...ESPECIALLY WHEN those leaders violate the law."
Link: Joyce Abrams and PERB:
An Odd Relationship
An Odd Relationship
California Teachers
Association lawyers
Beverly Tucker and
Michael Hersh have
aided and abetted the
illegal actions Gina Boyd
and Jim Groth.
Association lawyers
Beverly Tucker and
Michael Hersh have
aided and abetted the
illegal actions Gina Boyd
and Jim Groth.
Chula Vista Educators 196 Landis Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: Phone 619 427 1371 Fax 619 427 0846
Contact: Phone 619 427 1371 Fax 619 427 0846
CVE President Peg Myers was
elected CVE VICE-president in
2007, but within months she
replaced president Jim Groth,
who resigned shortly after the
election to take statewide CTA
office, as president.
elected CVE VICE-president in
2007, but within months she
replaced president Jim Groth,
who resigned shortly after the
election to take statewide CTA
office, as president.
CVE and SCTU Officers and Directors
responsible for litigation decisions in
the Larkins case 2001-2005
responsible for litigation decisions in
the Larkins case 2001-2005
| Monica Sorenson Barbara Dunwoodie Gayle Calliger Nancy Potts Andy Johnston Paula Lee Perry* |
| Peggie Myers (was Castle Park Elementary site rep) Gina Boyd and Jim Groth Former Presidents |
Monica Sorenson* is a former lawyer who helped Jim Groth, Peggie Myers and Gina Boyd
cover up crimes by Castle Park Elementary teachers and CVESD. She resigned in May 2009
to become a principal. Tim Kriss won this position in 2009.
cover up crimes by Castle Park Elementary teachers and CVESD. She resigned in May 2009
to become a principal. Tim Kriss won this position in 2009.
CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS (CVE)
| Mary Kay Jenkins Donna Padilla Joyce Abrams Lasha Allen Sandra Casares Guillermo Gomez Yolanda Abrenica |
Irony is alive and well:
(Or is it gall?)
Defamation lawsuit
against this website by
Chula Vista Elem. Sch.
District lawyers
(Or is it gall?)
Defamation lawsuit
against this website by
Chula Vista Elem. Sch.
District lawyers
Tim O'Neill's letter
refusing to allow
Larkins to address
the CVE Rep Council
or Board of Directors
refusing to allow
Larkins to address
the CVE Rep Council
or Board of Directors
Did they have reason to believe they would be named after discovery took place?
When CVE Directors Monica Sorenson, Joyce Abrams and Barbara Dunwoodie challenged Gina
Boyd and Jim Groth for the presidency of CVE, it was not because they wanted to end the
corruption. They simply wanted to be in charge of it.
Boyd and Jim Groth for the presidency of CVE, it was not because they wanted to end the
corruption. They simply wanted to be in charge of it.
Barbara Dunwoodie ran for President against Jim Groth, but gave tacit support to CVE's
illegal and criminal actions
illegal and criminal actions
Gina Boyd, Jim Groth and Tim O'Neill were able to count on the members of the CVE Board of Directors to
help cover up their illegal actions.
The CVE Directors, even though they had been personally informed about the true situation by Maura
Larkins, refused to allow Maura Larkins to address either the Representative Council or the Board of
Directors, as was Larkins' right according to the By-Laws of CVE, and as requested by Maura Larkins.
help cover up their illegal actions.
The CVE Directors, even though they had been personally informed about the true situation by Maura
Larkins, refused to allow Maura Larkins to address either the Representative Council or the Board of
Directors, as was Larkins' right according to the By-Laws of CVE, and as requested by Maura Larkins.
Chula Vista teacher Stephenie Parker-Pettit claimed to be
unable to sit for a deposition in either the summer or fall of
2004. But she had plenty to say to a reporter from La Prensa.
unable to sit for a deposition in either the summer or fall of
2004. But she had plenty to say to a reporter from La Prensa.
CVE Board members have
kept their mouths tightly shut regarding violations of law, refusing to testify, and have
authorized efforts to smear their victim, thus aiding and abetting crimes and misdemeanors.
kept their mouths tightly shut regarding violations of law, refusing to testify, and have
authorized efforts to smear their victim, thus aiding and abetting crimes and misdemeanors.
More Documents from the CTA/CVE cover-up of wrongdoing
by politically-connected teachers against a member in the
Maura Larkins case
by politically-connected teachers against a member in the
Maura Larkins case
Click here for Stephenie
Parker-Pettit and Peggie
Myers media quotes; also
(former) CVE President Gina
Boyd's quotes to the media
in 2004
Parker-Pettit and Peggie
Myers media quotes; also
(former) CVE President Gina
Boyd's quotes to the media
in 2004
CVEbdmembersafraidtotestify
Monica Sorenson resigned from CVE, but then ran for President against Gina Boyd without
criticizing CVE's illegal and criminal actions.
criticizing CVE's illegal and criminal actions.
In some unions, candidates run against each other based on political differences. In CVE,
conflicts are based on personal differences.
conflicts are based on personal differences.
How does one get elected to CVE office?
First of all, you don't ask too many questions about illegal activities. If you do, then CVE and
CTA leaders can't trust you, can they?
Second, you have to have Jim Groth's support. To get it, you have to agree not to criticize
wrongdoing. Monica Sorenson kept her mouth shut for four years.
Then Monica Sorenson became Vice President of CVE in 2007. As a lawyer, she risked more
than the other CVE directors when she kept her mouth shut about crimes committed by CVE.
She could conceivably lose her license to practice law if the California Bar Association were
ever to demand that lawyers not suborn perjury and commit crimes on behalf of powerful
organizations like CTA. But that doesn't seem likely to happen. So Monica felt safe, along
with CTA chief counsel Beverly Tucker and her subordinate, Michael Hersh, who clearly feel
that the law profession, particularly when it is combined with political power, is untouchable.
First of all, you don't ask too many questions about illegal activities. If you do, then CVE and
CTA leaders can't trust you, can they?
Second, you have to have Jim Groth's support. To get it, you have to agree not to criticize
wrongdoing. Monica Sorenson kept her mouth shut for four years.
Then Monica Sorenson became Vice President of CVE in 2007. As a lawyer, she risked more
than the other CVE directors when she kept her mouth shut about crimes committed by CVE.
She could conceivably lose her license to practice law if the California Bar Association were
ever to demand that lawyers not suborn perjury and commit crimes on behalf of powerful
organizations like CTA. But that doesn't seem likely to happen. So Monica felt safe, along
with CTA chief counsel Beverly Tucker and her subordinate, Michael Hersh, who clearly feel
that the law profession, particularly when it is combined with political power, is untouchable.
Chula Vista Elementary School District, San Diego County
| Tuesday, July 04, 2006 How Is Corruption Maintained in an Organization like Chula Vista Educators? An Open Letter to Peggie Myers, who was recently elected to the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly It appears that Jim Groth is grooming you for a leadership role in the corrupt teacher organization he hopes to maintain in Chula Vista. It is a shame that this influence has been exported to the NEA-RA. Obviously, you got votes based on your notoriety as one of the “Castle Park Five.” But you wouldn’t have received all those votes if the truth were widely known about you and Jim Groth. The two of you have so far succeeded in covering up the wrongdoing—including criminal actions—of teachers at Castle Park Elementary. But how long do you think you can keep the truth covered up? I think you’ve got a few more months at most. After all, there’s a school board election in Chula Vista this fall. That will inevitably bring about a discussion about what happened at Castle Park. Don Sevrens likes to think he had the last word about Castle Park Elementary on May 25, but when he spread the Castle Park story all over the Union Tribune, he made it newsworthy beyond the Union Tribune. He can not silence further discussion of the story he brought, with your help, to the attention of the public. Maura Larkins UPDATE: In the above letter, I was right about Jim Groth grooming Peggy Myers (see board member list at right). But I was wrong about the CVESD election bringing up a discussion of what happened at Castle Park. The board incumbents managed to shield the truth from the voters. Still, I doubt that Peggie Myers and the board can hide the truth forever. --Maura Larkins |
Workshops Saturday, 10/27/07, 8:30 am to 11:
15 am
The Art of Bargaining vs. Paint by Numbers
Mary Ellen Berumen,
Regional UniServ Staff -
South County Teachers United UniServ
Alva Rivera, Regional UniServ Staff , NOD - San
Marcos RRC
Negotiating is more than just looking at the
numbers. Prioritizing and looking for the win-win
is what it’s all about. Topics and discussions will
include road blocks and how to maneuver
around them, options and how to evaluate them,
and the source of power at the table and how to
use it. Participants will analyze contract
language, look for ways to improve their own
contract, and have time to share strategies,
ideas, and resources. Participants should bring
a copy of their contract
http://www.seacta.
org/president/07_08/2007_Fall_Leadership_Wor
kshop.pdf.
15 am
The Art of Bargaining vs. Paint by Numbers
Mary Ellen Berumen,
Regional UniServ Staff -
South County Teachers United UniServ
Alva Rivera, Regional UniServ Staff , NOD - San
Marcos RRC
Negotiating is more than just looking at the
numbers. Prioritizing and looking for the win-win
is what it’s all about. Topics and discussions will
include road blocks and how to maneuver
around them, options and how to evaluate them,
and the source of power at the table and how to
use it. Participants will analyze contract
language, look for ways to improve their own
contract, and have time to share strategies,
ideas, and resources. Participants should bring
a copy of their contract
http://www.seacta.
org/president/07_08/2007_Fall_Leadership_Wor
kshop.pdf.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND OCEAN
VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT: Approval.
The California Teachers Association has asked the
Ocean View School District to enter into an agreement
regarding the employment of Mary Ellen Berumen,
Teacher, Mesa View Middle School, as a Staff Intern
from August 28, 2002, until December 13, 2002. The
CTA will reimburse the District the amount of Ms.
Berumen’s salary and benefits during her leave of
absence.
http://www.ovsd.org/pages/bot/agendas/jun4_02.html
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND OCEAN
VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT: Approval.
The California Teachers Association has asked the
Ocean View School District to enter into an agreement
regarding the employment of Mary Ellen Berumen,
Teacher, Mesa View Middle School, as a Staff Intern
from August 28, 2002, until December 13, 2002. The
CTA will reimburse the District the amount of Ms.
Berumen’s salary and benefits during her leave of
absence.
http://www.ovsd.org/pages/bot/agendas/jun4_02.html
CCA Briefly
CONGRATULATIONS MARY ELLEN: Mary Ellen
Berumen, CCA Staff Consultant in ...
[Community College Association/CTA/NEA]
www.ccafca.org/aboutus/ccabriefly/main.htm
CONGRATULATIONS MARY ELLEN: Mary Ellen
Berumen, CCA Staff Consultant in ...
[Community College Association/CTA/NEA]
www.ccafca.org/aboutus/ccabriefly/main.htm
Remaining Issues and Last Offer by each Party
Issue Last CVE Proposal Last District Offer
Wages Salary Increase - 8.3% Salary Increase 5.5%
Add three per diem staff development days to the
salary schedule—amounts to an additional 1.62%
salary schedule increase
Health Increase CAP to $7,847.64 Maintain CAP at $7,509.70
Increase retiree CAP to $3,923.82 Maintain retiree CAP at $3,778.10
Direct one-time Mandated Cost monies to
employees with family coverage--estimated
$2,000 per family
Increase staffing ratio for nurses
Transfer
Composition of site interview committee
Interview transfers first and
submission of narrative
CVE President
District fund salary and benefits
for CVE President
Professional Rights and Responsibilities
Create new article and language on
teacher professional rights and responsibilities
Bargaining Team Members in Attendance
CVE BARGAINING TEAM DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM
Yolanda Abrenica Jon Harms Cathy Arana Jorge Mora
Mary Ellen Berumen Niki Morehead Tom Cruz Jack Parham
Barbara Dunwoodie Tasia Padilla Susan Fahle David Wallace
Jim Groth Susan Skala Debra McLaren
www.cvesd.org/documenthandler/get.pnws?
retrieve=SHoOVsz0FbOo03WzR9RH57ip3ydrGyrItqY4lzC3BK+jgjY5k+5F9KEGW... -
Issue Last CVE Proposal Last District Offer
Wages Salary Increase - 8.3% Salary Increase 5.5%
Add three per diem staff development days to the
salary schedule—amounts to an additional 1.62%
salary schedule increase
Health Increase CAP to $7,847.64 Maintain CAP at $7,509.70
Increase retiree CAP to $3,923.82 Maintain retiree CAP at $3,778.10
Direct one-time Mandated Cost monies to
employees with family coverage--estimated
$2,000 per family
Increase staffing ratio for nurses
Transfer
Composition of site interview committee
Interview transfers first and
submission of narrative
CVE President
District fund salary and benefits
for CVE President
Professional Rights and Responsibilities
Create new article and language on
teacher professional rights and responsibilities
Bargaining Team Members in Attendance
CVE BARGAINING TEAM DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM
Yolanda Abrenica Jon Harms Cathy Arana Jorge Mora
Mary Ellen Berumen Niki Morehead Tom Cruz Jack Parham
Barbara Dunwoodie Tasia Padilla Susan Fahle David Wallace
Jim Groth Susan Skala Debra McLaren
www.cvesd.org/documenthandler/get.pnws?
retrieve=SHoOVsz0FbOo03WzR9RH57ip3ydrGyrItqY4lzC3BK+jgjY5k+5F9KEGW... -
| [Note: Why on earth should taxpayers pay for a union leader's salary and benefits???] |
CVE President Peg Myers
| Past Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors (see current board at right) JANUARY 2008 Peggie Myers cvepresident@yahoo.com President 07-09 State Council 06-09 Full-Release CVE Office 427-1063 Monica Sorenson Vice President 07-09 Liberty Elementary School 397-5225 Nancy Potts npotts@cox.net Treasurer 07-09 Valley Vista Elementary 479-7171 Ext. 5339 JAMES GROTH jgroth@cta.org State Council 07-10 CTA Board Barbara Dunwoodie Secretary 07-09 State Council 05-08 monagin@cox.net Hilltop 422-8323 Ext.3333 Allan Insko PAR Chair 06-09 Sunnyside 479-0571 Ext. 5051 (LEFT 2008; VP MONICA SORENSON TOOK OVER FOR THE REST OF HIS TERM--appointed?) Area Director A Joyce Abrams 07-08 nautilus@san.rr.com Chula Vista Hills 482-7066 Ext. 2341 (RETIRED 2008) Area Director B 07-08 Norma Pacheco-Davis [new member--was NOT involved in wrongdoing 2001-2005] pachecodavis@yahoo.com Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848 Area Director C 07-08 OPEN Area Director D 07-08 Penny Martinez [new member--was NOT involved in wrongdoing 2001-2005] Valle Lindo 421-5151 Ext. 5254 (LEFT 2008) Andra Johnston Area Director E 07-08 Salt Creek 397-5494 (LEFT 2008) OPEN Bargaining Chair 07-09 Executive Director Mary Ellen Berumen [New executive director] mberumen@cta.org 427-1063 Ext 205 [Berumen replaced Tim O'Neill, who worked closely with Jim Groth and Gina Boyd to cover up crimes at Castle Park Elementary School.] |
he had personally met with them
before the transfer, had not given
an adequate reason for the
transfer. CVE knew very well that
the reason for the transfer was
that Robin Donlan and her friends
had committed crimes and
created a dysfunctional school
culture that was interfering with
the education of children.
before the transfer, had not given
an adequate reason for the
transfer. CVE knew very well that
the reason for the transfer was
that Robin Donlan and her friends
had committed crimes and
created a dysfunctional school
culture that was interfering with
the education of children.
California Teachers Association
| "To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men." --Abraham Lincoln |
| * * * "I was just the secretary. I sat there and took notes and kept my mouth shut." --CVE board member |
SUMMARY OF CVESD/CVE NEGOTIATIONS
Tentative Agreement
Traditional and Year-round calendars for 2007-08 school year.
Conceptual Agreement/Understanding
A teacher shall not be required to relocate to a different classroom two consecutive years.
An employee must render 10 years of continuous, benefit-eligible service in the District to be eligible for retirement
benefits through age 65.
No mandatory staff or professional development meetings shall be conducted during parent conference weeks.
During the five teacher workdays without students, one half of the time shall be reserved for teacher instructional
preparation or activities.
One minimum day per month shall be reserved for teacher planning time.
Sick Leave language revision to align with Education Code and District practice.
The District shall provide the reasons that a transfer request was denied upon written request.
Open positions shall be posted one specific day each week. The specified day shall be established at the
beginning of the year.
Half-time employment benefits prorated on FTE basis.
Catastrophic Leave language revised to include contract language.
New article and language for BTSA.
Tentative Agreement
Traditional and Year-round calendars for 2007-08 school year.
Conceptual Agreement/Understanding
A teacher shall not be required to relocate to a different classroom two consecutive years.
An employee must render 10 years of continuous, benefit-eligible service in the District to be eligible for retirement
benefits through age 65.
No mandatory staff or professional development meetings shall be conducted during parent conference weeks.
During the five teacher workdays without students, one half of the time shall be reserved for teacher instructional
preparation or activities.
One minimum day per month shall be reserved for teacher planning time.
Sick Leave language revision to align with Education Code and District practice.
The District shall provide the reasons that a transfer request was denied upon written request.
Open positions shall be posted one specific day each week. The specified day shall be established at the
beginning of the year.
Half-time employment benefits prorated on FTE basis.
Catastrophic Leave language revised to include contract language.
New article and language for BTSA.
Here's what secrecy
and lack of oversight
can lead to: Teachers
in Washington DC
have to pay for
millions in dues
embezzled by their
leaders.
and lack of oversight
can lead to: Teachers
in Washington DC
have to pay for
millions in dues
embezzled by their
leaders.
This decision regarding Peggie
Myers and Chula Vista Educators
was made by mediator Lionel
Richman WITHOUT KNOWING
that members of the Castle Park
Five had caused CVESD
$100,000s in legal fees.)
Myers and Chula Vista Educators
was made by mediator Lionel
Richman WITHOUT KNOWING
that members of the Castle Park
Five had caused CVESD
$100,000s in legal fees.)
CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BARGAINING UPDATE
DISTRICT NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS
No. 6 November 21, 2008
The District and CVE resumed negotiations on Friday, November 21, 2008
..Additional VEBA costs that would reduce funds available for salary increase--CVE
responded that their members understood.
• After a caucus period, the District invited CVE to jointly file for impasse to bring in a
neutral third party to help resolve the calendar, job descriptions, and health benefits
while continuing to negotiate on all other items.
• CVE initially agreed the parties were at impasse on participation in VEBA and job
descriptions, and requested another caucus.
• Following the caucus, CVE declined to jointly declare an impasse and further stated
that the parties were not at impasse on any issue.
Future negotiations are scheduled for December 2, 2008, and January 15, 2009.
Bargaining Team Members in Attendance
CVE BARGAINING TEAM DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM
Susan Skala Tom Cruz
Barbara Dunwoodie Leonard Hernandez
Peg Myers Peter Fagen Gloria McKearney
Kathleen Fernandez Susan Fahle
Carla Kriss Diana Godfrey
Mary Ellen Berumen Sandra Villegas-Zuñiga
Prepared by Human Resources Services & Support November 21, 2008
BARGAINING UPDATE
DISTRICT NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS
No. 6 November 21, 2008
The District and CVE resumed negotiations on Friday, November 21, 2008
..Additional VEBA costs that would reduce funds available for salary increase--CVE
responded that their members understood.
• After a caucus period, the District invited CVE to jointly file for impasse to bring in a
neutral third party to help resolve the calendar, job descriptions, and health benefits
while continuing to negotiate on all other items.
• CVE initially agreed the parties were at impasse on participation in VEBA and job
descriptions, and requested another caucus.
• Following the caucus, CVE declined to jointly declare an impasse and further stated
that the parties were not at impasse on any issue.
Future negotiations are scheduled for December 2, 2008, and January 15, 2009.
Bargaining Team Members in Attendance
CVE BARGAINING TEAM DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM
Susan Skala Tom Cruz
Barbara Dunwoodie Leonard Hernandez
Peg Myers Peter Fagen Gloria McKearney
Kathleen Fernandez Susan Fahle
Carla Kriss Diana Godfrey
Mary Ellen Berumen Sandra Villegas-Zuñiga
Prepared by Human Resources Services & Support November 21, 2008
| Past Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors JULY 2008 President 07-09 State Council 06-09 Peggie Myers cvepresident@yahoo.com Full-Release CVE Office 427-1063 Vice President 07-09 Monica Sorenson Liberty Elementary School 397-5225 Attorney Treasurer 07-09 Nancy Potts npotts@cox.netValley Vista Elementary 479-7171 Ext. 5339 State Council 07-10 CTA Board JAMES GROTH jgroth@cta.org Secretary 07-09 Barbara Dunwoodie monagin@cox.net Hilltop 422-8323 Ext.3333 State Council 08-11 Jennefer Porch-NEW!!! Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620 PAR Chair 06-09 VP Monica Sorenson took over for Allan Insko in the middle of this term (appointed?) Area Director A 08-10 Maureen Mcnair--NEW!!! Area Director B 07-08 Norma Pacheco-Davis pachecodavis@yahoo.com Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848 Area Director C 08-10 Tim Kriss-NEW!!! Salt Creek 397-5494 Area Director D 08 -10 OPEN Area Director E 08-10 Jena Ritchey--NEW!!! Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620 Bargaining Chair 07-09 OPEN |
| Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors |
| Executive Director Mary Ellen Berumen [New executive director] mberumen@cta.org 427-1063 Ext 205 [Berumen replaced Tim O'Neill (see left). |
Deposition of Gina Boyd,
former President of
Chula Vista Educators
former President of
Chula Vista Educators
Bargaining Chair
07-09 left vacant
Bargaining Chair 08-10
Susan Skala
Vista Square 422-8374
07-09 left vacant
Bargaining Chair 08-10
Susan Skala
Vista Square 422-8374
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Position vacant
even though Barbara
Dunwoodie won the
election (!?)
monagin@cox.net Hilltop
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair
Open Position
This position has not
been reported. It was
not a voting position.
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Position vacant
even though Barbara
Dunwoodie won the
election (!?)
monagin@cox.net Hilltop
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair
Open Position
This position has not
been reported. It was
not a voting position.
May 2009 CVE Elections - Results
announced in September 2009 (?!?)
Kathleen Fernandez offered the only choice to Chula Vista
Elementary teachers in the 2009 CVE election.
The results for three out of four positions were predetermined
because there was no opposition.
Kathleen Fernandez turned out to be a strong write-in candidate for
Treasurer, forcing a run-off. Her opponent Nancy Potts resigned
before the voting ended May 20, 2009. President Peg Myers has
refused to make the results public until September 2009, when it was
revealed that two winners are not serving--the winners for secretary
and Area C director. When I tried to sort out the Area C mystery, it
appears that Peg Myers tried to get my blog shut down. Why is this
such a big deal? See CVE website
President:
Peg Myers--faced no opposition
2009 is the first time Myers ran for this office, even though she's held
the office for two years since Jim Groth resigned to become a CTA
director. Myers had no opposition when she ran for vice-president in
2007. Obviously, CTA isn't the CFT. California Teachers Association
leaders tend to be anointed rather than chosen democratically, while
California Federation of Teachers leaders usually endure a feisty
election process.
announced in September 2009 (?!?)
Kathleen Fernandez offered the only choice to Chula Vista
Elementary teachers in the 2009 CVE election.
The results for three out of four positions were predetermined
because there was no opposition.
Kathleen Fernandez turned out to be a strong write-in candidate for
Treasurer, forcing a run-off. Her opponent Nancy Potts resigned
before the voting ended May 20, 2009. President Peg Myers has
refused to make the results public until September 2009, when it was
revealed that two winners are not serving--the winners for secretary
and Area C director. When I tried to sort out the Area C mystery, it
appears that Peg Myers tried to get my blog shut down. Why is this
such a big deal? See CVE website
President:
Peg Myers--faced no opposition
2009 is the first time Myers ran for this office, even though she's held
the office for two years since Jim Groth resigned to become a CTA
director. Myers had no opposition when she ran for vice-president in
2007. Obviously, CTA isn't the CFT. California Teachers Association
leaders tend to be anointed rather than chosen democratically, while
California Federation of Teachers leaders usually endure a feisty
election process.
Area Director D
08-10 OPEN
Position finally filled 2009!
Jayme Rodgers NEW!
Liberty 397-5225
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Recession And California Budget
Crisis Affects Education
Aba Ngissah, CaribPress
October 30, 2009
On the California Teacher’s
Association web site, Jena Ritchey
from Chula Vista Elementary School
District commented on how the
budget cuts are affecting her
school. “As the budget has
dwindled, school supplies have
gotten cheaper and cheaper: the
pencils won’t sharpen, the dry erase
markers stain the whiteboards….We
are not providing the best, safest
learning environment for our
children. We ‘make do’ and we try to
keep students interested and
involved in learning, but it’s hard to
convince students that education is
important when our state doesn’t
seem to value it at all.”
08-10 OPEN
Position finally filled 2009!
Jayme Rodgers NEW!
Liberty 397-5225
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Recession And California Budget
Crisis Affects Education
Aba Ngissah, CaribPress
October 30, 2009
On the California Teacher’s
Association web site, Jena Ritchey
from Chula Vista Elementary School
District commented on how the
budget cuts are affecting her
school. “As the budget has
dwindled, school supplies have
gotten cheaper and cheaper: the
pencils won’t sharpen, the dry erase
markers stain the whiteboards….We
are not providing the best, safest
learning environment for our
children. We ‘make do’ and we try to
keep students interested and
involved in learning, but it’s hard to
convince students that education is
important when our state doesn’t
seem to value it at all.”
| SCTU Exec. Dir. Tim O'Neill Board Member Mary Kay Rosinski |
Area Director A 08-10
Maureen McNair
Veterans Elementary
Ms. McNair does not wish to be
contacted directly; if you want to
know what she thinks, you are to
contact president Peg Myers (see
phone # for president).
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director C
08-10
Position vacant (!?)
Maureen McNair
Veterans Elementary
Ms. McNair does not wish to be
contacted directly; if you want to
know what she thinks, you are to
contact president Peg Myers (see
phone # for president).
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director C
08-10
Position vacant (!?)
friend teacher Robin Donlan.
Donlan herself was transferred
out of Castle Park Elementary
School by a superintendent who
met with her first, as by required
the contract.
This caused CVE President Gina
Boyd to become apoplectic. She
and other members of the
self-styled "Castle Park Family"
whined to every reporter who
would listen, bemoaning the
breakup of a group of teachers
who cared more about maintaining
control over the school than they
cared about students.
The Board of Directors of CVE, in a
show of hypocrisy, spent teacher
dues to go to arbitration with the
claim that teacher Robin Donlan
and her friends SHOULD NOT
HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED
because the superintendent, even
though
Donlan herself was transferred
out of Castle Park Elementary
School by a superintendent who
met with her first, as by required
the contract.
This caused CVE President Gina
Boyd to become apoplectic. She
and other members of the
self-styled "Castle Park Family"
whined to every reporter who
would listen, bemoaning the
breakup of a group of teachers
who cared more about maintaining
control over the school than they
cared about students.
The Board of Directors of CVE, in a
show of hypocrisy, spent teacher
dues to go to arbitration with the
claim that teacher Robin Donlan
and her friends SHOULD NOT
HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED
because the superintendent, even
though
President 07-09
Also State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release
CVE Office 427-1063
Vice President
Tim Kriss
Salt Creek 397-5494
REPLACES
07-09 Monica Sorenson
Sorenson resigned in May 2009 to
become principal of Chula Vista Hills
Elementary--but her fellow teacher
at Veterans Elementary, Maureen
McNair, will be on the CVE board.
Sorenson had replaced Allan
Insko in the middle of his term.
Treasurer
Kathleen Fernandez
Rosebank Elementary
REPLACES 07-09 Nancy Potts
of Valley Vista Elementary. Potts
resigned May 2009 in the face of
strong opposition by write-in
candidate Kathleen Fernandez.
Also State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release
CVE Office 427-1063
Vice President
Tim Kriss
Salt Creek 397-5494
REPLACES
07-09 Monica Sorenson
Sorenson resigned in May 2009 to
become principal of Chula Vista Hills
Elementary--but her fellow teacher
at Veterans Elementary, Maureen
McNair, will be on the CVE board.
Sorenson had replaced Allan
Insko in the middle of his term.
Treasurer
Kathleen Fernandez
Rosebank Elementary
REPLACES 07-09 Nancy Potts
of Valley Vista Elementary. Potts
resigned May 2009 in the face of
strong opposition by write-in
candidate Kathleen Fernandez.
Chula Vista
Educators Board
of Directors
Sept 2009 (announced
by CVE three months
after May 2009 election.)
Educators Board
of Directors
Sept 2009 (announced
by CVE three months
after May 2009 election.)
Admit or commit?
Again and again, CVESD
teachers and CVE/CTA union
leaders were presented a
choice between admitting a
misdemeanor (Labor Code
432.7), or committing a felony
(perjury). Each time they
chose to commit another crime.
Again and again, CVESD
teachers and CVE/CTA union
leaders were presented a
choice between admitting a
misdemeanor (Labor Code
432.7), or committing a felony
(perjury). Each time they
chose to commit another crime.
Former Vice President (until 2009) Monica Sorenson
CVESD Board Highlights June 10, 2008
"Executive Director for Curriculum & Instruction Services and
Support Patricia Ludi and teachers Allan Insko (Sunnyside) and
Monica Sorenson (Liberty) presented a brief overview of the Peer
Assistance and Review program in the District.
"Mr. Cunningham thanked Sunnyside teacher Allan Insko for his
dedicated service to all the students of Sunnyside, especially his
daughters.
Board Highlights May 13, 2008
Mr. Cunningham announced that he met with CVE President Peggie
Myers and spoke on issues regarding the District, but he didn't say
the discussion went well. If she's hard to deal with, Mr.
Cunningham, you should remind yourself that you made her into
what she is by your decisions regarding Castle Park Elementary
from 2001-2005.
"Executive Director for Curriculum & Instruction Services and
Support Patricia Ludi and teachers Allan Insko (Sunnyside) and
Monica Sorenson (Liberty) presented a brief overview of the Peer
Assistance and Review program in the District.
"Mr. Cunningham thanked Sunnyside teacher Allan Insko for his
dedicated service to all the students of Sunnyside, especially his
daughters.
Board Highlights May 13, 2008
Mr. Cunningham announced that he met with CVE President Peggie
Myers and spoke on issues regarding the District, but he didn't say
the discussion went well. If she's hard to deal with, Mr.
Cunningham, you should remind yourself that you made her into
what she is by your decisions regarding Castle Park Elementary
from 2001-2005.
The Maura Larkins
Case
CVE violated its own collective
bargaining agreement and bylaws
in the Maura Larkins case. It told
Maura Larkins that the
superintendent had NO
OBLIGATION TO MEET WITH
HER, as required by the contract,
UNTIL AFTER she had been
transferred to a new school.
Interestingly, three years after
Larkins was forced out of Castle
Park Elementary by CVE
President Gina Boyd and her close
Case
CVE violated its own collective
bargaining agreement and bylaws
in the Maura Larkins case. It told
Maura Larkins that the
superintendent had NO
OBLIGATION TO MEET WITH
HER, as required by the contract,
UNTIL AFTER she had been
transferred to a new school.
Interestingly, three years after
Larkins was forced out of Castle
Park Elementary by CVE
President Gina Boyd and her close
Chula Vista Educators has spent large sums of teacher dues to
keep documents and witnesses hidden in the Larkins case.
keep documents and witnesses hidden in the Larkins case.
CVE's well-kept secrets involve criminal actions by teachers.
Larkins was taken out of Castle Park Elementary because
teachers--and the district--feared she would expose their crimes.
Larkins was taken out of Castle Park Elementary because
teachers--and the district--feared she would expose their crimes.
CVE claimed that CVE President Gina Boyd and her allies
(including current officers Peggie Myers and Monica Sorenson)
had a right to keep secret their actions regarding Maura Larkins.
(including current officers Peggie Myers and Monica Sorenson)
had a right to keep secret their actions regarding Maura Larkins.
Bargaining Team Members in Attendance
CVE BARGAINING TEAM DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM
Mary Ellen Berumen
Peg Myers Peter Fagen
Barbara Dunwoodie Sandra Villegas-Duvanich
Susan Skala Susan Fahle
Kathleen Fernandez Diana Godfrey
Carla Kriss Gloria McKearney
Prepared by Human Resources Services & Support
September 29, 2008
CVE BARGAINING TEAM DISTRICT BARGAINING TEAM
Mary Ellen Berumen
Peg Myers Peter Fagen
Barbara Dunwoodie Sandra Villegas-Duvanich
Susan Skala Susan Fahle
Kathleen Fernandez Diana Godfrey
Carla Kriss Gloria McKearney
Prepared by Human Resources Services & Support
September 29, 2008
Chula Vista teachers are lucky to have CVE, which "develops
group opinion" for them and "speaks with authority" for them.
From the CVE website June 2, 2009:
CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS
Our Mission Statement:
"The Chula Vista Educators Association(CVE) will represent
members in all matters relating to Chula Vista Elementary
School District employment conditions. CVE forms a
representative body capable of developing group opinion and
speaks with authority for members.
We also provide professional growth opportunities, encourage
communication between the professional and the community,
and foster good fellowship among members.*
______________________________________
* Perhaps this means that a "Chula Vista Educators family"
exists, along the lines of the "Castle Park Family"?
group opinion" for them and "speaks with authority" for them.
From the CVE website June 2, 2009:
CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS
Our Mission Statement:
"The Chula Vista Educators Association(CVE) will represent
members in all matters relating to Chula Vista Elementary
School District employment conditions. CVE forms a
representative body capable of developing group opinion and
speaks with authority for members.
We also provide professional growth opportunities, encourage
communication between the professional and the community,
and foster good fellowship among members.*
______________________________________
* Perhaps this means that a "Chula Vista Educators family"
exists, along the lines of the "Castle Park Family"?
CVE Missing from
CTA's List of
Affiliates
November 1, 2008
California Teachers
Association is keeping
Chula Vista Educators
(also known as Chula
Vista Elementary
Education Association)
off its list of CTA
affiliates. Well, wouldn't
you do the same if you
were CTA?
CTA's List of
Affiliates
November 1, 2008
California Teachers
Association is keeping
Chula Vista Educators
(also known as Chula
Vista Elementary
Education Association)
off its list of CTA
affiliates. Well, wouldn't
you do the same if you
were CTA?
Blog posts re 2009 election:
June 2, 2009
May 28, 2009
May 21, 2009
June 2, 2009
May 28, 2009
May 21, 2009
Washington D.C.
teacher leaders
conducted
business in secret
teacher leaders
conducted
business in secret
How the organization maintains its
culture
Chula Vista Educators is highly secretive, but this wall of silence is
occasionally breached during periodic efforts to discuss limited
issues in a public forum.
culture
Chula Vista Educators is highly secretive, but this wall of silence is
occasionally breached during periodic efforts to discuss limited
issues in a public forum.
Vice-President:
Tim Kriss--faced no opposition
Treasurer:
Nancy Potts--resigned in the face of
strong opposition from write-in candidate
Kathleen Fernandez. Fernandez
was a member of the CVE bargaining team.
Tim Kriss--faced no opposition
Treasurer:
Nancy Potts--resigned in the face of
strong opposition from write-in candidate
Kathleen Fernandez. Fernandez
was a member of the CVE bargaining team.
| Current Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors Sept. 2009 (announced 3 months after election!) President 07-09 State Council 06-09 Peggie Myers cvepresident@yahoo.com Full-Release CVE Office 427-1063 Vice President 07-09 Tim Kriss Treasurer 07-09 Kathleen Fernandez--NEW!!! State Council 07-10 CTA Board JAMES GROTH jgroth@cta.org Secretary 07-09 Position vacant (!?)even though Barbara Dunwoodie won the election. monagin@cox.net State Council 08-11 Jennefer Porch Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620 PAR Chair 06-09 VP Monica Sorenson took over for Allan Insko in the middle of this term (appointed?) Attorney--suspended for not paying dues Area Director A 08-10 Veterans Elementary Maureen Mcnair Attorney--inactive Area Director B 07-08 Norma Pacheco-Davis pachecodavis@yahoo.com Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848 Area Director C 08-10 Position vacant (!?) Area Director D 08-10 Jayme Rodgers-NEW Liberty Area Director E 08-10 Jena Ritchey Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620 Bargaining Chair Susan Skala--started postion on bargaining team in middle of last term. Vista Square |
Updated Oct. 7, 2009
Secretary:
Barbara Dunwoodie--faced no opposition, but withdrew
from office. The position was vacant for several months after the
election. Barbara is teaching with Robin Donlan at Hilltop
Elementary. (Perhaps it got too stressful for Barbara keeping
Robin's secrets while Robin presented herself to the media and to
other teachers as a aggrieved victim. Basically, keeping quiet
(as ordered to do by CTA lawyers) amounted to the same thing
as lying. Perhaps Barbara had enough of the lies.) Barbara's
position was taken over months later by Jennefer Porch of
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
Barbara Dunwoodie--faced no opposition, but withdrew
from office. The position was vacant for several months after the
election. Barbara is teaching with Robin Donlan at Hilltop
Elementary. (Perhaps it got too stressful for Barbara keeping
Robin's secrets while Robin presented herself to the media and to
other teachers as a aggrieved victim. Basically, keeping quiet
(as ordered to do by CTA lawyers) amounted to the same thing
as lying. Perhaps Barbara had enough of the lies.) Barbara's
position was taken over months later by Jennefer Porch of
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
South County
Teachers United
SCTU
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
SCTU Executive Director Mary
Ellen Berumen directs several
CTA affiliates in addition to CVE.
Former director Tim O'Neill
worked under the direction of
SDTU's board of directors, which
included MARY KAY ROSINSKI.
Tim obediently colluded with
Jim Groth and Gina Boyd to
cover up wrongdoing at Castle
Park Elementary School.
SCTU includes:
Chula Vista Educators (CVE)
Sweetwater Education Association
SEA
Southwest Teachers Association
(SWTA)
Sweetwater Counseling & Guidance
Association (SCGA)
National City Elementary Teachers
Association (NCETA)
San Ysidro Education Association
(SYEA)
Teachers United
SCTU
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
SCTU Executive Director Mary
Ellen Berumen directs several
CTA affiliates in addition to CVE.
Former director Tim O'Neill
worked under the direction of
SDTU's board of directors, which
included MARY KAY ROSINSKI.
Tim obediently colluded with
Jim Groth and Gina Boyd to
cover up wrongdoing at Castle
Park Elementary School.
SCTU includes:
Chula Vista Educators (CVE)
Sweetwater Education Association
SEA
Southwest Teachers Association
(SWTA)
Sweetwater Counseling & Guidance
Association (SCGA)
National City Elementary Teachers
Association (NCETA)
San Ysidro Education Association
(SYEA)
| donotbelieveGina006 |
CVE keeps teachers ignorant:
"I thought Russell Coronado was a
businessman"
--CVESD teacher May 2010
In fact, Mr. Coronado is an educator.
For many years the teachers union
was deeply antagonistic toward Mr.
Coronado's 2008 opponent Pat Judd,
but that all changed when the union
and Mr. Judd got deeply involved in
illegal actions starting in about 2001.
After that, the union supported Judd,
apparently because they knew he
would support the cover-up of
teacher-initiated wrongdoing.
"I thought Russell Coronado was a
businessman"
--CVESD teacher May 2010
In fact, Mr. Coronado is an educator.
For many years the teachers union
was deeply antagonistic toward Mr.
Coronado's 2008 opponent Pat Judd,
but that all changed when the union
and Mr. Judd got deeply involved in
illegal actions starting in about 2001.
After that, the union supported Judd,
apparently because they knew he
would support the cover-up of
teacher-initiated wrongdoing.
Why did these individuals authorize teacher dues to be spent on
lawyers who worked to get Maura Larkins' civil obstruction of justice
causes of action thrown out of Superior Court (on technicalities)
when neither CVE, CTA nor any of these individuals had been named
as defendants?
lawyers who worked to get Maura Larkins' civil obstruction of justice
causes of action thrown out of Superior Court (on technicalities)
when neither CVE, CTA nor any of these individuals had been named
as defendants?
*Was this author's 2004 question about teacher/attorney
Monica Sorenson answered in 2007?
Monica Sorenson answered in 2007?
Link: Joyce Abrams
and PERB:
An Odd Relationship
and PERB:
An Odd Relationship
Link: Letter to CTA
Attorney Michael D.
Hersh regarding
denial of records
requests
Attorney Michael D.
Hersh regarding
denial of records
requests
Former CVE President Gina
Boyd claims she "lost" or
"misplaced" her notes of
crucial meetings.
Boyd claims she "lost" or
"misplaced" her notes of
crucial meetings.
Current CVE President Jim Groth put pressure on Board of Directors member Joyce Abrams
(according to her own statements) not to speak out about tactics used by CVE (Chula Vista
Educators).
Joyce Abrams now dutifully helps to cover up CVE's criminal actions. She says, "It would be
worse if there were no union at all." I agree, but it sounds like just about any other union
would be better.
Is Ms. Abrams implying that CVE might cease to exist if the truth were told, and if CVE were
forced to follow the law? It seems highly unlikely that she could believe anything so silly.
The simple truth is that the current group of power holders might not be able to keep
control of CVE if the truth were told, and might not have won the 2001, 2003 and 2005
CVE elections if the truth had been told then.
The school district has done a better job than the teachers union of getting rid of corrupt
and incompetent leaders. Administrators Libby Gil, Rick Werlin and Gretchen Donndelinger
were pushed out of their positions, yet Gina Boyd, Jim Groth and the board of CVE have
held on to power.
(according to her own statements) not to speak out about tactics used by CVE (Chula Vista
Educators).
Joyce Abrams now dutifully helps to cover up CVE's criminal actions. She says, "It would be
worse if there were no union at all." I agree, but it sounds like just about any other union
would be better.
Is Ms. Abrams implying that CVE might cease to exist if the truth were told, and if CVE were
forced to follow the law? It seems highly unlikely that she could believe anything so silly.
The simple truth is that the current group of power holders might not be able to keep
control of CVE if the truth were told, and might not have won the 2001, 2003 and 2005
CVE elections if the truth had been told then.
The school district has done a better job than the teachers union of getting rid of corrupt
and incompetent leaders. Administrators Libby Gil, Rick Werlin and Gretchen Donndelinger
were pushed out of their positions, yet Gina Boyd, Jim Groth and the board of CVE have
held on to power.
CVE President Jim Groth and Director Joyce Abrams
Why This Website
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz v. Maura
Larkins defamation
SDCOE
CVESD
Castle Park Elem
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 Elem
Law Enforcement
CTA
CVE
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz
Silence is Golden
Schools and Violence
Office Admin Hearings
Larkins OAH Hearing
San Diego
Education Report
Education Report
* Paula Perry in the news
Cats, dogs, schools, Sweetwater, traffic, voter petitions
San Diego Union-Tribune
July 21, 2011
As a teacher for the Chula Vista Elementary School District who donates countless hours to help
public education, I am tired of all the misinformed letter writers who never set foot in a public
school to volunteer (“Minimizing education has its costs,” Letters, July 16). If Marilyn Pluss did
any kind of investigation into minimum days, she would know that four days each week were
lengthened by 15 minutes to accommodate for that lost hour. Originally, teachers agreed
decades ago to have one solid hour of prep time instead of 15-minute increments each day. For
decades now, prep time has been taken away from teachers by administrators who spend that
time conducting staff meetings which often run long. I donate a minimum of unpaid 10 hours a
week to correcting papers or preparing lessons during my own personal time in order to properly
teach each week at a school where there are pay and benefit cuts and increasing class sizes. --
Paula Perry, Chula Vista
Cats, dogs, schools, Sweetwater, traffic, voter petitions
San Diego Union-Tribune
July 21, 2011
As a teacher for the Chula Vista Elementary School District who donates countless hours to help
public education, I am tired of all the misinformed letter writers who never set foot in a public
school to volunteer (“Minimizing education has its costs,” Letters, July 16). If Marilyn Pluss did
any kind of investigation into minimum days, she would know that four days each week were
lengthened by 15 minutes to accommodate for that lost hour. Originally, teachers agreed
decades ago to have one solid hour of prep time instead of 15-minute increments each day. For
decades now, prep time has been taken away from teachers by administrators who spend that
time conducting staff meetings which often run long. I donate a minimum of unpaid 10 hours a
week to correcting papers or preparing lessons during my own personal time in order to properly
teach each week at a school where there are pay and benefit cuts and increasing class sizes. --
Paula Perry, Chula Vista