CalPERS Health Benefit: Medical Rates Effective 01/01/10   Blue Shield Access increases an average of 2.99% per month Kaiser increases an average of 4.77% per month   See the chart here   PAR Election in Late October Members are encouraged to consider filing to run for the PAR Panel which has 2 seats open in the upcoming election.  The PAR panel members oversee the selection of the Peer Assistance Review program.  The association has 3 members as does the district administrators. Keep On Advocating   Please make a point of attending the upcoming Board of Trustee's School Board Meetings (dates below) and advocate for our students and our members.   In a meeting with the leadership of the 3 unions and Superintendent Marc Liebman on June 17th, CTAB President Joe Hermann made clear that CTAB will not discuss cuts, nor make committments to ideas away from negotiations. BERRYESSA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board Meetings:  7 P.M. August 25, 2009 September 15, 2009 October 20, 2009 November 10, 2009 December 8, 2009 January 19, 2010 February 23, 2010 March 9, 2010 April 20, 2010 May 18, 2010 June 8, 2010 June 29, 2010 (special meeting to adopt budget) Chen, Linda Cohen, David Desai, Alkesh Claspill, Richard Nguyen, Khoa David Cohen, PhD.  Term Expires: November 2010 867 Cape Verde Place San Jose, CA 95133 (408) 439-4337 david.cohen@berryessa.k12.ca.us   Linda Chen   Term Expires: November 2010 2898 Glen Heather Dr . San Jose CA 95133  E-mail: chen.linda@sbcglobal.net   linda.chen@berryessa.k12.ca.us Alkesh Desai  Term Expires: November 2010 1048 Wilsham Drive San Jose CA 95132 email: alkeshdesai@gmail.com Richard Classpill  Term Expires: November 2012 408-230-6404 cell e-mail  rclas1@juno.com Khoa Nguyen  Term Expires: November 2012 e-mail: nguyennkhoa@hotmail.com CTAB Videos and Photostreams CTAB Joins in Regional SOS Rally mobilizations for May 14th Day of the Teacher. (May 2008). See Photostream Berryessa School Teachers Upset Berryessa Union school teachers rally in anger over bargining impasse....BUSD berryessa teachers rally (May 2007) Teachers Upset with Berryessa Union Schools A video to advertise the fact that teachers often get burned by management....BUSD teachers upset teacher protest (May 2007) March 27th Demonstration Photstream on Flickr 2007 Rally April 17, 2007 Democratic Legislators Pledge Support Democrats Pledge to Protect our schools. (from www.kron.com)

BUSD Board Extends  Superintendent's Contract to 2011

Union News:

Berryessa Sun coverage of Berrryessa Cuts

CTAB Executive Board and PAR Committee Election in May -- Info on its way from the Election Committee.  Site Reps have received the election material packets.

Election Results:

President - Joe Hermann    &;;;;;;;;;;nbspp;; Vice President - Rob Curry   Secretary - Amy Swain
Treasurer - Julie Zlatunich      Elem Rep - Lina Prokopchak, Beth Hanson
Middle School Rep - Liz Karzag

Par Committee - Rob Curry (3 year term) and Liz Karzag (1 year term)

NEA RA Reps Set:  Representing CTAB as Local Delegates are Rob Curry and Beth Hanson.  The State Delegation will include CTAB members Joe Hermann, Joyce Singh and Manny Lopez.  Rob will be publishing a daily RA Blog this summer, so stay tuned.

June 2008 Newsletter

May 2008 Newsletter

May News Update: NEA/RA Election Results and Upcoming Executive Board Elections

Check out our new CTABlog for updates and Rep Council Minutes.

CTAB and BUSD Join Together for SOS Rally May 2, 2008 See Slideshow

Mobilize May 14th Day of the Teacher - Region 1 from SF to Gilroy

Joe Hermann, Rob Curry and Manny Lopez win Local NEA/RA delegate location....still awaiting the State ballot results from CTA.

Mobilize To Action - SOS

• Teachers, CSEA, Teamsters, District and Community United for May 2nd Rally at Berryessa Youth Center (at Morrill) 3-5 PM See Photostream


• CTAB joins other CTA Locals for Mass Demonstration on Wed. May 14th - Day of the Teacher.  See Photostream