ANNOUNCEMENT
Special Election
High School Executive Board Seat
January 10th, 2023
SMMCTA Elections will conduct an election to fill the open High School Executive Board Seat. This seat will expire on June 30th, 2023. We encourage you to also consider running for the full term of two years in the SMMCTA Election held in Spring 2023.
Declaration of Candidacy forms are to be filed online here. If you need to send a PDF, Word, or Hard Copy, please email smmctamembers@smmta.com
Descriptions of Executive Board Seats
Officers shall be and remain currently paid-up local, state, and national (Active) members as a condition for nomination to and service in their respective positions during their terms of office. This election shall be by open nominations. If only one person runs, the position can be filled by majority vote at Rep Council. If more than two people run for the position, there will be an election conducted via Simply Voting. You should also consider running for the full term in the spring elections.
The duties and responsibilities of the High School Representative on the Executive Board are as follows (this may change as we amend the by-laws):1. Coordinate the activities of the Association;
2. Act for the Representative Council when school is not in session;
3. Direct the bargaining activities of the Association, subject to policies established by the Representative Council;
4. Approve by majority vote appointment and by two-thirds (2/3) vote removal of bargaining team members;
5. Recommend a budget for the Association to the Representative Council;
6. Approve by majority vote all appointment and removal of committee members, including chairpersons;
7. Adopt the local Standing Rules for the Association;
8. Adopt grievance procedure;
9. Direct the grievance activities of the Association; and
10. Exercise all the business and organizational powers and duties for the Association as prescribed by law and these bylaws, subject to any restrictions that may be imposed by the Representative Council.
A small stipend is provided, prorated to the meetings attended.
Special Election
High School Executive Board Seat
January 10th, 2023
SMMCTA Elections will conduct an election to fill the open High School Executive Board Seat. This seat will expire on June 30th, 2023. We encourage you to also consider running for the full term of two years in the SMMCTA Election held in Spring 2023.
Declaration of Candidacy forms are to be filed online here. If you need to send a PDF, Word, or Hard Copy, please email smmctamembers@smmta.com
Descriptions of Executive Board Seats
Officers shall be and remain currently paid-up local, state, and national (Active) members as a condition for nomination to and service in their respective positions during their terms of office. This election shall be by open nominations. If only one person runs, the position can be filled by majority vote at Rep Council. If more than two people run for the position, there will be an election conducted via Simply Voting. You should also consider running for the full term in the spring elections.
The duties and responsibilities of the High School Representative on the Executive Board are as follows (this may change as we amend the by-laws):1. Coordinate the activities of the Association;
2. Act for the Representative Council when school is not in session;
3. Direct the bargaining activities of the Association, subject to policies established by the Representative Council;
4. Approve by majority vote appointment and by two-thirds (2/3) vote removal of bargaining team members;
5. Recommend a budget for the Association to the Representative Council;
6. Approve by majority vote all appointment and removal of committee members, including chairpersons;
7. Adopt the local Standing Rules for the Association;
8. Adopt grievance procedure;
9. Direct the grievance activities of the Association; and
10. Exercise all the business and organizational powers and duties for the Association as prescribed by law and these bylaws, subject to any restrictions that may be imposed by the Representative Council.
A small stipend is provided, prorated to the meetings attended.
Santa Monica Malibu Classroom Teachers Association
Contact: Claudia Bautista-Nicholas, SMMCTA President
Email: cbautista@smmcta.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2022
SMMCTA ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE 2022 SMMUSD SCHOOL BOARD
The Santa Monica Malibu Classroom Teachers Association’s (SMMCTA) Political Action Committee (PAC) and its representative council members voted by a large majority to endorse four candidates for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education. The four candidates, selected on September 19 for four open seats are:
● Laurie Lieberman
● Alicia Mignano
● Stacy Rouse
● Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein
The recommendation for endorsements were made after research and interviews of all seven candidates for SMMUSD School Board. SMMCTA PAC members presented their findings to the full Representative Assembly, which is composed of elected delegates from all school sites in the district. The Representative Assembly discussed and debated the PAC endorsement recommendation, then voted, with the noted results for endorsement.
After going through this process, SMMCTA feels confident that the four candidates ultimately endorsed, Lieberman, Tahvildaran-Jesswein, Mignano, and Rouse, align most strongly with SMMCTA values. They are committed to collaboration with all stakeholders and will work diligently to make sure all SMMUSD schools provide opportunities and programs that students deserve and will support them in reaching their full potential.
Incumbents Laurie Lieberman and Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein impressed the committee members with their continued commitment of respect for SMMCTA members as professionals. They believe in fair compensation for all our members and they supported the
elimination of healthcare tiers. Moreover, they share a commitment toward our teacher-led equity initiatives such as detracking.
Alicia Mignano and Stacy Rouse impressed the PAC members with their many years of volunteer service for Santa Monica and Malibu students and programs. The PAC committee and Representative Assembly are confident that both Mignano and Rouse will work to create a fiscally responsible budget to allow for ongoing maintenance and improved plans for healthy learning environments, while keeping cuts as far away from classrooms as possible.
All candidates demonstrated a strong commitment to make the investments necessary to reduce class sizes and improve the quality of equitable education for all students.
Through these endorsements, SMMCTA feels confident that re-electing Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein and Laurie Lieberman, as well as electing newcomers Alicia Mignano and Stacy Rouse, would establish an SMMUSD School Board that will work together successfully for the schools its students, educators, and communities deserve.
Contact: Claudia Bautista-Nicholas, SMMCTA President
Email: cbautista@smmcta.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2022
SMMCTA ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE 2022 SMMUSD SCHOOL BOARD
The Santa Monica Malibu Classroom Teachers Association’s (SMMCTA) Political Action Committee (PAC) and its representative council members voted by a large majority to endorse four candidates for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education. The four candidates, selected on September 19 for four open seats are:
● Laurie Lieberman
● Alicia Mignano
● Stacy Rouse
● Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein
The recommendation for endorsements were made after research and interviews of all seven candidates for SMMUSD School Board. SMMCTA PAC members presented their findings to the full Representative Assembly, which is composed of elected delegates from all school sites in the district. The Representative Assembly discussed and debated the PAC endorsement recommendation, then voted, with the noted results for endorsement.
After going through this process, SMMCTA feels confident that the four candidates ultimately endorsed, Lieberman, Tahvildaran-Jesswein, Mignano, and Rouse, align most strongly with SMMCTA values. They are committed to collaboration with all stakeholders and will work diligently to make sure all SMMUSD schools provide opportunities and programs that students deserve and will support them in reaching their full potential.
Incumbents Laurie Lieberman and Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein impressed the committee members with their continued commitment of respect for SMMCTA members as professionals. They believe in fair compensation for all our members and they supported the
elimination of healthcare tiers. Moreover, they share a commitment toward our teacher-led equity initiatives such as detracking.
Alicia Mignano and Stacy Rouse impressed the PAC members with their many years of volunteer service for Santa Monica and Malibu students and programs. The PAC committee and Representative Assembly are confident that both Mignano and Rouse will work to create a fiscally responsible budget to allow for ongoing maintenance and improved plans for healthy learning environments, while keeping cuts as far away from classrooms as possible.
All candidates demonstrated a strong commitment to make the investments necessary to reduce class sizes and improve the quality of equitable education for all students.
Through these endorsements, SMMCTA feels confident that re-electing Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein and Laurie Lieberman, as well as electing newcomers Alicia Mignano and Stacy Rouse, would establish an SMMUSD School Board that will work together successfully for the schools its students, educators, and communities deserve.
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