2011-12 Negotiations Update

11-30-2011
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE - EDITION #1
Diistrict continues negotiations with CSEA and SEIU - More proposals, open conversations and preparation for State budget news.  Click HERE for the update.
 

Livermore Education Association (LEA)

4-25-2011
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE #7
LVJUSD and LEA used most of the April 18th and 21st sessions to brainstorm options to eliminate the $4.2 million shortfall caused by legislature's failure to place tax extension on the ballot.  Click HERE for the update. 

4-14-2011
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE - EDITION #6
LVJUSD and LEA discuss how to address state fiscal crisis at their 11th session on March 29.  Negotiations continue with more proposals, tentative agreements and subjects placed in the "disagree file".  Click HERE for the update.

3-24-2011
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE - EDITION #5
LVJUSD & LEA teams met on February 28 and March 22 their 9th and 10th bargaining sessions. The district made a proposal to preserve future fiscal health in response to the state fiscal crisis and continued budget uncertainty.  Click HERE for the update.

2-22-2011
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE - EDITION #4
LVJUSD & LEA teams met on February 11 and 15 their 7th and 8th bargaining sessions for a total of 16 hours. Both teams spent many additional hours completing "homework," such as researching and writing proposals.  Click HERE for the update.

2-4-2011
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE - EDITION #3
LVJUSD & LEA teams met on February 2, 2011 for six hours in their sixth negotiations session. Both parties exchanged proposals which included clean-up of layoff language which is crucial due to budget uncertainty.  Click HERE for the update. 

1-24-2011
RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The Board of Education took action to offer a Retirement Enhancement Package (REP) to eligible employees from all employee groups.  Click HERE for the question and answer sheet designed to help you better understand the criteria, conditions, and timelines of the REP.

1-24-2011
LVJUSD AND LEA NEGOTIATING TEAMS HOLD TWO MORE SESSIONS: GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE
LVJUSD and LEA Negotiations Teams met on January 10 and 18 for a total of about 12 hours.  The teams agreed both sessions were positive, constructive and productive.  Click HERE for the Update.

1-3-2011
DISTRICT AND LEA REACH AGREEMENT ON RETIREMENT PACKAGE
Click HERE for a joint statement issued by Superintendent Kelly Bowers on behalf of the Board and District and Livermore Education Association President Shelly Fields Tejeda regarding the Retirement Enhancement Package. Click HERE to view the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and LEA.

12-17-2010
JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE LVJUSD AND LEA
Click HERE for a joint statement issued by Superintendent Kelly Bowers on behalf of the Board and District and Livermore Education Association President Shelly Fields Tejeda regarding the proposed Retirement Enhancement Package and ongoing negotiations. 

California School Employees Association (CSEA)

 
3-21-11
Click HERE to view the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and CSEA on the Retirement Enhancement Package.

1-14-11
Click HERE to view the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and CSEA. 

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
 
1-20-11
Click HERE to view the Side Letter Agreement between the district and SEIU