TALB Bargaining Update
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – Negotiations Begin
On Monday, November 6, 2023 the bargaining teams for LBUSD & TALB met in the afternoon. This was a very light lift. The teams introduced themselves and discussed procedures for this year’s negotiations. Essentially, both parties walked through their “sunshined” bargaining proposals (we’ve sent them out previously). The next negotiations dates are:
Monday, November 27, 2023
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Monday, December 18, 2023
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
TALB Bargaining Team
Corrin Hickey, Lakewood HS
Kevin Quinn, Los Cerritos ES
John Solomon, MacArthur ES
Maritza Summers, Mann ES
Juliane McCall, Nelson MS
Christine Gibson, RN, Franklin MS
Kennedy Dixon, Cubberley K-8
Maria Garcia, Head Start
Allinette Dean-Richardson, CDC
Chris Callopy, TALB
LBUSD Bargaining Team
Kelly An, Assistant Superintendent, HRS
Steve Andelson, AALRR
Joy Dowell, Employee Relations
Sarah Forrester, CDC
Maria Harris, Head Start
Dawn Lomeli, Keller MS
Caroline Nemec, Lincoln ES
Steve Rockenbach, Employee Relations
Erin Simon, Assistant Superintendent, OSS
Wayne Strumpfer, Superintendent of Schools Office, LBUSD
Yumi Takahashi, CBFO, LBUSD
Summary Details of Tentative Agreement and MOUs
and Calendar for Ratification
Click on the links below to download Tentative Agreement and MOUs
Summary Details of Tentative Agreement Compensation & Contract Language 2023-24 – CDC/Head Start & ETK-12
MOUs
MOU: Protocols for the District Wide Implementation of Full Day Kindergarten – February 26, 2024
MOU: K-12 Implementation of Transfer Process Changes – February 26, 2024
Safety Memorandum of Understanding – February 26, 2024
Calendar for Ratification
General Membership Meeting to discuss the Tentative Agreement – Q&A with your bargaining team.
TRC | ABC Room | 1299 E 32nd St, Signal Hill, CA 90755 | Thursday, March 7 @ 5:00 p.m.
Voting on the Tentative Agreement
Voting begins Wednesday, March 13 at 6:00 a.m. through Friday, March 15 @ 4:30 p.m. (Electronic Voting through Simply Voting) Voting results will be sent to the membership in the electronic newsletter in the early evening on Friday, March 15.
Do we have your personal e-mail? That is where your ballot will be sent. If you have a voting question call Ingrid Perez at 562-426-6433 or email ingrid@talb.org
Only members may vote on ratification.
CDC – Head Start members will vote for changes in their contract.
K-12 members will vote for changes in their contract.
TALB Scholarships 2024
The TALB Scholarship Foundation offers a scholarship program featuring three different awards.
TALB Outstanding Student Scholarship Award
For children or dependents of TALB members, this award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the areas of academics, leadership, and civic engagement. Recipients are well-rounded individuals that demonstrate a notable capacity for learning and service to others.
$1,000 each awarded to two recipients. Up to ten runner-ups will be awarded $200 each.
TALB Career Advancement Scholarship Award
For TALB Bargaining Unit Members. This award recognizes educators pursuing higher education in order to grow one’s capacity as an effective educator. Recipients are current members that demonstrate a notable desire to grow as a more effective educator.
$1,000 award to one recipient. Up to two runner-ups will be awarded $300 each.
Future Educators Scholarship Award
For newly-hired LBUSD teachers or university students who intend to become a LBUSD teacher. This award recognizes the importance of new people entering the education profession. Recipients are college students or newly hired teachers that demonstrate a notable capacity for teaching.
$1,000 awarded to one recipient. Up to two runner-ups will be awarded $200 each.
Completed applications for 2024 scholarships must have been received at the TALB Offices by 4:30pm on April 26, 2024
Download 2024 Scholarship Applications and Instructions Here
You can watch past BOE meetings on YouTube.
LBUSD Board of Educations Meeting Videos
Some timely tips from our friends at Kaiser Permanente
