Newsletter+October+2007

Ken Trapp has been involved with DTA and CTA since 1986. This December, Ken makes the transition from President to Past-President. His duties with CTA will continue a while longer since his term of service there isn't over yet. Ken has been a building representative, on negotiations committee, grievance chair, DTA VP, DTA President 2000-01, a State Council representative, an NEA delegate, and is currently finishing a two year term as DTA President, and a six time NEA delegate. He traveled to Philadelphia last summer to the NEA RA. As DTA President, he has overseen the last two contract approvals, and numerous individual teacher concerns. His experience and pragmatic leadership will be missed. Ken teaches History at Sierra Vista High School.
 * President Ending Service**

DTA and the District meet with a Mediator during mid-October to attempt to resolve the remaining areas of discord.
 * Negotiations**

DTA elects four officers every two years. Names must be received into nomination by the October General Meeting. Campaigning is encouraged between October and the December General Meeting at which point the votes are counted and the new DTA leaders are announced. Nominations for all the offices are currently being accepted and can be submitted up October General Meeting. The four offices to be voted on are: ◊ President ◊ Vice-President ◊ Secretary ◊ Treasurer At this time, no nominations have yet been entered for President. Nominations are currently being accepted for all offices by Arnie Kriegbaum at DHS, and can be made at the October General Meeting as well. Email nominations to: akriegba@dinuba.k12.ca.us
 * DTA Election Nominations Due Soon**

Two of the five DUSD School Board seats are up for grabs in the upcoming November election. In District One, Sandra Kizirian is running against Danna Rowena-Barnett. The District Four seat is being sought by incumbent Mary Villarreal and Valerie Arias-Davidson. The District One seat is currently held by Judy George who is not running for re-election. The three remaining Board members are Ron Froese, Victorio Rojas and Bev Keel-Worrell. Their term ends in December of 2009.
 * School Board Elections**

Region II Conference in Reno, NV. DTA has 5 members that have volunteered to go to the Region II meeting during the first week of October. October 10 - General Meeting at 3:30pm at JFK (next to Washington Intermediate). Be there to be among the first to know who all the Candidates for DTA offices are. There will also be a bargaining update. Late October - D.O. and DTA meeting with the Mediator in an effort to resolve the remaining points of disagreement on the Contract ($$$) December - General Meeting and Election January - Newly-Elected Officers Take Charge January - MLK, Jr. weekend is the time and Las Vegas is the place. Rural Issues Conference is sponsored by CTA. Let a building rep know if you are interested is small school and rural school issues.
 * Upcoming DTA Activities**