ACE Members,

Elections Results & Negotiator at Large Open Appointment
Thank you to @Shawna Santiago for operating the election. Results were sent Monday at 8am and we’re all looking forward to getting things done.

  • New Executive Board Members begin their terms on Jan 1, 2025.
  • New Negotiatiors begin their terms on Nov 1, 2024.

We have a vacancy for a Negotiator at Large position. This negotiator seat can be filled by any member.
Please submit a statement of interest to @Scott Olsen by Oct 30th if you would like to serve on the negotiations team.

Return to In-Person Work MOU (LINK)
If you or your child are sick with covid and able to work:

  1. Stay Home & get tested for covid.
  2. Ask about teleworking (remote work) in writing:
    • If you are approved, you can work from home.
    • If you are denied, you can receive paid administrative leave.
  3. If you are too sick to work, use you would use your accrued sick leave.

Reminder: Sick leave cannot be denied for treatment or preventative care.
If your manager/supervisor asks you to cancel your medical appointment or requests a doctor note for using leave, contact @Scott Olsen .

Upcoming Trainings/Events

  • Oct 31st Scary Forms Drop-In Event at De Anza
    • Bring a partially complete form or a completely empty one downloaded from our website (LINK). Ask questions, eat pizza, costumes encouraged (optional).
    • In-Person event.
    • Details are on Outlook calendar’s for De Anza and Central Services ACE members.

      Want to help plan festivities? Contact @Lidia Burlanescu .

  • Nov 5th Site Meeting Topic: Staff Development Leave
    • Have you been with the District for 7 consecutive years or has it been 7 years since your last SDL? You’re likely eligible to take up to 10 months of leave at 85% pay for retraining. Attend the site meeting to learn more.
    • See 10.10 Staff Development Leave under our Agreement for contract language (LINK).
    • Expect additional training sessions on the topic. Applications are due by December 15th,2024; however, all signatures must be received by January 31st, 2025.
    • Hybrid event.
    • Details are on ACE member’s Outlook calendars.

  • Nov 7th Reclassification Training
    • Conducted by Anthony Booth of the Booth Law Group. Anthony has been a part of multiple classification studies at community colleges and assisted members in submitting a clear message that merits a higher classification.
    • ACE members will takeaway best practices for filing a successful position description questionnaire (PDQ) along with a better understanding of the process.
    • Note: This training was moved from Wednesday to Thursday. Zoom link TBA.
    • Details are on ACE member’s Outlook calendars.

In Solidarity,

Scott Olsen (he/him) | ACE President
https://acefhda.org | scott.olsen@acefhda.org  
650-949-7789 | M-F 8:00am-5:00pm