Committees List
Committees are established or discontinued by the Executive Board, subject to the approval of the Representative Council. The chair is appointed by the President with the concurrence of the Executive Board. The committee members are appointed by the executive board. Each committee selects a co-chair and secretary, is expected to submit an agenda and minutes to the Vice President of the Association, and shall submit periodic reports to the Executive Board and Representative Council.
The KHSTA Standing Committees and current members are as follows:
Bargaining:
Chair: Mindy Montanio
Charge: The committee shall have the following functions:
Updated information coming soon!
Elections:
Chair: Kim Bird
Members:
Updated Committee members coming soon!
Charge: Updated information coming soon!
Grievance:
Chair: Mindy Montanio
Charge: The Grievance Committee shall assist the Executive Board in the enforcement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Kern High School District. Other responsibilities of the committee include:
The assistance to members in the processing of grievances.
The review of grievance procedures recommendations to the Executive Board for procedural adjustment and refinement.
The review of possible grievances for further action.
Making recommendations to the Executive Board in regards to pursuing mediation and/or arbitration.
Assisting the bargaining team by suggesting needed contract language.
The training and development of training materials in the areas of grievance and grievance
Membership:
Chair: Dave Ziegler
Charge: The membership Committee reconciles monthly member dues, maintains and distributes accurate member information, recruits new members and works as liaisons between the Association members and approved venders. Membership Committee duties are specified as follows:
Reconcile monthly dues for CTA and submit to the Treasurer for payment.
Maintain an accurate dues change list for the District Payroll Department insuring that members are charged correctly.
Maintain accurate membership rosters to be given to the Site Representatives at each regularly scheduled meeting, to be provided to the Treasurer upon request and provided to CTA quarterly.
Maintain member profile including: Site location; Job description; Address and phone number; Employment status (i.e. resignations, retirements).
Maintain accurate information with CTA applications and distribute membership cards.
Invite all new teachers to join CTA and provide membership packets for new teachers.
Work as a liaison between the members of the Association and all approved NEA/CTA/KHSTA vendors.
Help recruit site leaders for each site and maintain continual contact.
Distribute informational materials for each site Representative. Mail all information provided at the Representative Council meetings when the Representative is not in attendance and mail information to Representatives during the summer recess.
Organize and assist in appropriate Association activities that promote membership.
Hospitality:
Chair: Joanne Barrick
Charge: Updated information coming soon!
Members: Updated information coming soon!
PAC - Committee:
Chair: Allysa Jones, Foothill High School
Charge: The Political Involvement Committee studies and recommends policies and procedures for consideration by KHSTA governance bodies regarding political action in such areas as:
Endorsement and political activities on behalf of candidates supportive of public education.
Funding and activities in support of KHSTA’s political positions.
The political process and local ballot measures, consistent with KHSTA policies and mission.
Voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.
Special programs to involve such specific groups as retired teachers, new voters, parents and minority groups in the political process.
Activities to support KHSTA coordination with CTA policies and programs in regard to state legislation and political issues.
Promote membership involvement in political action