2013 - 2014 RayTEAM Report & Recommendations For 2014 - 2015

Presentation to the Board of Education

May 12, 2014

2013 - 2014RayTEAM Members RNEA Teacher’s Organization

Brian Wise – HCC Kristy Hensley - RSHS Kally Germano - BR

MSTA Teacher’s Organization Linda Bettes - NF Susie Morgan – SV/SW Kim Hamilton - CMS

Support Staff Employees Valerie Ekengren – IA-NWSA Laurie Bolware – LB Food Service Jon Coleman-Technology Brad Fischer- Buildings and Grounds/Custodians Jeanne Lee- Secretary-SW

Administrative Employees Steve Shelton – Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Debbie Kingrey – Principal Fleetridge Elementary School Carl Calcara – Raytown South High School Assistant Principal

Facilitator Dan Fenn

Mission

RayTEAM is a collaborative negotiations Team, working together towards consensus to improve the quality of the workplace and recommend an affordable and competitive compensation package for all employees of the Raytown C-2 School District.

Norms NORMS PROCESS GUIDELINES

How will we conduct ourselves during our meetings? Group guidelines

Respect feelings, thoughts, ideas, and perspectives of each other Try as best as you are able to keep an open mind Remain actively engaged Start on time, end on time Remember confidentiality – obligations must be met in regard to informing

people. Members can discuss issues. It refers to quoting individual conversations, etc.

Do your homework Be a good listener – paraphrase, summarize, and listen to feelings and content Take responsibility for the process. Success belongs to every member Don’t let things pass Take a risk Speak for yourself but remember you represent others

RayTEAM met in September, December, February, March, April and May. In September we sent out our Survey to which about 872 employees responded out of about 1,350 total employees. We thank those who took the time to complete the survey. 

RayTEAM’s Schedule and Method of Gathering Information

Survey Information

Quality of Work Life Not money relatedVoice/autonomy/accountability of time teachers have availableDistrict morale/climateWorkload Recognition and appreciation for the work and effort of staff membersReduction of beyond workday expectationsFewer meetings

Survey Information

Quality of Work Life Money relatedClass sizeTechnologySPED SafetyBuilding improvementsClassified workload

Out of district conferences

Classroom budgets Heat in buildings PD for classified Middle school teaming Teacher work

days/plan time

Survey InformationBenefitsPDO’sInsurance cost/wellness requirements

CompensationSalaryExtra stipendsGetting steps back for frozen yearsTravel expenses for in-districtEducational movement

Highlighted actions takenIncreased the number of jeans days to 18Attended the Committee for Professional Learning to discuss conference attendanceBuilding leadership teams given autonomy to create their own Wednesday PD scheduleStaff members with district longevity will be recognized at convocationCreated a RayTEAM website where members can receive updates and contact information

RayTEAM’s Recommendations

Compensation $100 to the base Step

Revision of personal leave policies 3-5 year staffing plan

Conclusion RayTEAM acknowledges and appreciates the efforts the

Board has taken to renew staff morale and community pride in our school district

RayTEAM acknowledges and appreciates the difficult decisions the Board is called upon to make as well as the time it takes to deliberate for those decisions

RayTEAM shares the same goal with the Board of Education to “Attract and retain a quality staff” for Raytown Quality Schools

RayTEAM believes that the problem solving model we use helps us to remain in a true Team effort through consensus building. We support continuing this model.