CAT Tracks for July 29, 2009 REMINDER - VOLUNTARY TRANSFER

Last night's BOE meeting...in which the BOE authorized the Superintendent to post vacancies created by two resignations...reminded me to remind you that there has been a change in the contract...a change that greatly reduces the timeline for current employees to lay claim to vacated positions.

Namely:

3.4 Voluntary Staff Transfer*

Any qualified tenured employee who received at least a satisfactory rating in his/her two most recent evaluations may request transfer to an existing teaching vacancy as identified in Section 3.3 of this Agreement. Such request shall be in writing to the Superintendent and the building principal where the vacancy exists.

Written requests made for voluntary transfer in the first paragraph should be made within ten (10) working days of the initial posting of the vacancy through employee paychecks. The voluntary transfer shall be granted unless the administration provides documentation to the Association that the administration cannot fill the volunteer’s vacated position but can fill the original position.

In the event that more than one employee requests transfer to an existing teaching vacancy as identified in Section 3.3 of this Agreement, the Board has the authority to choose the most qualified employee amongst those making said requests.

*Part-time employees are excluded from Section 3.4.

Foretold is forewarned...