The ASD Preliminary Financial Plan can be found at:

http://www.asdk12.org/depts/budget/1213/12_13_Preliminary_FinancialPlan.pdf

A summary of the proposed budget can be found at:

http://www.asdk12.org/school_board/archives/2011-2012/20120123/B01M180.pdf

FACT: This is a proposed budget. It is subject to change by the school board. The budget also is subject to change based on funding increases or decreases. The school board will discuss the budget and vote on the final version.

First Reading:                    Wednesday, February 1, 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.  ASD Board Room

Second Reading:              Thursday, February 9, 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.      ASD Board Room

Please feel free to attend or testify at these meetings. Meetings will be televised on Channel 14.

FACT: Anchorage Council of Education will ensure that the collective bargaining agreement with the Anchorage School District will be followed. Relevant contract sections include: 513, 514, 515, 516, and 517.

FACT: No one can say with authority which staff members will ultimately be receiving written notice of being laid off on or before the contractual deadline of May 20^th. If you have already been told by your supervisor that you will be laid off, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

These are challenging budget times for ASD. ACE and other APEA locals will continue our efforts to advocate for increased education funding. I encourage all ACE members to be actively involved by contacting your elected officials.

Duane Moran

ACE President

www.aceaft.com

On behalf of the ACE Board my thanks once again to the hard work of your Negotiating Team – Brian Cain, Ben Harris, Calvin Mundt, David Rafter & Sylvia Whipple – and your APEA staff members Jennifer Madsen and Jennifer Nicolello.  Also special thanks to Sarah Hotchkiss and Mark Wisthoff for volunteering to count ballots last night.

Duane Moran, ACE President

On behalf of the ACE Executive Board, I announce with great pleasure that your ACE Negotiating Team and the school district have come to a tentative agreement! Attached are two PDF files that contains an overview of the proposed contract and the proposed contract with highlighted changes.

The Contract TA Letter:  http://www.aceaft.com/TALetterandSummary.pdf

The Contract Proper:  http://www.aceaft.com/TA2012-2015.pdf (updated 11/22/2011) – SCB

With the hard work of your Negotiating Team – Brian Cain, Ben Harris, Calvin Mundt, David Rafter & Sylvia Whipple – and your APEA staff members Jennifer Madsen and Jennifer Nicolello, we have something to truly be thankful for this holiday break.

Duane Moran

ACE President

www.aceaft.com

www.apea-aft.org

ACE will conduct its ratification meeting on December 5, 2011.

Negotiators will be available to answer your questions on the

agreement between 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm. Voting will be open from

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Balloting will be closed at 6:30 pm, ballots will be

counted at that time.

ASD Ed Center – 5530 E Northern Lights – Red Room

In the event you are unable to attend the ratification meeting, you

may vote at the ACE – APEA/AFT office beginning Tuesday,

November 29 – Friday December 2, 2011. The office is open 8-5.

Early ballots will be taken to the ratification meeting for counting.

APEA/AFT 3310 Arctic Blvd., Suite 200 (274-1688)

The repeal of Senate Bill 5 was a victory ?for every teacher who helps a struggling child, every firefighter who races into a burning building, every snowplow operator who ensures safe travel for others, and every community that relies on these vital public services. Ohioans said loud and clear that they would not turn their backs on the people who watch theirs. ?The historic citizens’ veto was a victory ?for all Ohioans, and for all Americans who ?care about democracy and fair play.

The election victory is the result of an incredible grass-roots campaign that engaged citizens from all corners of the state. More than 10,000 volunteers collected 1.3 million signatures to place Issue 2 on the ballot, and then worked tirelessly to make sure their families, friends and neighbors understood what was at stake.

I thank everyone who played a part in the Ohio victory—from those who braved the freezing temperatures to protest Senate Bill 5 at the state Capitol, to the thousands of volunteers who gathered signatures to place the issue on the ballot, to the thousands more who worked tirelessly to defeat it.

But we must keep in mind that the same politicians who supported Senate Bill 5 also passed a state budget that cut vital funding for local communities and classrooms by more than $3.5 billion. There is still much work to be done.

Today, we celebrate a great victory for Ohio. Tomorrow, we get back to work toward the next victory.

In unity,

Randi Weingarten
AFT President

Members who first entered PERS or TRS on or after July 1, 2006

Members are invited to attend a seminar by the State of Alaska, Division of Retirement and Benefits. The seminar will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Anchorage School District, Education Center, Board Room, 5530 East Northern Lights Blvd.

The seminar will be an overview of the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan including benefits of the plan and the questions and answers session.

Due to limited seating, reservations are required. To make a reservation, use the following link.

https://www2.retben.state.ak.us/seminarenrollment/schedule.asp?system=DCRP

Immediately after, Great-West Retirement Services will be giving an enrollment seminar for your optional retirement plans, covering both the 403(b) and 457(b) plans.