ASASP Union Times

Thank you for your membership, support and dedication to the education of our young people. Feel free to reach out to the board to share concerns, we are here to serve!!

Jeffery J. Parker, Executive Director

Brian Galbraith, President

Your ASASP Board of Directors - Representatives

1300 Caraway Court Suite 204

Largo, Maryland 20774

301-925-7047

Mr. Brian Galbraith - President

Mr. Danny Miller - Vice President

Ms. Michelle Towles-Monroe - Secretary

Mr. Danny Miller - Treasurer

Ms. Jennifer Williams - Board Member (Unit 3 Board Member)

Ms. Dana Brown - Board Member (Unit 3 Board Member)

Ms. Dee-Onn Everette - Board Member (Unit 3 Board Member)

Ms. Simone Malloy - Board Member (At Large)

Ms. Nichelle Williams - Assistant Principal (At Large)

Ms. Jewel Preston - Board Member (Elementary Principal)

Currently Vacant - Board Member (Middle School Principal)

Dr. Ronald Hollis – Board Member (High School Principal)

Crystal Bright-Mundell (Wing Coordinator/Elementary AP)

Mr. Thomas Childs - Board Member (Secondary Assistant Principal)

Currently Vacant - Instructional Supervisor (Instructional Supervisor)

A Word from AFSA our National Affiliate

Please be reminded that you are OFFICIALLY OFF FROM JULY 1 - JULY 31 EVERY YEAR PER YOUR NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT. You will not be paid for any work that you do during that time, unless you have official written approval from the Chief of Human Resources. If you don't have that , don't do it!.

Otherwise, the ONLY PERSON that will be paid will be the 11th Month Employee selected to cover the building for the principal during his/her two week JULY vacation . If you are not the one selected to do so, Don't Be Fooled into WORKING FOR FREE!!!

Negotiated Agreement

Article 3.05 Evaluation

A. This article covers all annual evaluations. The Board and the Union agree that the primary purposes of the Evaluation system are to appraise the performance of the unit members and assist unit members to improve their effectiveness in performing their job responsibilities. The evaluation system is one part of the Administrative and Supervisory (A&S) personnel professional growth and development.

B. Unit members shall be evaluated in accordance COMAR Title 13A, Subtitle 07, Chapter 04, Evaluation of Professional Certificated Personnel.

C. The personnel evaluation documents applicable to each position for a given year shall be made available to Unit members no later than October 1 or within 30 days of assignment. Individual performance objectives or job targets will be recorded in writing and signed by the evaluator and the unit member no later than October 1 or within 30 days of assignment. Employees must be evaluated using the processes outlined in the employee evaluation manual provided annually through the Office of Employee Performance. The documents shall include a provision for unit members to offer comments if they are not in agreement with the job targets. Documents must be signed by the evaluator and unit member.

D. When an individual’s job performance is deemed less than satisfactory, the evaluator shall promptly advise the individual of such circumstances by conference and/or written notification. Such notification must be signed by both the individual and the evaluator. The individual’s refusal to sign the (documents) does not negate the notification. Where the circumstances so warrant, the individual shall be given forty-five (45) days to correct deficiencies.

E. Employees will have at least 45 work days to correct an interim evaluation that is either unsatisfactory or shows need for improvement. A Growth Plan may be issued at any time during the year, with the opportunity to correct within 45 work days in the evaluation year.

F. All annual evaluations are to be completed and signed by both the evaluator and the unit member by June 30th.

G. Unit members have the entitlement to review any negative written material used in their evaluation, and may receive a copy of said material.

H. Unit members may submit written rebuttals to any adverse material as noted in Section G. above or to the annual evaluation per se and said rebuttal will be attached to the adverse material or evaluation form. Complaints about or material derogatory to a unit member will be maintained in a file on that unit member and/or used in his/her evaluation only if:

1. The complaint or material has been put into written form.

2. The unit member has had an opportunity to review the material and been given a copy.

3. The appropriate administrator has substantiated the allegation.

4. The unit member has had the opportunity to review such material and to affix his/her initials to a copy with the expressed understanding that such initialing does not indicate agreement with the contents. The unit member shall be permitted to attach his/her comments related to the derogatory material.

Please see the email below from the Chief of Human Resources regarding The Voluntary Transfer Process. It was sent out on April 30th as a Reminder instead of an Update and may have been missed by some. Please don't hesitate to call or contact ASASP if you have concerns.

Jeff Parker

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From: Chief HR Office <chro@pgcps.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Subject: REMINDER: ASASP II Voluntary Transfer Process [2024-2025 School Year]
To:
Cc: Michelle Hicks - HR <michelle.epps@pgcps.org>

Greetings ASASP Unit II Employees:

In accordance with Article 3.03 B of the ASASP Unit II Negotiated Agreement, the Division of Human Resources is providing an electronic application process for all eligible ASASP Unit II members to apply for a transfer to a position to which they qualify for the 2024-2025 School Year. Transfer requests can be submitted from January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024. Submitting a request for transfer does not guarantee approval and a new work location.

Office of the Chief of Human Resources

Prince George's County Public Schools

Sasscer Administration Building - Room 104

14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Phone: 301-780-6727

If you have received this communication in error, you are prohibited from disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information.

Please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and then delete it from your system.

ASASP

Email: asaspunion@asasp.org
Website: https://www.asasp.org/

The negotiations teams will kickoff negotiations on June 5, 2024 and proceed throughout the summer. Members are invited to participate in each session until the PGCPS Team votes to close each session, which according to Maryland Law is their right. Unfortunately they plan to close each meeting shortly after beginning each meeting, to ensure you not able to fully participate.

FMLA is available to members for 12 weeks year.

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